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

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If the graphics remain as they are then that wont happen.

Still... thats not what people liked most about this game.

[michaeljordanjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Here's the thing... everything that was heralded in Live as a wonderful addition this year was already in 2k's game. The year that a 2k developer has say, Live's game gets what 2k already had, in a different manner.

Pardon....Pared?

Freestyle passing was in 2K? What version?
Size up mechanic was in 2K? What version?
Freestyle quick strike was in 2K? What version?
Manual box out was in 2K? What version?
Tip in shot rebounds were in 2K? What version?
real Weight/Momentum physics were in 2K? What version?

Need credit where credit is due...

[The 24th Letter]

Freestyle passing was in 2K? What version? None. Innovative creation by EA

Size up mechanic was in 2K? What version? I dont know what a "size up mechanic" is...But you have been able to size up, jab, explode in various ways for a LONG time now in 2k's games.

Freestyle quick strike was in 2K? What version? I mean, thats their dribbling system..."quickstrike" has been there since Live 06..still a great system IMO.

Manual box out was in 2K? What version? "LT" since 2k7

Tip in shot rebounds were in 2K? What version? since 2k7, plus tip dunks

real Weight/Momentum physics were in 2K? What version? Psh. Im still trying to find this in Live 10.

I see you left out "hustle plays" out as well, lol..

[sportyguyfl31]

After my initial "Dang EA is crazy, it sounds like they are going back to arcade..BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" reaction, I'm taking a more of a wait and see approach now.


As I recall, NBA Live 09 did a lot of things right, and in some cases had signature animations that were taken out of this years game.

DNA, DNA hot zones, post move shimmies, signature fadeaways, were all in NBA Live 09...before Mike Wang got there....so there is "hope".

I'm gonna hold my breath and simply just wait to see what NBA Live '11 looks like, before I judge their decision.

[edubbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31

As I recall, NBA Live 09 did a lot of things right, and in some cases had signature animations that were taken out of this years game.

Horrible decision to take away signature moves and animations that were in Live09. It's one of reasons that Live10 'feels' like a generic basketball game IMO.

Not to mention all of the signature freethrow routines from Live06 and 07 that were removed and have yet to return.

There just isn't enough difference from player to player in regards to playstyles, and behaviors in this franchise.

Atleast, the signature post moves, signature free throw routines and other signature animations from previous versions helped a little.

Overall though, the game really lacks in this area and has done so for several years now.

Every year it's like this series is starting all over again, for some reason.

And the result every year is a product that 'feels' like a 1st year effort, instead of a project that has been consistently molded for about 6 years on the nextgen consoles.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Freestyle passing was in 2K? What version? None. Innovative creation by EA Size up mechanic was in 2K? What version? I dont know what a "size up mechanic" is...But you have been able to size up, jab, explode in various ways for a LONG time now in 2k's games. Freestyle quick strike was in 2K? What version? I mean, thats their dribbling system..."quickstrike" has been there since Live 06..still a great system IMO. Manual box out was in 2K? What version? "LT" since 2k7 Tip in shot rebounds were in 2K? What version? since 2k7, plus tip dunks real Weight/Momentum physics were in 2K? What version? Psh. Im still trying to find this in Live 10. I see you left out "hustle plays" out as well, lol..

lol "get 'em"

Answered it all for me.

[michaeljordanjr]

Answers in bold.

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Freestyle passing was in 2K? What version? None.Innovative creation by EA Size up mechanic was in 2K? What version? I dont know what a "size up mechanic" is...But you have been able to size up, jab, explode in various ways for a LONG time now in 2k's games. If you don't know about a game why are you posting here? Freestyle quick strike was in 2K? What version? I mean, thats their dribbling system..."quickstrike" has been there since Live 06..still a great system IMO. No. Live 10 introduced chaining dribbles and moves off of size ups and branching out of animations which in other NBA Games would have to play out before you could move. It has created personalization in control never before seen. My goodness why are people not recognizing this more? Manual box out was in 2K? What version? "LT" since 2k7 No, in 2K you have NEVER been able to strategically get in front of a guy ahead of time and stop him with a real box out no matter the area of the court hes in. Live 10 introduced real box outs no matter your position on the court, the guy you got in front of was boxed in. 2K has a box out system no where near the caliber of live's. I have videos to prove my point, I couldnt find one to prove it on 2K's side. Tip in shot rebounds were in 2K? What version? since 2k7, plus tip dunks This isn't an amazing feature, but I was talking about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ye-0_nbmas :24 seconds in real Weight/Momentum physics were in 2K? What version? Psh. Im still trying to find this in Live 10. Do you even own Live 10? http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/13966310 I see you left out "hustle plays" out as well, lol.. Those are not as advertised, I was dissapointed in this "gimmick" hence it was not worth to mention.

Anything else?

[Pared]

You're wrong. All of that has been in 2k for quite a while. If you're that interested, go research on the game and the series.

We're not going to keep on going back and forth this way though since you're more interested in an argument than a discussion.