NBA Live 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[tanner99]

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a-m-a-z-i-n-g

cant wait to play as the sixers in the full game.

[rckabillyRaider]

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What Ray said about not being able to stop and pop in the paint might be an issue. I haven't tried that yet but because of how the new shooting system works, I can see that would be a legit issue.

Overall, the game feels really good. The only negatives I've noticed so far is the super leaping, warping rebound animation and also a minor stat banner glitch. A stat banner popped up comparing the top scorers for each team and for Kobe it had his point total, FGM/FGA, and rebounds. The only problem is that the the rebound and FGM/FGA stats were flip-flopped. Under rebounds it had 2/3 and under FGM/FGA it had 0, even though I had already scored 6 pts.

[weylum]

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I really like how they give you a deep dribbling system, yet on all-star too much dribbling causes turnovers.

Dig the atmosphere a lot.

Gotta get rest but I'm anxious to delve into it more tomorrow.

[RayDog253]

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To pull up in the paint while driving..... Just let off the left stick, it's that simple, and your momentum will cause you to gather your self before pulling up. Looks real nice.

Yeah so just let off the left stick then immediately hit X.... It's not that hard folks....

Trynna help, not trynna offend.

[Tha_Kid]

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Ugh, everything seems like a chore in this game...

-Since you have to hold B to call for a screen (and if you let go of B, the screener rolls/pops), you can't use the right analog stick to make moves while the screen is in place

-Every time I try to pass to someone with icon passing, I switch to that player. I don't want to do all that, I just want to pass him the ball

-You can't body up on a defender like you could in Live 09... don't know why, it was a great animation and feature

-Like I feared, it's hard to pull up for a short stop-and-pop fadeaway jumper right outside the paint-- you end up shooting a layup instead

-Every time I tried to call for an iso, I ended up doing so and then immediately throwing an alley-oop

I feel you on some things feeling like a chore, but how much of that is unfamiliarity?

For the Iso & Direct Pass, it seems you're either holding the button down instead of tapping or the button is getting stuck. Obviously Y is mapped to alleyoop (a bad bad control scheme imo but whatever) so thats going to happen if you're still pressing it after you call the iso. And if you hold let go of LT before the button of the receiver, you switch to that player, you have to release the button first to make the pass.

You can body up the ballhandler depending on the matchup. Devs said they removed the suction animation from last year and while i'd like to be able to body up more, what Live 09 had was not the answer. This doesn't seem like it either, but small sample size so far.

I found that provided you release the left stick at the right time, you can pull up for a short jumper/leaner/fadeaway just outside/inside the paint. I'd say practice that.

Disagree on the likenesses, music, etc but thats subjective. Lets discuss the demo rather then get defensive.

[DaoudS]

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how do you jab step? i couldnt figure it out from the blog....

[Da_Czar]

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Ugh, everything seems like a chore in this game...

-Since you have to hold B to call for a screen (and if you let go of B, the screener rolls/pops), you can't use the right analog stick to make moves while the screen is in place

-Every time I try to pass to someone with icon passing, I switch to that player. I don't want to do all that, I just want to pass him the ball

-You can't body up on a defender like you could in Live 09... don't know why, it was a great animation and feature

-Like I feared, it's hard to pull up for a short stop-and-pop fadeaway jumper right outside the paint-- you end up shooting a layup instead

-Every time I tried to call for an iso, I ended up doing so and then immediately throwing an alley-oop

Not to mention the fact that I wasn't feeling the player likenesses at all-- don't look like themselves in the face IMO. The crowd is good, though... but I hated the music, ugh...

I had more fun in the hangar than in the actual 5-on-5 tbh.

Now go ahead. Flame me, make fun of me, all because I didn't enjoy the demo.

no need to flame man. you don't like it... No problem at least you have a viable option... if you have nothing else to do though keep playing as it may grow on you. There is def an adjustment period its nothing like playing live 09.

[Da_Czar]

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What Ray said about not being able to stop and pop in the paint might be an issue. I haven't tried that yet but because of how the new shooting system works, I can see that would be a legit issue.

dont you just need to stop pushing left stick forward before pressing the shot button ? I could be wrong and will try that but it MAY just be the timing of the buttons. I don't recall though so you guys very well may have it correct

[Da_Czar]

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To pull up in the paint while driving..... Just let off the left stick, it's that simple, and your momentum will cause you to gather your self before pulling up. Looks real nice.

Yeah so just let off the left stick then immediately hit X.... It's not that hard folks....

Trynna help, not trynna offend.

I thought that might be it also. its just like the difference between the going away from the basket 2 step gather and 1.2 step gather depend on if you stopped movement with the left stick before you shoot.

Game does have a learning curve gentlemen.... but once you get it you should be pretty comfortable with the controls...

[Da_Czar]

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how do you jab step? i couldnt figure it out from the blog....

just use right stick without dribble

[rckabillyRaider]

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^you might be right Czar. Gotta mess with it more after work.

[DaoudS]

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just use right stick without dribble

da czar to the rescue.

the control scheme is going to need some getting used to. I am too programmed to use the right stick for shooting. I wish i knew some laker plays so i could generate that triangle offense

[HoosierDaddy]

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First of all, I'm jealous of you Xbox users right now. UGH! Secondly, I'm loving the feedback so far, I'm getting pretty excited to play this game. Lastly, the issue with the hyperspeed/rocketman dunks that a few mentioned in the hangar, etc.. Can't the devs just take out those dunks since it's a rarity to see anyways?? Wouldn't it be similar to them removing the windmill dunk a few of us mentioned in another thread and the devs acted like it wasn't a big deal to remove? Just throwing that out there...Can't wait for vids!!

[poster]

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Available control of the players is awesome, although there is a big learning curve. I need lots of practice.

Atmosphere is awesome, so are the graphics.

Liked seeing little overlays like 'Lakers 36-5' at home.

Love the new passing system, although it will take some time to get down pat.

CPU defense was stong which is good, dumb passes were picked off, even threw one away when Fisher tried to make a tough angled entry to Gasol.

Had a steal with Kobe and went coast to coast for a power jam, felt so good.

It will have flaws, but man this feels like basketball and sometimes these sports games do a poor job of representing what the sport is about. I think they did a great job here and that is what will keep me coming back for more. Will keep playing tonight after work.

[Teebone21]

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Ugh, everything seems like a chore in this game...

-Since you have to hold B to call for a screen (and if you let go of B, the screener rolls/pops), you can't use the right analog stick to make moves while the screen is in place

-Every time I try to pass to someone with icon passing, I switch to that player. I don't want to do all that, I just want to pass him the ball

-You can't body up on a defender like you could in Live 09... don't know why, it was a great animation and feature

-Like I feared, it's hard to pull up for a short stop-and-pop fadeaway jumper right outside the paint-- you end up shooting a layup instead

-Every time I tried to call for an iso, I ended up doing so and then immediately throwing an alley-oop

Not to mention the fact that I wasn't feeling the player likenesses at all-- don't look like themselves in the face IMO. The crowd is good, though... but I hated the music, ugh...

I had more fun in the hangar than in the actual 5-on-5 tbh.

Now go ahead. Flame me, make fun of me, all because I didn't enjoy the demo.

why am i not suprised you had something negative to say. youve been talking trash about it for the last 3 weeks. Since you didnt like the demo now we shouldht hear a word from you. looks like everyting being a "chore" means its not pick up and play great like the competition. Learning curve to much for you