NBA Live 365 Status Update

[Haval93]

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Pared

"I know you can't go into detail but it's good that you're able to update us on the status, even if we are a minuscule part of your consumer base. Hopefully the EA boards are being utilized in the same frame."

I am a NBA Live mod and NBA Live community leader for the EA Boards...I am trying to explain and tell them a fix is coming and I'm getting attacked left and right by people...lol...It's funny seeing these people post that why is it so hard when they have no idea how to even program a game...

[bkrich83]

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if we were talking about sending people to mars, the moon or some other unknown destination, i'd agree with you. but this is a stat driven videogame we're talking about, with finite parameters and controlled variables. that argument does not fly. as i said earlier, this could have been fully field tested back in june during the nba playoffs when the game was in beta. i'm frustrated, and at this point we were all sold a bill of goods that has not been delivered at all. is any aspect of 365 working for anybody? the rosters are not updated, the rewind games are not updated, and the player tendencies are not updated. this should have been ready to go at tip off, and the fact that it is not is inexcusable

Certainly it does apply. As I said, test environment is one thing. The XBL production environment is huge. Some things that may work in test won't neccesarily work in production. Some things simply can not be tested in production on a production scale.

Replay games are indeed working, I played one last night.

This does provide a good excuse for the people that like to complain about all things EA however.

If you want to scream the sky is falling because some new component is not working properly the first week, so be it. We had the same problems with the NFL 2k series, with Madden and with NCAA when they all went online or added new online features. It's the nature of the technology.

[neuroticomic]

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just got home, plowed thru this thread and see there r kinks?

is that including the 14 and 15' i see for every teams dna tendencies?

[Pared]

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"I know you can't go into detail but it's good that you're able to update us on the status, even if we are a minuscule part of your consumer base. Hopefully the EA boards are being utilized in the same frame."

I am a NBA Live mod and NBA Live community leader for the EA Boards...I am trying to explain and tell them a fix is coming and I'm getting attacked left and right by people...lol...It's funny seeing these people post that why is it so hard when they have no idea how to even program a game...

Were you at the CD?

I'm not surprised. I still think it is better telling them "We are working on it" than not saying anything at all. You're always going to have a group of individuals who don't understand that. It's one thing to vent your frustration but it's another to act completely irrational regarding the situation. Seems technology is spoiling people these days.

I always thought it was odd when we would see info here or on some other 3rd party site and not on the companies own official forums.

[rawdog805]

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Were you at the CD?

I'm not surprised. I still think it is better telling them "We are working on it" than not saying anything at all. own official forums.

That completely contadicts what you said in the 2k issues thread.. In reading that thread you are pretty defensive of 2k sports but in the EA/Live section of this site you seem to be pretty unforgiving..

We've had someone post word on what is included in a patch after it was released for 2 years in a row.

Let them do what they do. That's more important than "reporting" to us with every little thing they do.

I know your usually pretty objective, but for some reason you are very negative when it comes to live and forgiving when it comes to 2K9..

[SpSoloSr]

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well I'm stuck exactly in the middle. I understand where the producers are coming from. I mean it sounds like they are trying their hardest to satisfy everyone and get this thing rolling. But on the other hand, yes they should have had this completely tested during the summer league or even preseason, Yes they should follow up on nationally televised commercials about being "made fresh daily" But I'm not gonna let this incodent piss me off like it has everyone else...just be patient and they will get it working... I'm excited to see the product just as the rest of you.

I'm with Viper on this one... I've been reading all the post the last couple of weeks and it definitely seems like people have been more upset with this one feature than playing the game. All be it, there are some other details that NEED to be adjusted with some type of patch, we can't negate the fact that this game is still a lot of fun in comparison to some of the other Lives... To be completely honest, I haven't had this much fun with ANY EA game since Live 95'. Hopefully, they do get this system up and running without the "kinks" to add to that fun much sooner than later.

The other point that I think is effecting a lot of people is that, I'm sure like me, a lot of you have been apart of the EA/NBA Live fanbase for a longtime and have been disheartened by their output the last couple of years. So, I'm sure a lot of the frustration can be accredited to longtime consumers of Live and EA just wanting to feel confident in the fact that they're purchasing the best sports games out and getting there money's worth.

[stephensonmc]

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Were you at the CD?

I'm not surprised. I still think it is better telling them "We are working on it" than not saying anything at all. You're always going to have a group of individuals who don't understand that. It's one thing to vent your frustration but it's another to act completely irrational regarding the situation. Seems technology is spoiling people these days.

