NBA Live 14 Ultimate Team Discussion

[cdj]

Here is a NBA Live Ultimate Team video. I opened three packs, one Bronze Reward pack and two Gold packs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdA7R4qTI4

[cdj]

Finally some legends coming to Live Ultimate Team:

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/971435_10153573279145627_1436114300_n.jpg

[JBHuskers]

None that I really care about. Plus my starting five is better than any of those except for Oscar because Kobe is a 90.

[cdj]

Bought some packs the other day and was able to boost up my roster:

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Faced one of the legends in an Ultimate Team Fantasy Challenge. Here is Oscar Robertson:

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The face is pretty good, but he could use a thicker head of hair.

[cdj]

Newest Ultimate Team cards:

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1530536_10153601364745627_1341757084_n.jpg

[JBHuskers]

Newest Ultimate Team cards:

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1530536_10153601364745627_1341757084_n.jpg

I feel like some of these legend ratings are low.

[CLW]

I feel like some of these legend ratings are low.

Shame they didn't rate the legends as low on MUT.

[cdj]

I feel like some of these legend ratings are low.

I looked into the stats for Chris Mullin as compared to his ratings. The Legends are based off one particular season and Mullin happens to be based off (IIRC) '88-89 which was his worst 3-point shooting season at 23%. That may explain the "low" ratings since it is based off one season and not a career.

[JBHuskers]

It's just odd that no legends have had ratings higher than my starting five. But my starting five is the special Chris Paul (92), Melo (90), Kobe (90), Griffin (86?), and Gasol (88).

[cdj]

Some new Spotlight cards have been added:

http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Resources/Image/lut-spotlight-jan8.jpg

[JBHuskers]

Nice! My best center is Gasol at 88.

[cdj]

Nice! My best center is Gasol at 88.

Off the top of my head, I think each would improve my roster so I may cash in a reward pack I have been sitting on since last week. I may wait a day or two and see if any new Legends are also introduced.

[Stan HAMsen]

I put about $10 into this and got some Gold Premium packs. That's all it took to upgrade my whole team to gold level cards.

Used the upgraded squad to win the Elite 80's Fantasy Showdown against the Hawks. I lost that game twice yesterday and probably quit two other times. I went 0 for the 4th qtr from the field but some free throws got it to OT.

I probably won't play LUT all that much, but it's a nice way to experiment with some different plays and styles. Also, I can see myself playing LUT here and there when I'm playing a season of a different sports game.

[JBHuskers]

I tried the November players of the month one last night. Started with the block leaders, and the three times I tried I got blown out of the building. No outside shooting at all.

[JBHuskers]

I've decided to make changes to my lineup and rotation. For some reason the players don't seem to be playing to their ratings. I'm not getting much from C Marc Gasol, who's rated 88 OVR. I'm going to start Bosh now (85 OVR) as I have some good success on offense with him. I'm also going to remove Harden from the active team since I rarely use him and put in Ray Allen for some sharpshooting off the bench when needed. I removed Gasol too in favor of a Legend I pulled last night, Robert Parrish :nod: an 85 OVR like Bosh at C.

[I OU a Beatn]

Am I correct in assuming that if you want to be even remotely competitive I have to spend money to get decent players? I've played 2 games with the team you automatically get and I've managed to score 24 points and shoot 12% from the field combined in those 2 games. It's absolutely infuriating to me how many point blank shots I've missed so far. Okay, I'm being guarded in the post, but I've yet to see anyone miss about 15 jump hooks in a row from about 5 feet away regardless of how well they're being guarded. Basically, no matter where I'm at on the court, if there's a defender within 5 feet of me, chances are overwhelmingly in favor that I'm going to miss regardless of how well I time the shot.

[JBHuskers]

Not really. Gold packs are 3500 and 5000 coins. Doesn't take long to earn that much.

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[cdj]

IOU - It might also depend on what challenge you are playing. It sounds like they may be on a higher difficulty. I can win and compete on Rookie & Pro, but there are times Pro can be challenging. I can only imagine how the higher levels are.

[Stan HAMsen]

Also, I am being awarded packs by playing Rising Star. Bronze Packs, sure, but packs.

[I OU a Beatn]

Not really. Gold packs are 3500 and 5000 coins. Doesn't take long to earn that much.

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Yeah, but the challenges only reward you for winning the game. Losing doesn't net you anything that I noticed. Online games might be different, but I'd have to be a mad man to take this team online.


IOU - It might also depend on what challenge you are playing. It sounds like they may be on a higher difficulty. I can win and compete on Rookie & Pro, but there are times Pro can be challenging. I can only imagine how the higher levels are.

I don't know. It was the all bronze challenge - I had to have only bronze players on my starting 5 and my bench. I had to play Orlando for my first game and like I said earlier, I couldn't even get a simple post up hook to go down.

[jaymo76]

I have only played one game thus far. It's tough to compete. My highest rated player is a 71. I lost by three against the top rookies. I want to get better at the mode but I just don't find these modes all that appealing. Hopefully I will get some more card packs to improve my team via Live Moments and Rising Star.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah, but the challenges only reward you for winning the game. Losing doesn't net you anything that I noticed. Online games might be different, but I'd have to be a mad man to take this team online.



