NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

If you look in the settings, post whistle rules are set to "relaxed", meaning you can get away with a lot more. I'd like to see them go to authentic for OTP/EASHL, but I don't know if they want to go that route... Knowing that we're stuck with auto line changes in the demo, could it be that your team is going for a change when you dump it in? Just a shot in the dark...

EASHL anytime! You play on a club, so there's a GM, that can kick your a** out of the club if you play like a clown. On OTP, that's a different story, I wouldn't want to be on the PK all game long, and that's what would happen since there's a lot of idiots online playing OTP.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by AtomicLegend

The A.I has gotten 3 charging calls so far when I've played. I hope they fix this, but with the post whistle scrums, there doesn't seem to be any sort of penalty when you literally lay a guy out. The A.I has crushed me up against the boards or steamrolled me to the ice, with no penalty.

It depends on who's doing the hitting. If Pronger is laying you out 80-feet away from the puck, or well after the whistle it's not a penalty.

But if anyone else does it, yes a call should be made.

Sorry Philly fans, I couldn't resist.

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by FBeaule04

EASHL anytime! You play on a club, so there's a GM, that can kick your a** out of the club if you play like a clown. On OTP, that's a different story, I wouldn't want to be on the PK all game long, and that's what would happen since there's a lot of idiots online playing OTP.

Fair point and I would support authentic post whistle rules for EASHL play and relaxed rules for community OTP. Not a bad suggestion to pass along to the devs... if only we knew someone who could do that.

[SuperDave21]

I can't wait to get home and download this baby! I wait for this time of the year like it's the second coming of jesus or something.

Anyways, could someone tell us if the passing has been finally fixed? NHL 10's passing was atrocious to the point that I just stopped playing. I've been watching some demo play on youtube and I'm digging the new engine and hitting.

[elsonico]

wow, very impressed with playing the demo!

I won H.U.T. in the shootout 2:0 vs. Team Canada and the game 7 Chi vs. Phi 4:5, both Phi goals scored in the last minute.

Awesome, awesome, awesome, it feels like you have more control or can act more precise. The 2 goals I scored in the Stanley Cup final came on a blast from the blue line and on a breakaway, where I went glove-side high and nailed it.

I am very thrilled to get my hands on the final version!!!

[NBAttacKeR]

You 360ers wouldnt believe how jealous this ps3 user is. i check psn like every 2-3 minutes -__- Does anybody know when the PSN is updated? Does the game feel alot more smoother?

[Vikes1]

As I mentioned earlier, I'm really digging the demo.

A few detailed thoughts...I was trying to carry the puck up the left boards, hoping it wouldn't be just like '10'...were you'd get past the blue line uncontested. It wasn't...I got blasted! Not sure yet how common this will be. But it was great to see this happen at all.

As Qb mentioned, yep, on All-Star hardcore, the cpu was on me quick! The AI seems much more aggressive this year. For me anyway....very tough to try to just skate into the crease area.

And a very big improvement, the cpu AI seems much more aggressive and smarter in your zone. Can't wait to play some more.

[Money99]

Can anyone comment if the 'berzerker mode' is gone from the higher difficulty levels?
Will the CPU pass at lightning quick speeds and 100% accuracy?