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Steve_OS · 07-26-2013, 06:53 PM

EA Sports has posted this NHL 14 blog discussing the improvements to True Performance Skating. Improvements include defensive strafing, quicker pivots, improved high speed turning and linking 45-degree cuts for a quicker change of direction.

Source - NHL 14 - True Performance Skating (EA Sports)

bonannogiovanni · 07-26-2013, 07:33 PM

So happy to hear about defensive strafing at last. It shoud have been a must for hockey games.

speels · 07-26-2013, 10:53 PM

I like these changes.

bwiggy33 · 07-27-2013, 02:26 AM

The changes to the skating will definitely help the game. They are much needed because there was still a lot of tuning that needed to be done after implementing the new skating last year. I figured with EA introducing the new skating last year it would definitely have it's flaws, but some of the issues seem to have been tuned up a bit for this year. Tuning the skating isn't going to sell me the game but if the skating is tuned properly that could make this game play much better.

What I also noticed is Nashville's "Bridgestone Arena" is finally licensed. Maybe some of the other no name arenas will be licensed as well.

Simple Mathematics · 07-27-2013, 02:38 AM

Nice changes! I really like the defensive strafing. That's long overdue. The only thing I see that could be troublesome is that they made it so you can then sharper going at high speeds. That doesn't seem very realistic. We'll have to see. I hope this doesn't allow "figure skating".

jonapaloma · 07-27-2013, 06:49 AM

Didn't see much of a difference from before. No like bwiggy says, it gonna take alot more to make me wanna buy that game.

hf199 · 07-27-2013, 08:39 AM

We need to hear about Presentation! I'm starting to think that they did nothing on this and waiting for next gen

scottyp180 · 07-27-2013, 09:45 AM

EA seems to be addressing a lot of problems i didnt like about last years game. Overall i liked nhl 13 (i thought it was one of the best sports games ever) but every now n then there were things that would take away from the experience (dumb line changes, defenders slowly turning around, poor ai decisions). There really isnt a huge, major change or addition this year but all the little tweaks should make for a better and more enjoyable game of hockey.

07-26-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
Steve_OS Editor-in-Chief OVR: 77 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OS Eastern Office Posts: 31,655 Blog Entries: 556	NHL 14 - True Performance Skating Improvements Add Defensive Strafing, Quicker Pivots EA Sports has posted this NHL 14 blog discussing the improvements to True Performance Skating. Improvements include defensive strafing, quicker pivots, improved high speed turning and linking 45-degree cuts for a quicker change of direction. Source - NHL 14 - True Performance Skating (EA Sports) Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 Al_Tito13 and Money99 like this. __________________ Steve Noah Editor-in-Chief http://www.operationsports.com Follow me on Twitter

07-26-2013, 07:33 PM	#2
bonannogiovanni MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Oct 2004	Re: NHL 14 - True Performance Skating So happy to hear about defensive strafing at last. It shoud have been a must for hockey games.

07-26-2013, 10:53 PM	#3
speels Pro OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2004	Re: NHL 14 - True Performance Skating I like these changes.

07-27-2013, 02:26 AM	#4
bwiggy33 MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota	Re: NHL 14 - True Performance Skating Improvements Add Defensive Strafing, Quicker Pi The changes to the skating will definitely help the game. They are much needed because there was still a lot of tuning that needed to be done after implementing the new skating last year. I figured with EA introducing the new skating last year it would definitely have it's flaws, but some of the issues seem to have been tuned up a bit for this year. Tuning the skating isn't going to sell me the game but if the skating is tuned properly that could make this game play much better. What I also noticed is Nashville's "Bridgestone Arena" is finally licensed. Maybe some of the other no name arenas will be licensed as well. __________________ NHL-Minnesota Wild NHL-San Jose Sharks MLB-Minnesota Twins NFL-Minnesota Vikings NFL-Denver Broncos NCAAF-Michigan Wolverines NCAAH-St. Cloud State Huskies Soccer-Chelsea

07-27-2013, 02:38 AM	#5
Simple Mathematics MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dudleyville	Re: NHL 14 - True Performance Skating Improvements Add Defensive Strafing, Quicker Pi Nice changes! I really like the defensive strafing. That's long overdue. The only thing I see that could be troublesome is that they made it so you can then sharper going at high speeds. That doesn't seem very realistic. We'll have to see. I hope this doesn't allow "figure skating". TDKing likes this. __________________ NHL REVAMPED ROSTERS - CO-CREATOR

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07-27-2013, 06:49 AM	#6
jonapaloma Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: NHL 14 - True Performance Skating Improvements Add Defensive Strafing, Quicker Pi Didn't see much of a difference from before. No like bwiggy says, it gonna take alot more to make me wanna buy that game.

07-27-2013, 08:39 AM	#7
hf199 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2011	We need to hear about Presentation! I'm starting to think that they did nothing on this and waiting for next gen

07-27-2013, 09:45 AM	#8
scottyp180 MVP OVR: 5 Join Date: Jun 2007	EA seems to be addressing a lot of problems i didnt like about last years game. Overall i liked nhl 13 (i thought it was one of the best sports games ever) but every now n then there were things that would take away from the experience (dumb line changes, defenders slowly turning around, poor ai decisions). There really isnt a huge, major change or addition this year but all the little tweaks should make for a better and more enjoyable game of hockey.

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