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NBA Live 15 Video and Blog - Offensive Improvements

12:59 PM - October 1, 2014 by Steve_OS

EA Sports has released a new NBA Live 15 video showcasing the offensive improvements to the game. While it's not the 5 on 5 gameplay most of us were hoping for, at least we have something.

They have also posted a blog, going over the improvements to the AI with regards to fast breaks, pick and rolls and playcalling.

Watch the video, read the blog and post your thoughts.

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# 121 Gosens6 @ 10/01/14 10:03 PM

It didn't look horrible. Hell, 10000X better than Live 14 I'll say.

But I need some 5V5 before I drop 65 bucks on what would be my 2nd NBA B-Ball game of choice. Has it been confirmed at any time if there will be a demo or not.

# 122 ccoaxum @ 10/01/14 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Come on man m, it doesn't look like PS2 I'm not a fan of the animations but I don't think they should be trying to duplicate 2k, just improve on their own style and make them look more lifelike...

i agree whats the point of making games look alike, we wouldn't need two games if that was the case. i don't see ps2 graphics either, i still have my ps2 maybe ppl need to go back and play them..everytime i try to play ps2 games it hurts me to think i actually liked the graphics back then compared to now..lol

# 123 Behindshadows @ 10/01/14 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Yeah, not feeling this at all. Why does the graphics always look so downgraded during regular gameplay like this? I do like the look of the crowd here as usual but its always oh well last year the game was nothing, but THIS year.

I said the same thing when saw the in game movements, looks like the midget bodies from Live 06 PS2. And the graphics of Live 10, but in the trailer it looked next gen. In game looks like Xbox 360.

Derrick Rose does not look next gen at all....And the player models look almost 100% different than the trailer shown...Even when he showed Kyrie from Live 14 to Live 15, I saw minimal difference, even during that weird crossover animation he was trying to do.

I really need this game to succeed, but with no actual 5 on 5, and consistant 2 min videos, showing nothing. It's continuing to get me more and more worried.

Because even when they do reveal something, it's so thrown together...it just looks horrible in motion.

This is his model in Live 10

This is his model in Live 15

# 124 bigsmallwood @ 10/01/14 10:17 PM

5 on 5 gameplay or bust at this point. No more edited videos.....This is getting dumb at this point! EA come one already! Either you have a great game or you don't.....No more "games" Show us the 5 v 5 live actions

# 125 Guapo516 @ 10/01/14 10:19 PM

It's funny the better the game looks the variety of how posters hate increase lol. From my knowledge only WTF has played the game so if I was sine one curious about the actual gameplay not graphics, crowds or what ever, I'd listen to WTF's take on it, and from reading between the lines of what WTF has been saying is that the game is going to be good.

# 126 The 24th Letter @ 10/01/14 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress


	Nice, but i need raw gameplay. This also looked good before we saw it unedited. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCTDLxE3hk

This video really puts things in perspective....this is why 5 v 5 play is a necessity before release.

I remember when this E11 trailer came out, guys were already sold..saying things like "This game is based on RTP, so I know it's the game for me" etc. and we see how that turned...

They just need to show the total package man,...

# 127 ccoaxum @ 10/01/14 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddy_Long


	will there be a closer broadcast camera?

they said it suppose to be alot more camera angels one of the old angels suppose to be closer now as well, i'm think we might get options almost like madden 15 but necessary the same angels since its a different sport

# 128 poloelite @ 10/01/14 10:29 PM

If we're grading on expectations of a next gen basketball game, that was not good at all. I'm not even sure what I just saw would be the best basketball game on last gen. Something is just off with the base they have in place and I wish they would finally do a full reboot and start from scratch. Here it is 5 years later and a whole new generation of consoles and they're still chasing the ghost of Live 10. To me Live 10 wasn't even all that great, but they finally had a little spark to build from. Rondo and CP3 faces look like them, but the animations and the way the game looks during 5 on 5 sequences is just not good. If we're honest with ourselves these struggles should be expected. They haven't released a solid video game since PS2 and the original Xbox, excluding Live 10 for some. That's over 10 years ago at this point. I want competition like the next gamer, but this isn't competition or any where close to being competition because this is not a base to build from. I would however appreciate a new NBA Street game with more options and features.

