NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

**jerseyballer7** · 09-21-2010, 01:14 AM

Re: NBA Elite 11 Demo Available For PS3, Later Today For 360, Post Impressions Here

Since I told myself I'm picking up 2k11 for the 360, I really wanted to check on Elite and if I liked it, get it for the ps3. Well I tried the demo and here's what I felt....

The presentation is nice. EA did a nice job with the atmosphere of the arena and crowd.

The controls really turned me off, I'm not gonna give up yet because I'm still learning but I just wasn't liking it. I tried changing the controls and though it feels a bit better I feel like I'm forcing buttons down to get my movements right.

The player models don't stand out to me. It kinda looks like the players have little to no muscle definition.

The movements are bad, the animations look stiff. Shot animations...well some are okay and some just look weird....Mike Breen sounds weird like someone is squeezing his vocals, but other than that the commentary is okay.

I dunno overall I'm not liking the feel of this game but given that it's 2am est I'm a bit tired so tomorrow (well later during the day) I will give this game some more time to see how I feel then. Not looking too good to be honest, but I will try some more!

**Boge** · 09-21-2010, 01:14 AM

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So after playing around in practice for a bit, playing a game of Become Legendary, and a regular game, here are my thoughts:

Pros:
1. Controls aren't too bad. I feel like I've got decent control over my player and the ball.
2. Shooting is sweet. I love the shooting mechanic. I feel like I've actually got control over my shot. The luck factor is gone.
3. Player faces are great. Yeah, the graphics aren't the best, but they work.
4. AI seems pretty smart in those couple of games. The winning team didn't waste a shot at the end of the game. The losing team started to play a bit desperate in the waning seconds, shooting up 3s and going for steals, also late game fouling felt spot on in the game I played. They fouled when down by 4 or 6, but not when down by 10.

Cons:
1. My player did some swirley stuff here and there. Not horrible, but I miss the days where I COMPLETELY controlled my player and had no CPU control in there at all. The auto defense thing is killing these games for me. The CPU thinks I'm guarding a specific player that I'm standing by, so it puts me in a defensive stance when I just want to run to the other end of the court.

2. Shooting does feel too easy, and that's not even after playing for long. That could be very bad in the long run.

3. The announcing isn't what I remember with Albert and Kerr. It feels a little stale, but it's not bad. I like the familiar voices.

4. Overall, the game just feels a little stale. This could be from the demo, but those are my impressions of it.

**Pared** · 09-21-2010, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by rEAnimator

Question: Are the refs moving?

No, not really now that you mention it.

The auto defense is killing the movement of players in the 5on5. Players turn to face-up players that are not their defender when moving around the court.

Going to need a better implementation of this. It's absolutely decimating how everyone interacts with each other outside of one on one.

**Dantecamp21** · 09-21-2010, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by rEAnimator

Question: Are the refs moving?

Refs aren't moving.

**Court_vision** · 09-21-2010, 01:15 AM

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In eight years of posting at Op Sports I've never seen an impressions thread this bad.............ouch.

**bigball12** · 09-21-2010, 01:16 AM

Re: NBA Elite 11 Demo Available For PS3, Later Today For 360, Post Impressions Here

Originally posted by Court_vision

In eight years of posting at Op Sports I've never seen an impressions thread this bad.............ouch.

Honestly, in my 4 years, me neither. It is worthy of it though. The Devs told us to wait for the demo, well it's here, and this is not good news for the series.

**seemoe** · 09-21-2010, 01:17 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSo6D6y8vUk

the tutorial at the beginning of the demo for those who want to see it.

**Teebone21** · 09-21-2010, 01:18 AM

Re: NBA Elite 11 Demo Available For PS3, Later Today For 360, Post Impressions Here

how do you mess up the number outlining on the lakers jerseys?????

**eye guy** · 09-21-2010, 01:19 AM

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I don't know what to say.... How about, I won't be selling Live 10 anytime soon.

The controls just don't work. It might sound good on paper but it just doesn't work in motion. Imo.

Here's a question, why would I cross to my right while moving to my left, exposing the ball to a defense that has no interest but to glue themselves to me (glue, as in no matter what I do, the defense is actually stuck to the player i'm controlling without a defensive stance, but just there, for no apparent reason) and not take a swipe?

Whoever wrote, basketball isn't hockey, was right on the money. I apologize to the devs in here, but i'm just being honest. This is... whatever.

**TheBadazz** · 09-21-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by Teebone21

how do you mess up the number outlining on the lakers jerseys?????

**TheBadazz** · 09-21-2010, 01:21 AM

Re: NBA Elite 11 Demo Available For PS3, Later Today For 360, Post Impressions Here

Guys you can change to controls.

**bigball12** · 09-21-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally posted by eye guy

I don't know what to say.... How about, I won't be selling Live 10 anytime soon.

The big positive. The DNA will update for Live 10 on the first DNA update of the season. So you can play online with the new rosters.

**fatleg3** · 09-21-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by erickonasis

Im just waiting to hear Fatlegs opinion...

why are you waiting to hear my opinion like it will influence you. post your impression and if you dont like it move on

dont act like i have not been critical towards certain things with elite

I will point out good things and bad things with the demo

**bigball12** · 09-21-2010, 01:22 AM

Re: NBA Elite 11 Demo Available For PS3, Later Today For 360, Post Impressions Here

Originally posted by TheBadazz

Guys you can change to controls.

I have played 6 games now like this with the Live 10 controls. Does not change the quality of the gameplay, only the ease.

**Dantecamp21** · 09-21-2010, 01:24 AM

The feel is good. And that's about it. The rest is brutal.

I want the 360 demo to be better because that's my last hope for this game. But for games that are stick input heavy like this (Fight Night, ect...) I actually prefer the dual shock loose feel...

EA, what have you done to my beloved franchise???

Live 10 was oh so close...I can't believe my eyes! I want to cry right now, seriously.

NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

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