NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

[catcatch22]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Checking from behing penalty, isn't that just boarding. There needs to be an animation that exemplifies this next year. As of right now the checking from behind penalty looks like a good pin or great check. There needs to be a animation specific for it next year.

[LanteriX]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Checking from behing penalty, isn't that just boarding. There needs to be an animation that exemplifies this next year. As of right now the checking from behind penalty looks like a good pin or great check. There needs to be a animation specific for it next year.

Nope, there's a difference between the two penalties. It's a small difference, but basically if it's above the boards then it's checking from behind. If it's into the boards then it's boarding.

[Lisa_Bonami]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Strictly from an offline Dynasty Franchise standpoint, I am very happy with the gameplay now. Im not sure of some tweaks that might have also been made to tighten the gameplay that perhaps werent added to the Patch bullet list of fixes/adds but regardless...whatever it is...it works and somehow my games are more enjoyable and fun with realistic scoring opportunities!


Kudos to EA team for making this happen...thanks again


Now a quick question, Is there any way to see the Lines that are out on the ICE before each face off? I like to use the AUTO line change but I'd also like to know who's out there


More Realistic faceoffs, fighting, and puck physics should be a priority next year. Also add the ability to play any matchup between any team including post season games within your dynasty (ala Madden style) Its fun to be able to play with a different team from time to time randomly when you need a break from your own team.

And also more scrumming in front of net after the whistles, and more scrapping and fighting for the puck in the corners and against the boards. Also, Rival matches should be much more intense and physical. Sorry for these points but I wanted to get that in there without having to create a 2nd post

Again tho...great job on a wonderful game now! Im enjoying NHL 09

[LanteriX]

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Christ.

I am in a game right now with the biggest group of morons ever.

It's the first intermission right now and they have already committed FOURTEEN minutes worth of penalties.

I'm playing goalie. We've been shorthanded the entire game pretty much. Most of the time it's been 5 on 3.

22 shots on me already.

Jeeeeessuuuuss

[Rhudey]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Well, more penalties now, I still can't score, one level too hard, the next too easy. Guess Ill play hockey next year

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Upon further review, this patch rocks. Checking from Behind calls, more goal variety, and a much more patient attack being required against the AI.

Thanks, EA!

[andayaman]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

This patch is a huge advantage for the players who play legitimately. You can no longer win games just by hitting everything that moves. I just beat a guy 7-3. I was Buffalo and he was Chicago. With our stats, he would of beat me pre-patch(Okay maybe not, I had 68 shots on they guy. But it would of been alot closer).

Chicago - Buffalo
Shots 18-68
Hits 96-8
Faceoffs 14-26
TOA 4:00-11:41
PIM 30:00-8:00
PP 1/4-4/15


He earned his Powerplay goal. His other two came because I started to get really lax at the end of the game.

[bukktown]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

This patch is a huge advantage for the players who play legitimately. You can no longer win games just by hitting everything that moves. I just beat a guy 7-3. I was Buffalo and he was Chicago. With our stats, he would of beat me pre-patch(Okay maybe not, I had 68 shots on they guy. But it would of been alot closer).

Chicago - Buffalo
Shots 18-68
Hits 96-8
Faceoffs 14-26
TOA 4:00-11:41
PIM 30:00-8:00
PP 1/4-4/15


He earned his Powerplay goal. His other two came because I started to get really lax at the end of the game.

6...8...shots?!

[flyersdabe]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Wow, what a great job EA has done! There is so much open ice to work with now that it just makes it more realistic. The hitting is somewhat more realistic of a number and the interference is going to eventually disappear from the game!

Here is some stats I just had in OTP Community:
Sweden (other team)/Denmark(my team)
Shots- 15/36
Hits- 60/24
PP- 0-2/5/12

My guy's stats:
Goals: 3
Assists: 3
Points: 6
+/-: 0 (somehow, yet we won 8-2)
PPG: 1
PPA: 3
S: 22 (61% of my team's shots, didn't puck hog, just threw it on net looking for rebounds)
PIM: 2(great number for me, with the patch I have been getting at least 6)
Hits: 4

[vanman]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

Overall the patch is great. However, I just encountered another pause glitch. It was very frustrating. We were beating a team 4-0. Then with about 5 seconds left they skated behind their goal and held the puck. Then with less than a second left they paused the game. The announcer then announce the end of the game and the final screen with the 3 GPA scores came up. After we left the final screen (which usually exits the game) it just stayed at "Waiting for user" ...for which we waited a few minutes for. We had no option but to exit to the dashboard and restart the game.

Upon returning to the My Club stats the game we played was not there. Now I just wish I remembered the name of the team we played.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

[Matt Diesel]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

No, but I scored 4 goals in OTP last night in a game and only 3 counted. The game was still 1-1 after I scored the second goal, 1-2 after I scored the 3rd goal, etc.

Overall, fantastic patch. Like its been said, dont check someone who doesnt have possession of the puck unless they are in front of your goal, and you will be fine.

I had zero penalty minutes in 2 games. But, they call them really tight so I can see how some people, especially physical players, are having a hard time.

[andayaman]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

6...8...shots?!

Yeah, 68 is right. The dude was more focused on putting hits on me, as you can see by his 96 hits, than scoring. Before the patch, putting endless hits on people was very advantageous and of little consequence, but now you can get some good PP opportunities out of it.

One glitch that hasn't been addressed is the one where the Goalie stands with his arms to his sides as if he is protecting from a wraparound. The puck trickles under his feet, and he just stands there instead of attempting to drop on it. An opposing player just skates up, poke checks "through" his legs, and viola, an instant goal.
It's happened to me a couple of times pre-patch and once today.

It's probably a rare occurence, so that's probably why it hasn't been addressed.

Anyway, I was loving this game before the patch, and after the patch I'm loving it even more.

[catcatch22]

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Nope, there's a difference between the two penalties. It's a small difference, but basically if it's above the boards then it's checking from behind. If it's into the boards then it's boarding.

I watch alot of hockey since there are three teams in my area and I have never seen a penalty called for checking from behind. They always call it boarding.

EDIT** They almost never call a guy for checking someone into the boards when they are straight up and don't have their head down.

[LanteriX]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

I watch alot of hockey since there are three teams in my area and I have never seen a penalty called for checking from behind. They always call it boarding.

EDIT** They almost never call a guy for checking someone into the boards when they are straight up and don't have their head down.

Yeah, it's rarely called. But then, most players don't violently hit other players from straight on behind either.

[bukktown]

Re: NHL 09 360 Patch #2 Online -- Impressions

--------------------------------Online Only Player--------------------------- The patch is great! Online is much more fun now. I am sure some new glitches will come out but I dont care, I feel like a got 3 different NHL 09 games this year (because the 2 patches changed gameplay so significantly) all for only $60.