NBA Live 15 News Post

NBA Live 15 and First In-Game Update Available Today, Post Your Impressions

10:34 AM - October 28, 2014 by Steve_OS

NBA Live 15 is available today for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Since more people will have their hands on it today, we figured it would be better to start a fresh new topic.

If you want to read some impressions from the EA Access version, click here. Otherwise, play a few games and post your impressions.

NOTE: If you are looking for the game or demo in the PS Store, they typically update later in the afternoon.

EA Sports has posted their full list of controls for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Below is a list of items that have arrived in the first in-game update:

Updated scanned player heads for D. Rose, J. Noah, K. Leonard, and C. Anthony
Updated San Antonio Spurs Championship jerseys
Cleveland, New Orleans, and Charlotte courts have been updated
Updated jersey icons for MIN alternate, MIA Floridians (Hardwood Classics), PHI road, CLE alt 2
Updated accessory colors for new Cavaliers uniforms
Updated "Pull the Chair" Post Move
Updated catch animations on inbound passes
Updated "Up and Under" layup animations
Updated team show colors for Sacramento
Jordan shoes updated for players in Rookie Showcase.
Steal rating updated for K. Humphries & J. Hamilton
Updated accessories on several players
Updated rosters to reflect recent player moves
Updated player shoes in the All-Star Game
Moved some players to the free agency pool
Updated player portraits in Live Ultimate Team
Info updated on several players, including playstyles, positions, jersey numbers and more
Foot planting with pump fakes has been updated
Shot timing updated for free throws

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# 541 Mr Hough @ 11/02/14 11:49 AM

Played it tonight and absolutely hated it

Was excited given the feedback from this thread but I'm bitterly disappointed. The comptetitor is 10 years ahead. Nba live has great graphics but the buck stops there. That's all it has

I appreciate the work ea put in but the game is not up to scratch

I played one game and traded it in straight away

Against Boston Cpu. Oliynik had 22 points All all his shots were posting up in the paint. ALL of them. Lol that's terrible. Played 12 min quarters.

The way players pass the ball around looks so fake and the animations are terrible. It feels like an nba game from like 2004. It's horrible. I'm sounding harsh but this game doesn't deserve to be released in the year 2014.

If I get banned so be it. I'm simply being honest and giving my honest view. I paid $90aud for this game and what a waste of money. I have the right to be frustrated surely

It just plays like a mess. So relieved to be playing the other game again. Thought I'd try it out and I lasted one full game. I'm trying to like it, but for me it's all about gameplay. And watching oliynik have like 9 post shots and mostly the same disgusting hook shot is PAinful to the eyes. Back to the other game at last

# 542 Vince @ 11/02/14 11:59 AM

Not a big deal, but is every shot a swish? Went into practice mode with Curry and hit 20 threes and all were right through the net, no rim whatsoever.

# 543 tjung0831 @ 11/02/14 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hough


	Played it tonight and absolutely hated it Was excited given the feedback from this thread but I'm bitterly disappointed. The comptetitor is 10 years ahead. Nba live has great graphics but the buck stops there. That's all it has I appreciate the work ea put in but the game is not up to scratch I played one game and traded it in straight away Against Boston Cpu. Oliynik had 22 points All all his shots were posting up in the paint. ALL of them. Lol that's terrible. Played 12 min quarters. The way players pass the ball around looks so fake and the animations are terrible. It feels like an nba game from like 2004. It's horrible. I'm sounding harsh but this game doesn't deserve to be released in the year 2014. If I get banned so be it. I'm simply being honest and giving my honest view. I paid $90aud for this game and what a waste of money. I have the right to be frustrated surely It just plays like a mess. So relieved to be playing the other game again. Thought I'd try it out and I lasted one full game. I'm trying to like it, but for me it's all about gameplay. And watching oliynik have like 9 post shots and mostly the same disgusting hook shot is PAinful to the eyes. Back to the other game at last

I feel the same way about 2K

# 544 DIRK41NOWITZKI @ 11/02/14 12:45 PM

I like how the game makes you use dribble moves. Dribble in the same spot using the same hand for too long and the defender will steal it.

