NBA Live 14 News Post

NBA Live 14 Title Update #2 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, Xbox One)

11:53 AM - February 10, 2014 by Steve_OS

EA Sports has released NBA Live 14 title update #2 for PS4 users. Once it is available for the Xbox One, we'll update this post.

UPDATE: It is available now for Xbox One users.

Below are some of the details on the update, read the full article here.

ALL-NEW SHOOTAROUND MODE

Improve your shooting, dribbling, and offensive moves by selecting any current NBA player and taking to an empty practice gym
The mode will improve your game, and also serve as the foundation for NBA LIVE 15

GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS

NBA LIVE 14�s lighting system has been updated and re-tuned to help bring the game to life. Color values have been improved to help remove some player�s �plastic� look
Tweaked and/or tuned every player and every uniform
New lighting improves the skin texture of players, and colors will be more accurate and robust

NEW ACCESSORIES

Added official court and jerseys for 2014 NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans
Added new adidas Hardwood Classic uniforms
Added new basketball, complete with the signature of the NBA�s new commissioner Adam Silver

IMPROVED CONTROL AND RESPONSIVENESS

Tuned first steps and dribble moves (including start and stop) to smooth out animations
Improved transitions between animations

PASSING IMPROVEMENTS

Players experience increased responsiveness with improvements to ball physics, pass speeds and branch points within animations
Ball interacts with rim much more organically. Swishes have been reduced
Increased the variety of passing speeds
Improved lead passing

LIVE Season

Adjusted the camera to address hitches
Normal broadcast view has replaced player lock
More variety in the types of LIVE Challenges available

Play a few games and tryout the new Shootaround mode and post your impressions here.

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# 181 Walt Frazier @ 02/13/14 05:37 AM

Worse still Playmakers, they have come out and claimed their "patch" was a world first. No longer will you simply get a disk and then left.

And a practise mode where you can pracise shooting. In a few years they may even add one where you can run some plays.

This developer has to be on some sort of Marty McFly like journey and he's just got the era wrong.

Welcome to 2006.

# 182 NimaAkaJoJo @ 02/13/14 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NimaAkaJoJo


	I'm on X1 and since I downloaded the update, the game won't show me how many updates after downloading the roster. I go to Team Management > Rosters > and press Y Download Roster It says "Downloading Roster Data: 100%" - and then closes after 3 sec. Anybody els seeing this too? They might be adjusting the synergy and roster updates so it updates as promised in their statements.

I'm still experiencing this, anybody else?

# 183 GisherJohn24 @ 02/13/14 10:28 AM

Ultimate team mode I notice CPU makes subs?? I wish they did in exhibition mode. And they called 2 time outs!

# 184 The 24th Letter @ 02/13/14 12:31 PM

Well, I can confirm that the A.I late game logic issue is still in the game....I mean I knew that they fixed NO bugs but I was holding out hope that somehow this was addressed...

This is the last 47 minutes I am going to waste on this game man....

What's a "foundation" with a big crack it that the architect refuses to address?

# 185 loosey101 @ 02/13/14 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Well, I can confirm that the A.I late game logic issue is still in the game....I mean I knew that they fixed NO bugs but I was holding out hope that somehow this was addressed... This is the last 47 minutes I am going to waste on this game man.... What's a "foundation" with a big crack it that the architect refuses to address?

Yup, any time the CPU is down with 10 secs left and they dribble the ball out is unacceptable. I may have to start looking at other options to fulfill my dynasty.

# 186 HOLLIDAY1183 @ 02/13/14 01:50 PM

Been lurking these impressions like a true stalker lol, and I think this shuts the door on a purchase this year.

You gotta wonder, is it even a priority that major "basketball" issues like lack of TO's and late game AI get fixed, rather than a lighting tweak and playbooks, not for this patch but not even for a *possible* 2nd major patch?

No sliders. No editing. Players of incorrect race, generic players. No CPU TO's. Late game AI.

Yet morale is high, apparently there are only 150,000 "hardcore" hoops gamers worldwide, releasing a patch is revolutionary, and adding a mode that's been in games since the original Xbox/PS2 is "above and beyond." Ignoring reviews from reputable sites that directly impact sales and perception, all of a sudden these reviewers are "emotional." Yet "keep tweeting guys we want the feedback!" to the guys on those very sites.

What are these guys priorities? Are they really dedicated to making the sim we all want?

Don't listen to their words. See their actions and what they've *really* been telling us the past few years.

Smh man, but I'll be back 'round midsummer fully expecting/hoping to be surprised by what they show for '15!

VZW NIII

# 187 shutdown10 @ 02/13/14 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HOLLIDAY1183


	Been lurking these impressions like a true stalker lol, and I think this shuts the door on a purchase this year. You gotta wonder, is it even a priority that major "basketball" issues like lack of TO's and late game AI get fixed, rather than a lighting tweak and playbooks, not for this patch but not even for a possible 2nd major patch? No sliders. No editing. Players of incorrect race, generic players. No CPU TO's. Late game AI. Yet morale is high, apparently there are only 150,000 "hardcore" hoops gamers worldwide, releasing a patch is revolutionary, and adding a mode that's been in games since the original Xbox/PS2 is "above and beyond." Ignoring reviews from reputable sites that directly impact sales and perception, all of a sudden these reviewers are "emotional." Yet "keep tweeting guys we want the feedback!" to the guys on those very sites. What are these guys priorities? Are they really dedicated to making the sim we all want? Don't listen to their words. See their actions and what they've really been telling us the past few years. Smh man, but I'll be back 'round midsummer fully expecting/hoping to be surprised by what they show for '15! VZW NIII

I feel the same way. People need to demand much more from them then this effort. It seems like on some NBA Live forum fans are just excited that the franchise is finally back, but are not accessing the teams body of work as a whole for Live 14. Their work for Live 14 was not good, but they are doing their best to make excuses and defend their effort with those recent interviews. They will be lucky to even crack 100,000 copies if they don't bring serious heat for Live 15.

