NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

[Flamesfan102]

ESPN The Gamer has posted information on some of the NHL 12 improvements to the sim engine, BAP, presentation and puck physics.

"Also new this year is the ability start your career as a 15 year-old in the CHL. From there, it's off to the AHL before finally making it to the NHL as your journey from teenager to All-Star continues."

[ocho cuatro]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

A new simulation? Combined with another year of development of their physics engine, and I'm actually intrigued.

Could be a good year for EA sports games.

[savoie2006]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

A new simulation? Combined with another year of development of their physics engine, and I'm actually intrigued.

Could be a good year for EA sports games.

Yeah, I'm kind of wondering if that's not the sim engine they used for these playoffs and they didn't want to say so.

[TDKing]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

I'm not feeling this goalie fighting thing and find it hard to beleive it was the most requested feature for this year. Instead of Goalie fights they should have re worked their fighting engine, the 1st person view needs to go!

[Segagendude]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

Still wondering if create a team got any improvements. The generic arena getting playoff logo's, for starters.....

[plaidchuck]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

The fact that goalie fighting is getting "top billing" is pretty disconcerting....

[Money99]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

That was a great piece of information. Thanks for posting!
Hearing the improvements to the sim engine, BAP and presentation is music to my ears.

I'm still skeptical of the goalies fighting because I have a feeling I'll be seeing Lidstrom, Datsyuk and Zetterberg dropping the mitts if someone hits Howard.

But all the rest sounds great!

[Vikes1]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

I'm not feeling this goalie fighting thing and find it hard to beleive it was the most requested feature for this year.

Yeah that is a bit surprising. If not kinda hard to believe.

But anyway...thanks Flamesfan for posting this interview!

All the fighting talk is kinda starting to wear on me already too. But the other info sounds very good. Improved puck physic could make a big difference for '12'.

[BlueNGold]

Re: NEW NHL 12 Info & Preview, The Gamer - ESPN

Glad to hear about the BAP and sim engine improvements. Those were long overdue and some of the issues I've had for awhile. If I can just hear about the player AI and Be A GM being improved, I'll probably be sold.

Also, I would have preferred to see fighting re-done instead of adding goalie fights, but meh. Or even if they tweaked the fighting engine somehow would be good enough. It's not so much the 1st person view that bothers me, but how the fights are too simple and easy. It's basically just a bunch of stick mashing.

EDIT: Forgot to mention the tweaks to the puck physics. Hopefully this also includes how fast the puck gets down the ice. In past years it's been unrealistic to me.

[Scottdau]

Re: NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

You got my attention NHL 12!!

[jaiman]

Re: NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

Show me a true broadcast camera angle.

[adayinthelife]

Re: NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

I don't really see how goalie fights were the "#1 most requested feature", but hopefully they're few and far between, especially with this absolutely atrocious first person fighting thing they still seem to be on.

The puck physics have me excited though, I thought 11 was a big step forward for the series with the smaller puck size, no puck shadow and enhanced physics. The puck definitely felt a little more alive, it'd be great to see that go even further. I'd love to see something like the 2k series always had in terms of puck physics and movement, minus the magnetic sticks of course.

[addybojangles]

I won't believe a word of the pre-release hype for NHL 12 because their pre-release hype for NHL 11 was bs. True puck physics engine? Really? I've seen the puck magically float on the goalie's pad/back hundreds of times.

And they fact they're shoving goalie fights and enhanced hitting (already a problem in EASHL) has me very, very concerned about NHL 12.

[savoie2006]

Re: NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

I won't believe a word of the pre-release hype for NHL 12 because their pre-release hype for NHL 11 was bs. True puck physics engine? Really? I've seen the puck magically float on the goalie's pad/back hundreds of times.

And they fact they're shoving goalie fights and enhanced hitting (already a problem in EASHL) has me very, very concerned about NHL 12.

Yeah, it's hard to believe after so much previous hype only to be let down for the most part. However, it's also hard not feel a bit excited as well. I'll be the first to admit EA drives me nuts year in and year out and yet I can't resist their NHL game, no matter how much I say I'm going to. Of course with no 2K in the picture now, it's gonna be even harder to resist

[Kaladesskel]

Re: NHL 12 Shows Improvements to Sim Engine, BAP, Presentation and Puck Physics

I think the goalie being able to hit other players is going to be an insane feature. I just wish they'd make one really good game, and instead of releasing another one a year later, just release a roster update.