NBA LIVE 10 Roster Update for the 2010-2011 NBA Season, Coming October 20th

[Pared]

DLC isn't that simple. I'm sure they feel it isn't worth it to spend the huge premium required to put something on MS or Sony's online store.

It's a business decision and as a gamer you have to live with them all the time. Just like when Inside Drive was put down, just like when NBA Street hasn't been released in a few years... it's just how it is.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I find it interesting that many gamers come on this same forum and have said, "EA needs to take a year off and re-tool. Instead, just give out roster updates for one extra year in the meantime and I will be happy." Yet here we are, they are doing just that and (SURPRISE) the gamer is not happy. The problem with a lot of you is YOU don't even know what you want. Gamers are a fickle bunch.... it's disgusting.

Very well said. It just goes to show how you can't please everyone. EA is working on they game and people aren't happy. If EA would've released Elite in its current state people would've been livid. You can't please everyone.

Oh well... No skin off my sack.

[daniverson1973]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

DLC isn't that simple. I'm sure they feel it isn't worth it to spend the huge premium required to put something on MS or Sony's online store. It's a business decision and as a gamer you have to live with them all the time. Just like when Inside Drive was put down, just like when NBA Street hasn't been released in a few years... it's just how it is.

exactly!! lol


approx. 15 1/2 hours until the roster update comes out!
im countin down the minutes
now i gotta decide wether to stay up all night or set my alarm for 5 til 5 and game for a couple hours before wrk...

[ultralow]

@rayray..........the elite game got reviewed at a 5.5 . Xbox mag .....you really wanted that game....reviewer said the game was a mess,looked bad, played worse.....i made a thread about the review.....there was a reason EA cancelled the game....

[RayRay34]

Pared you are 100% correct, it is a business decision and like we have been for years, we have to live with it. Thats why we have gaming forums like OS, to share opinions and get other gamers thoughts on gaming topics. All I was doing was letting my frustration be heard and letting people share there thoughts on the subject, same or different.
I have been an avid sports gamer, basketball in particular for near 27 years and I have owned all NBA games that have been commercially released, It just disapointing when a beloved franchise lets you down(you had to bring up Inside Drive didnt you). I didnt come in here looking for an argument but more or less support for my frustration in whats happen with the whole Live/Elite franchise.
And as for they guy bringing up reviews.....the only reviews I ever go off of are my own.

[Pared]

I can sympathize with your frustrations. The problem is we as gamers are part of the problem.

We can't even make up our own minds let alone expect these companies to go in the red appealing to a small market.

Let's be real here - guys are not picking Live '10 en masse. So why invest money into something where you won't see a return?

I see you're thinking as a gamer... well I guess I'm thinking like a business man. I've spoken with EA on several design decisions that I don't agree but this wouldn't be one of them. They need to put their focus all on Elite. This title is make or break for them. Advocating good will on a game that sold terribly just doesn't make sense. And might I point out this exact thing is what we collectively asked for at the least and they are delivering.

So what would you rather have: a solid second competing basketball title for the future... Or new jerseys??

[carnalnirvana]

spot on^^

however, this is an opportunity to regain customer confidence if something different could have been done with these updates, show us a different philosophy with dna/ player ratings....

even if people play live 10 again(with updated rosters) the same way it was in 09/10 with the broken elements and duplicated dna for many players. that does nothing win back customers....

and if they/ us feel that it wont be a 1 year love fest turnaround then elite wont get the full effort yet again becuase like you said why try on a failing product.

its a lose lose situation.........

something different has to be done with these updates differently or its a big missed opportunity for this brand...

[ILLSmak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I find it interesting that many gamers come on this same forum and have said, "EA needs to take a year off and re-tool. Instead, just give out roster updates for one extra year in the meantime and I will be happy." Yet here we are, they are doing just that and (SURPRISE) the gamer is not happy. The problem with a lot of you is YOU don't even know what you want. Gamers are a fickle bunch.... it's disgusting.

I'm happy as can be. Live 10 was one of the best efforts I've ever seen towards making a bball game. I know a lot of people on this forum look at me as if I'm a meth addict, frowning upon my love for Live, or call me a fanboy... but I really appreciate what was done with Live and I am so glad that we get to play it for another year. Hopefully EA understands what they had with 10 and continues to build on it.

It does make me wonder... did everyone who signed on the dotted line about making Elite get canned? lol... I'd say more than likely. I just hope they keep doing what they were doing with 10 and realize that they aren't going to steal casual sales from the other game because the other game looks better, period, and always will.

They need to focus on becoming a true sim and even if graphics stay mediocre, I think the hardcore gamer will appreciate it.

-Smak