NBA Live '09 Preview - Community Day Impressions

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

Can you talk about stopping on a dime and shooting? Pull-up jumpers? This is something I hated on NBA 2K8, and on Live 08 when you tried to do it the players fell into a leaning shot animation where everyone shot the same. So do players set their feet when they pull up? or do they just go straight up like they were set. Thanks.

There was no hitch. It actually felt pretty smooth. Players did set their feet but it worked well. I know what you're talking about in 2k8.

Quote: Originally Posted by LB23

Hey Pared, you said you like the scoreboard, is it at the bottom of the screen now and is it the same one as the ESPN one in real life? What did you like about the player intros, and what's new with them?

Definitely not the same old scoreboard. It seemed like EA's take on the TNT scoreboard. It was very nice! Stats and such slid out to the side, then slid back in behind the score.

When you see it in action you will like if you like TNT's overlay. It was in the top left of the screen.

[edubbs]

I must say, reading the info about Dynasty is a little dissapointing. Strictly from the standpoint of not being able to play other games AND not having control of the other team's lineups.

I really hope NBA2K9 'finally' gives the user full control of every team's lineups AND their depth charts. It seems like it is taking these developers forever to get this feature back in these basketball titles.

It would be a shame if neither game has full roster management during season mode this year.

[LB23]

Did you get to play with the Cavs, or against them? If so, did you notice if LeBron had a beard, because he didn't have one in 08, and it made him look like a rookie.

[backbreaker]

Good write Pared nice details, sorry to ride you earlier.

Peace

[thmst30]

Well, I'll have to see some vids or play it for myself, but it sounds like it still has a ton of problems from the last few years. Hopefully 2K will actually put forth a massive effort this year, because last year was a mediocre step for them too.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by edubbs

I must say, reading the info about Dynasty is a little dissapointing. Strictly from the standpoint of not being able to play other games AND not having control of the other team's lineups. I really hope NBA2K9 'finally' gives the user full control of every team's lineups AND their depth charts. It seems like it is taking these developers forever to get this feature back in these basketball titles. It would be a shame if neither game has full roster management during season mode this year.

My exact sentiment. I stressed to the their Dynasty lead Jeremy Tiner how important this was. I hope it is taken seriously next year. Would bring dynasty to a different level, as a fan of all of the NBA.

Quote: Originally Posted by LB23

Did you get to play with the Cavs, or against them? If so, did you notice if LeBron had a beard, because he didn't have one in 08, and it made him look like a rookie.

Damn, you know what... I think he did.

His shot looks so much better now. It's his new form. Let's hope he doesn't change it again this season!

Quote: Originally Posted by backbreaker

Good write Pared nice details, sorry to ride you earlier. Peace

Apology accepted. Let's just move on.

[LB23]

Ok Pared I really need to know the answers to these questions, they're the reason I didn't really like 08.


Does LeBron do his signature dunks, and do they look more realistic?
Also has his upper body been turned down? And in dynasty can you choose how many games you want to play between 29,58, and 82 like on 2k8? Thanks

[DC]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

Can you talk about stopping on a dime and shooting? Pull-up jumpers? This is something I hated on NBA 2K8,

Try releasing the Left stick BEFORE shooting the shot. Let them come to a stop first and let momentum naturally slow them down.

If you are HOLDING the forward direction then they SHOULD shoot a leaning shot (Like they did in Live)

But 2K took it out

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by LB23

Ok Pared I really need to know the answers to these questions, they're the reason I didn't really like 08. Does LeBron do his signature dunks, and do they look more realistic? Also has his upper body been turned down? And in dynasty can you choose how many games you want to play between 29,58, and 82 like on 2k8? Thanks

I didn't see his signature dunk but I think it's in. His player model looks pretty good.

IIRC you can choose the amount of games you play in dynasty. Don't quote me on that though. I'm going purely off of memory on these two as I don't remember them 100%.

[Jonesy]

Hey man thanks for the info.

I know you played human vs human but did you notice any difference between the teams? Fast breaking teams with faster tempo, half court teams playing slower etc

Hard to judge i know but i'm talking about what the cpu teamates were doing, not so much the other human controlled players.

Any playcalling going on? Any word on diagrams on the floor ala 2k8?

cheers thanks