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

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeamLogo

They are "experiencing a delay" at the moment. Could be a while. http://twitter.com/SonyPlayStation

Just create a UK account and get it from there. That is what I did.

[mkharsh33]

i'm loving the demo, but have to share a concern/complaint:

i kept hearing how this game touted the idea that "you will see a noticeable difference between 1) players of different ratings, and 2) the 3rd/4th lines will play much different than your top scoring lines..."

okay, unless i'm just blind and stupid, i'm not seeing this separation. i realize that EA uses the "in the game" slogan, but i don't think any of us are going to blindly follow that malarkey (love that word!). but, as noted above, when you've got hal "i move like i'm in cement" gill skating like malkin you've got some problems.

i'd really hope the development team takes a look at these player ratings and creates more of separation factor...go to the REAL NHL STATISTICS and make these players stand out who should...slow down the ones who should...give scoring abilities to those who do...make great passers out of those who can...BUT make bad players, even though they may have a known name, play like bad players...lower their skill ratings...PLEASE!!!

i'm tired of seeing some scrub player rated a 78 (for example)... but don't release this game with all kind of flaws in the player rating department, and then make us wait two months for a roster update to fix this...

thanks!!

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

i'm loving the demo, but have to share a concern/complaint: i kept hearing how this game touted the idea that "you will see a noticeable difference between 1) players of different ratings, and 2) the 3rd/4th lines will play much different than your top scoring lines..." okay, unless i'm just blind and stupid, i'm not seeing this separation. i realize that EA uses the "in the game" slogan, but i don't think any of us are going to blindly follow that malarkey (love that word!). but, as noted above, when you've got hal "i move like i'm in cement" gill skating like malkin you've got some problems. i'd really hope the development team takes a look at these player ratings and creates more of separation factor...go to the REAL NHL STATISTICS and make these players stand out who should...slow down the ones who should...give scoring abilities to those who do...make great passers out of those who can...BUT make bad players, even though they may have a known name, play like bad players...lower their skill ratings...PLEASE!!! i'm tired of seeing some scrub player rated a 78 (for example)... but don't release this game with all kind of flaws in the player rating department, and then make us wait two months for a roster update to fix this... thanks!!

That's a great point. Signature styles are needed in this game badly. That's another item that makes it hard for me to play long term because I want to see the separation in different players. It should be so obvious that you would be very cautious about putting out your 4th liners simply because of their lack of skill.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I'm simply terrible at scoring so far with the demo Dan. But man...when that red lamp comes on the few times it has...wow!, it's satisfying. I wouldn't be surprised though, for me to get realistic results playing "Be a GM"...I think I may have to dip the cpu's goalie reaction time a bit. I'm hoping one day I can consider my stick skills as "limited" Rather than what they are now...which is, well...I can't use words like that here on OS.

I still get that feeling when playing 08. I think it's the R-stick controls. So much more rewarding than pressing a button.

In Be A GM do you play the games or is it like Head Coach in that you're just managing your roster and the CPU plays the games on the ice?

[tyler289]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

I still get that feeling when playing 08. I think it's the R-stick controls. So much more rewarding than pressing a button. In Be A GM do you play the games or is it like Head Coach in that you're just managing your roster and the CPU plays the games on the ice?

Be a GM is just dynasty mode with a new name and some new features with it.

[jtn93]

Rafalski just got injured for running into the boards, in happy there is realisim like that

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by tyler289

Be a GM is just dynasty mode with a new name and some new features with it.

Gotcha.

In another note, I finally scored!!! Put 3 goals in against Pittsburgh. Scored on a nifty backhand shot by Hossa, Zetteberg then scored a power-play goal, beating Fleury 5-hole and the 3rd and final goal was scored by a defensemen (can't recall the name) who took a slapper a few paces in from the blue line and beat Fleury high.

[ComaFaction]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

i'm loving the demo, but have to share a concern/complaint: i kept hearing how this game touted the idea that "you will see a noticeable difference between 1) players of different ratings, and 2) the 3rd/4th lines will play much different than your top scoring lines..."

I do notice a difference using, say, Zetterberg, Datsyuk and Hossa compared to Flippula and others, but I understand your point. One thing that will hopefully save the day for those who want more separation is the Atrribute slider which should allow us to create more separation in on-ice ability between stars and scrubs.