NBA Live 07 Patch Petition Submitted (Update: List of fixes)

[Andrew]

The NBA Live 07 Patch Petition has been submitted. Thanks again to everyone who signed it as well as everyone who submitted bug reports. Also, a huge thanks once again to cyanide for compiling the list and collecting signatures. Let's hope the effort has not been in vain.

Please do not send in any more signatures; we appreciate the support but the petition has already submitted so they cannot be added. For the same reason, we cannot add any more bugs or issues to the list on the petition but it's probably worthwhile continuing to post them.

Dear NBA LIVE 07 Production Team,

I am writing on behalf of the online NBA LIVE community to petition the release of a patch that will fix some major issues in the latest instalment in the NBA LIVE series that severely impede enjoyment of the game and the realism it strives to create. As a community we have compiled a list of the most important areas of concern as well as some less important but nevertheless significant problems and a few minor issues, which you can find below.

Attached to this letter you will also find a list with the email addresses of the users who support our cause. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you,

Andrew Begley
NBA Live Series Center
Webmaster/Forum Administrator
http://www.nba-live.com
andrew@nba-live.com

On behalf of:
The NBA Live Series Center Team & the NBA Live Online Community
http://www.nba-live.com & http://www.nbaliveforums.com

Major Issues (Top Priority)

• Teams don't sub normally for both human and CPU. Players only leave if there is foul trouble, and often do not come back for an extended period of time. Fatigue does not affect substitutions, and it was reported that a starter that is exhausted but not in foul trouble will be sent back into the game if an attempt to bench him was made.
• Add sliders for Fatigue and CPU Substitution Frequency
• Provide alternative shorter seasons rather than only full 82 game seasons similar to previous years' versions
• Point guard takes too many shots/scores too often; primacy issue? It was reported that the point guard does not fatigue compared to all the other players.
• When ending a matchup by clicking on 'Quit Game' rather than returning to the main menu, it literally exits the game. [Both EA Downloader and PC-DVD version]
• Save stats button (especially for online leagues)

Significant Issues

• The small square not disappearing when hiding the menu in instant replay mode
• After calling a play, there's an inability to see where to set up plays
• Direct pass position assignment not correctly mapped to gamepad. ie: dunk label appears over player, pressing the dunk button will pass to a player with the lay-up label.
• If locked as a player, the CPU does not auto inbound. Inbounds are only done if one presses the pass button. This is a significant gameplay issue if one is locked as a power forward or center.
• While using direct pass, player lock or off ball mode is enabled without clicking on the right analog stick (Thrustmaster & Logitech controllers)
• No option to turn the stamina bar on in direct IP mode
• Can't access PDA during trade player phase unless you get a new message
• With two players on the same team using player lock for both, one of the players will frequently lose the ability to play
• Most often, defense are not aware of the opposing team's SG and SF on the transition. Momentarily, they will be wide open for long jumpers.
• Pressing the direct pass does not automatically switch to the player closest to the basket. The manual falsely states otherwise.
• When starting a dynasty, detail settings cannot be changed.

Minor Issues

• Add missing key players
• Add missing jerseys and replace incorrect courts (Toronto Raptors)
• Incorrect head textures
• If a player gets blocked, the layup/dunk will count as 0/2 FG
• A deflected pass counts as a turnover
• There are no averages at the Team Stats screen
• Occasionally, the CPU player dribbles until time winds down in non-clutch situations
• Some settings like preferences are set to default each time you load the game
• Can't release players during the FA negotiation period
• Players occasionally warp (disappear then re-appear)
• Jab steps (and other pivot moves) triggers a freestyle move (ie: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lSpGmbZloPY)
• Camera zoom levels are never saved, it resets to default after quitting a game
• Occasionally, when the center or power forward inbounds the ball after opposition scored, switching to an off-ball player other than the PG resulted in the C/PF holding the ball and not passing it to the active player (5-second violation)
• There are "six" starters on the International team
• A player retires at age 57 after playing only one year in the league [screenshot]
• Rasheed Wallace and Pau Gasol cannot dunk, literally.
• When a player blocks a jumper rather than a dunk or layup, the block will not count.
• Three pointers either count a feet away from the line in a certain area or on the line in a different area.
• Sometimes on a score and foul, the basket doesn't count, but the player shoots only one free throw.
• Notifications for injuries or fouls occasionally do not show up.
• Player textures are shown significantly different in the game and in the player edit screen.
• The instant replay cuts off every time a player inbounds the ball, missing the finishing play.
• Players have jumped 15 feet in the air.
• Starters are occasionally benched prior to the start of a game.

