Fixing Fighting in NHL 2010: Fight Night on Ice

[MissionHossa-81]

Re: Fixing Fighting in NHL 2010: Fight Night on Ice

all i have to say about fighting is two things, let the goalies get into it. its always fun watchin two goalies duel it out, of course im from det so ive seen it through the years, with colorado. last thought is maybe a bench clearing brawl or somthing as i said im from det and when i watched the fights between col and det i wouldent mind bein in the middle of one of thoes in a game. one more thing as i read this stupid asses comment fighting in hockey is the next best thing then scoring a goal or making a great save it draws in the crowds if u take fighting out u take the fun out and the emotion, well the emotion can still be there but not in a physical way

[CaesVik]

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There are obvious flaws in the fighting system. (My, 197 lbs, 6"2" character should not be able to take down Zdeno Chara under any circumstances) But i think they are missing an even more essential part of hockey. Whenever the whistle blows, it quickly goes to replays and player stats; all that stuff DOES happen on TV. However, if you have two fiercely aggressive division rivals like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, a whole new world opens up after the play stops. They should incorporate some "after-play" action. I absolutely love mowing down idle players and having the referees look the other way, but those players should be able to retaliate, especially if they are named Sean Avery. I think they should have tension build up after the whistle, like if i snow-shower the goalie, then have group fights like they would in actual games. Without those, you're eliminating 90% of roughing and game misconduct penalties. Btw, i also think that the fight engine in Nhl 05 (or maybe 04, not sure) was spectacular. Players usually grab and throw punches from in close, not 4 feet away from eachother.

[Qb]

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Btw, i also think that the fight engine in Nhl 05 (or maybe 04, not sure) was spectacular. Players usually grab and throw punches from in close, not 4 feet away from eachother.

Not sure if it carried over to NHL 2005, but the fighting engine in NHL 2004 was the best one I remember -- although I never played 2K9 and the fights were supposedly great.

I'm all for some post-whistle scrums in certain situations, even if it's only via cutscenes (offline only, I think cutscenes have to go online). Heck, I'd even like to see penalties for hits after the whistle, followed by scrums or fights. Remember the original NHL Hockey for Genesis? Check after goal equaled fight... beautiful.

[mkharsh33]

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i wish there were a few scrums in front of the net after guys pile up in front of the goalie...that would be kinda cool (and realistic).