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

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

I swear, I think QB and I were like the only two people that actually liked manual passing last year. Seriously like you said once you get really used to it, theres no going back.

Haha I agree. I don't think I liked it last year because the passing was just too random if that makes any sort of sense. In other words, I didn't want to control the speed of my pass and the direction it went, I just wanted to hit the pass trigger and get the puck to my other player.

But now I'm loving the Manual Pass. It really helps in certain situations especially getting the puck through skates and sticks. Holding that trigger down long enough and letting go gets that puck through sticks and skates really well with the puck going hard to the next stick. Hopefully they'll have some EASHL/OTP lobby for manual passing in NHL 11!

[Jgainsey]

Quote: Originally Posted by CS10029

I liked it last year, but felt it needed a little more work. Safe to say, I'll be using it this year.

I didn't give manual passing much of a chance last year, but I did like the overall feel of it(the few times that I tried it out). But you're right, the manual passing in '10 felt like it needed some more work.

I think it is safe to say that it is working great now. At times I feel like I'm play Fifa, which is perfect, because in a couple months I will be going back and forth between the two quite a bit.

Has it been confirmed that the passing in the demo will be the default for online matches? I really think that this would help balance the game, and prevent some of the more cheese-ish exploits.

[Inapprope]

The last time I was this excited to play a full EA NHL game was with 07 when it first came to next gen. I've played the demo for 4+ hours so far, which is a lot for me. Just pre-ordered the game today because of it.

So far I like the physics, but I think they're a little over-hyped. HUT looks like it will be some sick fun. I'm probably going to go broke buying card packs. Wish the HUT presentation was a little better on the edit lines screen, it's kind of clunky. Seems like it could be made a lot smoother, like the Madden 10 card game.

Goalie play is really dumb at times, not bad enough to be a complete deal breaker, but I hope it's patched up nice.

Broken sticks haven't happened to me as much as some people on here. I'm seeming to get the perfect ratio.

I didn't really play NHL 10 that much, don't know why, but this year I'll play 11 a ton. I'm back to fist pumping every time I get a goal. It feels great.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by AtomicLegend

Haha I agree. I don't think I liked it last year because the passing was just too random if that makes any sort of sense. In other words, I didn't want to control the speed of my pass and the direction it went, I just wanted to hit the pass trigger and get the puck to my other player. But now I'm loving the Manual Pass. It really helps in certain situations especially getting the puck through skates and sticks. Holding that trigger down long enough and letting go gets that puck through sticks and skates really well with the puck going hard to the next stick. Hopefully they'll have some EASHL/OTP lobby for manual passing in NHL 11!

Another thing I really like about it in 11 is if a pass is fired too hard its not an auto complete, often times it'll explode off the receiving player's stick. Subtle change but one I like. While the puck physics won't be perfect this year and really that will always be an ongoing thing I think, the improvement from 10 to 11 is imo one of the most impressive and important changes we've seen to the game the last few years.

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Another thing I really like about it in 11 is if a pass is fired too hard its not an auto complete, often times it'll explode off the receiving player's stick. Subtle change but one I like. While the puck physics won't be perfect this year and really that will always be an ongoing thing I think, the improvement from 10 to 11 is imo one of the most impressive and important changes we've seen to the game the last few years.

I've noticed the passes being to hard as well, not much but I've seen it the odd time.

Can't wait to get my Dynasty going. My NHL 10 dynasty didn't last long, the AI, I felt just didn't feel right to me. But my NHL 11 is going to rock with this AI!

[plaidchuck]

just played a few more games.. Hip checks are way too easy.. I'm knocking over people like bowling pins

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

just played a few more games.. Hip checks are way too easy.. I'm knocking over people like bowling pins

How do you even do hip checks? I remember they originally had it by pushing down on the R stick but I think they changed it.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

How do you even do hip checks? I remember they originally had it by pushing down on the R stick but I think they changed it.

If you mean R3 on the PS3 controller(same on Xbox?) then yes that's still it. Don't get me wrong it looks great and should be easily avoided online, but right now the CPU lets you come from 20 ft away and just bowl them over.