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NHL 11 |OT| - Same glitches, different physics
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TheVisualizer
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Marvie_3 said:
the more things change the more they stay the same?
Rapping Granny
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expy said:
I think they did, no longer the way you could score is through that one time pass but wrist shots and slappers finally go in now. I also love the fact that you can get punished for pinching in and going for the hit instead of staying back and breakout passes are much more important now.
I traded NHL 10 in after a couple of weeks, but I am really feeling this one, especially the HUT mode, anyone know if you could take your HUT team online and play against other HUT teams?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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WTF I didn't know there is a launch party in Toronto starting 9pm!! I wanna meet Mike Komisarek! 
I bet it's too late now to line up...
I bet it's too late now to line up...
yodathesoda
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Rapping Granny said:
I'm 90% sure that's a big part of HUT.
funkmastergeneral
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For anyone that has the game so far: In be a GM mode are there any can't miss players in the 2010 draft to get, like Teemu Ahonen in NHL 2010?
I'm not sure about any of the players, other than that Brad Cooper kid who is fortunately in the FA pool only.
Some GM trades I got to make
- schenn + some late round pick for Erik Johnson
- schenn or kaberle + late pick for either Stamkos or Hedman
could probably make that 2+1 for the Lightning pair.
Oh yeah, got to sign Ilya too; forgot how I managed to get like 11 million under the cap and still have around 3-4 mill left.
Weird things I've noticed
- some players in the draft show up multiple times. Some Saulnier kid was picked like 3x in the same round.
- calling up and sending players down is weird. I have Kadri under contract, but he isn't on my Leafs or Marlies roster :lol
Some GM trades I got to make
- schenn + some late round pick for Erik Johnson
- schenn or kaberle + late pick for either Stamkos or Hedman
could probably make that 2+1 for the Lightning pair.
Oh yeah, got to sign Ilya too; forgot how I managed to get like 11 million under the cap and still have around 3-4 mill left.
Weird things I've noticed
- some players in the draft show up multiple times. Some Saulnier kid was picked like 3x in the same round.
- calling up and sending players down is weird. I have Kadri under contract, but he isn't on my Leafs or Marlies roster :lol
Wrist shots/slap shots went in last year...occasionally. They seem to go in at about the same regularity this time around, unless you're shooting from the magic spots just above the hash marks in the slot in which case you can pick the top corners with REMARKABLE accuracy...Rapping Granny said:
Left-handed right winger with the faceoff to the left of the goaltender, center ties up on the draw and the winger skates across and picks the puck up then roofs it. You can do that pretty consistently against the AI and too consistently for my liking against a human as well.
The 'twist' save happens way too much. Not every goaltender is Brodeur (from three years ago) but they all seem to be in this game. It was nice to see a d-man knock it out of the air with his stick one time, even though it seemed like he clipped the tender in the head with his stick in doing so lol
I also like the tip-ins. They seem to happen a decent amount without being sure goals.
Not a huge fan of getting the stick knocked out of my hands or broken at least once a game though. Only really cost me a chance at getting/defending a goal once, but I might have to play with sliders on that one.
BigJonsson
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shagg_187 said:WTF I didn't know there is a launch party in Toronto starting 9pm!! I wanna meet Mike Komisarek!
I bet it's too late now to line up...
I was at Yonge-Dundas around that time and totally forgot that the launch party was starting around that time and headed home
I could be playing NHL Now
Here's my take on playing the AI
- they almost always pass at the last second if you're about to land a poke check
- they'll dance around your body checks with the sidestep
- they'll abuse the short side deke and shots from the slot
- on superstar with default aggression, you will never have a good shot since they're almost always right on top of you
- if there is some distance between you and a defender, they'll mash on the poke check.
- I find it harder to initiate the board pin; I only get it if they start it themselves.
I found if more "realistic" on allstar, maxed out player attribute slider, AI learning and strat changes; toned down hitting power and something else which I don't remember.
- they almost always pass at the last second if you're about to land a poke check
- they'll dance around your body checks with the sidestep
- they'll abuse the short side deke and shots from the slot
- on superstar with default aggression, you will never have a good shot since they're almost always right on top of you
- if there is some distance between you and a defender, they'll mash on the poke check.
- I find it harder to initiate the board pin; I only get it if they start it themselves.
I found if more "realistic" on allstar, maxed out player attribute slider, AI learning and strat changes; toned down hitting power and something else which I don't remember.
