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  • CallCenterZombie
    Rookie
    • Feb 2006
    • 152

    #61
    Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

    Guys, I'm stuck at work and have 1 question...Can you be a GOALTENDER in the prospects game and play with him like the litty video?
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    • RealmK
      Banned
      • Sep 2003
      • 4198

      #62
      Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

      Originally posted by Fierce Robot
      Yeah I am finding it hard to score because the cpu ai is much smarter. You just can't walk it up the ice and ding a couple of shots at the goalie. The neutral zone has to be navigated. To be honest I am still in 'charge up the ice' mode and am finding that you really have to dump and chase and learn to pin and even on penalties, clearing becomes imperative.

      It is just heaps of fun.

      Pinning some fools on a dump in and battling is all so smooth, its really impressive.

      Last year 2k9 killed 09 in board play but it was stilted, this feels quite organic and there is no warping or suction, just feels and looks the goods. On that note hitting is much better, not warping either and not all hits put skaters down.

      I never do the cheese stuff so I can't comment but the goalies seem smarter and the new animations seem to give them more options to protect the net.
      Agreed 100%. I'm also noticing that player seperation is there big time. Smaller players aren't going to floor guys to the ice on a regular basis and even with a larger checking player you really need to line up a hit well or you still just may graze the guy. Its the same thing with puck handling, unskilled puckhandlers WILL lose the puck if you try to turn too fast or deke too much.

      I also agree with your last post where you mention each game feels different and completely organic, my last game not only did I injure Holmstrom with a solid check along the boards where after getting up he slowly skated to the bench, but I also got called for a double minor on a vicious looking high stick by Guerin. I've seen coincidental calls, I've also seen the CPU get called for more than one penalty before a stoppage that I was able to maintain the puck in their defensive zone. I've seen crazy puck bounces in front of the net due to the new looser puck physics, the game has it all. Did I mention the board play? Because no other game has ever implimented board play as realistically as it is in NHL10.

      The game is brilliant. Thank you Redshirt, Litty, Rammer, and the rest of the NHL team, you guys flat out nailed it this year.

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      • sweetjones
        Rookie
        • Jan 2007
        • 381

        #63
        Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

        In BAP Mode, can u change your line strategies at all? Either, on-the-fly or pause menu? Last year u was stuck on Overload, Behind the net, or Crash, ect. I hated that.

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        • 18 eighty 5
          Yellow n Black
          • Sep 2008
          • 926

          #64
          Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

          Realm how are the puck physics mate!!! Especially when a wicked shot has been wired on goal, it just seems to come alive after hitting the goalie. Not every shot mind (goalies certainly glove shots) but the loose puck physics at the goal are leaps ahead of 09.

          I scored a great goal in desperation by just firing on net, the goalie had it tracked but it hit the leg of the only defender in the crease took a deflection and went in and it all looked like the real thing.

          Alright, time to sleep.
          We are the music makers...

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          • Qb
            All Star
            • Mar 2003
            • 8798

            #65
            Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

            Originally posted by Ridgeberg
            I don't think there is anything wrong with the strategy, but something about it just doesn't look right. I think it has something to do with the skating/momentum engine. A CPU player will be steaming along and as a defender, whilst playing good position, you go to meet him at the blue line, the CPU player will spin on a dime to regroup. Then he'll start to run into some of the back-checking forwards and do a couple more spins and then dump the puck in.
            That does sound kind of goofy and I think I remember seeing something similar in one of the gameplay vids. I'm not going to bother talking about the skating & momentum again and will save it for a more appropriate time.


            Originally posted by RealmK
            Agreed 100%. I'm also noticing that player seperation is there big time. Smaller players aren't going to floor guys to the ice on a regular basis and even with a larger checking player you really need to line up a hit well or you still just may graze the guy. Its the same thing with puck handling, unskilled puckhandlers WILL lose the puck if you try to turn too fast or deke too much.
            Are you seeing that with CPU players as well? Will CPU Lilja turn it over on quick moves or a difficult break-out pass (to use Ridgeberg's example)?

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            • onlybygrace
              MVP
              • Jan 2009
              • 3784

              #66
              Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions



              I want live...

              Uhm...so the impressions are really great. Glad to see Realm fallin' in love with it.

              I have a question...I'm not gonna have Live for a week or so, but my neighbor has Live. I was wondering if I took MY hard drive over to his house, could I DL the demo onto my hard drive???

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              • TerryP
                Pro
                • May 2003
                • 623

                #67
                Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                Originally posted by bluejacketsfan
                Anyone know why this isnt on the PS3 yet? Just checked demos and it only had NHL 08 and 09.

                Is it hard to score and do cross crease? Is fighting hard? Is board pinning hard? Ugh so many questions that I can't find out myself
                I don't know anything about the rumor for the 27th on PS3, but I do know the Thurs. updates for the Playstation Store aren't usually 'til about 5PM Eastern.

