Live Legend Needs Help

[themessenger8]

This is it. I just can't do it anymore. I have resisted and resisted and resisted the 2k hype. I have been an NBA Live DIEHARD fan since 1995. The last few years, I have been ranked in the top 100, and in Live 10 I was ranked as high as 6 on the leaderboards. So giving up on a game that I have mastered is a hard, hard choice. But what other choice do I have? Ya'll have played the Elite demo, right? I downloaded it in the early morning hours last Tuesday... I should have stayed in bed.

Although I normally play the 2k demo and write it off immediately (because I don't know how to do anything), I decided to give 2k11 a chance. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm VERY impressed! What have I been missing? The game is definitely whack at first for someone who doesn't know how to use the controls, but after looking up how to do a few moves, I am amazed at how good this game looks. The controls don't seem to be as intuitive as Live 10: with all of the combinations of LT+LS+RS, etc., I sometimes feel like I'm trying to execute a fatality on Mortal Kombat!!! But, nevertheless, the payoff is BIG when you pull off moves in 2k!!!! And to play with Jordan's historic Bulls teams??? Wow, that a NICE, NICE cherry on top!

Does anyone have any tips for a noob like me? What works? What doesn't? What should I watch out for as far as online cheesers go? What are the weak spots of the game? Finally, are other 80's and 90's teams besides the Bulls going to be playable? If so, will they be playable online? Sorry if these questions are basic, as I just jumped on the bandwagon this week.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

[shawnomega]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

It answer part of your question there is " 20 " historic teams, though it's not really 20. It's like the bulls 84-98, then like the jazz ( Malone, and Stockton). Trailblazers ( Cylde dexler). Lakers ( Magic Johnson. ) Celtics ( Larry Bird. ) I don't know the years, but there is ALOT.

[threes_co]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Read the insights to learn about game info.

As far as cheesers goes, 2K is usually infested w/ people who constantly drive the baseline, lead pass, and hopstep. Those were the three cheapest offensive tactics in 2k10. Hopefully, 2k11 will be cheeseproof.

[themessenger8]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Read the insights to learn about game info.

As far as cheesers goes, 2K is usually infested w/ people who constantly drive the baseline, lead pass, and hopstep. Those were the three cheapest offensive tactics in 2k10. Hopefully, 2k11 will be cheeseproof.

Thanks ya'll. What do you mean by "insights"? Is that a forum thing, because I'm also new to this forum.

[shawnomega]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

[B]1985-86 Chicago Bulls
20 Gene Banks
Ron Brewer
Tony Brown
40 Dave Corzine
44 Quintin Dailey
8 George Gervin
21 Sidney Green
Rod Higgins
10-32 Mike Holton
23 Michael Jordan
24 Kyle Macy
Billy McKinney
34 Charles Oakley
33 Jawann Oldham
15 John Paxson
Mike Smrek
0 Orlando Woolridge

1985-86 Boston Celtics
44 Danny Ainge
33 Larry Bird
34 Rick Carlisle
3 Dennis Johnson
50 Greg Kite
32 Kevin McHale
00 Robert Parish
12 Jerry Sichting
45 David Thirdkill
11 Sam Vincent
5 Bill Walton
8 Scott Wedman
35 Sly Williams

1989-90 Chicago Bulls
24 Bill Cartwright
40 Dave Corzine
22 Charles Davis
54 Horace Grant
15 Jack Haley
14 Craig Hodges
22 Anthony Jones
23 Michael Jordan
45 Ed Nealy
4 John Paxson
32 Will Perdue
33 Scottie Pippen
12 Dominic Pressley
6 Brad Sellers
11 Sam Vincent
34 David Wood

1989-90 Atlanta Hawks
10 John Battle
35 Antoine Carr
33 Duane Ferrell
32 Jon Koncak
53 Cliff Levingston
34 John Long
2 Moses Malone
22 Roy Marble
1 Wes Matthews
25 Doc Rivers
31 Kenny Smith
11 Sedric Toney
8 Alexander Volkov
4 Spud Webb
21 Dominique Wilkins
35 Mike Williams
42 Kevin Willis
14 Haywoode Workman

