The other options can safely be left on default settings, but you may wish to turn off the 3Dfx logo splash screen which pops up every time you start the game. This logo is great for testing purposes, as when you see it, you know nGlide is working properly. After you've seen the screen for the 10th time, though After applying your settings, cross your fingers and try to launch your NHL2K.
If the game works, yay you! If not, please leave me a note at the message board. If the game does not run in Glide mode, or if you're not happy with the performance, you can try running the game in Direct3D mode. Install this small registry key to instruct the game to run in D3D. Or, if you know your way around regedit, simply open the NHL folder and change the "Thrash Driver" setting to "dx6z".
Direct3D Mode Key. You will also need to unzip this replacement dx6z. Face it, ice hockey is cool. And you're cool if you play it. Especially if you have a nose that lies flush with your cheekbones, a single scar for eyebrows and teeth in single figures. But let's face it, if you're not playing it already, you're never going to be any good at it.
You'll never pull the chicks if you have to use your stick to stay upright on the ice. So what do you do? You play NHL Hockey, because it's almost as cool as the real thing. Alright, so chicks won't swoon as you hammer your gamepad buttons, but there is a reference to it in Swingers, where characters discuss why the fighting got taken out after the original version the NHL objected. Whether it's down to that mention or not isn't clear, but the good news is that the fighting's back in this version -apparently the NHL have finally figured out that 90 per cent of the fans go to see people getting their features rearranged.
Although the game wasn't finished when I saw it, it still looked mindblowing. Even the intro leaves your brain steaming.
It has astonishingly detailed graphics, with or without a 3Dfx card. All the team uniforms are accurately depicted, there are reflections on the ice and real NHL stars have had their faces mapped onto the motion-captured players in the game. This would count for nothing if the game didn't play well. But it does play well - and very quickly. Some of the lesser details look superb.
Players move about the ice really well and even make individual movements while they wait for something to happen; those sent to the penalty box will whack the sides of the box in frustration.
With normal commentary, hugely entertaining piss-taking colour commentary and in-game music, it's just And it looks like it's going to be one of the best sports games around when it's released. If you know what you're doing, there are on-the-fly tactics to call, as developed by Marc Crawford, coach of the current Stanley Cup holders. As for the action, one of my players got checked so hard he actually went through the glass at the side of the rink.
What more could you wish for? The vastly improved 3D polygonal graphics depict sleek arenas and players that move with mouth-watering realism. But the most arresting addition was the new coaching feature, which enables on-the-fly play calling for power plays, penalty killing, and a huge array of offensive and defensive situations.
Beyond the usual lineup of pro players and teams, NHL also packs in 14 international teams, a new Tournament mode, two-man commentary like that of Triple Play '98 , trades, and player creation. Other sharp touches include checks and slap shots that break the glass, and player numbers on jerseys. Finally, EA's promising to improve the game speed over last year's somewhat-sluggish showing.
Alter trailing behind Face Off last season, the NHL series returns to the ice with some excellent improvements. Although NHL '98 delivers a board-battering good time, it still hasn't reached the heights that it could, suffering from some hiccups in the controls and graphics.
NHL '98 is packin' some heat on the features side, facing off with all he pro teams and players, 14 international teams, the 2 All-Star squads, lighting, and a standard selection of inodes. Gamers can trade, create players and custom teams, and sign and release free agents.
You'll be trading right away, too, as the rosters are already outdated Vernon's still on the Red Wings, for instance. But the most impressive additions tire the new coaching strategies and line setups. Expanding upon the innovations of NHL. Powerplay '96, NHL '98 supplies a slick playbook for offense, defense, powerplay, and penalty killing, and managers can now set their own defensive pairings and designate lines for such situations as three-man penalty killing. NHL '98 trips up a little in the control department.
Some line improvements, like on-the-lly playcalling and line changes, hit the ice with flair. Blit many gamers will long for icon passing, while skating and passing with the directional pad just don't feel as tight as they should.
Speed bursts are finally located on a different button than shooting, though. The players dazzle with good detail and startlingly graceful movements, while the well-modeled arenas bring you onto the ice like never before. However, some stuttering in the animations and some polygon breakup occasionally mar the show. The sounds bust out of the speakers with the same kind of energetic two-man commentary that stole the show in Triple Play ' Authentic rinkside tunes and strong on-ice effects complete this snazzy package.
Fortunately, none of these flaws interfere too severely with the game-play as NHL '98 delivers fast action that's sure to engross hockey fans. The A. The defense remains on the arcade side--checking and hooking are the name of the game here. All told. NHL '98 clearly ranks at the top of the standings in the current season Until then, this is one puck that every hockey fan should score. EA's latest addition to the hugely successful NHL series is nearing completion, and should be ready for release on the PlayStation and Saturn this October.
It'll be released amidst stiff competition from Sony. Virgin and Acclaim with FaceOff ' Powerplay '98 and Breakaway '98 respectively. Similar to last year's game. NHL 98 will feature fully polygonal motion-captured players, providing ultrasmooth gameplay.
Not so similar to last year's game, however, is that-so far-the game actually moves quite quickly Cast year's looked great, but played a bit sluggishly due to the polygons. That was probably the only fault of last year's version besides the annoying pre-and post-game commentary by John Davidson , so EA's refinement of their polygonal engine could make a huge difference this year. Other additions to this year's game include play-by-play commentary by Jim Hughson and Daryl "The Razor" Reaugh, smarter Al than last year's version although it was pretty good already and.
You can create and customize your own tournaments as well. Despite the fact that there are now three main competitors vying for the title of hockey king, EA still has the most experience and. The improved game engine and extra options could be what pushes NHL 98 over the top.
With its sophomore PlayStation season, NHL '98 knocks the net off the posts with a classy presentation, outstanding features, and promising gameplay. NHL '98 leans into the face-off circle with superb features, starting off with the most exhaustive strategy in hockey gaming.
The game should load to the main menu - if it does, congrats! Now exit out and read on to learn about enabling the game's 3D mode. Now that you have the game working, the last piece of the puzzle is to get it running in 3D Accelerated mode, as opposed to the ugly software renderer. To accomplish this, we have to make use of a Glide wrapper. There are several wrappers available, but the most popular are dgVoodoo 2 and nGlide.
Of the two, my preferred choice for NHL 98 is dgVoodoo. Download dgVoodoo2 at Dege's. Inside the dgVoodoo zip are two files you need to unzip to your NHL 98 directory. They are "dgVoodooCpl. Once the files are in place, run dgVoodooCpl. Next, click the "Glide" tab. Here you can select your preferred resolution and anti-aliasing settings. If this file does not appear, try running dgVoodooSetup as an Administrator. Start NHL But if the game does need Compatibility it would be XP sp2.
This 'feature' prevents all games hundreds of disc based games from early to mid 's from launching. More details in my post at this thread Fortunately, there is a work around. Was this reply helpful? Yes No.
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