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  • yungflo
    MVP
    • Aug 2007
    • 2798

    #1

    Does live have 'shot stick?'

    I haven't played live on this gen yet. Does live have shot stick or do we still have to press a button to shoot?

    sorry if the question seems a bit strange. lol. just curious. thinkin about purchasin live..
    #dairyfree
  • grush5
    Rookie
    • Jan 2009
    • 62

    #2
    Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

    Originally posted by yungflo
    I haven't played live on this gen yet. Does live have shot stick or do we still have to press a button to shoot?

    sorry if the question seems a bit strange. lol. just curious. thinkin about purchasin live..
    thats only in 2k9 in live 09 theres a button for shotting and a button for dunking/layup

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    • yungflo
      MVP
      • Aug 2007
      • 2798

      #3
      Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

      Originally posted by grush5
      thats only in 2k9 in live 09 theres a button for shotting and a button for dunking/layup


      Oh ok, thanks man
      #dairyfree

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      • RayDog253
        Pro
        • Jul 2009
        • 984

        #4
        Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

        IMO the shot stick is over rated, I always just used the button anyways. Maybe on a fast break if I wanna switch it up and pull off a left handed layup or something I'll use it.
        ..::Not changing this until Seattle gets another NBA team::..

        http://www.myspace.com/RD253

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        • pbz06
          Banned
          • Oct 2008
          • 1504

          #5
          Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

          Originally posted by yungflo


          Oh ok, thanks man
          Why the sad face?

          Shot stick for shooting is just unnatural unless it's for a layup mechanic and if we had full user control in switching hands or extending longer by flipping the right stick left to right or something.

          It works well for NHL because it makes sense in controlling the stick, and winding up for a slapshot is a natural motion to flick down and then up.

          For shooting, it doesn't make sense. It will be better used for dribbling or layup moves, like to control what hands to use.

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          • KChow21
            Rookie
            • Apr 2009
            • 251

            #6
            Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

            Originally posted by yungflo


            Oh ok, thanks man
            It's one button for both now
            It's a failure on 3 levels: programming/QA/Production. That's all I can say.-iminurbase

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            • pbz06
              Banned
              • Oct 2008
              • 1504

              #7
              Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

              Originally posted by RayDog253
              IMO the shot stick is over rated, I always just used the button anyways. Maybe on a fast break if I wanna switch it up and pull off a left handed layup or something I'll use it.
              you're my twin...we posted at the same time, lol, and said similar things.

              I basically agree. It's more of a gimmick if you ask me...unless it's for what we described.

              People are so infatuated with anything involving the right stick...OMG NEXT GEN!!!!!

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              • yungflo
                MVP
                • Aug 2007
                • 2798

                #8
                Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                Originally posted by pbz06
                Why the sad face?

                Shot stick for shooting is just unnatural unless it's for a layup mechanic and if we had full user control in switching hands or extending longer by flipping the right stick left to right or something.

                It works well for NHL because it makes sense in controlling the stick, and winding up for a slapshot is a natural motion to flick down and then up.

                For shooting, it doesn't make sense. It will be better used for dribbling or layup moves, like to control what hands to use.
                lol I loved shot stick. To me, pressing the button felt really unnatural while playing 2k. I never used the button.

                Quick question, So what is the right analog used for ? I thought it would be used for size ups, but didn't they say you hold down a button, and move the left analog to command a size up move? so that leaves the right analog in mystery.
                #dairyfree

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                • blues rocker
                  MVP
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 1921

                  #9
                  Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                  live's system is better - Live uses the right stick for dribble moves, which give you WAY better control with dribbling than 2k does. 2k's shot stick is a gimmick - it doesn't really give you more control, but it wastes the whole right stick when that stick could be used for something more valuable (like dribbling).

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                  • RayDog253
                    Pro
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 984

                    #10
                    Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                    Originally posted by pbz06
                    you're my twin...we posted at the same time, lol, and said similar things.

                    I basically agree. It's more of a gimmick if you ask me...unless it's for what we described.

                    People are so infatuated with anything involving the right stick...OMG NEXT GEN!!!!!
                    LOL, yeah I totally agree.
                    ..::Not changing this until Seattle gets another NBA team::..

                    http://www.myspace.com/RD253

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                    • mikenoob
                      All Star
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 5545

                      #11
                      Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                      dribble moves

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                      • blues rocker
                        MVP
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 1921

                        #12
                        Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                        Originally posted by yungflo
                        lol I loved shot stick. To me, pressing the button felt really unnatural while playing 2k. I never used the button.

                        Quick question, So what is the right analog used for ? I thought it would be used for size ups, but didn't they say you hold down a button, and move the left analog to command a size up move? so that leaves the right analog in mystery.
                        in live the right stick is used for dribbling moves (like spin moves and crossovers). the size up moves are just "stand-still" dribbling moves (like when a PG is dribbling to "fake out" his man before he starts to drive). The right stick is used to control specific crossovers and spin moves. Believe me - this system is WAY better than 2k's - 2k's dribbling system is a mess and it's torture trying to get the ball handler to do what you want in 2k, because they wasted the right stick on shooting rather than dribbling.

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                        • Jano
                          You Dead Wrong
                          • May 2004
                          • 3161

                          #13
                          Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                          It didn't have it last year but something similar to it will be in this year. We know that the in order to dunk you need to hold rt trigger and press x while pushing the left stick towards the basket

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                          • youngfaze01
                            MVP
                            • May 2009
                            • 1028

                            #14
                            Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                            I disagree, the shot stick made it much easier to shoot IMO. Usually in 2k the shot stick allowed users to get the ball out quicker during buzzer beaters, unlike when you pressed X or square they did a quick pump fake. I hated that. But I love the shot stick.

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                            • yungflo
                              MVP
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 2798

                              #15
                              Re: Does live have 'shot stick?'

                              Originally posted by youngfaze01
                              I disagree, the shot stick made it much easier to shoot IMO. Usually in 2k the shot stick allowed users to get the ball out quicker during buzzer beaters, unlike when you pressed X or square they did a quick pump fake. I hated that. But I love the shot stick.
                              my thoughts exactly. Its easier to time a shot with shot stick. But I also agree with blues rocker, iso motion is kinda a pain to do. lol.
                              #dairyfree

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