NBA Elite 11 News Post

NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

01:52 AM - September 21, 2010 by Pared

The NBA Elite 11 demo is available for PS3 users. If you don't see it, just use the search function in the PSN Store, it weighs in at 923 MB.

The 360 demo should be arriving at around 5:00 - 9:00AM EST. When it is available, we will update this post.

UPDATE: The 360 demo is now up. Queue it up right here.

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Please limit this topic to IMPRESSIONS only.

This does not mean posts such as:

"Cool is it really out?"

"When will it be out for 360?"

"25% finished."

Download the demo, play it, give your thoughts. Simple.

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# 941 RxB @ 09/24/10 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wmassie


	As I said before, it they had fixed the fastbreaks in Live 10 I would still be playing it today.

what's wrong with Live 10 fast breaks? Try offball switch and control the players your self.

there's this guy online, played him a bunch of times and whenever he's on the break, it's almost automatic 2. i called him master of offball switching and to a point close to cheesing but it's not unstoppable. (well unless he uses the Cavs)

# 942 HoosierDaddy @ 09/24/10 07:17 PM

I've never really had the issue of graphics that many of you have voiced your displeasure about. I think it looks pretty good.

# 943 MiNiDiTkA @ 09/24/10 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy


	I've never really had the issue of graphics that many of you have voiced your displeasure about. I think it looks pretty good.

I don't really have a problem with the graphics either. Some video I recorded with the camera zoomed in max and height at its lowest setting(I don't play bb games so please disregard my horrible playing

) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SySqisDu5CM

I made a video comparison between Elite and Live 10 because I kept reading how 10 looked so much better but IMHO they look almost the same - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0QpgU4aK5Y

# 944 sportyguyfl31 @ 09/24/10 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	LOL! What took you so long? I pointed this out days ago....this is the best level this year hands down. Pro was very good last year but now it seems like Super Star is the only way to go IMO

I was reluctant due to the hot trash the cpu pulls out of its butt, but the tradeoff appears necessary

# 945 pdawg17 @ 09/24/10 08:22 PM

With free throws, why did EA decide to put the aim/power gauge visible? If we have to take jump shots without it then shouldn't free throws work the same way? It makes free throws way too easy (even on superstar)...

# 946 rEAnimator @ 09/24/10 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pdawg17


	With free throws, why did EA decide to put the aim/power gauge visible? If we have to take jump shots without it then shouldn't free throws work the same way? It makes free throws way too easy (even on superstar)...

I kind of wanted it off as well, but the timing of the free throws was just so different from what you practice in game that our focus tests found it too hard with it off.

We feel we were able to make it hard enough with it staying on, so we went with that approach.

# 947 sportyguyfl31 @ 09/24/10 09:33 PM

Superstar difficulty + Away/Home Team(whichever team the CPU is) Auto Playcalling= much better CPU offense

# 948 seemoe @ 09/25/10 12:32 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LGv7IRHaA

My best game so far. Beginning to get more in tune with the controls.

# 949 Playmakers @ 09/25/10 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by seemoe


	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LGv7IRHaA My best game so far. Beginning to get more in tune with the controls.

you should move up to Super Star level man....

They don't miss as many easy shots as they (cpu) did in that video. Kobe is basically unstoppable once you learn the controls even half way LOL!

I crossed up Pierce in one game and Kobe hit some miracle shot in traffic that really shouldn't have resulted in a 3-pt play

I think inside shot slider needs to be lowered on human side or else there will be way too many and 1's

# 950 seemoe @ 09/25/10 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	you should move up to Super Star level man.... They don't miss as many easy shots as they (cpu) did in that video. Kobe is basically unstoppable once you learn the controls even half way LOL! I crossed up Pierce in one game and Kobe hit some miracle shot in traffic that really shouldn't have resulted in a 3-pt play I think inside shot slider needs to be lowered on human side or else there will be way too many and 1's

Haha, thats true. I will be moving up to Superstar next time, if it makes the cpu play smarter than I won't mind. How are you liking the game now Playmakers?

# 951 Rob. D @ 09/25/10 01:42 AM

I'm really liking the demo more and more.....as everyone has said the game shines in multiplayer. I'm having a blast playing my nephew, and yes change the play calling to auto while playing the cpu it helps TONS. Now if I can get the post offense down

# 952 thesniper321 @ 09/25/10 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob. D


	I'm really liking the demo more and more.....as everyone has said the game shines in multiplayer. I'm having a blast playing my nephew, and yes change the play calling to auto while playing the cpu it helps TONS. Now if I can get the post offense down

A highlith I did with kg an hour ago:
take the ball on the low post shimmy shake,pump fake ,spin around gasol and throw it down with 2 hands on bynum who tought he was superman and came late to contest the dunk

# 953 stopper654 @ 09/25/10 01:56 AM

Just played the demo for the first time, what did they do to the graphics and gameplay?? It looks like ps2 and gameplay isnt good

# 954 Rob. D @ 09/25/10 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thesniper321


	A highlith I did with kg an hour ago: take the ball on the low post shimmy shake,pump fake ,spin around gasol and throw it down with 2 hands on bynum who tought he was superman and came late to contest the dunk

Dude I gotta these post moves down lol

# 955 stepsix @ 09/25/10 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by seemoe


	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LGv7IRHaA My best game so far. Beginning to get more in tune with the controls.

