SonicXtreme
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have you followed any multiplatform releases on nintendo platforms in the past decade
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have you followed any multiplatform releases on nintendo platforms in the past decade
Yep. My thought is that they expected the NS version to sell like crap, but I'm thinking it's probably one of the best selling versions so now they have to scramble to get this game at an acceptable level. I don't think they would have released the PS4 or Xbox One version without online play.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I'm just grateful a third party is giving a Nintendo sysytem the same updates(if not more) as the other systems.
Sure it's fucking frustrating but I can wait a certain while.
If they say the update will be at the end of June, then I will join the crowd to burn the witches.
Hopefully, this first update will be the only severely delayed one.
Nintendo is pretty slow with these things so you can believe who you want, Thursday should clear the air.
SonicXtreme
Member
it's weird, playing the CPU it's too hard, but if you play online, they're still really easy for people. hard to balance with the way they set up shooting. really wish it was just old school nba jam style but i get what they were going for.
I didn't think I would be able to get one. Someone in the thread earlier stated he was able to get one so thought I would try. I have only ever asked for a refund for two games. This and Halo MCC. To me it's frustrating and unacceptable we are almost a month from release and the switch hasn't gotten a single update compared to the other platforms and until recently no news. I hope the news next Thursday will be some positive news for switch owners.
SonicXtreme
Member
how do you finish on the alley oop consistently?
Steam already does it. Xbox is about to do it:
https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-digital-refunds-are-awesome
dragonyeuw
Member
What exactly is the cause for the delay? Is it that the updates for the Switch version have to go through a stricter approval process by Nintendo, or is it on the developer's end?
For those of you frustrated about repeats in packs when trying to unlock... if you take the time to grind to 50 you'll end up fairly happy I think.
As far as I can tell the way it's coded every gold pack gives you at least one new player.
Sometimes two, but always at least one, most often in the rightmost of the 5 slots.
Post the latest patch 3s are once again easy to hit with a 10 rated 3pt shooter. Good combo for grinding is Steph and then a 10 blocker like David Robinson.
I've got about 15 players left to unlock, but at least now getting a gold pack after each level grind I'm guaranteed to get one. I've found I can grind for a pack in about 10-12 minutes at this point.
As far as I can tell the way it's coded every gold pack gives you at least one new player.
Sometimes two, but always at least one, most often in the rightmost of the 5 slots.
Post the latest patch 3s are once again easy to hit with a 10 rated 3pt shooter. Good combo for grinding is Steph and then a 10 blocker like David Robinson.
I've got about 15 players left to unlock, but at least now getting a gold pack after each level grind I'm guaranteed to get one. I've found I can grind for a pack in about 10-12 minutes at this point.
I got three more players left to unlock, just got to rank 50 and like you said, I've been getting at least one or two new players every gold pack.
Got two more gold packs and now all players are unlocked.
I believe EB does offer this if you are in one of the higher tiers of their rewards program. I believe it is up to a week where you can do a one-time exchange for a different game.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yeah, amongst other things(the crazy Rumble, etc...).
Don't expect it to be 720p but supposedly the first optimization allows for close to 600p maintaining 60 fps.
600p doesn't sound great but it's a start and supposedly it looks "great" and is a "significant" improvement.
Shit, it must be running at something really awful currently then, haha.
I've gotten used to it but their Twitter said the blurriness is almost entirely gone.
The more specific numbers I mentioned are from the CEO himself from their Facebook community.
He's very often posting there if you have any questions or want to give feedback.
MrPressStart
Member
How do you or can you change the time of the matches in the options?
megabytecr
Member
I see this thread is very active, is the game really worth it? I am a big NBA fan.
I have PS4, no Switch yet, probably at the end of the year.
I have PS4, no Switch yet, probably at the end of the year.
bumpkin
Member
Try being a Switch player.
Well, Jam made it to Wii then upgraded to 360 and PS3 a few years ago. So only Street remains.
Schnozberry
Member
I would assume it's improved. I'm hoping for a docked improvement as well.
And how much money have they pumped into NBA Live over the last 10 years for what I presume has been a much smaller pay off than the 2k series has been enjoying.
There's a button for match options on the screen where you pick the stage you want to play on.
