NHL 17 Impressions

[bad_philanthropy]

Is the cpu still keen on holding the puck outside the blue line and trying to play keep away from you instead of chipping it or dumping it in?

I'm sure you (and everyone here) knows what I mean.

[Splitter77]

how is the neutral zone pressure??
Does the cpu still allow you to skate the puck up to the blueline with ease??

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pikesburgh

Did you get killed in BaP? The CPU used to do nothing but one timers from the slot and they would score on me a lot. Were the AI teammates somewhat competent? Or did they get stuck behind the net still?

I would say they were more than competent. I won the game 2-1 and the goal we gave up was my fault. From my one game, I didnt see a ton of errors by the AI teammates.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Inflict

Are the camera angles in BAP the same? I remember hearing last year that they were working on a new camera angle for the mode. Wondering if it made it into this year's game.

I didnt get a chance to look at the camera angles. Sorry.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by AdamJones113

Goalies in any mode. Is there any distinction, on-ice, in their play styles? Are those styles true to their real-life counterparts?

Cant speak to their real life counter parts but I did see some differences. For example, Holtby tended to stay close to the net while my goalie in BAP was more aggressive and worked away from the net a little more.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

Is the cpu still keen on holding the puck outside the blue line and trying to play keep away from you instead of chipping it or dumping it in? I'm sure you (and everyone here) knows what I mean.

I saw more dumping than I did in 16 but not enough for my taste. Maybe that can be tweaked/fixed with sliders.

[Elite49]

Was there a Day 1 patch for download or a tuner? If so I'm wondering what the changes were.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Elite49

Was there a Day 1 patch for download or a tuner? If so I'm wondering what the changes were.

There was a Day 1 tuner. I dont know what the changes were because I downloaded it immediately.