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Yes, the ratings are the same, I don't have to scrap all the ratings I did last year, YAY!

2 big sliders: Pro Hop Effectiveness, and Drop Step effectiveness

My thoughts exactly. When I saw these I knew that Live '05 was destined for greatness. These were the two cheapest ways of scoring in '04. Players will have to focus more on ball movement and the mid-range shot.

Yea, I was really happy about this, at any sign of unfairness, I'll turn these down to like 5

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What is Freestle Challenge??

guys... does anyone know if there are Custom Soundtracks? I know Burnout, a EA title, had soundtracks... not sure about ea sports and games like madden 2005.

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What is Freestle Challenge??

i asked the same thing a while back

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What is Freestle Challenge??

i asked the same thing a while back

lol wha it it

Keith Bogans PG?

Caron Butler 61 x Devean George 66?

Pacers' starting PF is Jonathan Bender, while Jermaine O'Neal is their starting C? Where is Jeff Foster?

Reggie Miller rated higher than Stephen Jackson at this point of their careers?

Rod Strickland starting PG of the Warriors? And Dale Davis starting over Adonal Foyle?

Marquis Daniels a SF? He's PG/SG... Josh Howard SG? He's a SF...

Scottie Pippen 65?

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Maybe you practice your freestyle blowing by someone, I dunno hehe.

maybe lives version of madden challenge

From what I've seen, MY GRIZZLIES ARE STACKED! and thats without Swift The Heat are sorry...Dalembert is rated 53 Nets suck as expected.

I have now looked at all the ratings and it looks like the best teams in the game are the Mavericks, Grizzlies, Nuggets and Pistons. When I saw the Lakers rated 88 on the little team screen, I think that means alot of teams will be rated high in the game. Posey is a 70, Jwill 71, Gasol 82, Wright 65, Bonzi 70, Miller 68. The Pistons whole starting lineup is a 70 and higher except Prince who is a 65. The Mavs have everybody in there starting lineup a 70 or higher except Dampier. Some of the ratings I am shocked at, like Dalembert who is a 53. I didnt see Livingston on the Clippers, unless he was at the bottom of the list I thought Dampier was pretty underrated as well. Mark Blount is a 53 as well and that's a little too low for him.

THE HEAT DONT SUC MAFIAAAAAAAA

But how does shaq go 2/3 from 3point range and e.jones, d.jones, person, and wade combine for 2/17 from behind the arc. Jones shot a horrible 0/8. Must of had first game jitters or something. Glad to see my boi Wade get an increase from a 63 to a 76. He could of went higher but im not complaining giving the fact that i had him playing like a stud last year with his low ratings. RITE MAFIA

Why the hell does Devean George has a 66 overall rating, while Caron Butler has a 61? Its Devean George were talking about here.

Also, it seems like the scoring has become more realistic....the Heat/Nuggets final score was near perfect.

Also, it seems like the scoring has become more realistic....the Heat/Nuggets final score was near perfect.

Yeah...but Shaq had 2/3 from 3 point!! Hell, that's fucked up. Let's hope it doesn't happen often.

Hey guys what do u think about the main menu of live 05 with carmelo on the right side?? is it just a picture of him pasted ? or its some kind of a moving clip just like 03 and 04 but this time its real?? what do u think>???

WTF ? How can Joe Johnson be just 64 ? He was averaging 16.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists last year ... Ok, he doesn't deserve a 80 but certainly not a 64 ... This guy got game !

For Carmelo Anthony on the menu, I think it's just a picture of him pasted ...

A. Houston has only 65, how come? He averages 20+ PPG and his shooting skills are really good.

Hey guys what do u think about the main menu of live 05 with carmelo on the right side?? is it just a picture of him pasted ? or its some kind of a moving clip just like 03 and 04 but this time its real?? what do u think>???

Ive read in those EA summit reports that it are pictures. It wont be only Carmelo ofcourse.

Duncan is rated 89 and Garnett is rated 97! Well that settles the Garnett vs. Duncan argument, I guess.

Hmm, I thought I read somewhere you couldn't edit Primacy. But in one of the screenshots it shows you can.

Get real, of course his rating is higher than Duncan, every attribute affects a players rating. He is faster than Duncan, a better player defender than Duncan because he can guard guards, quicker than Duncan, was a better rebounder than Duncan in the 2003-2004 season, won the MVP but non of than makes him better your performance determines that. Duncan has been solid every year he has been in the league and Garnett has the potential to surpass Duncan because he's tall, long and athletic, doesn't mean he will but the potential is there. Duncan is a better shot blocker, stronger, better in the low post, good passer, more intelligient ball player(not saying KG is not), all that said I still think 97 is a bit high for KG 94 or 95 makes more sense but it is an overall rating so I would have to look at the stats(attributes)

But who says that these are the finalized ratings? Couldn't it be a beta like played by for example mr. Shane?

hm, this looks pretty good.

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what Eddie Griffin was rated in live 04. Thanks

he was a 66. Will him and Jay williams even be in the new game? They aren't on a roster and didn't play last year so...

not too happy with the fact that daniels is rated lower than josh howard on dallas by 7 points (60 and 67 respectively). Its not really a big deal cos i can just change the ratings but did EA even see stats for daniels last year?! every game i looked at for him he was posting awesome numbers for someone (let alone a rookie) on a talent filled team like dallas.

P.S. Did anyone notice the pic with carmelo for the tattoo part? It had custom tattoo on it...I wonder if the game is gonna be like tiger 05 and let us make our own tats with an in game paint editor. Hmmm....

Kandi a 60? I'll lower him toa 55

I don't see Ervin Johnson or Trenton Hassell on the screen and for some odd reason Kendall Gill is on the Wolves roster??

he was a 66. Will him and Jay williams even be in the new game? They aren't on a roster and didn't play last year so...

Yeah, what happend to Jay Williams ?? In nba.com he is not listed and in Bulls rosters too..

In my dynasty he was one of the best player..

WTF??? Y is Jameer Nelson a 54???he was the best PG in college last tear for st josephs and now he comes in the NBA at a 54??? Come on now..........lets get real?

Who put Mike Tyson in the game?