Yes the other game has tons of animations. (pretty sick ones too)... they have signature moves and dunks etc etc. All of that i want to be in live because live just plays a better game of hoop (for ME) this year.
I like the foot planting and momentum system, although i wish blocks were a bit better, and passing lane steals ... they definitely need new animations but i swear the game is pretty good, almost every move can be countered..
Im still getting used to the moves on the sticks, i keep getting sucked in to on ball defense when playing online then i get crossed pretty easy... Instead of making my guy fall when i get crossed he should just give ground a little bit.. the falling just happens way too often IMO
Physics during Academy definitely appear to be better then in game, I know there's a thread about that but i noticed ti too. I need to get better at rebounding but I feel like its just my skill level that needs to be tuned, I'm not constantly trying to stop the computer from doing something crazy on defense..although they definitely hit too many jump shots... but i don't have to quickly cover for my teammates for anything.
I played online and it was by far the best experience i ever had... Well one of the games. I played two and the second game the dude was running around with donyell marshall and Iguodala doing pick n roll and getting jumpers in their hot zone all game (basically made them all) and if i showed on the screen he would pass to the cutter for a dunk... or he would just quickly sprint past all my guys in transition with Iguodala and dunk pass to Brand for a dunk inside... (the star players are way too fast)
But 5 on 5 is freaking awesome, I cant wait to play with some OS people.
Anyway I'm just happy we have a choice on games this year, I'm happy live is going the more simulation based route, and i don't have to jump through hoops to get it to play a good game of ball
I LOVE the dribble mechanic a lot better then the other games and i hope it stays, unparalleled control and you can string together some SICK stuff..
I think some players are way too fast (especially when holding turbo) but i can live with that because i know my man stephonsonmc can take a look at that in the rosters

just had to share my thoughts
-gsw
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