NBA Live 18 Videos Released

[DonWuan]

Quote: Originally Posted by StayPlation82

no this new stuff is wanting peoples' lively-hood taken cause your "opinion" doesn't match your idea of progress in something you had no hand in progressing. AND all this from a trailer of sorts in the month of MAY!! ....MAY!!

Called entitlement. Been around since the old america. Nothing new.

16 wasnt horrible it just wasnt 2k. The game as of today is almost decent with the right slider tweaks.

Cant finish a full game(both games feel like a chore) but spacing in live brings me back.

Im not expecting miracles, but improve the low post and on ball defense and im good.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by WTF

Stick skills matter this year. Who you're using matters as well. The offense/defense system is really slick. I hope there is some info coming at EA play about it so I can talk about it. New dribbling system, new defensive system, and one of my favorite parts, new signature style tech.. Once it's talked about and I can go into more depth about it, you all will see why I'm excited about it. Lastly, the in the paint physicality will help this game. There's some really nice tech in the game this year which will lead to some very nice battles. There's some animation carryover, which I don't like, but they're replacing them.

This is enticing. If all this is implemented right, this sounds like I'll really like this game.


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[shutdown10]

Quote: Originally Posted by WTF

Stick skills matter this year. Who you're using matters as well. The offense/defense system is really slick. I hope there is some info coming at EA play about it so I can talk about it. New dribbling system, new defensive system, and one of my favorite parts, new signature style tech.. Once it's talked about and I can go into more depth about it, you all will see why I'm excited about it. Lastly, the in the paint physicality will help this game. There's some really nice tech in the game this year which will lead to some very nice battles. There's some animation carryover, which I don't like, but they're replacing them.

The new tech you mentioned sounds good and intriguing, but unless the animation carryover is taken care of like you said it will be then this game is due for another letdown. Buyers in this niche of gaming are vain as crap and they want to see basketball games animate as close as they can to the real thing. Unfortunately EA has not been able to put things together and figure out this ongoing issue of making this game animate properly. They have had all the time in the world to deliver a satisfying project, so excuses need to be put tp the way side. We don't want to see apology letters, 3 year plans, and delays any more. All we want to see now is them making huge strides with issues that have held them back in the past and not allowed this game to be received well. I'm going to hold my judgment until more footage is revealed, but I did not like what I saw with that short reveal. Anyways we are going to get alot of unbiased impressions about this game from people who attend the EA event in Cali, and not You tube influencers who have everything to gain.

[lilkoolaid]

yup just as i thought. still with this stiff movement. why on why they cant make this animation move more fluid. this is so dissapointing i thought there is another choice this year. i guesswill be stuck in 2k for the rest of the year or at least if someone in EA can figure it out.

and yes that graphics is bad. you dont need to admit it but you dont need to lie to yourself either.

[WTF]

I wish I could say all of the carryover would be gone, but I truly don't know how much will. I've been as vocal as I could be to stress the items of importance for OS. It's up to the powers that be to make it happen.

[TecmoZack]

Quote: Originally Posted by shutdown10

The new tech you mentioned sounds good and intriguing, but unless the animation carryover is taken care of like you said it will be then this game is due for another letdown. Buyers in this niche of gaming are vain as crap and they want to see basketball games animate as close as they can to the real thing. Unfortunately EA has not been able to put things together and figure out this ongoing issue of making this game animate properly. They have had all the time in the world to deliver a satisfying project, so excuses need to be put tp the way side. We don't want to see apology letters, 3 year plans, and delays any more. All we want to see now is them making huge strides with issues that have held them back in the past and not allowed this game to be received well. I'm going to hold my judgment until more footage is revealed, but I did not like what I saw with that short reveal. Anyways we are going to get alot of unbiased impressions about this game from people who attend the EA event in Cali, and not You tube influencers who have everything to gain.

