NBA 2k8 Preview Thread

[ThaLiveKing]

I'm tired of this stupid live/2k Bullshit . . .Both games aren't perfect!!

[Its_asdf]

I suggest that you stop acting like such a smart ass all the time... You're not really giving off the impression of being knowledgable by using a larger vocabulary.

Drop the high-and-mighty act, and maybe someone here will respect you.

Like I said before, the majority of the people on this forum are realists, so they're aware of how badly Live has slid. All your doing right now is rubbing it in people's faces who don't really care, which is just annoying.

Oh well, people need to feel the need to act superior somewhere I guess. The internet is one place where they can.

[shadowgrin]

Let's break down the "upgraded" dual-player..

I'll first call the play (left bumper), and you'll see the four plays pop up, get open, come off a screen, got to the post or set a screen for another player.

In this instance, I'll use Jamal Crawford here, I told him to run off a screen. I immediately saw Crawford highlighted (indicated by the 'rb" icon over his head) and he runs the play accordingly.

In this case, Eddy Curry moved out to set the screen for Crawford to run off of.

After Crawford reached the open spot on the floor, a button icon appeared over his head and you have to press the corresponding button to pass him the ball.

It even goes further as you also have the option of taking control of Crawford before he makes his move. You can select any player on the court by using the D-pad, then you can call the play with the point guard.

Still using Crawford as the example, say I highlighted him first (d-pad to select him, "rb" indicated highlighted player),

I then have the option of taking control of him by pressing the "rb" bumper.

I can still tell Crawford to come off the screen, but only this time I'll be controlling him and have to move accordingly as the play calls for.

Any gamer would be pissed if the shot doesn't go in after that many inputs required just for a single basket.

[king2k]

If you are going to quote the dual player control comments, why not quote its entirety, or the most important sentence, such as the one below?

It may sound complicated at first, but after awhile it will become second nature.

btw, do all Live fanboys have to contradict themselves to try to prove a point?

[el badman]

And do you always have to use and to show your contempt for everyone here and prove your stupid ass point?
Just go to bed kiddo...

[Ryan]

Are all 2k fanboys as fucking retarded as you? If you would have read Its_asdf's posts maybe you would realize that the majority of people here are not Live fanboys.

Man, some people's kids.

[[Q]]

If you are going to quote the dual player control comments, why not quote its entirety, or the most important sentence, such as the one below?

because it was all he need to make his point


why do you think that copy/pasting a page-long article is somehow better than anybody else's quoting abilities?

[shadowgrin]

It may sound complicated at first, but after awhile it will become second nature.

It may not be complicated but it is still tedious or a lot of work.
Complicated is different from tedious. For example chucklefuck:
A thing could require a lot of simple steps, that is a lot of work but not complicated.
A thing could be done in one step but that one step is confusing, that is complicated.

My point still stands king2k, you chucklefuck:

Any gamer would be pissed if the shot doesn't go in after that many inputs required just for a single basket.

[Patr1ck]

I'll first call the play (left bumper), and you'll see the four plays pop up, get open, come off a screen, got to the post or set a screen for another player.

In this instance, I'll use Jamal Crawford here, I told him to run off a screen. I immediately saw Crawford highlighted (indicated by the 'rb" icon over his head) and he runs the play accordingly.

In this case, Eddy Curry moved out to set the screen for Crawford to run off of.

After Crawford reached the open spot on the floor, a button icon appeared over his head and you have to press the corresponding button to pass him the ball.

It even goes further as you also have the option of taking control of Crawford before he makes his move. You can select any player on the court by using the D-pad, then you can call the play with the point guard.

Still using Crawford as the example, say I highlighted him first (d-pad to select him, "rb" indicated highlighted player),

I then have the option of taking control of him by pressing the "rb" bumper.

I can still tell Crawford to come off the screen, but only this time I'll be controlling him and have to move accordingly as the play calls for.

You can do this in Live 07 current gen. Use off ball control to control the player you want to cut off the screen, call for a pick, use the pick and make a cut, call for the ball. That takes about 3 button presses plus a fourth to pass. It's pretty much the same thing, except you have to control the player in Live, and 2k gives you the option of controlling them or not.

[The Reason]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/817/817122p1.html

[king2k]

Tedious? Press two buttons, and that's it.

And don't mock my age, Live dwellers.

[Its_asdf]

btw, do all Live fanboys have to contradict themselves to try to prove a point?

