NHL 11 Screenshot: All-New Real-Time Physics Engine

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

Mark my word- once NHL 11 drops everyone will begin to notice that this new physics engine really isn't that much different than the old engine, and will be complaining about the aesthetics in no time if the issues I mentioned are not addressed. I honestly feel that this series has the on ice gameplay nailed, but without capturing that authentic NHL "feel" (something I thought NBA Live 10 did a phenomenal job at), it will ultimately fail.

Agreed. If they spent a lot of time on a new physics engine and it feels and plays the same then people will have a right to complain if other areas are not improved (presentation, BAP, etc.)

However, I don't think NHL10 boasted perfect gameplay. There are still things in the EA series that have plagued it since 08. The biggest one is that they need to make player styles more prevalent. This includes skaters and goalies.

[Money99]

Broken sticks confirmed:

http://twitter.com/sk88z/status/14375637087

[Mikey88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Broken sticks confirmed: http://twitter.com/sk88z/status/14375637087

Ya we know, Steve posted it earlier.
Listen people, if you think they nailed the gameplay in NHL10, then you aint seen NOTHIN yet!

[Poro24]

That screenshots looks like... ehm... NHL 07.

I just hope that they would make bigger changes into the game engine, player/arena models and presentation. Not just small gameplay fixes (and new leagues..) every year.

[Bama83]

Dying to hear what the Community Day guys have to say ... I really think this is the year NHL 2011 takes the next step.

[wildthing2022000]

Quote: Originally Posted by Poro24

That screenshots looks like... ehm... NHL 07. I just hope that they would make bigger changes into the game engine, player/arena models and presentation. Not just small gameplay fixes (and new leagues..) every year.

What exactly is a bigger change? I think new stick physics is pretty big since there might finally be a decent collision detection when it comes to the stick and the possible new puck physics. Whiffing on shots with a broken stick is finally a possibility or just weakened shots or rolling puck shots.

I believe that the Hawks player is also doing a lower hip check than any hip check in 10. He's nearly on the ice while in 10 from a few clips I've seen on EA the player barely bends half way down on a hip check.

[kerosene31]

Is Darius Kasparaitis going to be on the cover this year?

[jack1535]

Can some one tell me exactly what real time physics engine is?