For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

[WTF]

Re: For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

Monk! What's been happening w/ you brother?

I'm just using PM's sliders, and someone's rosters I found on the EA Locker thing. I've been having some REALLY good games, and the flow and spacing of the game, as always, is awesome. Once you get the playbooks implemented, etc, it's a really nice playing game. Other than the dark stadiums, I love the art style of the game as well.

Here in about 7 weeks, I'll be around more often again bro Here I come KSP graduation.

[worldb]

Re: For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

Keeping an eye on this thread. I had Live for the 360, sold the 360, now have a PS3. No NBA game, so I'm thinking of getting Live because I enjoyed it a lot. Is it 30 FPS for the PS3. If so, I'll probably wait till next year. Also, does anyone know if NHL is 30 FPS for the PS3? Thx

[RAZRr1275]

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Keeping an eye on this thread. I had Live for the 360, sold the 360, now have a PS3. No NBA game, so I'm thinking of getting Live because I enjoyed it a lot. Is it 30 FPS for the PS3. If so, I'll probably wait till next year. Also, does anyone know if NHL is 30 FPS for the PS3? Thx

Both are 60 frames.

[pistonpete]

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its the same way for me with the NBA games and their college counterparts. college hoops is good w/a few bugs and issues, but its boring and doesn't hold me in. Live and MM have their issues, but the look, sound and feel of these games is what i think most people expect next gen to be. if they make Live and MM just a bit more sim and really concentrate on the player movements and ball physics, they will have IMO, beaten 2k. if the 2k fans (i'm not a fan of either) where really honest they would agree that its unacceptable for 2k to still be running an engine from eight years ago. and don't get me started on graphics (in college hoops Greg Gumbel looks like the stay puff marshmallow man from ghostbusters).

pete

[ac11367]

Re: For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

Has anyone played online with NBA Live 08? How was it?

[blackngoldfan]

Re: For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

Has anyone played online with NBA Live 08? How was it?

Very smooth. Very few framerate issues for me.

[Pared]

Re: For those who like Live 08 better than 2k8 please tell me why.

I have both games and i play them both.

For the people that are talking trash about 2k please give it up! It's nothing like the dreamcast, game play or graphics.

It all depends on what you want: a slower sim game? 2k. A combination of both sim and arcade? Live. This year i've played Live a lot; Its a better than the ones from the past but it still has glitches. So does 2k, however. I wont call the graphics on 2k horrible because some players look amazing and other dont just like live. In live some players look amazing, others... don't.

I think you should rent both games and decide yourself. Don't let us tell you what you should like or play. Oh one more thing i like them both for 360. I've gotten used to the 360 controller so i bought them for 360. I tried the ones for the ps3 but the controllers feels too small for sports games IMO.

Great post. Difficult to read, but the content was good. Fixed it up a bit for ya...

[jmood88]

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IMO its simple for me. Live is a fun game (slider adjustments almost sim like) with great graphics. Its more entertaining to me. NBA2k is a great sim. But, its almost to sim as its gets boring. Horrible graphics. The only thing that is good as far as the graphics are concerd is the player heads. Other than that they are as good as PS2s. Just not next gen. When I think of Next gen graphics I think of COD4. 2K is not even close.

You clearly haven't played a ps2 in awhile or you play on a 10 inch tv.

[Bizzy Da Kid]

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One reason many guys like Live over 2k is because its easier to do EA's Freestyle dribbling than to do 2k's ISO.

[blackngoldfan]

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One reason many guys like Live over 2k is because its easier to do EA's Freestyle dribbling than to do 2k's ISO.

I think people prefer Live over 2k this year because Live seems fresh and new. IMO, Live made a crappy game very good as to where 2k made a very good game..............just very good. In other words, Live appears to have made larger strides from last year that's easily noticeable,(***Framerate*** and graphics) as 2k seemed to stay the same with differences only a true 2Ker would notice.

[Gary Armida]

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I don't know which game is better, but I do like the post game in Live so much better. Tonight I had a battle with Chris Bosh while I was using Dwight Howard. The moves, the defense, everything was intense. Bosh finished with 22 points 11 boards, while Howard finished with 25 and 14.

Post game and atmosphere are two things Live does better IMO. So, that might be why someone would like Live better.

[WTF]

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I had a blowout win against the Lakers, and then turn around, and went Double OT vs the Warriors in my Cavs season. I like the game variety, and just the overall feel of the game.

[Court_vision]

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One thing that's definitely better is the spacing. You can play a true inside / out game in Live.

I also like that passing has a nice mix...I saw Lebron bounce pass to a cutter the other day. First time I'd seen a bounce pass through traffic in live and it felt 'right'.

2K8 has bounce passes through traffic every second play...well, not that much, but it feels like it.

2K8 kills Live for rebounding and team styles though.

[JBH3]

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I've read through the thread and have not seen this mentioned.

I have been playing 2K8 since it's release, and I've had Live since then but haven't really touched it. As far as longevity is concerned I like the achievements Live has for those of us who want to go into a deep dynasty/association mode.

2k offers nothing in the realm of achievements for winning an NBA Championship or reaching milestones throughout their association mode, and in the "Next-Gen" of gaming and having played the mundane franchise modes yr after yr after yr. I really like the fact that Live rewards you with gamerpoints for winning 1 or 10 NBA Championships, or setting new records in points, assists, etc. (which 2K doesn't even have).

I know some/most don't give a flyin you know what about gamerpoints, but for me... The achievements keep me playing the game further, and gives me something to work towards.

Having played 4 seasons of association mode on NBA 2K8 I'm getting bored with the same schedule of events season after season with no ability to break or set records, and no achievements to pursue.

Whether or not I would want to play Live as long as it would take to win 10 NBA championships is another story, but I like the fact that they implemented this in their game. Now if they can just make it so you don't have the same headcoach for an entire dynasty mode, and offer a similar system as 2K has w/ signing players (option yr contracts, no trade clauses) maybe I'll like Live again.

[sportyguyfl31]

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I've read through the thread and have not seen this mentioned.

I have been playing 2K8 since it's release, and I've had Live since then but haven't really touched it. As far as longevity is concerned I like the achievements Live has for those of us who want to go into a deep dynasty/association mode.

2k offers nothing in the realm of achievements for winning an NBA Championship or reaching milestones throughout their association mode, and in the "Next-Gen" of gaming and having played the mundane franchise modes yr after yr after yr. I really like the fact that Live rewards you with gamerpoints for winning 1 or 10 NBA Championships, or setting new records in points, assists, etc. (which 2K doesn't even have).

I know some/most don't give a flyin you know what about gamerpoints, but for me... The achievements keep me playing the game further, and gives me something to work towards.

Having played 4 seasons of association mode on NBA 2K8 I'm getting bored with the same schedule of events season after season with no ability to break or set records, and no achievements to pursue.

Whether or not I would want to play Live as long as it would take to win 10 NBA championships is another story, but I like the fact that they implemented this in their game. Now if they can just make it so you don't have the same headcoach for an entire dynasty mode, and offer a similar system as 2K has w/ signing players (option yr contracts, no trade clauses) maybe I'll like Live again.

Shockingly...Im considering repurchasing NBA Live used..because I MISS the game..this amazes me because I havent said this about an NBA Live game since live 05. I still play 2k and will still play it because I love online sim leagues..but the association is very frustrating for me. It is tough to get realistic gameplay out of the CPU with all of their ridiculous shot making.

NBA live is a different pace of game..you get more dunks and fast breaks for sure, but at the end of the game, the stats seem to be pretty spot on to what they should be.