ONLY 1 thing EA needed to make this game almost PERFECT...

[PinoyIDOL]

I saw the beta videos at O.S. and I am impressed with the gameplay but to make this game almost perfect theres only one thing that EA should address and start from sctrach next year is the GRAPHICS department: Player Models, better lightings & better jerseys..

I hope EA would refurbish this dept. next year to make this game closer to perfect..

[hmm]

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[John-John Joe]

I guess we all have our own ideas of what EA Canada should focus on next for Live 2006. I'll reserve my opinions on that one until I get familiar with 2005.

[Jay-Peso]

I agree with Dre. We really don't know what is wrong with the game until we play it.

Once I play it, I will voice my opinions in the wishlist for next year.

[Metsis]

Well, it's true that waiting to play the game before airing out the dirty clothes, but I am telling you that the graphics are the least of the problem between perfect and unperfect game.

I has to have a lot more details added to it and different variables and different things to get it perfect. It is still a far away from perfect.

Better graphics... Nothing new... I wouldn't want to play the same game year in year out with only getting a graphics upgrade in the process... That just would be so lame. And would drive away any self respecting gamer in the long run.

And the graphics are as bad as they are because THE CONSOLES suck at this department... We could get a so much more beautiful game if it was only coming out for the PC.

[Matt]

graphics, shoes, dunk comp......blah blah blah....who cares as long as the GAMEPLAY is good. If the Gameplay is good then theres nothing to complain about, if it sucks then i guess we can admire the pretty shoes EA have installed for us

[Bird123]

Sorry to bust your bubble, but don't expect major graphical overhauls until next gen consoles come out.

What you have to realize is that the 'current' consoles, are very very outdated by technology standards, especially the PS2, and it's hard to implement significant changes like that. Especially so quickly (9-12 month cycle)

[galvatron3000]

And the graphics are as bad as they are because THE CONSOLES suck at this department... We could get a so much more beautiful game if it was only coming out for the PC.

Don't blame consoles because ESPN has done a great job at providing top notch graphics.(Even though consoles can't keep up with the graphically demands of a PC, still console graphics for Live could be much improved especially on XBOX) EA has lagged behind on all their sports titles graphically. EA takes steps backwards in certain areas from year to year. Remember how Madden use to have all player models the same, then all of a sudden Madden differentiated the different positions, now look at the models. All the characters have pretty much the same build and muscle tone. Also, this years Freestyle Air is just a rehash of 2003's Freestyle when you could change a shot with freestyle while in the act of a lay-up , which I found to be odd missing in 2004 and we settle for that tap the button twice crap when 2003's was much better.Live could have better graphics, better gameplay, better whatever but EA has slacked in the past becasue they had no competiton in the B-Ball genre. Well, now they have a legitamate competitor, that's one of the reason Live is coming so soon, price dropped $10.00 and the buy 2 get 1 free deal. EA has made a small effort to take out the ESPN NBA 2kseries. With the potential crossover appeal of the All-Star Weekend mode in Live it could possibly devestate ESPN. Remember we are talking commercial success and not hard core sim lovers. This is a money making business so that takes priority over sim fans first. The consumer has control so if you buy it they usually stick with what works. This forum is a great place for Live fans to band together to request feature and things wanted in the game. We can all get together and not support(purchase) a product we feel to be inferior to the standards that I feel EASPORTS sets( in marketing) If players from all the different platforms cut out buying LIve or any game by 50 to 60% of their sales it would grab the attention of the entire industry. I credit EA for making an attempt this year to appease the fans but what about next year and especially on the next-gen consoles and PC titles. $19.99 is what helps keep ESPN going this year and their die hard supporters. The price help compete with the commercial appeal that EA has and the ASW.

[Sauru]

i gotta agree with dre and beast. we dont really know whats wrong with the game yet(there will be stuff, all games have problems) so we cant really say what needs to be changed/fixed the most. now i also agree with beast where i too believe improving the dynasty would help live far more than any graphics would. it is true that dynasty has come along way but its still got along way to go. there are so many things that i would like to see added to dynasty. for one, i absolutly love maddens owner mode and would like to see that makes it ways into live. also the smaller things, like haveing a MLE would add tons to the game. graphics are on the bottom of my wish list.

[durvasa]

i gotta agree with dre and beast. we dont really know whats wrong with the game yet(there will be stuff, all games have problems) so we cant really say what needs to be changed/fixed the most. now i also agree with beast where i too believe improving the dynasty would help live far more than any graphics would. it is true that dynasty has come along way but its still got along way to go. there are so many things that i would like to see added to dynasty. for one, i absolutly love maddens owner mode and would like to see that makes it ways into live. also the smaller things, like haveing a MLE would add tons to the game. graphics are on the bottom of my wish list.

I agree. Before dynasty, though, I'd want them to focus on making the basketball gameplay more and more realistic and customizable. Like, I should be able to specify how often a player posts up, takes a midrange jumper, penetrates, etc.