This statement proves that you're not even reading my post; you're just pulling crappy belittling remarks out of your ass to make us look bad. You're just trying to put down the Live community for something that they don't even care for. I don't see why you're persisting, you're only making it tougher for yourself here.

I'm pretty confident that you'll respond with another half-assed reply trying to belittle us once again. Why don't you try actually responding to other people's replies instead of just mocking us ignorantly. Like I said before, you're proving nothing by acting all high and mighty. I honestly don't understand how can someone act so arrogant over something as trivial as a computer game, like you're better than us just because you play 2K over Live. Well, I hate to break it to you, but a lot of people here play both Live and 2k, so I don't see what's the point in trying to make our group look like we play only Live and disregard every other basketball sim (hmm... sounds a lot like you doesn't it?). Unlike you, we actually don't care which game is better. This is a site for discussing NBA Live (and also a wide range of games including 2k for that matter, hence this section), but it certainly doesn't mean that the Live franchise is void of our own criticism to the game.

If you came to the thread and perhaps posted in a less offensive manner then maybe you wouldn't have this backlash against you. I guess some people don't get it.

[[Q]]

Detailed third party imputes on NBA 2k8's 80% built

im·pute [im-pyoot]
verb (used with object) -put·ed, -put·ing
1. to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
2. to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable), as to a person.
3. Law. to ascribe to or charge (a person) with an act or quality because of the conduct of another over whom one has control or for whose acts or conduct one is responsible.
4. Theology. to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.
5. Obsolete. to charge (a person) with fault.



none of the 5 definitions make any sense. good job. learn some English, stay in school

[Platinum]

Now, everybody knows 2k7 was the greatest basketball game ever made by 10,000 miles...and then this dude comes along and say "it has improved considerably from last year" for its 80% built, then once again, the competition is eaten alive.

if 2k7 was the best bball game by 10000 miles, then why couldnt it even reach a rating above 80? (on sites like gamespot, etc)

[king2k]

im·pute [im-pyoot]
verb (used with object) -put·ed, -put·ing
1. to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
2. to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable), as to a person.
3. Law. to ascribe to or charge (a person) with an act or quality because of the conduct of another over whom one has control or for whose acts or conduct one is responsible.
4. Theology. to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.
5. Obsolete. to charge (a person) with fault.

attribute
to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually fol. by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.


IGN imputed/attributed their opinion on this year's rivalry between 2k and Live that "it's hard to imagine any other game will be able to step up and take its crown this year," referring to 2k, to the fact that they consider "this is certainly one of Visual Concepts most promising games of the past few years" in their latest article.


impute
# To relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault or responsibility to: imputed the rocket failure to a faulty gasket; kindly imputed my clumsiness to inexperience.

Objectively, IGN imputed 2k8's brilliants to 2k's experience and all the new features in their latest article.

# To assign as a characteristic; credit: the gracefulness so often imputed to cats. See Synonyms at

IGN imputed 2k for its brilliance in gameplay in their latest article.


http://www.gamespot.com/search.html?typ ... k7&x=0&y=0


8.2 out of 10 = 82% out of a 100%


I never said anything that puts any member down or me up. I put Live down, yes, and 2k up, also yes.

For those who think I'm here to feel superior, no. I'm here to make Live feel inferior, yes though.

I would think if you read the first post after mine on this thread, you would clearly see who is trying to belittle who, and that is the person that needs to feel superior, not. Find any post from of the 30 or so that I have that I bashed any member. No. If you think my choice of words is so high in vocabulary that it makes you think that I'm to impress people, then realize that my choice of words are everyday language, and if you see it as "high" then I don't want to call anybody uneducated.

Second, you based your assumption on a rookie who has under 30 posts, says much about how you know the characteristic of a person who constantly needs to feel superior. And if you know it so well, chances are, you are one of those people that needs to feel superior.

[hammertime23]

This is hard to say but Qballer got pwnd by a 13 year old 2k fanboy.

[king2k]

Is it because of the "arrogance" or the fact that I actually said something in a thread and not just posted a link?

Either way, none of it is against the rules in here, and add to it the fact that mine were 2 minutes earlier, which means I did not post a repeat thread. This dude did.

Biasness?

[Patr1ck]

I never said anything that puts any member down or me up. I put Live down, yes, and 2k up, also yes.

Your either a hypocrite, a liar, stupid, or all 3.

Only a complete gullible reality challenged person would applaud that video or thinks it's gameplay or a trace of actual gameplay.

EA has no decency. No integrity. Buying products from such company is stupidity.

You put down every member of the board, and wonder why your thread gets locked? You use the knowledge of the 2k series becoming better than the Live series to make yourself feel better for playing it and bash the members of this forum, whether it is directly or indirectly, for liking NBA Live. Your a trolling fanboy and that's why we don't like you.

[J@3]

Piss off you idiot. Live is garbage, I much prefer 2K. You are just a pain in the ass, that's all it is.

[Andreas Dahl]

For those who think I'm here to feel superior, no. I'm here to make Live feel inferior, yes though.

And with those words in mind, do you feel that you are making anything but a negative contribution to this forum?

And I suggest you think about whether or not you really want to keep posting here, before answering that question.

[[Q]]

IGN imputed/attributed their opinion on this year's rivalry between 2k and Live that "it's hard to imagine any other game will be able to step up and take its crown this year," referring to 2k, to the fact that they consider "this is certainly one of Visual Concepts most promising games of the past few years" in their latest article.

oh ok alright.

But wait!!! There's more!!!!

imputes on NBA 2k8's 80% built

Holy haberdashery, Qballer! But I thought he was talking about "2k's rivalry with EA"?? What's this talk of "2k8's 80% built"?? err... what the fuck is a "built"? It's 80% build you Craftsman tool.

Objectively, IGN imputed 2k8's brilliants to 2k's experience and all the new features in their latest article.

But wait, there's more! Call right now, and you'll get yet another example of king2k's "brilliants". hey, buddy why don't you try letting your balls drop and go try finishing your third year of the 5th grade? ok alright.

IGN imputed 2k for its brilliance in gameplay in their latest article.

heeeyy Ma! Doggoneit, Sonny Boy's just about done finished this here 5th grade! He's mooovin' on uppp. Movin' on up!

I never said anything that puts any member down or me up. I put Live down, yes, and 2k up, also yes.

I would think if you read the first post after mine on this thread, you would clearly see who is trying to belittle who, and that is the person that needs to feel superior, not. Find any post from of the 30 or so that I have that I bashed any member. No.

I'm a proud 13 year old, thank you. They say with age comes wisdom; I disagree.

Lookey here, Ma! Sonny Boy's all grown up now. He's learned to insult everybody on this board that's older than him to make himself feel better. Must be from those hard times on the jungle gym.

No. If you think my choice of words is so high in vocabulary that it makes you think that I'm to impress people, then realize that my choice of words are everyday language, and if you see it as "high" then I don't want to call anybody uneducated.

I want the truth.

You can't handle the truth! Stop typing with the dictionary in your other hand.

I can't! I can't!

where I'm from, no 13 year olds talk like that in "everyday language"... they're too busy with their middle school drama. I see it as "high", so I suggest you keep your word and not call anybody uneducated, because there are some pretty educated mfers on this forum.

Second, you based your assumption on a rookie who has under 30 posts, says much about how you know the characteristic of a person who constantly needs to feel superior. And if you know it so well, chances are, you are one of those people that needs to feel superior.

Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Danger!

post count has nothing to do with it, seeing that less than 1% of my 3500+ posts have any sort of bitchy, arrogant tone (this probably being the first) like almost all of your 30 have. Sure ok, if you say your posts have nothing to do with your need for "superiority" I say this:

I put Live down, yes, and 2k up, also yes.

and seeing that you're a die-hard 2k fanboy on an NBA Live forum, you have obviously come over here for no other reason than to assume the role of the antagonist as you put down and belittle Live's game and at the same time the fans of that game and "put up" your game and everybody who's a fan of it which includes yourself.

El fin.

[Its_asdf]

For those who think I'm here to feel superior, no. I'm here to make Live feel inferior, yes though.

And you came into this forum intentionally knowing that we play Live. You think everyone would just roll out the red carpet for you because you can just come in here and start insulting the game that we play?

I would think if you read the first post after mine on this thread, you would clearly see who is trying to belittle who

I wasn't belittling you at all. I was trying to get my point across that you're just a close-minded biased person. Apparently, I still don't think you have.

If you think my choice of words is so high in vocabulary that it makes you think that I'm to impress people, then realize that my choice of words are everyday language, and if you see it as "high" then I don't want to call anybody uneducated.

