Why I Love to Play NBA Live 16

[metallicarl]

I agree as an older gamer that grew up on tecmo bowl and the games you list. While realism generates so many complaints from gamers because of likeness/equipment/ ratings, sometimes its just fun to play a game just for the enjoyment

[DetroitStyle]

Not a very good article in my opinion. I understand what Robert is trying to say but he never says it. It's just a short rambling on nostalgia and the games of yore.

The author never explained what exactly makes Live "simplistic" or any game for that matter. Is it a straightforward association mode? Is it a lack of convoluted controls that we see in 2K? Does it load faster and throw you right into a game as opposed to the competition?

If you want simple look at The Show and NHL series. They offer simplistic, sometimes one button controls such as NHL 95 controls for the NHL series and in the show they offer simplistic modes such as Season mode as opposed to the more dynamic franchise mode.

While I don't agree or disagree with what the article is about it lacks the substance as to why Live is the better pick up and play option. You can't have "half court jesus" (the ill fated Live a few years ago) and say "well, tis' but a simple game". This in reference to Live's mentioned shortcomings of "NBA Live’s failures in the paint, lack of proper animations, and missing player likenesses ". You need to be careful how you approach this because lack of features and bugs aren't the same as stream lined modes and control making a game a fun pick up and go option.

Just my two cents.

[pslieber]

Love your post...and agree completely. As a gamer pushing 40, the fun factor is very important to me. Likewise using tried and true actual sports tactics in a video game setting. Seeing someone space the floor in an online game brings a smile to my face.

It's not about simplicity...more about gameplay flexibility. I think that's what DetroitStyle was asking.

I adore Pro Evolution Soccer after years of FIFA as I never know where the ball is going to go based on physics. You can go an entire game without using a single skill move, and still have an awesome time.

I'd give anything for a community of casual, older gamers who share the same wants/needs. I'm so sad going online these days.

[KingPeteNasty]

Great post I totally agree. I feel bad for the people in the comment section that don't get where your coming from but I do. You don't have to justify the specific reasons you love the game and think its fun, you answered that question with the article. In other words a feeling like "Enjoyment" doesn't need to be justified with an explanation. Can't wait to get home and check out the update and see the emprovements!!

[charlesadams3rd]

Quote: Originally Posted by DetroitStyle

Not a very good article in my opinion. I understand what Robert is trying to say but he never says it. It's just a short rambling on nostalgia and the games of yore. The author never explained what exactly makes Live "simplistic" or any game for that matter. Is it a straightforward association mode? Is it a lack of convoluted controls that we see in 2K? Does it load faster and throw you right into a game as opposed to the competition? If you want simple look at The Show and NHL series. They offer simplistic, sometimes one button controls such as NHL 95 controls for the NHL series and in the show they offer simplistic modes such as Season mode as opposed to the more dynamic franchise mode. While I don't agree or disagree with what the article is about it lacks the substance as to why Live is the better pick up and play option. You can't have "half court jesus" (the ill fated Live a few years ago) and say "well, tis' but a simple game". This in reference to Live's mentioned shortcomings of "NBA Live’s failures in the paint, lack of proper animations, and missing player likenesses ". You need to be careful how you approach this because lack of features and bugs aren't the same as stream lined modes and control making a game a fun pick up and go option. Just my two cents.

I think for many of us he made perfect sense. Many people here have expressed that same simplicity factor. It's ok if you disagree but I don't think it's quite as complex as your response called for, hence the use of the word "simplistic". The game is just fun for some.


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[Nemesis Enforcer]

As far as gameplay I don't think live is simplistic. It's responsive, flexible and intuitive where the user can play to their own style whether sim or street. Like all sports games it's tuned in favor of offense and EA does the flashy stuff more in their dribbling and finishing.

[bigbuckeyeboi]

Quote: Originally Posted by ballin2k0

im honestly considerring buying live 16 just for the online play,i cant take losing the ball constantly on myteam in 2k16 online players constantly get in front of you so the ball gets knocked out of your hands its too much to even have any type of fun,its hard to even play in the paint the ball will be knocked out of your hands 99% of the time if you try to maneuver in the paint in 2k16,i wonder did they even try the game before releasing it if they had of played it 2 or 3 times they would have realized its unplayable online this way.

No disrespect but it sounds like you're just not good at the game. That's not the game's fault.

[TarHeelPhenom]

As a 40 year old married man with a family and tons of responsibility, totally get what he was saying. I've been gaming since I was 7 and outside of playing sports, gaming was my main hobby. Me and my cousin was just having this convo last week. We both came up gaming together. I was trying out 2k16 on his XBox One to get a feel for the console before i bought one. I told him, can you imagine what it would have been like for us if we had current gen consoles and a game this deep when we were younger? I said we prolly wouldnt have ever left the house. I said i played competitive basketball for over 30 years and believe i have pretty good knowledge of the game itself. But, when i pick up a video game and am having to decide whether to ICE the pick n roll, pre-rotate, etc...i feel like Air Gordon playing this game. Don't get me wrong, i love how deep 2k16 is...but sometimes you just wanna pick up and play and keep it simple...which is why on Thursday im gonna take the plunge and get me a current gen console and Live will be one of the games i pick up.

Can it be that it was all so simple then??????