NBA Live 10 to go back to 1 button for dunk/shots/layups

[JaoSming]

Back to 2003

Originally Posted by Beluba

Actually I don't think I ever talked about it. But since we're on the subject... I was never a fan of the 2 button shot system and it was one of the first things to change this year. Jumpshots, layups, and dunks are all now on 1 button. It's a very intuitive setup and I look forward to giving you guys the details in a few months.

Stolen from the "Ask the Devs" thread over at OperationSports.



I don't like this, I really don't. Splitting up the controls to give us more control over what is going on near the hoop was a great thing. They took it too far with spliting the dunk/layup buttons in 07, but choosing to pump fake under the hoop instead of instantly going for a layup could prove to be near impossible this coming year.

Hopefully we won't run into issues like that since we aren't in 2002 anymore, but I am very skeptical of this method working, since the controls of NBA Live have been the most consistently good thing about the game.

[buzzy]

Works in NBA 2k9, doesn't it?

[JaoSming]

imo, nope

mostly because of the shot stick, the one button is just an alternative


for me, I prefer Dunk&layup/shot, then one button (street/live 2003), then shot stick, then the dunk/layup/shot


I just hope they dont mess with the freestyle/quickstrike dribbling

[Andrew]

I've also grown used to the two button approach and I feel that's the best way to go. Seperating the shooting controls into three different buttons in NBA Live 07 was overkill but the decision to force a dunk/layup or a jumpshot adds that extra layer to the control and removing it is a step backwards. I suppose it remains to be seen how it will play out, hopefully whatever they have in place with the one button (maybe a press/tap/hold system, if it's not simply contextual) works out and the other button is put to good use.

[JaoSming]

I see further NBA Street Homecourt integration with use of the tiggers or buttons as modifiers with the one button setup. Because I really can't see them trusting their engine to provide good contextual moves...

[Andrew]

Yeah that's possible and that wouldn't be too bad, though it's kind of a lateral move when utilising two face buttons works just as well.

[JaoSming]

well Marcus gave me a reassuring post over there once I voiced my concerns, so I guess it would be better just to sit back and see what they can provide with a new system rather than fret about it....even though I was pretty pissed/annoyed with it last night

[Andrew]

True, though I think we could be forgiven for being skeptical. However, so long as it delivers the experience we want the learning curve shouldn't be too bad.

[Arcane]

Heres a bit more of an explaination to the 1 button system.

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/n ... 2039482837
Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWolf

I dont like this choice as well. I really prefer to decide on my own if I want to make a jump shot or drive to the basket.

Consolidating the shot mechanics into one button did not come at the expense of control. In fact, you will have a great deal more control over how you shoot the basketball in every way in Live 10. I didn't really want to "announce" this change yet because it's really just a small part of the bigger design around shooting... and it will make more sense once I explain how the whole system works.

[Andrew]

Thanks for the find, so long as the level of control over the shot attempt isn't compromised it hopefully shouldn't be a big deal.

[Patr1ck]

I wonder what that free button will end up being. Pro Hop / backdown?

[Andrew]

I certainly wouldn't mind that, especially if it's not actually coming at the expense of advanced shot control methods.

[Peja_4_3]

bring back off-ball switch! i'm fine with the 2 button shoot/dunk, gives me more options.

example: with tony parker on the pick-n-roll and the defense is backing up, press and hold shoot for the the parker floater..but if the defense closes up, i press dunk/lay-up.

well, we'll always adopt on what they throw in as long as we get superb and improved gameplay.

[Andrew]

Agreed, so long as the system works and the gameplay delivers I don't mind the learning curve.