We all can go to thesaurus.com and look up a bunch of words to make us feel like we've got the one-up on someone on intelligence. There's no need to act more intelligent than you really are. If you use those words in your everyday language you're either:

A. A 40 year old Star Trek Nerd
B. Still sucking on your mom's tits while spending more hours interacting with your computer than the outside world
C. Socially incompetent
D. Everything above

Find any post from of the 30 or so that I have that I bashed any member. No.

The funny thing is, you know very well that what you're doing is offending us, yet you choose to continue to do so. Read what the title of what one of your other thread is:

NBA 2k8 preview. Our hotspot sounds cooler than yours

Errmm... Ok? "Our hotspot sounds cooler than yours"? Yeah, ok. A blatant cry for attention saying "Hey! We're better than you!" But wait, there's more.

EA has no decency. No integrity. Buying products from such company is stupidity.

So what you're basically saying is that because we purchase Live (and we don't have much of a choice since the majority of us here play it on the PC), we're stupid. You're telling me if someone went up to you and started preaching how whoever plays 2k is stupid, you wouldn't be offended? Hm... Thought so.

Hello, ThatLiveKing, I'm king2k

Well, wonder no more lest your heart stop. It pains to accept reality.

And here's your first post; a response to ThaLiveKing (not really the brightest of the bunch I must say), but I love the "It pains to accept reality" touch you added. Another jab at the Live franchise and another example of "Hi, I play 2K and Live isn't great".

I can go on for a fairly long time, but I think people here get the point. You're just shoving the same mindless drivel down everyone's throats (or eyes, since it is a forum) hoping to convince us that 2k is the greatest thing since sliced bread while at the same time trying to make Live look worse than it actually is. I wouldn't mind it for a post or two, but when its the only thing that you do around here it has a grating effect on me.

Edit:

Oh yeah, forgot about this part:

Second, you based your assumption on a rookie who has under 30 posts, says much about how you know the characteristic of a person who constantly needs to feel superior. And if you know it so well, chances are, you are one of those people that needs to feel superior.

I can't believe you're actually using your post count as an excuse. I guess it's my turn to use the " " emoticon now. I don't pick on people with low post counts, I don't even pick on people period. If you're going to say something stupid, I'm going to let you know it. In this case, you said something horrendously biased and ignorant, so I'm letting you know how far your head is up your own ass.

I treat everyone here with the same respect that they give to me and the community; but from the things that I've shown above, it's pretty obviously that you don't give much.

Thank you for shopping at Wal Mart, have a nice day.

[shadowgrin]

Tedious? Press two buttons, and that's it.

Only if you choose the option of the cpu controlling the other player.

lb: call play.
*player reaches the open spot he's supposed to be*
press the corresponding button to pass to the player.

Two button presses. Where I have heard this idea. NBA Live's Direct Pass?

But if you choose to control the other player directly, it's more than two buttons.
lb: call play
rb: to control the other player
plus some more additional button presses as dictated by what the user wants since he's controlling the receiver. I find this no different from Live's.

You can do this in Live 07 current gen. Use off ball control to control the player you want to cut off the screen, call for a pick, use the pick and make a cut, call for the ball. That takes about 3 button presses plus a fourth to pass. It's pretty much the same thing, except you have to control the player in Live, and 2k gives you the option of controlling them or not.

The option to control the receiver doesn't make much of a difference from Live since you can use Direct Pass to pass to a cpu-controlled teammate directly.

My original point still stands:

Any gamer would be pissed if the shot doesn't go in after that many inputs required just for a single basket.

Yes, I barely or never at all use off-ball control in Live because I get irritated if the play doesn't workout as intended. Since Dual Player in 2K exists in a different way in Live I'm sure it's safe to say I'm not the only one who feels that way. That's why I said "any gamer" and not "all gamers".

I just choose the auto-plays I want before a game with the settings. Since I'm familiar with my chosen plays I already know what the play is just by the initial position and movement of my players. No need to call plays and such. I just pass the damn ball until an opportunity presents itself.

[shadowgrin]

Nobody can call our players too bulky now. They are skinny, look at KG. And look at Tracy's face.

But now they look too "slick". As if the players just rubbed oil over their face and body during pregame.

[cheater1034]

http://www.gamespot.com/video/939852/61 ... -trailer-1

I don't know, it looks pretty hot. I hope live can compete this year.