Sean O'Brien Issues Apology for NBA Live's Quality, Promises Improvements

[bubba4]

Hmmm. They hid the game until release, and now they're sorry they released it. They apologized 3 years ago for their basketball game. They obviously don't know how to make a basketball game. This is what all these apologies are all about.

[Jano]

I'm not in the camp that says EA shouldn't have released this game.

They needed to get a game out there it's been too long since their last game. At least this way if the big boys at EA wants to discontinue the series for good this time they've got more than enough reasons. No more cancellations to hide behind.. the sales and fan support will speak for themselves.

I think the apology letter was a great idea for sure. Though statements like this

Quote: Originally Posted by Sean O'Brien

We felt authentic gameplay, control and the connected experience would provide the best foundation for the future. As a result, game visuals and animation polish suffered.

Are a bit perplexing... isn't animation polish a part of authentic gameplay in a basketball simulation?

Anyways EA isn't going to be gaining many fans with letter's like this. I just hope that this letter is the start of improvement.

Just improve your game EA and take your lumps along the way like a champ and not a chump...

[Gramps91]

I really hope EA can deliver, until then, there's always 2k to go to, and EA if you buy the NBA license you have NO IDEA how pissed I will become.

With all that said, good luck, I honestly would like a solid game from both sides.

[Muzyk23]

Authentic gameplay? Nope. No physics, no player movement!, no physicality. This is not authentic nba basketball.

Control? Nope. Players are too slow, there is lag and sluggishness to it. Player skate.

Connected experience? Nope again. Online reported unplayable due to lag, stutter and drops.

Ea Sports knows better what's wrong with their basketball title and don't you dare think otherwise or point them to things which community regards as broken.

It's all talk and nothing has changed since 2006.

[jwtucker710]

First of all, EA had the time to develop a good game, but not sure what all the obstacles were from EA's production end. Likely not O'Brien's fault; he could have been limited on certain things. That said, the graphics for LIVE 14 are what's holding it back. The gameplay, minus a few bugs, can be cleaned up. The menus, interface, and the overall game structure, are pretty good. And from what I have read, the gameplay is getting decent reviews (5-5). I say we give LIVE 14 another chance, and see what patches they can do moving forward (or if it will be an entire new upgrade in a month).
NBA 2K has its bugs, too.

[iseedeadpeople]

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When EA Spots abandoned NCAA Basketball 10, without a single patch and ignored a serious freezing issue, they in turn incurred a wrath unseen in gaming. Do bad things and bad things will happen. Since that fateful decision they have seen canceled games, Jesus Bynum and a next gen game with reviews so low even Trip Hawkins and they guys behind the Army Men games had a good laugh.

Apologize all you want Sean but it's far too late for that. You owe the consumer for your sins but EA only bows to the all-mighty stockholder. Forever doomed to repeat in failure until you own up to your treatment of the consumer.

I would add that since this game was developed by Tiburon, did you guys feel like you liveed up to the values that you maintain on your company's site?

http://www.easports.com/careers/orlando

Be Bold - If by bold you mean hiding the actual gameplay as much as possible, that would be bold. Limited sliders in the game, bold for the year 2013.
Think Customers First - Really? Was this an April Fools Joke? Someone should consider taking this one down.
Create Quality and Innovation - One day we can dream.
Act with Integrity - You did apologize and for EA that is just short of a miracle. Unfortunately...
Be Accountable - Apologies do not pay for the $59.99 purchase.
Learn and Grow - Time will tell.

[WTF]

Looking forward to how this plays out. NBA 2k14's Day 1 patch was 2GB's to download, if I remember correctly. Wondering what type of "patch" they can issue to make an unplayable game, playable.

[Maurice123]

Quote: Originally Posted by shutdown10

Sean O' Brien does not not realize that this might do more harm then good. He basically admitted that this game was sub-par all along. People that bought the game are going to feel like lab rats that were tested on. How do they recover from this? Will they ever be able to gain trust?

If they make improvements with the upcoming patches then yes they can gain my trust.