I understand where you are coming from and agree. I want a smooth gameplay experience. Animation does not hold Madden back though. The new trailer dropped and it was more of the same from fans. Equipment issues, graphics not much improved, animations, sideline, etc. the same complaints year after year and it sells. Granted it is the only game on the market but it will sell and sell well. Most making complaints will undoubtedly pick up the game.

I have never tried to make a video game nor do I want to. I don't know how hard it is overhaul a game. I do know that if people are not satisfied with Live that they will not buy it or go the route of the competition.

The reason why I think Live is about to start to climb in sales is because it is not the other game. How many shooting game are out? People like choices and will try things out. There will be purchases from the die hands, people that are done with the other game, intrigued people, fans of the cover athlete, Black Friday purchases, etc. I'm excited to know more about the sig shot tech and dribble mechanics. I have always preferred the movement and atmosphere of Live. It just feels right to me. In 16 the horrid post play was inexcusable. Some of the animations were down right ugly. That did not change the fact that me along with a lot others played the game.

I think the project and vision will be satisfying. WTF mentions legacy animations tho. Seems like some of the ugly from 09/10 is just part of the DNA right? That does not give an excuse to keep it in or cover it up. I guess to close out Madden plays and has always played like madden, 2k like 2k, COD like COD, Halo like Halo, Forza like Forza, and Live like Live. Do these titles improve, innovate, and get better?? Yes. But at the core do the play the same??? I think it is unrealistic to think that NBA Live can or will be perfect. As a consumer interested in this product I want to see more animations, more dunks, better post play, more sig shots, and player editing to name a few. From what I see and here that may all be addressed. That is more than enough to for me to purchase.

I hope what they bring to the table is also more than enough for others. We shall see.


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[Junior Moe]

Quote: Originally Posted by TecmoZack

The reason why I think Live is about to start to climb in sales is because it is not the other game. How many shooting game are out? People like choices and will try things out. There will be purchases from the die hands, people that are done with the other game, intrigued people, fans of the cover athlete, Black Friday purchases, etc. I'm excited to know more about the sig shot tech and dribble mechanics. I have always preferred the movement and atmosphere of Live. It just feels right to me. In 16 the horrid post play was inexcusable. Some of the animations were down right ugly. That did not change the fact that me along with a lot others played the game. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I don't know about that. I think Live could release the greatest basketball game known to man and it wouldn't sell well this year. Their reputation is just bad now. Hopefully they have a mutiyear plan in place because expecting it to go from what, 50K (?) units of Live 16 to millions ain't happening.

Live is competing with Live, I don't get the 2K comparisons. These are two different games in totally different places. They were always different games, even back last gen when they were more competitive salewise. Neither one was "better" it was just a preference. Some of my friends loved Live, others swore by 2K and it was great! Both games had their own identity. The only thing they have in common now is that they're NBA basketball games. That's it. Live just needs to release a good solid game that establishes its new identity. Build from there and see where it goes.

The onus is on them though to release a game good enough to warrant purchase on its own. None of that competition for the sake of competition stuff. I'm not gonna buy Live to spur competition or to send a message to 2K; there are too many other games out there. I bought NBA Playgrounds because its a good game that's fun and I can enjoy it with my 7 year old son. If it becomes an annual title I'll most likely add it to the rotation because I have it and enjoy it.

I'm not encouraged at all from what I saw in this trailer. Hopefully they release a demo so that I can get my hands on it. I just want to play it and see how it feels and looks. I don't want them to specifically change this or that, I honestly don't care. If it's good I'll gladly buy; if not, then I won't. Just like any other game.

[da ThRONe]

At this point BAP modes are all I play with sports titles and I hate what myplayer has become and I haven't purchased 2K since they've gone the forced storyline route. If Live can give me a BAP mode that I can get into I'll buy it. I'd assume that puts me into a rare group. On a sidenote Live facial scan has been the best also.

I get what people are talking about the movement but it doesn't bother me as much. I kind of like most of what I saw in these videos.