NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Big Jim]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I haven't gotten this through my thick skull yet. I think this may be one of my big problems with not scoring. I still haven't got use to the idea of getting my player under control while taking a shot. Causing my shots to be less accurate.

I think this should add an extra level of difficulty to even the auto-aim mode. You will still need to settle your player to get good shots. It should generate a ton of really good looking play.

I will still practice my aiming, as I do love HUT. But even even in offline HUT, auto-aim is disabled.

It would be a huge bonus if we could set auto-aim for play-a-friend games. I have one buddy who is a huge hockey fan, and loves the series, but will no longer play offline because scoring is just too freaking hard.

Call us old and lame, but it would be nice to let us play the game the way we would like. Neither of us could care less if we ever get ranked on a leaderboard.

[Gagnon39]

What's everyone's feelings so far on the overall speed of the game? I'm thinking that although I like the game the way it plays at default I might turn the game speed down a notch or two. Its a little too up-and-down for me.

[gopher_guy]

I will turn the game speed down initially when I get the full game, just to see how it plays. I like the speed the demo is at, because you can really tell who the elite skaters are.

I know that that speed separation will still be there if you turn the game speed down, but I want to have that feeling of "Whoa, he's really fast" instead of "Everyone else is slower than him". If that makes any sense

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by gopher_guy

I will turn the game speed down initially when I get the full game, just to see how it plays. I like the speed the demo is at, because you can really tell who the elite skaters are. I know that that speed separation will still be there if you turn the game speed down, but I want to have that feeling of "Whoa, he's really fast" instead of "Everyone else is slower than him". If that makes any sense

I'm with you on that. I can't wait to play with Patty Kane.

If anything I think acceleration might need to be turned down. To me it just seems like there's too many players flying around too fast.

[gopher_guy]

I just watched a CPU vs. CPU game from the TBC, and I must say, it is very much like watching a game on TV. Game looks awesome.

That being said, there are some AI flaws that really rear their ugly heads when you watch a CPU vs. CPU game. The CPU AI seems reluctant to try and shoot from the slot, which is a pretty big problem. They are either taking shots way too early from bad angles, or when they do get in the slot they skate out of it and shoot. Not all the time, but enough for me to identify it as a problem.

Another "bug" in the AI is when the CPU retreats back into his own zone, behind his net with the puck when an opposing player puts pressure on him. I've seen it where they are about to skate into the zone, but all of the sudden an opposing player steps up to challenge them, and instead of dumping the puck or passing to a teammate, they literally skate all the way back behind their net to set up another breakout. Looks/is very unrealistic.

[mkharsh33]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Jim

If only you left like you promised instead of coming back to taunt Realm, OS would be a better place.

To clarify - I have NO idea why Realm got banned. I also want to state that I sent him a personal note of apology last week, well before he was banned, so this has nothing to do with me. But to say I "taunted" him simply is not true. I had a "disagreement" with him regarding what I was seeing in this demo. I was objective, and though he felt some things weren't to his liking, he seemed to take objection to ANYONE who found fault with this demo. OS is a better place, I believe, because of people like me who have given back a lot to this community with rosters and sliders. But you're entitled to your opinion of me, and that's fine.

[Vikes1]

Yeah I've been thinking I'll most likely turn the game speed down one notch.

Imo...it certainly isn't bad where it's at now. But I prefer the game to play maybe a bit slower. I mean...I'm getting beat to the puck all over the place. Partly because of poor positioning on my part, but also I think because my reaction time is just plain slow. I think I need a little more time for the thought in my head...to get to my hands.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

Go into free skate and make sure you're gliding when you take a shot. You won't believe how much more accurate you are.

Yeah Gagnon, this is very good advice for me. I'm sure getting the idea I need the practice. Because thankfully, the game is quite a bit different now. And imo...the game needed to be different at this point. And they sure succeed, nicely.

I did spend some time in the Free skate. But more than anything...I was just getting such a kick outta just skating around in freaking circles! It just looked/felt so neat to see the player leaning into the hard turns. And I'd nearly swear I saw at least once, a player kinda putting his hand down near ice level for balance. Unless I was seeing things. But yep...shooting practice is next.