NHL 10 Producer Blog - Part One

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• kenbowski said May 07, 2009

  Love the video!  I'm already excited about NHL 10.  That didn't take long.

• Playakev21 said May 07, 2009

  Put ovechkin on the cover and fix the fighting in the game, if you make the fighting more intense like real hockey then everything will be PERFECT LOL

• LandoKiwi5 said May 07, 2009

  The PS2 and PC users "thank you for all your hard work for us" in regards to NHL 10.

  The PS2 users especially want to beat someone over this.  "Thanks" for ending the PS2 era with the piece of junk that was NHL 09.

• JAGRMAISTER said May 07, 2009

  Fix the One timers please, make the gameplay nice and smooth like FIFA, and why are the LEFT handed players after you score are shown @ center ice when they skate are shown holding the stick right handed? Is that a glitch or something? Put in NHL LIVE SEASON like FIFA, and INTERNATIONAL JERSEYS would be sweet!!

• PDonohue33 said May 07, 2009

  I talked to a bunch of my friends on NHL 09 and we talked about what you can improve. Here are some of our thoughts! You should make bench brawls, hitting into boards, glass can break, better fighting, stick break, and doubble minors for blood. And u should DEffently make pratice mode for EASHL. This game would be AWESOME!!!

• amp en3rgy said May 07, 2009

  some things that would make this game great is like create a stick something like that more attribute points things on the line of those types

• bear66_2009 said May 07, 2009

  david i know u do u best and the rest...am a big fan of this game...the things their missing is the real teams chats of every team.make the crowd more electric,on their feet. 3  reffes.roster better.puck shadow(no).make it real man...i know u got a suprise for us....so i cant wait.!!!!!!

• bladewings said May 07, 2009

  One Main thing for me would be to bring the team triditions into the games like an Octipus hitting the ice during any Detroit Redwings Play Off Games.

• yzemaze said May 07, 2009

  just live up to that words - hockey fans und legit players will be more than happy

  nice cam-work sk88z ;)

• XxUnrealSnIpErx said May 08, 2009

  Ive been dedicated to nhl by EA for the last 3 years and the only complaint is the 2 cheapest goals which are too easy for players like myself to bother with. For those who ruin the game by bringing the stick back off the left wing and using a computer d-man as a screen and go top chedz every time is lame as well as coming down the right wing and getting a goal at the impossible goal line angle when the goalie is standing up is also a must fix!! either way- always dedicated to the nhl series!

• cdog20 said May 08, 2009

  ive been dedicated to the hockey game for the last 3 years and i love the game but the down side is the fighting. it would be cool to make fighting more realistic and also have the goalies fight . i would like to seee couple more leagues like the OHL ( Ontario Hockey League  )and the ECHL. i would like to see bench clearing brawls,more stick brakeing,and maybe duble minor penalties for blood

• TyCrane said May 08, 2009

  Gameface would be a sweet thing for either BAP or EASHL.

• B Diddy said May 08, 2009

  Fighting is lame.   Especially in the online leagues.

• B Diddy said May 08, 2009

  Features I would like:

  EASHL:

  Obviously fix the pause glitch, and quiters.

  Game Misconducts

  Hop in Hop out gameplay.  So friends don't have to wait for our game to finish to join.  As well as so we can take a break without pausing it for everyone.

  Dynasty:

  Online Dynasties.   I can create a dynasty and invite friends to play my dynasty games, or be a co-manager of my dyansty.

  Gameplay:

  Some options for defending folks coming through the slot.  If you lay em out, you go to the box and feel shame.   A way to tie them up without getting called for hooking, or something.  

  I like the info in the video on the passing and goalies.

  IMproved goalie control.  Maybe use the right thumbstick directions for the direction of the save.  high right, low right , etc...

  Anxious to hear what NHL 10 will bring.   Love this game.

• RYZNUTZ said May 08, 2009

  loving the idea of online dynasty with friends. make it only 30 or so games tho along with drafting.  Also online content is the games of the future so run wit it.  Fights need to be more than one punchers, injury's for cheaters is also a good idea to go along with sub's.  I realize there is no way to get rid of every glitch so why not injure the person doing the glitch. I feel youd see it stop real quick

• Habsolute said May 08, 2009

  Awesome stuff Dave, already excited for NHL10!!

• socalbeast08 said May 08, 2009

  haha why would you complain about ps2 or pc? get a job and get a current gen console, plus the graphics and gameplay are a big step up so you wont be dissapointed.

• defmincex13 said May 08, 2009

  new passing engine

  new play along the board engine

  another new fighting engine that isnt 1 punch knockout

  nice job so far guys!

