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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# 981 ataman5 @ 09/25/10 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_OS


	http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/n...ml?sid=6249192 Watch the video, and listen to someone who knows how to make a good basketball game. The departure of Mike from EA, was the beginning of the end for the series IMO.

Thanks for this, it helps understanding more definitely..

# 982 rEAnimator @ 09/25/10 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	I would love to hear what you think about the amount of Negative press and the impending bad sales. I'm sure you guys put your heart and soul into this game, and is getting destroyed before it even hits.

I'll be honest, it's been both emotionally and physically draining.

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	Did you see this coming?

There were signs of it when the first reactions came back to the videos, but what I don't understand is why the reaction got so much stronger when the demo came out.

The game looks the same in the videos as it does in the demo, we've been pretty open and transparent about what we were doing, so the visuals shouldn't have been a surprise really.

The game plays awesome and the controls are extremely satisfying. When I tried the 2K demo and realized how foreign those controls were to me, I was able to put myself in the shoes of someone trying Elite for the first time and that's when I realized we may not win people over as quickly as I expected.

And that's now playing out, as people get used to it they are seeing what we see. But at the same time people who want something else out of the game aren't really getting a glimpse into that because they aren't giving it enough time. And why should they, if it's not their style of game?

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	Are you happy with where the game is at?

Yes.

It's definitely not received the level of polish that we'd have liked, and that's a result of how much we did in the limited time we have. But the core gameplay experience is a lot of fun, and the negative press cannot take away from that.

Even the harshest critics see the merit in the new controls. We're definitely onto something here.

We'll be putting more effort that usual into the patch(es) to try and make up for the lack of polish. Hopefully we can get some info to you guys on the details of that soon.

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	Do you think 2K is way ahead of you guys?

No, not at all.

They are definitely ahead in some areas, but I think we've surpassed them in others.

I think that gap can be overcome faster than the people who've already written off Elite would think.

# 983 rEAnimator @ 09/25/10 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RayDog253


	Has already been posted plenty of times. Is that your only Impression for the game? Wow, this thread was looking positive from pages 114 to 116 then it all went down hill again. And 23 just caps it off by posting a glitch video. SMH. Where's the veteran insight, you haven't posted an impression yet, but you post a glitch video. SMH....

No kidding. And the Jesus thing of all things. Something so silly that's not even going to be in the retail version.

This is kind of what I was referring to in the bball/hockey thread.

But to each his own.

# 984 RayDog253 @ 09/25/10 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rEAnimator


	No, not at all. They are definitely ahead in some areas, but I think we've surpassed them in others. I think that gap can be overcome faster than the people who've already written off Elite would think.

I hope so....
Even though I'm enjoying elite. It's kind of disappointing that I'll have to start telling my friends again give it a year or two. They know I'll try Live/Elite every year so they always ask me where's it at. And we was so close with Live 10.

But I understand the new direction, and I like where you guys are going I just wish you guys would of figured this out (started) 3 years ago.

Because starting over again this late in the Current gen is kind of off putting. But, hey I'm enjoying Elite right now and that's all that matters right?

# 985 23 @ 09/25/10 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RayDog253


	Has already been posted plenty of times. Is that your only Impression for the game? Wow, this thread was looking positive from pages 114 to 116 then it all went down hill again. And 23 just caps it off by posting a glitch video. SMH. Where's the veteran insight, you haven't posted an impression yet, but you post a glitch video. SMH....

I haven't posted an impression? I think before and after this demo came out i've said enough... go check out my blog.. my feelings have not been hidden on this site.

You want me to repeat everything else you're reading? You want me to continue to pound on what is not realistic?

How about one of you supporters challenge my Live 10 video mix and make a better one since you think the controls are better for us.

I dont like much of anything about this game at all, graphics, gameplay, AI, footplanting or lack thereof..

What else do you need? Go read all of my posts, my convo with the devs.. I've said enough, look at my thread about physics and how Live 08 looks way better than this game in collisions. The stuff thrown around here about suction, well Live 08 didnt have suction in it and it, so whats so special about this game again?

I mean my goodness, 280lb PFs jumping from the ft line... taking off from almost the vert.. the changed controls when there was no real need for one.

Its not even worth me going on about. Someone needs to point out the issues but at this point it doesnt matter anyway. Decisions have been made about the game regardless of what long time fans thought or think now.

# 986 23 @ 09/25/10 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rEAnimator


	No kidding. And the Jesus thing of all things. Something so silly that's not even going to be in the retail version. This is kind of what I was referring to in the bball/hockey thread. But to each his own.

Man come on with that stuff.. we've had tons of conversation and no I havent seen the double jesus video on here so if someone posted it sorry because I havent seen it yet.

I dont have to bash the game, its being bashed everywhere you go. There isnt alot of positive to bring up anyway about what it is. .. but if you're interested in what I think of the demo personally for your own self then I think after all of the clips and talk its just as bad as those venice videos.

I think this demo is no different and telling guys to wait for the demo as if we were looking at something different was kind of dishonest. Its pretty much the same exact game IMO.. remember this isnt my first time touching NBA Elite.

