NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[intruda119]

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This is by far the worst game ever created for next-generation, it reminds me of NBA Live '97. I find this game embarrassing and insulting!

same here. I wouldnt put my name on it. THIS IS NOT BASKETBALL.

[phantomloc]

easports its sad 2 say ur basketball makin days are done NBA DELETE 11

[Moose31]

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I was so looking forward to this game, as I thought EA Live was getting better each year, but NBA Elite 11 is a horrible game. The player movement is so very rough and choppy, and the ball physics are bad as well. Like many people said already, it plays like a previous generation game, it's a huge step backwards, and EA may be done if this is what they consider a good basketball game. It plays like an old NBA Jam game, and the players seem small and the player graphics are creepy bad. Not gonna comment on the sound or the controls, as I didn't even finish the game, because I was so disappointed. Passing with the R2 is a bad idea as well. I really don't know how this game is getting released. Very very disappointed, not much more to say.

[Tomba]

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Playmakers, I love ya man...been livin on your live playbooks and sliders since '05..but man..it seems to me like you spend more time editing games then playing

You sure that you havent missed out on your calling as a game designer? ..honestly, these companies could and should scratch ya a check.

Trust me they don't listen...

I edit too Play actually influenced ol' Tomba(always give em credit for that)but the game doesn't feel like it can be edited this year which is one reason why i like even playing sports game unless they're soccer ones.

But the impression left on me from this demo is that the developers were GUIDED too strongly by the main guy producing the game and that's Litman(he knows his hockey) but the flow of the game just does not look right. meaning why can't someone just look at the game and say "that doesn't move like NBA ball at all" and then tell them what to fix?

Instead it's "the controls aren't right" "change the controls"? We've been changing controls for ages lets changes the animations the way things look after a player bumps into something etc...lets add depth of vision NOT control

[oOausarOo]

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I like the controls very much except for the R2 passing as many others have stated.

[MarvellousOne]

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After playing the demo again multiple times last night I can say that I'm still not feeling this years title, I just began to notice to much things that just annoys me, mainly contact animations, it doesn't look realistic at all especially when players engage contact on a layup attempt, one player would seem to be much higher in the air for some reason on the point of contact which just doesn't look right, at times players would run down court and the smallest amount of contact would make your player do a stumble bump animation that takes you out of the play.

Also too many times, I have lost control of my player when there is a loose ball, I do not know if this was intentional or not but I was not feeling that at all, (Note: I am playing Become Legendary mode) it's quite annoying that if the ball is loose and is heading out of bounds your player will still try to chase down the ball and try to pick it up even though the defender poked it loose and it would clearly remain your teams ball, you just loose a control of your player and it feels cpu ran.

I thought that I would like the whole no sprint button, but I think it's really much needed especially on fastbreaks, I had of couple of fastbreaks that I should have been able to capitalize on for easy 2 points but I just didn't seem like my players was even sprinting down court to try and get an easy bucket and the defenders was just able to get back on D with ease.

I really don't like the rebounding game, I have yet to see box outs or even figure out how to box out if at all possible which really annoys me...it just seems like ball off the rim, if your anywhere near it just jump and the rebound is yours and players aren't going to challenge you for a rebound.

I will say one positive though Become Legendary mode is a very addictive, I like how it is constructed I keep finding myself going back to play it just to see if I can improve my draft position and I have gotten as high as 4th overall projection in the draft... now I will say it's kind of easy to get drafted fairly high in the game and I wish it was more difficult to get drafted higher because I have yet to fall farther than 10 overall projection. Wish the CAPs was a much better model but I don't know how the create a player feature is in the retail version but right now it doesn't look changed. Still a good mode far as I can see, just the on court action I'm just not feeling it.

[sportyguyfl31]

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I'm at the point where I am not making too many user errors with my players,..except for the passing!!

I'm not sure if I understand how this R1+L stick is supposed to function..I think I am passing to one guy but the ball goes somewhere else.

I have a hunch that where your pass goes has something to do with the facing who you want to throw the pass to?

If I can figure that out, my enjoyment level will go up another notch

[Mintsa]

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I have played both the PS3 and 360 demos...PS3 has stuttering/lag around the basket...360 does not have the lag...

Can any of the Devs comment on this ??

Is this only a "demo" thing for the PS3 ??

Will it be cleaned up for the retail game ???

