NHL 14 Demo Available Now For 360, Later Today For PS3 - Post Your Impressions Here

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by jyoung

Well, it only took me about 30 minutes in the free skate mode to find a deke move that works 100% of the time: The only time this move doesn't result in a goal is when the user screws up the input command or the shot randomly misses the net/hits a post. If the move is performed right, goalies just can't save it at all.

Umm, there were a couple of saves made there. So it's not quite 100%.

Just sayin......

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Umm, there were a couple of saves made there. So it's not quite 100%. Just sayin......

Didn't watch the whole video, but from what I saw, the only time the goalie made a save was when the move is not done correctly.

[gopher_guy]

Just downloaded it and played a game. Tough to really tell how it plays because I'm obviously not playing it on my sliders.

The hitting looks just fantastic. I also like the one touch dekes, as long as they aren't going to be too overpowering, a very nice addition. I was happy to see that there was a noticeable difference between guys like Kane and Toews doing the one touch dekes and the lower line guys; it takes much longer for the less skilled players to pull off the one touch dekes.

edit: Just got in my first fight. I'll admit I was disappointed when I heard that fighting was something that they fixed, I don't really like fighting in the NHL to begin with. But they definitely fixed it. Looks 1000x better now.

[JezFranco]

Quote: Originally Posted by Garism

I know that you can know hit with the Left sick if you line them up properly. So what is the use of the right stick now considering it is still labeled as "Body Check" on the menu screen but you can crush people if you do it properly with the left stick? Loving the demo so far.

I was thinking about this as well.
You seem to be able to deliver the same crushing hits with only the left stick.
And there is also an option in "Controller" to turn off right stick checking.

I first though this might be something that you turn off, and learn to live without.
But when it comes to pushing and showing infront of the goal, without skating, I think I might use the right stick after all.


But I'd be glad to know if there is any real downside to turning the right stick off.


Otherwise, so far I'm loving the demo.
Hardcore Sim seem to be working great out of the box, I'd just like to adjust the passing slider to a more manual feel, and game speed down a notch.

[iaxy]

14 is what 13 should have been and never was.

OK, so the skating is a bit more responsive and the hits are better, but the presentation, commentary, graphics and pretty much the whole experience is a recycled version of 13, 12, 11 and so on... This game is in a dire need of change and an injection of freshness.

But why would EA care when there is no competition out there? Whatever product you put out, people would still buy it because they are hungry for a hockey game. It's not EA's fault, at the end of the day they are business. It's just sad for the fans.

I downloaded the demo at 11.30 last night, at 12 I was already bored, at 12.15 I was asleep with my controller in the hands...

[CelticHeart]

Quote: Originally Posted by iaxy

14 is what 13 should have been and never was. OK, so the skating is a bit more responsive and the hits are better, but the presentation, commentary, graphics and pretty much the whole experience is a recycled version of 13, 12, 11 and so on... This game is in a dire need of change and an injection of freshness. But why would EA care when there is no competition out there? Whatever product you put out, people would still buy it because they are hungry for a hockey game. It's not EA's fault, at the end of the day they are business. It's just sad for the fans. I downloaded the demo at 11.30 last night, at 12 I was already bored, at 12.15 I was asleep with my controller in the hands...

simply because you prefer porntube....

[Fiddy]

Lol guys.. Talking about a glitch goals bc of a move.

For 3 years you can skate in and NOT make a move and score two different ways. Ha.

I always laugh at guys trying to dangle the goalie and mess up. When myself and a few teammates skate in, shoot, and score.

Works in all modes etc. Don't matter if its practice mode or a game of any sorts.

That's just EA hockey. They know those goals are there. They do nothing about it.

IMO I wish they would let that goal happen. Let any goal happen. Then the next time a player try's it the game is coded to stop it 100% of time until a different goal is scored.

[ch46647]

What is the difference between Hardcore Simulation setting, and regular simulation setting. People are saying the demo plays much better on Hardcore Simulation...

Thanks!