• JAGRMAISTER said May 08, 2009

  Game face like in TIGER WOODS would be sweet, breaking of the sticks, glass breaking when getting hit into the boards, better one timers, create a program where you can upload your own INTERNATIONAL jerseys, milestones, hat tricks, better fights, more brawls, please include all this in the 2010 version, what else can you ask for? More injuries, like in MADDEN 09, goalie interferences, fix the 3 stars of the game, all the players skate out with no helemets, make it more realistic!! So far looks great!! Thanks Dave

• LandoKiwi5 said May 08, 2009

  Hey socalbeast, I have a job and something you will never have.  A WIFE and a LIFE.

  I have a mortgage and bills.  Unlike you, I don't live with mommy and daddy, so also unlike you my parents don't buy me everything.  Write another post when you grow up and learn what the real world is like.

• socalbeast08 said May 08, 2009

  Hey Lando, I drive a Mercedes and I am a Border Patrol Agent, so I know about making money and having a life. Next time you want to open your mouth and put your foot in it, make sure you know who you're talking to. Thats it, no more, this scrum is over, no one wins, no one loses, point was made just let it go.

• Stichauner said May 09, 2009

  Hi!

  I'm an Austrian NHL Fan and I'm playing EA NHL since ten years.

  It's a great game and i'm looking forward for EA NHL10 Ps3.

  But i miss some very important things ( important for me ):

  1. real International or. Olympic Jerseys .

  2. Stanley Cup Patches on Jerseys at the Finals

  3. several referee numbers

  4. realistic Goal Horns.. ( sounds very good if somebody using Dolby S. )

  thanks

  All of you make a great job..

  Regards from Austria

  Nautus_iceman

• bustin_1oose said May 09, 2009

  That's cool how we got to see what basically goes on. I guess we post here for our top 10 list? Ok well, aside from fixing the bugs and the passing/goalie stuff you talked about in Part 2, here's my top 10 list I'd like to see in the next game:

  (1)During a game, when someone presses the button to fight someone else, THAT person should fight. I've been in games where suddenly play would stop and I'd be in a fight even though I don't want to sit out 5 minutes at that time. Also, rare goalie fights would be cool. RARELY.

  (2)Maybe lighten up the checking to allow a puck protect with the body work better. It'd be fun to be in a loose puck battle in the corners, trying to hold the defense off.

  (3)Have a player automatically grab a popped up puck and toss it back on ice quickly. Possession would be easier in some cases this way.

  (4)Can there be somewhat of a grab and clutch button for the defenders and forwards in their own zone to use against the puck carrier? It can be a way of slowing a dangler for instance down, but if used for too long then you get the holding call. The Anaheim Ducks use this clutch method effectively in their own zone, some say it's dirty, but it's legal, and it's what makes them have an effective defense all-around.

  (5) LOUDER AND LONGER CROWD NOISES and chants and fans going crazy! This in-game feature being made better would be awesome IMO, especially after scoring a big goal to tie up a game, and the crowd going crazy! This would be a big motivational swing to the home team that's trailing or that just tied it up. It's like watching Carolina/Boston, or Washington/Pittsburgh. This would really put you in the game.

  (6) Being a Red Wings fan, maybe we can get an occasional octopus thrown on the ice? :P

  (7) Also on the fighting, I know people want it to be more like Fight Night I guess, but in reality, all you need to do is make players not easy to knock out at all, and grab each other. That's basically all they do, hold on to each others' arms, get a few punches in, and fall or get broken up after awhile. I've only seen a player knocked out maybe 4 times in my life.

  (8) ONLINE PRACTICE MODE! Me and my buds would love this to work on plays, forechecking, whatever. Even make it with a bunch of pucks in the rink for us to just mess around in. This here would be key for EASHL teams.

  (9) Small animated features would be cool like checking someone into a bench being more animated, stick breaking from a slash/shot/wrister (not as much though ;) helmets coming off in some cases, small brawls/scuffles after blown whistles with refs jumping in (with fans slapping the glass), center changes from jumping the gun on the faceoff, small stuff like that.

  (10) And last but not least, a penalty for goalie interference. There's WAY too many people in the crease in front of a goalie, and somehow the other forward gets it and shoots it in, when you know that shouldn't have counted in the first place. Just way to many people crowded in front of the net, it will force players to step off somewhat and make the game less claustrophobic lol. Which brings me to reviewable goals on high stick deflections and in the crease during a goal.

  Those are just the 10 things I'd like to see in this next game. Thank you.

• bustin_1oose said May 09, 2009

  OH I forgot to add

  (11) lol ya' sorry, I forgot this but it would be a cool feature. To be able to add your face to a created player with the ps3 camera.

