NBA Live 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[Ace21kg]

I don't think I've played NBA live for at least 4 years. That being said I was honestly optimistic about this game from what Id seen in videos and read in the write ups. After playing 5 games in a row I wasn't impressed at all. Maybe I need to spend some more time with it but it just doesn't feel like basketball to me.

Players seem to slide all over the court. The CPU gets sucked into my team mates setting a pick for me. Defensive 3 seconds is never called and blocking is lol bad. The animations and sig shots aren't anywhere near what 2k has produced.

I will not be buying the game. Too many glitches and little annoyances that remind me too much of the same kind of crap that happens in madden.

[HMcCoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ace21kg

I don't think I've played NBA live for at least 4 years. That being said I was honestly optimistic about this game from what Id seen in videos and read in the write ups. After playing 5 games in a row I wasn't impressed at all. Maybe I need to spend some more time with it but it just doesn't feel like basketball to me. Players seem to slide all over the court. The CPU gets sucked into my team mates setting a pick for me. Defensive 3 seconds is never called and blocking is lol bad. The animations and sig shots aren't anywhere near what 2k has produced. I will not be buying the game. Too many glitches and little annoyances that remind me too much of the same kind of crap that happens in madden.

Give it some time. Your enjoyment definitely goes up as you get familiar with the controls.

Live is weird...it grows on you, then it kinda grows off. The feel though...moving...pulling up...its velvet. Little nagging things hold it back, but some parts here and there feel groundbreaking. From the demo, this game reminds me of your favorite Live of the past (05 on Xbox for me), with a little Inside Drive mixed in.

March Madness is probably going to be ridiculous...

[HOLLIDAY1183]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jano

Because of how tough the "Demons and The Enforcers" play on D, it feels real good when I go on scoring runs. Knowing that I had to work to get that drive or nail the mid range jumper makes scoring feels great. But most of my frustrations are coming from the defensive end and how my AI players are of no help to me. When my guys give up 5 straight jumpers it just irritates me to no end. Or when I'm on offense and as I'm driving the lane I see some some great rotations that I never see my teammates display. Brinkybon's post was perfect in my opinion when it came to the Team AI issues. Its already tough enough to guard and out rebound one player. It's just ridiculous that sometimes I have to practically guard every player on the floor myself in order to get a stop. This is the reason why I'm putting the demo down because right now I'm just not able to do that because of my issues w/ the broadcast camera. I still had fun w/ the game even despite all these issues so that's why I'm still going to give the full vers. a chance.

LMAO yo man, for some reason I am here dying at your posts referring to Dwight & Co. as "The Enforcers" & "Demons" LOL man that is so funny to me for some reason.

But you're right about how you have to guard everyone and almost be a step ahead of passes that result in jumpers, because even after 3 consecutive 3's or long 2's by Fisher, Jameer still doesn't get it in his head that maybe he should get up in his jersey more.

And then you have to literally take over the rebounding if you want a chance, so it makes for consistent frustration on just about every possession.

And then you see the CPU players contesting your shots WAY better than your CPU teammates contest theirs. WTF

And EA MUST FIX the "Pass That Piff Mode" laziness when balls get loose (pause) because it is a potential reason many may put this game down before long after a few losses causes by it.

One last thing: MUST FIX THE AI JUMPING AT EVERY OTHER PUMPFAKE!! This is the NBA, defenders don't jump all crazy like this. I mean, I've gotten Pau to jump at 15 ft'ers fakes by Dwight. Yes, Dwight. And on SUPERSTAR. Come on EA, you're almost there fix it!

[vikingsfan1]

Live still have not found out how to run fast breaks without the Center leading. Gasol was the first player down the court on fast breaks.

[RayDog253]

Quote: Originally Posted by vikingsfan1

Live still have not found out how to run fast breaks without the Center leading. Gasol was the first player down the court on fast breaks.

Every time? The reason I ask is because I have seen more then a few fast breaks led by the big man. I remember this one year Jerome james was out on the break, lol, 1 of the funniest things I ever saw in a NBA game. He was running like 3 mph while dribbling the ball over his head.

[ehh]

Played the demo a bunch more tonight....

- Love the individual momentum, it adds a lot to the game. One of those, "you didn't realize how bad it was before" additions.
- Superstar is the way to go, the AI seems more aggressive than All-Star
- Love the dunks, the rim snapping down (really improved this from 09) and the net animations, which aren't quite as good as 2K yet but a tremendous improvement over 09.
- It will be interesting to see if the post game improves in the retail, I feel like it was actually a little bit better in NCAA 09. Not sure if "better" is actually the best word, but smoother/cleaner/better looking in some regard.
- The more you get used to the controls the more fun, and obviously better, the demo becomes.
- Mixed feelings on freestyle passing and I'm still getting 100% used to the icon passing. I do like the "take control of an offball guy and then release to pass to him" mechanic, I've used it quite bit the last few games.
- The transition three's are sexy, the way to they develop.

The Rashard Lewis/Pau Gasol mismatch is a great preview of the individual momentums in Live 10. I played my last five demo games tonight as the Magic and killed Gasol with Lewis. It was funny to see Lewis isoed on at the top of the key and one time down Pau is sagged too far off so I bury the triple and the next time down Pau tries to get closer and I easily blow right by him for a lay up. No magic sliding or crazy footspeed for Gasol here, it's a thing of beauty.

[DW3]

ye the momentum is excellent! you can really feel the differnce between the players. i have both games paid in full, but im really considering buying Live and using the 60 bucks i paid on 2k to get CODMW2. its gonna be really hard to play 2 NBA games plus College when it comes out

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

Played the demo a bunch more tonight.... - Love the individual momentum, it adds a lot to the game. One of those, "you didn't realize how bad it was before" additions. - Superstar is the way to go, the AI seems more aggressive than All-Star - Love the dunks, the rim snapping down (really improved this from 09) and the net animations, which aren't quite as good as 2K yet but a tremendous improvement over 09. - It will be interesting to see if the post game improves in the retail, I feel like it was actually a little bit better in NCAA 09. Not sure if "better" is actually the best word, but smoother/cleaner/better looking in some regard. - The more you get used to the controls the more fun, and obviously better, the demo becomes. - Mixed feelings on freestyle passing and I'm still getting 100% used to the icon passing. I do like the "take control of an offball guy and then release to pass to him" mechanic, I've used it quite bit the last few games. - The transition three's are sexy, the way to they develop. The Rashard Lewis/Pau Gasol mismatch is a great preview of the individual momentums in Live 10. I played my last five demo games tonight as the Magic and killed Gasol with Lewis. It was funny to see Lewis isoed on at the top of the key and one time down Pau is sagged too far off so I bury the triple and the next time down Pau tries to get closer and I easily blow right by him for a lay up. No magic sliding or crazy footspeed for Gasol here, it's a thing of beauty.

Great post