NHL 12 Demo/Game

Alex Nino · 08-22-2011, 12:02 PM

So who else is ready to get in some goalie hits in the new NHL 12? Also im ready to see if they are going to change the all star jerseys from this years all star game in Raleigh, NC. My home town. CAROLINA HURRICANES!!!!

Warren17 · 08-23-2011, 05:05 AM

I just hope NHL 12 is nothing like 10 and 11. Those games were so unrealistic.

nastymind · 08-23-2011, 02:33 PM

thats worst .

Boosta · 08-23-2011, 05:52 PM

Many game improvements compared to last year's game. Improved puck physics, improved hitting engine. The tuner set for the demo seems to be really good, it's really realistic. No blowout games, I think my best win so far was 3-0 in HUT mode, when I usually win 15-0 with realistic tuner sets.

Like the new menus and interfaces. The new skating animations look cool too.

nastymind · 08-23-2011, 06:01 PM

score 8 goal vs luongo in one period, 6 from the blue line. This game is a joke. NHL die in 09, from 10 its a shitty game with shitty people that think they are god. The menus is nice, thats all. And btw, i love hit player, they almost fly.

DborKnowsBest · 08-23-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosta

Many game improvements compared to last year's game. Improved puck physics, improved hitting engine. The tuner set for the demo seems to be really good, it's really realistic. No blowout games, I think my best win so far was 3-0 in HUT mode, when I usually win 15-0 with realistic tuner sets.

Like the new menus and interfaces. The new skating animations look cool too.

I dont know how "realistic" horton scoring 5 goals in one period is....lol

MiguelangelO · 08-23-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DborKnowsBest

I dont know how "realistic" horton scoring 5 goals in one period is....lol

You're using Superstar difficulty, right?

MxPx · 08-23-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosta

Many game improvements compared to last year's game. Improved puck physics, improved hitting engine. The tuner set for the demo seems to be really good, it's really realistic. No blowout games, I think my best win so far was 3-0 in HUT mode, when I usually win 15-0 with realistic tuner sets.

That's annoying.

So if I'm playing as a high-ranking team against a low-ranking team, I cannot win by a blowout? So what happens? The shitty team all of a sudden starts playing at the same level as the good team? That is hella lame.

Blowouts happen IRL. (Didn't anyone watch the 2011 playoffs?

) Let it happen in the game.

Like the new menus and interfaces. The new skating animations look cool too.

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Originally Posted by nastymind

score 8 goal vs luongo in one period, 6 from the blue line. This game is a joke. NHL die in 09, from 10 its a shitty game with shitty people that think they are god. The menus is nice, thats all. And btw, i love hit player, they almost fly.

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Originally Posted by DborKnowsBest

I dont know how "realistic" horton scoring 5 goals in one period is....lol

Against Luongo, anything is possible. Hell, the Bruins had rookies scoring from 20-ft out on him in the playoffs.

loganm223 · 08-23-2011, 11:52 PM

I though the demo was preety good but remember that it's a DEMO not the full game so anything could happen till the full games release, but i do think the game is alot more realistic

Warren17 · 08-24-2011, 02:55 AM

From the demo it looks like the game is way more realistic. I've had people tell me it's 100% like NHL 11 excluding the new features. I don't see it. One example being there is no shooting lag anymore.

alf hockeyfan · 08-24-2011, 03:49 PM

also another thing i noticed.... the defenders go down on one knee a lot which also effect 1 timers .

has anyone put anyone through the glass yet?
i`ve had a goalie fight and put a player over the players bench!

DborKnowsBest · 08-24-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelangelO

You're using Superstar difficulty, right?

Using All Star difficluty...probably would have said otherwise though

xDAx AWESOME · 08-24-2011, 05:00 PM

I like the new puck physics, but not really much else. Same game pretty much. Menus are nice. Goalie fights are an absolute joke. They barely happen in real life so their inclusion is retarded. Defense traps the front of the net like old school Devils used to. Dekeing slows you to a halt. Not looking forward to it anymore.

