Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: NBA Live 14 Hands-On

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Quote: Originally Posted by BQ32

Not sure about where you guys are finding the negativity in this podcast because to me it sounds fantastic. 1. Bombshell on the passing system being like fifa and picking your pass. I have been begging for this in a bball game every year. Not relying on the cpu to make a proper decision and the added depth is a game changer for me if it works well. 2. Freedom of movement, also has me VERY excited. One of my pet peeves for years with 2k is getting stuck in those dumb gameplay error animations like going backcourt because I wanted to dribble behind my back, as well as all the warping because of the heavy animation system. 3. Pick and Roll. The most utilized play in the game of basketball and the driving force behind most offensive schemes. Live 10 had a great system giving the player excellent control and this sounds the same or even better. 4. Momentum and change of pace affecting ball handling abilities and being used to set up moves. Again an area stolen from Fifa but sounds awesome and could really lead to some creativity and depth of gameplay. LIke skill moves in fifa, many players just sprint up and down, but to the players that take the time to learn the moves and are able to control their pace it opens up a whole new world of fun and creativity. We know there is no way it will compete graphics wise with 2k, but man it sounds like they are addressing all the gameplay gripes that I have with that game year after year. I will buy both games 2k for a graphical showcase but I can see myself devoting the time to this game. It could flop, but it also sounds like it could be special.

I have only one question for you though: as I read this, all you keep talking about is how you're assuming they've addressed issues you have with 2K.. Since when did Live need to address issues with 2K. Shouldn't it be addressing the issues LIVE and ELITE had that prevented it from shipping either game?

THIS is why I hate it when you guys bring up 2K. **** 2K! Live needs to fix the issues LIVE had. Period. End of story. Where is THAT information? Where is THAT list? Like I've said before - "dribbling" and "freedom of movement" was NEVER the main issues I had with Live. Why is that the focus? The fixation on 2K makes everyone here ignore the Live issues. This won't end well. What do professional players and coaches always say: "We need to focus on what WE do. Not what they do."

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Quote: Originally Posted by Guapo516

People come on here with their agendas, I don't get it, I read the comments before listening, and it sounds like yal are wishful listening. Yal wish live the worst just because it's ea and you like 2k, I think it's odd people spread hate like that, but wat can you do?? Dude seemed to enjoy what he saw, it's like that jayz verse, did you really listen to the podcast or just skim throught it?

Oh come on guys. This goes both ways and you all KNOW this. This post is true. But it's true on BOTH sides. So stop trying to pretend otherwise and lets move on.

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Quote: Originally Posted by El_Poopador

my only question about player ratings going away is how it will be handled when playing franchise mode. obviously my individual franchise will be different than whats happening irl, so there will need to be some kind of base rating system in place to work from. im actually surprised he didnt ask about that when they were talking about getting rid of ratings completely and not being able to edit player ratings manually.

I think this makes franchise even MORE engaging! You're not just sorting by overall and picking based on that. The more I think about it, the more I absolutely LOVE it!

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Quote: Originally Posted by TheRealHST

Loved this press row. I love the depth that Live has added, but what I dont love is hearing gameplay but not being able to see. Once again, I dont understand why the buying public cant see this secretive game when its just about to launch...

It's, frankly, laughable that this was done like this. Video podcast. They do exist. There was no excuse for this one in my opinion.

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Quote: Originally Posted by MarkWilliam

I am at a point where seeing the 5 v 5 gameplay doesn't bother me any longer..... we have come this far and its that close, suddenly it doesn't bother me so much. I will say this, as they were playing and walking through the basics, you could sense some great depth in this game. I anticipate weakness being graphical and animations, but EA seem to have focused on the guts of it in terms of gameplay based on whats been said and whats been read...... In depth pick and roll, player tendencies from Synergy, Bounce Tek and foot planting..... To use OKC and come hard at a defender with Westbrook and have a defender aggressively back pedal allowing you to pull up suddenly for a mid range J with Russ would be a fantastic thing...... and it would open up one on one play, closing out qtrs, games, shot clocks would have a big element of fun. Creating space for good looks.....forcing baseline with the Bulls, playing Ice pick and rolls etc..... each teams feel now gets distinguished on a whole new level (potentially)... If we can get past weaker animations, things as mentioned above could just keep EA in the fight..... Saying that, we could go as far as to anticipate weak reviews, with the ever evolving things with this game, day by day etc.... this definitely seems like users need to give it time to see its strengths..... A reviewer may score it differently after 3 months for example..... All of this is hopeful speculation (I am a 2K fan I will say - but more so, a basketball fan).....but if EA managed to get the depths of these gameplay elements to a certain level, this game could be fun and very strategic.....

Its not that it doesnt sound like a good game, it's the fact i need to see gameplay soon so i can choose between 2k and live. I really dont want to wait and end up getting just bf4 and madden for ps4

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Quote: Originally Posted by bballshawn24

Its not that it doesnt sound like a good game, it's the fact i need to see gameplay soon so i can choose between 2k and live. I really dont want to wait and end up getting just bf4 and madden for ps4

I'm sorry, but why? I know it's OT, and I apologize, but Madden has shown me NOTHING yet to entice me to get it for next gen. They haven't even shown a graphics update worthy of the attention.