Played the Live 10 demo again and it feels much more alive than this demo.. this one feels dead in comparison. Less vibrant and im not exactly sure why the main screen has to have an NBA Jam sticker on it. It just sends all the wrong signals about it being a sim but IMO this is not a sim.. but we already had that talk so I didnt feel the need to regurgitate that

# 987 RayDog253 @ 09/25/10 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	I haven't posted an impression? I think before and after this demo came out i've said enough... go check out my blog.. my feelings have not been hidden on this site. You want me to repeat everything else you're reading? You want me to continue to pound on what is not realistic? How about one of you supporters challenge my Live 10 video mix and make a better one since you think the controls are better for us. I dont like much of anything about this game at all, graphics, gameplay, AI, footplanting or lack thereof.. What else do you need? Go read all of my posts, my convo with the devs.. I've said enough, look at my thread about physics and how Live 08 looks way better than this game in collisions. The stuff thrown around here about suction, well Live 08 didnt have suction in it and it, so whats so special about this game again? I mean my goodness, 280lb PFs jumping from the ft line... taking off from almost the vert.. the changed controls when there was no real need for one. Its not even worth me going on about. Someone needs to point out the issues but at this point it doesnt matter anyway. Decisions have been made about the game regardless of what long time fans thought or think now.

I get that, and I totally understand where your coming from. But why post the video then, especially when it's been posted more then a few times and the dev already stated that it's not even in the final game???

Edit: Just read your response to rEA and you make some strong points. I'll leave it alone now.

# 988 23 @ 09/25/10 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RayDog253


	I get that, and I totally understand where your coming from. But why post the video then, especially when it's been posted more then a few times and the dev already stated that it's not even in the final game???

Again

First off its a video from THE DEMO

The 2nd point is, I didnt see it posted at all, thats why I put it up

..and I dont even care if its not in the final, this is a demo video right? In a demo thread?

All related demo content and talk goes in here. Its not like I started a seperate thread for the clip.

I dont get those kinds of responses. Dont blame me for what it shows, Its just something I just saw for the demo so I posted it. I didnt see it when I played that mode so it kinda took me for surprise

# 989 Playmakers @ 09/25/10 05:41 PM

I'm still confused with the different games

The game they played in Venice was the demo right?

We are all playing the same demo or was their a different version from the xbox live demo and Venice demo 23 and them played?

Seems like the final build is basically going to be the same game with the exception of a patch right.

And can someone from EA let us know if a game speed slider is going to be included or not....this question keeps getting ignored. I think this really important for some us to know because it can kinda help gameplay

# 990 23 @ 09/25/10 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	I'm still confused with the different games The game they played in Venice was the demo right? We are all playing the same demo or was their a different version from the xbox live demo and Venice demo 23 and them played? Seems like the final build is basically going to be the same game with the exception of a patch right. And can someone from EA let us know if a game speed slider is going to be included or not....this question keeps getting ignored. I think this really important for some us to know because it can kinda help gameplay

We were told that game was an earlier build, but I dont see a difference man, thats the thing.

Shoot, you look at the videos, do you see a difference? We just had a chance to choose any team, but it looks the same to me.

# 991 RayDog253 @ 09/25/10 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Again First off its a video from THE DEMO The 2nd point is, I didnt see it posted at all, thats why I put it up ..and I dont even care if its not in the final, this is a demo video right? In a demo thread? All related demo content and talk goes in here. Its not like I started a seperate thread for the clip. I dont get those kinds of responses. Dont blame me for what it shows, Its just something I just saw for the demo so I posted it. I didnt see it when I played that mode so it kinda took me for surprise

I got you. And I already kind of retracted my statements. But either you ignored my 'Edit' or it took you 5 minutes to write that up. Either way, Im done with it. My bad for harping on you as it does involve the demo.

# 992 striker3771 @ 09/25/10 05:54 PM

If I'm not mistaken we were told by the devs that the demo is pretty much how the final version is going to play. Since we're discussing about the demo, why haven't the devs replied to this thread? Is it because it's not patchable? I find it kind of discouraging that this thread has been ignored by the devs. Enough talk about the market is shrinking, we want answers to the glitches guys are finding in the demo. Thanks.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ot-glitch.html

# 993 tha_show256 @ 09/25/10 05:55 PM

I think we all saw this coming...I may a thread about a month ago speaking of Elite not having any signature nor style and I was worried if the retail game would show any of this. The thread lasted quit a while 7 or 8 pages I think. And now that we have the demo its all to true, we are getting exactly what I thought we would get a bland game of basketball with NBA logos. rEAnimator, I don't see how you couldn't see this coming? You saw the reactions from the videos you guys put out, I think thats why there were so few, and instead we got clips and snippets trying to hide the games flaws! But EA knew that this game wasn't ready for the masses, my question is why are they trying to sell this game in this state? I mean afterall, rEAnimator even said this demo isn't far off from the retail version...I'm no EA basher, but shame on you guys for trying to put this off as NBA sim game, when clearly its months or years away from that!