I don't know. It was the all bronze challenge - I had to have only bronze players on my starting 5 and my bench. I had to play Orlando for my first game and like I said earlier, I couldn't even get a simple post up hook to go down.

If you win a game, you get on average 700-800 coins (on top of the bonus that is listed). Losing is around 450-600 I think.

[I OU a Beatn]

Mine must be glitching then. I lost twice and got nothing.

[JBHuskers]

Mine must be glitching then. I lost twice and got nothing.

Did you quit early? There is a rundown of all the points you earn in the end. I've never seen that glitch yet.

[I OU a Beatn]

Nope, finished the game completely and didn't get anything. I tried again later that night, lost again, again got nothing. That's why I was wondering how I'm supposed to get better cards when I can't beat the CPU and I can't even get any coins for losing like in Madden.

[JBHuskers]

Might be a good idea to record the end then. I've never finished a game a not rec'd coins.

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[cdj]

Might be a good idea to record the end then. I've never finished a game a not rec'd coins.

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Same here. That is weird, IOU - I always receive coins after a loss as well.


Two new legends:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd6LTVvIcAAl_NH.png

I would have to look, but I think the vast majority of LUT Legends were those players signed previously to appear in NBA JAM. So far, I'm not sure they have unveiled any new legends. (Maybe Dolph Schayes?)


This is a list I have put together or known legends available in the mode. All are tied to a certain season, noted where known:

Dolph Schayes ('54-55)
Oscar Robertson ('64-65)
Allen Iverson ('00-01)
Alonzo Mourning ('93-94)
Dominique Wilkins ('85-86)
Chris Mullin
Dennis Rodman ('85-86)
Kevin McHale ('86-87)
Robert Parish
Clyde Drexler
Nate Archibald ('72-73)
James Worthy
Walt Frazier
Willis Reed
Gary Payton
Shawn Kemp
Wes Unseld
Earl Monroe
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit

[JBHuskers]

I wonder if you get a paternity suit when you put Shawn Kemp in your starting five.

[I OU a Beatn]

Same here. That is weird, IOU - I always receive coins after a loss as well.

Even on the challenges? I've played the same challenge 4 times, lost all 4, finished 3 of them and didn't get anything either time. If you're supposed to be getting coins even for losing challenges, I guess I'll try uninstalling and downloading it again.

[JBHuskers]

Even on the challenges? I've played the same challenge 4 times, lost all 4, finished 3 of them and didn't get anything either time. If you're supposed to be getting coins even for losing challenges, I guess I'll try uninstalling and downloading it again.

You're talking about the 170 or so fantasy challenges right?

[I OU a Beatn]

You're talking about the 170 or so fantasy challenges right?

I think. The one I've been trying you have to have an all bronze team and you play 5 games I believe. The first one is against Orlando. Once you beat all 5, you get 500 coins. Or something like that.

[JBHuskers]

I think. The one I've been trying you have to have an all bronze team and you play 5 games I believe. The first one is against Orlando. Once you beat all 5, you get 500 coins. Or something like that.

Yeah you get coins for losing those games.

The screen will look like this after the game.

http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/128/760/3/S1287603/slug/s/live-ultimate-team-3-1.jpg

[I OU a Beatn]

Never got that screen. Guess I'm going to have to uninstall and retry it.

[cdj]

I think. The one I've been trying you have to have an all bronze team and you play 5 games I believe. The first one is against Orlando. Once you beat all 5, you get 500 coins. Or something like that.

I've never done any Fantasy Challenge that had a requirement. Maybe those do not give coins?

[JBHuskers]

Good point. I haven't yet either.

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[I OU a Beatn]

After I deleted it and installed it again, it's now giving me coins even for losing the challenge. I don't know what the issue was the first few times.

[JBHuskers]

Weird. Well good thing. Coin payouts are pretty good compared to the best pack you can get.

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[JBHuskers]

Play the divisional challenges. I think the difficulty there is easier.

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[I OU a Beatn]

Now it's back to not rewarding coins again. Even beat the challenge this time. Didn't get coins for playing OR for beating the challenge. I'm beginning to think my saves are getting corrupted or something. Live is the only game I've had problems with, though.

[cdj]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeNknckCEAAiEwp.jpg

[cdj]

New legends: John Stockton & Karl Malone.

[cdj]

Two new cards today:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1460979_10153715756125627_1581469866_n.jpg

[cdj]

It says 'Old School Mondays' on the in-game graphic, but I think they were just added in the last day or two - Moses Malone and Julius Erving now in Live Ultimate Team.

[cdj]

Two new Spotlight cards:

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1557434_10153741306425627_932728454_n.jpg

[cdj]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/q71/s720x720/1618702_10153762603040627_1763678870_n.jpg

[cdj]

For a limited time only, there is an XL Gold Premium Pack available. "Guaranteed Legend or Spotlight and 15 Gold Players in the pack." It costs 600 coins.

