NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

[Altimus]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

Might be seeing more of me on this side of the world

Great. This is why I stopped playing 2K this year.

I kid of course DC. :wink:

[Benicio10]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

Might be seeing more of me on this side of the world

Live has my attention as well. Too much slider work has to go into making the game play right in 2K, and once it does, that still doesn't address player and team tendencies.

If Live can get animations at the 2K level, i'm in, because Live has much better AI and help defense (which still needs work), and then u have 365 DNA on top of it.

But in it's current state, Live 09's animations are pretty horrible.

[Court_vision]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

2. the window dressing comment. what I meant by that was, 2k does a good job differentiating players via animation. IMO, that's 2k's biggest strength. but there wasn't really a huge commitment to differentiating players via the under the hood logic. .

We've been saying for ages that the player tendencies in 2K are broken...and this confirms it.

[Solid-Bri]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

I bought both games this year, and truthfully, 2K9 is better (I don't think anyone can dispute this). Animations are smoother, gameplay mechanics are more functional and responsive (blocking, rebounding, even shooting).

But I've traditionally always been a Live supporter, which is why I still bought it this year. I'm hopeful that Live '10 will see a huge leap forward for the franchise. When you look at what Beluba did with the 2K franchise over the years, it's hard not to feel optimistic about Live's future.

Having said that, talk is cheap. And with all due respect, EA needs to put up or shut up. Until shown otherwise, 2K is the king of basketball and it really doesn't matter how outdated their gameplay engine is because they still find a way to make it work year in, year out.

I'm not doubting that Live can overtake 2K in the near future. In fact, with Beluba joining the development team I think it's inevitable. But the time for talk is over. It's time to see results. With Live '10, they absolutely must deliver. Especially after coming out so early on to hype up the game. Sean O'Brien is right about people feeling skeptical, and they have every right to feel that way. In the words of George W. Bush: "Fool me once... Shame on.... Shame on you?"

[edubbs]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

Having said that, talk is cheap. And with all due respect, EA needs to put up or shut up. Until shown otherwise, 2K is the king of basketball and it really doesn't matter how outdated their gameplay engine is because they still find a way to make it work year in, year out.

I'm not doubting that Live can overtake 2K in the near future. In fact, with Beluba joining the development team I think it's inevitable. But the time for talk is over. It's time to see results. With Live '10, they absolutely must deliver. Especially after coming out so early on to hype up the game. Sean O'Brien is right about people feeling skeptical, and they have every right to feel that way. In the words of George W. Bush: "Fool me once... Shame on.... Shame on you?"

Great post.

I agree 100%.

[Shakedowncapo]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

But in it's current state, Live 09's animations are pretty horrible.

The one reason why I can't say Live>2K for this year..From the crowd to the players jumpshots to the hoop nets(yea baby had to get that one in there!) it's needs a big step up. The talk every year has our attention..And ya know we'll just see @ E3 whats in store for us!

[Shakedowncapo]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

And maybe someone should send Rob that player tendency quote directly Or should I? *cough*

[Muzyk23]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

Looking forward to seeing Live this summer

[shpankey]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

No doubt in my mind this will be the better sim in 10... 2k has been going downhill since 2k7 imo. 2k9's default gameplay is abhorent.

[CutthroatGold]

IDK who Mike Wang is but he seems like the spearhead to this revamping of NBA Live 10, I hope so. GODSPEED!

[FadeEmAll]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

In season/franchise mode in NBa Live '10 do player stats come out comparable to their real life counterparts. I.E. does Dwight Howard average close to 20-10, and Chris Paul the same with assist? To me these are simple logistical elements in video games that need to be addressed. I haven't played Live, so I'll reserve my judgement until you gusy answer this question. I got hype about 2K9, bought it, saw the unrealistic simulated stats, and thought and this is the "BEST"

[Behindshadows]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

In season/franchise mode in NBa Live '10 do player stats come out comparable to their real life counterparts. I.E. does Dwight Howard average close to 20-10, and Chris Paul the same with assist? To me these are simple logistical elements in video games that need to be addressed. I haven't played Live, so I'll reserve my judgement until you gusy answer this question. I got hype about 2K9, bought it, saw the unrealistic simulated stats, and thought and this is the "BEST"

Play Live 09 and play with new DNA and your answers will be there.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

EA Sports overall has really been quite underrated lately. Right now, their soccer (futbol), hockey, and golf games are already considered the best representations of the actual sports, and Madden is starting to generate a lot of good will thanks to the great developer interaction in that forum. I'd say if the Live developers continue to learn from the rest of their fellow EA development peers, this is going to be a GREAT year for EA Sports and sports fans alike.

[Da_Czar]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

No doubt in my mind this will be the better sim in 10... 2k has been going downhill since 2k7 imo. 2k9's default gameplay is abhorent.

DAM SHpankey !!!! Abhorent ....DAM.... that's just down right cold...LOL

[dave374]

Re: NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

I bought both games this year, and truthfully, 2K9 is better (I don't think anyone can dispute this).

I bought both games this year and absolutely dispute this.
Live is the better game IMO and I traded in 2k9 about a month ago.