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

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Just wait Sega till you get your mitts on the GM mode. I really enjoyed it in '10', and there's some very decent improvements to the mode for '11'. Some known...and supposedly a rather "Big one" yet to be announced. I know I can't wait to get started.

Oh I know. Gameplay only-wise, this game's owning me!

I know Be a GM is probably gonna be deeper than the Grand Canyon. Since I'm not familiar with alot of players in the league, it's gonna be challenging for me to build a team up to championship contention.

Funny how we've longed for RFA's and UFA's in other games, and along comes NHL with those features.

Guess I'll start "locally" and try to build the Blue Jackets up.

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Redshirt_EA

I see where you are coming from, but I don't think the BAP camera is good enough to force it on everyone. It still has a number of issues in my opinion (I don't use it) including field of view changes, not showing what you should be able to see some times, frame rate issues in spots and disorienting transitions on occasions.

I'm a BAP High camera user for OTP and I agree with Jason's evaluation. I like it because it keeps my guy and the puck on screen, which is great for maintaining good positioning. I hate it because of the swing and occasional issues with depth perception due to the nature of the camera. I tired to go to other cameras and use the back button to change the focus as needed, but was never comfortable with the results.

If only there was a way for me to make a camera similar to BAP high without the darn swivel...

[vampire212]

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[vampire212]

i think this game going to be amazing i haven't touched it yet but i hope the controls going to be better then the last 2 i hate the shooting and how its setup.

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

what about be a fef mode in online play to totally screw over your buddies in true gary bettman fashion.

HAHAHAHA

[adayinthelife]

Quote: Originally Posted by vampire212

i think this game going to be amazing i haven't touched it yet but i hope the controls going to be better then the last 2 i hate the shooting and how its setup.

The shooting is the exact same, and frankly the best controls of any sports game I think. Also there's typically a "classic" control option. What don't you like about it?

[Araxen]

Love it, but bring back the old arena announcer. The new one sounds like he's 9 years old and I hate him.

[bonannogiovanni]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Allow me to add a third impression (or fourth, I lost count!) After I watch an NFL game on TV, I get the urge to play an NFL video game (I won't name names) and try to replicate what I just watched. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work....some things just don't look/ feel right, ya know? Now, the NHL Network has been replaying playoff series from last year. After I watch, I play this here demo. And lo and behold, besides the little things like broadcast camera not being quite authentic, and Finals patches not being in, I AM able, for the most part, to replicate what I just saw. What authenticity!!! This game is owning me at the moment, and it's only a one period demo!!!! I'm really trying to master the controls at the moment, and I bumped gameplay to rookie just to score some goals, and it's alot easier for a newbie like me. When I play normal gameplay, it's tough to get one goal. I'm really looking forward to this game in full. I am loving the demo, but am also getting tired of playing as these two teams, lol.....

Maybe Redshirt could chime in and reveal us if custom camera can replicate a true broadcast angle......