Mike Wang Has Left EA Canada and the NBA Live Development Team

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by BiggD

I think this is a wait and see type thing.Until live11 marketing kicks in we won't really know what direction there going in. Personally i'm not going to assume anything anymore...

This.

Althought I will say this: If they go all "free style superstar" on us, and return to the atrocities of NBA Live 06, I will be absolutely livid.

[celg35]

personally i thought nba live 10 was better looking than 2k10. did Wang or Beluba have anything to do with that? The loss of those guys will not put the franchise on a downward slide.......no way!!!!!!!....That gameplay only needs some fine-tuning as well as atmosphere. Other than that, nba 11 already has a great foundation to start with
for now, i won't bash Wang or Beluba.....because two wangs dont make a wight

[ataman5]

Having heard from Wang that ea has a new direction on their game pisses me off really, i just wanna believe that he is doing some kind counter-psychology thing for his new company.

I don't wanna ****ing give up on live 11 that easily after what i've seen from live 10, please EA don't be that stupid!

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by BiggD

I think this is a wait and see type thing.Until live11 marketing kicks in we won't really know what direction there going in. Personally i'm not going to assume anything anymore...

BiggD...after copping a massive dump on their game like that from Beluba (and, let's be realistic, that was a massive dump from a respected producer)...EA should be coming out and saying "hey, new direction isn't true".

The fact they are so quiet about it / no response + the fact he's not the only one who left the game.....the vibe is definitely that Mike is speaking the truth.

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

BiggD...after copping a massive dump on their game like that from Beluba (and, let's be realistic, that was a massive dump from a respected producer)...EA should be coming out and saying "hey, new direction isn't true". The fact they are so quiet about it / no response + the fact he's not the only one who left the game.....the vibe is definitely that Mike is speaking the truth.

Since when do we get info about the next bball game in February? Beluba was only there at EA for only 18 month how much pull do you think he had...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

BiggD...after copping a massive dump on their game like that from Beluba (and, let's be realistic, that was a massive dump from a respected producer)...EA should be coming out and saying "hey, new direction isn't true". The fact they are so quiet about it / no response + the fact he's not the only one who left the game.....the vibe is definitely that Mike is speaking the truth.

Truthfully they dont have to answer to anything a former employee says

We knew changes were coming when Steph was off the project, but at the same time they still offered no explanation and to us they didnt really have to, and chose not to.

Now the NCAA thing is just wrong, and im glad I didnt waste my money for an update game with no support.

We still need to wait and see whats going to happen with the game before next year, but as of right now its not looking good as far as perspective from the fanbase.

[Court_vision]

Dre...I think they do need a response when the attack was so personal.

For those of you who are going on with "hey, he's only one guy"...facts are facts and that is that the two teams before him on LIVE 06 and 07 were sacked / let go because the games were garbage.

Live 08 was a mess.

Beluba came in and got a bit of work on Live 09.

Live 10 was his first full cycle and most people agree it was "the biggest leap forward" of just about any sports game they've seen in one season.

He goes to management and outlines his plans for LIVE 11...Management says "no", he walks.

A week ago everyone on these forums was saying "LIVE 11 is going to be something special. Trust Beluba".

Now the dude has walked it's like "hey, he was only one guy".

Kind of funny

[noshun]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

For those of you who are going on with "hey, he's only one guy"...facts are facts and that is that the two teams before him on LIVE 06 and 07 were sacked

The teams that worked on Live 06/07 werent sacked totally. There are a few guys from those teams that worked on 10. One of them is Matt LaFreniere. Most of them didnt get sacked at all, theyve been on the games since 07.