Andrew's Updates | 95-96 Mod v3.0

[Andrew]

I don't do a lot of stuff with NBA Live 2004 these days, but I do like to dabble every now and again. If ever I do release anything for NBA Live 2004, you can find it listed here in this thread!

1995/1996 Season Mod for NBA Live 2004 v3.0



1995/1996 Season Mod for NBA Live 2004

Key Features of v3.0

• Final 1996 Season Rosters
• Updated Logos
• Updated Jerseys
• Updated Courts & Stadiums
• Over 100 New Player Faces
• Fixed Bodytypes
• Some Birth Years Updated for Dynasty Mode

Check out my reflections on the 95/96 season mod in this Wayback Wednesday feature!

Miscellaneous Add-Ons

Updated Records for NBA Live 2004

[Andrew]

As I mentioned in this retrospective, I've been considering going back and tinkering with my 1995/1996 Season Mod for NBA Live 2004. I've done just that with a big v2.0 update, some ten years after the last release! The new version has final season rosters, and a bunch of corrections.

There are a few things I'd still like to tweak at some point, and I might give logo updates a shot too (unless someone else wants to give them a go, in which case I'd be glad of the contributions!), but this is still a fairly substantial update. I've even put together a cover for the occasion, based on the box art for NBA Live 96 PC.

1995/1996 Season Mod for NBA Live 2004 v2.0



Key Features of v2.0

• Final 1996 Season Rosters
• Coaches Updated
• Team records updated through end of 1996 season
• Jersey numbers corrected
• Correct skin tones for several players
• Arena names updated
• Fixed Magic Johnson's bodytype
• Unused players moved to Retired Pool (so as not to show up as referees)
• Updated installation routine

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[Andrew]

As you might know, the records in NBA Live 2004's Hall of Fame section only go back to the 1999 season. Since that data is stored in DBF files, I figured it should be easy enough to update. I gave it a shot, and sure enough, we can have complete records, going right back to the first BAA/NBA season!

Place these files in the database folders, and you'll be set. Note that I haven't updated the All-NBA, All-Defensive, or All-Rookie teams at this time, since that's a lot of work. I might give it a try at some point and release a new version, but in the meantime, the champions, conference champions, and individual award winners have all been updated.

Updated Records for NBA Live 2004



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[Murat]

My favorite season, 1995-96. I remember installing this mod to NBA Live 2004 back in 2007, when I first bought the game. Around the time there was a guy in forum who made realistic stadiums for this project (probably hokupguy). Good times.

I saw that you still work with this, so I decided to help you. There goes my first patch in a year:

Sacramento Kings 1995-96 Jerseys



Uniforms that came up with your add-on were terrible so I decided to create one from scratch. Numbers, letters, jersey are all done by me.

[Andrew]

They look great. Thanks! If you're willing to work on a couple of other jerseys, the numbers on the Sonics jerseys are also a bit buggy and are in need of a fix.

I also realised that I do have a pack of 1996 logos already. Looks like I can definitely do some more work with the '96 mod in the not too distant future.

[Murat]

They look great. Thanks! If you're willing to work on a couple of other jerseys, the numbers on the Sonics jerseys are also a bit buggy and are in need of a fix.

I also realised that I do have a pack of 1996 logos already. Looks like I can definitely do some more work with the '96 mod in the not too distant future.

pksts did that some time before (I mean like 6-7 years, I also remember having them)

[Murat]

[Andrew]

Yeah, I actually noticed the thread today and checked my archives. I've got them, so I'll implement them in a future release. Apart from that, I think the Sonics jerseys are the only thing that's problematic, at least art-wise.

Great work on that alternate!

[Andrew]

This is the issue with the Sonics jersey I was talking about.

[Murat]

Seattle SuperSonics 1995-96 Jerseys




Shawn Kemp throws it down!

[Murat]

I edited the 2 in-game shots to give a realistic feeling. It worked

[Andrew]

Awesome!

[Andrew]

Got the latest jerseys in place (thanks again, Murat!) and also imported the '96 logos by pksts, which I realised were re-uploaded last year and in my archives. Here are a few previews:







v3.0 will basically be close to being a complete conversion. I've also updated the birth years for all the players added in v2.0, which will make their ages accurate in Dynasty Mode. Aside from a few possible ratings updates, and perhaps trying to make it more compatible with other mods (ie custom art method for the logos, nothing overwritten), it'll be more or less final. Nice to have it all come together, all these years later.

