Thank You 2K!...NHL 2K10 has regained the CROWN!

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by baa7

The Show is many things, but one thing it isn't is deep in player attributes. Check any baseball game in the past several years and The Show has the least amount of player ratings of any. They don't even have pitchers' vs L and R ratings, for criminey's sake. Very vanilla game from that perspective.

That's the thing that kills me too, because they do such a great job in getting ratings to play off each other effectively (probably the best in any sports game I've played, period). If they would add those splits, tone down confidence, and a few other little ratings details (mostly for fielding) then it would be a dream.

2K has always had good depth of ratings for their titles, it's just getting them figured out that takes time. Even then, they don't necessarily work well together, which can be frustrating from a customization standpoint.

EDIT: and sorry to jump in the off-topic...lol

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

That's the thing that kills me too, because they do such a great job in getting ratings to play off each other effectively (probably the best in any sports game I've played, period). If they would add those splits, tone down confidence, and a few other little ratings details (mostly for fielding) then it would be a dream. 2K has always had good depth of ratings for their titles, it's just getting them figured out that takes time. Even then, they don't necessarily work well together, which can be frustrating from a customization standpoint. EDIT: and sorry to jump in the off-topic...lol

Have you decided which game your leaning towards getting Sox? I honestly think I'm leaning this one... I just need something different I think.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by DickDalewood

Have you decided which game your leaning towards getting Sox? I honestly think I'm leaning this one... I just need something different I think.

Well, I'm going to rent both (I haven't outright bought a hockey game since 2K5, I think), but I'm leaning towards this one by a wide margin. The rave reviews the physics and AI are getting overall along along with the apparent depth of customization is a big plus.

It also sounds like the franchise plays out well and is deep enough, which is huge for me...especially since EA's has been (and reportedly still is) atrocious in terms of logic/simmed stats. If the franchise isn't plagued by the frequent 2K bugs that kill long-term value, I'm thinking of buying it.

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Well, I'm going to rent both (I haven't outright bought a hockey game since 2K5, I think), but I'm leaning towards this one by a wide margin. The rave reviews the physics and AI are getting overall along along with the apparent depth of customization is a big plus. It also sounds like the franchise plays out well and is deep enough, which is huge for me...especially since EA's has been (and reportedly still is) atrocious in terms of logic/simmed stats. If the franchise isn't plagued by the frequent 2K bugs that kill long-term value, I'm thinking of buying it.

Yah, the franchise is a big deciding factor for me too. The whole not being able to see other teams scores, etc, in nhl 10 is a big turnoff for me.

[texbuk84]

good post man. i totally agree with you. the game is awesome and playoff beards is back. lol

[Money99]

Darkfudge, I also have to piggy back on your comments regarding the jerky transitional animations.

It's what I believe to be the one thing that holds this game back from being really, really good.

I'm still enjoying the game, but it's this issue that makes the players seem 'stuck' or slow to start.
I know I'm not explaining it right, but if they can smooth this out, it would give a lot more control to the user.

[DarkFudge]

Yes I spent about an hour last night in just PRACTICE Mode (5 on 5) (Which btw is a great way to really see the effects of the great physics and puck play of this game shine)

I just spent this time toggling back and forth between the practice mode and the Options screen (Difficulty and Gameplay options) trying to tweak the SPEED, ACCELERATION and ICE FRICTION sliders trying to find the right combination of natural player movement and natural gameplay speed.

I kind of am almost convinced that you just cant smooth out the player movements, they are just too abrupt and insect-like. They dont naturally flow when making quick directional changes at times and you can see this most prevalant in front of and behind the net when several players are jockeying for control of the puck or when a little battle ensues in front of the goalie.

They need to capture and add more transistional frames of animation to these different transistions to smooth out their movement and give the gameplay a more natural feel

All the combinations I tried, seemed wasnt able to address this. I was however able to find the right flow of actual gameplay speed but it still includes those insect, tic-like player movements which is like watching one of those old silent films with the keystone cops

Arrgggh...2K cant you address this in a patch??

[Bleak5170]

Quote: Originally Posted by DarkFudge

Arrgggh...2K cant you address this in a patch??

Never going to happen. The 2K series has been like this for a few years now. If they could make it better, they would have done so by now.