NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

[Court_vision]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

One really nice thing the patch does is the CPU no longer slams back every offensive rebound. Now, you see CPU bigs occasionally kick it back out and let the CPU offense re-set.

Side note: is it just me, or have free throws become much easier? I don't seem to be missing any at all anymore?

I am talking about offline.

I know they're 100% easy online...but offline seems really easy also.

Overall - the patch is good. The 365 DNA stuff is great...amazing how fresh the game feels with the daily stuff

[Behindshadows]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

Okay guys with this patch! Return all sliders to default.

Play on Superstar Level with your minutes at 7!

Realistic stats and good fun with realistic scores.

Later People!!! Let me know what you think after trying!

(For 360 Users: Put the game on your HDD - Go to HDMI settings Put on Expanded - On HDMI Colors - Put on SOURCE!)

Thank me later!

Camera angle Press Box!

Peace people and enjoy this new patch! I love it. And Kobe's Purple Nikes! I love it.

[23bluesman]

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BShadows you always have the nicest avatars...

Seems like you change them every week though?

The patch is good, the game is great. I haven't updated my rosters the past few days, can't wait to see all the new changes when I do update tonight!

[Berliner]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

Okay guys with this patch! Return all sliders to default.

Play on Superstar Level with your minutes at 7!

Realistic stats and good fun with realistic scores.

Later People!!! Let me know what you think after trying!

(For 360 Users: Put the game on your HDD - Go to HDMI settings Put on Expanded - On HDMI Colors - Put on SOURCE!)

Thank me later!

Camera angle Press Box!

Peace people and enjoy this new patch! I love it. And Kobe's Purple Nikes! I love it.

You sure we should reset the sliders? I am using Tomba's sliders even after the patch and the game is fine to me.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

Just lost to the Cavs w/ my Lakers 84-83. Kobe had 34 pts. What I did not like was Ilgauskas taking 27 shots and James only 16. Maybe it was a fluke but LB was driving to the cup like a mad man. The roster rotations are garbage. LB goes to the bench w/ 2 min left in crunch time? Can't be DNA? Overall the defense and all other areas I was definetly satisfied. Peace!!! I am using Playmakers Slider set

This is exactly what I said a couple of weeks ago after I Edited player's ratings based on Playmakers suggestions.

Same exact thing.

[Wiffyjustus]

The game seems to play smoother, better. Loved the game anyway so this is just sweetening the deal.

A note on blocking...

I understanding the blocking needed to be fixed for responsiveness. But I kind of miss the old blocking animations. You know, coming over from the weak side to make the huge block. The kind of block that sends the ball into the fifth row.

In real life one of the major factors of blocking is anticipation. It would be a shame to see that completely gone from the game.

Perhaps just pressing "block" could do the basic just straight up block... and using "Turbo + block" can have those awesome gather animations.

I don't think the MAIN problem was really the 'gather' but rather the player not jumping in the appropriate direction.

The quicker blocking fix does the job it is supposed to for now, but I am really looking forward to what you guys do with the blocking in Live 10. It's there, it just needs tweaking.

Great work guys. Loving the game. Keep it up.

J

[Muzyk23]

Re: Official NBA Live 2009 Post Patch Discussion

PS3 (I did have the patch when it was first released accidentally BTW)

Anyways, I never was able to do this before the patch. Don't know if it's the sliders or the patch but there are no real 'gimmes' down low. And I love that I can go back up for boards.

Simple video but I like it. No dunks, just fighting for the boards.

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EA SPORTS World: rebounds

thank you sir

[23bluesman]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

The game seems to play smoother, better. Loved the game anyway so this is just sweetening the deal.

A note on blocking...

I understanding the blocking needed to be fixed for responsiveness. But I kind of miss the old blocking animations. You know, coming over from the weak side to make the huge block. The kind of block that sends the ball into the fifth row.

In real life one of the major factors of blocking is anticipation. It would be a shame to see that completely gone from the game.

Perhaps just pressing "block" could do the basic just straight up block... and using "Turbo + block" can have those awesome gather animations.

I don't think the MAIN problem was really the 'gather' but rather the player not jumping in the appropriate direction.

The quicker blocking fix does the job it is supposed to for now, but I am really looking forward to what you guys do with the blocking in Live 10. It's there, it just needs tweaking.

Great work guys. Loving the game. Keep it up.

