NBA Live 14 Signature Styles, Controls, Coaching Strategies, Adjustments & More

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by RangersCruz

Can i ask you guys what necessarily from live did you see so far that is possibly worth 60 dollars? I want both to succeed don't get me wrong but no gameplay and talk is cheap

Like I've been saying, and a bunch of others have said, these defensive adjustments and strategies have the possibility to add an entirely new dimension to the gameplay if done right and it works properly.

Also, it will all mean nothing if the 5V5 gameplay isn't solid. Is it worth spending 60 bucks just on word of mouth? Of course not. But just seeing what they have to offer has me optimistic enough to realize this game could be a real winner in the gameplay department if they even come close to authentic, sim gameplay.

[DirtyJerz32]

Marketing had definetly be suspect. For being the next great consoles, both have left a bad taste in my mouth.

Can't wait to see the write up from OS. I'm assuming your not at liberty to say how did it?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

Like I've been saying, and a bunch of others have said, these defensive adjustments and strategies have the possibility to add an entirely new dimension to the gameplay if done right and it works properly. Also, it will all mean nothing if the 5V5 gameplay isn't solid. Is it worth spending 60 bucks just on word of mouth? Of course not. But just seeing what they have to offer has me optimistic enough to realize this game could be a real winner in the gameplay department if they even come close to authentic, sim gameplay.

Thing is that could be said from either side, that's all im saying. The only difference is, one was shown and one hasn't been.... so really we haven't seen anything at all, and neither has anyone else.

Quote: Originally Posted by 32

Marketing had definetly be suspect. For being the next great consoles, both have left a bad taste in my mouth. Can't wait to see the write up from OS. I'm assuming your not at liberty to say how did it?

I didnt understand the question.

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Thing is that could be said from either side, that's all im saying. The only difference is, one was shown and one hasn't been.... so really we haven't seen anything at all, and neither has anyone else.

True, true, but my stance is this; We know what we're getting from 2K at least somewhat in the gameplay department. Yeah, we know they made a brand new engine for the next gen game, but if it just plays like an improved version of current gen, myself and a ton of other people will be happy.

Not only that, but their trailers have been astounding, and we have a general idea of features and how the game will play.

Before this news about the defensive settings and adjustments came out, Live was literally giving us nothing but bad trailers, suspect screenshots and dribbling videos.

The blog yesterday gave me a sliver of hope that they're actually TRYING to deliver a sim product. If they can do it yet remains to be seen, that's where my Live optimism is coming in.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

I didnt understand the question.

Sorry. Typing and shopping doesn't work very well.

That was supposed to be who did the write up?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

True, true, but my stance is this. We know what we're getting from 2K at least somewhat in the gameplay department. Yeah, we know they made a brand new engine for the next gen game, but if it just plays like an improved version of current gen, myself and a ton of other people will be happy. Not only that, but their trailers have been astounding, and we have a general idea of features and how the game will play. Before this news about the defensive settings and adjustments came out, Live was literally giving us nothing but bad trailers, suspect screenshots and dribbling videos. The blog yesterday gave me a sliver of hope that they're actually TRYING to deliver a sim product. If they can do it yet remains to be seen, that's where my Live optimism is coming in.

I hate to keep bringing up 2k in here but they had some things to say about defense as well. People just didn't go ape over it and start claiming it to be bar raiser, and quite honestly there are things here and there in that game that we haven't had a chance to experience either, but then its all words.

There was a blog that said the exact opposite of everything we've seen so far, like Mr Irving driving to the hole and Amare bending down like he was about to take a dump, not jumping, then disappearing on the continuation video as Kyrie miraculously ends up doing a reverse on what appears to be a different angle.

Then we see Nash drive to the hole from a pick only to have Lopez stand there and not even move right in front of him..... I guess those settings and code was turned off because from what i've seen im hard pressed to think all of a sudden Inside Drive is all of a sudden resurrected.

Im not downing optimism, but I am raising an eyebrow at some of the over the top comments.

Lastly, I honestly don't care what EA says anymore, they've burned those bridges long ago. At this point 2 weeks from release we should be seeing this stuff and we still haven't, we're still looking at guards dribble in place in practice mode which is something I can already do on a current gen game over and again so its really a snorefest at this point.

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Quote: Originally Posted by 32

Sorry. Typing and shopping doesn't work very well. That was supposed to be who did the write up?

HAHA oh ok gotcha.... Aaron did the write up, sorry. Not even sure how much he gave considering he was so bummed about no 30 team franchise (Ive seen him skip NBA Live for the same reason only). That said he did a write up for OS and a bunch of others like IGN, Gamespot, Franchise.play(bleacherreport),slam magazine, etc....

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

I hate to keep bringing up 2k in here but they had some things to say about defense as well. People just didn't go ape over it and start claiming it to be bar raiser, and quite honestly there are things here and there in that game that we haven't had a chance to experience either, but then its all words. There was a blog that said the exact opposite of everything we've seen so far, like Mr Irving driving to the hole and Amare bending down like he was about to take a dump, not jumping, then disappearing on the continuation video as Kyrie miraculously ends up doing a reverse on what appears to be a different angle. Then we see Nash drive to the hole from a pick only to have Lopez stand there and not even move right in front of him..... I guess those settings and code was turned off because from what i've seen im hard pressed to think all of a sudden Inside Drive is all of a sudden resurrected. Im not downing optimism, but I am raising an eyebrow at some of the over the top comments. Lastly, I honestly don't care what EA says anymore, they've burned those bridges long ago. At this point 2 weeks from release we should be seeing this stuff and we still haven't, we're still looking at guards dribble in place in practice mode which is something I can already do on a current gen game over and again so its really a snorefest at this point.

LOL damn man, this is why I value your opinion. Everything you're saying is spot on.

I'll be the first to admit that I genuinely got excited when I saw these defensive options and features, don't wanna go into detail about 2K again so i'll have to research what they said when it comes to the same offerings.

But I whole heartedly agree with everything else you said, which is why I can't justify buying this game without seeing how it plays first. It's just the prospect of said options being available, and actually working is salivating to a basketball fan.