Thread: NHL 11 News

hey, how about the weak side d man helping to stop the lame ass wrap around from waaay behind the net?

Originally Posted by Matt Young

Other than glitch goals and goalie AI, what needs changing? Not that I'm discounting the importance of fixing those things, mind you.

Let's just say, NHL 10 is the most realistic hockey game yet...and it still looks nothing like a real NHL game. Let me get started...

Goalies have NO style. They all play the same exact way, never make crazy saves, they let in the same cheese goals over and over (since they didn't learn the first time.)

If a player is pinning himself against the boards to avoid a hit, how realistic is that? If he's pressed up against the boards, then I should be able to destroy him! Also, if I hit or bump a guy, and he's spinning around (or whatever motion happens after a weak hit,) my teammate should still be able to crush him. The player shouldn't be invincible just because he got bumped.

When I dive to block a shot or steal the puck, why is it that only my body or blade of my stick can get the puck? Why does the puck go through the rest of the stick?

Fighting is alright, but you should be able to hit with both hands and not be attached to the other player. Kind of what they did with the 2K series for a little while, but better...where you could skate around. Why not add mutliple fights at once, too? Why do you always get a penalty for trying to fight in game? I'm pretty sure most fights happen while the puck is still in play, not after the whistle.

In goalie be a pro, the cpu is so retarded that I get bored watching them. All they do is pass back and forth until they get the worst shot possible or the puck gets stolen.

Random whistles during gameplay because the game glitches if the puck is in between the goalie and the post. I know in real life, the ref blows the whistle if he doesn't see the puck.. but when it happens in the game, it's nothing like a real NHL game.

Minor fix, but kind of annoying when you score in overtime and the light doesn't turn on. Sometimes I don't know if I scored or not.

Why not have broken sticks? It would add a different element to the game if you had to choose between skating to the bench and grabbing a new stick or fighting for the puck without one. On top of that, handing your stick to the defender if he breaks his stick.

The last minute is desperation time if you are down by a goal. Whether you are online or offline, your team doesn't fight for the puck like they do in a real NHL game. It's still the same flow as it was all game long.

I'm sure I can think of more, but there you go.

eh

Originally Posted by Palffy3314

Let's just say, NHL 10 is the most realistic hockey game yet...and it still looks nothing like a real NHL game. Let me get started...

Goalies have NO style. They all play the same exact way, never make crazy saves, they let in the same cheese goals over and over (since they didn't learn the first time.)


NHL 12

If a player is pinning himself against the boards to avoid a hit, how realistic is that? If he's pressed up against the boards, then I should be able to destroy him! Also, if I hit or bump a guy, and he's spinning around (or whatever motion happens after a weak hit,) my teammate should still be able to crush him. The player shouldn't be invincible just because he got bumped.

NHL 13

When I dive to block a shot or steal the puck, why is it that only my body or blade of my stick can get the puck? Why does the puck go through the rest of the stick?

NHL 14

Fighting is alright, but you should be able to hit with both hands and not be attached to the other player. Kind of what they did with the 2K series for a little while, but better...where you could skate around. Why not add mutliple fights at once, too? Why do you always get a penalty for trying to fight in game? I'm pretty sure most fights happen while the puck is still in play, not after the whistle.

NHL 15

In goalie be a pro, the cpu is so retarded that I get bored watching them. All they do is pass back and forth until they get the worst shot possible or the puck gets stolen.

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Random whistles during gameplay because the game glitches if the puck is in between the goalie and the post. I know in real life, the ref blows the whistle if he doesn't see the puck.. but when it happens in the game, it's nothing like a real NHL game.


NHL 17

Minor fix, but kind of annoying when you score in overtime and the light doesn't turn on. Sometimes I don't know if I scored or not.

.... NHL 20

Why not have broken sticks? It would add a different element to the game if you had to choose between skating to the bench and grabbing a new stick or fighting for the puck without one. On top of that, handing your stick to the defender if he breaks his stick.

NHL 21

The last minute is desperation time if you are down by a goal. Whether you are online or offline, your team doesn't fight for the puck like they do in a real NHL game. It's still the same flow as it was all game long.

Never

I'm sure I can think of more, but there you go.

All in bolded are when we can expect these fixes

I know it's a money maker for them but being able to buy attribute stats and not having to earn them in challenges or from types of gameplay is LAME!!!!

That said, if they can't play the game well without them, they still won't play the game with them much better. Once I shutdown their 1 or 2 cheese moves, they ain't got ****.

Is it just me or does the CPU seem to know what you're gonna do before you do it?

Meaning. If I'm in the offensive zone trying to skate around, the cpu always seems to suck into my player when i try to change directions and lose him. He then bumps me off the puck like nothing.

Also, everytime I try to use the whole LT speed burst (push puck ahead) thing, the computer always catches up and beats me to the puck unless I have a good couple foot lead. I hate that.

Originally Posted by KingsRock20

Is it just me or does the CPU seem to know what you're gonna do before you do it?

It's not you. The game was designed to have the AI adapt to your play, thus causing you to change your style. There is a slider in the settings that will effect the AI though.

It's game on for juniors in NHL '11 - Junior Hockey - Yahoo! Canada Sports

Nothing really new, just a few junior players reactions.

Originally Posted by LOSTcauseZERO

It's not you. The game was designed to have the AI adapt to your play, thus causing you to change your style. There is a slider in the settings that will effect the AI though.

EA Sports need to smarten up and carry the AI learning over to EASHL. That should prevent the majority of the cheese goals/same crap every single time down the ice.