• delta_swede said May 09, 2009

  damn i really want to work there.

  one wish: deeper be-a-pro mode. Loving it all ready but if you added that you start out as a 16 year old in chl or something like that and then work your way up and actually being there for the draft. I know this might not be possible to do but it must be on some of your guys list too. :D cheers.

• rice415@yahoo.com said May 11, 2009

  1) Fix the online "glitch" shots. These cheaters completely ruined the experience.

  2) Improve goalie controls...They need to be smoother and more responsive to help slide across the crease for one timers.

  3) Keep working hard, lovin' the news! Go Blackhawks!

• LandoKiwi5 said May 11, 2009

  Wow socal, indeed you are better than me.  Congratulations on your Mercedes.

  Don't you feel special laughing at and putting down someone that isn't as fortunate as you.  We can't all be rich sir.

  Do you also go to hospitals and laugh at the kids in the cancer center because they don't have hair?  Maybe you go to the burn ward and ask if anyone wants to have a bar-b-que...

  There is absolutely NO NEED to look down on someone and insult them due to their economic status in the state America's in right now.  Those of us that have a job are thankful for it.  I have never laughed at someone because they can't afford something.  I think it's one of the rudest things someone can do to their fellow American.  I feel those people that do look down on others because of money are some of the most vile, disgusting creatures on the planet.  

  Please think next time before you put your foot in your mouth.

• socalbeast08 said May 11, 2009

  Lando, I never said I looked down at anyone but since you mentioned my lack of a life, I was simply stating my defense to your comment. I am putting this aside and I apologize for any misconception. I do understand the economic crunch, but please dont respond in such a distasteful manner saying that I will never have a life or a wife. Also I lost my grandmother to cancer so lets not even go there. I extend my hand and withdraw any crude comments that you consider to be insulting.

• trevorburry@live.com said May 11, 2009

  it would be awesome if there was reviewable plays.. like a goal off someones foot or a high stick? the ref goes to the penalty box and calls upstairs.. (while showing replays).. and then the crowds huge reaction when it's called a goal or no goal..

• ryanr10 said May 12, 2009

  fix the fighting make it more real like let them fight until one guy falls down and then break it up and have a better intro and cut scences and if a guy makes a bad hit or fights to much they should be tossed and stuff like that and on the hat trick goals  wen its scored theres no hats on the ice thanks  btw go chicago blackhawks baby all the way

• LandoKiwi5 said May 12, 2009

  Ok socal.

  I apologize as well.

  We're good.

• ShawDizle said May 12, 2009

  -Fighting is a definite must fix, 2k has this franchise in that

  -Model after the real arenas better, not all team has the players come out from tunnels behind each bench and fans shouldnt be sitting in certain places in certain arenas, 2k has this franchise there.

  -Better puck physics, 2k has has there also

  -Fix the damn glitch goals

  Suggestions......

  -New fighting engine that mirrors 2k so fights arent over in one punch, have a stamina/balance meter

  -Players loose equipment, helmets, loose or break sticks, a system to play stickless and get new one

  -Fans that aren't constantly standing and cheering, the thing magnificent about hockey is seeing a seated crowd erupt when a goal is scored, or if there is a big hit or away team penalty, the audio part for the fans is good but work on visual

  -Fan Cut scenes

  -Add a 3rd inbetween the glass commentator for cut scene and intermission report(like 2k has)

  FINALLY-Hockey has to have after the whistle shoving and scrums, protect goalie etc...  mlb2k has a system to argue with the umpire. base it off that, if a scrum erupts after whistle, go to a cut scene of players all together, allow user to tap A when the players are tied up, the higher the meter goes the higher the team morale and intensity gets, if you dont do anything and allow other team to push u around, morale gets lowered but u dont take the roughing call, if u pound the button too much and the meter spills over, u get a roughing call but intensity in boosted momentaril...

• ShawDizle said May 12, 2009

  Oh, and how about a goalie cover man for once!

• ShawDizle said May 12, 2009

  oh.haha, last post,,,i promise........2 refs and 2 lines men!!! and lines men that break up fights....you will never see brawls in a hockey game guys.....maybe the scrum engine i mentioned hopefully, but u wont see the brawls.

• DominicV said May 12, 2009

  I am just soo pumped for this game to come out!

  I think that the improvment will make this game thee, yea i said it thee best sports video game ever made!

