NBA Live 15

NBA Live 15 may now be available in stores, but the producers are still providing some insight into the development of the game through blogs over on the official website. The latest blog, titled Sounds of NBA Live 15, talks about creating the atmosphere in this year’s game, and what went into capturing all the arena sounds.

The blog mentions that the team researched team-specific crowd chants, arena-specific music and sound effects, and even announcer sound bites. They would then mic up the entire arena, capturing audio in true 7.1 Surround Sound with three different microphone arrays. These multiple audio perspectives subsequently allowed them to mix arena sound based on which gameplay camera is being used.

Check out the blog for the full insight, and feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in our NBA Live 15 Forum.

A new official roster has been pushed through for NBA Live 15, updating lineups, adding missing players, and adjusting some player ratings. After combing through the rosters, it appears as though the only missing player is Kalin Lucas of the Memphis Grizzlies, who was likely signed after the update was finalised. A few jersey numbers are also incorrect, but other than that the rosters are basically accurate, especially compared to last year’s updates which were missing a few players throughout the season.

For those who are unaware, Synergy data is updated shortly after games conclude in real life, but the manual roster updates – which add new players and adjust the ratings that aren’t driven by Synergy – would appear to be coming through on a weekly basis. For anyone who’s wondering, adjusted ratings appear in yellow on the team roster listings.

Fernando, the producer in charge of the roster updates for NBA Live 15, is currently keeping tabs on the Forum for any feedback, which you can post in this stickied thread. Whether it’s incorrect jersey numbers or other player data, missing players, ratings, or accessories that need to be changed, any constructive feedback on the rosters is welcome there.

Episode #101 is out now, hosted by Arcane and myself! Despite my obsession with the Fallout series, I resisted the temptation to make a Fallout 3 reference. We did, however, provide our initial impressions of NBA Live 15, our latest thoughts on NBA 2K15, and our reflections on the first week of the 2014/2015 NBA season.

• We briefly reflect on last week’s 100th Episode of the NLSC Podcast.
• NBA Live 15 is out now! We’ve had the game for a week now, and have some initial impressions to share.
• Day one updates added some new content to NBA Live 15. It’ll be interesting to see how the game can evolve over the next few months.
• NBA 2K15’s daily updates are a huge improvement on previous years. A checklist of what’s in the updates has also been made available.
• The PC version of NBA 2K15 was free to play on Steam last weekend. We provide a quick update on the situation with modding.
• Moving on to our NBA discussion, we chat about the first week of the 2014/2015 season.
• Injuries are plaguing Derrick Rose – again – but also the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Lakers are off to sluggish starts.
• We wrap up the show with a few thoughts on Lauren Hill’s story.

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

The 107th episode of Operation Sports’ Press Row Podcast features a chat with NBA Live 15 Executive Producer Sean O’Brien and Producer Connor Dougan. The guys talk about their approach to developing NBA Live 15, as well as the future of the series, so be sure to tune in and give it a listen!

If you’d like a further insight into the development of NBA Live 15 and the current team’s vision, I invite you to check out our lengthy chat with Sean in Episode #90 of the NLSC Podcast; we also conducted a follow-up interview with Sean in Episode #99. And for those who may have missed it, we released our 100th episode of the Podcast earlier this week, featuring some pre-recorded interviews with NLSC co-founder Tim Tschirner, as well as our good friends and former NLSC staff members Leftos and JaoSming.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

NBA Live 15 is available now – on shelves and in digital format – and in the short time that it’s been out, gamers have been sharing their views on this year’s release from EA Sports. On the whole, the reception seems to be more positive than last year, with a lot of gamers feeling that while there’s still much work to be done, NBA Live 15 represents a noteworthy step up from NBA Live 14.

Personally, I’m inclined to agree with that sentiment. I certainly have my criticisms, and would like to see continued improvement in all areas of the game, but I’ve also enjoyed my time with it so far, and have seen quite a few things that I do like. I’ll be sharing plenty of detailed thoughts on NBA Live 15 in the coming weeks, but for this week’s Friday Five, I thought that I’d discuss some of my initial impressions of this year’s game. So, without any further ado, here are my thoughts on NBA Live 15 after the first few days of playing it.