I always thought it was odd when we would see info here or on some other 3rd party site and not on the companies own official forums.

Pared, everything we say here is said on the official EA forums.

[Pared]

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Pared, everything we say here is said on the official EA forums.

That's good! It never used to be that way. I don't visit the EA forums anymore... and it should go without saying as to why.

That completely contadicts what you said in the 2k issues thread.. In reading that thread you are pretty defensive of 2k sports but in the EA/Live section of this site you seem to be pretty unforgiving..

I know your usually pretty objective, but for some reason you are very negative when it comes to live and forgiving when it comes to 2K9..

It doesn't. You didn't even take what I quoted and use it in the same context I mentioned it.

It is a GOOD THING the EA is posting about the issues. Hence the "it is better to tell them we are working on it" comment. Exactly what smc is doing.

2k doesn't communicate in any which way, but this is known. They post the patch information AFTER IT IS RELEASED.

If you'd like to call me out, at least make sure you have your facts straight.

[rawdog805]

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My facts are straight.. as I said your opinion toward Live seems very negative, compared to your opinion toward 2K..

[Haval93]

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Were you at the CD?

I'm not surprised. I still think it is better telling them "We are working on it" than not saying anything at all. You're always going to have a group of individuals who don't understand that. It's one thing to vent your frustration but it's another to act completely irrational regarding the situation. Seems technology is spoiling people these days.

I always thought it was odd when we would see info here or on some other 3rd party site and not on the companies own official forums.

No I was not at the CD...I'm a new mod...You meet Mario at the CD...He is another mod on the forums...Also just like stephensonmc said...We post everything on the EA Forums also...Sometimes I'll post info on the EA boards then come here and post it again for you guys...I also come on here...I don't post that much here...I read lots of comments here though...

[joel0078]

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If that was true, then why in the hell would you buy the product sight unseen?

Yes it is inconvenient right now, and if i didn't feel EA was working hard to resolve, it I would be pissed. But the truth of the matter, unforseen technical problems do happen, such is life when you live with technology such as this. It's inconvenient, but unfortunately at times unavoidable.

I already acknowledged that there are obviously going to be problems within the early stages. But thanks for quoting only part of what I said and then repeating back to me what I already said, but in your own words.....Goes to show that you either didn't thoroughly read my post, or you just missed part of it.

I've been buying both Live and 2k for the last five years. I buy them both sight unseen because I'm a fan of both games. Having said that, I am entitled to talk about the short comings of Live. Now if I was one of these guys who never bothered playing the game, I would keep my mouth shut. But I'm not that guy. Even if I had zero knowledge about the game and just bought it because I'm a casual basketball fan, I'd still have the right to complain about this particular issue. Like I've said twice now, I'm sure the problems will eventually get worked out.

[wbranson1]

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NBA season just started so its no big deal (im on ps3) the update will happen when it happens game is still playable online and offline atleast unlike another basketball game out there..

thanks EA for updating us. hope problem is fixed soon!

[Pared]

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No questioning my objectivity after the community day though. I understand though your stance is now crystal.

Haval, hope you post a bit more around here now. It's definitely more sane than EA's forums apparently. lol

[bkrich83]

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I already acknowledged that there are obviously going to be problems within the early stages. But thanks for quoting only part of what I said and then repeating back to me what I already said, but in your own words.....Goes to show that you either didn't thoroughly read my post, or you just missed part of it.

I've been buying both Live and 2k for the last five years. I buy them both sight unseen because I'm a fan of both games. Having said that, I am entitled to talk about the short comings of Live. Now if I was one of these guys who never bothered playing the game, I would keep my mouth shut. But I'm not that guy. Even if I had zero knowledge about the game and just bought it because I'm a casual basketball fan, I'd still have the right to complain about this particular issue. Like I've said twice now, I'm sure the problems will eventually get worked out.

You missed the point. If you believe EA to have as shaky of a recent history and have no faith in their ability to put out new features without flaw or without delay, then that's on you for purchasing the game sight unseen.

This is not without precedent. 2k and EA have both had hiccups whenever they have added some new online component. It's sucks but it happens. We're 4 days in to the NBA season, so it's a little to early to get the torches and pitchforks out.

But certain people live to complain, so they will, and certain other people love to complain about EA so for them they get a double whammy.

[AndyP]

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I'd like to see this feature extended so that I get a DNA report on myself... my own tendencies as a gamer. What I do in certain situations and then be able to see somebody else's DNA report when I play them online.

Kinda like the old NFL 2K virtual profile...