• redbarchetta27 said May 13, 2009

  shawdizzle, i like your idea of morale, i think that needs to be brought back into it a a higher level, a big lead, a big hit, a big goal boosts momentum in a game and it needs to be visible. But the one thing that reaallllly grinds my gears is when im in front of the net or trying to make a pass in front of the net and the defence is like pure interference/cross checking my players or me, it very frustrating

• OddyOh said May 13, 2009

  I hope there is a Playoff Mode in the Main Menu this year, glaring oversight the last several years.  But thanks for the Custom Music on PS3, I was very vocal about this last year!  NHL 09 had the worst soundtrack of any game ever.

  I hope Dynasty has a 'rumour mill' kind of feature, where you can see what types of players teams are interested in trading (they had this in previous years on PC)...otherwise it is impossible to make trades, and not because of the salary cap.

  Oh, and fix the fighting...worst fighting ever last year.  Fire up NHL 2004 if you want to see fighting done right.

  Despite all that, NHL 09 was a very awesome game, please improve from there!  And don't slight the PS3 anymore, it's coming on strong now.

• Wutler12 said May 13, 2009

  i think fix the fights, break sticks, have another league such as the OHL,QMJHL er something crazy like that. Have Better songs that are popular around the world. And have a top ten in the dynasty or like sportscentre in your dynasty that replays the games that were on the previous nights. it would be sick!!!!!!!

• cdog20 said May 13, 2009

  wutler12 i agree with adding the OHL and the QMJHL. i have a team thats 45 minits away from me that plays in the OHL (erie otters) i would like to see that in NHL 10.

• CANADIANBVRETR said May 13, 2009

  Please expand the create a team as it stands theres not much to choose from in logos i tryied to make the winnipeg jets but i could only take over the pheonex jearsey... so if you could make all previous classic jearseys availible to create a team.

• Shinness said May 14, 2009

  yes deffinetly need more customizable options when it comes to creating ur team in the EASHL like custom jersey styles and colors and custom logos. and custom home arenas and sounds. would add a more personal feeling to your home games and deffinetly need your logo on your home center ice.   NHL series best in the world been there since NHLPA '93 baby.  Can't wait to see whats in the works.

• Shinness said May 14, 2009

  one more thing.

  EASHL tournaments for 4-16 teams for the cup. or small leagues with seasons and playoffs with your created teams and up to 6 players a side.

  and when its shows your stats at during a cut scene it should show your true stats not G. 0 A. 0 P. 0     every time.  

• jackle001 said May 17, 2009

  Looks like a great game Dave. But every year it always looks like a great game. My suggestion is never get rid of the current engine that you have. It has amazing and tremendous potential more so than any other sports game out there. The thing that mad this game suffer this year was the amount of exploits and cheesers out there. No matter what you do there will always be glitches but just try and have your developers make them limited....the curve shot was one of the biggest jokes I have seen. How could this product go out the door with this kind of a shot in the game??

• Nichols101 said May 19, 2009

  I know it's early for this but we wanna get a good well rounded team for NHL 10.

  We also have a NHL 09 team to get warmed up you can join too so click on the link here

  northernlights.freeforums.org/index.php

  Apply and see you on the ice!

• MoistWinter said May 19, 2009

  id like to see the penalties fixed broken sticks would be awesome checks into the bench how bout checks into the glass and the glass get loose, no more 1000 trip calls for the cpu   and none for the player team. real customize controllers i want to be able to pick what buttons do what and real goal celebrations like the real players do and hats cant wait for the demo

• Inside EA said May 21, 2009

  [View:www.youtube.com/watch] The @NHL10 twitter is on fire as people want

• verdy21 said May 21, 2009

  i would like to see line brawls... maybe ohl, qmjhl,whl teams and always wanted to know why didnt ea ever make a college hockey game

• jjace19 said May 23, 2009

  Hartford Whalers sweaters.

• ghostofpunish said May 25, 2009

  definitely more customizable content. That's one of the most popular parts to the game as I'm sure you know but as it sits everything is very limited.

  but also you want to add more character to the game. As far as gameplay goes it's top notch, always fun. Though, there needs to be more character to certain games, line brawls, blood, celebrations, goalie injuries, dirty hits just anything to get you more into the game.

• cdog20 said May 26, 2009

  verdy21 i agree with adding ohl,whl,qmjhl

• mrhockey66 said May 27, 2009

  You should make it so we can have online tournaments, in team play or one on one. You should also have the star of the day, Let's say I played three or ten games during the day, well we are recognized for competing. Awards at the end of online season for best scorers and defencemen also goalie. Make it more easy to be part of a team in EASHL

• P-DATSYUK19 said June 01, 2009

  for be a pro mode.. when you first start your career, you should have a choice to pick you team. OR! enter the draft. other than that i think this games awesome! great job guys

• ShadowReaper81 said June 04, 2009

  If you want, me and all my friends on ps3 will test your online aspect. Just release a closed beta to the playstation undergrounds gap and we will give you all the feedback you want. Or can i just have a job there testing your games?