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The first content updates for NBA Live 15 have been pushed through, including current rosters, court and jersey updates, and even some animation fixes. A complete list of updates is as follows:

• Updated scanned player heads for Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Kawhi Leonard and Carmelo Anthony.
• Updated San Antonio Spurs Championship jerseys.
• Cleveland, New Orleans, and Charlotte courts have been updated.
• Updated jersey icons for MIN alternate, MIA Floridians (Hardwood Classics), PHI road, CLE alt 2.
• Updated accessory colours for new Cavaliers uniforms.
• Updated “Pull The Chair” Post Move.
• Updated catch animations on inbound passes.
• Updated “Up and Under” layup animations.
• Updated team shoe colours for the Sacramento Kings.
• Jordan shoes updated for players in Rookie Showcase.
• Steal rating updated for Kris Humphries and Jordan Hamilton.
• Updated accessories on several players
• Updated rosters to reflect recent player moves.
• Updated player shoes in the All-Star game.
• Moved some players to the Free Agency Pool.
• Updated player portraits in LIVE Ultimate Team
• Info updated on several players, including playstyles, positions, jersey numbers and more.
• Foot planting with pump fakes has been updated.
• Shot timing updated for free throws.

Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum.

October 28th has arrived, which means NBA Live 15 is out today! Several people have already gotten their hands on the game in the past 24 hours, including Arcane and myself (which in our case, is also a couple of days before the Australian release). Whether you’re picking up the full version of the game, checking out the six hour trial on Xbox One, or giving the PlayStation 4 demo a look, we invite you to join in the discussion in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum!

A few threads of note:

• Impressions
• Q&A
• Bug & Glitch Reports
• User Videos
• User Screenshots

So, whatever you’ve got to say about the game (or the demo/trial), whatever media you’d care to share, get involved in the conversation!

Well, we made it: one hundred episodes of the NLSC Podcast! We’ve lined up some special guests to mark the occasion, in addition to our usual chatter about NBA Live, NBA 2K, and the real NBA. It’s a longer show than usual this week, but we hope that you enjoy it!

• NBA Live 15 is out this week. Don’t forget to check out our latest interview with Sean O’Brien in Episode #99!
• The past week has brought us some more details on Ultimate Team, as well as a video on defensive improvements.
• Xbox One users have been able to preview NBA Live 15 via EA Access, and there have been some positive and promising impressions so far.
• We chat about some other NBA Live 15 content, including the Tips & Tricks videos, some screenshots we received from EA, and the raw gameplay footage that has been posted.
• The first patch for NBA 2K15 is out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The PC has also received a second patch, addressing some technical issues. More updates are in the pipeline.
• Leftos has been going above and beyond with support in the NLSC Forum, as 2K have been working hard on addressing issues with the PC version. We certainly appreciate the efforts!
• We cover the latest modding developments for NBA 2K15 PC, as a couple of people in our community have been making great progress.
• Arcane provides his initial impressions of NBA 2K15 on PlayStation 4.
• In our first pre-recorded interview, we welcome JaoSming and Leftos back to the show. We discuss the Podcast, give JaoSming a proper send-off, and naturally, rib one another.
• Andrew chats to NLSC co-founder Tim Tschirner, who reflects on the early days of the site, and talks about his time as a developer on NBA Live.
• There’s an obligatory NBL reference, as we discuss the Josh Childress incident.
• The NBA season is about to tip off! We discuss Kawhi Leonard’s future with the San Antonio Spurs, injury woes for Steve Nash and Jason Richardson, and a couple of Aussies who have been waived.
• We end the show with some reflections on 100 episodes, and this week’s Cool Fact.

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread. Thanks for your support through the first one hundred episodes!

For those who may have missed it, the Tips & Tricks section over on the official NBA Live website has been updated for NBA Live 15. It now contains a rundown of the controls for both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as tutorial videos that explain the basics, dribbling moves, passing, post play, and more.

The section also includes a video demonstrating the adidas Learn LIVE tutorials, featuring cover player Damian Lillard. adidas Learn LIVE represents the development team’s aim to provide better onboarding in NBA Live 15, as Lillard walks the user through all the controls in a 1-on-1 lesson.

NBA Live 15 is set to hit store shelves tomorrow. As always, we invite you to discuss the game here in the NLSC Forum!

