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Just curious what those who said this is "NHL 11.5" were expecting?
I mean there comes a point when we have to understand that there's only so much they can do in a one year cycle.
They fixed some game play issues this year, I don't think anyone can deny that the game play is better. At least I think it is! If they would have fixed presentation, added tons of new angles, cameras, completely overhauled commentary, etc. People would have been stoked, but after playing the demo we all would have been ticked off about the game play being the same.
I'll probably get flamed by those who dislike the demo for this, but it's just how I feel. I guess it's because I don't have a cynical view on things, I assume the dev team did everything they could to improve the game, (And, for the record, I think they DID improve the game. I'm really enjoying it.) but there's only so many people they can please.
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I think part of the 11.5 feeling for me just stems from the fact that I found NHL 11 to be a HUGE improvement over NHL 10. Eventually there were issues that crept up (as can be expected when one puts as many hours into a game as I do hockey games), but I can still enjoy that game quite a bit.
I guess after seeing how much different 11 felt from 10 for me, I was expecting just a little more than what's been delivered in the demo. I still think they've improved on some things and I'll be picking up the game, it just seems like they had absolutely
no focus this dev cycle and that more could've been done.
Say what you want about the community being whiners ('cause I agree for the most part), where the hell was the representation in these forums that was here in previous years? I don't think Redshirt has posted anything since last fall or winter. What ******* at that studio honestly thought that the game needed goalie fights before it needed improved presentation elements or further gameplay refinement? Who decided that adding in a measly 9 "legends" should take precedence over doing something like a BAGM overhaul.
Ultimately judging by the demo NHL 12 feels like a slightly improved product (by how much is arguable), that was a little slapped together/rushed. It's the first game in the series this gen that has felt the same as the previous version to me and that's why it bothers me. Let's hope that the reason for this is because they've already been working away on NHL 13 to make it the pinnacle of hockey gaming this gen.