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[DaWolf]

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sorry jao, we can't right now.

DaWolf,

We realize that animations are a key part of the success of NBA LIVE and we're putting alot of effort towards this. Beluba might be able to talk in detail though.

Good to hear. I think 09 got a lot of bad reviews because people do not dig deep into the gameplay and just judge from what they see on the screen. Thats the reason people are buying 2K over Live because the one looks real and the other one looks like a game.

[KGIronMan]

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Yes, this is very annoying. I got lit up by MARCUS BANKS last night off the Heat bench. He played more than Beasley.

Rasheed Wallace also only played 11 minutes compared to Kwame Brown's 22 in a game last night. Surprised that the auto-subs aren't better with all the Live 365 data that feeds into the game. You'd think that the autosubs could be based off the real-life rotations... that would be epic.

This issue is exacerbated by the horrible substitution menus. You can't access them during free throws or other breaks (only timeouts and during the game), so half the time you're getting the ball stolen or dribbling out the clock trying to scroll through 5 guys to find your backup SG. Also, the layout is just pretty rough, having to scroll through players, the menu going away if anything happens (stoppage, foul, etc.) and resetting your changes... it makes auto-subs necessary, basically... but they're all messed up too.

I've personally not had a glaring issue with auto subs, but I'm seeing just a bit of what you are seeing. I'm 5 games into a franchise with the Spurs and I keep having to manually put in Ginobili in order for him to play more than 15 minutes per game . . . I'm sure that it will even out during the season, but frustrating.

[bls]

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Serious question. When playing online, many times throughout the whole game there will be 2 of my players guarding the same guy the whole game. I try to switch off Auto doubles, switch defensive matchups but nothing works. Even when I try to grab the one of the guys and try to check the guy is suppose to manually everything is so messed up, the defensive assist button draws him back to doubling up on the same man as the other guy, the lock on defensive button doesn't work and the guy im controlling is just literally all over the place. I mean its absolutely impossible to even guard the game. So this guy ends up being open the whole game.

Does one of the devs know why this occurs? And is there a fix? This is really annoying.

[bls]

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Serious question. When playing online, many times throughout the whole game there will be 2 of my players guarding the same guy the whole game. I try to switch off Auto doubles, switch defensive matchups but nothing works. Even when I try to grab the one of the guys and try to check the guy is suppose to manually everything is so messed up, the defensive assist button draws him back to doubling up on the same man as the other guy, the lock on defensive button doesn't work and the guy im controlling is just literally all over the place. I mean its absolutely impossible to even guard the game. So this guy ends up being open the whole game.

Does one of the devs know why this occurs? And is there a fix? This is really annoying.

I think I kinda have an idea now. When you switch players on defensive matchups it does it. Why is this now broken? It was working after the patch, what happened?

[iminurbase]

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I think I kinda have an idea now. When you switch players on defensive matchups it does it. Why is this now broken? It was working after the patch, what happened?

It looks like something slipped through here. There are issues right now with this particular to online that aren't seen offline.

[bls]

Yeah I can understand it slipping thru iminurbase, but the thing is it was working after the second patch. I hadnt palyed in about 2 weeks. But Ive played the last couple of days and its been happening. Kinda strange. Does it have to do with the 365 updates?

[bls]

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Hopefully this can some how be fixed because as of right now you have people putting Kobe and Lebron at PG. And like I said before that doesnt bother me if I can make the proper adjustments. But as of now Im unable to; I cant have little Iverson or Stucky guarding those 2, thats a mismatch (although Stucky isnt too too bad.

But I really hope that it can be fixed. One thing I do hope you guys are working on for Live 10 is these very aspects of the game. Ive said it before but when it comes to sports especially basketball and football its all about strategy. If Im the Pistons playing against the Heat and Wade is just killing Iverson at the 2 spot. I should be able to make adjustments to put Prince on him and see how that fairs out. Options is what its all about. I think far too often gaming companies tend to focus more on the offensive side of the ball while leaving the defense to hang dry. I also believe this is why you have so many people who play these sports games online complaning, because 9 times out of 10 the offense is far superior.

Take for instance Madden. If im playing against the Patroits, why oh why am I unable to put my best DB on him????????? Isnt this something a coach would do in real life? But no, the offense has the ability to line him up anywhere be it the outside or slot and here I am left with my nickel back to cover him. Thats just not fair at all. The offense can make tons of hot routes on the fly, but I have to circle thru all my defensive players to get to the guy I want and THEN I can make adjustments. Just not fair.

This isnt to down the hard work u all put in cause youve done a good job and its a real fun game to play. I just hope that somewhere in this long paragraph and all my posts about Live Ive atleast given you guys some ideas and something to think about.

[bls]

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Yo Iminurbase, in all seriousness, or any of the other devs. This game is seriously broken online. I thought when switching your defensive matchups that's what caused the 2 men checking one guy glitch but it doesn't matter, you can make any type of change whether it be changing the double team, the pressure doesn't matter when you come back out you have 2 guys checking the same man.

Honestly I believe it has something to do with the 365 updates because after the patch I wasn't seeing this problem until recently. Can anybody respond to this?

Is anyone else here playing online experiencing this as well?

[KG#5beantown]

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Hey iminurbase,


I was "playing" your opponent since october...but I sold it this week...got live...and I have to say....brilliant!


I had big doubts but the game is great! the daily updates save a lot of time for me...with your opponent I spent maybe 2 or 2 1/2 months to get it playable...and with live...I put it in my xbox...started to play and the only thing I had to adjust was the slider set...


So I just want to say thanks EA...great job with this game...you have me back...:wink: (played live until 2005)...looking forward to the updates...and to live 2010!


Greetings from germany!

KG

[Elxar]

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Hey I was wondering what platforms are planned for 2k10? Wil you be including PC, PSP and Wii again? I'm really hearing great things about live and I hope you release it on more platforms with equal/not that far dedication for every platform unlike the past.

[bls]

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Any devs still around?

[Beluba]

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Any devs still around?

yep

[bls]

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Oh ok. I was asking about the 2 men guarding the same person glitch when you switch your defensive matchup settings. Is it possible that the ratings change is conflicting with this? Because this was never really a problem after the 2nd patch. It would occur every once in awhile but now it happens pretty often. Do u know why this is?

[stephensonmc]

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Hey I was wondering what platforms are planned for 2k10? Wil you be including PC, PSP and Wii again? I'm really hearing great things about live and I hope you release it on more platforms with equal/not that far dedication for every platform unlike the past.

We aren't ready to announce anything like that for NBA LIVE 10 yet my man. Stay tuned

[bls]

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We aren't ready to announce anything like that for NBA LIVE 10 yet my man. Stay tuned

No luv on the question I asked??? ^^^^^