NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

**nbafan** · 05-09-2005, 08:44 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Seriously..

Improved graphics

Let me tell you something. EA's Live 05 took a step back in the graphics department from Live 04

The players looked blurry. I wondered why bother having signature shoes on the game and you can barely even make out what they look like. This is really a disgrace for a company of EA's wealth and experience to continue to produce sub par graphics, especially in this day and time. How can one take pride in his work when it wont set a standard to follow.

I know you're thinking its a great improvement over last year, but that really isnt saying much at all. I wonder if the players will have shoulder blades when they attempt to dunk or block shots this year. EA needs to quit the complacency in this department. All of the years in the industry you should be much better than 2 years ago.

**luv_mist** · 05-09-2005, 08:49 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Originally posted by nbafan

The players looked blurry. I wondered why bother having signature shoes on the game and you can barely even make out what they look like..

That is hilarious on the real. Seriously had to laugh at that one. I had that thought before but was more focused on the player models. Want the players to look better first before the shoes are given attention. Just my thoughts. Still early though. 2K5 didn't look that much different from 2K4 when we saw it around this time. Though EA has a lack in graphics department, they are looking better now. Glad for that. Hope that they continue doing their thing.

**Brian_OS** · 05-09-2005, 09:21 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

With the next gen consoles right around the corner EA is going to repackage 05 pass it as "NEW". I just hope the 360 is close to photo realism.. IT BETTER BE!

**Admiral50** · 05-09-2005, 09:46 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Meh it won't be close. Not from EA anyway. Their nex-gen graphics will just reach the quality of current generation visuals that companies like Visual Concepts are creating. While EA do that, VC/Take Two will get even better, as they always do and yet again put EA to shame.

(Note: I am talking visuals. Nothing about gameplay, Live fans)

Comment on those pics anyway... we say it time and time again when the first Live pics are released. They have two or three models on the screen and are not the real gameplay graphics. Even so, they don't look any good.

**videobastard** · 05-10-2005, 08:11 AM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Its just like with madden with ea sports. They leave the cartoon graphics but just sharpen then.

**weylum** · 05-12-2005, 12:26 AM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

I agree....but I've come to accept that Live just won't be as graphically stunning as it's competitor.

If they fix the gameplay, the sliding, and give the basketall itself more attention (more interactions with the rim, players, etc) then it should be a good game.

**RubenDouglas** · 05-12-2005, 02:09 AM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

both games simply need to add in player specific sliders ala 2 years ago Nba Inside Drive, ultimately use the team settings/sliders in CH for pro games, and fix the minor flaws (when added all together)which makes the game unenjoyable. (blocking was a bit extreme and required extensive editing for live, ESPN had players moving and shooting out of position, and even CONTIUNING the PLAY/ANIMATION regardless of where it was at on the court, and how the defender was playing (totally scripted... no court vision or sense on the CPU's part)

Essentuially fix those 4-5 negatives, and FORGET about graphical improvements, and youve got a helluva game

**RICH72601** · 05-16-2005, 12:40 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Gameplay aside, we're jus talking about graphics in this one for now. I really hate when EA says that they've started from scratch and have redone the player models from the ground up because when we actually see the game, it looks like they're constantly taking steps backwards. Don't get me wrong, I love NBA Live (always will) but I expect more from them being the big company that they are. In NBA Live 2005, look at Allen Iverson and Ben Wallace. Their arms are almost exactly the same, but Ben's might be a little wider. That's ridiculous. Put NBA Live 2005's Ben Wallace next to ESPN 2K5's, and the Live version would probably come up ESPN's nipple. Like I've always thought, the scale of Live player's are off and way too small. Right now I am no longer concerned with the PS2 or XBOX, but am looking forward to the nextgen consoles, especially after seing that 2K6 teaser. Maybe I'll be a satisfied b-ball customer in the near future.

**luv_mist** · 05-16-2005, 02:21 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

You and me both. How often does EA speak of working on their graphics engine from the ground up? I've heard that a few times these past few years. One thing I do give Live over 2K is the overall stadium look. It looks hot. The 3D crowd in 2K is tight on the real and makes the game feel more realistic, but the stadium seems too small like they have a few less levels and seats than they are suppose to. Almost like college size. Still, I'm sure they'll be increasing and upgrading that to make the game even more pretty. Gameplay for both games were so disappointing now that I look at them. The A.I. was either too cheap or too dumb to keep the game interesting enough to finish a franchise/dynasty. Hopefully they make those individual sliders for 2K and upgrade the A.I. in Live. I'm looking forward to the summer when the news leaks out little by little.

Gonna gobble it all up.

**Pared** · 05-16-2005, 05:30 PM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

Originally posted by nbafan

Let me tell you something. EA's Live 05 took a step back in the graphics department from Live 04

You know, I would have argued this until I saw Live's 2003 graphics just recently... wow...

It's amazing what a poor camera and a horrible frame rate can do to a game. Check out Live 2003 if you get the chance... that game, while the gameplay WAS NOT there, the graphics were actually VERY good....

They even had Stockton with the tight, high cut shorts...

**fowess** · 05-17-2005, 06:29 AM

Re: NBA LIVE 2006....looking rather bland, come on EA step your visual game up

The Live demo was probably CG rendered like the Madden video.

I would like to believe the real game will look a lot better than that footage.

Tiburon does claim that the Madden demo doesn't do what they've done (so far) any justice. So maybe Live will be the same way.

My question is: if DWade is the cover guy for Live 06, why does he not look like himself in the PS2/Gamecube/Xbox versions of the game at all?

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