NBA Live 10 To Have Custom Shot Arcs
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It is still somewhat startling to have the first info on games start to make their way out 6+ months out from release. Such is the case today when I came across the NBA Live 10 development team seeking out feedback for a new element to signature shots that will be included in the game. The goal being worked towards is to provide each player with their own custom shot arc based on how they shoot the ball in real life. You can read all about it on the Inside EA Blog here.
We’ve heard in the past from the community that our shots all look the same in NBA LIVE. Well, we’re changing that. As previously announced by NBA LIVE Designer Mike Wang we’ll have signature shot arcs in NBA LIVE 10. Our goal this year is to have every single player in the NBA with their signature shot arc type. The best example I can give you is Kobe’s low, flat shot arc. With signature shot arcs, we believe that it’ll show some real variety between different players and their jump shots.
This will be interesting cause I’m sure there are a lot of people who have grown to identify arcs that are “off” as a sign a shot is going to be missed. Now an awkward arc won’t necessarily be that indicator. I remember playing Online Team Play against the devs a while back and one discussion on our side during the game was how we could tell if the shot was going to be good or not just based on the arc. So it’s a relief to hear they have identified that as an area for improvement, taking it even a step further than we had imagined by providing players with their own custom arcs.
The Live team has stated they’ll be checking comments and postings in various places for feedback and suggestions on the shot arcs of specific players. So go ahead and leave your thoughts and examples in the comments.
March 26, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I Know who I am and dont eally care to know who you are to be honest with you. But i do also know basketball and that live is not basketball. I have always adimitted that 2k is not perfect but its as close as you can get to realistic basketball as possible. like i said anytime you up for more debate lets start with sales number or better yet read the other posts on here. not many siding with live 09 are they.
March 26, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I'm not talking about sales numbers in comparison with 2K. The point I made that it was well received but not as high as 2K. Who's saying a game is better than another? It's a matter of preference and what you're into. Obviously you do care what others think, since you want to “brag” about playing bball at a “real high level.” The fact is, there are many who enjoyed Live 09, and appreciated the progression, especially with the new development and programming team onboard. Please stay on subject instead of going in 4 different directions at once and not sticking to your case. You're just arguing just to argue.
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Jimmie Rutledge
March 26, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Wade has taken 242 three point shots this year, and he's taken plenty of pull up 3's on the break. Irregardless of whether or not he makes many, the FACT is that he takes them and many other NBA players do as well. You just basically agreed with me that players do pull up for 3 point shots on the break, especially if they are hot, but earlier you said you never saw that. I'm not saying that this happens every time, but if you have the range and you're open and feeling it, the shot will be taken especially if defenders give you the space or are more concerned with protecting the basket. Or penetrating and passing it out to the open 3 point shooter on the fast break. In NBA Live or 2K, they always attack the basket.
Thanks for basically proving my point yet again, andcontradictingyourself. You make this too easy.
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Jimmie Rutledge
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March 27, 2009 at 6:44 am
JR wade shoots 30 percent from the 3pt line. and has taken over 1500 field goals and i am sure a very small percentage of that is pull up 3's in transition especially when you shoot 30%!
March 27, 2009 at 9:57 am
Did I ever say that he took a great number? No. My POINT was that
transition 3 point shots are taken in the NBA by many players. You
them argued that you've never seen that. I gave you examples of some
of the players that do that. Then you said that Wade doesn't shoot
3's when in fact he's taken nearly 250 so far this year. Irregardless
of how many he makes, he does take up pull up 3's in transition as
well as other NBA players. You lost this argument. I am right I
don't even know why you are continuing. How about I give you my NBA
league pass login so you can watch more than what they show on basic
cable so you know some more of the finer intangibles of the game?
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March 27, 2009 at 11:17 am
Larry Bird and Reggie miller started the pll up threes in transition thing. Reggie got it from Bird who used to do it a lot relatively.
Anyway pull up in transition is not my main concern. Players already do this in 2k9 on higher difficulties. And not even big name players. I notice whenever i am playing a big name player it becomes hard to stop them cause they always tend to take over games.
Duncan, Kobe, Wade all have typical big games in 2k9. I haven't played live in a while, can't remember how they were there, but i didn;t notice that they really took over a game even if i put good D on them. In 2k9 they also tend to make passes and run plays to counter your gameplan as the game goes on.
March 27, 2009 at 3:44 pm
2 EA sports an NBA LIVE i want u to really think about this ? load up nba LIVE 09 an Take a look at lets say a great rookie number 30 for the heat …an really look at the model that u made an then ask your self if i was on the other end being the consumer would i suport something like that….god bless yall
March 31, 2009 at 2:15 pm
nba live 10 should have put back dunks
May 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Live 10, I think has potential this year to get everyone to enjoy the game. Some improvements Live needs is realistic graphics, I hate the cartoon-ish graphics for Live 09. Players look too skinny and short. The gameplay is slow and robotic, unlike 2k's fast-paced and realistic movements. The in-game atmosphere in 2k dominates Live's dead atmosphere. Every little can help Live. IDK, every year Live seems to get better but, not on 2k's level of gameplay. As far as for features, Live completely has the best basketball features, as far as that goes. EA has to convince me this year that NBA Live 2010 will take complete dominance of basketball video gaming, before I purchase another one in the future.
May 24, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Hey Pasta, when will we find out about the new features in NBA LIVE 10 and NBA2K10??
August 13, 2009 at 6:15 am
arc, what about the players shot form?