NHL 11 Video: Interview with Gameplay Footage

[bh446066]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Also...since its the rabbit is outta the bag on the user-celebrations, can you tell us whether or not there are realistic options for celebrations and that the CPU uses them appropriately so all the chicken littles can set their minds and hearts at ease??? ???

If you only knew how hard you just made me laugh with that line...

I'm absolutely loving what Redshirt has been giving us on this forum. EA NHL has a new customer.

[SwinginAs12]

who cares about the one in calgary

[Lightbringer719]

I really hope only the star players can do the more advance dangles. I don't wanna see a plugger like Hal Gill all of a sudden deking like he's Wayne Gretzky's cousin or something.

[jemens]

There is one little detail I didn't like with previous version and based on current video it seems to be the same with NHL11.

I know pass speed can be adjusted and we had many threads about CPU pass precision. But if you look at footage 0:55 , I find that the pass animation is way too fast compared to real footage. Most of the times, real players are not lightning fast to aim and pass the puck. Maybe it's just the animation who don't have enough follow through but my feeling is passing decision (not puck speed) who be slowed down a bit.

What do you think guys ? is it just me or what ?

Mark

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by jemens

There is one little detail I didn't like with previous version and based on current video it seems to be the same with NHL11. I know pass speed can be adjusted and we had many threads about CPU pass precision. But if you look at footage 0:55 , I find that the pass animation is way too fast compared to real footage. Most of the times, real players are not lightning fast to aim and pass the puck. Maybe it's just the animation who don't have enough follow through but my feeling is passing decision (not puck speed) who be slowed down a bit. What do you think guys ? is it just me or what ? Mark

That's a valid criticism. And really one of my only gripes about the game on the whole. Due to whatever stink the NHLPA/NHL put up years ago when lousy players were rated really low (read as rated 1, yes 1) There's not enough discrepancy in player ratings so its difficult to notice too much differentation between the super stars and the pluggers across the board. Be it passing or deking ability. The addition of the slider last year helped but ultimately I have the feeling that players being rated so closely to each other makes it not quite as drastic as it prolly could be.

Still it is a fine line, these players are all NHL guys and obviously have the skill set to play at that level, I think just a little more fine tuning would help as long as its not drastic.

[shadox]

I just hope that these new features, which I will REALLY enjoy from what I've seen, adds to balanced gameplay with a bit more of variety.

Also like the new scoreboards.
I am really pumped for this one!
I would still love to hear about some little additions to the great dynasty mode!

[UwantRadie]

Quote: Originally Posted by bh446066

I'm absolutely loving what Redshirt has been giving us on this forum. EA NHL has a new customer.

Agreed... Gotta hand it to guys who "get it" and being involved with your customers/fanbase is a MUST these days.

I am not a 2K basher by any means (I have plenty of their games and still buy baseball and basketball from them) but their interactions with consumers is so bad...

They constantly try underhanded stuff... When EA cant put something into the game (like broken sticks for the last few years) we heard them say it wasnt in, and they even explained why. You dont get that from 2K.. In MLB 2K10, when EVERYONE was asking for 3 main things: unlimited roster edits, injuries & errors.. the could only provide 1... unlimitted editing... then they went a step further and neglected to mention that the one thing they were able to give us, comes with a pretty big glitch... the edited names arent edited on the Jerseys.

I mean, it is one thing to hide stuff like that when you are SELLING the game.. but not when you are PATCHING it for those that already bought it.

I know I went a little off topic, but that is a good example of the difference between the 2 companies and how they treat their customers.

[UwantRadie]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwinginAs12

who cares about the one in calgary

Calgarians?