NHL 11 - Be a Pro to Feature Seven Rounds, Integrated into the Draft (Game Informer)

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  • ChitownFan526
    Rookie
    • Jul 2009
    • 56

    #1

    NHL 11 - Be a Pro to Feature Seven Rounds, Integrated into the Draft (Game Informer)


    The September issue of Game Informer has a preview of NHL 11 with a couple of tidbits that I thought the community might like to read. I checked the website and the September issue (#209) isn't available online, so if you wanna read the full article, snag a copy of the September issue of Game Informer. Here are some quotes:

    Regarding Be a Pro...

    "Your draft position is determined at the Memorial Cup, and with seven rounds being integrated into the draft for the first time, if you stink it up you could find yourself being passed by several times over."

    "...and refined the AI behavior to make your teammates skate better and take more shots."

    Regarding Be A GM...

    "...Be a GM mode improves with the addition of restricted and unrestricted free agency. Like the real NHL, you can sign younger players to slotted offer sheets or try to poach young superstars at the cost of losing draft picks. EA Canada has worked to improve the trade logic to limit the movement of star players and added five-player-per-team trades. The devs also implemented fixes to make sure good players don't unrealistically sit in free agency too long. Expect a lot more player movement at the minor league level, and like the real NHL, don't expect cap conscious teams to move a lot of first-liners unless they are pending unrestricted free agents."

    Regarding the EASHL:

    "...to create more intensity for the monthly seasons, this year's EASHL will feature playoffs the last four days of each month. If your team wins the Cup, your games will feature a unique presentation package including raising your championship banner to the rafters before each game."

    Just to reiterate, all this is from the September issue of Game Informer.
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  • crobert0247
    Rookie
    • Mar 2008
    • 98

    #2
    Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

    It is utterly amazing that seven draft rounds are in BAP. Can't wait to see where I go!
    "Without question Barchy is a great fit for that room and our organ-AI-zation."

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    • GreenReign86
      Banned
      • Apr 2010
      • 711

      #3
      Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

      Originally posted by crobert0247
      It is utterly amazing that seven draft rounds are in BAP. Can't wait to see where I go!
      This game is utterly amazing, RESTRICTED FA's? Improved CPU roster management logic? This is looking like the game of the year, and I'm not just talking about sports here, either.

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      • tyler289
        MVP
        • Jul 2006
        • 2933

        #4
        Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

        I like how they quietly threw out:

        -RFAs/UFAs
        -Better trade/FA logic
        -Better team AI

        Just kinda casually. Awesome! This game is going to rock.

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        • BlueNGold
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2009
          • 21817

          #5
          Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

          Originally posted by ChitownFan526

          Regarding Be A GM...

          "...Be a GM mode improves with the addition of restricted and unrestricted free agency. Like the real NHL, you can sign younger players to slotted offer sheets or try to poach young superstars at the cost of losing draft picks. EA Canada has worked to improve the trade logic to limit the movement of star players and added five-player-per-team trades. The devs also implemented fixes to make sure good players don't unrealistically sit in free agency too long. Expect a lot more player movement at the minor league level, and like the real NHL, don't expect cap conscious teams to move a lot of first-liners unless they are pending unrestricted free agents."
          All of this makes me very happy.

          Qb, they didn't mention anything you've been hinting at, did they?
          Originally posted by bradtxmale
          I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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          • TIm
            MVP
            • Jun 2003
            • 2214

            #6
            Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

            Originally posted by BlueNGold
            All of this makes me very happy.

            Qb, they didn't mention anything you've been hinting at, did they?
            You know.. this game is shaping up to be the game of the year... This is freakin amazing... We will be getting some info pretty soon I'm sure.. I'm sure there are some things not announced as of yet... But as I said before, I really believe after the Madden week hype is done Ea will start releasing more info on all their other games in development.. For the most part the first week is critical for Madden and people who will be buying the game most likely will be buying it then.. If I find a copy of GI, Can I type what the Whole article says or is that against the rules?? It won't be scanned either

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            • RealmK
              Banned
              • Sep 2003
              • 4198

              #7
              Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

              Really hope this all pans out effectively in regards to BeaGM. If so I'm sure to be extremely happy with the game this year as honestly the quirks in BeAGM in regards to the trade and line logic are the biggest ones I currently have with the game. Great to see full draft round implementation and RFA and UFA offer sheets as well. Should help to make the team bulding side of BAGM much more realistic and engaging.

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              • colkilla
                MVP
                • Jul 2003
                • 1539

                #8
                Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                i have to admit, it appears that ea sports is starting to regain a halfway descent reputation man. their games are finally starting to push the hardware (though nhl has done this for a few years now)...

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                • SinisterAlex
                  Canadian eh?
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 4551

                  #9
                  Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                  7 rounds for the draft.... *drools*. Hopefully scouting is alot better in this game or this will go to waste.
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                  PSN ID: oALEXtheGREATo

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                  • theglory
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 62

                    #10
                    Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                    With 7 round draft we need to have option to allow people to stay on their junior/international teams and you still retain their rights... Or half the people you draft wont ever get signed due to AHL roster space.

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                    • BlueNGold
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 21817

                      #11
                      Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                      Originally posted by theglory
                      With 7 round draft we need to have option to allow people to stay on their junior/international teams and you still retain their rights... Or half the people you draft wont ever get signed due to AHL roster space.
                      I have a good feeling they have this.
                      Originally posted by bradtxmale
                      I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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                      • voodoo_magic
                        On the 15 day DL-blister
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 726

                        #12
                        Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                        Only concern I have is with created players in the chl. Are they all going to be like previous years where they use the combinations of nhl players names?
                        I can't stand seeing Sidney Ovechkin or Evgeni Richards, drafting 7 rounds of these players I may pass up on a better player just to get a guy with a normal sounding name.

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                        • Qb
                          All Star
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 8798

                          #13
                          Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                          Originally posted by BlueNGold
                          Qb, they didn't mention anything you've been hinting at, did they?



                          PS - There's something even better than that stuff...

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                          • HeroWorship
                            Pro
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 627

                            #14
                            Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                            Originally posted by Qb



                            PS - There's something even better than that stuff...
                            Jesus Christ you're like a stripper, we see the good stuff, and there's more, but we can't even phantom to go that far.

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                            • 06woz
                              Rookie
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 338

                              #15
                              Re: Game Informer NHL 11 News

                              Originally posted by Qb



                              PS - There's something even better than that stuff...
                              Due to the opinionated nature of this quote, I call bluff! hehe, just kidding, but when you throw out a line like that you're gonna make people speculate!
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