NBA Live 10 Patch Expected This Week
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On release day for NBA Live 10 it was mentioned that the first patch was being targeted to arrive the first week of November. However it now appears that it will be arriving early as lead gameplay designer Mike Wang tweeted on Saturday that it would be out “next week”. Releases of patches are dependent on Microsoft and Sony certification. So there is no set day or time and it may be out for one console earlier than the other unless they have cleared it and provided that information in advance to the developers.
Full details on the patch have not been made available but a blog will be coming soon that goes over the changes. Some of the things that have been confirmed for the patch are the addition of a manual backdown mechanic and the fixing of the exploitable step-back threes.
Update: Full details on the patch can be found here.
October 26, 2009 at 2:25 am
Thank God on the step back 3s, I had Kapono, Deron Williams, Cp3 and Jameer Nelson all hit at least 10 step back 3s on me with double teams..Manual back down will be good also..
October 26, 2009 at 2:29 am
great news! making a really good game even better cant wait
October 26, 2009 at 2:40 am
This is great i cant wait to see what they have planned
October 26, 2009 at 2:40 am
lol LIVE? keep up the arcade work!!
October 26, 2009 at 2:52 am
You obviously havent played Live. Its not a perfect game by any means but it is more sim than 2K10. If anything 2K10 is the game that can be labeled arcadey
October 26, 2009 at 3:31 am
LOLOLOOL LMAO
I wish you luck in your career as a comedian mr EA
October 26, 2009 at 5:54 am
Since when has 2k been sim?? Live has usually been more arcarde…
October 26, 2009 at 7:00 am
another 2k fan living in the fucking past. We ALL know the real sim is LIVE, hell 2k can't even get the frame rate right.
October 26, 2009 at 3:36 am
yea fam you got your games confused this year live is way more sim then 2k this year last year i would say differnt this year live got it
October 26, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Des – Yes, u need to lose that old, tired argument. Live 10 is true life sim more than ever. Live 10 feels more like basketball than 2K, I can tell u that especially since I play ball for real. Been playing 2K since it first came out but I never hated on Live because along the way, there are things that Live did do right over 2K but they just never had as a complete a game as this Live to be able to make me say, "I am DONE with the NBA2K series". Can't wait for this patch. I am glued to this game.
October 26, 2009 at 7:44 pm
lol..i use to be a live fan…it u are a casual fan, live is your game…real ballers play 2k…point blank
October 26, 2009 at 2:54 am
Not trying to start a debate or anything on this it just bothers me that some try to pick on the game with complaints that dont apply anymore
October 26, 2009 at 4:27 am
nba live is so fake all them step back threes from 5 feet behind the three point line its so fake i thought they were going 2 fix dat live suks
October 26, 2009 at 4:48 am
does anyone know who out sold who in the first week for live n 2k??
October 25, 2009 at 10:32 pm
2k did of course because Live sucked so bad in the past no one wants to buy Live…come back and ask the question in 2 years though…I bet the answer will be different…
October 26, 2009 at 9:19 am
http://www.vgchartz.com/amonthly.php?month=10&...
Live is getting destroyed in sales compared to 2k. We'll have to see if the patch helps increase them or not
October 26, 2009 at 11:04 am
Wow, Live is getting crushed. Looks like they need to bring some features in next year. I think having Kobe on the cover, combined with 2K's past performance lead to the 2:1 advantage. I think EA has to sign Lebron (give him a multi-year deal if need be, or pay him a ton of money, or offer LBJ DLC) for Live '11 and bring in fresh modes, revamp dynasty but of course continue to improve over the game play.
October 26, 2009 at 11:08 am
I'm wondering how 2K and Live will catch up to last years figures.
October 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Who cares? U enjoy the game u enjoy if you're playing either one and stop worrying about who outsold who. Are YOU making money off the sales?? Don't think so.
October 26, 2009 at 4:58 am
I hope they address the sim stats or lack there of in the Dynasty mode in this patch, and if I'm not mistaken 2K sold more, but whose counting…
October 26, 2009 at 5:21 am
who the fuck takes step back 3's what the fuck?
October 25, 2009 at 10:30 pm
For all of you 2k lovers:
The step-back 3’s will be fixed in the patch…will the ability to pass into the key whenever I want be fixed by 2k?
October 26, 2009 at 5:55 am
yes it has in the up comming patch they announced a while back
October 26, 2009 at 7:01 am
LMAO.