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# 545 Philstat @ 11/02/14 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tjung0831


	I feel the same way about 2K

I like the gameplay and graphics better in a lot of ways compared to 2K, though to say Live has more options and features would be comical at best, not even in the same stratosphere.

# 546 sportyguyfl31 @ 11/02/14 12:51 PM

Synergy must have kicked in again, because the CPU is flat busting my *** this morning.

Lebron has 12 points at the half (5 min qtrs, superstar difficulty) and I had to bust out the coaching settings to settle things down, for the 1st time.

Gonna play a few games to see if it remains consistent. If it does, good times are ahead.

Also if it does..it begs the question: WHY cant it be released like this? Just give us last year's DNA/Synergy..whatever, until there is data to update.

# 547 WTF @ 11/02/14 12:53 PM

The reason Lebron was so passive for the first Synergy update was because of his passive homecoming game. The larger the sample size, the more accurate guys are going to play.

And I know that Synergy was updated literally an hour after the Cavs/Chicago game the other night. Not sure if it's holding true for today as well in regards to last nights game, but I was impressed.

Now, we need a roster update.

# 548 WTF @ 11/02/14 12:54 PM

Posted over in another thread, but most people check this thread:

Just a tip, in order to do some of the signature type dunks, hold down the LB/L1 modifier button. Been practicing in practice mode with Lebron this morning:

Practicing doing work in the post:

# 549 The 24th Letter @ 11/02/14 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WTF


	The reason Lebron was so passive for the first Synergy update was because of his passive homecoming game. The larger the sample size, the more accurate guys are going to play. And I know that Synergy was updated literally an hour after the Cavs/Chicago game the other night. Not sure if it's holding true for today as well in regards to last nights game, but I was impressed. Now, we need a roster update.

Interesting, hopefully the spikes aren't too dramatic from off/on games...these should be some inherent tendencies in place...

I'll have to play a game against Bron...

# 550 nemesis04 @ 11/02/14 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince


	Not a big deal, but is every shot a swish? Went into practice mode with Curry and hit 20 threes and all were right through the net, no rim whatsoever.

I noticed this as well. To me it seems like the ball rim physics are pretty limited on made shots. On misses they seem to be fine. Kind of weird.

# 551 sroz39 @ 11/02/14 01:10 PM

So after posting 3 videos highlighting some of the things that need working on in the game, I figured I'd play the next one in my Dynasty and post some that focus on some of the things that it does right.

After a game filled with one frustration after another, I've decided I'm going to shelve this game until some things get updated. I had a few videos highlighting some cool stuff but as the game went on, dumb things kept happening and re-happening. I can't overlook them anymore and I certainly can't do it over 82 games.

The thing about it is, there's enough in here that reminds me of Live 10 that definitely keeps me coming back. I just don't think I can look past some really awful transition animations and the limited gameplay on offense to keep at it.

I'll keep lurking in the thread, hang on to my copy and hope some things get ironed out. I'm not upset at my purchase, just disappointed the issues this game does have show up so frequently and prevalently.

You can see the potential going forward though so I hope they stick with it and EA gives the devs time to execute their vision and space to do it mostly their way. They're on to something.

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# 552 Vince @ 11/02/14 01:49 PM

To those who said only the point guard bring the ball up. Just saw CPU Andre Kirilenko inbound to Joe Johnson to bring the ball up the court despite Deron Williams being closer and right in front of him.

Good sign.

# 553 CMH @ 11/02/14 01:49 PM

The cpu shooting on Pro is so much better. 44% and under 20% from three.

But this also requires some holding back from the gamer.

I put shooting on ratings only so my skill was removed. I also didn't allow myself to use the signature dribbles too much as they will make the cpu defender look like a blind kid trying to guard Iverson. Which is fine since it's Pro.

I held back and played realistically by not forcing myself into the paint.

I ended up shooting 44% as well and won by two in accelerated 48 min clock.

I have the video up on twitch if anyone wants to check it out.

Pelicans vs Bucks.

Leftpaw17

Edit: it's part of the Warriors game. Plays a few minutes into the most recent video. Also on YouTube.

