NHL 13 Teaser - The Next Gameplay Revolution is Coming: Part 2

[jyoung]

As a multiplayer game, EA NHL is a lot fun. The more human players you have on the ice, the better the game gets.

The problem is most people here play the single player modes over the multiplayer ones, and the single player experience in EA NHL just hasn't been very good this generation.

[Segagendude]

I should've known better not to get too excited....

1) it's way too early before release, and 2) teasers are nothing more than hints.

That video did nothing for me....

[BlackXEyes]

at the angle of that skate he shoulda fallen down XD i know i fall down everytime i tryed it lol

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

I should've known better not to get too excited.... 1) it's way too early before release, and 2) teasers are nothing more than hints. That video did nothing for me....

So you're not very good at guessing games. Don't think they're expecting the excitement level to be very high right now, just the curiosity level.

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by savoie2006

So you're not very good at guessing games. Don't think they're expecting the excitement level to be very high right now, just the curiosity level.

I guess not. It's just that the videos (both of them) didn't "move" me, if you know what I mean. Not bashing or anything, just looking forward to the real info later.....

[letsgopens66]

I know this is mildly off topic, but why does EA think having an engine produce big hits all the time is entertaining? There's only 1 (maybe 2-5) big hits per game in the NHL, and that's what makes big hits exciting. If they happen every time I go up the ice, then it just becomes annoying and no longer a "big deal."

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by letsgopens66

I know this is mildly off topic, but why does EA think having an engine produce big hits all the time is entertaining? There's only 1 (maybe 2-5) big hits per game in the NHL, and that's what makes big hits exciting. If they happen every time I go up the ice, then it just becomes annoying and no longer a "big deal."

Well for offline at least, you can lower the hitting power and you'll see far less big hits. Second, it's an attempt to cater to those that aren't hockey fans. Lets face it, there two things people that don't normally like hockey are gonna be attracted to...big hits and fighting.

[Fiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by savoie2006

Well for offline at least, you can lower the hitting power and you'll see far less big hits. Second, it's an attempt to cater to those that aren't hockey fans. Lets face it, there two things people that don't normally like hockey are gonna be attracted to...big hits and fighting.

thats correct, but both of those things need to be improved as well. lol.

[Rogie Vachon]

Quote: Originally Posted by jyoung

As a multiplayer game, EA NHL is a lot fun. The more human players you have on the ice, the better the game gets. The problem is most people here play the single player modes over the multiplayer ones, and the single player experience in EA NHL just hasn't been very good this generation.

Actually,..even with it`s faults,this year`s game playing single player offline in modes like Season/Playoffs/BaP goalie ,..using my settings,I`m getting great game play and having lots of fun playing.
If a few things like passing,penalties,and a few other issues were taken care of the game play would be that much better.

These are things that could have been done with what is already there......for some reason EA just didn`t want the single player,offline being able to make the adjustments needed in areas like passing reception ease,penalties,etc....as these sliders don`t do very much at all for offline settings.

[Rogie Vachon]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiddy

thats correct, but both of those things need to be improved as well. lol.

For hitting,....turn hitting assistance OFF, turn hitting power to 0 for both human and cpu

You can still get the big hit,....but the game plays much better.

Online,...to put it bluntly,you`re screwed.....because of the settings they use for online play,and as well because the online users who have every attribute available jacked to 99 or higher.

I`ll use an engine for an analogy.....yes,it might work at 10,000 rpm despite a 7500 redline,....but that redline is there for a reason.

By allowing 12 super human players on the ice all making their super human plays,.....all you can expect to get from that is arcade like cheesy or exploitable goals.

By staying at or under the redline you can tune the game and have headroom so that things don`t get out of hand.

Same concept is valuable knowledge in the music recording world.....even to use a Miles Davis concept,....sometimes less is more.