(Signatures Follow)

UPDATE: Not much of an update on this at the moment but we should be getting a list of the issues addressed in the patch very soon. As soon as I have more info I'll be sure to post it.

UPDATE: A list of issues the patch will address has been released!

1. Fixed missing face texture for Renaldo Balkman
2. Fixed bug allowing users to release players during FA negotiation period
3. Fixed inverted text bug for direct pass
4. Fixed last man back functionality
5. Fixed bug with substitution logic and also added the following additional functionality:
   
   • Added a CPU substitution frequency slider
   • Added a Fatigue Effect On/Off option in general gameplay options
6. Fixed bug that had the wrong jerseys showing up in 1-on-1 and Freestyle game modes
7. Added functionality to view "average" stats
8. Added functionality to allow user to save stats in gameplay

More info here.

Last edited by Andrew on Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:59 pm, edited 4 times in total.

[Gundy]

I have a strong feeling that EA will make a patch that will at least fix the major problems. I think this letter will be very effective .

[Kentas]

Andrew are you making i patch bugs fix?

[Jugs]

^^

Thanks for sending the petition away, hopefully you'll get a reply.

[[L3]1101]

Thank you Andrew

[Mentally Hilarious]

Ach, I missed adding the fact that the ball-bouncing-sound sometimes disapears. I just hope that EA will show some willingness towards the community.

[double_g]

Great news Now let's hope EA will take care of those bugs and will release the patch as soon as possible

[J@3]

Holy shit, even just reading the list of "Minor Issues" this game sounds like a piece of trash

[Truth]

^ cos it is

[bulbangs]

I really dont get how ea can claim to improve from last years nba live and fail to incorporate things already found in last year's game.

its like a great tasting pie with cockroaches inside.
the direct pass bug is so annoying.

they just wanted to ship it real fast so profit would come pouring in.

[Kentas]

I don't understand ... what is it ? Please help me..

[BigKaboom2]

I don't understand ... what is it ? Please help me..

It's a game based on the National Basketball Association.

[Jam]

I have a strong feeling that EA will make a patch that will at least fix the major problems. I think this letter will be very effective .

I don't want to be pessimistic but I'm hopeless

[gamason]

Hey the Minor Issue of Rasheed and Gasol not dunking can be fixed by changing the dunk packsge in edit player...

also, i think the game crashing should have been listed as THE major issue, at least listed first...but i guess too late for that.

[Nick]

How many signatures were there in the end?

Last edited by Nick on Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:47 am, edited 1 time in total.

[damaso]

Tnx Andrew.. we hope EA will do something about it.. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE..

[Kentas]

What is oficial NBA Live 07 link?

[koberulz]

what is brain how i use?

[BigKaboom2]

What is oficial NBA Live 07 link?

What isn't oficial NBA Live 07 link, these days?

[Shi]

well,it's not up to us now,all we need to do is hope...

[dada]

Some of that stuff I didnt even play the game long enough to notice. Good looking out NLSC.


Lets see how this goes...

[Andrew]

Andrew are you making i patch bugs fix?

No, I'm not making a bug fix. I have however submitted our petition to EA Sports in the hopes it will encourage them to make one.

I'll try to keep everyone posted of the developments. Nothing to report yet except that it's been received.

[mero23]

I would hope that they would provide a detailed response to you and us. Or a response in the form of a patch would be suffient.

[Crystallas]

Well, Im counting the days down until we get an update from them. Im sure they will talk their way out of it, and haven't started working on any fixes yet. Because of course, EA is known for its quick and frequent patches for NBA Live.

[koberulz]

Andrew are you making i patch bugs fix?

No, I'm not making a bug fix. I have however submitted our petition to EA Sports in the hopes it will encourage them to make one.

I'll try to keep everyone posted of the developments. Nothing to report yet except that it's been received.

man, you have way too much patience and understanding. although if i recall correctly you work in tech support, which is likely to make you that way, but still.

hopefully between this and the share prices, something happens.