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

[Donovan]

Quote: Originally Posted by whitesox

I think OVR is around 74. It's not possible to do any line changes in the demo, they are set to off. You also are always on the first line.

Even in the NHL as a rookie? So if you're a C on the Pens you get moved to the first line over Crosby or Malkin?

You don't start in the AHL and have to work your way up?

What about the draft, always a 1st rounder?

[Whitesox]

I have no idea, I'm just going off the demo.

In the demo you play the third perios of the Prospects game, and then you get drafted. There is a menu option to choose NHL pro instead of be a pro, which makes me think you can assume a current NHL star as well, plus make you own. I have no idea if this was in 09, I diddn't play it.

I would think you start in the AHL.

All I know is what's in the demo, is there any info out there regarding BAP?

As for the draft, some people have gone 1st overall (I know scottdau said he did), lowest for me would be 18th I think.

[Donovan]

Ok, thanks for the info. I guess I may have to wait until the game comes out to know for sure. I wonder if I could create a player, place him on an NHL team and then choose NHL be a pro to become him instead, if that means I don't have to be the typical 1st round straight to the NHL prospect.

Maybe not everyone is looking for the same thing but being a 5th round 64 overall plug with potential and grinding it out in the AHL for 2-3 years before making the team as a 4th line role player/energy player sounds more fun to me than being the next Crosby in the draft. But not if my crappy 4th line goon gets 1st line minutes and PP time. Kind of ruins the point.

[tyler289]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donovan

Ok, thanks for the info. I guess I may have to wait until the game comes out to know for sure. I wonder if I could create a player, place him on an NHL team and then choose NHL be a pro to become him instead, if that means I don't have to be the typical 1st round straight to the NHL prospect. Maybe not everyone is looking for the same thing but being a 5th round 64 overall plug with potential and grinding it out in the AHL for 2-3 years before making the team as a 4th line role player/energy player sounds more fun to me than being the next Crosby in the draft. But not if my crappy 4th line goon gets 1st line minutes and PP time. Kind of ruins the point.

The demo intentionally turns line changes off to let you play the whole period of the prospects game. You still have to work your way up from the AHL; no idea if they fixed the line logic and such.

[Whitesox]

I think it'd be fun to do both, although I do agree getting first line minutes as a 4th line grinder is a dumb idea.

[dm3k]

I've been playing BAP some more on AS/HC and this demo just isn't selling it for me. Too much frustration with "Human" AI. CPU and "Human" AI should be on the same level right out of the box and shouldn't need major tweaking.

[countryboy]

I am having a lot of fun with this demo. I love the extracurricular activities after the whistle blows.

Its been a long time since I owned a hockey game, but it may be time for me to jump back into the rink.

[onlybygrace]

I am having a great time with this game. The more realistic you play, the better the game is. I love that.