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  • Nomah5
    Pro
    • Mar 2003
    • 847

    #1

    NHL 13 Presentation Video and Blog

    This video is also available on the OS Youtube channel, please subscribe while you're there.

    EA Sports has posted another NHL 13 blog. This one covers the overhaul that has taken place in the presentation department.

    The blog talks about many presentation aspects, including graphics, lighting, skate spray, power rings, replays, the new front end and more.

    Shadows have been completely redone this year as we’ve modeled the stadium lights after their real-world counterparts. What that means is that players can now cast shadows on other players on the ice, something that we’ve never had in the series before.

    True Performance Skating changed the way we animated our skaters. With those changes in animation we also reworked skate spray this year adding procedural skate spray. This means that skate spray in based on velocity, angle, and relative direction of skate movement to the player.

    Skate spray also now sticks to players, goalies, boards and the glass.

    The arena power rings have also been overhauled adding:
    • Full animation
    • Context – PowerRings now react to situations such as Home Goals, Home/Away Powerplays, Home Wins and more.
    • Lighting – the light cast from Power Rings now affects the lighting of elements around them. They also more closely simulate real-world LED screens.

    NHL 13 also includes a new gameplay camera the True Broadcast Camera which replicates a real world broadcast camera. Unlike the Broadcast camera, the True Broadcast camera is anchored in place and moves, swivels and zooms like to better simulate hockey coverage on television. Users can also now select multiple gameplay cameras as their shootout and penalty shot camera.

    Source - Presentation Overhaul – NHL 13
  • LuGer33
    EA Game Changer
    • May 2009
    • 314

    #2
    Re: The presentation trailer

    One thing the trailer doesn't really show are the real time cutscenes, but the blog goes into nice detail:

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    The broadcast camera looks amazing. I am sure quite a few people here at OS are going to be really, really happy w/ that.
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    • bad_philanthropy
      MVP
      • Jul 2005
      • 12176

      #3
      Re: The presentation trailer

      Wow! Shocked how good things look.

      I'm also very impressed by the little details they've added like ice spray on the glass and jerseys, and stuff like players adjusting pads after delivering a hit.

      It's the addition of minor details like that as well as competently improving core gameplay that lets you know the devs really care about their project.

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      • RealmK
        Banned
        • Sep 2003
        • 4199

        #4
        Re: The presentation trailer

        LOVE LOVE LOVE The revamped commentary. Having Gary and Bill realistically break down a goal rather than tossing out a 4 year old scripted one liner is going to be so huge for me when it comes to atmosphere. Hearing that they've actually successfully added situational dialog, like breaking down a late period go ahead goal, and highlighting a player in regards to what has gone on in that particular game, Stamkos taking lots of one timers for example, or say a Seidenberg blocking alot of shots that night is excellent.

        I'm also surprised and impressed by how good the new lighting engine looks. Didn't expect much of a upgrade in visuals, I already thought the game looked great anyways but wow that lighting is impressive imo. THANK YOU EA may I please have demo nao?

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        • Jonesey
          MVP
          • Jan 2005
          • 1343

          #5
          Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

          Wow. I hate getting my hopes up, but once again the EA hype machine has me wishing for September 11th.
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          • Flyermania
            MVP
            • Jun 2004
            • 2182

            #6
            Re: The presentation trailer

            Everything looks great...you can really see the effort and improvement they have put into the presentation. It's been a long time coming, but kudos certainly look to be in order.
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            • Weapon X
              Relentless
              • Apr 2005
              • 213

              #7
              Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

              Very happy to see a confirmation that they did indeed included CBP and the 2012 Winter Classic, and that they didn't get rid of Heinz Field either. The new front end menus look really sharp too.

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              • I3RIS3H
                Pro
                • Jun 2011
                • 639

                #8
                Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                Originally posted by Weapon X
                Very happy to see a confirmation that they did indeed included CBP and the 2012 Winter Classic, and that they didn't get rid of Heinz Field either. The new front end menus look really sharp too.

                WX
                Totally agree. It is going to be a very fresh feeling moving away from those black menus that we've had for at least 2 or 3 years now.
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                • adayinthelife
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                  • Sep 2008
                  • 1415

                  #9
                  Now I'm impressed. If this is all as smooth as it sounds, this will be a fantastic/definitive example of how you improve on a yearly sports title.

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                  • gator3guy
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 2235

                    #10
                    Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                    Originally posted by Weapon X
                    Very happy to see a confirmation that they did indeed included CBP and the 2012 Winter Classic, and that they didn't get rid of Heinz Field either. The new front end menus look really sharp too.

                    WX
                    I don't think that's actually CBP. It's probably a replica as they don't have the MLB rights. Notice in the blog they didn't mention the stadium by name. Just "venue."

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                    • brandon27
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 1986

                      #11
                      Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                      Sounds good and all... like really good. Till I get to the part about the Winter Classic... Why in NHL 13, are we stuck playing the 2012 Winter Classic... How about putting the actual game in that's going to be played this year... Detroit and Toronto at the Big House. Seems strange. I know its always been that way, but it just seems backwards.
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                      • MizzouRah
                        All Star
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 8433

                        #12
                        Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                        OH MY GOODNESS... hope you don't mind Steve.. makes it easier to watch.

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                        • MizzouRah
                          All Star
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 8433

                          #13
                          Re: The presentation trailer

                          I agree.. very impressed.. wow.. great work EA!

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                          • waspman3
                            Rookie
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 64

                            #14
                            Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                            I ended up watching this video twice and I couldn't believe how good it looked complete with Gary Thorne. Everything looks so crisp. Makes me wonder every year what could they possibly do to enhance this game. Have already prepaid so time will tell. I don't have an internet hookup for this so as usual will play offline which is no problem. Sept 11th can't get here fast enough.
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                            • gator3guy
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 2235

                              #15
                              Re: NHL 13 Presentation Overhaul Blog

                              I played without commentary all year last year so this year should be a little more refreshing either way.

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