NBA Live 08 Wishlist

[dragonkillerg]

1. i would seriously like to see the Freestyle system completely out of this game and add in signature moves ( movement, spins, shots, passes,)

2.better ai to make smart dicision during the game and during clutch moments

3. Coachs and benches acting to some unfair calls and coachs actually getting mad , jumping off their seat.

4. half time show with cheerleaders and best play at the half

5. mini games

6. 5 on 5 practice !!!!!! i want to see how we can run plays against our team, wanna how they co operate on the floor before i actually put them in the game.

7. A super star mode justl ike madden 07 but better!

8. i would like to see when we train our players in dynasty we can actually pick what we want to train! like 3 point shots , jumpers, speed. i dont
want to see things like Athletics, offensive, defensive. i want to actaully train him in certain areas

9. Verterns should have affect on rookies! i mean i have a rookie pg and i sign jason kidd , he should somewhat have an affect on this rookie playing wise, tip wise

[Patr1ck]

-Fix the dribble drive defensive animations. When defensive players are getting beat they shouldn't ride on the side of the defender all the way to the rack. It should also be easier to perform a pivot or hesitation move during this animation so players don't get forced out of bounds.

-The up and under should be a two step move not one full animation. Using a pump fake animation that gets the defender to jump for it followed by the layup button.

-Highflyers and Power Freestyle Superstars should not have all dunk animations. There should be some highflying and power layups. Add more risk to those FSS moves because they can't easily be stopped.

-The cpu AI can be improved by being more aware of wide open players on the court, ESPECIALLY close to the basket.

-Add more triple threat burst drives and post moves.

-Original freestyle moves don't work as well as they used to, please improve it and add seperate freestyle moves for post players and perimiter players.

-Utilize the FSS trigger for normal players by giving them one basic special move for each button.

-Fix the analog sensitivity, allowing players to walk, jog and run depending on how far you push the stick. This can also be used to do away with the turbo button, and that turbo button can be used for backdown or prohop or even a modifier to allow more FSS moves, or even more playcalling, or even both at the same time!

-Defending PG's are often too close to the rim when the offensive PG is bringing the ball up, this contributes to the "PG domination/driving." They should be closer to half court.

-The jump button does not work during mid-air collision animations when controlling an off-ball defender, but Inside Stopper's can with their FSS moves.

-Allow defenders to steal the ball from a dribbler without having to trigger a special animation.

-Allow the setting of a team strategy for each quarter and allow the saving of these strategies at the front-end interface.

-Get rid of the Primacy attribute and add two in its place - Shoot tendency and Pass tendency. For instance, Steve Nash could have an 85 shooting tendency with a 99 pass tendency, that way he can get his 20/10.

-Teams should react better and faster when you aren't calling a play. Scorers should automatically be getting screens to get open. Set plays should be a bit more dynamic, the current setup makes it too easy to sniff out the plays. Bring back the old plays that had variations to them.

-Add signature shots and the ability to select a shot type for any player.

-Put Marv Albert and Steve Kerr on the sidelines.

-Commentary should be more involved with the flow of the game, rather then mostly comments about what just happened in the game. Add some logic for previous games, hot and cold streaks, and bring up their intensity during close games and the playoffs.

-Add a slider for each type of Freestyle Superstar ability.

-Add support for widescreen users.

-Support 5.1 Surround sound better. You could have Marv and Steve on the center channel, on-cout action on the front two speakers, and the crowd/ditties, and arena announcer on the front and rear speakers.

-Bring back Fatigue effect slider for people who play shorter quarters.

-Add the possibility for more than one x-factor per game and defensive x-factors.

-Add the possibility for "Star X-factors." "Freestyle stars" who can unlock freestyle superstar abilities, just like the regular x-factors can unlock star abilities.

-Finish up the work you are doing on the creation zone - create a team, create a jersey, and create a stadium. Yes I've SEEN those DBF files.

-Improve the simulated stats engine.

-Support vibration on controllers. You could implement it during collisions and freethrows when the crowd is roaring trying to distract you.

-Add normal mapping and bump mapping to textures, especially the jerseys.

-Utilize 3-dimensional player accessories as opposed to just 2-dimensional overlay textures.

-Support the PC mod community by releasing an editor(import/export) for textures.

-Add High Dynamic Range lighting support.

Thats all I can think of at the moment.

[Cable]

I'm sure no-one's mentioned this yet:

Bring in the trade logic from the NHL series. That basically means have a potential rating (I have no idea why they never have one anyway) that's a strong factor in a trade. Example - teams will trade draft picks for players with high potential, because they're basically the same thing. Teams are also more likely to do trades if you offer them players with good potential. An extreme case is this trade I made in NHL, I was surprised it worked:

93 overall, about 60 potential + 72 overall, about 75 potential (average)

for

78 overall, about 80 potential + 74 overall, 93 potential

That's an extreme case, but I'd like to see the idea implemented. It's the kind of deal you do at the deadline, aquiring an aging star to help you win the championship while giving up future talent.