[Murat]

Some of the players have black shoes at my game. Can you please give respective shoes to everyone? Also I started to compile some faces from other mods - there will be less created players.

Atlanta Hawks 1995-96 Jerseys



Also, do you have these updates by hokupguy?
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47347

[Andrew]

If you've got any specific suggestions for shoes, I can make a note of them.

More faces would obviously be great. It doesn't look like there's any working links in that thread.

[Murat]

If you've got any specific suggestions for shoes, I can make a note of them.

More faces would obviously be great. It doesn't look like there's any working links in that thread.

Just give random fitting (color-wise) numbers to every player. that's it

[Andrew]

You mean random shoes in the team colourways?

[Murat]

Yes, that's it.

Also some of the players have wrong numbers (e.g. Damon Stoudamire should wear #20, not #3)

[Andrew]

I've already made those number corrections in v2.0.

[Murat]

Charlotte Hornets 1995-96 Jerseys

[Andrew]

Nicely done.

[Murat]

New York Knicks 1995-96 Jerseys

[Andrew]

Awesome, you're really good at getting them done quickly.

[Murat]

Cleveland Cavaliers 1995-96 Jerseys



what about some courts?

[Andrew]

Good stuff all around!

[Murat]

I plan to create every missing art work for this beautiful project

I'm already done with a few of the arenas and various jerseys

[Andrew]

That would be awesome. I'm happy to hold off releasing a new version until some more artwork is available; it'll also give me an opportunity to do a bit of work on other stuff when I can.

[Andrew]

I've had a moment to get the latest art updates in place, and make a couple of other tweaks. Thanks again to Murat for all the recent contributions!





Since the new version has end of season rosters, I've updated the records as of the end of the 1996 season, rather than the final 1995 season standings.



Fixed Sonics jerseys are just some of the great updates that Murat has provided.



Note that like all players, MJ's birth year has been brought forward so that his age in Dynasty Mode is correct as of 1995.





Thanks to pksts, the mod will now have accurate logos, with a very 90s aesthetic!

[ehlomint]

Cleveland Cavaliers 1995-96 Jerseys

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what about some courts?
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Great job Murat! Does 2.0 include Cavs and Hawks jerseys????

[Andrew]

2.0 came out before all the great updates Murat has been making, but they're in place for 3.0.

[ehlomint]

Great, do you have an ETA on the release date of 3.0?

[Andrew]

Probably soon. I was waiting to see if Murat had any more art updates ready to go, but if he's done for the moment, then I should be able to finalise 3.0 shortly.

[Murat]

for now I'm done... I will continue at summer

you can make a release as 3.0

[Andrew]

No worries, thanks again for everything so far.

I'll check the To Do list and see what else I can tinker with before finalising 3.0.

[ehlomint]

Great Andrew, let me know if I can help with anything for this update.

[Andrew]

I guess if anything looks out of place or incorrect, that'd be good to know! All jersey numbers should be correct as of 2.0, but there's always the possibility that I missed a couple. Positions, ratings, shoes...suggestions and corrections are welcome. If it doesn't make the cut for 3.0, I can always do another release after that. At this point, most further work would be fine tuning or adding new art updates if any, so I'm happy to keep working on it every now and again. The major work has been done.

[Murat]

back on work..........for a short time.

(...) edited

requires some little fixes though

[Andrew]

Is that a 1997 stadium?

[Murat]

fixed, also re-modeled

looks way better now

[Andrew]

Nice.

[XtrangHero]

Oh my god, I can't believe you guys are back! It's been ages since I last lurked the forums. Seeing these brings back memories. Hopefully I'll get the resources (and time) that I need to make a comeback as well. Keep up the good work!

[Andrew]

Always fun to dust off a classic every once in a while, for playing or patching.

[XtrangHero]

Got it to work on my computer (FINALLY). Looks like I'll be back once I get the hang of things again

[Murat]

i completed palace of auburn hills
guess what's next

[Murat]

GREAT WESTERN FORUM




Next: Meadowlands

[Andrew]

Very cool.

[Murat]

Thanks to magical hands of hokupguy and searching effort of ehlomint, now I have the stadiums of various teams.

I will edit them and reduce their sizes.

First one will be:

THE SUMMIT

[Andrew]

Good news, thanks!

[ehlomint]

Looking great, glad I could help!

[Murat]

THE OMNI