October 26, 2009 at 5:44 pm
lol unlikely since its been that way for years
October 26, 2009 at 6:26 am
2K did kinda fall this year and Live stepped it up big time after 4 disapointing years of garbage. But I still prefer 2K because Live reminds me of the NBA Street Series cuz dey look all shiny & cartoony and the gameplay is kinda similar to it with the easy dribbling and shooting. Both games aint perfect…so just tune both game's sliders to your liking until the patches comes.
October 26, 2009 at 7:02 am
you clearly haven't played this years version of live.
October 26, 2009 at 11:00 am
Adjust the contrast on your TV, there is a calibration option on the NBA Live menu. By default it's too bright which causes the shininess.
October 26, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I have both , n i still think 2k got it. A lot of people are excited about live including myself cause i think a lot of gamers want change . But at the end of the day lives glitches . step back 3(which is getting patch) lead pass which is unstoppable plus high shooting percentage makes iot nearly impossible to play any defense. Maybe for average games cool but on a serious level no. plus no fatigue. At least in 2k u can defend the lead pass. Once 2k fixes its frame rate issues i think it will have overall better game play. there fixing the whole lead pass crap and d awareness and in the paint collision. Ennd of story both games are good just 2k is still better.
October 26, 2009 at 2:52 pm
That's cool. If you still have Live 10, check out my sliders on the Pasta Padre forum and on Operation Sports. I think these sliders and global edits address most of the issues you are feeling. They will be updated post patch.
October 26, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I co-sign on jonathan's statement. Live isn't even CLOSE to the Street Series and I've owned ALL OF THEM…except the third one. Only rented it then I bought Homecourt, since it was only $30, then, when I bought my PS3 as something for me and my nephew to have fun on which I really couldn't even stomach playing. I still own that one and the second one and trust me when I tell u that you are making something up in your own mind IF you've even played Live 10, at all. Live 10 is closer to b-ball, gameplay wise, than the NBA2K10. NBA2K has worn out it's welcome with me since Live finally got a more complete, great playing game to compete with.
October 27, 2009 at 7:33 am
He probably means Live is like the Street Series because they look like cartoons, plus EA did make NBA Street…Anywhoo I have Live and I think its the best one in the whole damn series. I like it a lot but at the same time I do kinda feel like its an arcade game for some reason. Maybe because of the graphics because of the shine in the player models. Don't get me wrong the gameplay is simulation style but if they improve on player models and have the unique shots/celebrations for every player like 2K then Live is taking over.
October 27, 2009 at 7:41 am
I agree wit Ted both games are worth the $60 (after the patches) but for now 2K got my vote only because of the signature stances/celebrations which Daniel mentioned, Fatigue and I like the Association/Season mode better than Live.
October 26, 2009 at 6:40 am
Six Ways To Easily Improve Upon NBA Live going into the future:
1. Add in Authentic TV presentation to the game as seen in NCAA 10. halftime and postgame shows
2.Add FIBA into Dynasty mode occurring during the off season for selected players when scheduled
3.Add D League and Summer League for player progression in Dynasty Mode along with performance based progressioon during seasons.
4. Live Run offline Would be fun as a quick pick up and play game without having to be online.
5. Add in putback dunks, more jerseys Nuggets navy blue and gold just before the recent switch, Washington Zyphers jersey. etc.
6- Keep track of records and milestones(Rings,MVP's All Stars etc.) throughout dynasty mode and use that information in the commentary to help establish stories. Players never reaching the playoffs, consecutive apperances in the finals, chasing down Bill Russell for 12 rings lol.
October 26, 2009 at 11:02 am
I think these are great additions, but the game play still has tons of room to be improved upon. Gameplay, game play, game play is what people want.
October 26, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I hope they fix it so you can't pause it on dunks to taunt. They should make it an automatic miss or just not allow you to pause it unless you're feet are on the ground lol.
October 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Wow, funny to see so many haters / 2k fan boyz on here, as if 2k doesn't have a laundry list of problems. Considering where both games are starting from, I would be a lot more dissapointed with 2k. They were so close to an almost perfect game 2 yrs ago and have since gone backwards. Live may not be as good, that's up for debate, but Live has been on point with pre-release info and demo and beat 2k to the punch with the first patch, not to mention, Live had a much greater improvement from last year's game over 2k. Alls I'm saying is give Live a little credit and appreciate the fact that we have competetion in at least one sport.