[JaoSming]

-Fix the analog sensitivity, allowing players to walk, jog and run depending on how far you push the stick. This can also be used to do away with the turbo button, and that turbo button can be used for backdown or prohop or even a modifier to allow more FSS moves, or even more playcalling, or even both at the same time!

word.. thatd be really good; NHL 07 didnt have any turbo button so maybe that could happen.

[PcM_aDz]

I wish the following:

Injury even without a foul.. Just like in NBA 2k7, they have injuries even if there's no whistle and then they call a timeout.

a brawl which may happen if a team is already leading for about 30+ and always go for a showtime.. then a hard foul is committed.

nba live 2005 type of graphics but with signature jumpshots and 07 gameplay.. i really love 2005 because I can still turn on the lighting with my poor graphics card.

return of signature style of shot in 3pt shootout

change of dunk style in dunk contest..

easier controls of FSS moves..

That's all,,

[Lean]

^ this one's nice.

1. Add off-ball fouls.
2. Better frame rate
3. High-resolution jerseys (or graphics or whatever)
4. Since the game uses DBF (database), would it be possible to give players their signature moves?
5. Remove the Freestyle Superstar Scrap
6. Bring back the Backdown and Power Dribble Buttons
7. Bring back the User Profile.
8. They should put different music per arena.

[Shing]

Bring in the trade logic from the NHL series. That basically means have a potential rating (I have no idea why they never have one anyway) that's a strong factor in a trade. Example - teams will trade draft picks for players with high potential, because they're basically the same thing. Teams are also more likely to do trades if you offer them players with good potential.

Get rid of the Primacy attribute and add two in its place - Shoot tendency and Pass tendency. For instance, Steve Nash could have an 85 shooting tendency with a 99 pass tendency, that way he can get his 20/10.

Yes!

If a player retires there should be a possibility he could coach.

If a player has 99 speed, a defending player should not be able to catch up with them on the fast break (especially before they've even got past half court, maybe this only happens in superstar difficulty, i dunno). Or for that matter, any fast player should be able to out-run a defender.

[Patr1ck]

I just thought of a new one.

Get rid of the automatic celebrations after baskets where the camera zooms in and you can't see whats going on.

Replace that with being able to manually celebrate or taunt with the right analog stick. Too much celebration or abuse of the taunts could lead to a technical foul. For instance, taping up for a positive celebration, or tapping down for a negative taunt.

[pencap]

Player can upgrade his freestyle feature. like you constantly develop a player's defense/stealing skill so that his former all-star defense icon will become superstar icon.

[otmshank]

I'm sure someone has already mentioned some of these, but I'll say them anyway. I don't know if any of you have played any of the recent EA NHL games, but I think they should include some of the features from the NHL game to the NBA games. Specifically the addition of the Euroleague and its players, in the same way NHL 06/07 had the Elitserien and the Bundesliga. They should also use the same create a team feature from the NHL games, and a similar stat tracking feature(career stats, last ten game stats, etc).

[TomCat]

i like the idea of the euro league, but the create a team feature should be similar to madden 07

[Andrew]

I'm sure someone has already mentioned some of these, but I'll say them anyway. I don't know if any of you have played any of the recent EA NHL games, but I think they should include some of the features from the NHL game to the NBA games. Specifically the addition of the Euroleague and its players, in the same way NHL 06/07 had the Elitserien and the Bundesliga. They should also use the same create a team feature from the NHL games, and a similar stat tracking feature(career stats, last ten game stats, etc).

This is something we asked the producers about at the Community Day last year. As with the missing Legends, it comes down to licensing and the cost with acquiring the rights to Euroleague apparently makes it unfeasible.

[biamax28]

these are my NBA Live 08 wishes....

if ever that the grapchics is in "current-gen"....again!!!make the players accessories 3 dimensional including the socks because it sucks when the accessories are like the part of the player skin,and make the jersey better like the XBOX and make the jersey move for GOD sakes!!!

the bench players and coach should react to the game from a 1st made shot of the game to the 4th quarter buzzer bitter....and for a shot made to the missed shot

more cut scenes like 2k7 from the beginning till the end of the game and even a half time show would be great

more more more signature moves and signature jumpshots

more more more crossover, spin, jump step, power dribble, pivot, step back and any word with a move moves and etc....

make the sound quality better,from the ball bounce to the floor and bounce to the rim to the shoe "squik"


FFS replay should be "SLOW-MO" not Fast-Mo and have longer time length

make the PG wave their hand or whatever in calling a play

bring back the jump step/power dribble button

in CREATE PLAYER,add more hair and body types...and bring back the "nickname option" and add a accessories alternate color option and a shoe alternate option(not just away and home color option).....and fix the shoe edit bug,because it so exhausting editing on the DB Commander

add a signature jumpshots and signature move for created players

and last but not the least....TEST YOUR DAMN GAME BEFORE YOU RELEASE IT SO THAT NO COSTUMER VIOLENTLY COMPLAIN TO YOUR GAME

thats all..............for now

[bonbondotkom]

headband customization, like nba logo at the middle

[sarella]

Better create a player
They should add something like they had in FIFA 07.......i mean that u can shoose what kind of player u create.....for ex. early bloomer , gifted player , sleeper ,leatebloomer etc.

