NBA Live 09 Online Team Play Improvements

by pastapadre
Posted August 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pm

Online Team Play is easily the aspect of the NBA Live 09 that I am most excited about. EA knew it was a big hit not only by the overwhelmingly positive response from gamers last year but also by seeing how online usage quadrupled after being released. Producer Julien Carron even talked with me about the list I published of how the mode could be improved and how a good deal of those suggestions were met.

This year you’ll be able to form “Clubs” which will have their own ranking system. A large group will be able to form a club of up to 50 people. As long as an OTP game is played with at least three club members on the same team it will count into the rankings and record/statistics. In theory there could be multiple games taking place at the same time for a club.

Positional success is tracked and is a way of the Club’s GM to scout potential members and put together good balance. A player gets credit on their performance bar for making good plays related to their position, while making bad plays or allowing their assignment while on defense to score will hurt your rating. At any time the GM can remove a player from club, so performance along with desire to stay in a club will provide incentive for people to play the right way.

Some other details: The camera in OTP is similar to the broadcast camera except that it pulls out to provide a wider view when away from the action. The mode includes menu areas for blogs and trophies. You can set screens this year. There are areas for “Club Tryouts” which are ranked games that can help build up history and stats as well as regular unranked OTP. There are no additional tie-ins to EA Sports World unfortunately.

I’m really excited about the forming of the Pastapadre Club! This will be a better way to really involve the community and I think we could have a club that competes at the highest level.

Tags: online team play

Rangerskm

Pasta, I love your website but your dreaming. My squad already runs team play on Live LOL. We’ve beaten everybody on team play this year, but I love the idea and this is going to be great. my squads website is http://www.kingofkingssquad.webs.com Check us out we are the real deal, peace keep the good work coming
Rangerskm

Pasta, I love your website but your dreaming. My squad already runs team play on Live LOL. We’ve beaten everybody on team play this year, but I love the idea and this is going to be great. my squads website is http://www.kingofkingssquad.webs.com Check us out we are the real deal, peace keep the good work coming
huddy187

wow live does it again pasta cant wait to play onlie with the hornets
huddy187

wow live does it again pasta cant wait to play onlie with the hornets
rdelizo35

Padre,

The improvements to Online Team Play sound fantastic. I know that you’re definitely looking forward to trying it out and I think that OTP in NBA Live ’09 will be a huge hit here. Thanks for the news, and I can’t wait to play. I wish October was here already, lol.
rdelizo35

Padre,

The improvements to Online Team Play sound fantastic. I know that you’re definitely looking forward to trying it out and I think that OTP in NBA Live ’09 will be a huge hit here. Thanks for the news, and I can’t wait to play. I wish October was here already, lol.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

sounds good
http://pastapadre.com sdot

sounds good
J-Claw

sounds awesome i can’t wait
J-Claw

sounds awesome i can’t wait
David

I cant wait
David

I cant wait
jon

this is an EA game right? so most likely, their new features will not work right and online will freeze like madden 09.
jon

this is an EA game right? so most likely, their new features will not work right and online will freeze like madden 09.
J-Claw

[quote comment="32253"]this is an EA game right? so most likely, their new features will not work right and online will freeze like madden 09.[/quote]

Worked great in 08.
J-Claw

[quote comment="32253"]this is an EA game right? so most likely, their new features will not work right and online will freeze like madden 09.[/quote]

Worked great in 08.
cabrillo24

This is as big or even bigger than DNA IMO. 2K needs to start releasing some info. They’ve been more silent than usual.
cabrillo24

This is as big or even bigger than DNA IMO. 2K needs to start releasing some info. They’ve been more silent than usual.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

good things come 2 does dat wait

if N E 1 hasn’t seen it their is a “TEASER” trailer @ gametrailers of NBA 2K9
http://pastapadre.com sdot

good things come 2 does dat wait

if N E 1 hasn’t seen it their is a “TEASER” trailer @ gametrailers of NBA 2K9
cabrillo24

One thing I was paying attention to was the player facial graphics, and I’m starting to believe those screen shots from earlier were misleading. Gasol definitely looks better than 2K8, but still…nowhere near the impression that 2K tried to give us earlier. Pasta, any news on the Dynasty mode on Live?
cabrillo24

One thing I was paying attention to was the player facial graphics, and I’m starting to believe those screen shots from earlier were misleading. Gasol definitely looks better than 2K8, but still…nowhere near the impression that 2K tried to give us earlier. Pasta, any news on the Dynasty mode on Live?
pastapadre

[quote comment="32260"]One thing I was paying attention to was the player facial graphics, and I’m starting to believe those screen shots from earlier were misleading. Gasol definitely looks better than 2K8, but still…nowhere near the impression that 2K tried to give us earlier.