I feel like this game has gotten the attention it has because it is being heavily aligned with the switch (new system, people hungry for games, couch coop, arcadey/casual feel that is associated with a lot of nintendo titles) If this were released on just PS4 and Xbox you could easily knock off 15 or so pages from this thread.
I can see why they keep trying with Live even though they keep fucking it up; because as 2k and madden have shown, if/once they get it right, they can just release the game year after year with minimal upgrades that aren't as cost intensive as time goes on. After a few years you're probably already just printing money.
They're not going to release an NBA street game every year and even if they did, there's no way fans would be ok with minimal changes year to year that don't amount to much more then some new animation tweaks and roster updates
bumpkin
Member
Fuckin' finally beat the 15 steals challenge. I'm just glad I did so before the patch comes to Switch with the balancing changes. It was difficult enough with broken steals. I ended up doing it with two Stocktons, screwing up in-bounding passes to set up steal opportunities by giving the AI possession, and basically making no effort to win the game...
With that, I've completed all of the tournaments and their challenges. Eager for what they add next!
With that, I've completed all of the tournaments and their challenges. Eager for what they add next!
Just a heads up, gold packs can definitely give you all repeats. Have had it happen 4 times in a row now. I've only got 4 players left to unlock, but it's just repeats, repeats repeats. Argh.
I will say though that having played the patched (believe it is 1.03 or 1.04) version on my PS4 quite a bit today the balance is way better than original. Once you get used to the fact that 3s don't always go in and really mix the game up it feels good. You can hit 3s pretty consistently with Steph if you've got the timing down.
Worth mentioning that I unlocked my second Shaquille O'Neal earlier (about 5 packs ago) and was disappointed to see his stats are the same. I was hoping his Celtics stats would be worse since that was the end of his career. That way my dream of a younger Vince Carter on Toronto to unlock later, with a sick 10 dunk rating could eventually become a reality.
I don't get the point of having multiple versions of the same player to accommodate them having played for multiple teams but then keeping the stats the same. Why bother?
I will say though that having played the patched (believe it is 1.03 or 1.04) version on my PS4 quite a bit today the balance is way better than original. Once you get used to the fact that 3s don't always go in and really mix the game up it feels good. You can hit 3s pretty consistently with Steph if you've got the timing down.
Worth mentioning that I unlocked my second Shaquille O'Neal earlier (about 5 packs ago) and was disappointed to see his stats are the same. I was hoping his Celtics stats would be worse since that was the end of his career. That way my dream of a younger Vince Carter on Toronto to unlock later, with a sick 10 dunk rating could eventually become a reality.
I don't get the point of having multiple versions of the same player to accommodate them having played for multiple teams but then keeping the stats the same. Why bother?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Matt's a good dude.Haven't seen this posted here yet.
They shouldn't have used the "few days" online reference but they are not treating the Switch like the redheaded stepchild version of the game.
I believe they'll come through but can understand Switch owners' impatience(I'm one of them).
They have SO much free postgame content planned for every platform that the game is going to be a really good value when it's all said and done.
Wii U third parties didn't offer postgame support for the few and far between games that released for it so this is at least refreshing progress.
TBH, I'm already having fun as it is. More is always better but it's not like the game is unplayable or something. It's already a great 2p local experience.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yeah, I liked it from the start.
boybrushdRED
Member
From the Facebook community page. They are giving the community a chance to record our catchphrase and they might include it in a future update.
Oh gosh that would be so good, but I don't think it will ever happen.
bumpkin
Member
It better be the former. We're closing in on a month for online on Switch. Last time I checked, 30 days is not "a few days."
JetSetRadio
Banned
So this is actually pretty decent instead of the shovelware it had written all over it?
Well, 30 days is fewer than 60 days.
Vegetable Lasagna
Member
I've been wanting to pick this up. All I really want in life is NBA Jam TE with online though... Is this going to disappoint me?
Seriously, where is the update?
I'm guessing whatever they had planned may have fallen through. Still fairly early, so they may be just getting it prepared right now.
theechrisfox
Member
Yeah. Imagine NBA Jam with really weird scoring rules, an annoying turbo system tied to steals and pushes, and all the fun sucked out. Online play has been horrid so far, maybe they can fix that at least.
Projectjustice
Banned
Its thrusday, where are youuuuuuuu???????
Wow. Wow.