EA Sports NHL 06 / 2K Sports NHL 2K6

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:03 am

I have NHL 2k6, I'm always in for an online game.

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:27 pm

Apparently the guys that made NHL 2k6 (2kSports) are under investigation by Microsoft due to the number of complaints about their buggy game. The XBox 360 version is virtually unplayable in the franchise mode due to a random bug that causes the game to freeze. Thankfully the XBox version's bug has a workaround.

We're working up a draft e-mail so everyone can send the same e-mail to 2kSports. Maybe this will make them provide a response - although I doubt it. If anyone is interested in sending the mail, I'll post it in this thread at a later date.

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:11 pm

Are you getting this on Friday, archi?

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:18 pm

Yup I pre-ordered it from Gameplay.co.uk. It should be coming first class on Friday morning.

Are you?

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:33 pm

Dunno yet......I am still playing Toca Race Driver 3, Nascar 06, FM, EHM, planning to buy a copy of Papryus' Nascar Racing 2003....make that a yes then

flea · Post by **flea** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:58 pm

Huhuuu!!!

Here in Spain NHL 2k6 comes out the 10th of March!!!...that means in 2 days I will hop into the gameshop to see if they already have it!!!

Cant wait for it!!!

I really dont know why they take soooo long to publish the game here in Europe???

flea · Post by **flea** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:03 pm

archibalduk wrote:Apparently the guys that made NHL 2k6 (2kSports) are under investigation by Microsoft due to the number of complaints about their buggy game. The XBox 360 version is virtually unplayable in the franchise mode due to a random bug that causes the game to freeze. Thankfully the XBox version's bug has a workaround.

....yeps, in the NHL 2k5 game there already where a biig bug who freezed the franchise mode!!!

It seems that it was caused when u have more than 3 guys in Injury Reserve....then the game crashes....to prevent that u needed to play without injuries!!! That decreases the reality of the game, sadly!!

I hoped that they would fix it for 2k6 though....

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:05 pm

flea wrote:
....yeps, in the NHL 2k5 game there already where a biig bug who freezed the franchise mode!!!

It seems that it was caused when u have more than 3 guys in Injury Reserve....then the game crashes....to prevent that u needed to play without injuries!!! That decreases the reality of the game, sadly!!

I hoped that they would fix it for 2k6 though....

No, flea-you can still have injuries and fix the bug...
solution
Look through this and you should be able to end the problem...

flea · Post by **flea** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:11 pm

BlackCats101 wrote:
flea wrote:
....yeps, in the NHL 2k5 game there already where a biig bug who freezed the franchise mode!!!

It seems that it was caused when u have more than 3 guys in Injury Reserve....then the game crashes....to prevent that u needed to play without injuries!!! That decreases the reality of the game, sadly!!

I hoped that they would fix it for 2k6 though....
No, flea-you can still have injuries and fix the bug...
solution
Look through this and you should be able to end the problem...

Thanks buddy!!!

Good to know they "invented" a solution!!!

Cant wait to have the game in my hands!!!!!!!

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:24 pm

One night to go

Shame that it should have been here in October...at the moment I have a LOT of coursework to do

I remember looking at the 2k sports website eagerly every time a supposed release date was looming...I ain't gonna tempt fate now-otherwise we'll get 2k6 in approximately 2009...

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:17 pm

By the way-what custom music do you have playing after goals etc? Also, does 2k6 allow you to edit the music properly, so that you can take a snippet from the middle of the song rather than just play it from the beginning?

Post by **archibalduk** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:20 pm

Just tried out NHL 2k6. Let's get this straight: It took them six months to convert the game to PAL. So why in that time didn't they update the rosters?! They're still from the beginning of the season, i.e. Thornton and LaPointe are still at Boston

The graphics are good but not great. The cut scenes are impressive although I noticed one that froze (but I could skip it by pressing a button on the controller). The lack of ESPN licence this time around means that the presentation isn't that pretty.

The gameplay is what really shines. It's by far better than any EA NHL game I've played (I've played from 1997 to 2004). It's still not like a real game of hockey but it's getting there. You can't easily check players and the overall gameplay seems to be quite gritty like NHL games are, as compared to EA's series. There's dozens of controls (it's going to take forever to learn

). You can customise the game in many, many different ways (e.g. do you want the puck and/or players to collide with the ref in game).

