NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[meep3162]

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im assuming you mean the L2 slapper? & not just cycling the puck using the rstick in your own end?

Yes.

This was my first impression as well, so I really focused on it when playing over the weekend. On defense, it seems to be working fairly well. It might not be as quick as in the past, but I was able to use a wrist shot around/up the boards to move the puck before the forechecker arrived (this was without using L-trigger).

I think the trick is we have to be somewhat more deliberate this year. I had more success holding the stick as I approached the puck, as opposed to flicking it right as I picked it up. As such, I think the loose puck chop is the move you want to use when really under pressure.

This was all with wrist shots. I never really used the loose puck slapshot, although that might be useful to make sure you clear the zone from behind the net (eg, on the PK). Might need to experiment some more...

It works perfectly fine in free skate. I'll hit the left trigger and pull the right stick down, and I'll be cocked and ready, no matter how far away from the puck I am. But in game, it's completely unresponsive.

[bmgst8]

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just played a quick period of the demo and saw something pretty neat... the cpu tried dumping the puck in on me on the bench side and the puck hit off the glass and took a crazy bounce back towards the player who dumped the puck in... never saw anything like that in the past few games, so it was a nice subtle change I noticed

[bwiggy33]

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I tested classic controls and cant go back to the defaults. I dont know why, but it feels better when I am playing with classic controls. B to slapshot and A to pass, X to wrist shot. Its like NHL2004 with slightly better right stick dekes and wrist shot replaces saucer pass.

Also, i won the devils by 5-1 in the HUT, which is great for one period.

Ya know what I've always wanted to try classic controls again. I love the analog sticks because it's incredibly simplistic and fun, but the dekeing and stick handling is just too overdone for me. I think with classic, players have less reach with the puck and it will look more realistic. I may just try classic for the hell of it. I will do anything to substitute simplicity for realism when it comes to stick handling in this game. The classic controls will just take a tad bit to get used to.

I will say what I'm liking a lot about the 13 demo is the players losing the puck when stick handling. So staying with the sticks for controls seems like it will be o.k. I've lost the puck with the likes of Stamkos, which is something that just never happened in the past. I like that a ton. It actually might be the part I'm most happy with. This could really really help when it comes to player separation and variety to games. I'm hoping I'll get to the point where I know I can't stick handle with a guy like Matt Kassian (If I even use him) and therefore I have to get the puck deep in order to create any offense with my 4th line. These are the things that are going to make this game fun for me.

[Gagnon39]

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I've scored some unbelievable goals in free skate. I absolutely love it.

The best is the fact that you can score five-hole. And the deke (either forehand or backhand) and slide between the legs is amazing. Simply awesome!

Now in shootouts maybe I can do the patented Toews five-hole wrister or the Kaner backhand deke and put the puck through the five-hole.

I CAN'T WAIT for September 7th!

Also, what happened to Realm? I read the posts, did I miss something? I was banned for a while so I've been really careful in what I post for the past year but I didn't see anything that broke the TOS.

[jakeywakey911]

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Definitely loving this demo!! September 7th Hurry Up!! The skating is realistic and the moves you can now make impact play a lot. Speed kills when under controll... aha

[Vikes1]

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Speed kills when under controll... aha

I haven't gotten this through my thick skull yet.

I think this may be one of my big problems with not scoring. I still haven't got use to the idea of getting my player under control while taking a shot. Causing my shots to be less accurate.

[savoie2006]

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Pros:

New Skating Engine
More Strategies
Improved AI
NHL Moments Live


Cons:

Physics still feel off
Goalies move unrealistically fast
Presentation improvements underwhelming
Cpu Offense is awful
Defensemen still not active enough


Overall, I'm very optimistic about NHL 13, but it seems like it will probably be NHL 14 or 15 before the game reaches close to its full potential. I'm still buying though

[PuppetMaster]

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Does anyone know if there is a specific way to make the goalie sprawl out and use the individual limb movement to make a save? I got heavily manhandled cross-crease a few times and i need to know how to make a ridiculously impossible save like i see the CPU doing all the time. Thanks

[Big Jim]

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I see the ban-hammer dropped... Such a shame...

If only you left like you promised instead of coming back to taunt Realm, OS would be a better place.

[Qb]

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I didn't think I'd need to make a statement, but apparently I do. There should be no discussion of disciplinary action in the forums. If it concerns you, please address it with a moderator or site admin. If it doesn't concern you, then there's really nothing to talk about, is there?

[Money99]

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I didn't think I'd need to make as statement, but apparently I do. There should be no discussion of disciplinary action in the forums. If it concerns you, please address it with a moderator or site admin. If it doesn't concern you, then there's really nothing to talk about, is there?

QB, how did you miss the opportunity to reference your avatar by posting a vid of Sam L. saying "I don't remember asking you a GD thing!", hahaha!

Played a couple more games last night and I'm very torn.
There are so many improvements to the game, but I think I'll wait a good week or two after release to get an idea of how the AI plays offline; specifically how different some teams are to play against.
If you can really tell a difference between the Leafs and Rangers, then I think I'll be buying it as the Dynasty mode shouldn't get stale after 2 weeks.

[DrSpaceman7]

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I think this may be one of my big problems with not scoring. I still haven't got use to the idea of getting my player under control while taking a shot. Causing my shots to be less accurate.

Agreed. I'm finally having success in shootouts, and the main difference is I start gliding at the hashmarks before I make my move.

[adayinthelife]

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After taking the time to dick around in Free Skate with the "always up" control scheme, I have to say that the new broadcast camera is a game changer for me. I'm really enjoying the new skating engine and graphical upgrades (and yes, I'm on PS3, no clue what the fuzzy visuals people are seeing are), but to me the new camera is going just as far to make this feel like a totally new game.

I've grown incredibly bored of this series over the past couple years, to the point where I played until about the all star break in year 1 of my BaGM last year (typically I'll get through anywhere from 1.5-3 seasons depending on my schedule). It wasn't even due to any specific issue, it was just that "been there, done that" feeling. For me personally at least, it really seems like this camera + new skating should make me a happy camper this year.

[Segagendude]

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After taking the time to dick around in Free Skate with the "always up" control scheme, I have to say that the new broadcast camera is a game changer for me. I'm really enjoying the new skating engine and graphical upgrades (and yes, I'm on PS3, no clue what the fuzzy visuals people are seeing are), but to me the new camera is going just as far to make this feel like a totally new game.

I've grown incredibly bored of this series over the past couple years, to the point where I played until about the all star break in year 1 of my BaGM last year (typically I'll get through anywhere from 1.5-3 seasons depending on my schedule). It wasn't even due to any specific issue, it was just that "been there, done that" feeling. For me personally at least, it really seems like this camera + new skating should make me a happy camper this year.

I hear ya. 82 games in the past all had that same ole, same ole feeling. This year, based on what I've read thus far, every game should feel different. I may actually have to pay close attention to what lines I have out there, lol.....no longer is my 4th line gonna do exactly the same things as my 1st line, ditto for the CPU.

Scoring is gonna be tough for me as well, but I guess that's what practice mode is for, right? Haha...

[DylPickle23]

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LOVE the demo. Cannot wait for this game to come out.