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  • Hockeynut99
    MVP
    • Jan 2013
    • 1328

    #181
    Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

    I like it. On hardcore sim I notice puck and stick collision are better.

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    • Money99
      Hall Of Fame
      • Sep 2002
      • 12695

      #182
      Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

      The new tuner has definitely had some affect on the amount of fighting that takes place.
      Wherease before, anytime a big hit happened, a fight broke out, now it's far more toned down. I have to look for fights now, haha.

      Had 2 great games, both 3-2 losses; Washington 3, Winnipeg 2 (SO) & Calgary 3 - NY Islanders 2.

      Despite losing, I had a great time in both. In the first, I came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie up late in the 3rd. Kane snuck one by Holtby on a shortside, backhand scramble and Ladd scored on a breakaway after blocking a shot from the point.

      In the Calgary game, I loved getting the puck to Taveres. He was a threat with the puck from anywhere 15' away from the net.
      In fact, his goal came off using a defender as a screen and firing it top-shelf. Grabner and his speed caused havoc all over the ice too.

      I'm also liking the attribute slider at 3. From what I've been told, this prevents any top guys from getting any extra boosts. Everyone plays as they should. And it seemed like it in both games. Ovie and Backstrom were dangerous but not impossible to contain.

      I can't wait for the official season to start so I can get some updated rosters.

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      • Hockeynut99
        MVP
        • Jan 2013
        • 1328

        #183
        Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

        You using your own sliders, Hank? I been just using hardcore sim.

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        • Money99
          Hall Of Fame
          • Sep 2002
          • 12695

          #184
          Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

          Originally posted by Hockeynut99
          You using your own sliders, Hank? I been just using hardcore sim.
          Yup, me too!
          The only things I've changed are human aggression (maxed out) and Attribute slider at half.

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          • DJ
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2003
            • 17756

            #185
            Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

            Originally posted by Money99
            The new tuner has definitely had some affect on the amount of fighting that takes place.
            Wherease before, anytime a big hit happened, a fight broke out, now it's far more toned down. I have to look for fights now, haha.

            Had 2 great games, both 3-2 losses; Washington 3, Winnipeg 2 (SO) & Calgary 3 - NY Islanders 2.

            Despite losing, I had a great time in both. In the first, I came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie up late in the 3rd. Kane snuck one by Holtby on a shortside, backhand scramble and Ladd scored on a breakaway after blocking a shot from the point.

            In the Calgary game, I loved getting the puck to Taveres. He was a threat with the puck from anywhere 15' away from the net.
            In fact, his goal came off using a defender as a screen and firing it top-shelf. Grabner and his speed caused havoc all over the ice too.

            I'm also liking the attribute slider at 3. From what I've been told, this prevents any top guys from getting any extra boosts. Everyone plays as they should. And it seemed like it in both games. Ovie and Backstrom were dangerous but not impossible to contain.

            I can't wait for the official season to start so I can get some updated rosters.
            Playing on the same settings and really enjoying the game, too. Once the first regular season rosters are out, I'll be starting up a Be A GM with the Avs and won't be looking back.

            I understand the complaints people have with the game, but for me, I feel like NHL 14 has really improved from the past few years and with the added benefit of me not having to mess with sliders, I can see myself playing this for a long time.
            Currently Playing:
            MLB The Show 25 (PS5)

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            • FBeaule04
              MVP
              • Apr 2005
              • 1119

              #186
              Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

              I said I wouldn't but I've fallen. Bought the game this morning and played a few game this afternoon.

              The game is playing good, it's better than NHL 13. I've seen some cool things and maybe I'm completely crazy, but I have the feeling players aren't skating the same way on the ice. Controlling Subban feels like skating like Subban while when I control a guy like Letang, it's smoother and not the same.

              The only things that baffle me about this game is the presentation that's exactly the same than last year. There's no way that development team couldn't heard about the fact that players aren't getting together after a goal. Seeing this last year was frustrating, seeing it again this year makes it just sad, it push me toward thinking that group of guys really don't care at all about the game of hockey.

              Overall, so far, I'm happy with the game. It's not worse than it was, but it's not an homerun. It's a fair game, it's not the hockey you see on TV or live in a hockey ring, but it's not unplayable when you have a good set of sliders.

              A fair 7 out of 10 for me.
              "Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept." - Doug Larson

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              • JeremyB
                Pro
                • Apr 2010
                • 707

                #187
                Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                I also picked it up yesterday. I needed a break from GTA 5 for a while, I played last night for a few hours and enjoyed it. I'm assuming that opening day rosters will come out in the next couple weeks right?

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                • Hockeynut99
                  MVP
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 1328

                  #188
                  Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                  Presentation is a little different. I like how it is all real time whe there is stoppage of play.

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                  • speels
                    Pro
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 781

                    #189
                    Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                    I've been having a lot of fun with this game. However, every once in a while you have a game where nothing goes your way and everything goes in against your goalie. Just have a game where of the 4 goals against me, 3 went between my goalies legs after I had destroyed the player with the puck and then proceeded to do circles around the loose puck until that player got up, grabbed the puck, and fired a low backhand between my goalies legs.

                    I was very frustrating, but I have had more good games than bad.

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                    • Splitter77
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 2820

                      #190
                      Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                      hopefully in the next tuner they lower the hitting power.
                      as of last nite chara can bundle anyone one the ice. sends them flying 5 feet.
                      this is with my hit slider at 0 and hitting assist at 0.

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                      • jyoung
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 11132

                        #191
                        Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                        Rick Nash is about to become Rich Cash:

                        Spoiler


                        I think this is the first time I've pulled anything close to a superstar player from an Ultimate Team card pack.

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                        • speels
                          Pro
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 781

                          #192
                          Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                          Originally posted by jyoung
                          Rick Nash is about to become Rich Cash:

                          Spoiler


                          I think this is the first time I've pulled anything close to a superstar player from an Ultimate Team card pack.
                          I have 500 points, wanna make a deal.

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                          • bad_philanthropy
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 12167

                            #193
                            Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                            First pre-season game St. Louis takes back to back 5:00 charging penalties. Scored 4 PP goals in that span. Felt good.

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                            • jyoung
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 11132

                              #194
                              Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                              Death comes for us all, Twigs 69, but something much worse comes for you.

                              For when you die, it will be...



                              ...without honor.

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                              • CanuckJ
                                MVP
                                • Jan 2005
                                • 1001

                                #195
                                Re: NHL 14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions Here

                                I was at the flames habs game last night, saw at least 5 promos on the big screen. The Calgary Flames 3rd Jersey will be unveiled October 27th.

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