Anyone with NBA Live 2004?

[tec699]

Maybe someone can answer this for me.... I keep getting burned on the fast break. Whenever my team misses a basket the computer or a live opponent gets the ball downcourt and is able to get the easy basket.

Whats the easiest way to stop this? I've tried keeping an extra defender down at my end, I turned off crash boards and nothing works. And when I try and conduct a fast break, I'm slowed down and have to play half court offense.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[alm4rr]

Dunno, but software forum may be able to help

 

[CT2TXtech]

Originally posted by: tec699
Maybe someone can answer this for me.... I keep getting burned on the fast break. Whenever my team misses a basket the computer or a live opponent gets the ball downcourt and is able to get the easy basket.

Whats the easiest way to stop this? I've tried keeping an extra defender down at my end, I turned off crash boards and nothing works. And when I try and conduct a fast break, I'm slowed down and have to play half court offense.

Any help would be appreciated.

Do you play online. If so, let me know and i can show you how its done. Wait all i really want to do if whoop you bad

but if your interested, let me know. I love Live

I dont think this forum will be much help to you, ive posted a few threads about Live, and most of these geeks dont seem to be into live that much

 

[PoPPeR]

that game = crap. I wish there were more choices, but alas there are not.

Some stupid things about it:
1) When running a fast break, player has to turn around to catch ball. This slows him down incredibly and usually leads to a missed layup/dunk, offensive foul, or getting blocked.
2) Center/PF wont run on a fast break. I'm running down court with Francis, and Yao decides to trot alongside at 1mph. I end up having to go 1 on 1 with PC and of course Francis misses a 1.5 foot shot.
3) Every player seems to weigh about 50000 pounds. They're harder to get around then the great wall of china.

I could go on and on... such a crap game.

I don't know why the computer is always running fast breaks against u though, I always have defenders down there ready.

 

[fs5]

espn nba basketball 2004 > *

 

[CT2TXtech]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
that game = crap. I wish there were more choices, but alas there are not.

Some stupid things about it:
1) When running a fast break, player has to turn around to catch ball. This slows him down incredibly and usually leads to a missed layup/dunk, offensive foul, or getting blocked.
2) Center/PF wont run on a fast break. I'm running down court with Francis, and Yao decides to trot alongside at 1mph. I end up having to go 1 on 1 with PC and of course Francis misses a 1.5 foot shot.
3) Every player seems to weigh about 50000 pounds. They're harder to get around then the great wall of china.

I could go on and on... such a crap game.

I don't know why the computer is always running fast breaks against u though, I always have defenders down there ready.

I agree with point one, 2 and 3, havent had much trouble with

 

[Reliant]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
that game = crap. I wish there were more choices, but alas there are not.

Some stupid things about it:
1) When running a fast break, player has to turn around to catch ball. This slows him down incredibly and usually leads to a missed layup/dunk, offensive foul, or getting blocked.
2) Center/PF wont run on a fast break. I'm running down court with Francis, and Yao decides to trot alongside at 1mph. I end up having to go 1 on 1 with PC and of course Francis misses a 1.5 foot shot.
3) Every player seems to weigh about 50000 pounds. They're harder to get around then the great wall of china.

I could go on and on... such a crap game.

I don't know why the computer is always running fast breaks against u though, I always have defenders down there ready.

It's most common in the NBA that the C/PF don't run down on fast breaks, one has to play contain so that they aren't fast breaked on after a miss and also they're the biggest guys on the team so they are usually tired and don't want to/can't expend that energy running with the small guys.

 

[NYHoustonman]

God damnit, I really hate to hear this. I got 2003 last year and it stunk. Blocked shot, fast break, repeat, EVERY SINGLE GAME. It sounds like 2004 isn't any different despite what I've heard. I even gave that pos away to some kid I met online... And it didn't even work on his computer. I guess I have to stay with 2001 (If I could only find my CD case :\).

 

[boyRacer]

i bought 2003 for $9... but it sucks so bad... i felt that even $9 was a waste.

 

[Reliant]

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
God damnit, I really hate to hear this. I got 2003 last year and it stunk. Blocked shot, fast break, repeat, EVERY SINGLE GAME. It sounds like 2004 isn't any different despite what I've heard. I even gave that pos away to some kid I met online... And it didn't even work on his computer. I guess I have to stay with 2001 (If I could only find my CD case :\).

No, 2004 is way better than 2003. Freestyle is actually better off and the only team that I have trouble containing on fastbreaks is Dallas, which makes sense, because they do that in real life. There will almost always be someone back protecting the basket in a fastbreak situation, you just gotta make sure you get in front of them and make it tough.

 

[HomerSapien]

2004 is better than 03(i had 90% shooting for a season in 03), but it still lacks quite a bit. My complaints are the same as above plus the micro managing blows. They need to get the madden guys in on the game. Trading players is horrible. I dont want to make an all star team for nothing. I want to build one by getting draft picks. I have yet been able to trade for draft picks in 3 seasons(current dynasty is with suns), unless it is shaq for a second round pick( got him by getting garnett for league minimum since no one signed him and traded him and marbury, overall, an equal trade since everyone had 1 year left on contract). Why do players in the 60 range always want the max of 300,000 points? Im having to replace them constantly. Plus, i would like to negotiate with them, like madden allows. Dynasty development is a joke since you spend a crap load and get moot bonuses.

Its still fun, but falls well short of the expectations i had for it. Havent tried online yet since i dont own a adapter.