Boosta · 08-24-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xDAx AWESOME

I like the new puck physics, but not really much else. Same game pretty much. Menus are nice. Goalie fights are an absolute joke. They barely happen in real life so their inclusion is retarded. Defense traps the front of the net like old school Devils used to. Dekeing slows you to a halt. Not looking forward to it anymore.

Yeah, while it's a novelty to see the goalie fights, I'd have preferred that they work on the fighting engine itself, rather than trying to add extra models to the game.

The game shouldn't be a deke fest, it shouldn't be about who can skate through the other team the quickest because that's not what hockey is. You have to make passing plays and set up in the offensive zone to score goals. Once I started doing that with the demo, the goals just started going in.

BORN T0 KILL IT · 08-26-2011, 08:23 AM

Maybe it's because i didnt really play nhl 11 that much but i really liked the demo and I'm definitely looking forward to buying this game. Just in case anyone hasn't, make sure to play the demo and also use the invite a friend feature so you will get some free HUT card packs when you play the full version. I didn't really do much of the HUT stuff in 11 but I imagine the 2 free packs will be a nice boost.

Defiantllama14 · 08-26-2011, 10:05 PM

I am not sure if the game will be like this but I love that after a HUT game you receive training cards. I am not sure if everyone else had this problem but it was an absolute pain spending pucks on comsumables last year in my opinion. I reduced the number of players that I could buy which turned me away from this game mode. I dont want an NHL all-star team but I also do not want to have to waste comsumables on players that are 60s overall. I know that they have potential but I want to take a chance to get better players instead of keeping the crappy ones that I have. But I could have just had a horrible strategy for HUT i dont know.

MetallicaDan · 08-26-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nastymind

score 8 goal vs luongo in one period, 6 from the blue line.

So you're saying this game actually is realistic.

xX THE GRIX Xx · 08-26-2011, 11:53 PM

The demo is amazing. Superstar difficulty is a lot more difficult compared to NHL 11. My biggest win on Superstar is 3-1 in HUT. I'm liking all of the little gameplay refinements. (new breakaway deke animations, new cross crease "tap in" animation, etc)

Hitting is a lot more realistic as well. If you graze someone, they won't do a retarded flop on the ice, like in NHL 11.

Boosta · 08-29-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiantllama14

I am not sure if the game will be like this but I love that after a HUT game you receive training cards. I am not sure if everyone else had this problem but it was an absolute pain spending pucks on comsumables last year in my opinion. I reduced the number of players that I could buy which turned me away from this game mode. I dont want an NHL all-star team but I also do not want to have to waste comsumables on players that are 60s overall. I know that they have potential but I want to take a chance to get better players instead of keeping the crappy ones that I have. But I could have just had a horrible strategy for HUT i dont know.

We have no access to the store in the demo, therefore we get training cards. You won't be getting any training cards after each game in the full version.

MASS DOMINATION · 08-29-2011, 06:29 PM

The demo was good. There are quite a few of small improvements from NHL 11 but to me its just not enough. The mode I play the most is 'Be a GM' and could't care less about 'Be a Pro'. I actually like managing a franchise more than actually playing a game. There is no doubt the game is better than last year but I'm perfectly fine with waiting until next year. This is coming from a guy who has bought every EA NHL game since 2004 (expect NHL 09).

Defiantllama14 · 08-29-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosta

We have no access to the store in the demo, therefore we get training cards. You won't be getting any training cards after each game in the full version.

Yeah but there is no benefit to the training cards you get after the games unless EA just wants to introduce players to the card system.

Does anyone have a good HUT strategy?

Boosta · 08-30-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiantllama14

Yeah but there is no benefit to the training cards you get after the games unless EA just wants to introduce players to the card system.

Does anyone have a good HUT strategy?

Of course there's a benefit - the teams you play get progressively better. You can upgrade your top lines by 2 or 3 points per player, that's huge.

Defiantllama14 · 09-01-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosta

Of course there's a benefit - the teams you play get progressively better. You can upgrade your top lines by 2 or 3 points per player, that's huge.

Sorry but I do not see a benefit. I have gotten at least 6+ rare cards everytime I play HUT. If you can not beat any team with 6+ superstars on your team on PRO difficulty then I am sorry to tell you but you are horrible at the game. Not you personally but just in general.

