NHL 10 Video: New Goalie Animation

[ChaseB]

I must say, I'm always astounded by how much people can complain/praise a 5-second clip -- or can somehow use a 5-second clip to justify/hate an entire portion of a game.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

I must say, I'm always astounded by how much people can complain/praise a 5-second clip -- or can somehow use a 5-second clip to justify/hate an entire portion of a game.

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[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

I must say, I'm always astounded by how much people can complain/praise a 5-second clip -- or can somehow use a 5-second clip to justify/hate an entire portion of a game.

Whats funny to me, is that clip looked no worse than what 2k9's goalies do, yet in every place I've looked over the day, here, 2khockey.net etc I've seen so much bashing over what to me is a huge huge improvement over 09. So I'm guessing now people would rather we still have pucks rolling down goalies backs and magnetically sticking to them. Its obvious that some people just can't be pleased with anything.

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Whats funny to me, is that clip looked no worse than what 2k9's goalies do, yet in every place I've looked over the day, here, 2khockey.net etc I've seen so much bashing over what to me is a huge huge improvement over 09. So I'm guessing now people would rather we still have pucks rolling down goalies backs and magnetically sticking to them. Its obvious that some people just can't be pleased with anything.

Yeah, I know. I saw a thread today over at 2khockey.net where they were mad that luongo didn't first turn to look behind him before he dove to swat the puck with his stick.

I made the point that we've been playing great hockey games for years where players would recieve passes without looking at where the puck was coming from and it was totally ignored. Oh well...some people just love to nit pick.

Also, does a goalie really have to look when the puck just hit BOTH posts? I think any NHL goalie would hear both posts and immediately turn to defend what is probably sitting right at the goal line.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Yeah, I know. I saw a thread today over at 2khockey.net where they were mad that luongo didn't first turn to look behind him before he dove to swat the puck with his stick. I made the point that we've been playing great hockey games for years where players would recieve passes without looking at where the puck was coming from and it was totally ignored. Oh well...some people just love to nit pick. Also, does a goalie really have to look when the puck just hit BOTH posts? I think any NHL goalie would hear both posts and immediately turn to defend what is probably sitting right at the goal line.

Let me guess, it was either a Venom or Pengman post? The stuff both of those guys come up with as reasons to hate on EA's game is pure comic gold. Personally I think it looks fine, I don't really see the "warping" that some do, it honestly looks like theres an animation of pushing off the right leg to move into the second save attempt, even though the puck hits the side of the cage it does look like it pops back in front after doing so, not sure if Lou would then make an effort to glove the puck down there as thats where the clip ends.

[Boucher]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Yeah, I know. I saw a thread today over at 2khockey.net where they were mad that luongo didn't first turn to look behind him before he dove to swat the puck with his stick. I made the point that we've been playing great hockey games for years where players would recieve passes without looking at where the puck was coming from and it was totally ignored. Oh well...some people just love to nit pick. Also, does a goalie really have to look when the puck just hit BOTH posts? I think any NHL goalie would hear both posts and immediately turn to defend what is probably sitting right at the goal line.

You would need to turn your head back to make that save though.

[gibbey9]

great post man! thanks keep the vids coming

[ohyeahbaby123]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boucher

You would need to turn your head back to make that save though.

Goalies can hear the puck ring off the post...