Leaving NBA LIVE

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Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Well said... It's dissapointing to see. I won't say what he said, but Marcus sent me a PM a week or so back where he mentioned that basketball was needed as the focus for LIVE 11. Basketball. I know sales were dissapointing for LIVE 10...and I've been pretty critical of a lot of aspects of the game. But the fact he stated that basketball was the focus gave me a lot of hope for the series going forward. Knowing EA's history...anything could happen. With the game selling poorly, they may go full on arcade. Nothing will surprise me at this point.

I'd abandon this game altogether at that point

[brs2305]

This is a shame. Man we need you here. EA can't take our best guy from us. Steph, we will miss talking to ya about Live. It's been a heck of a year, the best I've ever experienced talking about video games. You could've archived so much with Live. I am vey confident about that. FIFA took the same way and it took them 3 years to develop a great game and Live has been about twice as fast in the improvment process.

However, I wish you all the best and I'm looking foreward to see you working on your new product.

[KG#5beantown]

will miss him here...made the contact with us to EA so good...was like a friendly basis with him and us, the community...

...I also hope that the future of live will not be effected...and that garreth keeps up his good work with us...

hey steph as I saw this smiley...what do you think about a comeback like in rocky 6 jokin

good luck with your new position!

[DW3]

man marcus, it sucks to see you leave! but at the end of the day, it just business right? man good luck on your next project. thanks for taking time out to inform us.

[GHUGHES]

Maybe Ranked Clubs will make a return next year

[Dice]

Quote: Originally Posted by Court_vision

Well said... It's dissapointing to see. I won't say what he said, but Marcus sent me a PM a week or so back where he mentioned that basketball was needed as the focus for LIVE 11. Basketball. I know sales were dissapointing for LIVE 10...and I've been pretty critical of a lot of aspects of the game. But the fact he stated that basketball was the focus gave me a lot of hope for the series going forward. Knowing EA's history...anything could happen. With the game selling poorly, they may go full on arcade. Nothing will surprise me at this point.

With Mike Wang still on-board, I'd highly doubt that they do that.

Great work by Steph and team to bring back Live as a respectable basketball game. Even though I think 2K still might have edged Live this year. But not slighting the work of the Live team, you've done an excellent job. You guys just missed that last second shot at the buzzer to win the championship this year. But from what I'm seeing, next year might be a different story. Great work Steph!

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by GHUGHES

Maybe Ranked Clubs will make a return next year

Quote: Originally Posted by Playmakers

What the hell Does this mean i can't send you anything to take a look at for Live 10 rosters now?

Some of you guys are incredible.

Good luck Marcus. You helped set a new standard for EA in terms of community involvement. I'll hit you up when in Vancouver and we'll grab a pint.

[stlchamp10]

Sorry to see you go man, hopefully your next project is MVP Baseball 11................