NHL 13 Video - Goalie Anticipation

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by FBeaule04

I hope you're right Realm with the final product, but I would have to defend Rogie on this one, because, I'm sorry your honor, but we had precedent last year. Remember Realm when Rammer was saying that the AI will now...I guess you know where I'm going. I got sent a bunch of answer telling me I was looking to far away, I had only clips, etc, etc. Guess what, the AI played almost to the dumbness I had seen in the clips and was affraid it would translate in the game. Not only the final product showed the AI was more dumb than ever, but on top of that, EA told us that they had work most on the AI this year than in the last 3 year combined. For Rogie, I understand the questions and disbelief from what he see so far. If there was no precedent, I would say that EA should have a pass on negative comments before the game is out, but EA as led us to be really critics with implementations of new things. Overall, I hope you're right and Rogie's seeing to much black and not enough gray in the goalies work EA's done. Then again, after last year, I would be the last to throw rocks at him because EA is able to amaze you with their work as well as to make you say WTF?

Oh don't get me wrong it's valid to think that way. We've gotten the "rebuild GM mode" line a time or two already as well the last few years. I guess I'm at the point where either they deliver the goods this year, or some of us really won't buy into the hype next year. This is their last chance to really knock it out of the park as far as I'm concerned.

I've enjoyed the game every year since 07, I feel for the most part the pros have out weighed the cons every year. That being said however, the GM guys have been patient for about 3 years now, if they don't deliver in AI and at least some improved presentation, this will be the last 60 they see from me til more than likely a couple iterations into the next gen consoles.

Though again, I think they at least deserve the benefit of the doubt considering this series has been their best sports title this gen. Sure sure some will say "Realm but Fifa wah wah wah" Soccer to me doesn't exist, doesn't even count as a blip to me.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Sure sure some will say "Realm but Fifa wah wah wah" Soccer to me doesn't exist, doesn't even count as a blip to me.

tell us how you really feel, lol

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Oh don't get me wrong it's valid to think that way. We've gotten the "rebuild GM mode" line a time or two already as well the last few years. I guess I'm at the point where either they deliver the goods this year, or some of us really won't buy into the hype next year. This is their last chance to really knock it out of the park as far as I'm concerned.

Like you RealmK....I've been enjoying the game quite a bit the last several years too. But yeah, it's about time imo too, that EAC steps things up a ways with NHL '13'. As I've said a few times before, imo....the series kinda seems like it's lost some of it's momentum from a few years ago. So it'd be great to have the final product this year more closely match the hype this time around.

Personally....I'm not really looking for a home run outta '13'. But at least a stand up double would be nice.

[Rogie Vachon]

When it comes to human goalies,...for NHL13, EA has struck out,argued about the call,and is about to be ejected from the game.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rogie Vachon

When it comes to human goalies,...for NHL13, EA has struck out,argued about the call,and is about to be ejected from the game.

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[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Though again, I think they at least deserve the benefit of the doubt considering this series has been their best sports title this gen. Sure sure some will say "Realm but Fifa wah wah wah" Soccer to me doesn't exist, doesn't even count as a blip to me.

Well, considering soccer/football is the world's #1 sport, whereas hockey ranks somewhere between college baseball and bowling in popularity and fan support, I'd say the wah-wah FIFA crowd wins that argument hands down.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeats

Well, considering soccer/football is the world's #1 sport, whereas hockey ranks somewhere between college baseball and bowling in popularity and fan support, I'd say the wah-wah FIFA crowd wins that argument hands down.

The Fifa forum is down below in the other sports list I think. And really it's off topic anyway. Just because soccer matters little to me personally obviously some like it. I only even mentioned it in the first place because I had a feeling the second I said NHL has been EASports best SKU so far this gen, Fifa would be brought up.

[willias]

I have a good feeling about the new goalie system. Anyway, we will now for sure in two months.