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EA NHL 13
User Manual
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Electronic Arts EA NHL 13 User Manual

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NHL 13

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CONTENTS
2 COMPLETE CONTROLS 6 ON THE ICE 7 NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES! 8 PL AY NOW
8 HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM 9 OTHER GAME MODES 10 PLAY ONLINE 12 MY NHL 13
Pass Saucer pass Dump puck Drop pass Slap pass (during a slap shot)
NOTE: Users have full control of the direction of their pass (open passing) and full control of
the speed. Tapping R gives a short/slower pass, while holding R gives a longer, harder pass. To cancel a pass, press Q while pressing R .
PASSING
R E E (hold) + right stick C
left stick (release) + E (tap) right stick V + R (r elease)

COMPLETE CONTROLS

OFFENSE
Wind up Shoot puck/Slap shot Wrist shot
Fake shot wit h leg kick
NOTE: All shooting controls are based on players moving toward the top of the game screen.
Change the shooting controls by selecting CAMERA REL ATIVE to ALWAYS UP via the controls menu in Settings, found in My NHL® 13 and the pause menu. You can also change the game controls from DEFAULT to CLASSIC from here.
SKATING AND DEKING
B
left stick Y/I (from glide) right stick Z/X
Q + left stick/right stick W (hold) S (hold) D (hold with the puck near boards)
Q + right stick V Q + right stick C
SHOOTING
right stick V right stick C right stick Z/X
(move quarter-circle upward)/ right stick C
N
DEFENSE
R
E S E (hold)
right stick + E (hold) left stick (direction to chop) + E (tap)
D (tap) Q + E D (hold) left stick + R N (hold) Q Q + S Q + SELECT R (hold)
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FACEOFF
right stick Z/X right stick C right stick V
GOALIE
Butterfly Hug post Cover puck Free skate Basic movement left stick Precision movement Anticipation glove/blocker Poke check Desperation save Stack pad s Spread pads V save Lunging horizontal poke check Leave puck (when in possession) Goalie roll over
(from side and only when in Stack Pads)
Pass puck Goalie shove Switch to skater
W (hold) R (hold) D S (hold)
Q + left stick
right stick Z/X right stick C
E + right stick E + right stick Z/X E + right stick V E + right stick C W right stick Z/X
R N Q + S
COACHING CONTROLS
With Coaching Controls, it’s possible to control your team from the coach’s persp ective. To use these commands, select the CO position when the position lock option is available—found at the bottom of the lineup screen. Not every game mode has the position lock option.
Change forwards Change defense Change line strategies Forecheck strategies Breakout pressure Neutral zone strategy Defensive pressure Forecheck/Neutral zone bias Faceoff strategy Call for sh ot
A F D C button X button V button Z button C button/V button or Z button/X button W (hold) + left stick E
FIGHTING
Initiate fight Punch Dodge Block Tug when an oppo nent winds up to punch Power punch
D
right stick C left stick Z/X
W
left stick V right stick V, then right stick C
NET BATTLES
Engage right stick Spin (while engaged) left stick (rotate 360 degrees)
USER CELEBRATIONS
Celebrations Ride stick Go on one knee Fist pump right stick
A/S/D/F W R
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ON THE ICE

GAME SCREEN
Score
Period
GAMEPLAY
NHL 13 boasts numerous gameplay enhancements, including the new abilit y to utilize neutral zone strategies and perform such tactics as a neutral zone trap. The skating control system has been updated, as well. The True Performance Skating system gives you more control than ever over your players.
SAVING AND LOADING
Save, load, or delete files manually by accessing the Save/Load/Delete screen (via the My NHL 13 menu).
AUTOSAVE
Game information for NHL 13 is automatically saved to your PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
Time left in period

NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES!

