NBA Live 18 Demo Discussion

[So_Fresh]

Just playing the demo now. It's better than I thought and has some nice animations that 2K doesn't have, but still feels behind. Can't quite put my finger on it yet.

I like the blocker slapping the backboard
The ability to call your own replay with R3

Don't like the way players move, it feels too robotic, not fluid like 2K
Don't like holding the screen button to keep the guy screening.

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[720]

Just playing the demo now. It's better than I thought and has some nice animations that 2K doesn't have, but still feels behind. Can't quite put my finger on it yet.

I like the blocker slapping the backboard
The ability to call your own replay with R3

Don't like the way players move, it feels too robotic, not fluid like 2K
Don't like holding the screen button to keep the guy screening.

This post is ludicrous. The player movement and animation is fine.

I agree with Duff and anyone that disagrees haven't played 2k in years. The players do feel robotic on live 18. Especially when they go up for jumpshots. Heck NBA live 10 jumpshots felt more fluid than live 18.

[AyAyRon]

Absolute ****, just like the nhl counter part. When will people stop buying ea games

When you get a girlfriend. Ba dum tsss

[Mikistan]

just downloaded it --- demar gets shook and dunked on by Giannis in the intro video lol jokes

[duppyy]

The game is ok. The animations are nice except for the blocking and rebounding, looks a bit too unrealistic. Not sure why, either the players jump too quick or too high but it seems off to me.

I hope it does well, 2k needs some real competition.

[Duffman100]

The game is ok. The animations are nice except for the blocking and rebounding, looks a bit too unrealistic. Not sure why, either the players jump too quick or too high but it seems off to me.

I hope it does well, 2k needs some real competition.

Yeah that's a good call, it's too quick. I actually like the block animations at the time of the block, but getting to that point they do lift off way too quickly.

[binjumper]

I was trying to be generous with my comparison. This is a screeshot of Live 17.

Yikes.

I always said that once they fell behind 2K, they should have gone down the route of becoming an NBA Jam replacement. Try to attract that casual fan for a fun playing basketball video game.

That's not the console version, that's mobile. i just realized there was no live 17, they skipped a year. I was talking about live 16.

Funny thing is there was a Live 17, but it was so terrible that they decided not to release it and called it something else.

[UcanUwill]

The game is ok. The animations are nice except for the blocking and rebounding, looks a bit too unrealistic. Not sure why, either the players jump too quick or too high but it seems off to me.

I hope it does well, 2k needs some real competition.

I have only seen youtube videos, but I felt the same way about dunking. Players would elevate way too fast and too high, very unrealisticaly. 2k also has some unrealistic dunking animations, but not to that extent. I remember this being a problem in live forever. Blocking, same problem, when blocking animation triggers, its like a magnet it would attract offensive player and block in the most ridiculous fashion. I dont think I have seen enough blocks while scouting this game, but I can imagine it right now.

[So_Fresh]

I haven't had this much fun with an NBA live game since 05 days. Higly recommend you guys give this a try. It looks and plays great!

PS4
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/nba-live-18-demo/cid=UP0006-CUSA08832_00-NBALIVE18DEMOEAS?emcid=EAFranchise2017

Xbox One
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/nba-live-18-demo/bnvjdlxp7sl3

[Patman]

The game is ok. The animations are nice except for the blocking and rebounding, looks a bit too unrealistic. Not sure why, either the players jump too quick or too high but it seems off to me.

I hope it does well, 2k needs some real competition.

I have only seen youtube videos, but I felt the same way about dunking. Players would elevate way too fast and too high, very unrealisticaly. 2k also has some unrealistic dunking animations, but not to that extent. I remember this being a problem in live forever. Blocking, same problem, when blocking animation triggers, its like a magnet it would attract offensive player and block in the most ridiculous fashion. I dont think I have seen enough blocks while scouting this game, but I can imagine it right now.

It's a bad (or lack of) physics engine. The feel of acceleration/deceleration is key in sports games.

[Jballa]

As far as a simulation goes. It is not on point with 2k. Period. End of story.

Fun factor, I really enjoyed playing "The One" mode in the demo. Playing your way through Ruckers and the Drew leauge was almost more fun than I've had playing 2k in a while.

[So_Fresh]

Watch on YouTube

[Sherlock]

If the opponent dribbles past a perimeter defender you can't even control the big man fast enough to meet the opponent at the rim. Something you could do since the 2000s in 2k.

Check your settings.

You may have left Valanciunas mode enabled.

[DonMega]

Absolute ****, just like the nhl counter part. When will people stop buying ea games

When you get a girlfriend. Ba dum tsss

Umm I have a wife but nice try.

[RandomRaptorfan]

I'm loving the demo!

The A.I feels really good here. Not sure what you guys are talking about. The animations look great! Y'all probably EA haters.

Still can't get over how well done "The One" is.

I will spend a lot of time in that mode for sure.

The signature dribbling, shooting and dunk moves are spot on. Already pre-ordered.

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