Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

[Court_vision]

I think most people would agree by now that this game has a few serious issues.

One thing LIVE has done really poorly over the years is to chop and change stuff all the time...rather than build off a solid platform. (The semi decent post game of LIVE 09 became a generic throw back to the pre sig days of 2003 in LIVE 10).

So, in the itnerests of EA actually keeping the good stuff "in place" next time they make changes, maybe we could combine to list things about the gameplay that you don't want changed. (No need for presentation and commentary stuff here...just on the court stuff)

The way EA has always been...you half expect them to finally get the fastbreaks perfect for LIVE 11...and then destroy the half court game. They need to build on what they have, not ruin one part to make another better.

I'll start:

- The play sets. These are great IMO. They are team specific, the triangle offense is done better than any game has ever done it...great stuff. Keep all of it and add more.

- Play calling. Easy to do. Best ever in an NBA game.

[Admiral50]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

- The shooting. Best ever gameplay 'feel' for shooting jumpers. Smooth, responsive, fun, accurate. Also a lot of variety in terms of step backs, running left/right etc and the best and most realistic animations for jumpshooting.

- The dribble moves/right stick. Much like the explanations above for shooting, the dribble moves are silk. The right stick is better for dribble moves than shooting and Live 10 shows why. Super responsive and fairly effective. Right stick triple threat is great too.

- Frame rate. Live has been advertising 60fps for years but honestly haven't come close. This year they just about live up to that claim. Very smooth consistent frame rate.

I'll be interested to see what else is added but for a bball game, if you nail the shooting, dribbling and the game runs smooth you've laid the groundwork for a fun game at the very least and the features I listed are a big part of why I rate Live on top this year and possibly the best ever NBA game I've played.

[neegotiator]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

off ball control. love using it to get guys open or cutting. only minor gripe would be wishing threshold for what constitutes a button tap is bigger, as sometimes I take control of player instead of pass when I feel like I'm tapping the button. otherwise, good stuff!

[stizz]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

Freestyle passing. One of the best gameplay additions imo. Takes a while to get use to but after a while it becomes second nature.

[Court_vision]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

I'll add the pick and roll...it's done very well in this game. Maybe just needs to be made a bit stronger (the pick man). Build on it.

I agree with all the posts above so far.

[EWRMETS]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

Court spacing and help defense. All the next gen Live's have had great court spacing. It's very fun to throw it in the post, draw the double, then swing it around with your outside shooters until you get the open trey.

[utexas]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

The overall pace of the game. And the fact that you don't have to force yourself to take jumpers. Everything happens within the flow of the game.

[nron]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

I love the replays after fouls. Basketball games have always only ever had replays after made shots, but in real life, they show replays for all sorts of situations. Live does this well.

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

-EA has the "feel" of watching a game in a NBA arena..absolutely, 100% perfect.

I prefer this feel over the telecast feel.


-I like how I have complete control over my player, nearly all of the time.

There arent a lot of times when I am shouting "Why the heck did he do that??"
-DNA: I like how I have to adjust my game in order to score with a guy, based on the way he has really been playing.

Kobe cold with the J right now? You gotta adjust and figure out how you are going to get Kobe his points.

[mrclutch]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

[quote=Admiral50;2040484498]- The shooting. Best ever gameplay 'feel' for shooting jumpers. Smooth, responsive, fun, accurate. Also a lot of variety in terms of step backs, running left/right etc and the best and most realistic animations for jumpshooting.

I do like the feel of the shooting.

[navyboy09]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

SHOOTING- This is done very well in live....the way you can do leaners, fadeaways and step backs at will. This is by far the easiest and smoothest in any bball video game.

PASSING- This is done very well also....now they just need to incorporate touch passes some kind of way so it will be a lil easier to swing the ball around the perimeter to the open guy.

[ataman5]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

Defense; just by standing in front of the guy guessing where to go on your feet moving and starting contact and forcing bad shots; and loosing the ball if you over dribble, awesome!

[BiggD]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

I think most people would agree by now that this game has a few serious issues.

One thing LIVE has done really poorly over the years is to chop and change stuff all the time...rather than build off a solid platform. (The semi decent post game of LIVE 09 became a generic throw back to the pre sig days of 2003 in LIVE 10).

So, in the itnerests of EA actually keeping the good stuff "in place" next time they make changes, maybe we could combine to list things about the gameplay that you don't want changed. (No need for presentation and commentary stuff here...just on the court stuff)

The way EA has always been...you half expect them to finally get the fastbreaks perfect for LIVE 11...and then destroy the half court game. They need to build on what they have, not ruin one part to make another better.

I'll start:

- The play sets. These are great IMO. They are team specific, the triangle offense is done better than any game has ever done it...great stuff. Keep all of it and add more.

- Play calling. Easy to do. Best ever in an NBA game.

I 100% agree... i don't understand why they must chop and change every dammn year. Let the good things evolve instead of scrapping and starting again.

[DaWolf]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

Ill also go with shooting - it just feels great and rewarding. Manual releases, leaner, runer, momentum shots, step backs - > awesome.

Plus:

- Help D / Spacing
- Player Control
- Play Calling

[DirtyJerz32]

Re: Positive aspects (Solely gameplay related)

Ill also go with shooting - it just feels great and rewarding. Manual releases, leaner, runer, momentum shots, step backs - > awesome.

Plus:

- Help D / Spacing
- Player Control
- Play Calling

This.