GM CONNECTED
Be the GM for a hockey team and lead them against up to 29 of your closest friends and rivals. Play games online and have friends help your team reach the Stanley Cup™ via Co -op. After selecting GM Connected you can return to a league you already created in My Leagues, find new people to play against in Search Leagues, or customize a new game in Create New League.
NOTE: You are required to have an Origin Account (EA) to play NHL 13 online. Follow the
onscreen instructions to complete the login process.
NHL MOMENTS LIVE
NHL Moments Live lets you relive the best moments of the 2011-2012 NHL season. You can take control of a team and change the outcome of some of their most heartbreaking losses or relive some of their best moments of the NHL season. You can even follow the 2012-2013 NHL season by downloading the weekly moments.
To download a moment, press D while in the NHL Moments Live HUB.
NEW LEGENDS
Legends aren’t born, they’re made, and five additional Legends have made it into NHL 13. You can now play as five-time Stanley Cup champion Jari Kurri, the famed Czech goaltender Dominik Hašek, and the powerfully aggressive Doug Gilmour. You can also now play as the famed Olympic gold winner, Hayley Wickenheiser, and former defenseman for the U. S. women’s national team Angela Ruggiero.
WINTER CLASSIC
You can now selec t to play the Winter Classic as the 2012 participants, the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers, or hand pick any other NHL teams to faceoff.
BUILD YOUR AI
The all-new Build Your AI option in My NHL 13 allows you to fine-tune your AI’s choices on the ice. Selec t to adjust Team Strategies, Forward Line 1-4, and Defensive Pairing 1-3. To choose a team to use as a template, press D, and to apply your changes, press F.
FAVORITE TEAM
Select your favorite team to transform your main menu hub into that team’s design and use them as your default whenever you select a team to play.
EA SPORTS™ ACTION TRACKER
The EA SPORTS Action Tracker is found in the pause menu under the scoreboard—select a highlight and press D. This visualization tool allows you to see replays of marquee game events including goals, shots, hits, and saves. See who made the big plays on the ice and where the opposing team has been successful.
EA SPORTS ARENA
Virgin Gaming members can challenge friends and enter tournaments for points or prizes. Set up your matches with other Virgin Gaming members at VirginGaming.com prior to playing your game. Challenges can then be sent via game invite by selec ting the EA SPORTS Arena menu option.
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PLAY NOW

OTHER GAME MODES

Select PLAY NOW from the main menu to jump right into a game. Select from Play Now, Online Versus Play, Battle for the Cup Now, and Winter Classic.
Play Now Drop directly into a match with your selected team in single player or
Online Versus Play Head online to battle it out on the ice with other players. Battle for the Cup N ow Tell your story from game to game as you battle to take home the
Winter Classic Drop into the Winter Classic mode.
multiplayer matches.
biggest prize in hockey.

HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

Build, Collect, and Compete against others in HUT monthly seasons and playoffs. You can play against your friends with legends and current superstars, and compete against other user-made teams by downloading them with EAUHL 24/7.
Earn EA Pucks to buy new cards to keep up grading your team. Buy packs of cards or bid in the Auction House. Packs are also earned in-game with EA Pucks or purchased through the store.
BE A GM
Take on the role of a GM (general manager), coach, and player to run your favorite NHL franchise for up to 25 seasons.
BE A PRO
Create your own player or take over the career of a real-life NHL or CHL™ player. Look for pregame and situational tasks from your head coach. Remember, how you play determines the amount of ice time you’ll receive. Once a shift is done, you may sim to your next one. You can interrupt the sim at any time.
Can you become a legend? Only time will tell. Break a legend’s record and gain special rewards to make your mark .
PERFORMANCE TRACKER
Go to the Performance Tracker screen for all your hockey cards, stats, and milestones related to your career.
BE A LEGEND
Be the nex t legend in hockey. As the sport’s next superstar, earn every shif t on the ice by completing Coach Tasks. You can also experience the pursuit of greatness and legendary moments in your playing career, shatter historic records, and cement yourself in NHL history.
PLAYOFF
Choose to take part in any t ype of post-season series from any professional hockey league featured in NHL 13.
SEASON
Play through a complete season of any league in NHL 13 including the NHL, AHL, any of the European leagues, and the CHL.
TOURNAMENT
Throw the world’s best teams into an 8- or 16-team EA SPORTS World Tournament, or choose to take part in the Memorial Cup Tournament.
PRACTICE
Hone your skills and set individual goals to improve specif ic parts of your game. Train any team to run custom rush and in-zone plays.
SHOOTOUT
Be the goalie or take him on head-to-head in a one-player format. You can also compete against friends.
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PLAY ONLINE

