Is there a speed burst button?

[Old Mr T]

Hi there

I haven't played an NHL game since the mid 90s so apologies for not being too clued up in this arena.

I recently played the demo for NHL 10 and I really enjoyed it.
Just wondering though, is there a speed burst button? Or something equivalent which tells the character that you're controlling to speed up aggressively?

(I did try searching the forum but I got a strange message about 'missing_security_token')

[jr86]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

No Speed burst button.
Speed is controlled by pushing up with the left stick. Players accelerate until they reach their top speed.

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

No Speed burst button.
Speed is controlled by pushing up with the left stick. Players accelerate until they reach their top speed.

Cheers for the response.

Incredible to see how far hockey games have come over the last 15 yrs or so. I really enjoyed the demo of Be a Pro mode where you play as one player and get drafted into a team. This is now a definite purchase for me.

The only annoying thing I noticed with the game was when I tried shooting in a crowded area. It often led to penalties as the check button is the same as shoot. Have you any tips on how to avoid that happening?

[swil]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Guilty as charged.

Can you answer my question;

"The only annoying thing I noticed with the game was when I tried shooting in a crowded area. It often led to penalties as the check button is the same as shoot. Have you any tips on how to avoid that happening?"

[dnkurt]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Push LT button when you get the puck.

but you can't burst your player's speed like last generation's NHL games.

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Push LT button when you get the puck.

So if I'm positioned close to the goal expecting a pass, can I hold LT down and get ready for the one timer shot?

[jr86]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

So if I'm positioned close to the goal expecting a pass, can I hold LT down and get ready for the one timer shot?

Yep, there is a thread a few down from this one started by GRAYFOX describing exactly what to do. Take a peek

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Nice one, thanks.

[dnkurt]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

So if I'm positioned close to the goal expecting a pass, can I hold LT down and get ready for the one timer shot?

Sorry. My poor English skill makes you misunderstanding. You can't burst player's speed without the puck. If you want to burst speed, First, You must have possess the puck. Second, Press LT button then your player push the puck and burst his speed.
When you don't have the puck. CPU automatically accelerate your player's speed.

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Sorry. My poor English skill makes you misunderstanding. You can't burst player's speed without the puck. If you want to burst speed, First, You must have possess the puck. Second, Press LT button then your player push the puck and burst his speed.
When you don't have the puck. CPU automatically accelerate your player's speed.

Ahh I see, so when I'm in possession of the puck I can increase my speed by pressing LT.

That's good to know, thanks!

[baseball66]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

Ahh I see, so when I'm in possession of the puck I can increase my speed by pressing LT.

That's good to know, thanks!

well how it works is if you are going straight ahead and press the L2 trigger your player will push the puck ahead so when you skate to catch up to it you are actually accelerating a bit more than usual.

[Old Mr T]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

well how it works is if you are going straight ahead and press the L2 trigger your player will push the puck ahead so when you skate to catch up to it you are actually accelerating a bit more than usual.

So useful if you have some open ice ahead of you.

I only had one or two breakaway opportunities on the demo but I'd imagine that the accelerate option will come in handy in those scenarios.

[baseball66]

Re: Is there a speed burst button?

yeah it likely works fine, however i never remember to do it when i get a bit of a breakaway as i'm always so excited i forget.