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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: ESPN Scoreboard

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I’m always glad to see new mod releases for NBA Live 2005 all these years later, and we have a great one today as mrjea99 has uploaded a 2023 ESPN scoreboard for the game. Check it out at the link below!

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2023 ESPN Scoreboard

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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: Updated Loading Screen

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Today’s NBA Live 2005 mod releases feature another frontend update, specifically a 2023 season loading screen. Download it at the link below!

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2023 Loading Screen Logos

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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: New NBA Logo Bootup Screen

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Continuing the mod releases for classic games, Swishnet has uploaded a new NBA logo bootup screen for NBA Live 2005. Download it at the link below!

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NBA Logo Bootup Screen

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Bulls-Wizards Jersey for NBA Live 2005-08

Bulls-Wizards Jersey for NBA Live 2005-08

As I noted in my previous release for March Modness 2023, despite mostly focusing on roster projects over the years, I have tried to branch out at times. Although there are aspects of art modding that I’m still yet to grasp, I’ve been able to convert mods for use with other games, and repurpose existing textures and assets. That’s what I’ve done with today’s release: a Bulls-Wizards jersey for NBA Live 2005-08!

More specifically, this jersey is a half-Bulls, half-Wizards uniform, loosely based on the banner that the Miami Heat raised when they retired #23 in honour of Michael Jordan. The mod uses the original jersey textures for the Bulls and Wizards, combining them to create a fictional alternate jersey. I’ve provided both a home and away version of the jersey, as well as a custom teamgear.dbf file for easy installation. If you’d like to add it to an existing roster without overwriting its teamgear.dbf file, I’ve also included the appropriate values in the readme.

Download the Bulls-Wizards jersey at these links:

Please make sure that you download the correct version for the game that you’re playing! Once again, links to the release and support topics for my mods can be found in my NLSC Forum signature. More fun releases are on the way, so stay tuned!

2022 NBA Playoffs & Finals Logos for NBA Live 2005-08

2022 NBA Playoffs & Finals Logos for NBA Live 2005-08

Next up in my March Modness 2023 releases is a 2022 NBA Playoffs & Finals logo update for NBA Live 2005-08! Coming into this year’s March Modness, I had a goal of trying to release a mod every day. So far, so good! I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to keep it up – especially as I turn my attention to larger projects – but I’ll certainly try.

So, what’s the background here? Up until 2009, I was mostly just a roster maker. Faces, jerseys, courts, and so on weren’t my forte, and many of my attempts to dabble with them came up short (to put it nicely). However, when I found myself in need of a new Philadelphia 76ers logo update for the 2010 season, I decided to try my hand at making one. Flat textures proved to be much easier to work with, and it turned out quite well. From then on, I kept the logos up to date for my current season roster mods.

Thanks to an identical file format for the NBA Playoffs and Finals logos in NBA Live 2005-08, it didn’t take long to put together this 2022 update. I’ll probably create 2018 and 2019-2021 updates as well, to go along with my old update that covers the 2010-2017 seasons. As I work on some other retro updates, I expect I’ll look at making Playoffs and Finals logos mods for older seasons, too.

Download the logo update here! Once again, links to my NBA Live 2005-08 mod release and support topics can be found in my NLSC Forum signature. Stay tuned throughout the month for more March Modness releases!

NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: Updated 2023 Roster

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Want to update a classic? A new version of Nelson’s 2023 season roster for NBA Live 2005 is available in today’s mod releases. Check it out at the link below!

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Nelson’s 2023 Roster (Updated to v2.0)

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Custom Blank Portraits for NBA Live 2005-08

Custom Blank Portraits for NBA Live 2005-08

As I try to ease myself back into tackling larger modding projects, one of my goals is to create smaller mods that are quicker to complete. To that end, my latest release for March Modness 2023 is a pack of custom blank portraits for NBA Live 2005-08. This mod was originally made using NBA Live 06’s files, but it should work with all four of those games.

