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- /\ /\ /\ '92 - 93 Software by Electronic Arts, Inc.
- \\N\ - / #### ### ### Written by : Rangers3Xs, with the help
- |\H\ | # # # # # of fellow NHL Hockey players in the city
- / \L\ \ #### ##### # # of Edmonton.
- \__ \_\/ # # # # ## Address : rangers3xs@aol.com
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- VER 1.0 #
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- INTRODUCTION
- You have bought yourself a game worth $50. As you walk out of the
- software store, you say to yourself "I could beat this game in a hour".
- You install the game, and after the first time running it, you try an
- exhibition game with the Canadiens and Kings. After the first period, the
- computer is up by 21 points. What can you do?? This FAQ was created to help
- those in need of hints, tips, troubleshooting, cheats, and rules of the game.
-
- CONTENTS
- (1) What is NHL Hockey?
- (1.1) Where can I purchase NHL Hockey?
- (2) Problems installing and starting the game
- (2.1) Problems playing the game
- (3) How do I score?
- (3.1) Scoring tips
- (4) Rules of the game
- (5) Cheats and Updates, where to get them
- (6) Credits to...
-
-
- (1) What is NHL Hockey?
- NHL Hockey is a game of skill, speed, and accuracy. NHL Hockey
- was created by Electronic Arts, Inc., along with the National Hockey
- League, and the teams in the league.
- Requirements for NHL Hockey:
- 386/33 MHz + *
- 4MB RAM + (needs configuration)
- VGA +
- 10MB disk space
- DOS 3.3 +
- KEY: + - or better * - will work, but runs VERY slow
-
- (1.1) Where can I purchase NHL Hockey?
- You can purchase this game in a local computer retail store, or
- through a catalog. The game costs around $35 - $60 ($75 - $95 canadien funds),
- depending on where you live, and supply and demand.
-
- (2) Problems installing and starting the game
- Insufficient hard disk space - Delete unnecessary files
- Sound card not detected - Make sure the sound card in on the right
- IRQ port, hex, and DMA.
- Insufficient expanded memory xxxxKB required - This is a problem
- with 4MB machimes. To get more expanded memory, add this line under the
- himem.sys line in the CONFIG.SYS:
- C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE MIN-2990
- If a EMM386.EXE line is already there, just add the MIN-2990 after it.
- (NOTE - You cannot run Windows in 386 Enhanced mode with this line)
- IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE MAIL
- ADDRESS ABOVE. I WILL ANSWER ASAP.
-
- (2.1) Problems playing the game
- Mouse does not work - Make sure there is a mouse driver loaded,
- and MOUSE is selected in PLAYER'S ONE CONTROL.
- Joystick does not work - Make sure the joystick has been connected
- properly, and you have calibrated it at the beginning of the program.
- Keyboard does not work - Press the NUM LOCK key to be sure. If the
- light goes out on the upper right corner, there is no problem. If it doesn't,
- restart you system.
-
- (3) How do I score?
- You score by getting the puck past the goalie and into the net.
- There are numerous ways to do this, explained in the sub-chapter.
-
- (3.1) Scoring tips
- 1. Use the PASS button instaed of the SHOOT button. If you're
- lucky, in a faceoff, repeatedly press the PASS button. If the puck slides
- towards the goalie, you've made a goal.
- 2. Fool the goalie on breakaways. Skate towards the left of the
- goalpost, before you reach the goalie's circle, quickly swing to the
- right and shoot.
- 3. Check the opponent if he has the puck and he is in front of
- the goal. The goalie should be next to the player. Do a quick check and
- the puck gets knocked into the net.
- 4. One - timers usually work if done right. Get a winger to the
- right of the goalpost, and a defenseman to the left and a bit up. Pass the
- puck to the defenseman, quickly pass it to the winger and shoot. Another goal.
- 5. Use the PASS button for this one. On a breakaway, get half an
- inch away from the goalie's circle. Shoot, and it bounces back, shoot again
- this time a bit to the left. A defenseman or a winger shoud reach the goal
- by then, pass it to him, pass back and shoot.
-
- (4) Rules of the game
- 1. Get the puck into the opponent's net. You will score a point,
- unless there is a player from your team in the goalie's circle before the
- puck passes the goalie.
- 2. Avoid penalties when possible. Though you can't control all the
- players at the same time, you can avoid some penalties such as checking from
- behind and roughing.
- 3. The key to the game is accuracy. Remember the way your player's
- going is where he will shoot. Passing must be precise for one - timer goals.
- 4. Change lines when your players are more than 1/4 exhausted. The
- more exhausted your players are, the slower they get and the less accurate
- they are.
- 5. Use the strategy you see on the demos during exhibiton games.
- They usually work and help alot if you're new to this game.
- 6. Winning isn't everything. Actually, the more you lose, the better
- you get. Not true if you're one of the hockey gods, like me.
- 7. Change goalies after half of the second period or the computer
- gets two pucks past you. This keeps a low GAA and keeps net defense at its
- best.
-
- (5) Cheats and Updates, where to get them
- 1. 93 - 94 player update file - Available on CIS's computer games
- forum, AOL's pcgames forum, Internet I don't explore much, Not available
- on Prodigy. Delphi and GEnie I don't know.
- 2. 93 - 94 team update file - Coming out sometime between mid June
- and early July.
- 3. NHL Editor - All I know about this file is that it is in AOL's
- pcgames forum, somewhere in CIS, and somewhere on the Internet.
- 4. NHL Sound Editor - I'm working on it.
- 5. NHL Logo Editor - I'm working on it.
-
- (6) Credits to...
- Myself, for creating this FAQ, the NHLPA for the scoring tips, the people of
- Edmonton, NHL Hockey players on AOL, and Electronic Arts for the release date
- of the team update file.
-
- The NHL Logo, NHL, NHLPA, and related terms are trademarks of the National
- Hockey League.
- EA, Electronic Arts, and related are tradmarks of Electronic Arts
- Incorporated.
- AOL, owned and operated by Quantum Computer Services, GeoWorks, and
- America On-Line, Inc.
- Prodigy, owned and operated by Microstar Inc.
- CIS, owned and operated by Ziff - Davis Inc.
- All other services trademarks of their respective companies.
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