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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
This is probably going to come across a little douchy, but I don't intend it to be....
The only version of hockey that will be realistic is actually playing hockey. No video game is going to have the same intangibles that playing a real game of hockey has, and I'm ok with that.
I really like what they have done with NHL this year and it looks very good. All sports games will always have an arcadey feel too them, they aren't meant to be a true simulation of the sport; If they were the game would be too frustrating to play. I don't think people would enjoy the 82 games grinding it out playing a perfect version of hockey, look at how much you invest into just watching the 82 games. These sports video games do need to have arcadey elements to them or they wouldn't be fun to play for a huge amount of people.
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first off, i dont think you came across ######y even though i think the point is a bit of a cop out.
there are lots of people that enjoy a more authentic experience. and they could easily provide that. they could refine the gameplay to require a more gritty style of play. and i do think there is a market of people that would enjoy it. there are lots of us that play offline modes like GM and generally spend all year trying to tweak the game to be more realistic. myself, when i play gm mode, i play every game for both teams. it means hundreds of games each year in offline mode as i usually play a couple seasons. and i love it. several of my good friends do the same.
sure i know its not for everyone; i would be willing to bet the entire province of quebec would quit playing if they lost their superstar dangler/sniper/speedster/big hitter that can do every skill at an elite level, but some of us would like it.
and they certainly could do a better job at mucking up the game. the only reason people continue to glitch the game is because they can. people cross crease all day long because its super easy to pass through 8 guys in the slot. the only style you need to play to win in this game is the figure skating dangler style because it works. and it works way too well.