October 26, 2009 at 1:16 pm
true 2k has no business releasing a unfinished game. but the only reason why people are going crazy over live is cause they had no where else but to go up. There game was terrible be4 so now they make a decent game omg every basketball fan thinks its a 10/10 lol. LIve came out with a more complete game cause unlike 2k they are pretty much a monoply in sports games. So they have more then enough money to pay people around clock to make there game while 2k doesnt. Same with why there patch is out first. lol it doesnt help that 2k has a longggggggg list to fix stuff though. I guess if you wanna give live credit cool, but for those knocking 2k wait till both patches come out then we will see which game is better. fyi ea did higher a developer from 2k's past to help mmake live ! for the record i have both. i played lived since 95 on sega gensis n switch to 2k in 06 so im not a fan boy of either just want the better product
October 26, 2009 at 3:50 pm
look here cat, boyh games got problems and both companies are trying to hook patches up, but you come up in this piece talking about 2k fanboys? so i take it your a livenutrider?? why cant some one like one over the other with out being called out?? LIVE SUCKS
October 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm
see all u people are so stupid all the stuff u asking for is not for gameplay its for add on features to make a game good and play u need to improve the game play look i do NBA LIVE videos people so here are some of the problems Live has check out my video and u go from there just watch and listen. [youtube p6ycUAw109o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ycUAw109o youtube] Check out the video people and my channel peace
October 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm
see all u people are so stupid all the stuff u asking for is not for gameplay its for add on features to make a game good and play u need to improve the game play look i do NBA LIVE videos people so here are some of the problems Live has check out my video and u go from there just watch and listen. [youtube p6ycUAw109o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ycUAw109o youtube] Check out the video people and my channel peace
October 26, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Also they need to put the game settings on superstar period the game just plays better on that setting
October 26, 2009 at 2:12 pm
NBA Live Haters just kill me.
Go to gamestats.com and check out Live and 2k. Both Had 27 credible sites do reviews. Both reviews averaged out to 8.0 for both games. So rather than go off of no facts or one site that might be bias get a good point like this before hating.
And FYI Live Having the same average score is scary becuz even with your myplayer mode it looks like live is an even match. In one year they made this leap. So NBA Live 11 is the year NBA 2k series gets Julius Caesared
October 26, 2009 at 7:33 am
Agreed…and all you 2k lovers that said Live had nowhere to go but up:
I have NEVER gotten a Live game in the past so I could not compare this year’s Live to any other one…I can only compare to the 2k series and both games have their issues…Live plays a great game of b-ball…just don’t try to sim stats
October 26, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I'm not a fan of Live 10 but at least they have a patch coming this week. It still doesn't make it a better basketball game over 2K10 but at least it will be playable. I have to hold my copy of 2K10 and act like the game hasn't even come out yet.
October 26, 2009 at 3:54 pm
TRUE THAT JOE, I AM ALSO NOT A FAN OF LIVE, AND MY GAME WILL BE IN STORAGE UNTIL THE PATCH DROPS. LIVE IS JUST TOO FUCKING CARTOONY!!
October 26, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Yea hopefully the patch fixes alot of the exploits & a few gameplay tweaks in the upcomming patch i hope they fixed the blocking fastbreaks the stepback exploits shots & a few other things but over NBA Live 10 is a great game I am very excited & know that just from this game NBA Live 11 is going to be even better
October 26, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Are we gonna be given an option to change the lineup after quarters? It did that in Live 09 in between every quarter, but none in Live 10. I dont like having to waste a timeout or commit a foul just to do so. Are they gonna include this in the update?
October 26, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I look forward to this patch something awful. I love Live 10 and even posted a preliminary list of improvements/fixes the first couple days of playing the game. I planned to update the list but never did but I hope at least they tackled many of the things I did list plus the ones I have in my head that others may have posted.
Live 10 is the ISH!! I can't even stomach 2K10, this year.
October 26, 2009 at 5:25 pm
The patch is out now on XBL
October 27, 2009 at 9:35 am
Live is trash just like EA
get this…NO OVERTIME GAMES IN LIVE hahahahah
Pathetic trash….
Buy 2K10 for a true NBA SIM…bottom line.
October 27, 2009 at 6:16 pm
lol 2k a "true nba sim" now i have heard everything. maybe u should actually watch basketball for a change.
October 28, 2009 at 6:34 am
alrite ive played live every 2 yrs and never bought a 2k game. i purchased 2k10 the first 2k ive ever bought and i have to say, I love ea but they suck at making basketball games. 2k10 is way better than live. but i have to say that both games dont meet my expectations as of now. live is too easy wit breaking past defenders and the easy dunks. I really hate live's graphics, but then 2k10 is the most stressful thing ive ever seen, i cant even play without the computer shooting lower than 80% every game on hall of fame. so both irritate me in different ways. I think ea and 2k should stop competing cause its only hurting the customers, they should merge and make one good game.