GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA LIVE 2003 Manual - page 11
3 in the Key
When
ON
, offensive players are not
allowed to stand in the key for more
than three seconds at a time.
5 Second Inbounding
When
ON
, you must inbound the ball
within five seconds.
8 Second Half Court
When
ON
, you have eight seconds to advance the ball
over the half court after inbounding in the backcourt.
PREFERENCES
Adjust the preferences to suit your mood or game style.
Menu Music Volume
Adjust the volume of the music that plays at menu
screens.
In-Game Music Volume
Adjust the volume of the music that plays during the
game.
Commentary Volume
Set volume levels for the play-by-play and analyst
commentary.
On-Court Speech Volume
Set volume levels for the players and their coaches.
Sound F/X Volume
Set volume levels for the game and player sound effects.
Arena Volume
Set volume levels for the arena announcer and the
hometown fans.
Automatic Replays
Set the frequency at which highlight plays are shown
after made baskets.
Player Cut Sequences
Determine the amount of non-interactive cut scenes.
Score Overlay
Toggle continuous score display during gameplay
ON
/OFF.
Player Indicator
Select player indicators from
NAME
, POSITION,
NUMBER, POSITION NO., USER NAME, or NONE.
GAMEPLAY SETTINGS
Game Style
Choose
SIMULATION
or ARCADE style. An ARCADE style
game has a quicker pace. SIMULATION style plays more
like a real NBA game.
Injuries
When set to
YES
, players can become injured and must
be substituted accordingly.
Fatigue
When set to YES, players tire and you must substitute
accordingly. The default is set to
NO
.
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Settings
Adjust the rules and game preferences (
➤
Settings
below).
Stats Central
View Player, Team, User Stats and Shot Display for the
current game.
Strategy
Set your Team, Offensive, Defensive, or Defensive
Matchup Strategy (
➤
Strategy
on p. 20).
Instant Replay
View the action from the last few seconds of the game.
Rematch
Start a new game between the same two teams without
exiting out to the Main menu.
Quit Game
Abort the current game and return to the Main menu.
SETTINGS
Change your game settings to fit your playing style.
A
You can also access this screen from the Pause menu.
RULES
Tweak the rules to enhance your
NBA Live 2003
experience.
Defensive Fouls
Adjust the frequency of defensive fouls called.
Offensive Fouls
Adjust the frequency of offensive fouls called.
Foul Out
Adjust the number of fouls allowed before a player fouls
out of a game. You can set the number of fouls between
0–9. The Default is
6
.
Shot Clock
When
ON
, you must take a shot attempt before the
24 second shot expires. The ball must, at the very least,
hit the rim to be considered a shot attempt.
Out of Bounds
When
ON
, players can’t dribble out of bounds.
Backcourt Violation
When
ON,
the offense can’t return the ball to the
backcourt after crossing the midcourt line.
Traveling
When
ON
, players can’t take more than two steps
without a dribble.
Goaltending
When
ON
, defenders can’t block a shot attempt after the
ball descends toward the basket.
Defensive 3 Seconds
When
ON
, any defensive player, who is positioned in the
16-foot lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane
endline, must be actively guarding an opponent within
three seconds.
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