NBA Live 10 Patch Impressions (360, PS3)

[dave374]

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer

I only played 1 1/2 games and didn't see anything that stood out to me, but the long time posters and video evidence is beginning to make me wonder what they even did on this patch. Shame What looked so promising, is sliding worse and worse.

I tend to agree, the more I play the less I am impressed.
I'm really not sure what the heck they patched ... and it seems like the few differences I am seeing make it seem as though the patch made the game worse, not better.
I need to play a few more games before I say that definitively, but so far I am not impressed with this patch at all.

[Wiffyjustus]

Quote: Originally Posted by travis72

LOL, I remember the update when I bought my game so this would be #2

That first patch was just a Microsoft thing. Nothing to do with EA.

Marcus said so when it came out.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by dave374

I tend to agree, the more I play the less I am impressed. I'm really not sure what the heck they patched ... and it seems like the few differences I am seeing make it seem as though the patch made the game worse, not better. I need to play a few more games before I say that definitively, but so far I am not impressed with this patch at all.

In light of your comments in the other thread I had to lock, you may just want to implement some more strategic elements when playing against the CPU on AS or above:

-Call timeouts if the score is getting out of hand in a close game

-Run plays for different guys

These things ALWAYS help me when the CPU goes on a run. I can "feel it" slipping away so I usually go to someone who hasn't shot much and try and get them an open look. It seems the game rewards you for this.

[Bornindamecca]

I just passed out of a layup for the first time.

[dave374]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

In light of your comments in the other thread I had to lock, you may just want to implement some more strategic elements when playing against the CPU on AS or above: -Call timeouts if the score is getting out of hand in a close game I do. -Run plays for different guys I do. These things ALWAYS help me when the CPU goes on a run. I can "feel it" slipping away so I usually go to someone who hasn't shot much and try and get them an open look. It seems the game rewards you for this.

I call so many different plays it hurts, but my go-to guys are still supposed to be my go-to guys.

[travis72]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

In light of your comments in the other thread I had to lock, you may just want to implement some more strategic elements when playing against the CPU on AS or above: -Call timeouts if the score is getting out of hand in a close game -Run plays for different guys These things ALWAYS help me when the CPU goes on a run. I can "feel it" slipping away so I usually go to someone who hasn't shot much and try and get them an open look. It seems the game rewards you for this.

Yes, that does work I do the same thing. It is one thing I really like about this game, just like real life NBA teams go on runs all the time. You have to have a strategy to win at this game. I just wish the computer would call timeouts a little quicker when i go on runs to combat me a little more.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by dave374

I call so many different plays it hurts, but my go-to guys are still supposed to be my go-to guys.

Yeah, but sometimes they can't carry the team.

For instance:

Last night, Heat/Blazers. There was one point where I went down by 13. This was after the game was close.

I didn't lose my cool. Called a timeout, buckled down defensively (like you understand what I mean by that ) and just started running plays for different guys. I would call a play for Haslem, but that play ended up giving me an open look for Wade from 3. Splash.

Just because you call the play for them doesn't mean you have to end with them. Vary it up. Sometimes I don't even call plays and just pass the ball around until I can get a one on one in the post or the perimeter.

If you beat your man, freestyle pass to the soon to be open teammate thanks to the help coming over. You can also pass out and reset, don't force up a shot just because you beat your man.

Don't be afraid to shoot a jumper early as well. Check this out, before the defense even gets set:
EA Sports: hitch


There's a lot of "basketball IQ" in there. I think it's just a matter of getting over that hump and having everything "click."

[kmart2180]

Can anyone confirm if player lock works like it should now? I'd really appreciate it thanks. What I mean is that if say I control the Center I would not have to press the pass button to imbound the ball, and press the x button to make players shoot ect....

Basically everything should be moving and working by itself with me just being in control of the Ceneter.