In short, these portraits replace the default “No Portrait Available” placeholder for all players who don’t have a portrait file. I’ve taken the blank portraits from NBA Live 95, 96, 98, 99, 2000, and 2001 PC, so needless to say, credit to the old art teams at EA Sports for the original designs! As I’ve discussed before, I have a ton of nostalgia for the portraits in NBA Live 95 and NBA Live 96 in particular.

A quick note: if a player has been assigned a custom face file and are missing a portrait, they won’t use the default “No Portrait Available” placeholder. These custom blank portraits will only work for players who are set to use the default placeholder (including created players), though they could also be repurposed as placeholders for specific players. Feel free to do so; if you do, a word of thanks in the credits would be most appreciated!

Download the pack here! For links to my NBA Live 2005-08 mod release and support topics, check out the signature in my NLSC Forum profile. Stay tuned for more March Modness releases, and don’t forget to join in the fun for your chance to win a copy of NBA 2K24 PC later this year!

NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: Roster Update By Nelson

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Although we’re well past the heyday of NBA Live 2005 mod releases, we do have a new upload to share today. Nelson has released a new roster update, which you can download at the links below! Please note that I have no involvement with this project, so please contact him with any feedback you may have.

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Nelson’s 2022 Roster

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NLSC Podcast #454: Retro Sessions & 2K’s Return to Form

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #454 of the NLSC Podcast!

As promised last week, we revisited NBA Live 2005, and were reminded of what a great game it was (and still is)! NBA Live 2002, NBA 2K14, and NBA Street Homecourt have also been in the rotation as of late, and they’ve inspired some of our recent YouTube content. We also follow up on last week’s discussion of NBA 2K17 being the last truly great release in the 2K series with our thoughts on whether NBA 2K23 is a return to form, and thus the best game since then. In this week’s mailbag, we’re quizzing the community on the Top 5 players in the original NBA 2K. Not to go all clickbait, but at least one name will definitely surprise you!

To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: Logos & Referee Update

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The latest NBA Live 2005 mod releases from Swishnet include a collection of logo updates, and a referee pack. Download them all at the links below!

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Swishnet Team Logos Update Pack 1
Swishnet Team Logos Update Pack 2
Swishnet Schedule Logos
Swishnet Referee Update
Swishnet Transition Logos

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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: Updated 2022 Season Rosters

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New mod releases for NBA Live 2005 are always welcome, especially a current roster update. Pick up the latest version of [KiDD]’s 2022 season roster, updated as of April 26th, at the link below!

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KiDD’s NBA 2021/2022 Roster Update (Updated to v1.2)

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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: 2022 Season Rosters, Crowd Update

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As I’ve said before, NBA Live 2005 is a true classic, so it’s always nice to see new mod releases for the game. [KiDD] has uploaded a new 2022 season roster, based on Swishnet’s update. Speaking of Swishnet, he’s also added a new version of the Colourful Crowd Update. Download all of the latest NBA Live 2005 mod releases at the link below!

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KiDD’s NBA 2021/2022 Roster Update

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NBA Colorful Crowd Update (Updated to v1.1)

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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: 2022 Season Updates

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We don’t see as many NBA Live 2005 mod releases as we used to, but Swishnet has been fairly active in recent times. Swishnet’s latest NBA Live 2005 mod releases include updated rosters for the 2022 season, and the green moneyball from the 2022 Three-Point Shootout. Check them out at the links below!

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2022 NBA All-Star Weekend Green Moneyball
Swishnet 2021-2022 Roster & Player Faces

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File Additions for NBA Live 2005

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Bring another classic up to date with today’s file additions for NBA Live 2005! Swishnet has released a 2021 season roster, while zrtn1997 has uploaded a pack of Class of 2020 portraits. Check them both out at the links below!

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Swishnet’s 2020-2021 Roster

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NBA Draft 2020 Portraits

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File Additions for NBA Live 2005

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Today’s file additions for NBA Live 2005 feature an assortment of updates, from a custom camera to new lighting. Pick them up at the links below!

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Swishnet’s NBA Live 2005 Camera Patch
Custom Player Ability Icons
Swishnet’s Player Skin Update
Swishnet’s NBA Live 2005 Lighting Patch

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