# 188 tha_show256 @ 02/13/14 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HOLLIDAY1183


	Been lurking these impressions like a true stalker lol, and I think this shuts the door on a purchase this year. You gotta wonder, is it even a priority that major "basketball" issues like lack of TO's and late game AI get fixed, rather than a lighting tweak and playbooks, not for this patch but not even for a possible 2nd major patch? No sliders. No editing. Players of incorrect race, generic players. No CPU TO's. Late game AI. Yet morale is high, apparently there are only 150,000 "hardcore" hoops gamers worldwide, releasing a patch is revolutionary, and adding a mode that's been in games since the original Xbox/PS2 is "above and beyond." Ignoring reviews from reputable sites that directly impact sales and perception, all of a sudden these reviewers are "emotional." Yet "keep tweeting guys we want the feedback!" to the guys on those very sites. What are these guys priorities? Are they really dedicated to making the sim we all want? Don't listen to their words. See their actions and what they've really been telling us the past few years. Smh man, but I'll be back 'round midsummer fully expecting/hoping to be surprised by what they show for '15! VZW NIII

This sums up my feelings pretty well...smh at NBA Live series.

# 189 loosey101 @ 02/13/14 03:19 PM

I'll say this, I agree with what you guys are saying, we should demand more, and I do for Live 15. However, I think we all kind of expected 14 to be a rebuilding year for them. Did I think it would be this bad, no, I didn't. I do enjoy playing the game though, sure it has it's glaring flaws, but at the same time I enjoy some aspects of it that I don't enjoy in other games. I don't see the late game situation happen a lot, maybe a couple times, hell, I've been burned on a few game winners playing this game. The ease of picking it up, even though the animations can drive you crazy and the graphics lack, make this a fun, yet frustrating experience.

# 190 TheTruth @ 02/13/14 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NimaAkaJoJo


	I'm still experiencing this, anybody else?

Yes, same thing here.

# 191 DirtyJerz32 @ 02/13/14 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Well, I can confirm that the A.I late game logic issue is still in the game....I mean I knew that they fixed NO bugs but I was holding out hope that somehow this was addressed... This is the last 47 minutes I am going to waste on this game man.... What's a "foundation" with a big crack it that the architect refuses to address?

Damn that sucks. I haven't run up against it yet, was hoping it was fixed. I mean in all honesty, I'm really enjoying the game, but if I played a close game for 47 mins and the glitch happen, I'd be pissed. IMO, that's a game killer.

I was moving past the cpu not calling TO and lack of fouls, but that is just unacceptable. Scott said they were going to look into this when it was shown to him months ago and it's still not fixed.

# 192 WTF @ 02/13/14 06:00 PM

Just loaded up NBA Live 14 on Ps4, Got 2 New Updates Through The In Game updater.

Unsure of what it is currently.

# 193 ifitbeginsitends @ 02/13/14 06:02 PM

hmmm! that's interesting. I turned on the xbone, started live and signed in, got 2 updates, some rosters! and played a really fun game! no pass back bugs in this one! still saw a couple late clock a.I. hang ups but overall it was a really fun game. idk if they sent out new patches, tweaked something somewhere but I had a really fun game! so today was a good day. I was able to see the little changes they implemented, saw some really really cool passing animations. especially one in air wrap around pass to a cutting Dwight Howard! the passes are now with a purpose. maybe too much so at times and the passing animations match the velocity of the passes. so today ill shout out the developers for on going support! and hopefully we get a fully polished game next year!

# 194 The 24th Letter @ 02/13/14 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 32


	Damn that sucks. I haven't run up against it yet, was hoping it was fixed. I mean in all honesty, I'm really enjoying the game, but if I played a close game for 47 mins and the glitch happen, I'd be pissed. IMO, that's a game killer. I was moving past the cpu not calling TO and lack of fouls, but that is just unacceptable. Scott said they were going to look into this when it was shown to him months ago and it's still not fixed.

It is unacceptable. I also recorded it, but there is really no use in uploading it since they don't seem to have any intent on fixing bugs...

Crazy, I went from excited about a patch to begin this week, to putting this game down for good...

I take it back...EA did do something revolutionary in sports gaming with their update...not include a single bug fix...

Sorry for my tone....but I am obviously annoyed...lol

# 195 DirtyJerz32 @ 02/13/14 07:08 PM

No apologies necessary. Like I said, I'd be annoyed as well. I haven't come across that yet, but trust, if I did I'd voice my opinion quickly.

The frustrating thing is, I love bball and video games so I'll continue to play Live since I have the digital version, but the minute that glitch happens... delete!

# 196 DIRK41NOWITZKI @ 02/13/14 08:07 PM

Scott O'Gallagher will be doing a twitch stream at 9 pm eastern for those interested.

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# 197 loosey101 @ 02/13/14 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DIRK41NOWITZKI


	Scott O'Gallagher will be doing a twitch stream at 7 pm eastern for those interested. Sent from my mobile device using Tapatalk

*9 eastern

# 198 DIRK41NOWITZKI @ 02/13/14 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by loosey101


	*9 eastern

Oh yeah thanks, I changed it to my time zone in my head lol

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# 199 TyShawn @ 02/13/14 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DIRK41NOWITZKI


	Scott O'Gallagher will be doing a twitch stream at 9 pm eastern for those interested. Sent from my mobile device using Tapatalk

Link please.

# 200 jyoung @ 02/13/14 09:29 PM

http://www.twitch.tv/winnerswin20?sf19716126=1

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