• ShadowReaper81 said June 04, 2009

  Hopefully some accomplishment trophies too. Score 250 career goals in be a pro, record 500 wins as a goalie. Play an entire game without a penalty, things like that.

• keithl5633 said June 05, 2009

  please add back in Season Mode for more than 1 user controlled team!

  How do you play head to head?

• desperado462 said June 06, 2009

  I'd like to see you be able to edit stats DURING a franchise or season mode, like MLB The Show 09..many times as a season progresses players improve or their ratings drop in real life..it would be nice if we could edit during an in progress franchise to keep up with real life player ability swings instead of having to start all over again because a player has a breakout year in the real NHL and in your game he is a minor league washout..

• desperado462 said June 06, 2009

  also maybe have the ability to have a "commissioner" mode, where, during a franchise, we can force trades for other teams so we can keep up with the real NHL if a deal is made instead of letting the AI trade randomly..

• nb88 said June 07, 2009

  David, why were you contacting "my wife" for a ride to the airport when you were in L.A.?  Is there some relationship between you and my wife (Amy) that I should be aware of.  For your sake, I certainly hope not!

• carson9876 said June 08, 2009

  dont allow players to shoot all the time i mean sometimes they have there stick behind there back with one hand and somehow they snipe it top corner same for passing

• carson9876 said June 08, 2009

  also the goalies are way to good when i play online theres usually 1-3 goals a game

• Rowengartner said June 09, 2009

  Littman is HOT!

• Datsyuks-a-boss said June 21, 2009

  i think it would be cool to have the stanley cup patches on the shoulder of your players when you are in the finals

• habsfan2495 said June 29, 2009

  update the equuipment in online updates and custom goali masks also custom sticks and crate your own goalie pads which woul be like you make your own pad designs also the pa anouncer should be able to announce your crated players name.

• habsfan2495 said June 29, 2009

  and maybe make it so you can start fights after the whistle.

• habsfan2495 said July 02, 2009

  playoff beards!!!

• habsfan2495 said July 02, 2009

  real goalie masks!!!!

• habsfan2495 said July 02, 2009

  and get carey price's pads right please. ive been playing the nhl franchisevsince 1994

• skairegaire said July 20, 2009

  Unlockables... 1.unlock special year teams and dream teams for each team like 1975 flyers, 1970 canadiens, 1984 islanders,etc, dream teams with the all-time greatest players from each team(orr,sawchuk,howe,gretzky,etc)... 2.unlock special jerseys(more jerseys the better)... 3.unlock special national anthem singers that have an effect on your teams performance and make the crowd noticeably more energetic...4.unlock equipment which improves your attributes like skates(speed vs. balance),sticks(shooting vs.passing),pads(speed,scoring vs. protection)etc... 5.unlock stadium chants and that give an edge went chanted by hometeam fans... 6.unlockteam mascots that have a positive effect on fans...7.unlock hall of fame referees which call games based on how they would called them in real life(tight,loose)... 8.unlock special goal horns... 9.unlock foster hewitt for announcer... 10. unlock special aircraft to make away games easier... 11.unlock my car please, i locked my keys in the ignition...thank you

• gliemezis007 said July 21, 2009

  im to very excited,but there is one big mistake in international teams,directly in team Latvia.10 years Latvia is in top division,last championship 09 was in 7th place,but in team there is just several real international team players all another is just fictional players...but when i search latvian players in all clubs of NHL 09 i found 16 players,so why cant put these players in Latvian team...in austrian team everything is right although are more weak than latvia

  and more interesting to play be a pro will be if players can play also in international team in world championship !!!

  if there is grammar mistake,its alright,because im from latvia !!!

• SWE Snake said July 30, 2009

  On EA Hockey League it well be nice if you can have one captain and twa assist captain in yor club team. And on the ice you can se who have the C and A.

  Whay can't EA Sport put players and referee on the ice when you fighting. And the referee go in and stop the fight after the fight. Cool detail.

  And why have Malkin wrong helmet. And should  have the real gole horns and music in the game. And I hope Forsberg is inte the game and it's look like him.

  Bring back the hats when you do a hat-trick please.

• itisinthegame said August 02, 2009

  They should put a mode where you can pick any team you want and play on the Winter Classic ice rink!!!

• tempe007 said December 06, 2009

  Honestly with all of the freezing i have had in gm mode and online club, i believe they rushed the releasy of NHL 10, cuz also look at the loading screens, double the time than 09.

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