NBA Live 10 Patch Impressions (360, PS3)

[neegotiator]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

All of them computer industry stuff...I am not a computer guy, but it doesn't happen in the 'real world' my friend! Imagine walking into a bar...buying a beer that had a crap in it...and saying to the bar tender "could you fix this and get me a new beer?"... And he said "i don't know...maybe...check back in a couple of hours". IMO the software industry gets off light as they don't have to face people in person. That's a whole different thread though. Good news re the patch.

Sorry to derail, but I was a programmer for a couple years, and I completely get your view that we get off easy. I've had to visit client sites to roll out our software and it wasn't always an easy experience, as there's bound to be issues and I'm going to get the flack for it as I should.

Not saying that other jobs aren't hard, but like anyone not in the know I don't think people realize how hard it is to release a bug free software product. Especially with sports games where it's a 1-year turnaround whereas other genres can get away with more dev time. Add to the fact that alot of stuff was probably rewritten for Live 10 from Live 09.

I've worked 70+ hour weeks getting software ready, finding obscure bugs, releasing packages to fix bugs, etc... And true we don't face clients, but we sure hear it from them with requests and how much we suck at our jobs. We never hear thanks, just we should've picked it up the first time. Well, staring at 30,000 lines of code and something's bound to be missed sorry to say. So when I see stuff like devs get off easy and they don't care about their consumers and whatnot, sorry but it kind've pisses me off.

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by neegotiator

Sorry to derail, but I was a programmer for a couple years, and I completely get your view that we get off easy. I've had to visit client sites to roll out our software and it wasn't always an easy experience, as there's bound to be issues and I'm going to get the flack for it as I should. Not saying that other jobs aren't hard, but like anyone not in the know I don't think people realize how hard it is to release a bug free software product. Especially with sports games where it's a 1-year turnaround whereas other genres can get away with more dev time. Add to the fact that alot of stuff was probably rewritten for Live 10 from Live 09. I've worked 70+ hour weeks getting software ready, finding obscure bugs, releasing packages to fix bugs, etc... And true we don't face clients, but we sure hear it from them with requests and how much we suck at our jobs. We never hear thanks, just we should've picked it up the first time. Well, staring at 30,000 lines of code and something's bound to be missed sorry to say. So when I see stuff like devs get off easy and they don't care about their consumers and whatnot, sorry but it kind've pisses me off.

Fair comments. It's an industry that pays well though...and I dare say you get less verbal assaults than the girl getting abused for bringing the wrong coffee or the cold meal (neither being her fault)...or the bus driver who cops crap all day for horrible wages...etc etc...so I won't be crying any tears for you fellas.

It's a whole other thread though.

[neegotiator]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Fair comments. It's an industry that pays well though...and I dare say you get less verbal assaults than the girl getting abused for bringing the wrong coffee or the cold meal (neither being her fault)...or the bus driver who cops crap all day for horrible wages...etc etc...so I won't be crying any tears for you fellas. It's a whole other thread though.

Fair enough, not expecting your tears, but just took exception to us "getting off easy". For software with million of dollars of sales on the line, we'll hear it if we fail. Sorry if I got a bit defensive.

[thakeaf]

I don't know if this was already answered but did you 360 guys have to re-start your dynasties for the patch to take affect? Or did it just work fine with what you had already saved?

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

All of them computer industry stuff...I am not a computer guy, but it doesn't happen in the 'real world' my friend! Imagine walking into a bar...buying a beer that had a crap in it...and saying to the bar tender "could you fix this and get me a new beer?"... And he said "i don't know...maybe...check back in a couple of hours". IMO the software industry gets off light as they don't have to face people in person. That's a whole different thread though.

C'mon CV that's the most apples-to-oranges comparison I think I've ever seen on OS!

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by thakeaf

I don't know if this was already answered but did you 360 guys have to re-start your dynasties for the patch to take affect? Or did it just work fine with what you had already saved?

Patch changes carry over to Dynasty mode.



I just lost to the SUns in Ot, in Dynamic season...it was a heck of a game...lots of good stuff going on.

[Buffalove]

Quote: Originally Posted by jordankobewade7

I haven't even bought live10 yet,Ive had problems with the other game,but not as many as ppl r saying there is...I'm def picking up live10 eventually,but this sounds like I'm better served to wait n pick it up later this yr.

I've read a lot of the threads on this board but seldom posted. By in large, I disagree with 99% of them. Besides that, very few of the comments stick to the purpose of a given thread. You have to read page after useless page to actually find a constructive comment.

My advice would be to play both games and form your own opinion. Also, consider that people who like the game will be generally less inclined to post at length whereas complainers like to hear themselves talk.

This is the best basketball game I've ever played, maybe the best sports game I've ever played. The control is unbelievable. The improvements are unbelievable. Its by no means perfect, but there's realistically very little that could make the gameplay better.

[goh]

Seems to be a lack of charging fouls now. I'm not sure if it was like that before the patch but even with the slider all the way up it's pretty shady.