NBA Live 09 Online Team Play Preview (IGN)

[Haval93]

IGN has posted their preview of NBA Live 09 Online Team Play.

Quote:

"In 09, the Online Team Play experience is built around clubs, EA's way of organizing players. Clubs can have up to 50 players, and gain points for leaderboards by competing and winning as a unit. Any five players from a club can represent together, while players can leave their clubs to join others if they find that the life is better elsewhere."

[bateman11]

Thanks

[Stumbleweed]

Sounds great -- club system and the blogs, etc. will add a lot to the mode. Right now, it's basically 10 random guys (at this point in the year, it's the same 50 people playing OTP right now hah) that get thrown in a room and then proceed to bicker for position/player choice. Being able to keep a group together, scout players, and develop chemistry will add a lot to the overall experience. And the "Be a Pro" style evaluatio nat the end will make the mode evem more rewardign -- it's always nice to get a pat on the head for doing the mundane things like setting screens and rebounding... I'm always trying to be a "hutsle guy", getting boards, blocks, and playing defense. Can't wait.

[Greene_Flash03]

Alright, now who wants to join a sim club?

[Stumbleweed]

I'm down like a sad clown.

[Greene_Flash03]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumbleweed

I'm down like a sad clown.

Is there gonna be a league in 09 (OTP)?

[Stumbleweed]

I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere, and the logistics of having a league with 150 users would be daunting to say the least... not to mention getting the same 10 people online at the same time... It's enough of a struggle just to get a regular 30-team league to finish and get games played regularly... I can't even imagine what a headache it would be to run a 5-on-5 league. I wouldn't expect that as a feature. The clubs are probably the best solution to that -- they can still have leaderboards and whatnot, but not a true league system.

[Greene_Flash03]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumbleweed

I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere, and the logistics of having a league with 150 users would be daunting to say the least... not to mention getting the same 10 people online at the same time... It's enough of a struggle just to get a regular 30-team league to finish and get games played regularly... I can't even imagine what a headache it would be to run a 5-on-5 league. I wouldn't expect that as a feature. The clubs are probably the best solution to that -- they can still have leaderboards and whatnot, but not a true league system.

Yeah perhaps in the future. Also, it would be nice to have a clan system for next year's installment. Definitely excited with this one though.