Random Questions For NBA Elite 11

[rEAnimator]

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reanimator, what happens to the pop can/ping pong ball system during a loose ball? there isn't any true defender/offensive player during a loose ball so how is this taken into account?

also, when does a defender switch from pop can to ping pong ball? is it when possession changes the defender instantly changes to a ping pong ball?

During offball situations we fall back to circle/circle, except it is still improved over last year because the circles are anchored to the chest and hips, are smaller and are driven by the actual skeleton of the character.

There are a few exceptions to this. Screens use the pop can / ping pong ball approach as do box outs.

And yes, when possession changes the collision volumes change instantly, but there is a process to smooth things out so you don't get any jarring collisions happen when they change.

[Ermolli]

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Is it possible to make an inbound alley oop play to use it in game winning moments(less than 0.5 seconds of game)? Will the cpu ai use that play as well?

[rEAnimator]

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Ok that sounds great, it seems like the defender is going to be an actual moving obstacle for the offensive player to deal with. Instead of the walking suction cup that they were last year.

Another question I have for defense is on the animation side.

Have you guys added any more animations for defensive sliding/positions, because last year the defender moved in the same way all the time. For example they never moved to deny the ball which made going for steals in the passing lane difficult.

Also when defenders were guarding someone 1 on 1 they never opened up their stance or shaded the defender. They just played straight up D no matter what even if they were already beat by their man.

And on the rare occasion that they did shade or open up their stance it was only because of the two man animations. So I guess my question is are these actions controllable this year?

Can we shade to one side? Can we deny the passing lane instead of just standing there like a bump on a log lol!

I think these things will go a long way in making the game look and feel a lot more like bball on the defensive side of the ball. It would also do wonders for the offensive side too because then the player will actually be visually aware of exactly how his players are being defended.

Based on feedback at the community day we added defensive slides by tapping the left trigger. The video with Connor demonstrates that I believe. That breaks up the look of the movement quite a bit.

You can also deny the pass by using the right stick to control your hands on defense. Down steals, but left/right cause the player to stick that arm out and as you roll the stick up the player will raise his arm more and more. You have 1 to 1 control over his hands.

All this things give you more control and variety on defense.

[mario_2324]

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does chasing loose balls this yr look better?

[rEAnimator]

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does chasing loose balls this yr look better?

I think so but I'd have to play last years game again to say for sure.

It definitely feels better and happens a lot more often due to the ball being released to physics more often on steals, deflections, missed dribbles, etc.

[mario_2324]

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I think so but I'd have to play last years game again to say for sure.

It definitely feels better and happens a lot more often due to the ball being released to physics more often on steals, deflections, missed dribbles, etc.

Okay....as long as they feel better im ok with that.....But what is missed dribbles? jw

[Ermolli]

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Are illegal screens in the game?

[mario_2324]

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Are illegal screens in the game?

They were in last yr but happened at weird times lol

[Ermolli]

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They were in last yr but happened at weird times lol

Sorry, I meant if they happen more regularly

[mario_2324]

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Sorry, I meant if they happen more regularly

ooo ok lol...I hope they do as well......And i wonder if over the back is a foul call in the game this yr due 2 the physics

[popo324]

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HELLO rEAnimator, could you please shed some light on Online Team Play Mode (my favorite since Live 08)? What's new and improved about it? Is it possible to add these improvements before Elite 11 ships?

Also, I'm from Vancouver, is it possble that I can come in and help improve this mode? (I'm such a big fan of OTP and I really want it to be the best this year)