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  • Flightwhite24
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    • Jul 2005
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    #256
    Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

    Originally posted by NimaAkaJoJo
    What about the use of the right stick? with the slides? when should i use it, if I should use it?
    and in the post, how do I d-up the spin move they always do?

    Question for the retail game, is it still not possible to move while having the hands up or a hand up for the shot?
    As for the last question no you can't move with your hands up just like the demo


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    • WTF
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      #257
      Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

      I don't use the right stick a lot. Normally if I get an opportunity to swipe for a steal I use it. Just flick it towards the offensive player. You still can't move with your hands up ala old NBA Live's. I semi-wish that would come back.

      As far as the spin move, I'm normally bodying them up when they're backing down using the Left Trigger, and also pushing towards them. You can either pull the chair on them (I've had it work twice), or flick the stick whichever way you "feel the defender" going. I'll try to take a screen grab of the post defense options. Also, if you're having issues defending the post, like I was one game, change your defensive options.

      Pau Gasol was killing me, spinning this way and that one game. I couldn't stop it. So I went into the defense options, and started fronting him, making them pass over my defense. I set my defender opposite of the block to "Sag" off of his man, letting him rotate over a little easier.

      If that doesn't work, throw a 2-3 Zone on them, and get them out of their rhythm.

      Normally my help side D comes over as I force them to the baseline, using the baseline, backboard, and help side defense to help me.
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      • WTF
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        #258
        Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

        Originally posted by FLIGHTWHITE
        As WTF said lay off the trigger so much if you are doing that. Also know the personnel that you are playing against. I play off players out past the 3 pt arc especially if they aren't great shooters in real life. If a PG is killing me I will sometimes call for a DT to help contain him and try to get him to kick it out as opposed to letting him beat me off the dribble.

        Numerous defensive adjustments you can make to help you on D. Find the one that works for the type of team/situation you are up against


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        Game really makes you think and use your personnel doesn't it?

        My favorite part of the game is the strategy and tweaking how you're playing to help adjust to how they're playing.
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        • NimaAkaJoJo
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          • Sep 2012
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          #259
          Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

          Okay, it sure sounds like there is a counter move on every area that ur getting abused? I like that! I miss the strategic element in a basketball game, 2K dosn't have that.

          I really don't understand the choice of not being able to move while having the hands up. Seems stupid, hope they'll fix in the coming patches.

          How about synergy? can you guys feel it when playing? Is there a difference from day to day, with teams and stuff?

          Oh and thanks for your time and helpfulness guys!

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          • WTF
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            #260
            Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

            There are ways to combat almost everything in the game. I wouldn't say that you can totally eliminate the post play, but you can defend it very effectively. It's definitely strategy, no doubt about it.

            As far as Synergy, I feel something most definitely. From the demo, til day 1 with the game, til now (3 days later), I've seen vast differences. Of course the sample size is too small to say, yes it's synergy. I found the initial demo unplayable. The 2nd time I downloaded it, I guess synergy was at play, and instantly felt better. Now when I play the game, it plays really nicely.

            Guys who should be taking shots, are taking shots, WHERE they take shots in real life. They're not getting points just because the game feels they should.
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            • NimaAkaJoJo
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              #261
              Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

              I like that!

              Well thats kinder what I want from Synergy. Players playing like they should, taking shot, drives ect.
              I've just deleted the demo, and downloading it again to see if I feel a difference.

              How dose the offense in the post play? is there multiple moves and counter moves? Up and under ect?

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              • Flightwhite24
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                #262
                NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                Originally posted by WTF
                There are ways to combat almost everything in the game. I wouldn't say that you can totally eliminate the post play, but you can defend it very effectively. It's definitely strategy, no doubt about it.

                As far as Synergy, I feel something most definitely. From the demo, til day 1 with the game, til now (3 days later), I've seen vast differences. Of course the sample size is too small to say, yes it's synergy. I found the initial demo unplayable. The 2nd time I downloaded it, I guess synergy was at play, and instantly felt better. Now when I play the game, it plays really nicely.

