NHL 17: Quick Impressions

[RaychelSnr]

In case you weren't aware, the embargo for NHL 17 reviews lifted earlier today. Our review is very much ready to go, but we've decided to keep it back in anticipation of tomorrow's (September 9) newly announced pre-release patch. I will re-evaluate my thoughts after I have had a chance to get hands-on with the new changes.

So, while we wait on the big patch to finalize the review, here are a few quick impressions of the game thus far...

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[GrandMaster B]

I saw a in-game graphic showing your upcoming next 3 games. So they added something for presentation. That was only in the opening game of the year. Hopefully they will have more of these as you play.

[berad88]

I simmed a couple months into the season just to see if there were any new presentation elements. The announcers mentioned that the home games have been sell outs. I also love how both the commentators and presentation graphics mention how many goals a player has scored in the season. I also saw the graphic mentioned above about the next 3 games.

[Fraser G.]

I simmed a couple months into the season just to see if there were any new presentation elements. The announcers mentioned that the home games have been sell outs. I also love how both the commentators and presentation graphics mention how many goals a player has scored in the season. I also saw the graphic mentioned above about the next 3 games.

Yeah, there are a few small additions to the presentation department throughout the game. It's largely reminiscent of last year, though, which is why I made the point about stagnation.

I've gone into this in more detail in the review which will be live on OS very soon.

[jake19ny]

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I simmed a couple months into the season just to see if there were any new presentation elements. The announcers mentioned that the home games have been sell outs. I also love how both the commentators and presentation graphics mention how many goals a player has scored in the season. I also saw the graphic mentioned above about the next 3 games.

Can you tell if the commentary is fixed during the pre-game skate? I hated it during my season last year when, despite Lundqvist being 3rd in the league and me being in second place in the division, half the time Eddie and Doc talked about what a bad year Hank was having or how the team was at the bottom of the standings. Sad to hear presentation didn't get much attention but gameplay takes precedence and the new banners should be a nice touch but I hope the above is corrected.

[onlybygrace]

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Can you tell if the commentary is fixed during the pre-game skate? I hated it during my season last year when, despite Lundqvist being 3rd in the league and me being in second place in the division, half the time Eddie and Doc talked about what a bad year Hank was having or how the team was at the bottom of the standings. Sad to hear presentation didn't get much attention but gameplay takes precedence and the new banners should be a nice touch but I hope the above is corrected.

So far it seems to have been tightened up.

Also, I played a random franchise game working out sliders and Jay Bouwmeester received an award in the pregame for playing in his 1000th game. It showed him receiving the Silver Stick the league awards for the accomplishment. It probably shows other stuff too.

[ericromain]

So far it seems to have been tightened up.

Also, I played a random franchise game working out sliders and Jay Bouwmeester received an award in the pregame for playing in his 1000th game. It showed him receiving the Silver Stick the league awards for the accomplishment. It probably shows other stuff too.

Oh that's really cool. It's stuff like that (acknowledging milestones, during and post game statistical analysis) that gets me into the single player modes.

[onlybygrace]

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Played another random franchise game against Nashville and in the score ticket it said Rinne: 3 straight shutouts.

[Therion7]

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I simmed a couple months into the season just to see if there were any new presentation elements. The announcers mentioned that the home games have been sell outs. I also love how both the commentators and presentation graphics mention how many goals a player has scored in the season. I also saw the graphic mentioned above about the next 3 games.

That sounds good.

Just to be absolutely certain, if Daniel Sedin has scored 12 goals in the course of a season, the first time he scores in the next game it will say D. Sedin (13) under the top left score box?

That's definitely been fixed? The new season goal graphics aren't just some incidental graphic during break in play ( 16 does that for points leaders ). Whenever a goal is scored, we know exactly how many goals the scorer has for the season?

Sorry for labouring the point but this is something I absolutely need to be certain about before making a purchase. Thanks.

EDIT: And to echo Jake's question below, is the total shown correctly in Season as well as Franchise?

[rbiaci]

I'm done wit hockey

[rbiaci]

Too many set backs in NHL series they need to get it right for once

[rbiaci]

NBA 2k17 it is ! Bye

[jake19ny]

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3 separate posts for 3 separate sentences....none that give anyone any insight into the game. Thanks for the spam. Bye.

Getting back on track. Has anyone tried regular season mode? Hoping all the little stat details are in their and not just franchise mode. I can't see why not. Can anyone confirm goal totals now accumulate during a season instead of each goal scored in a game listed as first?

[GlennN]

Can anyone comment on the differentiation between players? This has been one of my big gripes with the NHL series over the years. Can you really feel the difference between a star and a 4th liner grinder? It kills franchise mode for me when everyone is too closely rated.

[onlybygrace]

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Yes the scoring overlays show running season totals, both in the graphic as they pass the bench and in the ticker.

There is player differentiation. There are ratings that specifically use player ratings to impact how much ratings matter when receiving a pass and a couple other things. The sliders have very thorough explanations and are clear as to which direction you should move them to get the desired effect. The way I had my sliders set, weaker players could hardly carry the puck without bobbling it eventually nor would they always receive passes cleanly....skilled guys were much better. So after all is said in done, player separation has sliders that impact the effect of their hands, size, balance ratings...on top of speed and shooting already being important.