New ideeas for NBA Live... 2005 or... 2006?

[Raptorel]

I tought about this for NBA 2005: Player moods should be introduced from game to game - this means if the player feels bad his rating would fall. Therefore, the ratings set for the player should be the maximum possible for a game. For example, Kobe Bryant has FG 95, 3PT 86, DUNK 98 etc. These should actually be the maximum ratings if the player feels excellent. Otherwise, they should drop like if he feels tired or has a flue his ratings should drop from FG 95 to 85, 3PT from 86 to 75 etc. Also, Variable Ratings should be used in the game as a player gets fatigued. So, next to the fatigue meter in the substitution screen the rating fall should be show (like FG 95(87), 3PT 86 (80), DUNK 98 (83)). The number in paranteses shows the current rating due to fatigue. If you substitute the player and he rests, the ratings should go back up but not to the maximum (like for FG 95 back up to 94 or 93). As another ideea, the Olympic Team should be included. EA Sports needs to add some international teams for playing at the Olympics. The players from the NBA participating at the Olympics should be chosen by their statistics throughout the season.

Finally, an entertainment factor should be added. Like if Vince Carter dunks 10 times in a game, more people come to the court to see the game and entertain therefore paying more money to tickets and helping the team funds and raising their morale.

Tell me what you think of my ideeas...?

[Andrew]

Interesting ideas...I'd certainly like to see players slump and go on hot streaks so that their performance varies during the season. The game gets a little predictable once you figure out the players who always seem to have the best performances.

[[Q]]

Finally, an entertainment factor should be added. Like if Vince Carter dunks 10 times in a game, more people come to the court to see the game and entertain therefore paying more money to tickets and helping the team funds and raising their morale.

I remember Live 2001 had this. The Bulls would have empty seats and the Lakers would have a sold-out arena.

[[Q]]

I think in the DBF there should be a first choice jersey numbe & second choice. If the 1st is taken, they take the second choice. In dynasty mode, I hate it when I get like 5 people on my team with #3. Also rookies should not have a number higher than 55... who the hell is gonna wear 96?

[Alcoholic]

I don't really agree on the part with jersey numbers over 55, but I think that a lot of rookies should wear the numbers of their "idols". For example there should be a few 23#'s in the draft and possible 32's and 34's.