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NHL 12 |OT| aka NHL 09.3
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Sleep Arrest
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Look, EA.
WHY THE HELL CAN'T I HAVE THE BLACK AND RED SABRES JERSEYS???
You put so much effort into every other team, what the hell dudes?
Love,
A concerned Buffalo fan.
PS, Buffalo's rating is off the god damned chain....
WHY THE HELL CAN'T I HAVE THE BLACK AND RED SABRES JERSEYS???
You put so much effort into every other team, what the hell dudes?
Love,
A concerned Buffalo fan.
PS, Buffalo's rating is off the god damned chain....
CrazedArabMan
Member
Spire said:
WTF indeed to those ratings for the Pens, wow is that way high.
Our goaltending is a 79!!! Ok, sure thing EA, Howard and Conklin aren't the best but come on now, that is way low, I would have settled fine with a mid 80's or so.
On second note it looks like the goalie ratings are all lower this year for some reason.
CrazedArabMan
Member
OnPoint said:
The ratings seemed really screwed up this year for some reason. I was just taking a look at NHL 11 and most teams are rated in the mid to high 80's for all three categories. But this year they seemed to have rated all of the offense and defense very high, like high 80's low 90's. But the goal-tending is in the mid to high 70's, with a few teams in the mid to high 80's. I don't know, they really changed it up this year. :/
I'm thinking Howard should be about 85 and Conklin 75-80 so it's somewhat low but not outrageously so.CrazedArabMan said:
In other news, my hype for this game is extremely low. Thread title is so correct. When I was playing the demo I struggled to find things that were new or different compared to 11.
I'll buy it for EASHL but probably not on launch day.
Square Triangle
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bumpkin
Member
I'm in the same boat; I had the game preordered and paid-in-full and the demo (among other factors) led me to cancel it. The team's gusto - as evidenced by the blog and "unveil" videos show it - sadly doesn't seem like it translated into the game. It really feels incremental at best as far as improvements and a lot of 11's problems haven't gone away.pringles said:
I was watching EP Daily last night, and there was a segment on NHL 12. EA Canada brought the game to a hockey skills competition and let the players try out the game. During the interview with the EA rep, he commented about how the players thought it was NHL 11 they were playing and were surprised when they were told it was NHL 12.
Oh, EA...
Oh, EA...
CrazedArabMan
Member
Spike said:
Well last year EA introduced this new physics system which is great and I think the biggest change they have made since introducing the refined skill stick (not including game modes). Now I'm afraid we are only going to keep getting small refinements every year on out until the next big thing from them comes about.
professor_t
Member
I think the Sabres defense (great off-season acquisitions) probably should be rated higher than our offense (still weak at center), but I can't complain.
It looks like maybe only Pittsburgh and Vancouver are rated definitively higher (though the 97 for Canuck goaltending is absolutely hilarious).
It looks like maybe only Pittsburgh and Vancouver are rated definitively higher (though the 97 for Canuck goaltending is absolutely hilarious).
SuperSonic1305
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I want that Kessel cover so bad but I already pre-ordered at best buy for $40 months ago.
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Razorskin said:
Foreshadowing, mon ami.
(Believe)
HawksWinStanley
Member
This would be a day one buy if it weren't for Gears coming out a week later. The same day as Chicago's first preseason game too 
I guess I'll need to make room on the DVR.
I guess I'll need to make room on the DVR.
TheMissingLink
Member
97 goalie - LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
So in it hurts oh GOD it hurts.
So in it hurts oh GOD it hurts.
Mike Works
Member
I'm really conflicted about getting this. On one hand, I want the improved physics and netplay, along with the new rosters I suppose. Additionally, I can get the game for $40 thanks to an earlier Futureshop sale.
On the other hand, it seems like they've improved so, so little, and a lot of those improvements look really shoddy (ie the goalie getting bumped = stitched together save transition movements).
Really tough to justify :/
On the other hand, it seems like they've improved so, so little, and a lot of those improvements look really shoddy (ie the goalie getting bumped = stitched together save transition movements).
Really tough to justify :/
KnightAttack
Member
GBONZZZZ said:No Winnipeg Jets edition cover art?
My God.....I would've paid $150 for that.....
As with some other Gaffers, I'll be getting the PS3 version as well. I cannot help but notice there are a few of us. Any chance anyone would be interested in getting a PS3 team going this year? I think it could sustain itself this time.
disappeared
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GBONZZZZ said:No Winnipeg Jets edition cover art?
That would have been so awesome.
infinityBCRT
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You are a rare breed. That jersey was almost as hated as the buffaslug when it was first released.Sleep Arrest said:
8BitsAtATime
Member
I've been playing HUT and I cant get pass the fucking Bruins in the demo. Im guessing the NHL 94 controls arent helping me either.
I really enjoy the game but I suck at it so bad.
I really enjoy the game but I suck at it so bad.
GloomyHitsuji
Member
Oh man, Can't wait! Only 1 more week.
Now, to decide, what mode I should play first...
Anyone have any info on boosts? I haven't heard anything about it.
Now, to decide, what mode I should play first...
Anyone have any info on boosts? I haven't heard anything about it.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
bradigor said:
Key word here is "Some." Yet, for some reason, the glitch goals that exist take years to fix. I've still got it preordered for release date delivery but I can still complain about the glitch goals.
Got the Shakes
Member
Pre-ordered with release date delivery from Amazon. Can't wait to start my Be A Pro Legend and hopefully find myself playing for the Red Wings at some point.
Something Wicked
Member
SuperSonic1305 said:
Are you sure he'd be able to fit on the cover though?
SuperSonic1305
Member
Something Wicked said:
Your attempted fat joke is lessened by the fact that the cover is in the OP and it has multiple other players on it along with Kessel.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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I wish they realistically reset all stats.
If Luongo is 97, then Thomas better be 100.
If Luongo is 97, then Thomas better be 100.
Putting in a proper puck/shooting physics engine would help a ton. It's way too easy to pick the top corners or get good shots off despite being in a terrible position. The lessened speed on deking will help and I like that shots seem to miss the net more in 12, but there's a long way to go. Goalie AI needs a huge overhaul as well.Plinko said:
Fixed1979 said:
Thomas had the best regular season performance since Hasek was good. It was a historic season. Luongo should not be ranked ahead of him unless they're talking about going forward since Thomas is so old.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats....venStrengthSavePctg&viewName=specialTeamSaves
Thomas had a .947 even strength save percentage. That is absolutely insane.