Graphically, the game doesn't look as bad as people say.

[shegotgame]

I think most will agree that 2K takes the cake for next gen graphics. However, NBA Live is being written off prematurely. It's the animations that are the problem. They just don't look right. Basketball players don't move like that. But the court, the player models, that's fine. Everything is just too far away to appreciate it. Even some of the faces look good when zoomed in. The level of detail on tattoos is great (something I don't really care about).

This thought occurred to me because I happened to see some kids playing Live on XBone in the Microsoft Store. The television appeared to be 1080P LED. Huge screen. For a brief second, I thought it was 2K until I saw the ESPN overlay. But on that screen, the camera looked closer to the action than I'm accustomed to when I play (my TV is only 720). Of course after watching them for a few minutes it became obvious that it was Live (I'm not trying to say Live looks better than or is even close to the graphics of 2K, so let's not start that argument).

Maybe this game will look even better if given the opportunity. I think EA shot themselves in the foot by providing such limited camera options.

[The 24th Letter]

Graphically, the game doesn't look as bad as people say.

I agree somewhat...I am definitely with you in that they aren't as bad as people were saying originally...

However, I think this looks better:

http://youtu.be/qSaCYxdwcQY

The colors still pop, however they don't pop to the point that players look plastic..

With that said, I can deal with the graphics..and at this point, a lot of other people are ok with them...it's the animations that an eyesore...just some really weird animations..

[Earl1963]

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I love the graphics style in the Live series.

[DonWuan]

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Up close game looks great. Broadcast/espn/ea game looks horrible while playing. Didnt notice this on the 60inch(main for consoles) but when I moved to me 30something inch and played closer, just looks bad.

I think everything like cut scenes and anything in replay mode looks beautiful but I still see the clay type graphics while playing.

[thatdudetoo]

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Those red faces kinda kill the graphics for me. Animations aren't all bad but when they're bad they're really bad.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Those red faces kinda kill the graphics for me. Animations aren't all bad but when they're bad they're really bad.

Yeah the animations are only bad when they're REALLY bad but I'm not seeing those ones as much any more. I like the graphics a lot actually, they just have that style to them that I like. I've always liked Live's graphic style I guess. A little better textures and less vibrant colours would make the graphics perfect for me.


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[GisherJohn24]

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Some aspects are current gen, some are not. I think the courts/stadiums, lighting and reflections stuff is next gen looking at times, player models are still current gen quality though. However, I like the unis and think the look quite detailed. Graphics suffice just enough for me though, I do expect a big upheavel update for next update.

[rockchisler]

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The graphics are not that bad and the game is not horrible. Some people just like to pile on for attention purposes.

[DirtyJerz32]

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I like the way the game looks, very true to a real NBA broadcasted game. Like 24th alluded, it's the animations that look odd at times because I feel like animations are missing.

Hopefully EA will be true to their word when they said they'd add more in updates.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Graphics aren't bad at all(I'd give it a strong 7, which isn't bad for a company that hasn't released a game in 3 years). But they are bit underwhelming to say the least considering these are Next Gen systems they're operating on and hopefully they do improve a bit as time goes on, assuming they get another chance to release a game.

The graphics are not that bad and the game is not horrible. Some people just like to pile on for attention purposes.

So you're saying some of the gripes people have aren't legit?

[wallofhate]

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I love 2k and it looks great but like I said in the other thread lives basketball floors and arenas are incredible. The even have the small imperfections in the paint in the lanes and the parkay in the Celtics floor are great also. Wish I could take lives arenas and the rest 2k

[DirtyJerz32]

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I love 2k and it looks great but like I said in the other thread lives basketball floors and arenas are incredible. The even have the small imperfections in the paint in the lanes and the parkay in the Celtics floor are great also. Wish I could take lives arenas and the rest 2k

No disrespect, but please leave the other game out of this forum. We don't need any comparisons here man.

[23]

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You could look at a fat girl if she's the only thing around and find good qualities in her if you really wanted to.

I think for the most part the graphics look like a PS3 game, and that's mostly what was being said, and its true.

There is no comparison to PS1 and all of that junk but it does look like something last gen.

[NimaAkaJoJo]

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The graphics in this game is beautiful! The colors pop, the hoop is amazing, the net makes me wanna go out side and hoop.

The graphic style in this game is perfekt for me. I'm tired of the hyper realism approach every devs have now a days. Make it unique damnit!
I won't remember 2k graphics or any game with realistic graphics in 5 years, but the style Live is going for I'll def remember.

[shegotgame]

Graphically, the game doesn't look as bad as people say.

You could look at a fat girl if she's the only thing around and find good qualities in her if you really wanted to.

I think for the most part the graphics look like a PS3 game, and that's mostly what was being said, and its true.

There is no comparison to PS1 and all of that junk but it does look like something last gen.

My point is that there's hyperbole galore about how bad it looks. It's not the worst thing we've ever seen. Some of the comments we've seen in this very forum have read as if watching the game in action is worse than having acid poured into your eyes.

Even though I started this thread, I wouldn't go as far as to call the game beautiful Whoever described the faces as clay is dead on. Some of them are really rough.

...And what's wrong with fat girls?


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