Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

[oldman]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15

nothing new here, I have a question tho. what is hard edge? I've always wandered. I know show is when you flash as if you're trapping but then you recover to your man, but what is hard edge?

Hard hedge is when you show and stay. You don't trap but you stay with the ball handler longer than normal to give the on ball defender extra time to recover. You would use this against a really good shooter that way no matter how well the screen is set there is someone there to get a hand in his face.

If you do this you have to make sure your help defense is adjusted because if they aren't the roll man will kill you.

[Basketball Nate]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

As someone who played live 14 entirely too much I can say this is a huge improvement. On ball d was hit or miss and if you didn't get a contCt layup animation than it was almost a guaranteed 2 point for the offense. Like the pick and roll hedge collision by jones. Kyries dribbling looked a lot smoother. Happy to see defensive adjustments back and that they focused on defense which lets me know they are trying to be a sim game.if they could just get the amount of depth in set play calling and something like 2k smart play they coul really match 2k in gameplay. Only thing I didn't like was the blok on Howard from Davis looked a little sus. All in all very happy with the improvements

Don't credit this as a big feature Live should try to emulate when there's already too many inconsistencies in 2K smart play to the point it doesn't even work once you pass half-court. This exact same issue was in 2K14 and didn't get fixed. The quick play button Live is implementing should be just fine.

[youvalss]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15

Have to see how well the CPU uses all these strategies. I'm almost sure I read somewhere (a preview?) that AI defense isn't that great. Looking forward to seeing videos when someone has the game.

[youvalss]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15

Animations look really good especially the one where D. Will was forced to pick his dribble up.

Hard to make much of this. EA has a way to create trailers that make animations look ok. Until you see how the game actually plays...

Hopefully that's not the case here.

[kolanji]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

Have to admit on paper these things sounds great to be honest, but what is the reality????? Is it how it seems???
I hope it is, but my hopes alone cant accomplish it
EA, the ball is in your court right now to show your hand
Like eminem on 8 mile soundtrack...


"you betta lose yourself in the moment you own"

[King_B_Mack]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

This is more of what we should have been seeing in these weeks instead of bogus screenshots.

Liking the new defensive animations I saw in there. There is potential here for sure. Just need to see it really in action, no more trailers.


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[oneHova]

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Hard to make much of this. EA has a way to create trailers that make animations look ok. Until you see how the game actually plays...

Hopefully that's not the case here.

I know what you mean by that but in both the offensive and defensive improvement trailers; they compared 15's movements and animations to 14's after in the same clip!

So I'm sure it will replicate what we've seen. But the only question is, will the animations have that look smooth consistently from a broadcast view??

[swac07]

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Hard to make much of this. EA has a way to create trailers that make animations look ok. Until you see how the game actually plays...

Hopefully that's not the case here.

I hate they use cutaways and somewhat of a highlight cam....I just wish they would just show how it would actually "naturally" playout during the game....that really bugs me

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[oldman]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

I'll say that the concept of what they say they are trying to build sounds great. I bought into it hard last year, but the game came out looking like they bit off more than they can chew. Until I see these improvements in action I won't believe it.

Thank fully I have EA Access so I will be able to test it out next week!

[bigsmallwood]

This looks DAMN good!!!! Cannot wait to play it. LIVE looks to be back! Now give us some gameplay videos already!

[youvalss]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15

I know what you mean by that but in both the offensive and defensive improvement trailers; they compared 15's movements and animations to 14's after in the same clip!

So I'm sure it will replicate what we've seen. But the only question is, will the animations have that look smooth consistently from a broadcast view??

That's a good question. Would love it to be a good game. When I get a next-gen system, I wouldn't mind to have a decent NBA Live in my collection at all.

[JayAtkHar]

i think live is holding a secret from us. i can't wait to play the demo

[oneHova]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

i think live is holding a secret from us. i can't wait to play the demo

An Ultimate Team crews mode would be legit but I'm way far gone with that one! Lol

[da ThRONe]

Re: Defensive Improvements in NBA Live 15 with New Video

Why and the world is EA hiding this game? Every single piece of video they've officially released has me more and more excited to try this game. The player interaction looks so organic and the physics looks so realistic.

[BizDevConglomerate]

Mods Can Quote deleted Posts? New to Me..

Lol. I know right, whats wrong with his comment? Live 19 will be our jetsons reality