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

[Pappy Knuckles]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jano

Yea there in the game Pappy its just that this year EA decided not to give us alt camera option in the demo. In the full game the cameras you are talking about are the baseline high/low cams same as the 2K and high cam in the other game.

Thanks for the response. It's hard for me to see the lanes from that broadcast view, so I wanted to make sure. Can't believe I'm getting Live this year.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Whenever I play LIVE...my wife sits next to me on the couch and says "those graphics look cartoony". I'm like "Nah...you're the only one who thinks that". I'm going to tell her I was wrong LOL Seriously...yeah, it does like cartoony compared to 2K. But when you see things like the player momentum in motion.....it makes up for any flaws IMO

Agreed. I prefer 2K's graphics but I can live with Live's. They're not bad, they just went in another direction.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

Phobia, you're my boy and I completely agree with everything you stated. I, too, am leaving 2k after having played their NBA exclusively for 7 years in favor of Live this year. Live just feels fresh where 2k feels stale. 2k's demo the players felt slow and robotic. Don't even get me started on Isomotion. Man, what a disappointment those controls are compared to the EA freestyle moves with the R-stick; much more fluid and responsive.

Yea DJ, it is crazy so many people are feeling LIVE this year. I think 2k's system of movement started to really get to people last year with all the skating, sliding, players moving all over the place with out you trying, etc. The reason was Isomotion. 2K9 brought in a issue I never saw the 2k franchise having. Lack of control!!!!

I can't tell you how many times I am driving down in 2k9 and feel like I lose control of my player because isomotion does funky crap. "I am trying to do a step back......NOT turn my back to the basket and cross over the sideline!!! arrggggggg"

Now Live might not have all the different animations that 2k does. Just judging from the demo it does not. Maybe the retail will have more. But that still does not take away from the gameplay stand point. The fluid nature of the controls makes it soooo much more "fun" and much less frustrating.

I wanna see Live do a NHL 09 and make a huge come back

[Goffs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Whenever I play LIVE...my wife sits next to me on the couch and says "those graphics look cartoony". I'm like "Nah...you're the only one who thinks that". I'm going to tell her I was wrong LOL Seriously...yeah, it does like cartoony compared to 2K. But when you see things like the player momentum in motion.....it makes up for any flaws IMO

its probably the vibrant colors of Live that makes it look cartoony and the players may move smoothly but there just something off about them on how they move...i cant put my finger on it..

funny thing is that i like the vibrant colors it gives the game more "pop" compared to the desaturated look of 2k's

[Pared]

Ok guys, let's quell the 2k/Live discussions here.

[loadleft]

In one of the threads the developers mentioned that they are putting some of the ratings under the hood. I like this now that I understand why. I am the worlds worst for looking at a players ratings and deciding how to use him. For instance there's been a many poorly overall rated player w/high fg or 3pt ratings (Dana Barros) that I've turned into the next Reggie Miller, this is one of the reasons I won't initiate trades in my franchise season. I am good for taking the guy rated 55 overall but 75 in 3-pt and turning him into an all star. We now have to make some choices based on output (stats) that's very realistic to me and I hope that trend continues.

Also in response to some of the discussions about how the CPU/AI attacks you:
I've been massacred by Kobe, but he didn't create an "And 1" video in front of me but hit me with nice drives, a post up or two, mid-range step backs, 3-pt, and then when I finally managed to stop some of that he ran into the lane and did a euro-step whirly-bird some kinda fade-away. I liked it all that's exactly how I think he does IRL. The next game I jumped on him early and he went 2-6.

I am really digging this game as you might can tell!

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Ok guys, let's quell the 2k/Live discussions here.

I love that word "quell."

OK, back to the Live demo. Man, I just had the craziest game against the Lakers. LA went to the line 16 times!!! Howard picked up 2 quick fouls trying to protect the basket as Kobe was being super-aggressive this game and driving past VC at will. It was nice to see the CPU be so aggressive and drive to the rim and they continued to attack the hoop after Superman sat down.

Gortat, I hadn't used him before, is a nice player. He can go up and get the ball and plays solid defense. He also has a good face-up jumper as I hit 2 over Bynum.

The one thing I've liked about this demo from the jump has been the realistic shooting percentages. I'm hoping that stays in as I'm not a big slider guy. Most games both teams are around 40-47% from the field. Sure, I've had games where the percentage is higher but for the most part, the stats fall right in the sweet spot.

I'm not a big graphics guy so that is not a concern at all. As long as it looks better than my PS2 games, I'm happy

[Methlab]

I like the graphics. They look cartoony I guess, but honestly, when you put too much graphical detail into a video game, the gameplay and animations get clunky (see Madden).

Anybody have tips on how to learn this game quick? I call plays and see a red dot for the PG to stand on, and thats after that I just pass to an open man...doesnt seem that I am doing it right.

Also, on defense..do you switch to cover each ball handler? I guess any general advice would be cool since I am still struggling a biut with the controls. The demo is very very good though.