NBA Live 15 and First In-Game Update Available Today, Post Your Impressions

[WTF]

Rodney Stuckey hit me with a nasty quick cross, pulling up for the jumper and drawing the foul. I've got several good clips.

Alleys have been toned down success wise


I'm seeing some good stuff in the Live season games.

[Tomba]

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TOMBA LIVE 15 REVIEW IN PROGRESS

^That said!

Just wanted to quickly say whatever the opinion of this game is to everyone. the press has been very quick to compare both games which is UNFAIR

This Game is the game we should have gotten last yr. So in my eyes we kind of are going back to the future, but thats ok. Better late than never.

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TOMBA NBA LIVE 15 REVIEW IN PROGRESS

[WTF]

Gets the kind roll:



Here's the sick quick change of direction from Stuckey (CPU)



Different view



Nasty rebound and putback

[Walt Frazier]

Played this several hours straight (caved in and got the digital version)


First thing = LEARN THE CONTROLS


This game is so much better once you do that...I know it sounds obvious, but a lot people's streams and vids clearly don't know the controls. WTF clearly does and you cans the difference.


I spent a few hours solely focussed on DEFENSE.

- CPU elite player drives = I call a double team...dunks, easy buckets etc cut down dramatically and opens up a whole new game as they kick out / pass around.


-CPU mid range game = it is there...you need to defend well to see it though. Read the pick and rolls / pick and pops and defend the space the guard will go to off the pick...that forces them to pull up for the mid range J. If the big is a 3 man, crowd him immediately so he doesn't get the 3 ball. Again, this opens up some really nice organic / script free basketball as they pass it around looking for the open shot.


I really recommend doing nothing except focussing on one or two areas when you get the game...don't even look at the scoreboard or worry about winning. Just focus on certain aspects like defending certain moves.


USE the defensive settings - they are deep, use them. Drive guys baseline / force them away from the middle.


Minor notes: Graphics are really nice. I have the CAVS v KNICKS game on my TV right now and the colours are so vibrant and 'alive'. NBA Live captures that and the atmosphere perfectly.


Key points = learn the controls...especially the D.


I am kind of excited by this game. If they really do keep updating it and add in some large updates like UFC and NHL have got regularly, this game could be really good by Christmas.

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

OK, so not only can you not go out of bounds along the baseline, but you can't go out of bounds along the sidelines either. What gives EA ? No matter how wild a player dribbles or plays, there is no fear of going out of bounds because you can't. There is an invisible force field around the entire perimeter of the court. I first noticed this on Tuesday when I pressing ball handlers, a few times I said man, I thought dude went out of bounds, I guess not. Then tonight I looked at instant replays and clearly it should have been out of bounds. Then I said naw, just probably faulty animation. But nope I purposely tried to go out of bounds EVERY WHERE, nope. It can't happen. Oh well I guess it is a minor thing I suppose unless you play against somebody online who abuse it. Definitely makes half court traps kind of pointless though.

They must have activated the boundary force field it used to be a gameplay slider you could set in the game to prevent players from going out of bounds.

I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind it though....

that's like playing a football game and runners can never step out of bounds when tip toeing down the sidelines.

[alexthegreat]

Gonna try ratings + skill after seeing some of you guys have better success at shooting with it

[nick_sr]

Great post @waltfrazier


I honestly think dudes don't know or take time to learn live so they get frustrated and some outrageous things.. Seen a guy on twiiter say that live 15 is far worsebthan 14 lol

I've been doing a lot of CPU vs CPU and iI've seen a lot of good things in regards to game play. Just hope they refine the post game and not wait until live 16 because it is very, very bad at the moment.

[nick_sr]

Don't know how anyone can.play this game on any other camera than baseline low.