NBA Live 10 Video: Exclusive Gameplay Developer Diary

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Does removing animations such as that windmill give you more leverage or does it take up the same amount of space?

[Beluba]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Does removing animations such as that windmill give you more leverage or does it take up the same amount of space?

It's complicated. But the short answer is no. Removing that animation (which is a simple change) doesn't mean we can add a new one in its place for free.

[pepp32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

There's no real rule. And it's not that we can't patch animations, it's just that animation related changes take a lot more space than code, so it eats into our patch size budget much quicker. Obviously big feature additions or new modes are out of scope for a patch but pretty much everything else is fair game. Also we have to account for knock on bugs. Often times attempting to fix one problem introduces another one, or several. So we always have to weigh the risk reward with any potential patch fixes.

Intresting.....well, here's to hoping very little patching is needed.

When will we see some variety in layup and dunk animations....or are you keeping somethings under wraps for that WoW moment factor?

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

It's complicated. But the short answer is no. Removing that animation (which is a simple change) doesn't mean we can add a new one in its place for free.

Gotcha... seemed to be the case in my mind but its good to hear from someone who does the work.

[KChow21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

It's complicated. But the short answer is no. Removing that animation (which is a simple change) doesn't mean we can add a new one in its place for free.

Well... there goes the dream for DLC Coach changes (i.e Sam Mitchel replaced by Jay Triano)

[zakarias]

What about recorded videos Mike promised last week??

[HeavenlyTouch]

I don't think it's necessary to remove the windmill as long as it's only assigned to certain players and pulled off in certain situations.

For example, Blake Griffin regularly pulls off wind mills on the fast break (at least at the collegiate level).

What bothered me with past basketball games is seeing LeBron pull off a wind mill dunk in traffic with 3-4 defenders around him.

It's a nice dunk to have, but only if it's pulled off by specific players in unique situations.

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by zakarias

What about recorded videos Mike promised last week??

I think all of those teams are in this video here in this thread sir