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  • Bbucsfan
    Pro
    • Jul 2002
    • 511

    #1

    One of the best features in this year's Live!

    A feature that I don't think is getting nearly enough credit in this year's version of Live is the Off-Ball-Player-Control. This has COMPLETELY changed the way I play a basketball game. Once you REALLY sit down and learn to use this, it is truely a great feature.

    I use the Sixers and run a motion offense and the OBPC allows me to free Iverson up for big shots. It also allows me to set back picks to free up "Big Dog". On one play, I used OBPC with Iverson....started from the baseline, as I cut up to the top of the key with my defender following me, I make a quick cut back to the basket using the freestyle control and I have Eric Snow throw me a perfect alley-oop pass which I catch and lay it up and get fouled (3 pt play ). I swear I must have replayed that play over and over again. (I really wish we could save replays). I love the ability to use freestyle controls off the ball. It is a great way to free up your star players.

    You should use OBPC when your offense is struggling or if a player is hot, or on a big possesion. Also use it to set picks and such. It really adds depth to the gameplay IMO.
    To get the most out of OBPC, you should try using it while running offensive sets whether it be motion, triangle, etc. Go to the playbook section, choose an offense, know where you are suppose to go in that offensive set. Thats it. This way you can run your player off a pick or make a cut to the basket more effectively. When u score it is even more satisfying.
    I didn't use it that much (if at all) in my 1st couple of games, but now, I can't play without it. Great feature IMO.

    I bought Live hoping that it would pass some time by before ESPN released. Now, I don't know if I will even get ESPN...at least not yet. NBA Live has been very fun and has exceeded my expectations. ESPN will have to be absolutely spectacular to pull me away from Live cuz I'm having so much fun with it.

  • JRod
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 3266

    #2
    Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

    Or let's say you don't know how to run offenses like me and you just free style it out there it's great.

    In my dynasty with drafted players I have Garnett and Carmelo Anthony. I just OTB control Garnett and have him lose his man in all the taffic then shot a long jumper. Feels so satisfying.

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    • JRod
      MVP
      • Jul 2002
      • 3266

      #3
      Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

      Or let's say you don't know how to run offenses like me and you just free style it out there it's great.

      In my dynasty with drafted players I have Garnett and Carmelo Anthony. I just OTB control Garnett and have him lose his man in all the taffic then shot a long jumper. Feels so satisfying.

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      • JRod
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 3266

        #4
        Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

        Or let's say you don't know how to run offenses like me and you just free style it out there it's great.

        In my dynasty with drafted players I have Garnett and Carmelo Anthony. I just OTB control Garnett and have him lose his man in all the taffic then shot a long jumper. Feels so satisfying.

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        • BlueDevilsFan
          Rookie
          • Oct 2002
          • 443

          #5
          Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

          I'm playing with the Bulls in Dynasty and I take Curry off-ball and just head down low. If I get in position I will totally seal my man and back him toward the hoop. Then I just call for the pass, turn and dunk on people. Very cool indeed.

          Off-ball alleyoops are off the chain on the easier skill levels. Way too much fun when you're goofing around. I do it to my buddies when I'm kicking their a$$ and they get really pissed.

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          • BlueDevilsFan
            Rookie
            • Oct 2002
            • 443

            #6
            Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

            I'm playing with the Bulls in Dynasty and I take Curry off-ball and just head down low. If I get in position I will totally seal my man and back him toward the hoop. Then I just call for the pass, turn and dunk on people. Very cool indeed.

            Off-ball alleyoops are off the chain on the easier skill levels. Way too much fun when you're goofing around. I do it to my buddies when I'm kicking their a$$ and they get really pissed.

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            • BlueDevilsFan
              Rookie
              • Oct 2002
              • 443

              #7
              Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

              I'm playing with the Bulls in Dynasty and I take Curry off-ball and just head down low. If I get in position I will totally seal my man and back him toward the hoop. Then I just call for the pass, turn and dunk on people. Very cool indeed.

              Off-ball alleyoops are off the chain on the easier skill levels. Way too much fun when you're goofing around. I do it to my buddies when I'm kicking their a$$ and they get really pissed.

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              • Perfection
                Rookie
                • Oct 2002
                • 276

                #8
                Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                how do you do off the ball stuff on the Xbox version, i rented it and don't have the manual

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                • Perfection
                  Rookie
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 276

                  #9
                  Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                  how do you do off the ball stuff on the Xbox version, i rented it and don't have the manual

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                  • Perfection
                    Rookie
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 276

                    #10
                    Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                    how do you do off the ball stuff on the Xbox version, i rented it and don't have the manual

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                    • JRod
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 3266

                      #11
                      Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                      Press and hold the right thumb stick. Then press the coresponding player button.

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                      • JRod
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3266

                        #12
                        Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                        Press and hold the right thumb stick. Then press the coresponding player button.

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                        • JRod
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3266

                          #13
                          Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                          Press and hold the right thumb stick. Then press the coresponding player button.

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                          • kennytomson
                            Pro
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 757

                            #14
                            Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                            for some reason it feels odd trying to hold the right stick down, always takes 3-4 seconds for teh symbols to come up.

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                            • kennytomson
                              Pro
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 757

                              #15
                              Re: One of the best features in this year\'s Live!

                              for some reason it feels odd trying to hold the right stick down, always takes 3-4 seconds for teh symbols to come up.

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