Five Things to Know About NHL 11 (ESPN Videogames)

[The Visualizer]

Quote: Originally Posted by PBlast

Definitely not meaning to downplay it, I agree it's a huge advancement for not only the series but video games in general. I'm just saying that broadcast presentation hasn't typically been something they address, and it's something I'm sure they can build upon. But yeah, like you said, more info to come I'm sure. Either way I'm really loving what I'm seeing and hearing so far, it's a great time to be a hockey gamer haha.

I am optimistic, I think presentation is at the top of EA Sports list of priorities right now going by what I've seen from the Madden, NBA Elite and FIFA dev teams so far with their emphasis on new announce teams, crowd chants and interaction and personality in their respective upcoming games. I expect Litty and the boys will be following suit this year.

[06woz]

I think bug fixing should be at the top of their list.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by 06woz

I think bug fixing should be at the top of their list.

Agreed, gameplay, gameplay, gameplay. Having user controlled goal celebrations is enough of a presentation improvement for me.

[PBlast]

Bug fixing is a must, for sure, and they should certainly be addressing the important ones from the current version to ensure they don't carry over into 11, but bugs in video games are one of those things that are always going to be a reality. I'm sure EA probably has a whole department dedicated to bug fixes, I mean even near perfect games such as Red Dead Redemption has it's issues.

[Vikes1]

I'm all in favor of improved presentation too.

But like others, bug fixing imo as well, should be a top priority. When you run across some type of a bug...and then another, and then...it can really hurt your enjoyment of the game.

The last one I ran across was...the Blackhawks had Patrick Kane playing for the year, down in there AHL team. And their "need" was offense. This is in my second season of GM mode. Certainly not a game killer...but certainly a pretty decent size bug, imo.

[vicodin14]

Quote: Originally Posted by 06woz

I really hope there are more than 4 'advanced' dekes....

there are only 4 deke motions but depending of where the puck is in proximaty to you when you perform the deke.. there will be variations.

example. with a left handed player ie. patrick kane

toe drag LB/L1 + right on the analog:

puck is in front of you... standard toe drag.

puck is held to the left... toe drag bank off the outside of the left skate and back to your stick

puck is held far left almost behind you.... toe drag bank up between your legs and banking off the inside of the right skate, which is kicked back up to your stick.

[SwinginAs12]

Im hoping for an NHL 12 NBC presentation overlay. They did a great job with the ESPN and CBS on NCAA baseketball 10, i think they could pull it off. And mike Emerick is so entertaining.

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by ch46647

I wonder when you go to jump over somebody if you land perfectly everytime...

NO, NO, NO. Real. Time. Physics. I'm not sure if anyone pulled off a successful hurdle of a defender while we were playing. I could've missed it, but there were quite a few times when someone had a crazy play and everyone more or less knew about it. I tend to think that would've been a "hey check this out!" moment...

Quote: Originally Posted by 06woz

I think I figured out the deking system, if I'm right. . .

Quote: Originally Posted by vicodin14

there are only 4 deke motions but depending of where the puck is in proximaty to you when you perform the deke.. there will be variations. example. with a left handed player ie. patrick kane toe drag LB/L1 + right on the analog: puck is in front of you... standard toe drag. puck is held to the left... toe drag bank off the outside of the left skate and back to your stick puck is held far left almost behind you.... toe drag bank up between your legs and banking off the inside of the right skate, which is kicked back up to your stick.

Just wanted to make sure you saw Vic's reply (he is the EASHL Forum community rep). I think you're on the right track, but Vic spent a lot more time fooling around in practice mode trying out the new moves. I'm just a grinder.