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  • champjames11
    Rookie
    • Oct 2013
    • 17

    #331
    hello anyone can help it says 44% installing full game only lets me play finals game how long doe si take install full game

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    • WTF
      MVP
      • Aug 2002
      • 20274

      #332
      Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

      If you're on the PS4, go to the PS4 dashboard, it's Under Notifications, then the "Downloading" tab. It'll tell you how much you have left. Based on your 44% installing, I'd assume that you're around 10GB total downloaded thus far.
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      • Rockie_Fresh88
        Lockdown Defender
        • Oct 2011
        • 9621

        #333
        Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

        Originally posted by iFnotWhyNoT
        Be nice if they could keep the demo alive and sell it for 19.99, id buy it for pro-am only.
        Funny I would too lol

        Originally posted by iFnotWhyNoT
        By the way what purpose do the refs serve for Pro-Am, is there going to be fouls in the retail version?
        They call 3 in the key , back court etc...
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        First Team Defense !!!

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        • sroz39
          The Man!
          • Apr 2006
          • 2802

          #334
          Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

          I think they need to update the Pro-Am and allow 3v3. Played a couple of 5v5 where everyone was controlled by a human...it was awful. Hero ball, And1, whatever you wanna call it...it was all the guys did and it was frustrating. At least 3v3 you can't be ignored. 5v5 you can freeze 2 or 3 guys out completely.

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          • Optik
            MVP
            • Aug 2012
            • 1025

            #335
            Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

            Got to give credit to EA for the soundtrack, especially the way it's manipulated in the Pro-Am mode, it's as if there's a DJ just playing short, instrumental versions of the full songs one after another. Definitely helps enhance the immersion.

            Not much new to add in terms of impressions. This would make a good street arcade game to buy on the PSN store, but then the speed and fluidity of the plays makes the NBA game enjoyable.

            - I enjoy using the handoff button though it would be even better if the player making the pass would attempt to screen the trailing defender.

            - The camera for the tutorial is busted.

            - The post game is remedial. That post hook makes no sense.

            - They still have the last-gen "hitchiness" in the paint which looks plain ugly.

            - Graphics looks crisp and lighting & colour combination are beautiful both on the NBA courts and outdoor courts.

            - Collision detection is almost non-existent for dunkers who attempt dunks from cartoonish distances, which is a shame because when it actually happens it looks good, I recall in one game getting in front of Durant who looked like he was about to slam it home but I managed to foul him and force him to shoot at the line.

            - Commentary is good, JVG is allowed to be his humorous self and call out Breen at times, and key thing is they're focused on the action. Half-time/post-game w/ Jalen Rose is good too.
            Originally posted by Dogslax41
            Most people that are asking for a simulation game don’t really want a simulation game because its too hard.

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            • The 24th Letter
              ERA
              • Oct 2007
              • 39373

              #336
              Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

              They may need to boost on ball steals up a little (this may be because no ones steal rating is that high though)

              There was a guy on the court who was just sitting idle and a rebound fell int his hands...

              4 of us gathered around him trying to steal the ball for :20 but couldn't get it, lol

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              • iLLWiLL
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 3560

                #337
                Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                Once you get past the amazing advancements in graphics (without a doubt, best in class, IMO), the game still feels the same as Live 15.


                I honestly just haven't seen many new animations that affect gameplay (obviously other than the highly advertised dribble handoffs). Haven't seen any new dunks. Some layup animations still don't very good and are completely unrealistic and not contextual. Shots close to the basket still use the same old clunky, awkward animations as in year's past. And usually these shots cannot be stopped defensively. Passing is still bad, and slow to animate, which results in turnovers.

                The defensive assist button L2(LT) still doesn't feel like it actually does anything. A lot of times I'll press triangle (sometimes I'll even have to press it twice) to block a shot and nothing happens. (That's usually with my Live Run player; possibly because my block shot rating is extremely low?)

                In general the game just feels slow. Players lack speed or burst; Live 15 was the same way. I don't know if EA moved in this direction because they thought it would appease sim fans, but it takes some excitement out of the game, and from a real life game featuring some of the fastest and greatest athletes in the world.

                To my surprise, Live Run is incredibly fun -- didn't expect to have as much fun as I have. It was a really great idea for EA to force people to play to develop their skills as opposed to letting people pay money to become better players. Hopefully it stays that way.

                The Live Companion app seems like a bad joke on many with Android phones, as the front-facing cameras vary amongst all the different phone models, and for some phones (like my HTC One m7), the app is just incapable of scanning your face. I had to scan with my girlfriend's iPhone 5s.


                All that said, I am looking forward to next Friday ... when 2K16 arrives.
                Last edited by iLLWiLL; 09-17-2015, 01:48 PM.

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                • FD247
                  Rookie
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 92

                  #338
                  Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                  I think what is happening is some people are getting kicked out or leaving a match but there player is still in the game just standing there.

                  I had a match like that were my teamate that was matched up with me never moved for the whole game. I had to play 1 vs 2 players with remaining cpu players but was still able to win the match.

