NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[The 24th Letter]

NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

After playing 2K for the first time in a while, I realized Live's ball and hand physics are better than some people think. I had this play in 2K where I clearly stole the ball(hand touched nothing but ball), but they called a foul. In Live you either hit the ball away for a steal or you hit the hand or body of a defender and get called for a foul. I'm not trying to bash 2K or complain about it as this IS the Live thread, I'm just using it to compare to what Live has for its ball physics.

Somewhat agree with above, but I wouldn't say better, maybe better in some aspects....contesting the ball in the air...your more likely to block the ball with a random body part in Live...so it's hit and miss both ways...speaking of steals, I wish they would remove the delay when pressing the steal button..

EDIT: It would be fantastic if while they are adding in animations they add in defensive animations at the rim, I think that'd get me back into the game at least...game really reminds me of 2k13 in that aspect...just not enough counters to defend the basket...

[El_Poopador]

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Somewhat agree with above, but I wouldn't say better, maybe better in some aspects....contesting the ball in the air...your more likely to block the ball with a random body part in Live...so it's hit and miss both ways...

speaking of steals, I wish they would remove the delay when pressing the steal button...

i think the biggest issue is that players aren't always aware of other players body parts if that makes sense. like going up for a shot they may move the ball into a defenders arm because they dont realize where the ball is in relation to the defender. i think in time it will be worked out. but i like the the ball rarely goes through player bodies in this game.

[The 24th Letter]

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i think the biggest issue is that players aren't always aware of other players body parts if that makes sense. like going up for a shot they may move the ball into a defenders arm because they dont realize where the ball is in relation to the defender. i think in time it will be worked out. but i like the the ball rarely goes through player bodies in this game.

Yeah I honestly can't recall much ball warping...body warping, yes...but def not the ball...

[vabeachboy19]

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Yeah, I still get my behind handed to me occasionally on Pro too. Most are just really competitive games.

I've not had this much fun with a game in a long time.

Working a strategy and executing in this game is unmatched in my eyes.

Hey WTF thanks for all the impressions. I'm enjoying live also. Quick question. How do you call a full time out on ps4? I know it's the middle touch pad for timeouts but I mostly get 20 seconds. I have managed to call a full timeout a few times but have no idea how I did it. Is it a particular region of the touchpad you have to press? Thanks in advance to anyone that can answer this.

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[NimaAkaJoJo]

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Not bad though I wish you could just hold l2 to defend the shot like in 2K.

Not a fan of double taps in button layouts for what should be simple maneuvers.

If you make holding L2 instant hand in face when a player goes up, or at least just up on the right stick, then you can make hold Y/Triangle straight up when jumping and just pressing Y/Triangle a block attempt.


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I'm on you on that one! Hand in face by pressing up on the stick would be much better then, hand up and arms up that they already have, which i feel don't work.

As long as we have the opportunity to do what we want. Cause I often find that I rather go up with hand ind the face, rather then block or straight up.

[WTF]

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I think if you're pressing the direction towards the player, and push the defensive button, it does the same thing as the 2k way of contesting (hand up). I know I see it all the time. I'm just comfortable with the controls, so I don't pay attention to it. I'll test it out and let you all know. I had to do it constantly with George Hill when guarding D-Will the other day.

It may not be today, but I'll get back with you asap on it. I'm almost positive you hold L2 and press the direction towards the shooter. Also, just a heads up CMH, don't overuse the L2 button, normally I just use it in the post, and then when the CPU is trying to actively take me off of the dribble.

Also, for those that don't visit the video thread:

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Love this game. This type of stuff draws me in. The ability to execute offensively is a thing of beauty. I ran a double cross for Paul George and Lance Stephenson. PG24 was on a HOT Streak, Deron was initially coming to double George, I find Hibbert in the past. Deron gets caught up trying to change paths, Hibbert finds Hill wide open at the top of the key.

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Here PG fakes the screen, Kirilenko gets caught cheating. PG squares up and launches, gets the very kind bounce. Early in this games life, you would have never seen this type of roll. I'm seeing the ball/rim interaction taking a life of it's own, and it's awesome.

Wanted to share the first video up there, ball movement, spacing, everything.

[WTF]

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Just checked on the defense. As long as I'm holding L2, and in the shooters space, 90% of the time it'll auto contest.

[NimaAkaJoJo]

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Just checked on the defense. As long as I'm holding L2, and in the shooters space, 90% of the time it'll auto contest.

Nice, i'll check it out later.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Somewhat agree with above, but I wouldn't say better, maybe better in some aspects....contesting the ball in the air...your more likely to block the ball with a random body part in Live...so it's hit and miss both ways...speaking of steals, I wish they would remove the delay when pressing the steal button..

EDIT: It would be fantastic if while they are adding in animations they add in defensive animations at the rim, I think that'd get me back into the game at least...game really reminds me of 2k13 in that aspect...just not enough counters to defend the basket...

I definitely agree with everything you said,especially the steal delay, but in terms of like hitting the ball for a block or steal and not hitting it sort of thing, it's IMO better than 2K. No matter how ugly the animation it will always either be hit or miss. I had one play in 2K(hate to bring the other game up again) where I went for the steal are hit NOTHING but I got called for the foul. His arm was like a foot away from the ball carrier. In Live, that never happens which is what my original point was. The ball won't "magically" be hit lose when I don't even touch it.


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[Tha_Kid]

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Dirk, Ive seen a shooting foul called for swiping at the ball with no contact in Live 14.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Dirk, Ive seen a shooting foul called for swiping at the ball with no contact in Live 14.

Never seen one, they either hit the players hand or leg for me. I always go into replay mode if I'm unsure if something like that happened or not and they always do hit a body part. Did you go into replay or just see it from a gameplay perspective? I know it looks like they didn't touch anything but when you go into replay you see they did hit something.


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[WTF]

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Let's keep the thread on what Live does and not what 2k doesn't, or vice versa. Thanks.

Also, I love the playoffs presentation. Wish they did the entire starting 5.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Let's keep the thread on what Live does and not what 2k doesn't, or vice versa. Thanks.

Also, I love the playoffs presentation. Wish they did the entire starting 5.

WTF, have you noticed my thread "What happened to game atmosphere?" If not, I discuss the fact that my game atmosphere option has disappeared completely. I cannot select playoff atmosphere because the option does not exist for me. I really loved the option for the time that I had it and am hoping it will return for me soon. Anybody like EASPORTS_AJ that can maybe send a word to the devs would be greatly appreciated.


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[WTF]

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I don't know what would have happened. For whatever reason, I thought about it today, I hadn't played that kind of game yet. I picked Spurs vs Pacers in San Antonio, went to settings and selected Playoffs. It came up with the commentary talking about how it was Game 7, Starting Lineup pics were different, and then introduced Tony Parker. It was slick. It was there for me earlier. I'm not sure man.

I can't wait to get back home to finish my game. I had to leave it paused, just starting the 4th quarter. Probably the best game that I've played yet. Stats (other than fouls) were spot on, and it was just a great experience. I couldn't get anything going shooting wise with PG, but he was doing everything else, nearing a triple double after 3 quarters, 13 points, 8 assists, 9 rebounds. I need to finish that one out.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

Well it suddenly showed up for me and I'm hoping that's a permanent thing. Too many times have I seen it pop up and I get all excited and it's gone the next second. I do agree the presentation is very slick. The graphics actually look very nice with the lights dimmed. Just wait until you see the championship trophy presentation, it's amazing, so don't press X or A at the end.


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