Blocking Shots
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:56 am
Ive been playing live for a long time now, but missed the 03 and 04 series. (02 wasnt available for PC anyway)
What really got changed from 2000 and 2001 to 2005 was the blocking thing, and I do not like it at all.
While in 2001 almost every shot in the post got blocked and it did always look like goaltending, in 05 and 06 the blocks just look so preassigned.
You do not really need any timing, but can only push the button and your player jumps for the block, almost only possible if your opponent went for the lay-in/dunk.
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If you take a look at some blocks (only for those who do not see NBA that often, like me
) you notice that there are so many blocks where the player takes a hook or just a simple shot and gets blocked by the defender because of great timing (jumping even before the shot-attempt, like Ben Wallace´ big block vs Boston)
This is always near to goaltending, but has something to do with skill.
While in live 05/05 (maybe 03/04?) you just push the button and your defender comes from behind, jumps even 2-3 meters which looks really unrealistic and blocks it.
Also these animations are always kinda programmed and have nothin to do with freestyle. (frestlye control everywhere, but not in defense ... )
I know it is hard to make blocking better, but what do you think about blocking in the newer lives and when did it begin to be that programmed and easy ?
So long hov-
What really got changed from 2000 and 2001 to 2005 was the blocking thing, and I do not like it at all.
While in 2001 almost every shot in the post got blocked and it did always look like goaltending, in 05 and 06 the blocks just look so preassigned.
You do not really need any timing, but can only push the button and your player jumps for the block, almost only possible if your opponent went for the lay-in/dunk.
Click me
If you take a look at some blocks (only for those who do not see NBA that often, like me
) you notice that there are so many blocks where the player takes a hook or just a simple shot and gets blocked by the defender because of great timing (jumping even before the shot-attempt, like Ben Wallace´ big block vs Boston)
This is always near to goaltending, but has something to do with skill.
While in live 05/05 (maybe 03/04?) you just push the button and your defender comes from behind, jumps even 2-3 meters which looks really unrealistic and blocks it.
Also these animations are always kinda programmed and have nothin to do with freestyle. (frestlye control everywhere, but not in defense ... )
I know it is hard to make blocking better, but what do you think about blocking in the newer lives and when did it begin to be that programmed and easy ?
So long hov-
Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:29 am
I think blocking will be a lot about timing now. If you jump too early explosive players like AI will do some sick lay-up under your blocker or pass it off to the man you're suppose to be guarding. Unlike in 06 when the player doesnt even give a shit if there is a blocker in front of the rim and just goes for the lay-up.
Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:39 pm
yea i noticed you can hardly block jumpshots... if you do its always before the ball is released... big men take so long to get off the floor
Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:53 pm
aha. fa real. they changed the blocking system dramatically.
On Live 05, it was easy to block jumpers. all u had to do was be taller than the offensive player and u had an easy block.
On 06 tho, that hardly happens at all. I've had Live 06 for almost a year now. I say i've prolly blocked.........um........i onno maybe 10 jumpers. and that's a reach
On Live 05, it was easy to block jumpers. all u had to do was be taller than the offensive player and u had an easy block.
On 06 tho, that hardly happens at all. I've had Live 06 for almost a year now. I say i've prolly blocked.........um........i onno maybe 10 jumpers. and that's a reach
Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:52 am
yea jumpers are hard to block. even if you time it perfectly they will still get a 3 pointer in
Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:03 am
jerry wrote:yea jumpers are hard to block. even if you time it perfectly they will still get a 3 pointer in
ahaha. exactly.
that gets me livid right there.