                  I think once stats are increased in steals then on ball steals will be able to happen more often.

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                  • danchi23
                    Rookie
                    • Sep 2015
                    • 13

                    #339
                    Like most have said, i was a live player before and now 2k of course. The demo was better than i expected and the flow of the game to me was really good for my taste. The rebounding and pass are just simply a joke too slow or nothing happens at all. For that most part i may keep a close eye on Live to see if theres any improvements down the line, but to me may be worth the buy.

                    PSN: danchi23

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                    • OG_Almighty
                      Rookie
                      • Aug 2015
                      • 133

                      #340
                      Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                      Originally posted by champjames11
                      hello anyone can help it says 44% installing full game only lets me play finals game how long doe si take install full game
                      If you're on PS4, just reset your system. It should jump significantly when you start the demo back up. I reset mine in mid-download maybe 5x and downloaded the demo in under 4 hours shortly after it came out on the 15th. Times should be much better now.

                      It helps to download from ethernet instead of wifi as well.

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                      • OG_Almighty
                        Rookie
                        • Aug 2015
                        • 133

                        #341
                        Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                        Originally posted by sroz39
                        I think they need to update the Pro-Am and allow 3v3. Played a couple of 5v5 where everyone was controlled by a human...it was awful. Hero ball, And1, whatever you wanna call it...it was all the guys did and it was frustrating. At least 3v3 you can't be ignored. 5v5 you can freeze 2 or 3 guys out completely.

                        Sent from my LG G4 using Tapatalk
                        That's a community issue, not an EA issue unfortunately. I believe they did their best in making sure your teammate grade and leveling up suffers if you play hero ball.

                        I don't subscribe to hero ball tactics myself but I had a high teammate grade when I scored 2 points one game but a super low grade when I dropped 12 in the next. I like EA's formula though. It's a TEAM MATE grade, not a performance grade. When 2k16 comes out, i think you'll see more serious players. The hero ball doesn't win games and I've personally seen my 2k15 friends rage quit because of that.

                        Anyway, I love 3v3 on 2K15 but for every point it gets for lack of confusion, subtract it because 3v3 is the breeding ground for hero ball.

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                        • Dione2014
                          Pro
                          • Dec 2014
                          • 720

                          #342
                          Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                          Live 16 is definitely an improvement over 15. But it falls short in the animations and with collision detection. I wont go into detail because that's an issue that's easily noticeable from the start. Shooting felt good but also much to easy, and so was driving to the basket. Scoring in general felt to easy (my opinion of course) Pro am is super fun, but make sure you have a team before you play Live run as guys tend to not have a pass button on their joysticks. Overall i will be buying NBA Live 16, just not on day one. Also i captured this glitch last night while playing

                          <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dcr9rZnSVxc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                          I don't know what that was but i hope to never see it again.

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                          • Glenn33
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 2455

                            #343
                            Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                            Originally posted by OG_Almighty
                            Anyway, I love 3v3 on 2K15 but for every point it gets for lack of confusion, subtract it because 3v3 is the breeding ground for hero ball.
                            What he said.

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                            • CookNBA03
                              Pro
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 677

                              #344
                              Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                              Just played Wizards vs. Warriors(me) at the Oracle, crazy fun game game with an amazing atmosphere. It actually felt like I was watching it on ESPN with the crowd chants, Washington ended up beating me 88-83 after they went on a run at the end of the 3rd/beginning of the forth and I made I late push with allay and Steph. Steph and John we're going back and forth, Steph had 36 and 5 asts while John was filling up the stat sheet with 31 pts, 8 rebs, and 12 asts.

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                              • AJenius06
                                Rookie
                                • Feb 2014
                                • 102

                                #345
                                Re: NBA Live 16 Demo Available For Xbox One and PS4, Post Your Impressions

                                So, I've been heavily committed to 2K since 2009, Live used to be my girl until it went away and 2K stole my heart.


                                In any regard, I really did enjoy this demo. There was a ton of good action, loved how the offense moved without the ball and dribbling seems to be fluid and works great. I was impressed by the overall environment of the game and honestly I found myself being humbly surprised by the type of gameplay I got from this game. Haven't checked out the online portion of it at all, but that might be something that makes this a pick up a few months down the line.


                                The only reason I wouldn't buy it day one is because it doesn't emulate full-fledge SIM basketball like I would prefer. Seems like this game would be fun if it weren't so stiff at times and cartoonish. Contact didn't feel like contact. Finding a bit of separation didn't feel rewarding, it just felt smudged together and glazed over. The feel constantly reminds me that I'm playing a video game. Don't think I had too many emotions while playing, it was just a strong fluid game that deserves some spin.

                                But as far as overall value, I can't dig it because of the SIM factor.


                                But awesome job EA, I feel like you guys are getting closer to what us consumers want. Now, it's about getting the physics and tendencies corrected and you'll at least have my attention.
                                Raiders|Bucks|Brewers|Badgers,Hoyas,Trojans


                                PSN: AJenius06
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