NHL 11 Gameplay Fixes Addressed

[DJ]

Good to see some early news on NHL.

What I'd like to see is more discrepency between teams' play styles. Right now offline, most of the games against the CPU play out the same way. There's really only a couple of teams that I can think of that actually play close to their real-life counterpart.

Give each team more of its own identity and I think that will help make the game feel less scripted.

Aside from that, I'm good with some tweaks to dump-and-chase and checking (still too powerful). I'm a casual fan and player but I really enjoy this series.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tikker

they really just need to up the aggressiveness of the defenders by about 200%

I agree Tikker.

That's one of the main things game play wise, I hoping for with '11'.

Being able to skate from end to end on nearly every rush up ice just isn't very realistic. If nothing else...I'm hoping maxing out the aggression sliders will do the trick with this years game.

[kestrel]

Hopefully the issues that have prevented me from continuing my Be A GM are corrected: scouting assignments during the playoffs freezing the game (found a way to work around this, but it shouldn't be there), my free agents not signing (nor rejecting offers) until right before the next season begins (again, I've worked around it by waiting until right before the next season begins, but it I shouldn't have to), the off-season free agent pool only being populated by my free agents after that 5-day exclusive period, and (ultimately), not being able to sign any free agents during the next season as it freezes the game (I can get around this by not signing any free agents at all, but I have holes to fill). I assume that since these issues weren't addressed in a patch and have more-or-less been ignored (I'm not the only one experiencing them), they will be corrected in NHL '11.

I haven't played NHL '10 much since I've been frozen out of my Be A GM. I like Be A Pro, but I was really getting into Be A GM.

[Qb]

If it's not too much trouble Kestrel, write up those GM mode bugs as clearly and with a much detail as possible then PM it to me. I'll take it along to the CD event. I may put up a GM/BAP feedback thread as well.

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

i really like the game as is, but until shot totals for the CPU climb it's nearly unplayable once you get the controls down and hone your skills...

What kind of shot totals are you seeing? I play on SS and I'm seeing FAR too many shots by the computer!

I play 20 min periods as well.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by kestrel

Hopefully the issues that have prevented me from continuing my Be A GM are corrected: scouting assignments during the playoffs freezing the game (found a way to work around this, but it shouldn't be there), my free agents not signing (nor rejecting offers) until right before the next season begins (again, I've worked around it by waiting until right before the next season begins, but it I shouldn't have to), the off-season free agent pool only being populated by my free agents after that 5-day exclusive period, and (ultimately), not being able to sign any free agents during the next season as it freezes the game (I can get around this by not signing any free agents at all, but I have holes to fill). I assume that since these issues weren't addressed in a patch and have more-or-less been ignored (I'm not the only one experiencing them), they will be corrected in NHL '11. I haven't played NHL '10 much since I've been frozen out of my Be A GM. I like Be A Pro, but I was really getting into Be A GM.

Yes, BAG definitely needs to be de-bugged for 11. I'm still mad about losing my Avs BAG.

[mkharsh33]

Quote: Originally Posted by green94

What kind of shot totals are you seeing? I play on SS and I'm seeing FAR too many shots by the computer! I play 20 min periods as well.

LOL!! I think you answered your own question. TWENTY MINUTE periods would be the reason... I play 9 minute periods... You are probably in a small minority of people who I even know play 20 min. periods.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

I play 9 minute periods...

I use 9 minute periods too Mk.

And for the most part, I get pretty accurate stats.