I am burned out...

[canucksss]

im just curious... by september how many of us who lodged these valid complaints will be duped by EA into buying NHL 13? how many of us will be wooed to buy another product of NHL series? all of us loved to play a great video game of the sport we dearly love. hopefully (with certain % of doubt because its EA ) NHL 13 will be a much improved game. Or at least have someone develop another NHL game

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

im just curious... by september how many of us who lodged these valid complaints will be duped by EA into buying NHL 13? how many of us will be wooed to buy another product of NHL series? all of us loved to play a great video game of the sport we dearly love. hopefully (with certain % of doubt because its EA ) NHL 13 will be a much improved game. Or at least have someone develop another NHL game

I'm sure some will be overcome by their love of the sport and dive in.
But I bet a number of people voicing their complaints stay away.

If it weren't for a great deal I found last year (brand new copy for $40) I wouldn't have bought NHL12. I played it for 3 days, then sold it on Ebay for $45.

Unless a similar deal comes along where I get paid to try it, I won't be buying NHL13.

I'm not going to give EA another chance until the next-gen consoles.
The current engine is set in stone so nobody should be expecting a big improvement in gameplay - just another roster update, a few tweaks and a couple new features (like goalie masks falling off during a scrum).

But I'm looking forward to NHL14 on the 720/PS4.
It'll be a stripped down version with no franchise mode, no BAP, no goalie fights, no glass breaking, no broken sticks,...etc, etc.
That way when NHL15 comes along they can say "Never been seen before; Broken Sticks!!"
Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

There's such a lack of the grittiness of hockey because just about every pass is a perfect one, every player skates perfectly, Patrick Kane can lay out Zdeno Chara, and on and on.

This, this, and this.

Myself...I can kinda understand the game playing like this[like it does now] on default settings. [off-line] But say on the "Hardcore" setting, the game should much better represent hockey as it's really played. Which I totally agree BNG...is a very "gritty" game. Not up and down, back and forth which is what we currently have.

Imo...if the AI overall just was far closer checking, with more realistic pass accuracy...this would be a big step in the right direction for those of us who crave a more sim type of play. You wouldn't think this would be very difficult to achieve. I hope one day soon we'll see it.

[MizzouRah]

I'm trying to remember.. wasn't NHL 09 on of the best versions since the skill stick was introduced in NHL 07? I believe that's when BAP was also introduced?

It just seems to me like the game should be a lot farther along since NHL 07.. call me crazy.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'm trying to remember.. wasn't NHL 09 on of the best versions since the skill stick was introduced in NHL 07? I believe that's when BAP was also introduced? It just seems to me like the game should be a lot farther along since NHL 07.. call me crazy.

You're not crazy. NHL12 is what NHL09 should have been.
The advancement of this series has been very slow. I can understand if the game was near perfection (eg, The Show), but there are so many issues with the basic gameplay of this series, that there's no excuse for some of the stuff we're still seeing.

[GiantYankee]

Quote: Originally Posted by CrazyKitchenGuy

I feel the same way here. I play the game just for fun. For lack of a better description, I'm not a 12 year old kid, who can sit and play video games for 6-8 hours a day and learn to master every single element of the game. For me, if I get 30 minutes to an hour of game play a day, that's a luxury, so I just want to relax and enjoy playing, and for me, that's where offline play excels. Just playing for yourself with no pressure to be the best. (Sounds like some after school special moment.)

I really agree with this post. I'm lucky if I can get an hr or two to play videogames these days. I don't have the desire or interest to spend hours trying sliders and tweaking gameplay to get a fun experience.

Great thread fellas. I'm a casual hockey fan that is following the playoffs or I should say the Rangers hard. I remember purchasing NHL09 and 10 and initially having alot of fun (especially create-a team) but getting bored after 20-30 games. I actually almost bought the game today but stopped myself and said let me read what the OS NhLers have to say. Really glad that I did.
In general I have the bored feeling with most sports titles. Thanks for the great insight.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

im just curious... by september how many of us who lodged these valid complaints will be duped by EA into buying NHL 13?

Have not bought this game since NHL 10. It was the same old same old by then, and that's when I gave up on the series. And I won't buy it again until they: 1. get rid of of the ridiculous god mode programming; and 2. program some real and actual player momentum and ratings separation into the game.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

You're not crazy. NHL12 is what NHL09 should have been. The advancement of this series has been very slow. I can understand if the game was near perfection (eg, The Show), but there are so many issues with the basic gameplay of this series, that there's no excuse for some of the stuff we're still seeing.

That's why 2k needs to be back into the fray. We need a choice, competition, it's a great thing.

You don't fear the great players in this game/there is no speed separation either. All goalies play the same, all arenas look the same, commentary is the same, teams play the exact same style, etc..

I watched a review of NHL 07 and you could see some player separation.. but watch the reviews of 07-12 and the gameplay looks pretty much identical to me.