ONLINE VERSUS PLAY
RANKED ONLINE PLAY NOW SEARCH
Challenge the first available opponent and play a competitive match. If no opponent is found, you can create a session or browse for other sessions. You can also have some friends join in on your PS3™ system for Co-op play.
SESSION MATCH SEARCH
Choose from a list of custom settings to start a search.
PLAY A FRIEND
Select a Friend from your Friends list to play an unranked game with.
EA SPORTS HOCKEY LEAGUE
Play ranked drop-in games with your created pro, and then join or create a team in the EASHL. Monthly seasons and playoffs let your team play for the coveted EASHL championship each month.
DROPIN GAMES
Not on a team yet or no teammates online? Play with your created pro in a drop-in game to level up or scout players.
PLAYO FFS
Play your way into the best division possible. When the playoffs start, you need to win four games straight to win the championship. Lose and the dream is over until the next month.
CREATE JERSEY
Create your own look by using any league or custom logo, combined with any colors you want for your team.
PRACTICE MODE
Practice your skills with club members in Club Practice mode. Set up a scrimmage where the CPU fills in for the any non- human spots, or try an open practice where only human-controlled players are used in the game.
CLUB HISTORY
Keep track of all your team’s trophies, accomplishments, and records.
LEAGUE HISTORY
Each month the best teams in the EASHL are enshrined. See who the best of the best are, here.
ONLINE TEAM PLAY
Play up to 6 vs. 6 with 12 players for an ultimate online hockey experience. Unranked Matches use NHL players, while Ranked Matches use your created pro.
ONLINE SHOOTOUT
Search for a user similar in skill level for a Ranked or Unranked Shootout Match.
COMMUNITY
View the most up to date Leaderboards, head into a community lobby, or view the player hub.
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MY NHL 13

Head into the My NHL 13 menus to create and customize elements of your game.
CREATION ZONE
Create a custom skater or goalie in Create Player, or generate a completely new team and select its origin, name, uniforms, and roster. You can also select to edit any player or team you’ve already created.
CUSTOMIZE AI
Make personal adjustments to your team’s AI.
CREATE PLAY MODE
Select a team from the different leagues, and then determine a scenario you wish to build upon. Once you’re on the ice, take control of your players and start customizing team strategies. Press R to select your starting player, and then press A to begin recording. Skate your player through the play and press A again to stop recording. Press R to add another player to the scenario and repeat the recording process. All previously recorded players will move in unison. Up to five players can be included in a single play. Once you’re finished, the recorded movements combine into one coordinated team play. Use these plays in Prac tice Mode to ensure you have them nailed before attempting them on the competition.
Selec t a play Primary controls Change player Record Tes t Apply Changes
ROSTER MANAGEMENT
View the rosters and detailed player information for nine leagues, the Legend Team, and your custom team in Team Roster. Switch up team rosters by moving players to different teams in Player Movement. Edit player p ositioning for teams in nine leagues, the Legend Team, or your custom team in Edit Lines. Change players’ jersey numbers in Jersey Numbers. Finally, you can choose to reset all rosters to their defaults in Set Default Roster.
CREATE PLAY MODE CONTROLS
C button/V button Q/E R A S F
EA SPORTS MEDIA HUB
Set/Clear marker Camera angles Take photo Edit clip
Playback speed Change color Take photo Change camera Apply changes
CUSTOM MUSIC
Personalize the music for any team in PS3™ system and create playlists to assign in-game. Select CUSTOM MUSIC and customize the music that plays on the game menu screens, and select a special goal celebration for your own Be a Pro player.
Press Q/ E to scroll through the different leagues in the game, and select any team in a league by pressing W/R. Assign your selec tions to play in your home rink and if you’re lucky enough, after you win the cup.
REPLAY SCREEN
F Q/E B D
EDIT REPLAY SCREEN
F N B Q/E A
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SETTINGS
User Cele brations Select the control preset for celebrations. Controls Adjust general control presets, set the vibration, alter shooting
Video Calibrations Adjust the brightness level for your T V and tweak the color calibration. Rules Determine various game rules and their settings. Gameplay Settings Adjust your skill level and game style. Volume Settings Modify the volume for various audio features. Visual Settings Determine the Global and Online settings for different visual settings.
controls, set the auto back-skate, and determine the human goalie covers and sweeps.
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