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

[spankdatazz22]

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Downloaded the PS3 demo last night and thought the graphics were somewhat bland; there's a little more visual pop on the 360. Plenty of content to dig into for a sports game demo. Impressions:

- Interesting take on the dribble controls. Had no problems doing moves in the default camera, but had issues once I switched the camera to Broadcast.

- Animations were poor imo. Movement is unnatural and very spastic at times. Movement can look normal one sec then inexplicably speed up. But seems Live has had this problem for a while. Really didn't like the feel; the players lacked a sense of individuality.

- For all the talk of real time physics, physics was something I felt was completely lacking. Ball physics seemed slightly improved from past Lives but was still poor imo. No real discernible weight/movement with the players that I would think would be apparent with RTP

- Commentary was serviceable but bland. Play-by-play would call out the player w/the ball... and nothing else.

Overall really wasn't anything to keep me engaged/wanting to play it any further.

[Pared]

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I feel bad for the Devs..I know those guys work hard and want a great product...But in my years of following and purchasing many EA products any times the developers hands are tied and they are forced to follow the EA business mantra of appealing to all. Unfortunately they often end up alienating sim and non-sim players. I've always said they are the McDonald's of the videogame industry and as a business model that is great but for gamers like many here that are looking for hardcore simulation one stop sports videogame shopping is not gonna cut it.

Where Does LIVE...ooops err Elite go from here???

Why don't you try the demo and actually post impressions and stop cluttering up the thread?

You can write a blog too.

[jlbrown143]

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well I guess I should say something too.........WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember watching the movie "TiTanic" at the end the band was on the ship and they knew that the ship was sinking so they kept on playing since there was nothing else they could do......lol that's how I feel after playing this demo......sorry EA but the ship is sinking..........seriously!!!

Now I will give you this the controls are good and with time will be great but man what happened to everything else..yes the crowd is good, the pace of the game is okay..not great just okay but the net physics and some of the shooting animations are just done badly. The commentation is simple and bland. The shooting mechanics on default are rewarding when done right, I switched back to the classic controls and still came away with the WTF feeling, nothing is making me want to buy this game..now I will say in the practice mode you have great control going on but when we get to the game...it's like "HELP"............steals are good and I did feel a little bit good about the body up defense but seriously ReAnimator and Stepsix....this can't be what you guys are banking on....really.....???

I would respect you guys and the company more if you guys would just not release this game untill it is seriously over hauled in the animations department, graphic, net physics, shooting, dunking

heck on default controls I was having the time of my life just trying to figure out how to rebound....lol the R2 button is funny stuff.....who's Idea was that to put passing and switching men to that buttton....wow....... the momentum is sorely lacking and the players have really minimum weightedness to them...okay I will just stop and end with this.....EA basketball is in need of some serious framerate work and alot of work on the presentation .....I can't in any way buy this game in the state that it is in right now....sorry

[mlp111]

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I have been saying this all year, it's not the physics, they are good, it's the ANT that needs to be redone!!!

[jballa838]

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man i like this demo. maybe because i am fully awake now and thus I am more aware of what is going on while playing the game. It definitely is better when you have a good mind for it, with some high upside for those who get good at the controls. People who tried it at 3 am should give it another shot at like 6 tonight, when they are fully awake. Just saying.

[Flightwhite24]

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I went an dloaded the demo before I started sifting through the board because I did not want anything clouding my judgement for this game. After playing the demo I can agree with most that it is not to our liking.

Graphically I knew going in that it would be a step down but it is a HUGE step down imo.

I did not see any sig J's granted I was not looking for them. The game looked very dark and that could have been my tv setting. Everything seemed to be on hyper-mode. I just could not get a feel at all for the speed.

It just does not feel like b-ball. I can't see myself paying full price for this game. I feel EA will need every bit of the 3 year plan to fix what has happened to this series. Never thought that EA b-ball could be worse than Live 07 and it turns out that I was wrong because this game is just bad imo.

I will give the demo a few more runs and hopefully I will change my mind but based off the demo there is no way I would buy this game this year at the $60 price point unless I find something under the hood of this game that sways me. Peace!!!

[sportsnation]

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i really don't understand why they just didn't build on live 10, because this game has taken so many steps backwards as far as gameplay, animations, and graphics. this doesn't look nothing like live 10 imo. people were sayin this game looks ps2wish and i thought they were just being funny, but after playing it i kinda see where they're comin from. man i had such high hopes for this game!

[DaoudS]

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lol did the passing controls really have to be that difficult? Why not just put it to X as well?

[rudeworld]

just played.....and I dont like it at all....controls suck, graphics are worst than that...... maybe its because I am a 2k guy and I'm use to the 2k style but this I actually gave a fair shot..... just way too much going on with shot trigger, its just too much(in a bad way) the audio is nice but after that........ will probably play again because 2ks demo is not enough but.....actually I'm not going to waste my time on this game...... if it comes out like this I would give it a 6.0 for effort, audio and trying something new.

[qontrolz]

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I remember watching the movie "TiTanic" at the end the band was on the ship and they knew that the ship was sinking so they kept on playing since there was nothing else they could do......lol that's how I feel after playing this demo......sorry EA but the ship is sinking..........seriously!!!

sorry mods but i rly felt like quoting this one for glory

i literally laughed out loud :' )

[jr2424]

This game will get higher review scores than 2k because sites will give them a pass since it's back to year one excuse.(ala 2k mlb when they changed the pitching) I wanted both games to be good but I think it's 2k for me. Maybe in a year or two they will get this a little better but it's cool they tried.

Don't be so sure about that. Some of the review scores might mirror what you're seeing here. The only saving grace for them might be the addition of Jam.

[MLBTheShowShortStop]

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yes why didnt they just build off of live 10, i will not be buying elite 11, its just doesnt feel like basketball to me

[jira2004]

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Don't be so sure about that. Some of the review scores might mirror what you're seeing here. The only saving grace for them might be the addition of Jam.

Maybe they should sell NBA Jam for 29.99 and throw in Elite!!!!

[DaoudS]

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I like the ISO motion controls, I don't think there is anything comparable out there. It is everything else that is lacking. Players just look a bit abnormal. The passing is way to difficult, at least for me right now. I don't like how EVERYTHING is timed to how high you jump to shoot - it isn't realistic. It's a good attempt, but I don't think I will be purchasing the game. Maybe after I give the demo a longer try.

[StankonYa]

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After an hour with the demo, i have to say it's not too bad....I kinda like it. For starters i like the way the game looks, i wish there was more lighting but i always turn color and brightness down for Live and 2k. Now except for passing and playing D on default...... I'm liking the controls, but i like the alternate controls alot better. I love the comentary, and the espn feel this year. I have to say my first impression wasn't good as far as gameplay....I can't help but feel as if EA would had took Live 10 and put it together with Elite 11.......we could've had something special here. p.s Sorry for the big wall of text, i just wanted to get my two cents in.