One thing that happened in the game I played was that the opposing goal put his glove on the puck to freeze it but changed his mind and decided to pass to a team mate. He tried passing the puck but was pokechecked by the guy he was passing to and the puck went into the net. I hope it was a one-off.

Overall opinion: Although I've only played one game so far, I think it's going to be the best hockey game I've ever played. It's just a shame that it's a little buggy and the rosters weren't updated.

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:31 pm

I'll probably get it tonught...

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:18 pm

Haven't got it yet...
Further impressions, archi? Are there more cut-scenes this time-eg spotlights on the scorer/at the entrance to the ice?
Also, I never managed to get my xbox to read any CD-Rs/RWs whatsoever..

..the only option would be to get it modded..

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:40 pm

I'm enjoying it. I've played quite a lot of games now but my opinions haven't really changed since my initial ones.

The gameplay is certainly it's strongest point. It actually feels like a game of hockey rather than EA's arcade version. As I said, the gameplay much grittier and rough like it should be.

The cut-scenes aren't anything that special and I don't think there's that great a variety of them. It can get a little repetitive. Having said that, there are a lot of little things that make the game fun. There's a wide range of celebration cut-scenes, tho.

The rosters are miles out of date. They don't even have Ovechkin, Phaneuf or Crosby

What really gets me is that they have loads of extra classic teams (such as the Jets, 97 Rangers, 90 Bruins, etc.) but most of the players don't have their real names. Instead, they're just called "1 Centre", "2 Centre", etc. I really don't understand why they didn't use their names (maybe licensing?). Luckily there's some threads on other Forums that help you update and correct the rosters. If you get the game, I'll point you in the direction of them.

The more I play the game, the more I realise how unimpressive the graphics are. Maybe it's just because my TV is only about 16" and I can't see the details much.

Oh, and the commentary is appauling!

I know this all sounds rather negative but the gameplay makes up for it

Post by **E5150_ca** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:57 pm

Perhaps I'll rent it later this week and give it a spin, it would have to be ALOT better then last years version for me to buy it though.

Post by **inSTAALed** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:16 pm

They don't have the rookies or old players because they aren't covered by the NHLPA.

After they play one game in the NHL than they can be put in, so you should get online and download the rosters.. or use an action replay..

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:29 pm

Can you get updated rosters for the PAL version? I'll have to get a max drive...
If so that is another thing I need to buy online this week when my debit card arrives

(typically my mother made sure that I put Â£1,500 of my heady Â£1,700 bank balance into an ISA before my card arrived

) Still, I have another pay day on

flea · Post by **flea** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:02 pm

I will hop tomorrow in the shop and will see if they already have it!!! Cant wait for it!!!

I always thought that the best point of the 2k series was gameplay....and after reading you it seems that they havent changed that!!! God thanks!!!

I have the 2k site on my favorites and there are some roster upgrades...hopefully they help u guys out:

2khockey official site

Well, its quite a shame that LAPOINTE is still on the Bs roster!!!!

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:19 pm

Nope there don't appear to be any PAL roster updates at the moment. I've been updating the Bruins rosters. Of course Thornton had to score against me when I played against the Sharks

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:10 pm

There are some good tutorials on here...The goaltending looks good.
2k sports tutorials

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:31 pm

I finally got it yesterday...
First impressions..
1) Graphics are much improved- the cut-scenes are good- epsecially at the beginning of the game. Also, the in game graphics look much better than last time.
2) the menu presntation is a lot cleaner and esier on the eye.
3) I like the look of the new pro-comtrols- I think that with practice they could turn out ot be really useful.
4) The commentary is shocking-the delivery is stilted and monotone, and is especially noticeable as the lines are mostly lifted straight from 2k5...It is a shame, as I believe that the last game's commentary was one of the best anywhere....

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:43 am

I actually now think that it is a vast improvement on 2k5 having played it more. The smooth animations are my favourite addition...

Archi- I am playing with these slider settings for a supposedly more realistic gameplay...
slider settings

Have you had any luck with the PAL rosters/creating rookies? Also, where is the list of the classic team's players real names please?

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:24 am

I found this, for those 2k6 owners without an action replay etc...
manual rosters

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:11 pm

Has anyone got a guide on how to make Ovechkin and the other rookies? Mostly attributes i am after...