Lookin good - you need to cross over when you're going around the screen

PlayMakers is right about the shot percentages there - did you say that was on All-Star? Ray Allen had a midrange shot that should have gone down imo...I'll look into that.

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Originally Posted by Rob. D


	Dude I gotta these post moves down lol

Post game is deadly once you sort it out - just focus on mastering one move at a time. My fav combo: Drop step -> jab step -> fade away - if the drop step doesn't lose the defender, the jab step -> fade away almost always gives you room to get your shot off.

I haven't seen anyone using the offball controls - this year the ball carrier and offball players will react to you setting screens for them, so for example you can switch offball, set an offball screen, your teammate spots up, and direct pass to him (you'll stay offball switched), and then tell him to shoot by hitting up on the right stick. After you set a pick you can roll to the hoop by letting go of the left trigger and jacking your left stick at the hoop.

# 956 verbalhologram @ 09/25/10 03:26 AM

Post game is deadly once you sort it out - just focus on mastering one move at a time. My fav combo: Drop step -> jab step -> fade away - if the drop step doesn't lose the defender, the jab step -> fade away almost always gives you room to get your shot off.

Hey Stepsix, how do you perfom a drop step ,is that just with the left stick whilst in post up mode,I can do up and under but not drop step.cheers

# 957 Playmakers @ 09/25/10 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by seemoe


	Haha, thats true. I will be moving up to Superstar next time, if it makes the cpu play smarter than I won't mind. How are you liking the game now Playmakers?

I like it better on Super Star....

CPU plays with more aggressiveness....they still do some scratch your head type things but mostly their attack style kinda offsets it IMO.

I've been messing with the sliders in the demo so for me the gameplay has changed from the out of the box demo play.....you guys know me i have to tweak something or else i'll go crazy...........

I started editing the Celtics playbook getting more shots for Pierce and Allen. I don't like JO touching the ball much because that dude shoots way too often and it looks corny.

If i switch over and play the Lakers i edit their playbook to the KOBE TRIANGLE LOL!

That way Mr Ball Hog forces up more shots against me and Mr HOF D.Fisher (Live/Elite PG disaster) doesn't get as many shots.

I try to play more uptempo even though neither team plays that way.....but it makes it fun for me and the crowd seems to get loud doing the up and down gameplay....by the way crowd is awesome and i'm starting to really like Mike Breen and crew they don't get enough prop's for their announcing as Kerr and Albert became kinda stale to me.

Some of the dunks help to make the game look a little better in a sense that you don't get to see as many ugly layups.....I put CPU inside shot slider up way high and my fouls slider up high aswell seems to make the interior post play look more lively

I wish there were seperate shot blocking sliders one for inside and one for outside.....I'd love to lower the outside shot blocking way down but leave the inside shot blocking way up because it would make post defense much better and very challenging for the CPU. I know they used to have a layup/dunk shot block slider must have removed it.

I'd also like to see the old layup/dunk frequency slider because that would stop some of the silly odd looking shots inside....if a guy is within range to dunk like Bynum or JO they should attack the basket not shoot a soft jumper facing backwards it looks like they are shooting backwards at the goal.

A dunk layup slider would make them go up strong for the dunk inside.

Kinda weird because the wing players seem to be more aggressive looking for dunks inside than the big guys.......not sure why that happens but i've seen it often now.

I'd hate to see Super Man playing inside settle for some soft a$$ jump shot when he should be dunking on clowns.....

As for the controls well like i said several times i never really had issues with Live controls in years past. Elite controls took me a few days to adjust and i still don't have everything down pat but I'm learning new things every day and they feel pretty awesome. I love the ability to clown dudes in the open floor with dribble moves on the break you have to do it quicky and time them right or else you'll slow down and the defenders will catch up.....i hate how defenders catch Rondo sometimes totally unrealistic but some it is because of me trying to handle the rock and showboat with Rondo on the break

If i could add one thing right now it would be to make the CPU push the ball more......i figure animations can't be patched or updated but i'm hoping they can atleast boost up the CPU's transistion game for this year and i'll be set playing the game on Super Star with a fast pace

# 958 sparkyiii2k @ 09/25/10 09:07 AM

I'm still learning the controls but I'm having a blast with it so far I keep hitting the old turbo button lol. I give ea props for trying something new. I have a feling that with in the next two development cycles once the basic game play is set NBA Elite might be on par with its hockey brothers..

# 959 HawkeyMediaPlus @ 09/25/10 11:18 AM

And let me tell you... Baby I like it!!! I just like the way the basketball moves on the floor..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9_n8jakvWU&ob=av2e

I don't know if it is because I play NHL 11 but I really like NBA Elite 11.. All the people that are complaining seem like they are just so used to the arcade versions of NBA live 10 that they can't handle SKILL!!!

Anyways, I tried the demo and it is not perfect but it is still a lot of fun once you get good at it!

You really have to let the controls grow on you. Once you get used to it, it will be a lot of fun.. I plan on making a club and being at the top just like I do in NHL 11..

Trust me, you are going to be addicted to online Team Play and EASBA especially when your top club faces another top club..

# 960 DocHolliday @ 09/25/10 11:36 AM

The way you used a Enrique Inglesias song in this post tells me everything I need to know about this post.....and you.

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