NHL 12 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[scottyo60]

I didnt Really get a lot of time with the game pre patch, but since the patch I play one game on all pro and feel competitive. I'll play the next game and my teammate A.I is terrible. They run into each other or block me from crossing the blue line. I stand no chance of winning... Idk if this was a problem before, but I didn't have either issue in my 10 or so games pre patch.

[at74]

Quote: Originally Posted by gsize19

Agree with this and also want to point out that at 100%, it seems to freeze, but if you wait 30-60 secs, it will allow you to enter BeAGM... Takes a while, seems to be froze, but it isn't...

Well, it's the same for BAP, but in all cases I tested, waiting even 5 minutes did not help. Therefore I only log in into PSN after I've loaded my BAP savegame. I haven't tested the normal way after the patch, but I'm sure the issue is due to a crappy server connection (the issue came out of nowhere as well).

The only thing I've changed was to adjust the penalty slilders for opponent AI and teammate AI. Not sure about meaningful differences between now and pre-patch. My impression is that there is more randomness about AI performance, but that's difficult to prove. After the patch I first had a W/L ration of about 2:1, but suddenly my teammates started to suck completely. I've just survived an awful L6. In the first game I was leading 4-2 in the 2nd period but suddenly all went wrong, I lost 6-4. Then one of the best games I ever had against the Flyers which I outshot, but when simulating till my next shift they scored the game-winning goal. Next game leading 2-0 but suddenly all goes wrong again. Lost 3-2 after SO. Next game leading 2-0, then 3-1, but again lost 4-3 after SO. Then a 6-0 loss against the Canadiens and then the final game of my poor L6. I was leading 4-2 (with 1G, 2A) when the game froze for the first time after the patch. I loaded again and it took the Devils 9s to score and in the end they won 8-2 scoring the most perfect cross crease goals I have ever seen (we had 39 shots, the Devils 26).

The really bad thing was not losing the games, but the way all these games changed. First everything looking normal, but suddenly my teammates started to suck (and opponents started their magic), causing turnover after turnover, not scoring at all during the simulation. I was participating in almost all these goals (G or A), but I can't do everything myself. Their passing was horrible (not sure it was much better before the patch). Anyway, I cannot remember having had such a streak before the patch. Especially in the last game (8-2) many scenes looked almost scripted. There was nothing I could do, only rub my eyes and try to stay cool...

[ceky]

thanks you guys very much!! savegames load perfectly now!

[Rogie Vachon]

Maybe it`s placebo effect,....but I`ve made some tweaks to my sliders since tha patch.

I`ve increased player accel to 6/4 (hum/cpu)

Also currently experimenting with the goalie screen effect slider for the cpu goalie,.....for humans I`m good @ 0 - the cpu doesn`t have issues with getting screens and deflections at all.

Going to have to begin experimenting again with penalties though,because I am still very frustrated with the way things are.

Passing reception ease is still WAY TOO EASY!

NOOBILISHUS! (I know it`s spelled incorrectly.....)

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

Played 3 games with new patch... I notice nothing different. cpu took 1 penalty, 1 penalty, and 0 penalty. I had 2 penalties, 1 penalty, 1 penalty. Oh well...

Um you must be playing a different copy, after 1 game I saw 3 calls on my team and 3 or 4 on the cpu. Granted I play on SS with both Penalty sliders maxxed, who knows if that's a factor or not but seriously, there's more calls for sure.

[mkharsh33]

Sorry, Realm... I'm playing a verified EA Sports NHL copy of the game, and I reported my observation. If that offends you...well...that's not my problem. I've read this entire thread...it's a mixed bag of responses. Maybe playing styles has something to do with it as well, something the game disc doesn't provide but human playing style does....

[nyisles16]

I played with penalties maxed, aggression either full or click below full, both CPU/CPU teammate penalties maxed, and also fatigue high. Only again, I played a little after patch, but did see more penalties called.

[mike24forever]

For those of you not seeing penalties...

Season opener Leafs vs. Montreal with 4:22 left in the second period. I have had 4 penalties and the Canadians have had 2.

Add one more for the Canadians with 22.2 seconds left in the second

1 more each with 2:47 left in the 3rd.

I would understand if some of you are sceptical of this, because I know I feel the same way when people say they are not seeing any penalties.