1989-90 Cleveland Cavaliers
20 Winston Bennett
52 Chucky Brown
33 Derrick Chievous
43 Brad Daugherty
24 Chris Dudley
3 Craig Ehlo
4 Ron Harper
5 Steve Kerr
31 Randolph Keys
44 Paul Mokeski
23 John Morton
22 Larry Nance
25 Mark Price
30 Tree Rollins
54 Gary Voce
18 Hot Rod Williams
2 Reggie Williams

1989-90 Detroit Pistons
23 Mark Aguirre
20 William Bedford
4 Joe Dumars
53 James Edwards
33 Dave Greenwood
35 Scott Hastings
12 Gerald Henderson
15 Vinnie Johnson
3 Stan Kimbrough
40 Bill Laimbeer
35 Ralph Lewis
10 Dennis Rodman
22 John Salley
11 Isiah Thomas

1990-91 Chicago Bulls
10 B.J. Armstrong
24 Bill Cartwright
54 Horace Grant
14 Craig Hodges
2 Dennis Hopson
23 Michael Jordan
34 Stacey King
53 Cliff Levingston
5 John Paxson
32 Will Perdue
33 Scottie Pippen
42 Scott Williams

1990-91 Los Angeles Lakers
35 Tony Brown
41 Elden Campbell
12 Vlade Divac
10 Larry Drew
45 A.C. Green
32 Magic Johnson
14 Sam Perkins
4 Byron Scott
34 Tony Smith
20 Terry Teagle
30 Irving Thomas
43 Mychal Thompson
42 James Worthy

1991-92 Chicago Bulls
10 B.J. Armstrong
24 Bill Cartwright
54 Horace Grant
20 Bob Hansen
14 Craig Hodges
2 Dennis Hopson
23 Michael Jordan
21 Stacey King
53 Cliff Levingston
25 Chuck Nevitt
5 John Paxson
32 Will Perdue
33 Scottie Pippen
Mark Randall
2 Rory Sparrow
42 Scott Williams

1991-92 Portland Trailblazers
31 Alaa Abdelnaby
9 Danny Ainge
2 Mark Bryant
42 Wayne Cooper
22 Clyde Drexler
00 Kevin Duckworth
25 Jerome Kersey
14 Robert Pack
30 Terry Porter
3 Clifford Robinson
12 Lamont Strothers
8 Ennis Whatley
52 Buck Williams
21 Danny Young

1994-95 Chicago Bulls
10 B.J. Armstrong
44 Corie Blount
30 Jud Buechler
3 Jo Jo English
35 Greg Foster
9 Ron Harper
45 Michael Jordan
25 Steve Kerr
42 Larry Krystkowiak
7 Toni Kukoc
13 Luc Longley
20 Pete Myers
32 Will Perdue
33 Scottie Pippen
8 Dickey Simpkins
34 Bill Wennington

1994-95 New York Knicks
50 Greg Anthony
4 Anthony Bonner
7 Doug Christie
44 Hubert Davis
33 Patrick Ewing
35 Ron Grandison
11 Derek Harper
40 Greg Kite
14 Anthony Mason
34 Charles Oakley
25 Doc Rivers
54 Charles Smith
3 John Starks
21 Charlie Ward
32 Herb Williams
2 Monty Williams

1995-96 Chicago Bulls
0 Randy Brown
30 Jud Buechler
35 Jason Caffey
53 James Edwards
54 Jack Haley
9 Ron Harper
23 Michael Jordan
25 Steve Kerr
7 Toni Kukoc
13 Luc Longley
33 Scottie Pippen
91 Dennis Rodman
22 John Salley
8 Dickey Simpkins
34 Bill Wennington

1995-96 Seattle Supersonics
2 Vincent Askew
34 Frank Brickowski
1 Sherell Ford
33 Hersey Hawkins
50 Ervin Johnson
40 Shawn Kemp
10 Nate McMillan
20 Gary Payton
14 Sam Perkins
55 Steve Scheffler
11 Detlef Schrempf
3 Eric Snow
25 David Wingate

