NHL 13: The Official Thread of Online GM, Improved AI and new skating mechanics
08-23-12, 09:26 AM
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I downloaded the demo last night and installed this morning. Will try to give it a go tonight before MW2.
08-23-12, 09:26 AM
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Downloaded the demo overnight and played around with it a bit this morning before I went to work. I think I kinda like it.
Jumped into the freeskate to kinda check out the controls for a few minutes. Very responsive and fluid. scored 4 times on 40+ shots (one was a really nice wraparound coming from behind the net).
Next I jumped into the demo game. I only won one faceoff and they outshot me 2:1 but I did score twice, kept them from scoring and got used to the passing and checking.
Then I checked out the videos including the tutorial you mentioned. Had a couple of good things I hadn't figured out
The game is way different than the last one I played (09?) And since you are saying that the game has been revamped I won't feel too far behind the curve. I'm leaning towards picking it up. May try to play some more of the demo to convince me.
Jumped into the freeskate to kinda check out the controls for a few minutes. Very responsive and fluid. scored 4 times on 40+ shots (one was a really nice wraparound coming from behind the net).
Next I jumped into the demo game. I only won one faceoff and they outshot me 2:1 but I did score twice, kept them from scoring and got used to the passing and checking.
Then I checked out the videos including the tutorial you mentioned. Had a couple of good things I hadn't figured out
The game is way different than the last one I played (09?) And since you are saying that the game has been revamped I won't feel too far behind the curve. I'm leaning towards picking it up. May try to play some more of the demo to convince me.
I spend most of my NHL gaming time with Ultimate Team. It's a love it or hate it kind of thing, it seems... but I love collecting/building my team. The taste you get in the demo barely scratches the surface.
Additionally there's all the EASHL stuff (also not in demo) and the Be A Pro mode... and the online GM mode...
08-23-12, 03:09 PM
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I played the demo, too, and I have to agree it felt very fluid. Scored twice, and then the OT winner in the recreate NHL history or whatever.
08-23-12, 04:16 PM
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I haven't played an NHL game in a while (maybe 8 years, give or take), but I'm downloading the demo now. Madden has kind of lost my interest in the last year or so, and I need a good sports video game to waste too much time with.
08-23-12, 04:35 PM
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I would also recommend NCAA '13 if you're tired with Madden and hockey doesn't float your boat.
08-23-12, 05:57 PM
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I played the NCAA 13 demo and enjoyed it quite a bit. I've been thinking about picking that up, too. I'm not really a fan of college football, but after not playing hardly any video game football the last year I'm really itching to play some.
08-26-12, 07:50 AM
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I was just wondering how you guys that have NHL 12 are liking this demo and will you get 13? I am still playing NHL 10 and I like the demo so I am thinking it might be a good time to "upgrade".
08-26-12, 09:31 AM
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NHL is still the most consistently impressive EA franchise. If you enjoyed NHL10, you won't be disappointed.
08-26-12, 11:57 AM
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I buy every year so maybe I'm not the best opinion. But IMO if you were waiting for significant changes to the gameplay, this skating engine is the biggest leap in the fundamental mechanics of the game since NHL10. Plus all of the game modes that have been added since 10 give you a massive amount of new content.
NHL is still the most consistently impressive EA franchise. If you enjoyed NHL10, you won't be disappointed.
NHL is still the most consistently impressive EA franchise. If you enjoyed NHL10, you won't be disappointed.
08-30-12, 11:48 AM
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Finally tried the demo last night. It took me a little bit to feel like I was getting the hang of it. I enjoyed the free skate bit. I still don't get how to switch players manually either. I kept rotating lines accidentally. Overall, it seemed like a good time.
08-31-12, 01:54 PM
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Fuck you, stupid demo. It should not be this hard to score for someone that has played this game for so long.
09-07-12, 02:04 PM
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Just put in my pre-order at Amazon to make sure I get the credit.
09-07-12, 02:08 PM
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09-07-12, 02:08 PM
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PRE-ORDER! NOW!
I figured out how to score, btw. And there seems to be one tried and true method. Slip into the slot and launch a wrister, high and hard over the blocker. HOWEVER... now if you aim hard to a corner (even with a skilled sniper) you're going to ring 'em off the post and crossbar. You have to finesse the shot more than in past years. Kind of annoying for people who are accustomed to aiming hard to corners... but more fair, I suppose. Makes the wrist-shot power-up in Be A Pro and EASHL more important.
I figured out how to score, btw. And there seems to be one tried and true method. Slip into the slot and launch a wrister, high and hard over the blocker. HOWEVER... now if you aim hard to a corner (even with a skilled sniper) you're going to ring 'em off the post and crossbar. You have to finesse the shot more than in past years. Kind of annoying for people who are accustomed to aiming hard to corners... but more fair, I suppose. Makes the wrist-shot power-up in Be A Pro and EASHL more important.
09-07-12, 02:10 PM
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So, we're looking at: flip, nic, cruz, r2, myself, and sauce with a copy? What are we going to play together?
09-07-12, 02:13 PM
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09-07-12, 03:00 PM
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09-07-12, 04:30 PM
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NOBODY PLAYS GOALIE! Let's just get that out of the way now.
09-08-12, 09:04 AM
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BTW flip - I think we may have convinced sauce into picking this up too. nic r2 and yawmush were pushing it like it was the new drug
09-09-12, 03:29 PM
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Nice. Now we need to figure out what to do with all you m'f'ers.
09-09-12, 06:21 PM
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I heard you play an awesome offensive defenseman