FAQ DATE: Saturday, 19th November, 2005 --------- | |-------\ |-------| --------- --------- --------- -------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | / | | | | | | | | | | | |------- |-------| --------| | | | | |-------- | | | | \ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- |-------/ | | --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------------------------- NBA live 2005 ----------------------------- (general guide) Author :Dragos Mocanu aka _Rafael_ (cool name, no?) Platform:Windows PC Version :1.0 E-Mail :rafa_teg@yahoo.com Webiste :http://www.takeforum.com/forum/sonic.html More faqs and walktroughs to come. More guides to come at: www.cheathappens.com Of course, you can send this faq to any other site with the following conditions: - Do not charge people to see it or otherwise make a profit from it. - Do not alter it. - Give proper credit to the author. - You may not sell, rent or lease the document. E-Mail me for bugs, questions, my mistakes or just something i missed OR secrets i don`t know. Do not worry, i will post everywhing (that is interesting) that is sent and the name of the person. -------------------------------------------------------------------- _Table of Contents_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- [1]Intro [2]Controls [2.1]Normal controls [2.2]3 point contest controls [2.3]Slam dunk contest [3]How to play? [4]1 on 1 [5]Rookie Challenge [6]3 point contest [7]Slam dunk contest [8]All Star match [9]my NBA live [10]FAQ [11]Bugs [12]Cheat codes [Z]Information -------------------------------------------------------------------- _1 Intro_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to my NBA live 2005 general guide. This guide is for all game modes except dynasty, season and playoffs. The season and the playoffs are both in the Dynasty mode, so if you want a guide for them check out my other guide: NBA live 2005 dynasty guide. Enjoy! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _2 Controls_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- In this section I will try to explain the controls. The controls aren`t the same in all game modes, so I made a section for each type of controls. -------------------------------------------------------------------- _2_1 Normal controls_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- The normal controls are in matches. Even all star matches. The controls are: SHIFT-turbo=the player runs very fast SPACE-tricks=the player can go past a CPU easily X-pass D-shoot=throw the ball twards the basker S-slam=if player is close to the basker, he can do a slam if not, the player will throw the ball in the net S-steal=you can steal the ball from an opponent E-block jump A-alley-oop -------------------------------------------------------------------- _2_2 3 point contest controls_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- These controls are available only in the 3 point contest: SHIFT-take ball=player takes ball and gets ready to throw D,S,E,x-throw ball To get a 3 pointer isn`t as easy as it looks, if you have problems check the "how to play?" category in this guide! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _2_3 Slam Dunk contest contest_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- It is impossible to do a REAL slam with a keyboard. I suggest to get a joystick. But if you want to try, here are the controls: SHIFT-turbo D,S,X-slam jump E-slam I explained how to do a dunk with theese controls in the "How to play?" category. -------------------------------------------------------------------- _3 How to play?_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the best part of this guide. So, how to play? The first thing is to go to Play Now and chose 2 teams. I suggest the Denver Nuggets, for starters. Play with one of them. In a short time you will get familliar with the controls. The most that you will use are shift, d, s and x. I`m going to give you some plans to use in normal matches. When the game starts DO NOT, i repeat DO NOT JUMP for the ball. By the way, with E you can jump for the ball. Let the CPU take the ball. Most probably, he won`t get any points and you`ll get the ball back. If not, you`ll just start from your basket. If you play with Denver you`ll pass it to Miller. Always pass it to the middle, so you`ll have two people on the other basket. You can try a 3 pointer, you can try a slam or an alley-oop. To get a 3 pointer is easy. I get like 90% of them. the trick is to stay focused and release D when it`s the time. The game is realistic, so if you release D to soon, you won`t even touch the basket. With practice you`ll get it. Let`s say you`ll try the slam. Try to get past the oponents, to the net. If you can`t, try space to get rid of them. If they are 2 on you, you can`t pass. And if you try and try, you`ll foul them. Not a good ideea. If you can do a slam, then press S and hope the best! Let`s try an alley-oop. For this you need another player near the net. Be sure he can do an alley-oop. Just press A and he`ll pass the ball in the air to a team-member and he`ll do a beatifull slam! Deffense How to take the ball back? The best way is to observe the oponents actions. Try to take his ball with S. If you take it just run and slam the ball! If you can`t just wait untill he make a shot and block it with E. Just be sure he can`t get near the net. I hate when the CPU makes a slam! They usually try to throw it there and be sure you have someone waiting to catch the ball! If the CPU tries a shot and misses just collect the ball, pass it in front and slam it. The CPU is usually slow on goint back to his net. 4th quarter This is the cherry on the cake. If you have more points in the 4th quarter you can say sure you`ll win. If you are in command, the CPU will foul you much, shoot randomly and make lots of timeouts. Realistic. I have to admit that sometimes luck is a lady. One time, I was behind 2 points and I had like 2 seconds to play. I started from my net. Passed it quick. NOTE: The clock starts when you touch the ball, not when you pass it! I just ran a little to get close to the 3 point line and shoot. It was superb. A 3 pointer with the clock gone. I shot before the time ended. If you do this and it`s a basket, it counts! So be fast! If you noticed, the CPU always shots the ball in the end of a quarter twards you. A poor effort. I hope these tricks will help you! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _4 1 on 1_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is one of my favorite modes. One on One. I suggest playing with a good player or one of your favorites. If you have the ball, just go in a direction (not at the basket) and suddenly turn to the basket and slam it. One point. When you pass it to the CPU so he can start it, when you press X also press S and you should take the ball from his hands. Then just slam it. You should never let the CPU near the basker. Try to force him to shoot and then take the ball, go beyond the line and then slam it. You can also try a 2 pointer. It`s the same like the normal 3 pointer... -------------------------------------------------------------------- _5 Rookie Challenge_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the first Challenge in the NBA all star Weekend. It`s a game with the Rookies vs Sophomore. I suggest to play with Sophomore. They have Carmelo Anthony and have coolet shorts. It has the best rookies in NBA, except that, it`s just another match! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _6 3 point contest_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3 pointers are easy. VERY EASY. I usually make 27+. To achieve this just realease D when the player is in the best position. I mean in mid-air, when he`s in the highest position, just like in the real world! And you`ll hit every time! Just concentrate when releasing D and you`ll be number one! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _7 Slam Dunk Contest_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Slam Dunk contest is the thoughest thing there is... IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to do a very good slam with the keyboard! Get a joystick. But, BUT, you can win! I won. Hard, but I won! First, change the rules. Make only one attempt with no changes. I made a 37 dunk with X and E. I was lucky that the 2nd CPU made a 47 and the other two made lame ones: the 3rd make a 33 dunk and the 4th didn`t make one. He missed. So I had to beat the 2nd CPU now. I made a 39 dunk. He missed. He didn`t make a slam. they gave him like 10 or 11 for that. I won. I suggest you do the same! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _8 All stars match_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- The All stars match. I like the West better. It has the best players in the west and east NBA. It`s a very though game. Just use what I told you in the "how to play?" section and you will win! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _9 my NBA live_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- The important things in the my NBA live I wanted to talk about are the store and the jukebox. The Store has a lot of goodies to buy! Just be sure you have enough money. The jukebox is full of good songs. The NBA live 2005 soundtrack is the best I ever heard. I mean I can`t find there a song I don`t like. I know better theme songs (like Law and Order), but the whole soundtrack is very good! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _10 FAQ_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- No questions asked. Waiting for emails! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _11 Bugs_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- It`s funy, I can`t find any. Email me on this! -------------------------------------------------------------------- _12 Cheat codes_ -------------------------------------------------------------------- I don`t know any cheat codes for this game and believe me, I`ve been searching! If you know, just email me! ------------------------------------------------------------------ _Z Info_ ------------------------------------------------------------------ E-Mail me for bugs, questions, my mistakes or just something i missed OR secrets i don`t know. Do not worry, i will post everywhing (that is interesting) that is sent and the name of the person. When you email me, specify the NAME of the game, or your mail will be ignored and deleted. 10q Even if i said it before: Attention webmasters! You are allowed to host this document and display it without asking for prior permission. All you have to do is the following: - Do not charge people to see it or otherwise make a profit from it. - Do not alter it. - Give proper credit to the author. - You may not sell, rent or lease the document. Other guides: Fifa 2005 guide Europa Universalis II guide Beavis and Butthead: Bunghole in One guide NBA live 2005 dynasty guide NBA live 2005 general guide Trainers done: Beavis and Butthead: Bunghole in One trainer Simcity 3000 trainer Europa Universalis II trainer Port Royale trainer Midnight Club 2 trainer If you want a guide/faq written or a trainer made just email me AND SPECIFY: THE NAME OF THE GAME. IT rhyms. :) "Good night, thank you very much"