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                • dorismary
                  Banned
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 3794

                  #68
                  Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                  Originally posted by bricap
                  PSN store updates at 7:00PM EST for me. If you really don't want to wait create a European account, which should get you the game by around 2:00PM EST.
                  thanks I didnt know the TIME but I did it last year with nba live.

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                  • onlybygrace
                    MVP
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 3784

                    #69
                    Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                    Originally posted by onlybygrace


                    I want live...

                    Uhm...so the impressions are really great. Glad to see Realm fallin' in love with it.

                    I have a question...I'm not gonna have Live for a week or so, but my neighbor has Live. I was wondering if I took MY hard drive over to his house, could I DL the demo onto my hard drive???
                    HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO!!!!

                    Anyone???

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                    • nyisles16
                      All Star
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 8317

                      #70
                      Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                      I don't see why not as it has your account on it-- actually you may need to "recover" your GT first... but it should work


                      Anyway.. I like it. Neat little touches have been added - like taking shots at the goalie after the whistle, the AI players will go after you.. just had one where I hit a guy after my goalie covered the puck - his teammate came in and pelted me.. needless to say, there was offsetting penalties called..

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                      • RealmK
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 4198

                        #71
                        Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                        Originally posted by Fierce Robot
                        Realm how are the puck physics mate!!! Especially when a wicked shot has been wired on goal, it just seems to come alive after hitting the goalie. Not every shot mind (goalies certainly glove shots) but the loose puck physics at the goal are leaps ahead of 09.

                        I scored a great goal in desperation by just firing on net, the goalie had it tracked but it hit the leg of the only defender in the crease took a deflection and went in and it all looked like the real thing.

                        Alright, time to sleep.
                        In a word? The best they've been in the NHL series thus far imo. I can't count how many goal mouth scrambles in front of the net I'm seeing with the puck making crazy deflections off skates, sticks, posts etc.

                        Being able to wind up and blast away on a loose puck without first gaining control of it was so desperately needed as an addition as well. Whats even more satisfying? almost getting hauled down on a breakaway, stumbling and wiring it top shelf. Just had it happen to me after a good 20 or so games, Dupuis got nearly hauled down on a breakaway where I was able to make a breakout pass while catching the CPU on a bad line change and he stumbled to his knees and wired it over Osgood's glove. Next face off the CPU gets it deep into my zone, gets a great shot on goal on the ensuing rebound Kopecky tries to bat it in, and Fluery spins around with the blocker to knock the puck to the corner.

                        Every game I'm seeing little plays like that its just unbelievable how good the game feels this year.

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                        • dorismary
                          Banned
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 3794

                          #72
                          Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                          Originally posted by onlybygrace
                          HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO!!!!

                          Anyone???
                          Yes it should work just like a memory card

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                          • Nomah5
                            Pro
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 845

                            #73
                            Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                            I'm enjoying the demo allot. I'm a new hockey fan and nhl 09 was the first game since the genesis days i played hockey. the show 09 and every other game has taken a back seat to nhl 09 since I bought it. With that said nhl 10---HELL YES. LOVE it. The best part---Cant score!! I have played 3 games and only scored an empty net goal. LOL. The physics are great and so love board play.
                            The only concern I have--it seems there is so much talk of dump and chase plays. The cpu does that allot as well. Is that the only way to play the game this year? Maybe too much emphasis was put on that? I know I am no longer able to play nhl 09 from this day on!

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                            • onlybygrace
                              MVP
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 3784

                              #74
                              Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                              Originally posted by dorismary
                              Yes it should work just like a memory card
                              *clears throat*

                              Thank You.

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                              • onlybygrace
                                MVP
                                • Jan 2009
                                • 3784

                                #75
                                Re: NHL 10 Demo Impressions

                                Originally posted by RealmK
                                In a word? The best they've been in the NHL series thus far imo. I can't count how many goal mouth scrambles in front of the net I'm seeing with the puck making crazy deflections off skates, sticks, posts etc.

                                Being able to wind up and blast away on a loose puck without first gaining control of it was so desperately needed as an addition as well. Whats even more satisfying? almost getting hauled down on a breakaway, stumbling and wiring it top shelf. Just had it happen to me after a good 20 or so games, Dupuis got nearly hauled down on a breakaway where I was able to make a breakout pass while catching the CPU on a bad line change and he stumbled to his knees and wired it over Osgood's glove. Next face off the CPU gets it deep into my zone, gets a great shot on goal on the ensuing rebound Kopecky tries to bat it in, and Fluery spins around with the blocker to knock the puck to the corner.

                                Every game I'm seeing little plays like that its just unbelievable how good the game feels this year.
                                Realm...this is more than I can take...not being able to play this game.

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