UPDATE on the 2004-05 Season Mod Project

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Greetings, everyone! I hope you're all safe and healthy during these difficult times.

With regards to my big project, I have decided to release a demo version for it. May I present to you: the 2004-05 Season Mod Demo
Click here to proceed to the Download page

I've been itching to make a complete season mod for quite a while, and I believe that 2004-05 is the best season to make. This was the first season to feature 30 teams in the association. A whirlwind of stories happened during this year; featuring the peak of the Kobe-Shaq rivalry; the first time All-Star selections of Lebron James and Dwyane Wade; the Pacers-Pistons incident, Vince Carter's exodus from the Raptors, and the debut of everyone's favorite team: the Charlotte Bobcats!

For the actual gameplay of the demo, I chose to feature the Los Angeles Lakers against the visiting Miami Heat, based on their Christmas day game. Each quarter is set for 5 minutes, while Difficulty is set to "Pro" and Game Style set to "Default." Players can adjust the latter 2 settings during the game.



Hope you all enjoy this teaser, and I look forward to release the full version soon! (update: March 20, 2023)


PREVIOUS RELEASES:
2006/2009/2010 Los Angeles Lakers
Decade All-Stars
1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers
Universal Legends
1999-2000 Indiana Pacers
1999-2000 Toronto Raptors
1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers
1999-2000 Los Angeles Lakers
2003-04 Detroit Pistons
2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers
2003-04 Indiana Pacers
2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves
2006-07 Utah Jazz
2006-07 New Jersey Nets
2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder
2012-13 Indiana Pacers
1992-93 Phoenix Suns
2001-02 Sacramento Kings
2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers
2007-08 Houston Rockets
2000s All Stars
90s All Stars

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Hi, NLSC! It's been a while since I made updates. For now, I decided to try making one of my dream projects: the 90's and 2000's All-Star teams.

Yes, the idea definitely came from the NBA Live series and furthermore inspired by the newer NBA2K's URBasketball and UBR mods. Basically, I got the best and most practical versions of the players from different roster files floating online. Below are some screenshots of the roster and gameplay:
http://i.imgur.com/RyjdHwa.png
http://i.imgur.com/FzfeFPi.png
http://i.imgur.com/fkZvDvp.png
http://i.imgur.com/FDepHay.png
http://i.imgur.com/0uWGqHl.png

I'm still making some minor tweaks to the ratings and info, but I hope to release them by Christmas. This will basically be my holiday gift to the community!

[Andrew]

Great idea, looking good!

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Bad news, NLSC. My laptop screen just died on me today. I'll have to postpone this project's release until I can get it fixed, probably after the holidays too. Hope to get back on it asap nevertheless.

[Andrew]

Tough break indeed.

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Good news! Just had my laptop fixed earlier today. Was able to finish the 90's All-Stars. Check it out here: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9006

[Andrew]

Good stuff, thanks for the release! Great to see the work-in-progress 2000s All-Stars, too.

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Good stuff, thanks for the release! Great to see the work-in-progress 2000s All-Stars, too.

Andrew, I have the 2000's team ready for release, but most of the cyberfaces I used belong to other creators. Will it be enough to simply give them credit even without their consent? What if one of them hasn't been active for nearly a year?

[Andrew]

It should be fine. It's usually best to ask first whenever possible, but sometimes it is easier to go ahead and give full credit, and resolve the situation later if there are any issues, especially when you're talking about older releases and modders who aren't around anymore. Generally speaking, there usually isn't any problems if you're giving full credit, and let people know to contact you if there are any problems with files being included.

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Thank you for clearing it up. I really look forward to release this without any hassle. I made sure to leave them a message if that is the case.

With that settled, here is the download link for the 2000's All Star team: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9012

[Andrew]

No problem. Thanks for the release!

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Hey NLSC, what's up? I'm currently working on retro teams, and since the Houston Rockets just retired Yao Ming's jersey, it is only fitting that I release the best team he played for: the 2007-08 Rockets. This was the year when they won 22 straight games. Here is the download link for the patch: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9060

Here are the previews:

[Andrew]

Good idea, and a well-timed release. Nice work!

[Mindozavr]

thanks bro!

roster is really good heres only one problem
it will be better with real rockets court and not a fictional court.
if u can do that it will be perfect
but thanks again for your work

btw i am Tmac fan ;d

and,
sorry for my bad english

[JuicyShaqMeat]

thanks bro!

roster is really good heres only one problem
it will be better with real rockets court and not a fictional court.
if u can do that it will be perfect
but thanks again for your work

btw i am Tmac fan ;d

and,
sorry for my bad english

You're very welcome, mate! Unfortunately, I can't set the courts since this is a created team. The fictional court always applies to created teams in the game. Instead, I recommend changing the Game Options and set the Arena to the real Rockets Arena (the one between the Air Canada Centre and Thunder Arena) before starting the game.

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Hey everyone. Here's another retro team I made while making use of inbar's and the 1997 mod team's cyberfaces. The Answer, Mount Mutombo, and the rest of the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers are now available for download. Here's the link: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9089

Below are the screenshots of the team in action:










I'll probably make a 2001 Lakers team soon for those who like to recreate the Ty Lue stepover moment, or you know, simply reminisce the Finals that year.

[Andrew]

Awesome work once again!

[Mindozavr]

thanks again!

2k11 for me is the best basketball game on last gen

[JuicyShaqMeat]

2k11 for me is the best basketball game on last gen

Agreed!

I had more free time this weekend, so here's an additional retro team: the 2001-02 Sacramento Kings. Fans of this team can argue that it was one of the best squads never to win a championship, as they underwent a heated and controversial Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are the previews for this team:











Here is the download link for the patch: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9090

[Andrew]

Definitely a squad I'm somewhat nostalgic for, as I had a memorable NBA Live 2002 Franchise Mode game with them way back in the day. Once again, nice work!

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Definitely a squad I'm somewhat nostalgic for, as I had a memorable NBA Live 2002 Franchise Mode game with them way back in the day. Once again, nice work!

Thanks, man. I do remember reading your article on that. I can somewhat relate as I had tons of unfinished Detroit Pistons franchise and dynasty files from the past Live games.

[Andrew]

Fortunately, I was able to get some closure on it. Sort of.

[JuicyShaqMeat]

Hello again, NLSC. My latest release features a team that should have been part of the original retro squads for this game. The Chicago Bulls completed their first three-peat after facing the league MVP Charles Barkley's team: the 1992-93 Phoenix Suns! Here is the download link for the team: http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9091

Previews:

[Andrew]

Well chosen, good stuff!

[JuicyShaqMeat]

What's up, NLSC? Here are my latest throwback team releases to commemorate those solid teams that couldn't quite win it all:

2006-07 Utah Jazz
http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9106





2006-07 New Jersey Nets
http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9107





2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder
http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9104





2012-13 Indiana Pacers
http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=9105

[Andrew]

Another fine assortment of teams that are noteworthy in their own right.

Any other teams in the pipeline?