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# 554 Playmakers @ 11/02/14 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31


	Synergy must have kicked in again, because the CPU is flat busting my *** this morning. Lebron has 12 points at the half (5 min qtrs, superstar difficulty) and I had to bust out the coaching settings to settle things down, for the 1st time. Gonna play a few games to see if it remains consistent. If it does, good times are ahead. Also if it does..it begs the question: WHY cant it be released like this? Just give us last year's DNA/Synergy..whatever, until there is data to update.

This is biggest issue with the Synergy thing>>>>>

Players have tendencies from 2013/2014 season

Teams have tendencies in the same manner why not use that DATA for out of the Box Gameplay?

If you want to up date Synergy for the new year that's cool but usually players tendencies aren't going to change drastically from one year to the next especially established players like Dirk, Paul, Duncan, Melo, Durant and ect....

Their playing styles should already be locked and loaded when you open up the game right or wrong?

The Spurs offensive system or the Clippers style of play should already be noticeable in the game why wait on Synergy to dictate how those two teams play right out of the box?

I understand you want to create the most realistic NBA game you can with Synergy but sometimes just using Basketball IQ out of the box would be simple and smarter IMO.

Some guys might be too IMPATIENT to wait on your Synergy updates and by the time it does kick in you've probably lost quite a few fans already because the game wasn't ready for prime time when they initially purchased it.

Just from reading the impressions from the past week alone the things that keep popping up is Players not behaving appropriately, big's shooting hook shots at an alarming rate, 3-pt fg% way to high, stretch 4's posting up half the games and no ball/rim physics....

The only Consistent thing I've taken away from the Impressions is that the Game Looks Great and it's Fun to Play.

So it looks like they (EA) hit a home run on Fun Factor and Graphics but in terms of what you actually see night in and night out in the NBA they are lacking in that aspect (Animations, Player Tendencies, Team Styles of Play)

That is what I've learned from one week of observing the opinions from those here at OS.

# 555 Playmakers @ 11/02/14 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CMH


	The cpu shooting on Pro is so much better. 44% and under 20% from three. sent from my mobile device

Just another example as to why Sliders IMO would have made this game top notch in terms of Realistic stats and some aspects of actual gameplay.

# 556 CMH @ 11/02/14 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	Just another example as to why Sliders IMO would have made this game top notch in terms of Realistic stats and some aspects of actual gameplay.

I don't mess with sliders in any game anymore. Too much trouble, too much wondering.

I do think the game needs to be patched for better shooting percentages on higher levels. Sliders shouldn't matter in that respect.

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# 557 pdawg17 @ 11/02/14 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	Just another example as to why Sliders IMO would have made this game top notch in terms of Realistic stats and some aspects of actual gameplay.

I agree sliders can't hurt the situation but what's motivating to me is I feel like I have a good amount of influence on the stats by how I play defense. My last 3 games on Superstar I have held the CPU to 45% or lower. Best 3-pt FG% against me was 40%. My first few games on SS I was getting lit up at a clip of 55% or higher. I actually FEEL like I'm improving rather than just "getting lucky"....

# 558 Vince @ 11/02/14 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CMH


	I don't mess with sliders in any game anymore. Too much trouble, too much wondering. I do think the game needs to be patched for better shooting percentages on higher levels. Sliders shouldn't matter in that respect. sent from my mobile device

Yup. Sliders are the worst thing in sports. Ruins the experience.

# 559 BL8001 @ 11/02/14 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	I noticed this as well. To me it seems like the ball rim physics are pretty limited on made shots. On misses they seem to be fine. Kind of weird.

Rats. I was going to post here saying I see more than swishes frequently, all sorts of shots interacting with them rim. Then I read your post and think hmmm...was it only varied rim interactions with misses?

I know for certain I haven't seen a ball bounce around the rim and drop on an and 1. Every one I have witnessed has dropped out for a miss and 2 FT shots.

# 560 The 24th Letter @ 11/02/14 02:21 PM

Id say sliders are more of a tool to stop your experience from being ruined....

Neutering myself knowing I can get a steal almost at will and score on 80% of my outlet passes is what hurts my experience more than anything...if I can tweak that, why not?

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