                Guys who should be taking shots, are taking shots, WHERE they take shots in real life. They're not getting points just because the game feels they should.
                This is so true in every sense. You don't have C/PF doing/taking nutty shots from anywhere on the court. I played Houston and everything D12 did was around the basket. Mainly dunks. Just 1 example. Players play like themselves. I remember when playing Lives past the PG always dominated no matter who you played. Those things just don't happen any longer.

                I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say Synergy is working as planned by EA and it shows

                All the warping we used to see I'm not seeing it. Is it there? I'm sure if I look hard enough but it's rare. Get position on a box out and YOU WILL GET THE BOARD and if the defense has bad position it's an easy put back and it should be

                If I'm getting beat bad down on the blocks, I just start calling a DT/Help and it works and forces the CPU to kick it back out

                The fundamentals are there/automatic without forcing it to do fundamental things. It's not pretty all the time but it works at times flawlessly






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                • WTF
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                  #263
                  Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                  I've pulled off 2 nice up and unders. Im still learning how to work the post game. There are options, you just have to experiment. My first up and under, I was ecstatic. Ha.

                  I wish there was a practice mode for these things though. Definitely gratifying though, as to get it right, it takes skill.
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                  • NimaAkaJoJo
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                    #264
                    Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                    Sweet, I like what I'm hearing so far! Is there anything in the game that you guys def don't like?

                    Yeah, the practice mode would be in handy. I would rather have them implement that then making the game easier!

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                    • ScoobySnax
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                      #265
                      Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                      Will and Flight...is it worth a purchase?
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                      • WTF
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                        #266
                        Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                        Scoob, that's just a personal preference. If you can download the demo, and see "enough" to want more, then I say yes without a doubt. Once I started learning the game, I'm hooked on it. It takes me back to the original xbox and throwing on Inside Drive and looking past the jerkiness of the game.

                        I can't tell you how many times per game that I go into replay, just to see the fundamental basketball that happens. Normally on 2k, I'll go into replay for a highlight. This one, I'm normally going into it to watch a great basketball play, that normally ends in a highlight

                        In my eyes, yes, I wouldn't hesitate to get it again. But as you've seen several respected members of OS say, they need "more" from a next gen title, implying the next gen visuals.

                        While it would be nice to see the player models being more varied, and some of the players be modeled a little differently, it's definitely not what I "want" the most out of my next gen experience. This game is giving me great games, fun games, and games that make me sit back and try to figure out my next move, whether it be a key defensive stop, or how to put together an offensive stretch to work back into the game. It's worth it 10x over for me.
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                        • Flightwhite24
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                          #267
                          Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                          OKC. Omg they are beating the dog crap out of me. Durant/Westbrook is the deadliest combo I've faced yet.

                          And yes my 12 yr old son is right here watching again on his own. He out down his controller on his 360 for the 2nd time today to come watch me play this game again. Lol

                          The Thunder have come out BLAZING!!! 15/19 for the half. I'm losing 20-31. Durant has 13 pts on 6/9 and Westbrook has 8 pts on 4/5. I can't stop these cats and I'm loving it. If you read my earlier post I mentioned that I was gonna probably have to make the jump to All Star. That's dead now. My last game I got trounced by the Spurs and now this


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                          • NimaAkaJoJo
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                            #268
                            Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                            What platform are u guys playing? And which game mode occupies your time the most?

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                            • WTF
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                              #269
                              Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                              I told you Flight. They were on top by around 10 earlier on me. I worked my way back with a mix of 2-3 zone and 3-2 zone. I personally put a chaser zone on KD, allowing PG24 to go rogue and I defended Durant myself. It left basically a 2-2 zone, keeping Russ out of the paint.

                              They ended up winning in Overtime, when they killed me by taking PG24 out of it in OT. They doubled him EVERYWHERE. I got frustrated, lol.

                              Best feeling that I've had.
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                              • WTF
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                                #270
                                Re: NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

                                I'm on PS4, and I've just been playing 1 off games. I've been waiting for some trade updates, and hopefully some accessory and jersey # changes before starting a Season. But it's been a blast just playing 1 off games.
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