DborKnowsBest · 09-01-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiantllama14

Sorry but I do not see a benefit. I have gotten at least 6+ rare cards everytime I play HUT. If you can not beat any team with 6+ superstars on your team on PRO difficulty then I am sorry to tell you but you are horrible at the game. Not you personally but just in general.

Not everyone on x360a has been playing the series since NHL 94' it would be nice to see a HUT guide/video with the achievement guide.

MetallicaDan · 09-01-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DborKnowsBest

Not everyone on x360a has been playing the series since NHL 94' it would be nice to see a HUT guide/video with the achievement guide.

You're right, some of us have been playing since NHLPA Hockey '93 on the SNES. :P

Warren17 · 09-02-2011, 04:49 AM

By the time the game is released I just hope the fake back-hand go fore-hand shit is fixed.

EMP · 09-04-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Warren17

By the time the game is released I just hope the fake back-hand go fore-hand shit is fixed.

Agreed.. Also a little more awareness from the Goalie on a 1 on 2 would be nice some times you can just bring it up take a straight slapshot goes in.. would like to see the goalie be a little more aware though..

Comment to who ever was talking about Goalie fights in the game..
Who Cares? It happens in hockey some times not often but seriously it's something new and interesting and if you have a shitty goalie on OTP at least they can fight and be out for 5 minutes... boy they do suck.

Boosta · 09-06-2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiantllama14

Sorry but I do not see a benefit. I have gotten at least 6+ rare cards everytime I play HUT. If you can not beat any team with 6+ superstars on your team on PRO difficulty then I am sorry to tell you but you are horrible at the game. Not you personally but just in general.

Um, great, good for you. You got an all star team on the first demo HUT pack you pulled. I've started well over 200+ HUT teams, and guess what - you don't get an all star team every single time. So yes, there is a benefit to getting training cards, especially when your team is only 3 stars to begin with.

I'm sorry, but if you have an 'elitist' attitude like that because you got a good RANDOM DRAW, then I am sorry to tell you that you're nothing but a giant douchebag. Not you personally, just in general.

Sam is Psych0 · 09-06-2011, 08:33 PM

got my hands on the game today. got the name i wanted for my online club and made my HUT team. i opened my 3 free card packs and in the first one i got the legend gretzky card

hopefully it's suuuuper rare.

Warren17 · 09-06-2011, 09:25 PM

Another thing I hoped the fixed( I doubt it) is the penalty shot. First, having to be on a break-away. It always happens that the guy is beside the computer another trips him and that equals a penalty shot. Then you can't bring the puck backwards. This is a rule. When I see people doing all this random shit. I.E Stop forward momentum( another rule you must keep going forward) then bring the puck back 80 times, then scoring I get frustrated.

08-22-2011, 12:02 PM	#1
Alex Nino Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 View My x360a Profile	NHL 12 Demo/Game So who else is ready to get in some goalie hits in the new NHL 12? Also im ready to see if they are going to change the all star jerseys from this years all star game in Raleigh, NC. My home town. CAROLINA HURRICANES!!!!

08-23-2011, 05:52 PM	#4
Boosta Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 261 View My x360a Profile	Many game improvements compared to last year's game. Improved puck physics, improved hitting engine. The tuner set for the demo seems to be really good, it's really realistic. No blowout games, I think my best win so far was 3-0 in HUT mode, when I usually win 15-0 with realistic tuner sets. Like the new menus and interfaces. The new skating animations look cool too. __________________

08-23-2011, 11:52 PM	#9
loganm223 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St.Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 652 View My x360a Profile	I though the demo was preety good but remember that it's a DEMO not the full game so anything could happen till the full games release, but i do think the game is alot more realistic __________________

08-29-2011, 06:29 PM	#20
MASS DOMINATION Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,518 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	The demo was good. There are quite a few of small improvements from NHL 11 but to me its just not enough. The mode I play the most is 'Be a GM' and could't care less about 'Be a Pro'. I actually like managing a franchise more than actually playing a game. There is no doubt the game is better than last year but I'm perfectly fine with waiting until next year. This is coming from a guy who has bought every EA NHL game since 2004 (expect NHL 09). __________________ GT: MASS D0MINATI0N 101 completed games 79 Retail - 22 Arcade Mass Effect 3 - Liara & Garrus conversation: Liara : Did you really take out three Blue Suns mercs with one bullet? Garrus:Nah of course not... The third guy had a heart attack. Not fair to count him.