J

Totally agree man, especially on the bolded part.

[Berliner]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

Do we have to reset the sliders for the new patch? I use tomba's sliders even after the patch and the game is fine for me.

[23]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

You dont have to

Ive done with and without tomba's edits

Not sure which one I like yet.. but default is fine

You might still like Tomba's settings better, but again, the patch was made with dafault in mind... remember that

[dat swag]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

THE PATCH: ONLINE & HEAD @ HEAD PLAY

Overall the patch is excellent...Defense seems much better in the post...Blocked shots and help D seem better...

The FT's are killing a huge effect the patch has had on the game...and what I mean is with the increase in D there are more fouls in the act of shooting which result in FT's...I've played maybe 20 games with the patch and I've seen one missed FT and the guy must of had his eyes closed because its next to impossible to miss a FT in this game. I have not missed one FT in 20 games...I'm like 80 for 80...My last game I was 17 for 17. EA...Please OH PLEASE readjust the FT meters otherwise its almost a game/strategy killer


SOME OTHER PATCHABLE AREAS:

BASELINE EXPLOITATION - Far too easy to exploit the baseline by just dribbling around players...The baseline D needs to be a bit tighter.

Centers and Forwards Getting Back on D - The big men need to hustle back on D...Too many inbounds and long passes for dunks...I could see if Fatigue was an issue but this simply seems to be a tuning/programming issue. Also..Why can't I get to my sliders for Getting Back on D, Boxing Out and Fastbreak wghen I need them???

I must say though I can't stop playing the damn game..Its fun and in many ways very realistic...This game is what I expected to see 2 years ago in the 1st installment...The future is bright for NBA LIVE...next year some additional animations of players diving for balls and a bit tighter D that forces us to run offense a bit more will take this game to the next level.

BTW...can a mod maybe do a poll concerning what most people are feeling about the FT meter and whether its too easy, just right or too hard???...THis might expedite at least a change back to where it was...I thought it was too easy before they changed it...Now its insanely easy.

[bls]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

Welp, upon playing a heavy dosage of games my second impressions about the patch is, EA you have released more bugs.

For some reason now whatever it maybe, my PF and C are checking the same guy the WHOLE GAME. Nothing I did was able to stop this so I had to manual control the PF myself and make him check his man.

The automatic run straight to the guy your double teaming as soon as he gets the ball is no good whatsoever. Now what folk to is when they pass the ball to the guy being double they run around in circles, and the guy coming to double runs around in circles with him looking dumb and they just drive to the lane for an easy bucket. It was much much better the previous way.

Add on the long fastbreaks because your defense doesn't get back and it's a no go.

I understand some people like to play the CPU as I do as well. But there are many head to head players out there as well. More focus to element bugs when it comes to online and head to head play has to be given with a greater effort.

Go base game, and good attempt this year. But hopefully, just hopefully you guys can finally get things right. Guess it's time to start up a dynasty.

And by the way can any of the devs answer as to why you won't bump the difficulty level up to Superstar for online ranked games??? I know you changed the difficulty for the 5 on 5 or something like that, but why not have ranked games set to Superstar? What's the reasoning behind this?

[bateman11]

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This game is playing amazing. The core gameplay imo is the best to date

[tosharetowin]

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PS3, Online.

My post PAtch experience.
The Live 09 is the BEST,now, with Patch.
It could be better, but .... i love this game (L 09)

Only one thing:
There are some People who has installed the first("no complet") Patch 1.02.
And The Gameplay is poor, it is worst than the original(without patch).
The user know it and his play style is simple and bored.He force the contact basket all time with a high % field goal.
He makes the BIG men Fastbreak,too.

I dont know if anybody has played against these users.
But it is True, believe , it is bored.

I dont know if i can to write here the user name who i was played against.
If i can you can tell me something, it will be for a good online gameplay.

Bye.

[SportGamer24]

Re: NBA Live 09 Patch Released, Impressions Here

just played my first online game post patch...it was actually a defensive game. I held my opponent to 41% from the field. I can't remember the last time I held my opponent under 50%. I love how offensive rebounds don't result in easy put backs. A lot more blocks down low, the mid range J is something you'll have to use if you want to keep your opponent off balance. loved the changes with the patch. I normally don't play sport games online, but with this patch you have a much better chance of winning when you play realistic type of basketball.