# 129 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 10/01/14 10:33 PM

Dirk's face looked way off

# 130 ccoaxum @ 10/01/14 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rondee


	The market for robotic basketball is there, but it's small.... so they can polish "their style" to no end, but unless they redo the crappy animations in favor of realism, they will never overtake. A majority of gamers just won't go for this... i guess we all know that by now form the mass shift to 2K over the years. To each his own. So, Live better be happy with the tiny marketshare if they want to continue with their signature style.

it shift because of live trying to make crazy changes which lead to them not being on the market, but i honestly think live will never out sell 2k just cause of the generation factor ppl just loyal, plus you got some who would buy both games(i am one of them, been doing it since 2k came out) but i do believe one day live will start getting better game ratings then 2k at some point "if" they stay on the right track!

# 131 ccoaxum @ 10/01/14 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tha_show256


	I've watched the video a few more times just to give it a chance...I'm still very underwhelmed. The fact that the Live team is saying look you can pass the ball now, hey look you can actually have fast break opportunities now, that part is actually pretty sad to me. This game is still in infant stages after all this time. They all most had me hyped with the improved visuals trailer, but after seeing the 15 second clips and now this, I'm just not sold.

well they comparing it to their last game not another companies game, fast break, passing and shooting was a problem form them last year. if you looking for something super exciting then this not the game to be looking at right now

# 132 King_B_Mack @ 10/01/14 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress


	Nice, but i need raw gameplay. This also looked good before we saw it unedited. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCTDLxE3hk

No it didn't lol.

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	This video really puts things in perspective....this is why 5 v 5 play is a necessity before release. I remember when this E11 trailer came out, guys were already sold..saying things like "This game is based on RTP, so I know it's the game for me" etc. and we see how that turned... They just need to show the total package man,...

I don't know if that really puts things in perspective though. Cause there were a few people here during that time that saw the smoke from that fire before 23 turned up at Venice and Hard8Times showed the 'return of the king.'

# 133 coolcras7 @ 10/01/14 11:07 PM

I tried my hardest not to comment on this video, but I am so annoyed that they had the nerve to release such a cop out video, the game is just now ready for prime time and they won't be able to hide that fact for much longer, so EA keep released all these heavely edited videos the only people you are impressing are the ones that still thinks you should have released NBA elite.

# 134 Ajknowsit @ 10/01/14 11:17 PM

Noticed something odd, this may not reflect where they are with the game now.
There is a clip were Duncan blocks Westbrook's shot off the backboard, it's the exact same clip from the visuals trailer that came out over a month ago.
Not sure about the rest but that one part is definitely from an old build.

edit: so is the Westbrook crossover in the beginning.

# 135 GisherJohn24 @ 10/01/14 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coolcras7


	I tried my hardest not to comment on this video, but I am so annoyed that they had the nerve to release such a cop out video, the game is just now ready for prime time and they won't be able to hide that fact for much longer, so EA keep released all these heavely edited videos the only people you are impressing are the ones that still thinks you should have released NBA elite.

release is a month away, I dont' expect to see full gameplay yet. I'm sure we will a couple weeks before launch.

# 136 WTF @ 10/01/14 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GisherJohn24


	release is a month away, I dont' expect to see full gameplay yet. I'm sure we will a couple weeks before launch.

Or, you know, the demo that's coming.

# 137 23 @ 10/01/14 11:38 PM

nvm..........

# 138 Rondee @ 10/01/14 11:38 PM

i've watched this video few times already, honestly trying to keep an open mind; wanting to like something about it...

it just gets more painful to watch each time...

I truly am amazed at how this game always gets the benefit of the doubt... "we will be vindicated by 5 v 5 gameplay"

...must be a potent blend of blind loyalty to a brand and nostalgia because it can't be anything else.

# 139 ProfessaPackMan @ 10/01/14 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	No it didn't lol. I don't know if that really puts things in perspective though. Cause there were a few people here during that time that saw the smoke from that fire before 23 turned up at Venice and Hard8Times showed the 'return of the king.'

Even though it's been 4 years and it looks like those days are behind Live, that hard8times video when he first discovered Jesus Bynum is still one of the most hilarious moments I've ever seen in video game history. His commentary was just icing on the cake too.

That video will never get old lol

# 140 23 @ 10/01/14 11:44 PM

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