IGN Review......9.0

[koolbubbaice]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

I can tell you right now that guy never even thought to touch the Sliders. EA always wants to showcase big plays in NBA Live at DEFAULT Level. I can't waite to get my hands on this game simply because I know how the sliders work in Live from Game speed all the way down to On Ball Physical Defense.

I'm hoping that I don't have to adjust certain ratings down to a scale like last year defensively but if so I'm very confident that this will be a very good basketball game. The additions that EA made with the Superstar's and Playbooks being incorporated into the gameplay more is all I wanted last year.

Understand the sliders and what they effect and you can creat a monster game out of Live in the oppsite direction of the review. So, those those things I'm not worried about simply because there's a solution to the problems. I'm more worried about not having enough time to play all these games after spending the CASH.......

A reviewer is suppose to rate the game as is.. Thats theyre job.. Not to tweak it so it plays better to get higher score..

[aholbert32]

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A reviewer is suppose to rate the game as is.. Thats theyre job.. Not to tweak it so it plays better to get higher score..

Not true.... a good reviewer would investigate to see if those problems could be fixed by sliders. Sliders are a part of the game so adjusting them to see if they improve the game is a must for a complete review imo.

[RubenDouglas]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Not true.... a good reviewer would investigate to see if those problems could be fixed by sliders. Sliders are a part of the game so adjusting them to see if they improve the game is a must for a complete review imo.

Adjusting/Tweaking is something that is unheard of for the average fan.. hence their "target" readers/audience. It's almost like a ""WTF are these features for.. what a waste of review time over "sliders""
atleast we kinda know better that sliders are even AVAILABLE

[TruBalla11]

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A reviewer is suppose to rate the game as is.. Thats theyre job.. Not to tweak it so it plays better to get higher score..

I feel as thought they didn't take enough time to see what they could do or fix within a game. Not to be riding anybodys jock but OS does a pretty good job of reviews and I never see them review something a week or so before it comes out.

[Playmakers]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

I'm a NBA2k guy always, but I though to give LIVE a shot this year too, but not now, I know how that skating is and It drives me crazy , it's sad that EA can't fix such a simple problem like this, and I mean simple. Sliders will not fix the skating issue.

Nope but they will make the gameplay freaking outstanding.

In fact the skating issue is way over blown becuase it didn't stand out as much as guy's complianed last year. I just think some guy's need an excuse to find something wrong with every game. Onec people realize these games are not going to be perfect and they are are what they are video games then maybe things cna be put into better focus.

But hey I would say why even bother renting or buying the game when most guy's already know they only want to find something to complain about or bitch about if it isn't perfect. Just save your money and don't put yourself through the hassle. If you already skating exist then you already know the game isn't going to satisfy you.

But I know guy's like Sirjam and Nyjrock understand how NBA Live operates and they can assure you Sliders make Live brilliant. But if the skating is the biggest problem and people can't forgive the problem then they more likely won't enjoy the oustanding gameplay once the sliders are setup.

[aholbert32]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Adjusting/Tweaking is something that is unheard of for the average fan.. hence their "target" readers/audience. It's almost like a ""WTF are these features for.. what a waste of review time over "sliders""
atleast we kinda know better that sliders are even AVAILABLE

It is? I dont underestimate the average fan as much as you. If the average fan feels that there are too many steals, I think he would see AI sliders and make a change. The average fan may not be a slider freak like most people on OS but they know they are there.

My point is you dont have a slider section in a review...just a sentence saying "even after slider tweaks there were still too many steals" or " after moving the sliders the excessive steals went away".

[koolbubbaice]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Not true.... a good reviewer would investigate to see if those problems could be fixed by sliders. Sliders are a part of the game so adjusting them to see if they improve the game is a must for a complete review imo.

So you 'tamper with' the finished product that you review? I read a review from this site 2k5 MLB, & the author said, he reviewed the game without tweaks cause thats how the game shipped out of the box.. So, you tweak a game before you review it..Hmm.. In that case, you must spend a lot of time getting the sliders just right..

[aholbert32]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

So you 'tamper with' the finished product that you review? I read a review from this site 2k5 MLB, & the author said, he reviewed the game without tweaks cause thats how the game shipped out of the box.. So, you tweak a game before you review it..Hmm.. In that case, you must spend a lot of time getting the sliders just right..

You arent understanding me. I didnt say fix the game with sliders. I said if you see a problem in the game and its clear that it MAY be fixed with sliders, what does it hurt to see if it fixes the problem.

[RCTfansMal818]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Woo-hoo! Better than last year!

Edit: Also better than 2002, 2003, and 2004.

[kennyacid]

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[Playmakers]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

What's up PM, how soon before you think you will have base sliders in place after you get the game? ncaa and madden sliders where off the chain

If it's true that the game is being sold saturday then I should have sliders up within 3 days. The sliders aren't the problem for because I can get those solved it's the player ratings for shot-blocking and Jumping ability. My Live thread last year helped guy's understand how these ratings worked hand in hand to get the blocks down even out on the perimeter.

So, I'll get sliders up quickly then see how the ratings effect the gameplay after that is accomplished. I might break down team specific plays again aswell so that we are assured star players are having plays run through most of the game. But from what I'm hearing I might not have to get as detailed as last year's formula I posted for guy's.

[reaver]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Most unrealistic NBA game I've seen in a while gets a 9.0. Wow, what a joke. NBA Live looks like a dunkfest this year, not a buy from me.

[RubenDouglas]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

i think we all can agree that he couldve just mentioned sliders, whether he tried them and saw no difference or that they're might be a solution if you use sliders. it's tough though from his perspective because he'd get flagged either way. "did he really test them enough" or What good is a review if he mentions coulds and woulds.. arent reviews made because they test all modes and not leave us to trek in on the sliders?

[Playmakers]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

A reviewer is suppose to rate the game as is.. Thats theyre job.. Not to tweak it so it plays better to get higher score..

I understand that perfect. I'm not saying they had to tweak sliders. I was just pointing out that from what he wrote that Sliders would solve all those problems for me personally. I understand EA's game and how it is setup to play at DEFAULT level so I'm not upset that the guy did his job without touching sliders. You are correct he shouldn't have to touch anything to post his review.

Now as for me when it comes to Live I go hard at it with sliders so I already know what to expect straight out the box with the game. I give my impressions after tweaking sliders.

[Playmakers]

Re: IGN Review......9.0

Most unrealistic NBA game I've seen in a while gets a 9.0. Wow, what a joke. NBA Live looks like a dunkfest this year, not a buy from me.

I agree with you save your money. No sense in actaully playing the game when you can read about it and find out everything you need to know about gameplay.

SAVE YOUR MONEY HOMIE!