NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[NYJin2011tm]

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One thing that bugs me to no end is the "same ability" as you call it. I'm thinking you're talking about CPU to controlled player, but what I'm referencing is the lack of discerning differencing in abilities between one player and the next. For example: I'm playing UT and Tim Duncan is running the point. Okay, whatever... so I get up on him figuring he's a turnover waiting to happen. Thing is, his handles are as good as Tony Parker, his speed is comparable to any PG and his court vision is like Magic Johnson. I'm sagging off daring him to shoot the three and he drains two in a row... I kid you not.

One of the reasons that fastbreaks are few and far between is because there is no real difference in speed from player to player. The bigs have the ability to pull of any dribble move that a guard can.

There are many things that I like about the game - the spacing is outstanding, the depth of defensive options are on point, even the play-by-play is intriguing - but the more I play the more things I find that I don't like. I sincerely believe there is great potential here for an excellent game, but it feels as if the game was launched ubhaste. Too many things left undone. Which in reality gives me great hope for Live 15. I don't know why I keep playing because I'm frustrated more times than I'm not. I guess I'm hoping that a patch or someother upgrade will be the answer to my prayers.

Reminds me of the little girl who wanted a pony for her birthday. Unfortunately it was beyond her parents financial means to buy one. On this particularly day, the father had a load of manure delivered to his driveway to fertilize one of his fields. When the little girl got home and saw the manure she dived head first into the crap. Her dad pulled her out and asked, "why did you jump into that mess?" To which the girl replied:
"There has to be a pony in there somewhere."

I sagged off Monroe of the Pistons and he hit a 3 against me.

[saluteme757]

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I was actually talking to someone about the sliding today....there is definitely sliding and shifting into place as I've posted, but I noticed that the game gives the player the same ability,...I actually think that's pretty cool in it's own way..lol. At least the playing field is even...

and I don't mean that as a backhanded compliment or anything...if you're gonna cheat let is both do it in the same context, lol

I personally haven't noticed the sliding yet. Im sure I will eventually but it hasnt been an issue yet.

[The 24th Letter]

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Just a quick example of what I meant regarding filling the lane on fast breaks..

http://youtu.be/eLMmBCqskik

was a perfect opportunity for a fast break but both players just stopped for some reason...anyone know how to get them to keep running?

[NYJin2011tm]

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Just played an exciting game against the Wizards. Trailed the entire game but kept it close in the 4th. With 1 minute left down 1 I have the ball and drove the lane with Felton and the entire Wiz defense collapses so I kick it to Anthony for the wide open 3 and...BANG! Wasn't going for a 3 but he was so wide open had to shoot it. PIP were Wiz 78/105 pts, Mine were 58/108. Last possession they dribbled out the clock like they were ahead. This was my 1st 1 possession game down til the very end.

[WTF]

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24th, unfortunately you'll have to lead pass before your PG passes the 3 pt line. As long as you do that, the guy that you lead will continue on. Not ideal but it works.

[NimaAkaJoJo]

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I've been trying to beat the Suns, with Denver for two games, today was the third. It was a great game! Back and forth until the 3rd where I just took over. Won the game by 10. Felt great! Foyed had 26pts 9/9 FG and 8/8 3 pointers. He was wide open every 8 of them! Had 6 players over 10 points. And Lawson with a double double, 11 pts 10 ast. I've got some highlights from the game, will post in the video thread.

Other then that, I'm seeing a bunch of new animations, and a lot more contact in the paint. It's heading in the right direction.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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6 seconds left in the game.... Steve Nash trying to get by the press and get down the court after the inbound pass. He then gets in an animation and just flat out drops the ball even though no one touched him. Other team grabs the ball, and goes in for a layup. Even though I ended up winning the game this was extremely frustrating. I really hope EA doesn't end up going the animation path and try to fill the game with pre-determined out comes.


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[NimaAkaJoJo]

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Hurt so bad I didnt sink this shot!

Ankel breakers are in the game.

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This on is def a new animation, looks nice.

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[The 24th Letter]

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One thing that bugs me to no end is the "same ability" as you call it. I'm thinking you're talking about CPU to controlled player, but what I'm referencing is the lack of discerning differencing in abilities between one player and the next. For example: I'm playing UT and Tim Duncan is running the point. Okay, whatever... so I get up on him figuring he's a turnover waiting to happen. Thing is, his handles are as good as Tony Parker, his speed is comparable to any PG and his court vision is like Magic Johnson. I'm sagging off daring him to shoot the three and he drains two in a row... I kid you not.

Recorded this watching my brother play and thought about this post....I don't know if it's something I just hadn't recognized yet, but it seems more prevalent post the 3rd update...

http://youtu.be/jMQxXjOX2Go

[Ermolli]

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Recorded this watching my brother play and thought about this post....I don't know if it's something I just hadn't recognized yet, but it seems more prevalent post the 3rd update...

http://youtu.be/jMQxXjOX2Go

That's just wrong, why aren't attributes affecting that? Guys like Howard shouldn't be dribbling like guards, aren't there animations for this cases?

[NimaAkaJoJo]

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Recorded this watching my brother play and thought about this post....I don't know if it's something I just hadn't recognized yet, but it seems more prevalent post the 3rd update...

http://youtu.be/jMQxXjOX2Go

waaauw... I had Noah pop a 3 on me in the all PG challenge, where i met only centers.

[Walt Frazier]

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24th, unfortunately you'll have to lead pass before your PG passes the 3 pt line. As long as you do that, the guy that you lead will continue on. Not ideal but it works.

CPU don't run fast breaks though. The point guard passes to the guy on the wing who is at the three point line almost every time regardless of whether the lane is wide open.

[Walt Frazier]

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This is actually why Live is wearing on me...even with the increased contact I noticed, I didn't even feel like finishing the game...there is more to NBA basketball than half court sets and slow paced basketball, these guys are athletes, they run!! body positioning is a big fundamental part of basketball for me as well, and too often that isn't respected...




I would have to disagree here....the reason there are hardly any fast breaks is because guys are randomly stopping at the 3 point like or running to random spots on break....I don't see many instances where the lane is being filled properly...couple that with the fact that player speed isn't really done well, and that aspect of the game is lacking..

Spacing, a slow pace, accurate stats...all great...but if were talking fundamentals, there's a lot more to it...I mean as of right now you can't even play the passing lanes...

Thank you for SANE posts.


I can't believe anyone here is talking about fundamentals and this game. It has barely twenty per cent of basketball fundamentals.


Know how to run a 3 on 1 fast break? No.
Know how to pass out after grabbing a board? No.
Know how to manage the clock? No.
Know how to vary pace of the game? No
Know how to defend off a big who spins? No.
Know how to call a time out when I have hit 7 threes in a quarter to stop my momentum? No.
Know how any team mate can set up the offense except the point guard? No.
Know how a point forward plays? I.e. LeBron initiates the offense? No.
Know how to run a simple 2 on 1 fast break? No.


Know how to meander through a half court set? Yes. And that's about it.


You can read what they are going to do so easily in this game you can get 40 blocks a game if you want. Hey, there's that same half court set where Curry comes off a screen. Guess what? The AI isn't going to react no matter what I do, so I'll take my 6'8 small forward to where he will be in 6 seconds time and block him. I can position my entire front line on the three point line and have them all wait for Curry to finish curling around a screen and the CPU will 'still' run that same half court play.


CPU just grabbed an offensive rebound? Okay, I'll move across my bigs and block him because he sure as hell isn't passing it even if I leave the entire three point line uncontested.


Hey, guess what? The CPU doubles me as Roy Hibbert EVERY time I post up. So, I camp three point shooters out there and hit non stop. It is so scripted and predictable it's comical. They double Roy EVERY time. I can have Paul George waiting with Lance and their man will always leave to go to Roy, leaving me with an uncontested path to the hoop or open J. Every time.


The game is very, very, very heavily scripted. I can't believe people don't see this. Most everyone I know has seen this after a few games and given up. There's a lot more reasons than just poor graphics as to why this game isn't selling.

[The 24th Letter]

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waaauw... I had Noah pop a 3 on me in the all PG challenge, where i met only centers.

I played the UT challenge for block leaders...it's a prime example of why the speed needs some tweaking....a lot of PF's and C's keeping up with my guards....hopefully it's on the patch list!

[mythreesons]

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Recorded this watching my brother play and thought about this post....I don't know if it's something I just hadn't recognized yet, but it seems more prevalent post the 3rd update...

http://youtu.be/jMQxXjOX2Go

This!
I hadn't noticed it either, but I'm seeing a lot of it now. It was funny, I was guarding Duncan with N. Cole (Heat). I reached, he went behind his back. I spammed the steal button, he did a yo-yo dribble behind the back. I realize I can't steal the ball, so I sag off. He drains the 3