4 More NBA Live 09 Videos (IGN)

**mikenoob** · 08-15-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally posted by Jano

Wow I don't even know how you were able to see that. I watched that video twice and never saw that, good eye I guess. I remember something like that happening last year though on the end of game highlights and replays don't know why though.

It only appears when you rewind the video to that spot. It's normal when you watch it through.

**Pared** · 08-15-2008, 12:02 PM

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Looks good. Nice to see the AI going for steals, utilizing dribble moves...

23 · 08-15-2008, 12:10 PM

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Pared, did you notice the super PG's in the version you guys played?

**Pared** · 08-15-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by KDRE_OS

Pared, did you notice the super PG's in the version you guys played?

I barely had any time with the AI, so that's a big concern for me as well.

**Da_Czar** · 08-15-2008, 12:20 PM

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Oh and the practice court is just sick... pregame shoot around anyone ?

23 · 08-15-2008, 12:45 PM

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Im down for it in a 5 man team play game

**videobastard** · 08-15-2008, 02:41 PM

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Oh! this game is lookin raw. It just has an authentic vibe to it. The organ music playin, with marv, great player movement, and animations.

**AI3** · 08-15-2008, 03:20 PM

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i dont really like the new jersey cloth, or however you wanna call it. its sorta a mix of Sony's NBA 08/09 with NBA 2K8/9. i'd say about 75% nba 08/09 and 15% nba 2k8/9.
but the game looks great apart from that, the crowed is great, getting loud when kobe got fouled and went to the line

**blingballa333** · 08-15-2008, 05:09 PM

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If you guys have no complaints on the herky jerky animations that still preside from those videos. You must be a blind fanboy>.

**Phillmattic** · 08-15-2008, 05:35 PM

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Did I just see the NBA2k pick and roll lead pass?

Also does anyone know exactly how the screens work? Looks like there 's some kind of meter that comes up, and the defender has to fill up that meter before he can beat the pick. Looks a little exploitable, since the defender gets stuck in an animation for a significant amount of time.

**Jano** · 08-15-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by blingballa333

If you guys have no complaints on the herky jerky animations that still preside from those videos. You must be a blind fanboy>.

Yeah it still does have some herky jerky animations but it definitely doesn't look as bad as last year. I knew going into this year not everything would be fixed but what they have fixed looks great to me and I can't wait to play it myself.

Also does anyone know exactly how the screens work? Looks like there 's some kind of meter that comes up, and the defender has to fill up that meter before he can beat the pick. Looks a little exploitable, since the defender gets stuck in an animation for a significant amount of time.

Here's some info from IGN on the pick and roll:

You'll also need to take advantage of some of the other features of the game, such as the redesigned Pick and Roll Control for ball handlers, which allows players to instantly call for and set two-man plays.

Instead of having to specifically run a play to manipulate a ball handler and a screener on the court to exploit the defense, players can quickly pull the left trigger to immediately call over the nearest player to the ball handler. This move will place a basketball icon over the screener's head, and provide one of three options for players. If you want the screener to immediately slip away from the screen and cut towards the basket before the screen has happened, you release the trigger early. If you want them to roll towards the basket after the screen, you fill the icon half way. If you'd rather that they pop out for a shot after the screen, you fill the icon fully. This provides a lot of flexibility on the offensive side of the ball, as you can quickly and efficiently dish the ball to players and get around defenders.

I don't know how exploitable it is and I don't think we will find out until the demo comes but I hope this helps.

**Phillmattic** · 08-15-2008, 06:23 PM

Re: 4 More NBA Live 09 Videos (IGN)

Originally posted by Jano

Yeah it still does have some herky jerky animations but it definitely doesn't look as bad as last year. I knew going into this year not everything would be fixed but what they have fixed looks great to me and I can't wait to play it myself.

Here's some info from IGN on the pick and roll:

You'll also need to take advantage of some of the other features of the game, such as the redesigned Pick and Roll Control for ball handlers, which allows players to instantly call for and set two-man plays.

Instead of having to specifically run a play to manipulate a ball handler and a screener on the court to exploit the defense, players can quickly pull the left trigger to immediately call over the nearest player to the ball handler. This move will place a basketball icon over the screener's head, and provide one of three options for players. If you want the screener to immediately slip away from the screen and cut towards the basket before the screen has happened, you release the trigger early. If you want them to roll towards the basket after the screen, you fill the icon half way. If you'd rather that they pop out for a shot after the screen, you fill the icon fully. This provides a lot of flexibility on the offensive side of the ball, as you can quickly and efficiently dish the ball to players and get around defenders.

I don't know how exploitable it is and I don't think we will find out until the demo comes but I hope this helps.

Oh ok, that sounds cool. I like that all of Live's best new features benefit strategy on the court.

Competition is heating up.

**Jano** · 08-15-2008, 06:31 PM

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Yeah that's one of the reasons why I think live is going to be solid game this year they added in features that would make the game more sim. Instead of adding in stupid ones that would make the game more arcade like.

**Goffs** · 08-15-2008, 07:10 PM

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very very impressive! i just love the atmosphere and the animations in the game looks very smooth

and i see that the crowd is more lively even have fans walking around

**Mobster06** · 08-15-2008, 09:00 PM

It looks... better than last year. but blocks still look horrible, and had some horrible jerky animations.

I like the atmosphere though.

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