http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/ This is an XML content feed of; Sports Gaming Nation Forum : Last 10 Posts Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:05:59 +0000 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:53:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.69 30 www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/images/sgn_logo09.jpg http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/ http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22297#22297 Author: TedSGN
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 9:53pm

Originally posted by JasonSGN Brent, I've been hearing reports of people having saving issues with the game, so you're not alone. Ted, I know you didn't like how dumping the puck was handled in NHL 10. Do you find that NHL 11 handles it better?

Thanks for reminding me.  10 forced me out of the habit of using the option to short dump out of the zone for a clear so I haven't seen what 11 is like.  I'll do some clearing dumps on purpose tonight.
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:53:36 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22297#22297 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22296#22296 Author: Brent
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 9:22pm

Oh yea the auto save does not seem to work for my Be A Pro franchise also.  Have to manually save before I quit.  Glad to see I am not alone with this issue.

]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22296#22296 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22295#22295 Author: Brent
Subject: SGN Big East Online Dynasty
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 9:19pm

Koebner was really confident too.  I like that, it makes a victory that much sweeter.  My team knows what is at stake (Big East title and a BCS Bowl game). You go ahead and hurry up and get that Syracuse game in.  ]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:19:55 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22295#22295 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22294#22294 Author: JasonSGN
Subject: SGN Big East Online Dynasty
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 9:11pm

I'll hurry up and take care of Syracuse so I can come into Cincinnati to kick some ass and tie up our records.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22294#22294 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22293#22293 Author: JasonSGN
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 9:10pm

Brent, I've been hearing reports of people having saving issues with the game, so you're not alone.

Ted, I know you didn't like how dumping the puck was handled in NHL 10. Do you find that NHL 11 handles it better?
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22293#22293 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22292#22292 Author: Brent
Subject: SGN Big East Online Dynasty
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 7:28pm

Advancing to week 11 - or as I like to call it, week of finally beating Koebner!

Cincinnati moves up to #7 and moving on up

Me and Koebner played a really good game today.  It was close throughout, with Cincy keeping a lead for the majority of the game.  Cincy was up by a FG and driving late in the game. With just over a minute on the clock and with a third down near the goaline, a remarkable ONE HANDED TD catch, in traffic, puts the game out of reach.

Final score  Cincy 24  WVU  14

Jason has a CPU game.


Recruiting Classes (going off my memory this week)

Brent #22 three 4* players and nine 3* players
Jason #25 has thirteen 3* players
Koebner #96 has two 4* players

]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2579&PID=22292#22292 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22291#22291 Author: Brent
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 7:19pm

Anyone having some issues with the settings?  Could they make it more confusing.  Casual, Fav, Current, Default, Normal, hardcore.  I just want to save a custom camera and be able to use it in Play now games, HUT and tourney mode.  I swear no matter how many times I try to save the camera or sliders, outside of Be A Pro (where the settings are saved within that save file) I lose my camera.

As for HUT, I think you can only play online against a random opponent.  That is what happened the few times I played online.  The setup and execution of HUT is so much better than what they have with Maddens version. NHL has a huge advantage with the chemistry and all of the different leagues in the game.  Maddens version is limited because chemistry is heavily weighed by having players on the same team.  Also for some reason everything you do in that mode brings up a pop up that says you are connecting to EA Server.

Hoping they fix the slowdown in the next patch when you are in the corners, as it is pretty noticeable.

P.S. to the gave devs:  Europe (Final Countdown) should be banned from any future sports games. 
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:19:44 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22291#22291 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22290#22290 Author: TedSGN
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 6:13pm

I was pretty bored to tears with NHL 10, but 11 has enough changes in how it plays on the ice that I find myself drawn back into it game after game.

The checking game is very subtle now and more realistic than I think it has ever been done in a hockey game.  You can really just skate and nudge players off the puck.  Last year and years before you had to pretty much lay a guy out to separate him from the puck and now just disrupting him is enough to jar a puck loose and that makes for more loose puck play.

The Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) is where I'm spending all of my time.  I'm not interested in the BAP offline anymore.  I might try BAP online again with a club here or with Jake.  I'll probably only play GM mode with Jake and our ongoing shared dynasty.  HUT, however has me hooked as I love earning pucks to buy another pack of six cards and see who I get to add to my team.  Usually I get one player per pack that can make a difference and have yet to see an NHL player.  It reminds me a LOT of the old WE master league play in that you are constantly tweaking your team and trying to grow and improve it.  The mechanics aren't the same as WE ML, but the feeling is there.  I haven't played HUT online as I've hears some stories about guys showing up with ringer team because they spent microsoft points on uber packs, but I would like to try it online eventually in a closed and controlled group.  It might only be with Jake, but if anyone here would like to give that mode a try I'm up for it.

I've also noticed that they opened the one timer back up a bit.  In 09 the d-men seemed to miss a lot and in 10 I couldn't connect on a one timer from the blue line to save my life.  The timing seems to have been eased in 11 and I like it.

Computer seems to play a better game in the neutral zone this year and clogs better.  It seems to do a great job of covering that first outlet pass on the forecheck when you are trying to break out.  It's definitely not an automatic first pass anymore and many times I find myself waiting behind the net to see which of my forwards is going to be open and again many times I am forced to break out with a d-man instead and dumping it when I'm in the neutral zone because there is just no good outlet pass to make that won't result in high probability of turnover.

I'm 4-2 in offline HUT on all star default everything.
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:13:18 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22290#22290 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2598&PID=22289#22289 Author: JasonSGN
Subject: NBA 2K11 vs NBA Elite 11: The battle for $59.99
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 5:27pm

NBA 2k11 demo will be out on Tuesday the 14th. I'm looking forward to trying a 2K basketball game this year.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:27:30 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2598&PID=22289#22289 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22288#22288 Author: JasonSGN
Subject: NHL 11 Demo Available on Aug 17th
Posted: 09-09-2010 at 11:18am

Derek, I'm no hockey expert, but even I can see the subtle improvements in this year's game. I think you'll be very happy with your purchase.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:18:59 +0000 http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnforums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2592&PID=22288#22288