NHL 13 Blog - EA Sports Hockey IQ: Our Smartest, Most True-to-Life A.I. Yet

[BlueNGold]

No matter what your feelings are on how this series has played the past few years, there's no denying this is a big step in the right direction. A deeper, smarter and more realistic game is something I'd like to think we can all appreciate.

[canucksss]

it feels great to have EA acknowledge (not in full extent) that what we are trying to say is TRUE..that their effort for the past 3 years in regards to AI is far below what was expected. FB, i feel your pain...for 4 years i bought EA (my last purchase of EA NHL was in 2002, then have 2k3-2k7). knowing i wasted my 3 games (costing to about $180) im kinda disappointed.

but with these promises of EA i am HOPING, like everyone else, that these will translate to the actual game.

[Eddie1967]

A very interesting read indeed. Will this be the first EA hockey game purchase for me in quite some time? I hope so.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

A very interesting read indeed. Will this be the first EA hockey game purchase for me in quite some time? I hope so.

The call of the dark side is strong.

[desi08]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Agree FB. I do have a few concerns that the more casual crowd may complain possibly loudly, if the gameplay leans too far in the sim direction. But then again...I kinda have my doubts that EAC would go so far as to have a learning curve too great for even the most casual among us.

This is the part that worries me. NHL11 was great the first month or so. goalies were tough, hitting meant something. Then people complained and the goal fest started and hasn't stopped.

So sick of playing EASHL games that are 8-7. I want to have a challenge.

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by desi08

This is the part that worries me. NHL11 was great the first month or so. goalies were tough, hitting meant something. Then people complained and the goal fest started and hasn't stopped. So sick of playing EASHL games that are 8-7. I want to have a challenge.

I remember in NHL 11 when we we're playing and having a ton of fun because it was tough to score and we had 2-1 games online.

It took only a day or two before the glichtfest fans shout out loud how much the game was unplayable, etc. EA got the goalies tone down with a tuner and that was it, 7-6 and 6-5 scores we're back, with huge amount of money goal and cheap tactics.

I'm asking for 2 years now that EA should have two ways of thinking when doing the game. The part offline which should be close to reality, and the one online, we're pond hockey is what the glitchers ask for.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by FBeaule04

I'm asking for 2 years now that EA should have two ways of thinking when doing the game. The part offline which should be close to reality, and the one online, we're pond hockey is what the glitchers ask for.

BRILLIANT!!!!!!

But EA caters to minors who wants goals goals goals goals more of MLB scoring instead of NHL type of scoring. im very sure the glitchers will call it travesty if they can only play in pond hockey and not "real life" ice.

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

The call of the dark side is strong.

LOL, yes it is RealmK, I may have to answer that call.