[Claudio77]

Wonderful post guys!!

My wishlist is :

- the possibilty to play other championships or Euroleague Tournament (as a FIFA games)
- deleting the Factor X!! It's orrible thing and not realistic!!!

[dascoot]

one more thing I actually forgot and I think needs to happen.

Trade more than 3 players at a time i just think its crazy that you can only trade 3 players and i think it should be 6 playerss instead of five.

[LukeJGo]

I would like to see a duel between players. For Example: When a player decides to drive the lane, he will have to battle the opposition waiting to challenge the shot, dunk, or lay-up by pressing the shoot button repeatedly as fast as possible. It's a little bit of old school but can work well with this game. I mean How many times have we seen Lebron or Kobe shoot with a body coming down on them and still seem to make the shot? With the Button-Smashing Duel, The player can determine the outcome of these collisions. This way, if a player is down by 2 points with 6 seconds left, he can drive for a lay-up and win the button-smashing duel for a three point opportunity, or vice-versa.
Count It! And One!! Or.... Get that $**t Outta here!!! Not in My house...
I think it'd be fun to play against a friend and have this battle going on inside the paint.. What do You think??

[Oznogrd]

1. The X factor is not unrealistic. Yes FSS superstar is unrealistic but there are alot of players that are very hit or miss each night. They can either win a game for you, or do absolutely nothing. I'm actually a big fan of this feature because it encourages people to not just use their stars all the time. A buddy of mine is a huge Heat fan and he uses Wade for points and thats about it.
2. The button smashing duel is one of the dumbest ideas i've heard. Its not like the players repeatedly jump/fake in order to make those shots. Button smashing does not belong in a sports sim game, something like Blitz sure, but not Live or 2k....also, why did you post it twice out of curiosity?

[jkiddfan]

The Rebounding in the game is really bad, and gets me mads alot of the times.....And sometimes the ball actually hit's the hardwood before anyone touches it....Leaving guys scrambling for the ball by the 3-points line...

Another thing, when shooting a 3-pointer from the corner and giving a fake, the other guys jumps and pushes you out of bounds......That's happened a few times....

The moves suck in the game....Alot of them are hard to remember and execute....FSS just really sucks...Get rid of it.....

What else...What else.....

I still feel like I am playing the same old live from back in the day...I just started playing live again on my PC, and it's seems like the same problems from 5 years ago.....graphics are better, but gameplay really stinks......We shouldn't have to download patches that fix pg domination, or that change the ai in the game....EA needs to make the game playable right out of the box....I wouldn't even play the game if it wasn't for the patches......

I don't know, there are SO MANY problems with the live series....All i know, they better do something about it, because 2K7 is awesome. and if they want to compete, they need to change their whole game....From the bottom up.....I've been playing live since 95 on the genesis...when Live was the ONLY good basketball game......I want to see them do good.....So EA, please listen to the people who actually play the game...We know what we are talking about......Do your god damn job....who the hell do you guys have working on 07...whoever they are, Fire them...and FIRE THEM NOW...

Amen to this. I have been playing since Snes (95 also) and I can't believe how awfull and truly unenjoyable series EA has developed. I really like some other games that they do (I played the Madden series, for example) so it's obviously a case of lack of interest, dedication and/or work.
They CAN'T keep messing this so much by caring, it's impossible. Did they actually made a game in which the CPU doesn't substitute? It's that REAL?
Please, EA, put at least ONE person that CARES and WATCHES NBA basketball on your team. Please. Make him/her play this game and give you his/her/ honest review.

[VeigaRodrigues]

Teams:

Add the D-League.
If they did this we could manage a development team, which could climb its way to the NBA.

Add the most important Euroleague teams.
Just like in NHL series. I think that this would increase the sales in Europe.



Add national teams.
It would be fun if EA put some national teams there.


Dinasty Mode:

The GM is able to schedule off-season games
With other nba franchises with foreign teams or even national teams.

Add the Europe Live Tour:
This event is sponsored by the NBA, therefore I see no reason not to include the tour in the Dinasty Mode.

Scouting:
Scouts tell us scouted player stats.
Infos about the colleges/ high schools
Scout high school players and players in foreign teams.
Scout other NBA franchises.

Trades:
Add money to the trades.

[anubisak]

there is a lot of good ideas but the most brilliant one is to have technical calls for any body....coaches staff players

[Andrew]

Add the most important Euroleague teams.
Just like in NHL series. I think that this would increase the sales in Europe.

We asked about this at the Community Day last year. The bottom line is that it's just not financially feasible. Ditto for national teams.

[Slamduncan]

How about minigames for the training part of the season instead of just setting what to work on.

[Martti.]

Oh yeah, when theres three seconds to play, you don't fire it from back court.. You have plenty of time to pass it or some quick guy can make it to the three-point line.. The CPU fires it from way beyond half court. More reality, please..