NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

[vtcrb]

Re: NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

Do we realize how sad that is and sounds? A month ago people were in here talking about Live trying to go blow for blow with 2K releasing info because they were ready to compete with them based on the improved graphics we saw in the screens. Now 2K released news so big that Live has to tuck it's tail in response and WAIT for 2K to get done promoting their game to promote theirs? That's ****ing ridiculous man. This isn't boxing man. The rope-a-dope isn't in effect here. EA Sports is a huge company man, that's not even mom and pop shop business practices to do something like that.

You have to pick Your Battles. NBA Live is NOT that BIG in the WHOLE landscape of EA Sports Gaming. 2k is the SOLE sports Gaming Focus for 2k Sports. They dont have to worry about NHL, Madden, Fifa, etc. So i am sure they have a Marketing strategy designed to make sure EACH game gets it time in the Spotlight as far a Advertising and Releasing Game info.

Now if they release info now, all we will hear is guys complaining that 2k has this and that and Live Doesnt, etc. So WHY not wait Until 2k has released and then Give your Details. We KNOW that EA doesnt have Editing Options and THAT will be #1 Complaint.

Now of course i would LOVE to hear More NBA Live details, but i am willing to wait. I mean we have been waiting for a couple years, so we can wait a little Longer. I think it will be worth the wait, hopefully.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

You have to pick Your Battles. NBA Live is NOT that BIG in the WHOLE landscape of EA Sports Gaming. 2k is the SOLE sports Gaming Focus for 2k Sports. They dont have to worry about NHL, Madden, Fifa, etc. So i am sure they have a Marketing strategy designed to make sure EACH game gets it time in the Spotlight as far a Advertising and Releasing Game info.

Now if they release info now, all we will hear is guys complaining that 2k has this and that and Live Doesnt, etc. So WHY not wait Until 2k has released and then Give your Details. We KNOW that EA doesnt have Editing Options and THAT will be #1 Complaint.

Now of course i would LOVE to hear More NBA Live details, but i am willing to wait. I mean we have been waiting for a couple years, so we can wait a little Longer. I think it will be worth the wait, hopefully.

Uhhh....cause the general public typically doesn't buy two of the same sports game. When 2K is done "promoting" their game will be around November or so. Since they'll still be running commercials for the game I'm sure. Even if we didn't go with that date, let's say they'll be done promoting October 7th. Their game will be on store shelves at that point and all the promoting and hyping will allow people to immediately go buy their game while Live is sitting around showing screens of baseline paint waiting for 2K to get out of their way to snatch sports gamers 21 days after they blew their October game budget on Borderlands, Alien, Driveclub, 2K, Super Smash Bros. and then of course waiting for that 4 days AFTER Live comes out to pick up Call of Duty and a few days after that, Assassin's Creed, Halo, Lego Batman 3 and I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting.

[vtcrb]

Re: NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

Uhhh....cause the general public typically doesn't buy two of the same sports game. When 2K is done "promoting" their game will be around November or so. Since they'll still be running commercials for the game I'm sure. Even if we didn't go with that date, let's say they'll be done promoting October 7th. Their game will be on store shelves at that point and all the promoting and hyping will allow people to immediately go buy their game while Live is sitting around showing screens of baseline paint waiting for 2K to get out of their way to snatch sports gamers 21 days after they blew their October game budget on Borderlands, Alien, Driveclub, 2K, Super Smash Bros. and then of course waiting for that 4 days AFTER Live comes out to pick up Call of Duty and a few days after that, Assassin's Creed, Halo, Lego Batman 3 and I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting.

I am not arguing about it with you , i was just stating my opinion. I didnt say it was Best Business Decision, but i just dont think EA is putting their Strongest Marketing Push out until AFTER 2k is released.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

I am not arguing about it with you , i was just stating my opinion. I didnt say it was Best Business Decision, but i just dont think EA is putting their Strongest Marketing Push out until AFTER 2k is released.

Don't get me wrong, not saying you're arguing about it. Just addressing these kind of questions and thoughts in general because they seem to be rather common for quite a few.

[juicey79]

That is an impressive screen shot on this notice page....i thought it was a live capture of a game...The Jersey stretch looks odd though.

[wferguson05]

No Sliders or GameFace???

Gameface is a gimmick and sliders are overrated. Read my blog post on "Learn the game then Love the game", you'll get the full scoop. I believe Live15 is doing everything correct except for releasing 3 weeks later, unless the game is perfect because of the 3 week delay.

[wferguson05]

yeah, i don't see the point of complaining when they going to allow you to play the game before you buy it, last time i check the other game is not offering that. yes don't different circumstances but when it come to sports games its getting to the point or maybe past the point of buying a new sports game every year for it not to have enough changes in the game compared to the last years games, so basically we just paying for upgrade roster..with that being said being able to play a sports game before i pay 60 dollars for it, is a plus in my mind and i can careless about information about a game if i know i can get my hands on the game before i decide to buy it. Everyone going to have their own opinion so reading articles or listening to videos of ppl opinion a game is pointless because i know my thoughts may be different when i play the game myself, im going to like something that the other person may not like.

Man, very well said. I agree, the best thing to happen to Live15 is going to be the EA access feature. With that being said, if it's only marginally different, better or worse, 3 weeks may just be tooooooo late.

[mbrancato157]

Re: NBA Live 15 Offers a New Free Throw Mechanic, No Game Face

Gameface is a gimmick and sliders are overrated. Read my blog post on "Learn the game then Love the game", you'll get the full scoop. I believe Live15 is doing everything correct except for releasing 3 weeks later, unless the game is perfect because of the 3 week delay.

[ccoaxum]

marketing is not a big thing right now for EA Live 15, they been saying this since last year if yall keep up with every info they do put out. They focus is rebuilding this game from the ground up starting last year with 14, and they focusing on certain things each year so that they can get most of things right the first time. This year the focus is on graphics and gameplay, which was biggest issue that everyone had with 14, so don't get mad that they keep saying thats what they are focusing on when that was what everyone had an issue with. They already stated that live 16 they will be focusing on the game modes. Once again they stated that their goal is for ppl to just be able to take the time to try the game out thats it and give a chance, nothing in those words says we want your money or we trying to out sell an company..which is why they supposed to be letting us get our hands on the game before buy it, so please stopping worrying about EA making money off this game right away cause that's not their concern right now, like someone already said basketball is not their number game anymore for this company like it was in the past......P.S i wish i got paid for this lol

[ccoaxum]

That is an impressive screen shot on this notice page....i thought it was a live capture of a game...The Jersey stretch looks odd though.

yeah kept saying the samething to my self everytime i see that pic

[ccoaxum]

Gameface is a gimmick and sliders are overrated. Read my blog post on "Learn the game then Love the game", you'll get the full scoop. I believe Live15 is doing everything correct except for releasing 3 weeks later, unless the game is perfect because of the 3 week delay.

i'm not a sliders person but i will admit it does comes in handy when you feel the game is not making enough calls but the gameface can be overrated especially when your not a huge mycareer person.