NBA Live 10 Patch Impressions (360, PS3)

[ehh]

Blocks are also immensely improved, I just saw my first blocked shot by the CPU and I'm almost at half time and I've gotten into the paint a decent amount. The block was 100% legit too, Hughes came off a dribble hand off coming down the left side of the paint and Etan Thomas left his man on the right block to deny me at the rim. Saved the replay, but it was nice and realistic. This is on default all-star too, impressive.

[UK_Bullsfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

Blocks are also immensely improved, I just saw my first blocked shot by the CPU and I'm almost at half time and I've gotten into the paint a decent amount. The block was 100% legit too, Hughes came off a dribble hand off coming down the left side of the paint and Etan Thomas left his man on the right block to deny me at the rim. Saved the replay, but it was nice and realistic. This is on default all-star too, impressive.

Yep, this is probably the biggest improvement of them all and the most immediately obvious.

The blocks now only happen if the player contesting the shot actually has the right angle and conects with the ball. No more jumping up next to someone, facing the other way and the ball flying off bizarely.. it is just so much better.

The collision detection between the players and ball just seems a lot better overall, it helps the rebounding and the blocking be a lot more realistic.. I havent seen one "wtf" moment since the patch in this area.

I have noticed the CPU can take some quick shots.. but I think this may have to do with them now taking open Js more and generally being more awake. West took a semi open 3 with 18 seconds left on the clock.. off one pass. Its great when the CPU finds the open man and he immediately shoots it.. but sometimes they are a bit too eager.

Also something I would like fixed.. the music on end of quarters and halftimes doesnt come on half the time. This kills the atmosphere a little.. I realise there were more important things to fix but It would be nice if this was looked into..

[Pared]

lol Glad you guys are enjoying it. I told you it was better post patch.

[NDIrish98]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

Blocks are also immensely improved, I just saw my first blocked shot by the CPU and I'm almost at half time and I've gotten into the paint a decent amount. The block was 100% legit too, Hughes came off a dribble hand off coming down the left side of the paint and Etan Thomas left his man on the right block to deny me at the rim. Saved the replay, but it was nice and realistic. This is on default all-star too, impressive.

no better feeling in this game than defending off ball, watching the cpu drive the lane, coming over and getting a perfectly timed block. feels so sweet, especially blocking the shots where the ball is still on the way up.

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by UK_Bullsfan

I have noticed the CPU can take some quick shots.. but I think this may have to do with them now taking open Js more and generally being more awake. West took a semi open 3 with 18 seconds left on the clock.. off one pass. Its great when the CPU finds the open man and he immediately shoots it.. but sometimes they are a bit too eager.

Exactly, the CPU is way more awake/alert/aggressive on offense, whatever term you want to use. Some people will complain about the quick shots at times and I hope it does get tweaked but I'll take the post-patch CPU offense 8 days a week over the pre-patch. It is good that they force things sometimes because that happens IRL as well, esp with stars.

No more mindless CPU robots post-patch. I got an awesome vid I'm gonna upload that shows this so well.

[ehh]

Man, CV is gonna be upset he won't be able to say his patented "Live 10 is a good half-court game and nothing more" line.

The Thunder are breaking, pushing the ball and getting to the rim against me in transition.

[ezio]

Sorry I haven't read the entire thread but is the patch out for the ps3 now?

[ehh]

Yeah ^.

More good stuff...

The "rocket dunks" are gone from what I've seen. A decent amount of offensive boards and I haven't see none dunk on a putback attempt, awesome. Also had a David Lee dunk get blocked and goaltending was not called!

I can't for the life of me figure out how anyone would say that this patch "broke" or made the game worse.