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

[scottyp180]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I don't think most are saying it isn't a very good business move to change the name. For me it just wasn't a great choice but I'm sure after 5 or 6 years it might be just as common as live has become...

My guess for why EA chose the Elite name is a number of reasons. EA is signifying that this is the Elite basketball game on the market. They can also be using Elite to refer to the elite players in the league and suggesting you can now play like these elite players. Perhaps there could be more than one cover athlete, though unlikely, having a number of "elite" players on the cover; however based on the article scan I assume it will be Lebron but you never know.

It will be weird not seeing an NBA Live game hit the market again but I have no doubt in my mind the Elite 11 will be the best basketball game EA has released for next-gen systems, and perhaps ever, as long as the controls are as responsive as the article suggest; however, just like the name change, the gameplay will be something we need to adjust too. The one concern I have about the game is that Mike Wang left the team because he did not like the direction in which the game was going. To me these new additions can do nothing but improve the game so I am curious to how the game turns out. Can't wait to see how the game looks in motion.

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

You say the last part like its never been done before. I use the R stick to shoot in 2K all the time and it feels completely natural and much better than a button. But that's my opinion and I realize other people don't feel the same so I agree they should have the option of buttons. .

I agree 100%. I've been using the shot stick in 2k since it arrived..

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by blues rocker

so you use the right stick for both dribbling and shooting? i can see that being a huge problem..like you might go to do a dribbling move and your guy shoots instead. I also seems like they are complicating the dribbling moves (making you move the right stick in a circle to do a behind the back, etc.)...i can see this type of system being very unresponsive and hard to control...i think there will be a lot of situations where you will be moving the stick and getting the wrong dribbling move or you have to do a motion 3 or 4 times before it actually does what you want. i liked Live 10's easy dribbling stystem where you just had to flick the stick in a certain direction to do a spin move or whatever...it was quick and easy...this new system seems like it could be cumbersome and unnecessarily complicated...sounds like a cheap gimmick that doesn't actually improve the game, but instead complicates the controls when they didn't need to be made more complicated. I like the idea of using the right stick for shot blocking and stealing...but in regards to the dribbling, it was already excellent the way it was...this seems like it could be a step forward in some areas but a step back in others..

That could easily work Blues if they just at a modifier button to distinguish between dribbling and shots. For example, Right stick alone equals dribbling...Hold down right trigger and right stick equals shot attempt.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by NINJAK2

That could easily work Blues if they just at a modifier button to distinguish between dribbling and shots. For example, Right stick alone equals dribbling...Hold down right trigger and right stick equals shot attempt.

I've been pimping this for years at anyone that would listen.

I gave up though.

[bonbonan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I've been pimping this for years at anyone that would listen. I gave up though.

Try it dude,It's truth and fun!

[michaeljordanjr]

Is there any doubt the first NBA game that ditches canned animations wins? I've always asked in wish lists for real-time physics, and if they made it like Backbreaker, I'm almost sold.

[michaeljordanjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Basketball is NOT hockey, or Soccer ! its Basketball.

Exactly, Basketball depends on physics more than both of those sports!! Because you have to jump 90% of the game, your jump velocity determines your shot arc, your dunk success, your layup success, your block success...

If any game needs RT physics its Basketball. Not to mention how many collisions occur every play on ball and off ball.

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by michaeljordanjr

Is there any doubt the first NBA game that ditches canned animations wins? I've always asked in wish lists for real-time physics, and if they made it like Backbreaker, I'm almost sold.

In football, devs don't have to account for a player dribbling a ball. The ball is either tucked under a player's right or left arm in football. Hoop is another beast all together with that dynamic as physics has to take into account both the player and the ball. If they can do it........I think it will be alot harder than backbreaker imo.

I don't know if others have read this but here is a cool little interview with Marcus about why he left.. http://www.pastapadre.com/2010/03/12...to-thq-for-svr