NHL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360 & PS3)

[Scottdau]

The more I play be a pro. The more I realize how much I suck at positioning. Oh well I score like a god though. Even on allstar.

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Well theres your answer and I'll admit I'm wrong. Still I really don't notice it myself but aparently its there.

Honestly, I don't understand why I am one of the few to see these things. Sometimes I honestly wish I didn't.

Maybe just playing as Buffalo last year and having Max might make things like this stand out more. A d-man caught flat-footed against Max should be toast in real life.

Every sports game out there typically uses top speed cheats, and NHL does not. I give them a lot of credit for that.

With NHL10 I am going to try and play and have fun and not worry about looking for each of the puppet-master's strings. So far I'm really impressed with the demo, especially hardcore mode. They've taken out a lot of cheese and added in good and bad bounces, which is very realistic.

[Blzer]

It seems like just a few months ago that it was this time of year I was disappointed that the PS3 demo wasn't out yet.

Liking the impressions so far.

[plaidchuck]

So what is everyones experience with getting drafted? I played two be a pro games one as a sniper right winger, and one as a offensive defenceman. As the sniper I had an assist and EN goal. I had A- for stats and position and I think a C for team play and I was drafted 11th by the Predators. ANybody know what goes into Team Play? I passed the puck enough and played D without any penalties so I dunno why such a low score.

As the Offensive D I had a +1 and actually had the game winning goal in overtime. I had A's in stats and position and a D in team play(I had a fight near the end of the period, and I guess that could justify a D maybe) The weird part is I was drafted 15th by the BOSTON BRUINS. I was like Huh??? (Bruins were 25th pick this year and 15th was the Ducks)

So anybody else notice anything weird like that? Are forwards usually picked higher than D in your experience?

[Scottdau]

I was drafted at number 5 by the Kings, but I score 2 real goals, not an empty net goal.

[plaidchuck]

Yeah I'm not really comlpaining about my draft position but it was weird being drafted so early by Boston though... does the game trade up for picks in the demo sometimes??

And I wonder what the ramifications would be having a full game... say if you would get a hat trick as a sniper, is that like automatic 1st overall everytime? It's well deserved from the gamers point of view but kind of unrealistic short changing the rest of the players. But I guess that's where the grading system comes in. I suppose it comes down to who plays best overall based on their style and position.

[onlybygrace]

I see very little comeback code...

honestly, knowing most people DONT play very realistic hockey, I'm sure you guys would have a lot easier time holding onto leads if you went into a defensive state of mind in the last 5 minutes of the third period, regardless of the lead you hold.

Gain the redline, dump the puck...only attack on good chances.

[plaidchuck]

When in doubt when you feel you lose the lead unfairly just do the forehand wraparound