New NHL 11 Details via OXM

[06woz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

I'm erring on the side of caution until I get the OK from Alain to discuss anything specific. Maybe I should check my email...

Understandable, I've been in the same position, albeit not with a video game. coughstudentsunioncough

[plaidchuck]

haha sounds amazing but wait a minute! "Glove pass to teammates" So they're letting you intentionally do a hand pass that will be whistled down?! Now that would be something.

[Scottdau]

Think about though? Wouldn't it be cool if a game let you do anything that a real player can do. I mean like hand pass, slash on the faceoffs. Even though you get call for it it would be cool to have it too. Just so you feel like you can do everything just like in real life.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Wheres a facepalm emote when you need one.

I was thinking the same thing about your towel post. But I am glad this game excites you that way. I must admit this game has me excited too. I really like the new faceoff too. And the real time physics. I have a feeling that presentation has got some love too and if the Sharks come out of the Sharks head I might need a towel too.

[SidVish]

NHL 10 was the first next gen hockey game I've played and I'm hooked. I can't wait for this one. Sounds awesome.

[Vic1]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

haha sounds amazing but wait a minute! "Glove pass to teammates" So they're letting you intentionally do a hand pass that will be whistled down?! Now that would be something.

You can make a hand pass to a teammate if you are both in the defensive zone. That's legal.

[shanew21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vic1

You can make a hand pass to a teammate if you are both in the defensive zone. That's legal.

+1

So many people don't know this rule. Every time I'm at a hockey game (or playing a hockey game) the fans go crazy if they see a hand pass, but fail to realize it's legal in the defensive zone.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

I was thinking the same thing about your towel post. But I am glad this game excites you that way. I must admit this game has me excited too. I really like the new faceoff too. And the real time physics. I have a feeling that presentation has got some love too and if the Sharks come out of the Sharks head I might need a towel too.

It was a joke if you didn't pick up on it. But I digress. I have a sinking feeling that presentation like the sharkhead entrance or arena updated looks won't happen this year. But if the new physics engine makes the rest of the game play that much better, face offs, checking, skating what have you, I think I can deal for one more year. From what I'm getting out of the early information is the entire game is based on the physics engine and not so much based on some new mechanic like faceoffs for example. Fun to speculate until we see the game in action or get some detailed concrete info once the embargoes are up or E3 rolls around.