NHL 13 Last Man Standing Goalie Trailer

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rogie Vachon

Edited video of a cpu controlled goalie is,.... meh. What can human controlled goalies do? Half of what the cpu goalies can? What if human skaters could only do half the abilties as cpu controlled players? You think all hell would break loose?

So how are you liking playing NHL13 so far? Is it good?

[Cycloniac]

You know Rogie, I haven't heard even a tidbit of information regarding goalie control in NHL 13 yet. So, I'm gonna take what's stated in the trailer with a grain of salt. Until the devs release an insight on goaltending, it's probably best not to be so pesimistic...

The fact that you're saying manual saves are gone and we'll have less control over goalies baffles me, especially since this trailer states otherwise. I think it's more likely that we have the exact same amount of controls that we did last year for manually controlling goalies (based upon past EA history), since BAPro wasn't a focus this year. I think saves'll be more dynamic, and instead of animations, we'll be able to move all four of our limbs naturally; pardon my optimism.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cycloniac

You know Rogie, I haven't heard even a tidbit of information regarding goalie control in NHL 13 yet. So, I'm gonna take what's stated in the trailer with a grain of salt. Until the devs release an insight on goaltending, it's probably best not to be so pesimistic... The fact that you're saying manual saves are gone and we'll have less control over goalies baffles me, especially since this trailer states otherwise. I think it's more likely that we have the exact same amount of controls that we did last year for manually controlling goalies (based upon past EA history), since BAPro wasn't a focus this year. I think saves'll be more dynamic, and instead of animations, we'll be able to move all four of our limbs naturally; pardon my optimism.

He read a couple impressions from people at the community day, playing unfinish alpha build software.

[TDKing]

I'm just hoping there is a noticeable difference in goalies and that not every goalie is super saving flop flopping superstar !!!

[06woz]

I'm not sure how much I actually am excited about this. My issues with goalies to this point have been mostly about the lack of differentiation. I could play as the West All Stars and be continually robbed by an OHL goalie, who plays just as well as the NHL's elite.

[Rogie Vachon]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cycloniac

You know Rogie, I haven't heard even a tidbit of information regarding goalie control in NHL 13 yet. So, I'm gonna take what's stated in the trailer with a grain of salt. Until the devs release an insight on goaltending, it's probably best not to be so pesimistic... The fact that you're saying manual saves are gone and we'll have less control over goalies baffles me, especially since this trailer states otherwise. I think it's more likely that we have the exact same amount of controls that we did last year for manually controlling goalies (based upon past EA history), since BAPro wasn't a focus this year. I think saves'll be more dynamic, and instead of animations, we'll be able to move all four of our limbs naturally; pardon my optimism.

I`ve been able to get some specific questions answered about the human goalie controls,although getting that info is like trying to get the answer to "Is it safe?" from Dustin Hoffman.

I`m posting what I`ve been told by people who specifically played using human goalies at the community day.

I was told that the RS left and RS right made the goalie lean one way or the other to facilitate the "cheating".


Seeing as those were where the "manual saves" on the RS were,I asked...."so where did the manual saves go?"
Answer - "gone"

If you don`t want to believe me ,fine.
We`ll wait and see.

To Realm - the arrogant, condescending attitude isn`t really necessary is it?
I`ll

[ruddamucker]

Every goalie is still in that same awkward slumped stance with their glove resting on their pad?

Not one goalie in the NHL challenges a shooter in that stance nor does any goalie stand exactly like one another, yet every goalie in this game does. Makes sense.

Good to see the artwork on the helmets hasn't changed. Never get tired of seeing a two-toned team color helmet.

I know the artists hold the rights to the actual artwork on the masks, but seriously, these are the same helmets since 07. How difficult is it to come up with your own creations? People were creating custom artwork for goalie helmets in the PC versions 5 years ago, you guys can't do the same?

Absolutely no physics in regards to their skating or movement in/out of the butterfly either.

Apart from goalies, why are players taking wrist shots? Who the hell in the NHL takes a wrist shot? Who over the age of 12 takes a wrist shot? Why is that even an animation in the game?

There are enough flaws in this game for me to fill up this entire page.

Traded in NHL 11 after two months, passed on NHL 12, will pass on NHL 13.

It's the same game since it made the jump to next-gen. Yeah there have been tweaks here and there, but the general feeling of the game is the exact same as NHL 07.

The entire development team needs to be replaced. Definition of complacency.

Destroy all of the coding developed for the NHL franchise and start all over because this series is just plain awful.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by ruddamucker

Apart from goalies, why are players taking wrist shots? Who the hell in the NHL takes a wrist shot? Who over the age of 12 takes a wrist shot? Why is that even an animation in the game?

You can't be serious.

[bwiggy33]

Quote: Originally Posted by ruddamucker

Every goalie is still in that same awkward slumped stance with their glove resting on their pad? Not one goalie in the NHL challenges a shooter in that stance nor does any goalie stand exactly like one another, yet every goalie in this game does. Makes sense. Good to see the artwork on the helmets hasn't changed. Never get tired of seeing a two-toned team color helmet. I know the artists hold the rights to the actual artwork on the masks, but seriously, these are the same helmets since 07. How difficult is it to come up with your own creations? People were creating custom artwork for goalie helmets in the PC versions 5 years ago, you guys can't do the same? Absolutely no physics in regards to their skating or movement in/out of the butterfly either. Apart from goalies, why are players taking wrist shots? Who the hell in the NHL takes a wrist shot? Who over the age of 12 takes a wrist shot? Why is that even an animation in the game? There are enough flaws in this game for me to fill up this entire page. Traded in NHL 11 after two months, passed on NHL 12, will pass on NHL 13. It's the same game since it made the jump to next-gen. Yeah there have been tweaks here and there, but the general feeling of the game is the exact same as NHL 07. The entire development team needs to be replaced. Definition of complacency. Destroy all of the coding developed for the NHL franchise and start all over because this series is just plain awful.

Honestly for the most part I agree with most of what you're saying. Not the totally ripping out the gameplay and producers or the wrist shot portion necessarily, but some of the other points about the game being the exact same. What I think needs to happen is the wrist shot needs to change in this game. In the NHL not many guys have the ability to roll back their wrist and go through this long process without the shot being blocked or the puck being taken away by the defender. The skill stick in general just needs a total revamp in order to make this game look like a hockey player would actually go about stick handling and making moves.

[MrYaz]

Certainly hoping that this game has changed for the better. I have been noticing my NHL 12 time really slumping off as of late (really only play club games anymore)

I just know when I get into an EASHL game. I know whats going to happen. Glitch Goal, Glitch Goal, Absolutely dreadful A.I., Copy.Paste.Paste.Paste.Paste./End of game.