My game gets hung up on the Roster Check, so I wasn't able to pick up a pack this evening.

[JBHuskers]

600 rings, 20k coins

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[JBHuskers]

I pulled a PotW Kevin Durant 93 OVR last night!

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[cdj]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/1010087_10153788451200627_1926500612_n.jpg

[Stan HAMsen]

What about Shawn Kemp v Prophylactics?

[JBHuskers]

What about Shawn Kemp v Prophylactics?

That wasn't a rivalry because the two never met.

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[JBHuskers]

Pulled a couple of decent cards in one pack last night :nod:

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/LUT_zps422bcc68.jpg

[cdj]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiaB-ntIcAESYfw.jpg:large

[cdj]

Here is the full list of legends in Live Ultimate Team:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi9xxdpCEAIfkYk.jpg:large

[thatBuckeye]

I have been playing the hell out of LUT on PS4. My squad is Magic, Hardin, Igoudala, Aldridge, Russell. My bench is Kyrie/Mark Price (shooter), Maravich, George at SF, Parrish at center and Shawn Kemp at PF (can't have a party without Kemp)

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[cdj]

Welcome, thatBuckeye!

Here is my current line-up:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkJF0crIgAAXy8l.jpg

Big Moments and LUT are my favorite game modes, but Rising Star is gaining as my player improves. (I just hate having to pad my player's stats so much since the CPU is helpless in the mode.)

Arena is All-Star Game version of New Orleans Arena and uniforms are two throwbacks, Memphis & Muskies.

I'd love to upgrade the PF spot, but I have almost all of the top-notch centers (minus Shaq), so I can just sub one of them into that spot. The offensive rebounding by my big men have single-handedly won games for me.

Kobe and LeBron seem like the white buffalo of LUT cards. I've rarely seen teams with them and I have bought enough packs that I thought I would have acquired at least one by now.

[thatBuckeye]

We are pretty similar then. I have Paul but he gets no time. And yeah I am doing rising star now but the AI is incompetent. I talked to Sean a few weeks back when I was down for a Madden event about hoping to see that improve (he gave me nothing Lol) bit I have a good feeling we will see huge improvements all around this year.

Oh and thatBuckeye is Casey.... GC represent!!!!

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[thatBuckeye]

I'm about to start a blog series/YouTube series on rising star and Big Moments over at VSN. Just trying to get a bunch of video stocked ahead.

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[thatBuckeye]

Just pulled a David Robinson this weekend!

My new starting 5 is: Magic, Harden, Igudoula, Robinson at PF and Bill Russell.

My bench is Aldridge, Maravich, Kemp, George, Mark Price (gotta keep Cavs ties)

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[JBHuskers]

Nice! I'm gonna get some playoff packs this week.

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[thatBuckeye]

I really wish there was a trade block :/

I have CP3, Westbrook, Kyrie, Noah, Marc Gasol, Kobe, and others just rotting away in my Franchise

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[cdj]

I really wish there was a trade block :/

Don't get me wrong as I completely agree, but I worry that the addition of a trade block or auction house would completely change the in-game economy of Live UT for the worst.

Even though it is a pretty simple & bare system now, I like that it is very pure - it isn't too difficult to play games (Fantasy Challenges, advance XP levels) to build up a good team. If someone wants to spend money, it doesn't take much to get an 80-90 rated team. Along with that, it is a system that new UT players can pick up and succeed with relatively quickly.

IMO, Madden UT has become a 'clique' - I can't imagine many new people get into it hardcore each year and I found it pretty difficult (time-consuming and/or expensive) to get a good team this year. (Maybe it's user error, I'm not sure.)

I'd like to see Live UT add in a trade block & auction house, but also think outside the box and do things Madden does not. All cards tradeable & auctionable, collections, younger/multiple versions of legends/superstars, viewable checklist (including odds/ownership % of card), ability to see/play against friends' UT squad offline (vs. CPU), ability to set/save multiple lineups, etc. I really like that you cannot use duplicates of cards, but wish the game would differentiate between a Spotlight and regular card. I'd like to be able to keep both, but not play both.

[thatBuckeye]

Finally got Shaq!!!!! Yeah boy!!

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[cdj]

I took advantage of the Team Packs over the weekend and landed a 95 OVR LeBron James. Only took three packs for him, thank goodness.

What is Shaq's OVR and team affiliation? LAL?

[thatBuckeye]

He is 92 i believe and Lakers. Sad I didn't have enough coins for those packs. I really want Durant, Bird, or Lebron

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[cdj]

I decided to clear out some in-game coins and purchased three Playoff Performer packs. If someone was just starting a team, this wouldn't be bad. However, with a 91 OVR team these packs didn't help.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uujCLHMjMc

[thatBuckeye]

I decided to clear out some in-game coins and purchased three Playoff Performer packs. If someone was just starting a team, this wouldn't be bad. However, with a 91 OVR team these packs didn't help.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uujCLHMjMc

Yeah I saw the video and shared it out on VSN Twitter. My team is decent but I'm still looking for a better SF. Starting 'Nique right now.

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