Sidenote: Why do the players always run after the ball out of bounds ?? I believe that was a problem in live 09 ??? Why has it come back again this season ??

[coconutnp]

ok the demo is not good and fun to play at all,
Now i will say that cause: to express my freedom of speech about the demo had to spend 3 minutes on changing my selected words so i don't disrespect anyone who have work on this year title and getting banned
i spent time with this demo as i did 2k demo.
Pros: stadium and crowd looks authentic
Cons: the controls are new and take times but i found my self shooting when i didn't want too. passing is where and takes times to get used to. bringing up icons takes too long and the lag is horrible.
ok then 5 on 5 game play doesn't feel real . game play is too aracade-ish at this speed and everything just seems poorly executed.

RTP: i saw an early vid where ron artest took off and dunk from one or two step inside the foul line. the RTP was playing displayed and THE COLLISION DIDNT LOOK GOOD. i was worried then. when the physics takes over i.e. i tried to drive to the rack with kg off a face up i pick up the dribble and started to attack with two steps towards the basket, got bump stumble backwards no foul called then started dribbling again only 'to the take a running shot. IMO opinion the physics interrupted my shot attempt but didn't not change it. wasted RTP.

Conclusion: i remember when i used to argue how live/elite was better than 2k cause of the freedom and the control they gave you. well im older and WISER . freedom and control is nice but if the game play is not just as good then U GET A LOT OF POSTs LIKE THIS ONE

[erickonasis]

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I still don't see how this looks ps2 to some of you..

i agree..its gotta be the system they are playing on PS3) or the tv they are using

[jhughes109]

love how i got banned for no apparent reason i didnt compare anything but okayyyyy ur call....anyways back to the game

finally got to dl it...and wow....graphics are horrible i feel like im playin xbox...not 360 players move very sluggish and dunking feels like you got rockets on your feet they just shoot up out of no where and the players look to big for the court idk...glad this demo came out definitely not buyin this game....

[XenoZograscope]

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Honestly judging from playing the demo this is pretty sad, hopefully the retail will play much better. Not worth purchasing IMO if going off demo play.

[phatdaddy917]

I downloaded the demo and have been playing it on the 360. My impressions are solid with this game so far. The controls with trying to do crossovers and spins are sluggish. I find it difficult to steal the ball but the computer rips it from me everytime. I love the shooting in the demo. I was firing 3's like Reggie Miller tearing up the Knicks! I played the Legendary mode and had a hard time playing with either a forward or center but whooped up as a guard. The 5 v 5 is a little sluggish but after playing the game I think I will get used to it. I love the new controls & of course it is going to take a little getting used to. My favorite is the shooting and after playing a few times I was able to light up the Celtics with Kobe either guarded or unguarded. I am glad that EA kept the direct passin with the analog stick and being able to use players off ball to get open. I would say that I am excited to create a player and get in on the Basketball League action when the game drops. I have always loved basketball games from double dribble to jordan vs bird to playin Live 95 to present day. I used to play 2K till 2K9 which turned me to NBA Live 09 and team play got me addicted. I rented both 2010 versions and hated the Live 10 demo but ended up buying the game. 2K has got better visuals and commentating but EA has got better controls and for me thats what makes a game.

Peace ya'll from Tenn.

[sjharris09]

So, IMO, Elite has potential to be a solid title. I was playing the demo this morning and while in the Become Legendary Mode my created character was locked in a battle with John Wall at the pg position. With the new controls i felt like i was really going head to head with this guy! the more i took it to him the more he brought it to me! It was great! i really saw what it was the dev team was tryna pull off and i enjoyed it. as for the graphics in the play now portion of the demo, i think it was dummied down a bit to put more focus on the 5on5 controls because the Jordan Showcase looked awesome. Definitely gonna grab this on day1. gettin 2k11 too(jordan!!)

[jeebs9]

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I give the demo a dry run last night. I really like the practice mode in the beginning. Really shows the user how the game is played. I don't know about the all out skill factor with the analog. Might not be too nice for a casual user. Especially with someone who loves buttons. But the pracitce mode was really part together nicely.

Now my problem with the game once I got into a game. I didn't know how to make passes. I blame not knowing the controller scheme. The pro-hop step button got me in trouble too many times lol.

I know its only the demo.. But the player models look really bad. The way the players stood they. It just looked arkward...

I need more time. I'll get back to you.