Pasta, any news on the Dynasty mode on Live?[/quote]

Sorry but I wasn’t in on the dynasty mode presentation. I don’t think they did a whole lot there though.
pastapadre

[quote comment="32260"]One thing I was paying attention to was the player facial graphics, and I’m starting to believe those screen shots from earlier were misleading. Gasol definitely looks better than 2K8, but still…nowhere near the impression that 2K tried to give us earlier.

Pasta, any news on the Dynasty mode on Live?[/quote]

Sorry but I wasn’t in on the dynasty mode presentation. I don’t think they did a whole lot there though.
Billy

Hey, Pasta really quick, did they finally make it possible to boot players out of the game with a vote system or the party leaders control? And can the captain of the the team finally call substitutions on the go without having to pause the game? Thanks!
Billy

Hey, Pasta really quick, did they finally make it possible to boot players out of the game with a vote system or the party leaders control? And can the captain of the the team finally call substitutions on the go without having to pause the game? Thanks!
cabrillo24

Thanks Pasta. Well if OTP works out the way you described it I might be more involved with that anyway.
cabrillo24

Thanks Pasta. Well if OTP works out the way you described it I might be more involved with that anyway.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

dey NEVER showed a GASOL screen shot eut R YOU talkin bout

2nd after da way he CHOKED & cost KOBE his ring _____ if they makin look like himself dat _____ softer than lil wayne leather
http://pastapadre.com sdot

dey NEVER showed a GASOL screen shot eut R YOU talkin bout

2nd after da way he CHOKED & cost KOBE his ring _____ if they makin look like himself dat _____ softer than lil wayne leather
cabrillo24

The graphics made it appear that there was going to be a fast improvement, better than Lives; however as evident by the game play graphics and closeups it’s not. Once again, 2K uses an artist rendition, that’s the point I’m making. Gasol looks better than he did in 2K8, but yeah..very misleading.
cabrillo24

The graphics made it appear that there was going to be a fast improvement, better than Lives; however as evident by the game play graphics and closeups it’s not. Once again, 2K uses an artist rendition, that’s the point I’m making. Gasol looks better than he did in 2K8, but yeah..very misleading.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

I bet you when we see KG & the others shown in those screens when this game releases dey will look just as good as those thumb nails

that’s 1 thing I give 2K credit 4 wit dem it’s more than just “HYPE”
http://pastapadre.com sdot

I bet you when we see KG & the others shown in those screens when this game releases dey will look just as good as those thumb nails

that’s 1 thing I give 2K credit 4 wit dem it’s more than just “HYPE”
pastapadre

[quote comment="32263"]Hey, Pasta really quick, did they finally make it possible to boot players out of the game with a vote system or the party leaders control? And can the captain of the the team finally call substitutions on the go without having to pause the game? Thanks![/quote]

Good questions. I’ll see if I can find out about the subs, I didn’t think to ask about that. But as to booting players I believe they’re just letting club leaders decide who is in/out of the clubs, but that there won’t be a way to kick people from inside a game. I’ll try and verify.
pastapadre

[quote comment="32263"]Hey, Pasta really quick, did they finally make it possible to boot players out of the game with a vote system or the party leaders control? And can the captain of the the team finally call substitutions on the go without having to pause the game? Thanks![/quote]

Good questions. I’ll see if I can find out about the subs, I didn’t think to ask about that. But as to booting players I believe they’re just letting club leaders decide who is in/out of the clubs, but that there won’t be a way to kick people from inside a game. I’ll try and verify.
eric

pasta doesent this sound like NHL 09 except you can not make your own players isnt it bassicly the same thig?
eric

pasta doesent this sound like NHL 09 except you can not make your own players isnt it bassicly the same thig?
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

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http://pastapadre.com sdot

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pastapadre

[quote comment="32274"]pasta doesent this sound like NHL 09 except you can not make your own players isnt it bassicly the same thig?[/quote]

For the most part I think so. When I got to go over this I didn’t know the details of what NHL had. So I’m not sure what differences, if any, there are other than not having the MMO side of it.
pastapadre

[quote comment="32274"]pasta doesent this sound like NHL 09 except you can not make your own players isnt it bassicly the same thig?[/quote]

For the most part I think so. When I got to go over this I didn’t know the details of what NHL had. So I’m not sure what differences, if any, there are other than not having the MMO side of it.
drebo87

PASTA you know i WANT IN ON THE PS3 club
drebo87

PASTA you know i WANT IN ON THE PS3 club
ReignMan

Seriously, who cares?

Nba 2k9 new teaser is on http://www.2ksports.com
ReignMan

Seriously, who cares?

Nba 2k9 new teaser is on http://www.2ksports.com
JG

Seriously, who cares about another TEASER from 2k.
JG

Seriously, who cares about another TEASER from 2k.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

reignman YOU MAD late I been posted dat

I got bricks if YOu NEED dat kind of weight & I been YUNG FLY & FLASHY JD kinda LATE
http://pastapadre.com sdot

reignman YOU MAD late I been posted dat

I got bricks if YOu NEED dat kind of weight & I been YUNG FLY & FLASHY JD kinda LATE