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

Putting aside the EA Access trial on Xbox One, NBA Live 15 is finally out next week: October 28th in North America, and October 30th here in Australia. Just as I compiled a To Do list for NBA 2K15 shortly before it was released, I also have a few things in mind to do as soon as I get my hands on this year’s instalment of NBA Live. So – just in case you were still wondering where I’m going with this – that’s what I’m talking about in this week’s Friday Five.

I expect that there’ll be some overlap with my list for NBA 2K15, as the key points of interest are fairly similar, and I have something of a routine that I follow when I’m playing a new basketball game for the first time. So, without any further ado, here is my To Do List for NBA Live 15!

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Last week, EA Sports revealed details on all of the game modes in NBA Live 15…all except Ultimate Team. Details on Ultimate Team are now available however, courtesy of the latest developer blog over on the official website.

The blog talks about the new Auctions feature, which allows you to search out a card that you need to complete your collection, as well as sell unwanted cards for in-game currency. Collections have also been expanded to a maximum of 400 cards, Fantasy Challenges return from last season (and will be updated throughout the year), new Legends will be available, and the starter packs will include better players.

There will also be a promotion running for the first week that the game is out. If you log in to Ultimate Team between October 28th and November 6th, you’ll be rewarded with $30 worth of Ultimate Team content (ie 10 Gold Premium Packs). The promotion will be available to both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users.

Will you be giving Ultimate Team a look this year? If so, what do you make of the improvements and additions? Sound off in the comments below, and join in the discussion in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum.

EA Sports has sent us three new screenshots of NBA Live 15, featuring a few players that we requested: LeBron James, Jabari Parker, and Derrick Rose. You can check them all out below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Of course, at this point in time, it’s all about gameplay footage. With Xbox One users getting an early look at the game via EA Access subscriptions, quite a few videos and livestreams are making the rounds. You can check out a collection of NBA Live 15 gameplay videos here in the Forum; thanks to chicagoRAW for compiling them!

And, once again, we invite you to tune in to Episode #99 of the NLSC Podcast to hear our chat with NBA Live 15 Executive Producer Sean O’Brien! If you missed our first interview with Sean in Episode #90, be sure to listen to it here.

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The trial version of NBA Live 15 is now available for Xbox One users who are EA Access subscribers. As previously mentioned, the trial version consists of six hours of access to the full version of the game, and any progress made in the trial version will carry over to the retail game if you do decide to purchase it. Xbox One users who are not EA Access subscribers will be able to check out the trial version on release day, October 28th.

PlayStation 4 users will also be able to try out the game on October 28th, however the PS4 will be receiving a more traditional demo. The PS4 demo will consist of a full game of five minute quarters between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as the adidas Learn LIVE tutorial mode featuring cover player Damian Lillard.

Gamers are already beginning to post their impressions of the game, as well as videos and screenshots. If you’re on Xbox One and have gotten your hands on the trial version, we invite you to share your impressions in the comments below, as well as in this thread in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum!

Earlier today, EA Sports livestreamed raw gameplay footage of NBA Live 15 on Twitch, as producers Connor Dougan and Ryan Santos went head to head. The broadcast, which featured a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers, and another between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors, is available to view here.

The developers also answered some questions about the game, and mentioned that more details on Ultimate Team will be coming soon. For more information on NBA Live 15, be sure to tune in to our latest chat with Executive Producer Sean O’Brien in Episode #99 of the NLSC Podcast, as well as our lengthy interview in Episode #90.

As always, feel free to have your say in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

EA Sports has posted some more information on the NBA Live 15 demo for PlayStation 4, as well as the EA Access early trial on Xbox One. The article confirms that the EA Access version will be a six hour trial of the full game, with any progress carrying over to the full version should you decide to purchase it later. The trial will be made available to EA Access subscribers on October 23rd, while all Xbox One users will be able to download it on release day, October 28th.

PlayStation 4 gamers will be receiving a more traditional demo, consisting of a full game of five minute quarters between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, with the “Finals Atmosphere” setting. The adidas Learn LIVE Tutorial featuring cover player Damian Lillard will also be included. The PS4 demo will be released on October 28th, the same day the full version drops.

Sean O’Brien spoke about the demo and trial versions of the game, as well as several other topics in our chat with him in Episode #99 of the NLSC Podcast. Be sure to check that out, feel free to add your thoughts on the demo/trial news in the comments below, and join in the discussion here in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum.