NBA Live 14 Title Update #2 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, Xbox One)

[WTF]

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For those interested, I just posted several pictures of Lebron, KD, Melo, Westbrook and a few others I believe in the Photo thread showing post lighting update faces.

24th, I've not had a chance to check on the timeout issues. I'm assuming no since King hasn't seen it. I've not had the late game AI issue thankfully, and hopefully this patch doesnt' introduce it for me. That'd be a real kick in the balls.

[jyoung]

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Two weird things I've noticed with the tweaks they made to passing:

1) If you use the left analog stick for directional passing, you now have to hold down the stick and "follow through" to make sure the icon stays on your intended target, even after pressing the pass button. If you just make a quick flick of the stick to choose your target, hit the pass button, then release the stick back to neutral, your passes will now end up flying all over the place.

2) If you hit the shoot button immediately after catching an icon pass, the recipient will often just throw the ball right back to the passer instead of shooting. This has to be a bug of some kind, because it only seems to happen when you icon pass to the point guard. Other positions don't seem to be affected.

I appreciate the increased zip on passes, as well as the improvements to maintaining forward momentum after catching a pass, but these two new quirks continue to make passing a very frustrating experience in NBA Live 14.

[TerryP]

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Has the CPU PIP been toned down? I don't own the game, but seem to remember it being a big issue mentioned a lot in the impressions thread.

[jyoung]

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Another weird thing I noticed playing Ultimate Team is that the white fatigue bar no longer appears on screen inside each player's red circle icon.

Fatigue is definitely still present in the Ultimate Team, though, because you can check everyone's stamina level by holding the left bumper and pressing down on the dpad.

[quehouston]

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I played a game and and its a whole lot better. Its smoother, the animations aren't as choppy. Passing is faster. Saw a couple new layup animations. The ball/rim physics are a lot more realistic.

One of the biggest issues I had was making one too many passes when inbounding the ball, but that was fixed when I stopped mashing the X button to get it inbounds lol

Live 14 post patch is definitely a respectable basketball game imo. THIS is a good foundation to build on.

[GisherJohn24]

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King said he didn't see any timeouts called...

SMDH, I an only assume late game\ shot clock A.I hasn't been touched either...

CPU calling no time outs during a game is quite upsetting. Also means they never sub out either. That's a bit of a bummer

[GisherJohn24]

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For those interested, I just posted several pictures of Lebron, KD, Melo, Westbrook and a few others I believe in the Photo thread showing post lighting update faces.

24th, I've not had a chance to check on the timeout issues. I'm assuming no since King hasn't seen it. I've not had the late game AI issue thankfully, and hopefully this patch doesnt' introduce it for me. That'd be a real kick in the balls.

Thanks for posting. Initial screen pics look nice. Worse than no time outs by CPU is the rarity of subbing out players. Argh

[GisherJohn24]

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Clipping was a bit noticeable pre patch especially during dunks and instant replays. Would also like to hear if this was addressed in the patch?? Wasn't a major issue, more just cosmetic than anything

[boston3420]

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This game is muuuuch better with the update. Beat nuggets 92-97 in a 12min qtr game. PG high with 28 points. The contact animations are much better, fast breaks, rebounding, as well as passing. If they keep this up and improve on things even more for Live 15, bring back the loved team play, and this will be a GREAT game to play imo. It's very fun to play! For most who haven't bought it yet, I think it's worth it.

[GisherJohn24]

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This game is muuuuch better with the update. Beat nuggets 92-97 in a 12min qtr game. PG high with 28 points. The contact animations are much better, fast breaks, rebounding, as well as passing. If they keep this up and improve on things even more for Live 15, bring back the loved team play, and this will be a GREAT game to play imo. It's very fun to play! For most who haven't bought it yet, I think it's worth it.

Great stuff. Did CPU sub out players by any chance? Fatigue didn't seem to effect much prepatch

[jyoung]

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Does CPU seem to call time outs post patch? Pre patch, I played 10 min quarters, they are lucky to call one time out in a single game and don't make any subs. I hope that is addressed. That also seemed to tell me that fatigue didnt' seem to play much a factor?

Has the CPU PIP been toned down? I don't own the game, but seem to remember it being a big issue mentioned a lot in the impressions thread.

I've played two games against the CPU so far, one on rookie difficulty and one on pro difficulty. No timeouts were called in either game. Honestly, I can't recall a single time the CPU has ever called a time out against me in NBA Live 14.

I saw nothing new in terms of CPU behavior. Their approach to defense feels the same. Their offense is still predominantly isolation basketball, with lots of throwing the ball into the post or standing around on the perimeter dribbling out the shot clock. The baseline spin still seems to be their go-to move in the post. And the CPU will still sometimes get stuck in the backdown animation in the lane, causing itself to take a 3-second violation.

[ifitbeginsitends]

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jyoung I've had that pass back bug happen to me pre patch for a week or so now. that's definitely not a post patch bug. also it happens to me regardless of who I pass to. it seems like you have to wait a second before you shoot. its almost like the game wants you to slow down.

[GisherJohn24]

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Too bad the AI wasnt tweaked a bit. Not for difficulty, but for logic

[WTF]

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I would almost swear that you and I have different games jyoung. Seriously, from day 1. I don't know what it is that is "right" on my game that's not on yours, but even prior to the update I was rarely seeing a "spin". I'm seeing ball movement, screens, cuts, plays ran.

First 6 points of the game against me, Pacers at Golden State. Look at the 1st one, Iggy brings the ball up, gets it to Steph, waits for the screen, as soon as they see even a bit of daylight, he's shooting. The next one was just insane, as I hadn't see anything that quick from him, but they're attacking:

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I'm having a blast. Oh, and the very first possession of the game for the Warriors was a Steph Curry charge... Followed by the second possession, and David West And 1

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I mean, it's nowhere near perfect, but I am wondering why we're having such different experiences.

[jyoung]

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jyoung I've had that pass back bug happen to me pre patch for a week or so now. that's definitely not a post patch bug. also it happens to me regardless of who I pass to. it seems like you have to wait a second before you shoot. its almost like the game wants you to slow down.

Are you on PS4 or Xbox One? I am on PS4, and today is the first time I've encountered this "pass back" glitch.

I just tested it with all my other players on the court, and it definitely only affects the point guard for me. Maybe it's just certain NBA players who are glitched? I'm seeing it affect Jose Calderon and Steve Nash.

Maybe the mode of play might also have some impact on the bug showing up or not? I play Ultimate Team almost exclusively.