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08-23-2011, 05:05 AM	#2
Warren17 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 418 View My x360a Profile	I just hope NHL 12 is nothing like 10 and 11. Those games were so unrealistic.

08-23-2011, 02:33 PM	#3
nastymind Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 33 View My x360a Profile	thats worst .

08-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
nastymind Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 33 View My x360a Profile	score 8 goal vs luongo in one period, 6 from the blue line. This game is a joke. NHL die in 09, from 10 its a shitty game with shitty people that think they are god. The menus is nice, thats all. And btw, i love hit player, they almost fly.

08-24-2011, 02:55 AM	#10
Warren17 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 418 View My x360a Profile	From the demo it looks like the game is way more realistic. I've had people tell me it's 100% like NHL 11 excluding the new features. I don't see it. One example being there is no shooting lag anymore.

08-24-2011, 03:49 PM	#11
alf hockeyfan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: thornaby.England. The earth Posts: 181 View My x360a Profile	also another thing i noticed.... the defenders go down on one knee a lot which also effect 1 timers . has anyone put anyone through the glass yet? i`ve had a goalie fight and put a player over the players bench!

08-24-2011, 05:00 PM	#13
xDAx AWESOME Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 214 View My x360a Profile	I like the new puck physics, but not really much else. Same game pretty much. Menus are nice. Goalie fights are an absolute joke. They barely happen in real life so their inclusion is retarded. Defense traps the front of the net like old school Devils used to. Dekeing slows you to a halt. Not looking forward to it anymore.

08-26-2011, 08:23 AM	#15
BORN T0 KILL IT Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 23 View My x360a Profile	Maybe it's because i didnt really play nhl 11 that much but i really liked the demo and I'm definitely looking forward to buying this game. Just in case anyone hasn't, make sure to play the demo and also use the invite a friend feature so you will get some free HUT card packs when you play the full version. I didn't really do much of the HUT stuff in 11 but I imagine the 2 free packs will be a nice boost.

08-26-2011, 10:05 PM	#16
Defiantllama14 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 282 View My x360a Profile	I am not sure if the game will be like this but I love that after a HUT game you receive training cards. I am not sure if everyone else had this problem but it was an absolute pain spending pucks on comsumables last year in my opinion. I reduced the number of players that I could buy which turned me away from this game mode. I dont want an NHL all-star team but I also do not want to have to waste comsumables on players that are 60s overall. I know that they have potential but I want to take a chance to get better players instead of keeping the crappy ones that I have. But I could have just had a horrible strategy for HUT i dont know.

08-26-2011, 11:53 PM	#18
xX THE GRIX Xx Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 View My x360a Profile	The demo is amazing. Superstar difficulty is a lot more difficult compared to NHL 11. My biggest win on Superstar is 3-1 in HUT. I'm liking all of the little gameplay refinements. (new breakaway deke animations, new cross crease "tap in" animation, etc) Hitting is a lot more realistic as well. If you graze someone, they won't do a retarded flop on the ice, like in NHL 11.

09-02-2011, 04:49 AM	#26
Warren17 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 418 View My x360a Profile	By the time the game is released I just hope the fake back-hand go fore-hand shit is fixed.

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09-06-2011, 08:33 PM	#29
Sam is Psych0 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 37 View My x360a Profile	got my hands on the game today. got the name i wanted for my online club and made my HUT team. i opened my 3 free card packs and in the first one i got the legend gretzky card hopefully it's suuuuper rare.

09-06-2011, 09:25 PM	#30
Warren17 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 418 View My x360a Profile	Another thing I hoped the fixed( I doubt it) is the penalty shot. First, having to be on a break-away. It always happens that the guy is beside the computer another trips him and that equals a penalty shot. Then you can't bring the puck backwards. This is a rule. When I see people doing all this random shit. I.E Stop forward momentum( another rule you must keep going forward) then bring the puck back 80 times, then scoring I get frustrated.