1996-97 Chicago Bulls
1 Randy Brown
30 Jud Buechler
35 Jason Caffey
18 Bison Dele
9 Ron Harper
23 Michael Jordan
25 Steve Kerr
7 Toni Kukoc
13 Luc Longley
00 Robert Parish
33 Scottie Pippen
91 Dennis Rodman
8 Dickey Simpkins
6 Matt Steigenga
34 Bill Wennington

1996-97 Utah Jazz
40 Shandon Anderson
55 Antoine Carr
10 Howard Eisley
44 Greg Foster
14 Jeff Hornacek
43 Stephen Howard
31 Adam Keefe
32 Karl Malone
34 Chris Morris
30 Ruben Nembhard
00 Greg Ostertag
3 Bryon Russell
12 John Stockton
22 Brooks Thompson
15 Jamie Watson

1997-98 Chicago Bulls
22 Keith Booth
0 Randy Brown
30 Jud Buechler
24 Scott Burrell
35 Jason Caffey
9 Ron Harper
23 Michael Jordan
25 Steve Kerr
53 Joe Kleine
7 Toni Kukoc
5 Rusty LaRue
13 Luc Longley
33 Scottie Pippen
91 Dennis Rodman
8 Dickey Simpkins
David Vaughn
34 Bill Wennington

1997-98 Utah Jazz
40 Shandon Anderson
55 Antoine Carr
45 William Cunningham
10 Howard Eisley
44 Greg Foster
14 Jeff Hornacek
25 Troy Hudson
31 Adam Keefe
32 Karl Malone
34 Chris Morris
00 Greg Ostertag
3 Bryon Russell
12 John Stockton
11 Jacque Vaughn

[Gosens6]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Thanks ya'll. What do you mean by "insights"? Is that a forum thing, because I'm also new to this forum.

http://community.2ksports.com/community/insights/index.cfm?aid=2965928&l=11

Here you go man, this is the latest insight about their Association(Franchise mode). And after reading this if you scroll down to the bottom they link you to all the previous insights, too. Tells you all you need to know about the game.

[TheWorldIsYours]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Read the insights to learn about game info.

As far as cheesers goes, 2K is usually infested w/ people who constantly drive the baseline, lead pass, and hopstep. Those were the three cheapest offensive tactics in 2k10. Hopefully, 2k11 will be cheeseproof.

You can make a game cheese proof by not cheesing. Did anybody ever think of that?

[RDT RELLIK]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

I too was a die-hard live fan. Grew up with it! but sad to say 2k is where its at! it beats elite/live in almost every aspect. trust me not a bad decision. Once you get the handle on the controls you'll love it too. just practice. check the forums, lots of good information here. Oh and i'm also new to the forums. dont post much but i do read lots. good luck have fun and enjoy OS. r u 360 or ps3? if you on 360 you can hit me up on xbl. GT: RDT RELLIK we can chat and what not and i could help you a lil bit with the 2k controls.

[sammy g]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

I'm in the same boat. I've always played live, but this is my first year playing 2k since 2k5. The controls are a little difficult to get a hang of. Any tips and help would be appreciated by me too.

[threes_co]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

You can make a game cheese proof by not cheesing. Did anybody ever think of that?

Here's a wild one:

What if I, dare I say it...

play Ranked matches?

[Flashstriker101]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Can't really say what are the cheese and weaknesses of the game only played the Demo a thousand times and its on all pro so anyone can start to own the cpu on that difficult after a couple tries i say cop it when it comes out and then will talk exploits

[themessenger8]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Thanks for all the help everyone! I really appreciate it! That is so awesome that all of those old school teams from my childhood will be playable. And thanks for pointing me to the insights. I've been reading the different insights all day! The hardest thing that I'll have to deal with is that I'm not going to dominate online like I did on Live. It's going to take time (as it did with Live), and I see that I have a LOT to learn (and not enough time in my life to learn it!). I'll be lookin to ya'll for lots of help and pointers, I'm sure! Thanks again.

[venomscurse]

Re: Live Legend Needs Help

Thanks ya'll. What do you mean by "insights"? Is that a forum thing, because I'm also new to this forum.

http://community.2ksports.com/community/insights/index.cfm?l=11&option=viewall

I suggest starting with NBA 2k11: Insights return, and go up from there, there and up include all the info you'll need to know for NBA 2k11.