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  • Money99
    Hall Of Fame
    • Sep 2002
    • 12708

    #166
    Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

    Originally posted by RealmK
    Impossible to know for sure with locked sliders but the cpu on their default ss hardcore settings misses plenty of passes for me at least from the little time I've had with the demo thus far.

    On the topic of CPU AI its much more aggressive, I'm actually finding I have to really work now just to set up in the zone, which is a great thing.
    That's great to hear. Thanks!

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    • pf8363
      Pro
      • May 2006
      • 652

      #167
      Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

      Originally posted by adayinthelife
      Seems like there a few randomly blonde haired players that shouldn't be - Asham, Mark Bell (unless playing in Europe has changed his style ).
      funny because tyler myers should have blonde hair but in the game its brown.
      will not change this until a buffalo team wins a championship.

      - started 11/15/08

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      • allcubs23
        Rookie
        • May 2010
        • 22

        #168
        Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

        I love the demo. I can't believe they were able to make such a great game this much better. The real time physics has made the game so realistic. NHL is so far ahead of any other sports game out there.

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        • crobert0247
          Rookie
          • Mar 2008
          • 98

          #169
          Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

          Wow. I was just extremely lucky. With Pronger, I put Sharp head first into the boards and got off with a minor for hitting from behind. Sharp wasn't hurt but man oh man, it looked brutal.
          "Without question Barchy is a great fit for that room and our organ-AI-zation."

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          • crobert0247
            Rookie
            • Mar 2008
            • 98

            #170
            Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

            Originally posted by takki
            Whenever my goalie goes to get the puck behind the net, then has to pass it out...

            It's really awkward. He won't pass in the direction I press, and I had a goal scored on me because he randomly threw it in front of the net. I tried doing a hard pass, but that doesn't help either.

            Are you guys having this problem?
            I am a bit. It is defintely awkward considering it was so consistent in NHL 10. It seems the long pass(stick) is a bit clunky, unresponsive, or on a delay at times. It may only be a demo/build issue. I'm sure the sweet spot will be back in the full game. The RT hard pass works on the spot for me though.
            "Without question Barchy is a great fit for that room and our organ-AI-zation."

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            • BlueNGold
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2009
              • 21830

              #171
              Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

              This game is greatness. I literally spent 3 hours playing the demo. Downloaded it at 12 and just finished up playing a little while ago. Aside from the physics, there isn't nothing that's really a massive leap forward. This isn't a completely new game from NHL 10 IMO, but I'm not saying that in a bad way at all.

              There were a ton of little things that have been added that just makes the game so much better. The hustle button, the new protect puck animation, dropping/breaking sticks, tweaks to the skating engine, CPU AI (dekes, cycling, defense, odd-man rushes), the new overlays, tripping animations, the amazing puck physics, no more suction to the boardplay, and on and on. This game just feels like 110% authentic hockey.

              Love the hitting engine. Loving the ability to just rub out guys along the boards (I hope when you play in the playoffs this is increased), the difference in hitting ability between players and also how pretty much every hit is different.

              I've had a bitch of a time trying to score goals but one goal I did score was a nice clean wrist shot with Tyler Myers. I've hit a couple of posts as well but despite the fact I'm lacking in goals scored, I've noticed that it just feels like wrist shots and backhanders are much more dangerous than ever. It actually feels like you can score clean wristers now.

              Ultimate Team is very addicting. I'll definitely be spending time with this mode. It's a lot of fun and just puts a lot more value into purchasing the game. With sports games it's usually tough to justify dropping the $60 on them because there isn't enough game modes or new features, but with UT, the Be A GM improvements, and all the modes from past years, it really makes it seem worthwhile to pay full price for this game.

              One last thing to add to this post. I was going through the Help Menu because I know they always have info about the new features/improvements. I checked out the Be A GM improvements and aside from what we know, I noticed that we can trade up to 6 years worth of draft picks and that they've re-done the draft classes to resemble real world tendencies. Didn't notice anything about Online Be A GM though unfortunately.
              Last edited by BlueNGold; 08-17-2010, 06:02 PM.
              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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              • AlexOvechkin
                Rookie
                • May 2009
                • 114

                #172
                Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                This might be asked already, but well...

                Do you guys know, when this demo will be available on PS3?

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                • ezio
                  MVP
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 2853

                  #173
                  Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                  Originally posted by AlexOvechkin
                  This might be asked already, but well...

                  Do you guys know, when this demo will be available on PS3?
                  Usually between 5:00 - 8:00 PM EST.

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                  • jamesdevil
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 17

                    #174
                    Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                    Originally posted by AlexOvechkin
                    This might be asked already, but well...

                    Do you guys know, when this demo will be available on PS3?
                    It is available now. Do a search for, 'NHL'.

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                    • bosshog78
                      Rookie
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 145

                      #175
                      Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                      search nhl 11. It's out now

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                      • adayinthelife
                        pissed, or parkinson's?
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 1415

                        #176
                        Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                        Awesome. I'm 99% sure I'm going to get it for PS3, but it will be nice to compare them at this stage.

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                        • ezio
                          MVP
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 2853

                          #177
                          Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                          Originally posted by jamesdevil
                          It is available now. Do a search for, 'NHL'.
                          Originally posted by bosshog78
                          search nhl 11. It's out now

                          Thanks for the heads up.

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                          • TNKNGM
                            All Star
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 6749

                            #178
                            Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                            Search for "NHL"....it will be the first thing you see

                            took me 4 minutes to download 50% on my FIOS connection

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                            • ComaFaction
                              Pro
                              • Feb 2007
                              • 497

                              #179
                              Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                              A few observations from my first hour with the demo:

                              - Came in one-on-one and tried the jump deke just to see what it looked like. My player jumped right into the defeseman who essentially body-slammed me to the ice. I burst out laughing at that one.

                              - Had the AI ring one off both posts and stay out (was pretty cool). All in all, the puck physics seem better.

                              - I tied my games twice in the final 10 seconds playing HUT. Almost seemed like the CPU was allowing me a second life.

                              - You can definitely snipe with snap shots now which is awesome. I had a beauty off-wing snapper with Malkin. Also scored on a bomb from the point with Chara. One cool thing during my game vs. the Spitfires, their goaltender allowed 3 goals blocker side. One of them he stabbed at with his blocker and missed. The other one, Chara zipped it right under. Don't know if it was coincedence, but it seemed like his achilles.

                              - The broken/dropped sticks are very organic and nicely done. Cool to see Hossa get leveled and quickly go get his stick and rejoin on the backcheck.

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                              • AlexOvechkin
                                Rookie
                                • May 2009
                                • 114

                                #180
                                Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360)

                                lol, it was available 5mins after my post. thanks guys

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