NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[Jackdog]

Quote: Originally Posted by qontrolz

@ryan36 why delete the video? it was just his impressions.. nothing else just cause of the language? he said himself live 10 was a very good game, he just didnt like elite.. nothing inappropriate imo (well, may b some f and s words but hey ..)

Read the TOS. Then stay on topic.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by faster

Usually you watch a video and you can't get the true feeling of the game. WIth this video -- you can. It's choppy, ugly, robotic, out-of-sync feeling is exactly how it plays.

I actually thought the game looked much better with that angle because it hid some of the issues with the verticals and animations looked smoother. It didn't appear to look as herky jerky as some other vids with the traditional view.

IDK, maybe it's just me.

[erob1962]

This would be a great game if this was 2006. And if this was the first itteration of this game on the next gen systems.I can see the direction in which the developers want to go but by the time they get there no one will be interested. Physics based ...great idea but you gotta have the essence of the game The controls I could get used to but the gameplay is appauling. 2K all the way

[dat swag]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter_OS

Played the demo, and one word sums up my impressions. Dissapointment. After playing the 2K demo I don't understand how someone would want to play, and buy this game. I hate the controls. Had to turn them off, and go back to the classic controls. They weren't as responsive as I wanted them to be in the demo. I would go up for a dunk, and instead my player would do a leaning jumpshot. The player graphics are average at best, (looks like NBA 09 Inside) they have this bland and glossy look, which I don't like at all. It's time for EA to overhaul the graphics, and animation system in this game!! I couldn't play more than 10 minutes of the demo. It was frustrating to see. Uninstalled the demo, and I asked myself why did I waste my time with this game?!? Thank God for the competition!

Thanks for saving me 15 minutes of my life...based on all the videos and impressions in this thread I'm not even DL this demo...can't believe after years of supporting Live and rooting for them its a wrap..Its over...I'm on to the other game.

[TheKasmar]

+I like that they give you more control over your pivot foot

+I like the fact that I can do standing crossovers and BTB dribbles

-The graphics dont look good at all

-The animations are funny

-Dribbing with the left stick feels weird and look even weirder when setting up the offense. It loos like a crab dribble

-Lack of turbo

-RTP didn't impress me

[dat swag]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

You better believe we will be going back through this thread and handing out infractions. Some of these comments are completely out of line and will be handled appropriately.

I feel bad for the Devs..I know those guys work hard and want a great product...But in my years of following and purchasing many EA products I know that a developers hands are tied while they can be forced to follow the EA business mantra of appealing to a BROAD spectrum. Unfortunately they often end up alienating both ends of the spectrum. I've always said they are the McDonald's of the videogame industry. As a business model the McDonald's formula is great but for gamers like many at OS that are hardcore simulation junkies one stop sports videogame shopping is not gonna cut it.

Where Does LIVE...ooops err Elite go from here???

[spankdatazz22]

Downloaded the PS3 demo last night and thought the graphics were somewhat bland; there's a little more visual pop on the 360. Plenty of content to dig into for a sports game demo. Impressions:

- Interesting take on the dribble controls. Had no problems doing moves in the default camera, but had issues once I switched the camera to Broadcast.

- Animations were poor imo. Movement is unnatural and very spastic at times. Movement can look normal one sec then inexplicably speed up. But seems Live has had this problem for a while. Really didn't like the feel; the players lacked a sense of individuality.

- For all the talk of real time physics, physics was something I felt was completely lacking. Ball physics seemed slightly improved from past Lives but was still poor imo. No real discernible weight/movement with the players that I would think would be apparent with RTP

- Commentary was serviceable but bland. Play-by-play would call out the player w/the ball... and nothing else.

Overall really wasn't anything to keep me engaged/wanting to play it any further.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by dat swag

I feel bad for the Devs..I know those guys work hard and want a great product...But in my years of following and purchasing many EA products any times the developers hands are tied and they are forced to follow the EA business mantra of appealing to all. Unfortunately they often end up alienating sim and non-sim players. I've always said they are the McDonald's of the videogame industry and as a business model that is great but for gamers like many here that are looking for hardcore simulation one stop sports videogame shopping is not gonna cut it. Where Does LIVE...ooops err Elite go from here???

Why don't you try the demo and actually post impressions and stop cluttering up the thread?

You can write a blog too.