Talk about NBA Live 2005 here.
Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:54 pm
Poll: Which is better 04 or 05 PC version gameplay?
I'm talking primarily PC version gameplay (exclude features like dunk contest, dynasty mode etc.).
Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:52 pm
I'd say 2004 edges out 2005. Even though 2005 has no look passes, a variety of new jumpers, greater physical play and better shot blocks, it also has a lot of gameplay issues that takes away the realism. Let me list some of them:
1. jumpers and hookshots get blocked more often.
2. pass choices and responsiveness are terrible (thus slow ball movement)
3. animations are slow for passing, response time, and freestyle (need faster animations and faster ball physics!) and the player movement like the point guard looks awkward
4. players get pushed in the paint as if they were on rollerskates
5. you seem to shoot only hookshots in the paint
6. ballerina acrobatics in the paint instead of normal shots
7. terrible fastbreak (unless you steal the ball)
8. players can easily get pushed out of bounds
9. players who catch the ball while moving is in terrible position, sometimes ending up out of bounds and you can't save him
10. off-ball movement: players stand around a lot and sometimes doesn't seem to make good choices compared to 2004
11. what the hell does EA accomplish with the camera flashing cutscenes?
12. players taking jumpshots get fouled a lot even if the sliders are low
These are my top 12 major flaws that make 2005 over-hyped and less realistic than 2004. Sorry EA, I don't mean to sound like a Live basher, but I've been playing Live for 10 years, and this is a big step backwards.