# 994 Playmakers @ 09/25/10 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	We were told that game was an earlier build, but I dont see a difference man, thats the thing. Shoot, you look at the videos, do you see a difference? We just had a chance to choose any team, but it looks the same to me.

OK cool thanks for the quick responce....

I'm going to assume what see right now is waht we get in the Final build accept for the rocket dunks being patched.

Damn i was hoping it was a little more smoother to atleast make it playable as 2nd option this year for those who enjoy getting both games.

Don't ask me why i'm getting both i'm just hard headed i guess..............

# 995 23 @ 09/25/10 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RayDog253


	I got you. And I already kind of retracted my statements. But either you ignored my 'Edit' or it took you 5 minutes to write that up. Either way, Im done with it. My bad for harping on you as it does involve the demo.

You forgot option C... I didnt see the edit.

I just replied to the orginal post, but the piggyback from reanimator as if I was coming here to start another fireball was just wrong.

Playmakers, all of the different build talk to me, I saw no difference man. All the modes were there, and im sure the guys in NY right now are playing the exact same thing.

# 996 BGtheTRUTH @ 09/25/10 06:05 PM

Wellllllll, I gave my impression of this game. Simply put it as a huge step back for EA Sports, I like the total control at the beginning of the game. but gameplay of the video game compared to NBA 2k11 is nowhere close! I said EA should put all of it's marbles into their other games and leave the NBA games to EA Sports. In this game Rondo took a jumpshot and landed 5 feet to the right of where he orginally took the jumpshot. apparently that is enough to get banned? for life?? All i said is if others want their 60$ well spent then to buy 2k11, which again is my OPINION OF MY IMPRESSION AFTER PLAYING BOTH GAME'S DEMO'S lol seriously there was no difference as to what I said as to what others have been saying, and all I said was MY IMPRESSION OF MY OPINION OF THIS GAME.

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"Pretty much Ditto with most of the negativity surrounding the demo. Precision shooting was a good idea, but WHY HAVE IT IF ALL OF THE SHOTS ARE SWISH OR BRICK????? WHY????? In practice mode, I purposely moved the shot stick "slightly" left or right just to see if I would get an occasional "lucky bounce". No luck there. Moving the shot stick left or right only results in bricks or airballs. If this isn't tweaked, you can put precision shooting on EA's massive "gimmicks" list. I'm sorry.....but it's time to delete Elite."

So now moderators, tell me what was soooo bad in my post of STATING MY OPINION OF MY IMPRESSIONS. Was it really enough to get a BAN? and for it to say when my ban would be lifted: Never...? Geez I'll just stick to going to this website strictly for getting roster's if yall are going to react to my IMPRESSIONS in this way....

People of Operation Sports...If you want your money's worth, Purchase NBA 2k11...

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# 997 rEAnimator @ 09/25/10 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	I'm still confused with the different games The game they played in Venice was the demo right? We are all playing the same demo or was their a different version from the xbox live demo and Venice demo 23 and them played? Seems like the final build is basically going to be the same game with the exception of a patch right. And can someone from EA let us know if a game speed slider is going to be included or not....this question keeps getting ignored. I think this really important for some us to know because it can kinda help gameplay

No, the Venice build was 2-3 weeks earlier than the demo I think, and the retail build is 2 weeks after the demo build.

As I stated before the demo came out, the retail version will have the rocket dunks fixed, more tuning done on the shot difficulty along with basically 2 weeks worth of top ten issues and bug fixes.

It's not going to radically change how the game plays, but it will be more polished.

Patch details will come soon once we've collected all our feedback (including shot success data from the demo that we're collecting for tuning purposes).

# 998 rEAnimator @ 09/25/10 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by striker3771


	If I'm not mistaken we were told by the devs that the demo is pretty much how the final version is going to play. Since we're discussing about the demo, why haven't the devs replied to this thread? Is it because it's not patchable? I find it kind of discouraging that this thread has been ignored by the devs. Enough talk about the market is shrinking, we want answers to the glitches guys are finding in the demo. Thanks. http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ot-glitch.html

You have no idea how hard it is to try and keep up with all the posts here.

I've read it, haven't replied yet, but it is definitely patchable. Quite easily.

What I wanted to find out before I replied was if it was already fixed for retail or not.

Still haven't got that answer though...

# 999 Got The Goods @ 09/25/10 06:15 PM

I think the dribbling system is sick. Maybe I'm seeing things but it looks like SOOOO much more control then 2k. I'm no 2k *****, bought it the last 4 years. 2k's demo was PATHETIC!!! I felt like I was playing 2k10. I think I might buy Elite. Not sure yet but the 2k demo and from other things I've read just don't impress me.

# 1000 BGtheTRUTH @ 09/25/10 06:20 PM

That being said I do like Elite's presentation as well as their legendary mode, I hope it would be better than 2k's My Player mode...I like their announce team for Elite, sadly 2k's demo didnt have any announce team and that makes me fear they will use similar voice-over's from last year's game. The only thing I don't like in NBA Elite so far is just the gameplay, but me being a 2k player that could be justified. Its just different player movements and reactions to defenders. I will try NBA Elite when it comes out and then after decide if it could be a option to buy.

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