NHL 13 Video - Defensive Gameplay -
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wow.... i guess you dont have to bump the level to Superstar to have a great defensive AI. hope NHL 13 will be the long awaited NHL game we die-hard, sim gamer, hockey fanatics are waiting for
WOW... These guys just get it. This game is going to be amazing last year. I was dissapointed in the minor improvements in NHL 12 but it looks to me like they took the last 2 years to build up for NHL 13..
wow.... i guess you dont have to bump the level to Superstar to have a great defensive AI. hope NHL 13 will be the long awaited NHL game we die-hard, sim gamer, hockey fanatics are waiting for
Lol in NHL 12 I have to set it to hardcore superstar to have the AI stop me gaining the blue line with ease, and after that I still get 40 odd shots off.
that looks AMAZING. That is real hockey. Finally a game that embodies the constant frustrating struggle to get a shot off. Hopefully the goalies won't be superhuman.
Better cpu teamate AI, awareness of where the puck is and players are, and a looser puck/easier to bump players off the puck should make for a more sloppy less end to end game.
One thing stood out for me in that the CPU is much more aware on the back check even on default player vs player settings. You bump that up to superstar with slider tweaks for a more sim game and I think you get the idea of where I'm heading with this.
Obviously I still want to play the demo but I'm optimistic.
While the skating looks a lot better I'm not really excited about the players skating backwards so often and well while in the offensive zone with the puck. Looks a little figure skating-esque to me,
That being said, having the slot be more effective while making that area harder to attain is something I've been wanting for years. Add in more effective defenders (hopefully based on ratings mainly) and I'm pretty well stoked for this game....good job so far EA.
Don't like the skating backwards. How often do you see a hockey player peel out of a down low position in the offensive zone by skating backwards and out toward the slot while maintaining control of the puck? While other aspects of the skating look good, the backward skating ability with the puck is silly.
You bump that up to superstar with slider tweaks for a more sim game and I think you get the idea of where I'm heading with this.
What do you mean?
I am very excited about the fact that Sean says that the there are more loose pucks twice. Very, very excited about that. Hopefully it holds true. One thing I don't like it the excessive back skating. Its done at times when it never happens in the real NHL, perhaps its just the users doing it.
I am very excited about the fact that Sean says that the there are more loose pucks twice. Very, very excited about that. Hopefully it holds true. One thing I don't like it the excessive back skating. Its done at times when it never happens in the real NHL, perhaps its just the users doing it.
I mean in the sense of CPU AI gap control. Even on default sliders the AI was doing proper back checks and taking away pucks at center ice and the blue line. Bump that up to SS and it theoretically should be harder to gain the offense zone cleanly without having to dump and forecheck.
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