NBA Live 16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here

[Walt Frazier]

Played a lot this weekend...the game really is much improved.

I doubt I will play much from here on just because of a couple of issues I will get to. However, I will say that the game is now perectly placed for NBA Live 17.

It has taken a while...but the foundation is finally there.

Reasons I won't play Live 16 much more?

1. No worthy dynasty or season mode. One off games have nothing at stake and get old very fast.

2. The post game.....or complete lack of it. It is just really poor. The CPU shoots one handed hook shots from so many ridiculous positions. 90% of the post game is hook shots. They really need to fix this for 17.

3. Rebounding. I am hard core when it comes to rebounding...it needs to be right. In Live 16, as a lot of posters have said, it really is poor. The ball just goes to whomever it seems to have been pre determined to go to. A small guard can have the ball magically land in their hands despite two seven footers between him and the rim. Having elite rebounders in this game means nothing. For a game to be sim, ai want to feel like taking out my rebounding big and putting in a shooter who cannot board actually means something. In this game it means little. You can just play a guard at PF if you want as he will get the same amount of boards.

So, the foundation is there at last. Come back with a real next gen dyasty mode...add a ton of post moves...fix rebounding...and we will have a strong game on our hands. That 'should' be very manageable for the Live team between now and 17.

[mlp111]

Quote: Originally Posted by Walt Frazier

Played a lot this weekend...the game really is much improved. I doubt I will play much from here on just because of a couple of issues I will get to. However, I will say that the game is now perectly placed for NBA Live 17. It has taken a while...but the foundation is finally there. Reasons I won't play Live 16 much more? 1. No worthy dynasty or season mode. One off games have nothing at stake and get old very fast. 2. The post game.....or complete lack of it. It is just really poor. The CPU shoots one handed hook shots from so many ridiculous positions. 90% of the post game is hook shots. They really need to fix this for 17. 3. Rebounding. I am hard core when it comes to rebounding...it needs to be right. In Live 16, as a lot of posters have said, it really is poor. The ball just goes to whomever it seems to have been pre determined to go to. A small guard can have the ball magically land in their hands despite two seven footers between him and the rim. Having elite rebounders in this game means nothing. For a game to be sim, ai want to feel like taking out my rebounding big and putting in a shooter who cannot board actually means something. In this game it means little. You can just play a guard at PF if you want as he will get the same amount of boards. So, the foundation is there at last. Come back with a real next gen dyasty mode...add a ton of post moves...fix rebounding...and we will have a strong game on our hands. That 'should' be very manageable for the Live team between now and 17.

and a PC release!

[The 24th Letter]

Game has made a lot of progress...for myself, if we could get more responsive passing and smoother transitional animations I would play it a lot more…

When I see a guy quick cutting under the basket, a lot of the time I can’t snap a quick pass to him under the basket and have him finish…

If I do get the pass through a lot of times hell take a weird shift in momentum and get out position, or make a drawn out catch animation, stop, then go up.

This kind of stuff takes me out of the game a bit….as I love moving the ball with the Spurs in the half court.

[Glenn33]

My biggest gripe with this game is the [lack of a] post game. It has not progressed since Live 10. That has to be the #1 priority for next year.

But the main reason I bought this game is for Live Run & Ultimate Team. In both regards I am happy.

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[Calvenn]

Anyone notice that games are more challenging during Dynasty mode? Anyhow, one difference I can report this year is that the cpu does not bite on any variety of pump fakes thrown that direction on Superstar level default sliders. I commenced my Dynasty yesterday and 3 games in I have not been able to make the cpu fall for any pump fakes. The games have been very challenging (lost 1, won others by small margins after various defensive adjustments) and the AI has been eye opening. I certainly appreciate the challenge considering the lack of cpu competition last year.

So, to my point. I played a few Tip Off games today and the pump fakes were more effective again and my shots were falling with regularity. This confirms to me that there may be repeatable or verifiable distinction between both games modes and not just anecdotal observation. Again, don't get me wrong because my Dynasty mode is alot more unpredictable because of this increased challeng which is a good thing. Just wondering if others have made the same or similar observations ( i could always be wrong )and if any of the Game changers can shed some light on what I have described.

Some other observations I have made. The cpu on Superstar now plays much better defense and protects the basket much more effectively when down at the 2 min mark and full court press has been initiated (much better than 1 week ago). This was wonderful to witness! I also continue to see refinement of the game daily as it pertains to animations and player tendencies. Fantastic progress!

[Calvenn]

Well, I may have spoken too soon. I loosened up my defensive adjustments in my Dynasty and that change appears to have allowed for slightly more fakes to register with the cpu. Still believe it's more doable during Tip Off games. From my experience the cpu is more ruthless in Dynasty mode.

[bateman11]

I love the idea of NBA Rewind but WHY can we not ANY settings??

I hate the player indicators and default camera.

[Justonepost]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

I love the idea of NBA Rewind but WHY can we not ANY settings?? I hate the player indicators and default camera.

Yep, just some mind boggling development decisions in this game.

There are lots of good camera views and yet certain modes lock you to one specific. Then make it worse by also locking gameplay indicators on.

I am still laughing that EA have also locked the amazing looking outdoor courts and gyms behind an online only mode.

Free marketing right there if they allowed those courts and NBA players (with all the custom street gear) in regular tip-off games. The videos and screenshots alone would sell so many people on the game.