RS4- said:
I agree with all of this. They still pass the puck around in the offensive zone like it's pinball too and there's nothing you can really do except get in the shooting lanes and look for rebounds. I'm still playing around with the sliders to find something I like but in general I'm not impressed with the AI this year.
BigJonsson
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It would be awesome if Henrik signed his name Daniel and Daniel signed his name Henrik
BobTheFork
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EA doesn't set that price, it's the BS 'conversion' they still do on the CAN dollar.gillFTR said:
Holy hell if you can platy the ps3 do it, I'm a trophy whore and I have no illusions of being able to pull it off.
JonnyKtyler
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Which version of the game has sedins on the cover? Could you scan it so i can make my copy look like that lol?
BobTheFork
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Alright, I'm going to pick up my copy. I want to be reminded of hockey pucks on the way there so I'm stopping at Burger King for breakfast. I have a class today but I'll be on so any PS3 people send me a message and you can kick my ass for fun.
CrazedArabMan
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Cool, now the game should arrive thursday instead of friday now for me.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
bumpkin said:Hmm, can anyone with the game confirm just how authentic an intro is for me?
I'm curious if the intro for the Manchester Monarchs (the Kings' AHL affiliate) has the trademark inflatable lion head the players skate out of while "Welcome to the Jungle" plays.
Aren't all the intros the same this year again?
HadesGigas
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bumpkin said:Hmm, can anyone with the game confirm just how authentic an intro is for me?
I'm curious if the intro for the Manchester Monarchs (the Kings' AHL affiliate) has the trademark inflatable lion head the players skate out of while "Welcome to the Jungle" plays.
I have not played the game yet, but I can pretty much say with absolute certainty none of this happens.
Also, just got back from picking the game up at KMart. They are offering a $20 coupon for future video game purchases (that expires Oct. 2). Also offering coupons when you buy Microsoft Points cards.
BobTheFork
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...and of course I spent all night playing Disgaea instead of learning the demo so I'm picking it up for the very first time. Tutorial time!
BobTheFork
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D: What the hell is all this? Just the opening introduction of all the features had me baffled. Seriously, I'm not even sure what mode I should start with.
TheVisualizer
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RS4- said:
damn, faceoff loop is back already, that was quick
BigJonsson
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Bahahah
Destroying Sens with Phaneuf and Komisarek is fun
Destroying Sens with Phaneuf and Komisarek is fun
BobTheFork
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I think NHL 11 broke my launch ps3. I played one game, quit out, and when I came back to play more the screen went black and I can't get a picture now. I've turend it on and off a few times put all I get is black now. I double checked the cables and my tv; it says it's getting a 1080p signal but it's just all black.
edit: well, it looks like the HDMI port or cable died right when I started NHL (weird) because I found my ps2 cables and I'm re connected.
edit: well, it looks like the HDMI port or cable died right when I started NHL (weird) because I found my ps2 cables and I'm re connected.
funkmastergeneral
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Awesome, somehow Cam Fowler made it into the FA pool in my Be a GM mode :lol
BigJonsson
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Online HUT is sooooo slow with the starting players :lol
funkmastergeneral
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Trying to trade with the CPU is fucking infuriating.
HadesGigas
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There's a free agent named Scooter McCracken. Is that an actual player? Because that name is ridiculous...
BigJonsson
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My player just got stuck in the corner in the offensive zone in a be a pro game, could not move at all, could not leave the ice after hitting B, my team was cycling in the neutral zone waiting for me to get out :lol
Tis a sad day for me. I used to relish this day and buy both hockey titles and give you guys a detailed analysis of the 'little things' each title had.
I'm not buying a hockey title this year at all due to several reasons. One, lack of competition, which I think is a bad thing with 2k not able to release one. Two, EA's game is pretty much very similar to how it was in the past. Three - I'm getting married in a few weeks, so I don't have as much time to devote toward this.
I hope you guys all enjoy NHL 11 though, since it basically is the only game out there this year.
I'm not buying a hockey title this year at all due to several reasons. One, lack of competition, which I think is a bad thing with 2k not able to release one. Two, EA's game is pretty much very similar to how it was in the past. Three - I'm getting married in a few weeks, so I don't have as much time to devote toward this.
I hope you guys all enjoy NHL 11 though, since it basically is the only game out there this year.