NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[The 24th Letter]

NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

Just 3 quick suggestions to EA after my experience in my last game:

Fix the A.I Full Court Press: At the end of a close game and they start using this, It's easy to turbo right past it for a easy dunk, layup or hand off to your center..

Playing the Passing Lane: This was an issue in Live 10 so I am assuming it's consciously put in the game...but there is a big delay when using the steal button (or stick) to try an intercept a pass. I think it's purposely put there to make the game work properly (if that makes sense) but it's something we should have more control over..

Just want do emphasize contact/ physicality..

http://youtu.be/0QLmQ60dw0k

EDIT: the A.I late game logic showed up once again in this game. Paul dribbles the clock out and passes to Deandre Jordan who takes a 2 which is blocked...at least they shot it this time...

I guess being up 3 is the trigger for this glitch....disappointing...

[DirtyMagic5]

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Got to the playoffs in my dynasty atmosphere is fantastic.

[jaosming]

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Video with updated impressions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVp0B2t8f4

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Summed up, I feel the game draws some comparisons to 2K8 and 2K10 due to some animation-heavy tendencies (players getting locked into animations posting up, screen canimation, catching the ball and going over-and-back or out of bounds). 2K tactics won't work as well in this, at least not mine. Roster updates are disappointing, the ball does warp and ghost, dynasty and rising star modes aren't even worth mentioning. There are still major gameplay issues that popup once or twice a game in 3-6 minute quarters, like the timeout thing in the video. Playcalling is disappointing, relying on the cut and LT/L2 screen quick plays are much more effective.

Only take jumpers that are open, and the shot timing is ridiculously quick. Dribbling and shot blocking are very satisfying, and defensively the game does seem to penalize defenders for minor movements/positioning. Graphics are not at 2K's level, but I honestly have had the infamous "What game is on?" when leaving a stream on of the game, probably due to presentation elements.

It's fun, it has issues, don't get it unless you like the demo enough to give it a shot. I have seen glowing impressions, I have seen "I wasted my money" impressions, and I've felt both ways with this game. Right now, I am completely addicted to the gameplay, I keep coming back and wanting to play more. I don't care about the rosters, I don't care who is on my UT, I just want to play more.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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^jaosming

Did you make this video before or after the rosters were updated?


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[jaosming]

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^jaosming

Did you make this video before or after the rosters were updated?

Recorded 24 hours ago

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Recorded 24 hours ago

Oh ok, so after the roster updates. I thought since you were talking about the roster updates being disappointing that maybe you hadn't got the roster updates yet. They are releasing them a lot more now than before.


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[The 24th Letter]

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Just an FYI, just because I provide a lot of feedback, doesn't mean I don't have some good/fun games...I'm having a pretty good time both games right now, and am hoping they make their respective improvements...I for one am enjoying my next gen basketball experience overall...

Anyway, this was blowout by myself (the Heat) but what I liked is that there was a stretch in the 3rd where neither one of us scored for like 5 minutes before I caught fire and jumped out to a big lead...it was still an entertaining 5 minutes though...

Box score and stats:

Spoiler

Quick mix I made of LBJ from this game... Kind've got rushed in the end, lol

http://youtu.be/WfykBMDJGrs

[The 24th Letter]

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Also, a question: anyone struggling win pick and pop? Seems like the defender never cheats hard enough on the ball handler giving the "popper" some space...I tried to run some sets for Chris Bosh but they pretty much left me a free lane most of the time...

[jaosming]

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Oh ok, so after the roster updates. I thought since you were talking about the roster updates being disappointing that maybe you hadn't got the roster updates yet. They are releasing them a lot more now than before.

I meant it more as the time it takes for the updates to happen. I remember in Live 08-10 that they had to wait for the players to play for their new team before the trade could happen in game, but so far its been lagging behind for no real good reason this year. With all the promo of "updated 1 hour after the game" and having that only really mean ratings (if anything), then ya, its a pain.

Also, a question: anyone struggling win pick and pop? Seems like the defender never cheats hard enough on the ball handler giving the "popper" some space...I tried to run some sets for Chris Bosh but they pretty much left me a free lane most of the time...

I've noticed that some players just will not bite while others will, and sometimes entire teams won't. They all behave different, at least as far as I've seen, with the picks.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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I meant it more as the time it takes for the updates to happen. I remember in Live 08-10 that they had to wait for the players to play for their new team before the trade could happen in game, but so far its been lagging behind for no real good reason this year. With all the promo of "updated 1 hour after the game" and having that only really mean ratings (if anything), then ya, its a pain.

Yeah for the time it takes and the fact they advertised one hour is annoying. It was one of the things I was really hyped for. Hopefully they can step up their updating game for the future.


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[Pared]

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Jao,

Some nice, fair impressions. Nice post.

[El_Poopador]

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im not sure what happened but im getting a completely different experience than i was two days ago. i got a second roster update today (11387 or something records updated) and it seems like the paint cheese from the cpu is way down.

i played against the nets two days ago and pretty much every possession they were passing to the post and working from there. i played them again today and it was completely different. they actually were taking jump shots when they were open and running normal sets instead of immediately passing to blatche every time down. i still gave up a lot of pip but i didnt feel like they were cheesing to get them. although deron williams completely lit me up and i just couldnt stop him. 49 pts.

[The 24th Letter]

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play the Clippers, lol

[loadleft]

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Good post Jao,

I'm somewhere near you and 24th in terms of opinion of this game although it is my preferred game. The thing for me is that I am constantly raging against people who dwell on the graphics because I am afraid that EA's reaction will be more of what you mentioned in your post (long drawn out animations just for the sake of looks).

I too hate the get caught in animation crap this game does and I think it is at least part of the reason paint cheese is so difficult to stop. If you as the defender press up on the post player you become stuck into his animations/moves/whatever you call it, and it's hard to react in time to the spin, or any other move, once you are set free. Also the catch animations tend to allow the defense to catch up to the ball handler especially when catching the ball on cuts, rebounds or anything at the basket.

Overall I really like this game but some things in it seem like really bone headed choices made by the DEVs as well as things that were missed that leave me wondering how could they have missed that! Like CPU timeouts, I know this is a legacy problem but I'm still like didn't they play at least one game before they released this?

Unlike some though, I do like the shot releases. As far as dribbling and locomotion I feel like there is considerably less control in this years game as opposed to Lives of the past.

Game play has improved over the last few roster releases and what I like most about the game is the realistic way most things play out on the court, it doesn't feel forced or CPU enacted. I just wanted to go on record as one of those who has praised the game overall but at the same time I'm not in love with every aspect of it and I can see a ton of room for improvement. Finally, as if I hadn't said it enough, I don't want graphics improved at the cost of having to deal with drawn out animations and loss of control.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

im not sure what happened but im getting a completely different experience than i was two days ago. i got a second roster update today (11387 or something records updated) and it seems like the paint cheese from the cpu is way down.

i played against the nets two days ago and pretty much every possession they were passing to the post and working from there. i played them again today and it was completely different. they actually were taking jump shots when they were open and running normal sets instead of immediately passing to blatche every time down. i still gave up a lot of pip but i didnt feel like they were cheesing to get them. although deron williams completely lit me up and i just couldnt stop him. 49 pts.

I'm still on 11,310 records. Are you on PS4 or XBox1? Im on PS4.


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