Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

[Playmakers]

It's been 3 years now and there's still lots of uncertainty regarding the Synergy Data installed into NBA Live.

EA has never really come out and showed any proof of how the Synergy Data has worked in NBA Live each year.

Should EA go back to adding Player Tendencies to the game and assign someone to monitor and track those tendencies in NBA Live or stick with their high dollar Synergy Tool?

[king doe]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

They should keep synergy and add editing to the game. There should be an option to turn synergy off even if your logged on ea servers in case people doubts its accuracy.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Hell yeah. Scrap it. Tendencies are much better and can be more precise.

[Playmakers]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

They should keep synergy and add editing to the game. There should be an option to turn synergy off even if your logged on ea servers in case people doubts its accuracy.

That would be a good option...

IMO the Synergy Data has not worked out in regards to gameplay. I would scrap it and assign a 4-5 man team to handle Player Tendencies.

If they continue with Synergy I would also suggest theyutilize the previous season Data in the game right away with release so that way players aren't sing generic tendencies for a month waitingfor the actual new NBA season to start before downlading Synergy DATA into the game.

Based on the DEMO i have no idea if players are using Synergy Data from the most recent NBA season.

[Tonyattia]

Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

I'd like a combo of both. Because synergy tracks some great stuff,but there's a lot of things it doesn't. Some include the tendency to: throw oops, take charges, do individual dribble moves, certain post moves(would stop bigs that can't shoot from taking post fadeaways), floaters, dunk vs layup, go for steals.

Also team tendencies like running zones or full court presses. Running set plays vs free lancing, push in transition vs play slow, run to three point line in transition vs going towards basket

With that said, I don't see a lot of impact of the tendencies, players/teams tend to play the same at the begin fun of the season to the end, so if they keep it they've got to make it work


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[The 24th Letter]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

Price mentioned Synergy was a focus this year....though if it's driving these things through real world data I don't know how you can improve it...

Might have to revisit in a couple of weeks



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[WTF]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

I'll refrain from posting my thoughts currently, but Synergy did update close to 9000 records, and against the Hornets in the first quarter alone, there were 7 mid range attempts, only 1 at the end of the shot clock. 3 3pt attempts, and total of 12/23 FG attempts. I think prior to today, there were less than 1,000 records updated and the game was playing very wonky.

This is on AS 12 minute quarters, default sliders.

[BiggD]

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I think the problem is Synergy "out of the box" seems to be all over the place. Live 14 and 15 took about a month into the season before some form of realistic tendencies started to show

[Playmakers]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

I'll refrain from posting my thoughts currently, but Synergy did update close to 9000 records, and against the Hornets in the first quarter alone, there were 7 mid range attempts, only 1 at the end of the shot clock. 3 3pt attempts, and total of 12/23 FG attempts. I think prior to today, there were less than 1,000 records updated and the game was playing very wonky.

This is on AS 12 minute quarters, default sliders.

I appreciate the feedback and I'm getting the game....

But here's the biggest question i have for EA.

How come Synergy isn't loaded already with the Demo or the base retail version of the game based off of last year DATA for every player?

It would seem like the default Synergy DATA should already be there for us when we download the DEMo or pick up the game right?

And also i've never seen EA showany evidence of proof that Synergy is working in their game

They haven't shown a single breakdown video in 3 years as to how Synergy has in fact been incorporated into their game.

That has to be the most puzzling thing about this feature because EA spends time investing in it yet the consumer is still in the dark about it year after year.

[king doe]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

I'll refrain from posting my thoughts currently, but Synergy did update close to 9000 records, and against the Hornets in the first quarter alone, there were 7 mid range attempts, only 1 at the end of the shot clock. 3 3pt attempts, and total of 12/23 FG attempts. I think prior to today, there were less than 1,000 records updated and the game was playing very wonky.

This is on AS 12 minute quarters, default sliders.

so do you have the full game now?

[PrynceKee]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

I appreciate the feedback and I'm getting the game....

But here's the biggest question i have for EA.

How come Synergy isn't loaded already with the Demo or the base retail version of the game based off of last year DATA for every player?

It would seem like the default Synergy DATA should already be there for us when we download the DEMo or pick up the game right?

And also i've never seen EA showany evidence of proof that Synergy is working in their game

They haven't shown a single breakdown video in 3 years as to how Synergy has in fact been incorporated into their game.

That has to be the most puzzling thing about this feature because EA spends time investing in it yet the consumer is still in the dark about it year after year.

What do you mean there's no Synergy Data in the demo? Every time you start the game and it logs onto the servers it's pull Synergy data. I don't play live so I don't know. But, isn't that data from last year?

[Playmakers]

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I don't think thistype of poll ever gets looked at by ea but i think it's very telling that not a single vote has been placed yet in favor of keeping synergy as the driving force behind gameplay.

There are some serious questions that hope a community leader or game changer should present to ea moving forward with their future game releases beyond live 16

[mrprice33]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

If anything, Synergy should be expanded to incorporate shot locations, pace of play, and more.

When they allowed them, I had a consumer synergy account and the data in there is STAGGERING. If they can harness it in the game, it could be great.


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[vtcrb]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

If anything, Synergy should be expanded to incorporate shot locations, pace of play, and more.

When they allowed them, I had a consumer synergy account and the data in there is STAGGERING. If they can harness it in the game, it could be great.


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Wait so Synergy doesnt include Shot Locations for NBA Live 16? If not, then I am assuming NBA Live has someone that does?

The things you listed above Shot Locations & Pace of Play i would have thought would all be from Synergy, If this isnt true, then WAHT info is Synergy providing?


My Personal vote is to SCRAP Synergy.


Playmakers I did tweet this to the NBA Live DEVs, just wanted them to see your feedback

[vtcrb]

Re: Should EA scrap Synergy and install player tendencies in NBA Live

My vote for Scraping Synergy is simple, Stats dont always Translate over to a Video Game.

And for those who say it takes to long with Tendencies, I do them EVERY Year for 2k on Every Player & sometimes on Multiple Rosters. Yes it can be tedious BUT the difference in Gameplay is Huge.