NBA Live 10 Patch Impressions (360, PS3)

[DirtyJerz32]

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WOW!

[sportyguyfl31]

LOL!!!! Steph gets boo'd every time he touches the ball, when he plays at MSG..

[Thatsportsguy]

Lolol . I really don't blame them .

[Wiffyjustus]

I love how banned peoples names are pink.

[BBallGuru]

Well, the past few days I've stepped down from "Superstar" difficulty to "All-Star" difficulty. This move was definitely for the best.

Prior to the release of the patch, I had been regularly crushing the CPU opponent on the "Superstar" level, to the point where I was beginning to become somewhat bored with Live 10 (as much as I love the game).

Post patch, I played continued to play on "Superstar", but it was just too annoying sometimes... almost to the point of where I began to feel like no matter what I did or how well I played, the CPU was going to defeat me. (A feeling I'm familiar with after playing NBA 2K9 all last season)

Now, on "Superstar", the CPU just seems to gassed up, especially when playing the best teams in the league. I'm fine with superstar opposing players lighting me up, but when Daniel Gibson shoots a step-back 3 on me when he's in the Cavaliers center logo (not an exaggeration), and kills me going to the hoop on the pick an roll converting numerous and 1s, I think it's only natural to become frustrated. I played the Lakers (lost by 8), Cavaliers (won by 9) and Celtics (tied; overtime bug occured), and felt hopeless at times in each game. It also seems like the amount of missed dunks which occur are an overdose, as when I stepped down to "All-Star" there were a ton of the same scenario dunks which I cleanly made that would've clanked off the rim had I still been on "Superstar".

I believe I'd also previously said that the CPU's shot selection is questionable at best, but again, this seems to be exclusive to the "Superstar" level. [Ex. Gibson step-back from close to center] On "All-Star", the CPU's shot selection is more realistic, rater than draining numerous, well defended, low percentage shot like I'd previously experienced.

So... now that I'm done with playing on the "Superstar" level, I'm absolutely in favor of the patch... pending the fixes on the few bugs that came along with it.

It definitely, without question, makes for a better basketball game.

So a word of advice for any fellow "Superstar" difficulty users on the PS3 who may find the game frustrating. Take the step down to "All-Star". The CPU will play much more realistic, while still giving you a challenge, unlike the "All-Star" level prior to the release of the patch.

Honestly, I don't think I'll ever go back to the "Superstar" level, unless for whatever reason the things I was experiencing are corrected with the DNA updates. (I don't think they will be, but we can only wait and see)

Cliff notes:

- All-Star difficulty for most realistic basketball experience
- Superstar difficulty can make you feel hopeless at times (Can provide further explanation if need be)
- Patch does indeed largely improve Live 10
- Once the bugs get ironed out that came came along with the patch (No overtime, no points awarded when CPU goaltends user, CPU fouling when leading by 1 in the closing seconds, CPU dribbling out the ball in OT when losing, no points awarded/CPU inbound on partially blocked user dunk attempts the still end up going in), Live 10 is the best basketball game on the market, hands down.

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by BBallGuru

So a word of advice for any fellow "Superstar" difficulty users on the PS3 who may find the game frustrating. Take the step down to "All-Star". The CPU will play much more realistic, while still giving you a challenge, unlike the "All-Star" level prior to the release of the patch. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever go back to the "Superstar" level, unless for whatever reason the things I was experiencing are corrected with the DNA updates. (I don't think they will be, but we can only wait and see) Cliff notes: - All-Star difficulty for most realistic basketball experience - Superstar difficulty can make you feel hopeless at times (Can provide further explanation if need be) - Patch does indeed largely improve Live 10 - Once the bugs get ironed out that came came along with the patch (No overtime, no points awarded when CPU goaltends user, CPU fouling when leading by 1 in the closing seconds, CPU dribbling out the ball in OT when losing, no points awarded/CPU inbound on partially blocked user dunk attempts the still end up going in), Live 10 is the best basketball game on the market, hands down.

Good to hear Guru...I'm on superstar, so I'll definitely drop down a level post patch also. Thanks

Re the "bugs being ironed out"...have we got any official confirmation of those things being addressed? I am just guessing, but they'd require another patch? I haven't seen any EA guys confirm another patch? I am pretty sure last season they released one patch and then "moved on to next year's game". Can a LIVE producer confirm you are going to patch all this stuff?

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Good to hear Guru...I'm on superstar, so I'll definitely drop down a level post patch also. Thanks Re the "bugs being ironed out"...have we got any official confirmation of those things being addressed? I am just guessing, but they'd require another patch? I haven't seen any EA guys confirm another patch? I am pretty sure last season they released one patch and then "moved on to next year's game". Can a LIVE producer confirm you are going to patch all this stuff?

I would imagine they'd have to..wouldnt they? I cant fathom them leavingthe stuff that the patch jacked up, in there.

This game is excellent inspite of those warts, so I do hope they take the time to do it.

[Super Glock]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Good to hear Guru...I'm on superstar, so I'll definitely drop down a level post patch also. Thanks Re the "bugs being ironed out"...have we got any official confirmation of those things being addressed? I am just guessing, but they'd require another patch? I haven't seen any EA guys confirm another patch? I am pretty sure last season they released one patch and then "moved on to next year's game". Can a LIVE producer confirm you are going to patch all this stuff?

I really love this years game and have not received the patch yet (PS3) but in my mind if they don't fix the issues that were created with the patch such as the OT glitch it will make this years game a total waste of all of EA's hard work IMO.

It really concerns me that EA has pretty much gone silent on the issues lately unless I have missed them responding besides we will look into it which was several days ago.