Roster help???

[mikeymayhem]

hey I've read a lot on the boards that updating that editing the roster is the best way to really get a realistic game but I'ma 360 user so i can't simply download one... anyways I was wondering if anyone could post some helpful hints or info so I can edit it good and not make it worse lol... any info helps thanx guys

[rworth88]

Re: Roster help???

Google petrpuck, he's amazing...

[mikeymayhem]

Re: Roster help???

I've already used that site i mean for rerating players so stars stand out ... I watch a ton of hockey but I'm still nto confident enough to do this myself

[rworth88]

Re: Roster help???

Oh, my bad, I thought you wanted to make all the rookies, I created all the CAPS on his site but didn't really edit players already in the game except for goalie equipment...Good Luck tho...

[mikeymayhem]

Re: Roster help???

ya i think think i can get better games if i edit players since there all kind of generic but thank you for the good luck I think I'll need it it lol

[afalcons]

Re: Roster help???

petrpuck is for ps3?

[baa7]

Re: Roster help???

hey I've read a lot on the boards that updating that editing the roster is the best way to really get a realistic game but I'ma 360 user so i can't simply download one... anyways I was wondering if anyone could post some helpful hints or info so I can edit it good and not make it worse lol... any info helps thanx guys

Are you looking for help updating players, or to improve gameplay? I can help with the latter.

[mikeymayhem]

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I'm lookig to improve gameplay

[BleacherCreature]

Re: Roster help???

petrpuck is for ps3?

I would think it's for either system. It's not a download site though. You actually have to take the info he has and do all the editing yourself.

[baa7]

Re: Roster help???

The quickest way to improve gameplay is to edit speed, agility and acceleration ratings. They're also the most important edits you can make to the game. I'll explain what I did, but my suggestion is to experiment with what works for you. My edits are pretty extreme and not for everyone.

I'd also suggest you create a test roster and edit one team. You can then play user-cpu games using that team against itself, and try out any edits before you start editing your real roster. What I do is I create the test roster and save it. I then remove all but 12 forwards and 6 defensemen from the roster (less players = less editing).

Regarding the speed edits: with each team, I lowered 4-5 players into the 50s, 6-7 into the 60s, 3-4 into the 70s, and kept 2-3 players in the 80s and 90s. And I set agility and acceleration ratings to within 5-7 points on either side of the player's speed rating.

I didn't look at EA's speed ratings because they rated a lot of big, slow defensemen 80+ speed and so forth to make sure you can't skate around them. What I did instead is I first checked the player's position, player type, and size and weight. Generally speaking, I made the bigger players slower and the smaller players faster. And I made defensemen and tough guys slower than playmakers and snipers for example.

Give it a try. It takes 10-15 minutes to edit a team, then play some games and see the difference for yourself. It's pretty cool to watch the game open up like it does. You'll see a lot more breakaways and 2 on 1 opportunities and such. You can also start by only taking a few players and editing their speed down, so there aren't so many slow players in the game. That's up to you.

I'll also outline what I did with passing and shooting ratings if you're interested.

[BIG CAROLINA]

Re: Roster help???

The quickest way to improve gameplay is to edit speed, agility and acceleration ratings. They're also the most important edits you can make to the game. I'll explain what I did, but my suggestion is to experiment with what works for you. My edits are pretty extreme and not for everyone.

I'd also suggest you create a test roster and edit one team. You can then play user-cpu games using that team against itself, and try out any edits before you start editing your real roster. What I do is I create the test roster and save it. I then remove all but 12 forwards and 6 defensemen from the roster (less players = less editing).

Regarding the speed edits: with each team, I lowered 4-5 players into the 50s, 6-7 into the 60s, 3-4 into the 70s, and kept 2-3 players in the 80s and 90s. And I set agility and acceleration ratings to within 5-7 points on either side of the player's speed rating.

I didn't look at EA's speed ratings because they rated a lot of big, slow defensemen 80+ speed and so forth to make sure you can't skate around them. What I did instead is I first checked the player's position, player type, and size and weight. Generally speaking, I made the bigger players slower and the smaller players faster. And I made defensemen and tough guys slower than playmakers and snipers for example.

Give it a try. It takes 10-15 minutes to edit a team, then play some games and see the difference for yourself. It's pretty cool to watch the game open up like it does. You'll see a lot more breakaways and 2 on 1 opportunities and such. You can also start by only taking a few players and editing their speed down, so there aren't so many slow players in the game. That's up to you.

I'll also outline what I did with passing and shooting ratings if you're interested.

I am interested in this. I am still on the fence as to which game to get.

[baa7]

Re: Roster help???

I am interested in this. I am still on the fence as to which game to get.

The thing is, this year we can control teams in season mode, meaning it's only necessary to edit the 30 teams. No need to edit minors and FAs, so it's a not a huge project. If that wasn't possible, I wouldn't have picked the game up this year. IMO the game definitely needs some ratings editing, to get some separation between players. A bit of work for sure, but then I'll still have time to get on with playing a season.

[mikeymayhem]

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ya that sounds like it makes sense, does anyone know of were a guy could get info on players and stuff? like how fast they skate and what not? I watch a lot of hockey but i don't know enough to fix the every player lol.... anyways whats the scoop with passsing and shooting???