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[18 eighty 5]

Just to follow on from my last observation about shooting with relative cam on true broad cast angle, there is a real problem with this during gameplay. It is difficult to do slap shots because the move isn't registering during a game but in free skate it works like a charm. This is making it futile to set up slappers to an open d man or forward. When I try my guy just dangles the puck and doesn't even wind up. Wrist shots only.

Anyone else finding this?

[18 eighty 5]

Ok, I have narrowed it down to only skaters who shoot right handed can't slap shot, but left handers can once I toggle the relative camera setting under controller. Very strange and frustrating. The move should be, pull right to wind up and left to shoot when shooting left of screen and the reverse for shooting right of screen. Doesn't work for right handers they only dangle and shoot wristers and I am sure it is screwy once I swap ends after intermission.

Tell me if you guys notice it otherwise it could be my controller? I just tried nhl 12 on the old broadcast cam and it all works fine. Just tried old broadcast view on this demo and it works fine. It is only a problem on true broadcast view. Bummer.

Give us a confirm or deny guys because I am so looking forward to playing using this angle.

[Hotstreak]

For all the work they've apparently put into the goalies this year, I keep seeing the same animations over and over again. The kick save animation especially is one I can almost trigger at will in Free Skate with a left-right-left deke. Kinda disappointing.

[Vikes1]

Well, I spent some more time with the Free skate...and did manage to light the lamp a few times. I even practiced some at aiming my shots!

Kinda one thing at a time...so I practiced at coming down the right wing and trying to hit the top corner. Man...it's tough! But talk about fun when ya whistle one past the goalie ear and hit the twine.

[meep3162]

I've stated in this thread a bunch of times the stuff I like, so I'll now say something I don't like: the AI's positioning. Absolutely dreadful, these are supposed to be NHL players, the best in the world, and they look like mites out there running around with their heads cut off.

Puck support is awful, the CPU dumps the puck, you go back to retrieve, and your AI defense partner doesn't give you any support, he just goes after the puck, too, and gets in your way. Forwards don't switch lanes like they should on a breakout, cris crossing entering the offensive zone, people just don't get open, it's crazy. They should be constantly at least skating to open areas where I can just toss the puck and hope for them to go and try and win a battle for it. I mean this is basic, hockey 101 stuff. Hopefully it's better in the full game.

Also, on 2 on 1s, they never are able to get open. It seems like every time I get the puck and look up to somewhere where I think someone should be, there's nobody there, the most common pass in the game seems to be the homerun pass.

[Nickflyers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Well, I spent some more time with the Free skate...and did manage to light the lamp a few times. I even practiced some at aiming my shots! Kinda one thing at a time...so I practiced at coming down the right wing and trying to hit the top corner. Man...it's tough! But talk about fun when ya whistle one past the goalie ear and hit the twine.

Yeah nothing more satisfying. I've done that in games every so often with Malkin and Stamkos. Come down the wing and let a laser go just under the crossbar, awesome!

I can't wait till Tuesday. My wife may lose me for a few days haha

[18 eighty 5]

Totally agree Meep! The ai support is dreadful and is glaring compared to the cpu. The game just doesn't feel at all balanced. The cpu are doing things that just aren't fair and my team mates are not capable of playing hockey. My other issue which is really bothering me is still the slap shot on true broad cast cam not working.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nickflyers

Yeah nothing more satisfying. I've done that in games every so often with Malkin and Stamkos. Come down the wing and let a laser go just under the crossbar, awesome! I can't wait till Tuesday. My wife may lose me for a few days haha

Especially when ya hear that clank off the crossbar first...then the lamp lights up! With how everything seems tied to getting your player under control first to even get an accurate shot, it feels even better, now.

And yep, on Tue....I plan on hiding away for a few hours myself. I wish the NHL game was popular enough to warrant them putting out a strategy guide to thumb through till the game comes out. I really enjoy looking through those.