NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

[nova91]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mintsa

Really ?? When I tried to back out of that Cavs/Thunder 5 min quarter game it wouldn't let me quite it (it says 30% installed in the box) ???

You have to let the game finish installing before you can go past that screen.

[Mintsa]

Quote: Originally Posted by nova91

You have to let the game finish installing before you can go past that screen.

Ohhhh...it was still installing.

You can start to play a demo before its done installing ? I honestly never knew that. It really is the year 2015....LOL. Thanks for the help.

[bo.jangles344]

I'm not playing anything but pro am and i have to say after the initial frustration with learning the controls the player movement was actually really fluid. I'm not sold on the dribble moves vs the cpu as they have that rubber band defense that plagued 2k for years when playing the cpu and i haven't played enough games to get the feel for getting past user controlled players. I don't care for defense really at all, but the simple fact I'm not stuck in any one animation for very long is pretty awesome.

All in all, in about 5 games played it did NOT merit the 15 hours it took to download but I'm open to see if i can get the controls down.

If they patch it, the shooting needs to be tuned and defense needs some help.

[bo.jangles344]

Hit me up 24

Finnydot2012 I'm pass first all day

Only points i been putting into my slashing pg is defense right now

[Detroitfan4life1993]

So far after playing a bunch of pro am games the only positive I can say about this game is the gameface is great, It looks just like me and I love seeing myself in a video game.I play center and I just don't like the gameplay.The rebounding is terrible and I still can't figure out how to box out or it just doesn't work right. On offense my guy always posts up by himself when I'm just trying to move around and get open. I hate how easy it is to shoot and finish layups/dunks on this game, every one in pro am is a combo of curry and lebron and these are guys with low 74-78 overall players I would hate to see how they play when they are in the 90s. Pro am games just feel too short to me, I guess I just couldn't ever get into that whole playing to 21 stuff I just want full 4 quarter games.I wan't to like this game and at times it can be fun but this game is just so far behind in a lot of areas I can't see myself buying it. I will continue to play the demo until the 25th, hopefully it gets better soon.

[mrprice33]

Quote: Originally Posted by strawberryshortcake

============= Questions: (A) How does one actually run a fast break? The speed of the ball handler needs to have the ability to speed up. The CPU is able to run beautiful fast break speeds, but I'm having difficulties making my ball handler sprint (even if I hold down the sprint button). It's simply not as quick as it should be. I have done fast breaks, but not exactly sure how to consistently execute them. (B) How do you determine what type of shot you want to take down in the paint? As it stands, there is only one shot button for everything. It's as if the computer dictates what type of shot (hook shot, etc.) your virtual player takes. (C) How do you do post up moves after you click the R3 button? (D) How do you jump for a rebound? There is a delay when I hit the triangle button on my DS4 (dualshock 4 controller). (E) How do I box out? (F) How do I call for a screen/pick and roll from a specific player? It seems kind of random at the moment. (G) Where is the control manual? (H) What are the EXACT controls (PS4) to stay in front of your man?

A: the AI defense gets back well but it's a matter of finding your outlets and look ahead passes. There's not a specific way to do it, as it's extremely situational. Probably not as realistic as it should be.

B: Experiment with using triangle/Y as a shot button and see if you get more variety and control. Oddly, it's also a shoot button this year, which I'm not a huge fan of.

C: It's a combination of right trigger and rolling the right stick or tapping the shoot button instead of holding it. Learn live helps here somewhat, but you can also play 1 on 1 with a post player and just work on moves.

D+E: there is somewhat of a delay when rebounding. You can box out by getting between your man and the rim and holding left trigger. From here, tapping the rebound button as the ball comes off the rim is usually successful.

F: You can chose your pick setter the same way you choose a player to pass to via the left stick. Look for the white circle under their feet.

G: Control manual is in the how to play menu

H: Hold L2/Left trigger to play intense defense. From there, it's all left stick


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[LiquidGotti]

The games controls feel good, and some of the players look ok, but some others look horrible. the presentation is good, but Rose sounds like a robot when doing the half time show.

I like that finally they don't go into a cutscene to do celebrations as well.

Overall as a 2k fan this game is a good upgrade from previous NBA Live iterations

[nova91]

I don't understand why EA released such a trash demo. A day 1 patch isn't gonna matter because people aren't gonna have the game. This was supposed to be EAs time to shine but they barely even glow with this nonsense. The negatives far outweigh any positives for me.