NBA Live 18 News Post

First Off-Screen NBA Live 18 Screenshot

09:22 AM - May 21, 2017 by Steve_OS

The first off-screen NBA Live 18 screenshot has been revealed, via Chris Denker. By the looks of it, NBA Live 18 was shown to a select few (some of them had their face scanned into the game), so we might hear some details come from it soon.

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# 41 wimp14 @ 05/22/17 02:43 PM

After 2k17 and all the crazy shot changes. Please NBA live give me a reason to switch.

# 42 Kazin @ 05/22/17 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by authentic


	I'm guessing they took a year off to implement Frostbite as the engine. I'd be a little disappointed if they didn't. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

A basketball stadium does not have thousands of blades of grass to render or 60,000+ fans, or any weather or atmosphere lighting to worry about (day/night,etc).
That's why they chose to do PGA Golf first, then Soccer, then Football. The bigger and more outdoors the environment is, the more Frostbite makes sense.

This is why NHL and NBA Live are the last ones to get Frostbite, they have the least to gain.

Whenever Frostbite does come to NBA Live, it's not going to improve the graphics much, if at all, and will probably set the gameplay and animations back a bit. So, you should probably be grateful that they decided to focus on gameplay and animations instead of some fancy pants engine.

# 43 pies @ 05/22/17 03:20 PM

the two screenshots I've seen both have Lebron in them, could the chosen one be the cover guy?

# 44 GisherJohn24 @ 05/22/17 05:32 PM

NBA 14 had nice screen shots too. So let's all keep that in mind. Graphics has never been the problem for Live. So tread softly..

# 45 videobastard @ 05/22/17 07:11 PM

If only they could improve the animations to match the quality of the graphics.

# 46 Crunky @ 05/22/17 08:12 PM

The player models look real sharp I can't wait to get my hands on this game.

# 47 jerwoods @ 05/22/17 09:29 PM

i want edit player they did it well in live 10

# 48 JODYE @ 05/22/17 11:30 PM

Off screen screenshots are never good indicators.

That said, my thoughts:

Live skin textures have always been excellent. This year seems to be no exception.

I would like to think that the fact you can tell it is Avery Bradley, just by the slouch, is a good sign. But I have been lead astray before.

In regards to LeBron's muscularity, it is a welcome sight. Given the fact that 2k17 looks like a bunch of stretched out Gumby's trotting around. That said, I think his arm size looks a bit off because he is dribbling (only speculation based upon his hand position and that Bradley is on his right side).

Crowd looks active. I know it is blurred but it has a strangely realistic quality and lighting to it that is pleasant to look at. Curious to how it looks in game.

All that said, you can't play a screenshot. Still skeptical until I see more.

# 49 statum71 @ 05/22/17 11:35 PM

2K has been my game for I don't even know how long. But I just may try Live this time. I don't know what 2K did from 2K16 to 2K17. But its a different game. And NOT in a good way.

# 50 Americas Team @ 05/23/17 07:14 AM

I love 2K but I have a bit of 2K fatigue, im more open to Live this year especially since it had a two year development cycle. Looking forward to seeing it in action, if they can't get the gameplay and animations right their year, then they probably never will.

# 51 wdh6325 @ 05/23/17 10:54 AM

I remember way back when, when Live was so much fun. Live would make you talk trash when you were crushing somebody. When the players actually played like themselves in the game. It used to feel so authentic. Now graphically NBA Live 16 was good. Courts, arenas, crowd were good. Most player likenesses were good. A few needed some extra work, but not a deal breaker. Animations really set the game back a bit. Fluid animations and signature dribbling are really,needed.Sounds were good. Crowd noise good. Commentary needed some work. Was not fluid enough. Sliders helped out to find a good balance to the gameplay. Post up game still needs some work. Pro-am and summer circuit were good. I believe the game as a whole is not far off. Animations, and authenticity can really go a long way with this. Hoping to have a good experience at EA play. Not looking to be blown away (but hey, if it happens, it happens). But rather hoping for those realistic improvements. Hoping for authenticity.

# 52 Kazin @ 05/23/17 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JODYE


	Off screen screenshots are never good indicators. Given the fact that 2k17 looks like a bunch of stretched out Gumby's trotting around.

LOL!!
Gumby is the perfect way to describe their models.

Live's models usually make the players looked more jacked than they are but I don't think Lebron is too far off, dude is actually pretty jacked IRL

# 53 NINJAK2 @ 05/23/17 05:05 PM

Looking good in stills has never been Live's problem. It's problem has always been looking good in motion. Due to my love/hate relationship with 2k17, I will be giving this title a serious look..

# 54 cthurt @ 05/23/17 05:06 PM

I haven't owned a NBA Live game since 07 and that was the PS2 version but I'm not happy with the direction of 2k so I am willing to give Live a shot. The pic looks good always loved Lives lighting and color accuracy.

# 55 TreJayMMA @ 05/23/17 05:34 PM

Graphics don't mean **** when the players still animate worse than 2k8.

I honestly wouldn't care if NBA Live 18 had ps2 graphics. but the gameplay would have to be A1.

Show me a quick vid of a random player model driving to the hoop, that actually looks fluid and realistic...then I'll be impressed and get a little hyped.

But untill then, a screenshot ain't **** but false hope.

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# 56 FerdBrown @ 05/23/17 05:58 PM

It's just a single teaser. More good things are yet to come. Have patience.

# 57 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 05/23/17 08:31 PM

Yeah it's just a screenshot lol .

# 58 JBulls @ 05/24/17 02:57 AM

LeBron's got that weird macho posture again

# 59 Gosens6 @ 05/24/17 10:13 AM

I'll keep an eye on this for sure. Not going to get excited and overhyped over an off screen shot.

When the real info comes around, then we can start to critique and praise what they've done.

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# 60 Macs Power @ 05/24/17 10:19 AM

Well, a few of the youtubers who went to the event are allowed to post videos on what happened sometime on Wednesday in the afternoon (American time). No idea what they'll be allowed to say but I guess we'll find out pretty soon

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