Anybody else feel this way?

**CM1847** · 10-02-2004, 02:16 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

I think Freestyle effectiveness is a little too toned down. I know it can be effected with sliders but...I had Predrag Drobnjak on iso with Steve Nash...and Steve couldnt even get pass him

I agree somewhat. The thing is, it's about the same difficulty dribbling around Shaq as it is dribbling around Jason Kidd. The ball handler's dribble rating seems to be the only thing that makes a difference. I want to be able to get around the big, slow guys everytime, but when you are playing PG vs PG it is pretty well done IMO.

- Is it me or do the big men get whatever they want in the post?

CPU or Human? I've yet to play against dominating big man, the average guys I have played seemed to play pretty realistic. I can't do anything in the post against good defenders(my big men are Kevin Cato and Dwight Howard). All of my post points are off of rebound/putbacks or good passes for easy dunks or layups when I'm playing against decent post defenders. Against lesser quality big guys I can sometimes back them down with Howard, but Cato/Battie/Declercq are pretty much useless on post moves.

- Even with the blocks slider on 0....way too many blocks on jumpshots

I don't block many jumpshots, the CPU does block too many of mine though. It would be better if there were a tip block animation in the game. It's not rare for a defender to get a piece of a jumper, but you hardly ever see balls flying back over the shooter's head on 3 pointers in the NBA. It would be good if you could just get a piece and that ball would fall short of the basket

- Fast Breaks are a little too hard to come by

I'm actually finding them too easy. Just rebound the ball, hit the White button and you are at half court and about 50% of the time I do this the defenders aren't in position to stop me from going in for an easy dunk.

- Got damn rebounding....is it just my game or are the big men just NEVER in position on missed shots? Is there I way i can turn crash boards on or something?

I get a lot of CPU tip-in attempts each game. I wish they would just grab the ball because they shoot like 3 for 10 on the tip ins. I've also started getting better at the putback dunk button. I really don't see this problem.

- This game needs alot of player editing

After each game I play I go check the CPU stats and other than a couple of odd games, nothing has been terribly wrong so far. I don't care what the ratings are as long as the stats are real. The best player almost always takes the most shots, the 3 point shooters always put up their 3's, ect ect....Play against Detriot and see if Rip Hamilton outscores Lindsey Hunter or not, reguardless of who's FG rating is higher, Hamilton will score more probably 99 out of 100 games on Live(with the 1 being a game he gets hurt in....). Yes, they messed up a few specific ratings, but if you play the game not ever looking at ratings I think the stats you get will be very realistic on a player to player basis.

**CM1847** · 10-02-2004, 02:16 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

I think Freestyle effectiveness is a little too toned down. I know it can be effected with sliders but...I had Predrag Drobnjak on iso with Steve Nash...and Steve couldnt even get pass him

I agree somewhat. The thing is, it's about the same difficulty dribbling around Shaq as it is dribbling around Jason Kidd. The ball handler's dribble rating seems to be the only thing that makes a difference. I want to be able to get around the big, slow guys everytime, but when you are playing PG vs PG it is pretty well done IMO.

- Is it me or do the big men get whatever they want in the post?

CPU or Human? I've yet to play against dominating big man, the average guys I have played seemed to play pretty realistic. I can't do anything in the post against good defenders(my big men are Kevin Cato and Dwight Howard). All of my post points are off of rebound/putbacks or good passes for easy dunks or layups when I'm playing against decent post defenders. Against lesser quality big guys I can sometimes back them down with Howard, but Cato/Battie/Declercq are pretty much useless on post moves.

- Even with the blocks slider on 0....way too many blocks on jumpshots

I don't block many jumpshots, the CPU does block too many of mine though. It would be better if there were a tip block animation in the game. It's not rare for a defender to get a piece of a jumper, but you hardly ever see balls flying back over the shooter's head on 3 pointers in the NBA. It would be good if you could just get a piece and that ball would fall short of the basket

- Fast Breaks are a little too hard to come by

I'm actually finding them too easy. Just rebound the ball, hit the White button and you are at half court and about 50% of the time I do this the defenders aren't in position to stop me from going in for an easy dunk.

- Got damn rebounding....is it just my game or are the big men just NEVER in position on missed shots? Is there I way i can turn crash boards on or something?

I get a lot of CPU tip-in attempts each game. I wish they would just grab the ball because they shoot like 3 for 10 on the tip ins. I've also started getting better at the putback dunk button. I really don't see this problem.

- This game needs alot of player editing

After each game I play I go check the CPU stats and other than a couple of odd games, nothing has been terribly wrong so far. I don't care what the ratings are as long as the stats are real. The best player almost always takes the most shots, the 3 point shooters always put up their 3's, ect ect....Play against Detriot and see if Rip Hamilton outscores Lindsey Hunter or not, reguardless of who's FG rating is higher, Hamilton will score more probably 99 out of 100 games on Live(with the 1 being a game he gets hurt in....). Yes, they messed up a few specific ratings, but if you play the game not ever looking at ratings I think the stats you get will be very realistic on a player to player basis.

**jdawgkemp** · 10-02-2004, 02:21 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

Hmm, I can get around big men just fine. And I hardly ever get my jumper blocked, I think you guys need practice.

**jdawgkemp** · 10-02-2004, 02:21 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

Hmm, I can get around big men just fine. And I hardly ever get my jumper blocked, I think you guys need practice.

**BOSsTOwN** · 10-02-2004, 02:23 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

yes the freestyle on the perimeter isnt as smooth as last yrs.

i tried to give live a chance this year. and while it was fun at first i got tired of it quick and took it back.

I couldnt get past a defender with T mac. id do a cross and be by him but he would then jsut stick to me and i was stck.

I tried the sliders but all they did was make the dribbling look faster and fake.

**BOSsTOwN** · 10-02-2004, 02:23 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

yes the freestyle on the perimeter isnt as smooth as last yrs.

i tried to give live a chance this year. and while it was fun at first i got tired of it quick and took it back.

I couldnt get past a defender with T mac. id do a cross and be by him but he would then jsut stick to me and i was stck.

I tried the sliders but all they did was make the dribbling look faster and fake.

**PeTeM** · 10-02-2004, 02:27 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

Thats a shame, I often get around defends with freestyle with Pared's sliders, just need to learn the secrets of the stick

**PeTeM** · 10-02-2004, 02:27 PM

Re: Anybody else feel this way?

Thats a shame, I often get around defends with freestyle with Pared's sliders, just need to learn the secrets of the stick

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