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  • highheatkingsb
    All Star
    • Jul 2005
    • 8152

    #1

    Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)



    Well boys, hockey season is just around the corner. I probably won't start this for a couple weeks, most likely when the season itself starts. I'm waiting to see if any good sliders pop up. I tried both games, but 2K9 is my style. I'm loving everything about it and it seems to be so deep when it comes to the franchise mode. This will be a work in progress regarding all the house rules when it comes to the off season stuff. I haven't even begun to endulge in that stuff yet. Anyways, hope you all will enjoy my quest to bring the Cup back to the Rangers.

    Game: NHL2K9

    System: XBOX 360

    Level: TBD - (All-Star or HOF)

    Sliders: TBD
    15
    NHL 09 (Be a Pro)
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    3
    NHL 2K9 (Rangers Franchise)
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    7
    Both
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    5
    Highheat's O's Franchise
    http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-attempt.html
  • SabresKings3623
    Pro
    • Jul 2008
    • 734

    #2
    Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

    Yeah, can't wait for this to start up, I'll be definetley following

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    • Heisman316
      Banned
      • Apr 2008
      • 1330

      #3
      Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

      I'll be following. I've tried out a couple hockey games in my life, but I don't quite understand the rules of hockey. Is there any site that has rules for the NHL. If I could understand, I may pick up this game Demo was very fun.

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      • orion523
        All Star
        • Aug 2007
        • 6709

        #4
        Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

        Oh no,are you kidding me? The stinkin' Rangers??? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Can't wait till Mike Richards owns your a$$.This oughta be fun,I'm following.

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        • gtm
          M*t*l F*r*v*r
          • Jul 2002
          • 3946

          #5
          Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

          HH, are you not going with NHL 09 this year? How is 2K9?
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          • highheatkingsb
            All Star
            • Jul 2005
            • 8152

            #6
            Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

            Originally posted by gtm
            HH, are you not going with NHL 09 this year? How is 2K9?
            Hey man, good to hear from you. No, I played both demos and read impressions. I might still pick up NHL 09 just for the Be A Pro mode, but there are just too many things I didn't care for, mostly the defensive positioning of your AI teammates, the atmosphere, among other things, the one main one that 2K does over EA is that it feels like there is a difference between a 3rd liner and a star player, unlike EA's game where everyone feels like the same level. I was hesitant about picking up NHL2K9 as well, but I rolled the dice, and I couldn't be any happier. To tell you the truth, I'm amazed by the gameplay, it's like playing NFL2k to Madden for me. NHL2K9 just does all the little things right, the atmosphere is amazing. I get so pumped when my Rangers take the ice and the arenas and music are spot on. It makes me feel like a hockey player. I'm just waiting for the right slider tweaks that I'm comfortable with, there shouldn't be many.
            Highheat's O's Franchise
            http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-attempt.html

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            • gtm
              M*t*l F*r*v*r
              • Jul 2002
              • 3946

              #7
              Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

              Originally posted by highheatkingsb
              Hey man, good to hear from you. No, I played both demos and read impressions. I might still pick up NHL 09 just for the Be A Pro mode, but there are just too many things I didn't care for, mostly the defensive positioning of your AI teammates, the atmosphere, among other things, the one main one that 2K does over EA is that it feels like there is a difference between a 3rd liner and a star player, unlike EA's game where everyone feels like the same level. I was hesitant about picking up NHL2K9 as well, but I rolled the dice, and I couldn't be any happier. To tell you the truth, I'm amazed by the gameplay, it's like playing NFL2k to Madden for me. NHL2K9 just does all the little things right, the atmosphere is amazing. I get so pumped when my Rangers take the ice and the arenas and music are spot on. It makes me feel like a hockey player. I'm just waiting for the right slider tweaks that I'm comfortable with, there shouldn't be many.
              Well, after reading your post it looks like I'll go for 2K9 also. Is their AI puck passing in this game, like NHL 08 had last year?
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              • GoldenJet
                MVP
                • Jul 2008
                • 4617

                #8
                Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                I'll follow this, even though it's on 2k9
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                • highheatkingsb
                  All Star
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 8152

                  #9
                  Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                  Originally posted by gtm
                  Well, after reading your post it looks like I'll go for 2K9 also. Is their AI puck passing in this game, like NHL 08 had last year?
                  If you mean tape to tape, it's done really well. I just finished a game. I posted my first slider set in the slider forum, but I played 8 mintues on slow, with the AI slider at 50 for CPU passing, their pass rate was 68%. I'll post the stats below. I'll probably just start a new thread later on and use this one as a discussion thread for now.

                  NYR/EDM

                  Score: 4-6
                  Shots: 24-31
                  Pass %: 62-68
                  Faceoffs: 25-22
                  Hits: 19-17
                  Penalties: 1/7-2/4
                  Highheat's O's Franchise
                  http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-attempt.html

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                  • RAZRr1275
                    All Star
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 9918

                    #10
                    Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                    I'm following! And I might get a hockey game later in the year when the price starts to go down. Seems like a great year for the less popular (no offense to hockey or soccer fans) sports. I'm probably going to get one of the hockey games and FIFA.
                    My latest project - Madden 12 http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2043231648

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                    • highheatkingsb
                      All Star
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 8152

                      #11
                      Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                      By the way, driving the Zamboni between periods is one of the funnest mini-games I've ever played. You have to cover 100% of the ice in 4 minutes. My best is 91.3%.
                      Highheat's O's Franchise
                      http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-attempt.html

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                      • highheatkingsb
                        All Star
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 8152

                        #12
                        Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                        WOW!!! I think I found my slider set. I used "Dan The Man's" Pro slider set over at the 2K forums, and the game plays amazingly well with them. Here are my stats.

                        New York Rangers (me) @ San Jose Sharks (cpu)

                        Score: 2/4
                        Shots: 24/41
                        Saves: 37/22
                        Save %: 90/92
                        Passes: 214/218
                        Pass %: 83/85
                        Face Offs: 31/28
                        Face Off %: 53/47
                        Breakaways: 1/8
                        Offensive Zone %: 13/30
                        Neutral Zone %: 10/14
                        Defensive Zone %: 20/13
                        Hits: 3/3
                        Penalties: 5/3
                        Penalties In Minutes: 10/6
                        Power Play: 1-3/1-5
                        Penalty Kill %: 80/67
                        Short Handed: 5/3
                        Highheat's O's Franchise
                        http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-attempt.html

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                        • gtm
                          M*t*l F*r*v*r
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3946

                          #13
                          Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                          Originally posted by gtm
                          Well, after reading your post it looks like I'll go for 2K9 also. Is their AI puck passing in this game, like NHL 08 had last year?
                          Let me clarify. Does the A.I. cycle the puck around in the offensive zone, like NHL 08 had?
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                          • thrashman
                            MVP
                            • May 2008
                            • 1142

                            #14
                            Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                            Looking forward to it.

                            It will be interesting to see how the departures of Jagr, Straka, and Shanahan are dealt with.

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                            • highheatkingsb
                              All Star
                              • Jul 2005
                              • 8152

                              #15
                              Re: Highheat's Rangers (Quest for the Cup!!!!!)

                              Originally posted by gtm
                              Let me clarify. Does the A.I. cycle the puck around in the offensive zone, like NHL 08 had?
                              You better believe it. There was one instance that game where I had a delayed penalty called on me. I couldn't get the puck. I swear the AI passed it at least 10 times before they finally found the back of the net. It was insane. I felt foolish trying to gain possession of the puck.
                              Highheat's O's Franchise
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