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

[rEAnimator]

Quote: Originally Posted by x_irish6

Although I didn't like the demo, I am confident Elite can be a good game by the end of its 3 year cycle, much like FIFA was. I didn't like '08 when new controls were introduced, but loved '10. rEAnimator, thanks for being so candid with your responses. I have one question. I did like the shot mechanic controls based on skill. I didn't mind other stick controls, but wasn't a fan of having the passing on the shoulder buttons & the face buttons losing most of their functionality. I know the demo gave an option to choose old school controls, but I didn't really want to play with them, I wanted to play with a hybrid, being able to use the stick controls, but at the same time have passing mapped to X button as well as others. So my question, is it possible in Elite 11 for me to customise my controller options in the final retail version to a hybrid so that I can keep stick controls for offense, but move say pass to X or anything else like pro hop to triangle?

So I seem to remember Litty saying you can do something like this in the Mayo video, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes.

But I've never tried (or wanted to try) customizing the controls myself so I'm not speaking first hand.

I'll see if I can find out more for you though.

[rEAnimator]

Quote: Originally Posted by fatleg3

its like auto-strafe is auto when i have the ball. My player is always facing the basket and not the direction he is running and it seems as if turbo is tied into that. When you are going towards the basket turbo is on but other then that the player is in sort of a jogging dribbling animation. Can this be fixed re or at least if enough people want turbo can it be patched in as an option like on madden?

Anything is possible, but let's give it more than a day of feedback before we decide on anything

[erickonasis]

Quote: Originally Posted by rEAnimator

Anything is possible, but let's give it more than a day of feedback before we decide on anything

[MLB01]

I've read a lot of harsh posts about the graphics in this game ( PS3 ). Most of those comments were unsupported and seemed to be posted out of hate for the game and/or EA.

In my opinion, the graphics are alright. The more I play it, the more I notice that. My eyes are not pulled towards any jagged edges - mainly because there isn't many - but that's just a small part of why I think the graphics are decent.

The colors of the jerseys and courts are accurate to what they are in real life. The player's faces are too. The numbers and lettering on the jerseys seem to be overly reflective, but it's not not very noticable.

If I had to rate the graphics on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give 'em a 7.5. If this was 2008, I'd rate them a little higher, but since the console I'm playing it on is now 4 years old, I guess I expect a litte more to merit a higher rating.

[CaptainCharisma]

wow i thought some of you people was jus odee'in when you said the graphics were really bad so i waited to pass judgement until i played demo myself and omg yu were right it really does look like a ps2 game -__- and it is just me or shooting is very easy i was making every shot open and contested , the controls are ok dats all i can say but wow the graphics are a huge disappointment , if only the graphics were like the opening scene , cant really hear commentary but anything i heard seemed fined , players look a little better close up , but other then dat game to me seems very arcadish and not life like at all , very disappointed

[rEAnimator]

Quote: Originally Posted by drss

What's RIGHT about Elite: Controls. People who hate it are probably hardcore BBall game fans. You spent YEARS with the old control scheme, asking you to adapt in a day's time is unrealistic. That's natural; and it is why rEA is saying "give it time". Once you get used to it, I think most opinions will change (except there are always some who would still prefer the old methods). For me, it was an easy transition (no old games baggage). I like it, it feels natural, and I can't imagine going back to the old ways. whats WRONG WRONG WRONG about Elite: 1. Graphics: I read rEA saying this is Live 10 + improvements. May be graphics SHOULD be better, but they are not. Whatever EA did to it, made it look worse to most people, myself included. I think may be it is the matte finish on the models. 2. Animations: Some stuff looks very weird. The tweening between animations are often awkward. ELite has awesome controls, but no animations to match them. 3. AI: I saw bunching up of players. I saw ineffective, almost silly plays. I saw the way the Defensive AI sticking to me like glue: INSTANTLY reacting to my every action. 4. Frame Rate issues: especially noticable when ball goes out of bounds, and I get to throw the ball back in. Choppy as hell. This is also apparent, but less severe, during many moments in broadcast mode. I ran an AI vs AI match just to be sure. 5. Weird Logic: AI keeps fouling me when I am ahead in the game, and less than a minute is left. 6. Rocket propelled dunks still in the game. Youtube video also proved it. 7. Speed. Run a AI vs AI match in broadcast mode. Watch it, and tell me there is nothing wrong there. Too fast. All the above mentioned AI weirdness are also more apparent. Conclusion: The only thing that was right = Controls. Great direction there. It has to change sometime, and when change happens there are bound to be people not used to it. I'm sure Tony Hawk pros couldnt get used to Skate at first either. But thats the only, VERY RIGHT thing for me. EVERYTHING else was disappointing. Not necessarily bad, but just highly unpolished. It is especially saddening since I like the controls. If only other parts of the game are better. It is a real shame.

Of the things you mentioned I can say the rocket dunks and framerate problems will be fixed in the retail version.

[gabs485]

Lol this thread is Lengendary!

[erickonasis]

Quote: Originally Posted by rEAnimator

Of the things you mentioned I can say the rocket dunks and framerate problems will be fixed in the retail version.

Thanks for taking the time to come here and reply. Really one of the nice things about this board