NBA Live Being Renamed NBA Elite, Scan Posted (Pasta Padre)

[Pared]

I think you're taking my comments as if they are directed at you personally. I could be wrong, but they are directed at the strong reactions coming from TWO small pieces of the puzzle being revealed - name change and analog focus.

We don't even have confirmation of those.

Instead of jumping in the fray with new users, the long time members should let them know that immediate "sky is falling" responses get us nowhere and are simply counter productive.

Again, there's not much more I can offer at this time aside from wait and see. If people have played the game and still hate it, there are no options, etc. then I can understand. Heck, remember all those proclaiming last year's title would un-seat 2k's game as "best basketball game to be released" once they saw what Mike Wang was bringing to the table? Look how that turned out - where are they now?

Just take a deep breath fellas... the release is a long ways away. I'm sure there will be plenty of time to voice concerns but writing off the series already? C'mon. People have stomached sub-par games in the past and all it takes is the word "elite" being thrown out to go crazy.

I for one, HATE the new name. But it's all about the game...

[stlstudios189]

the name change doesn't bother me at all but the analog controls are going to be hit or miss.

[ScoobySnax]

As far as analog controls, if it's a tighter, more fluid version of isomotion, then I'm happy with that.

[loadleft]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I think you're taking my comments as if they are directed at you personally. I could be wrong, but they are directed at the strong reactions coming from TWO small pieces of the puzzle being revealed - name change and analog focus. We don't even have confirmation of those. Instead of jumping in the fray with new users, the long time members should let them know that immediate "sky is falling" responses get us nowhere and are simply counter productive. Again, there's not much more I can offer at this time aside from wait and see. If people have played the game and still hate it, there are no options, etc. then I can understand. Heck, remember all those proclaiming last year's title would un-seat 2k's game as "best basketball game to be released" once they saw what Mike Wang was bringing to the table? Look how that turned out - where are they now? Just take a deep breath fellas... the release is a long ways away. I'm sure there will be plenty of time to voice concerns but writing off the series already? C'mon. People have stomached sub-par games in the past and all it takes is the word "elite" being thrown out to go crazy. I for one, HATE the new name. But it's all about the game...

I can't disagree with most of that. I was defending the position of the more moderate but extremely concerned viewpoint. Kinda where Czar is. I definitely don't plan on giving up on the game before I try it and I hope others will at least rent it before writing it off.

For the record I was and still am one of those who thought Live 10 would be better than 2K. I still do think that out of the box it is. Had the patches added a post-up button and slightly more physical defense I would hold that opinion of the patched version. On the other hand it is these very patches along w/EA's track record that scares me to death when they start talking new direction. You can try to be reasonable all you want but I know all, or at least most, of us had to go uh-oh at least a little bit when this stuff started flowing. I was reasonable last year this year I am nervous. Basketball is my favorite sport, I still cry a little when I see MJ highlights. If I lose Live to the shot stick I got nothing in videogame sports left.

[ehh]

I don't know, I like the sound of this so far. I'm not going to get caught up in hype but this sounds more positive than negative. Granted that "starting over" yet again means a whole ton of new bugs that will drive us crazy.

Everyone wanted better animations, it seems like we're getting that.
Enough people wanted a shot-stick, I'm in different on this even as a long time 2Ker.
Seems like dribble moves have been expanded but they're still on the R-stick which is good. I hope it's a simple version of Isomotion, I hate that complicated crap in 2K.

The animations are the big thing for me. More animations and getting rid of the body contact are to huge must-haves for "Elite" 11. lol

[TreyIM2]

The way I see it, the new name, of course, is to try to help shake the stigma of their b-ball franchise but I think the choice of the name "Elite" is to coincide with the new and improved things they are doing with the franchise.
A new, real-time physics engine, like the one to also debut in NHL 11, to rival Euphoria's real-time physics engine? Possibly refined controls? Hmm. Somethings cookin' and I'm liking the smell...even if I don't really care for the name. We'll see what else is revealed.

[dorismary]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kev5890

Agreed. Hopefully they give us the option.

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Wait, maybe its just me, but I dont care to see the controls turn into 2ks controls. That's exactly what it looks like

Its all about OPTIONS so everyone can enjoy the game there own way and FNR4 was living proof .
But in FNR4 case I like the stick but I wreck 2 controller in a month lol so I went back to button.
In the case of sports games adding the stick I wouldnt play a baseball game using the stick as I feel its very gimicky but NHL 10 and FNR4 did a nice job with it IMO.
Now MLB the show will probably implement one next year , does it bother me no , but they better still have the same button control as a option so we can all enjoy the game in our own way .

[SouthernBrick]

NBA Elite.

Couldn't come up with a better name than that? I don't play live(or elite as they now call it) but, I'm not diggin' the name to much.