In case Redshirt still roams around here, I was wondering if 1 last patch would be possible before NHL 11 comes out? It's likely too late and I know EA is well underway on 2011 but I figured I would check to see.
Some things I'd like to see patched:
-Be A GM free agent glitch. Already been discussed a ton here but too many great players sit in free agency, basically forever. Most notably Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in the 1st season. Don't know why this happens but it really ruins Be A GM.
-Forechecking. Not that it should be effective all the time, but to me forechecking is basically non existant. Maybe I'm doing something wrong....I don't know.
-Dump & Chase. The reason I think dump ins are not as effective as they should be is because the CPU D men can pivot and turn to retrieve the puck way too fast. It seems like the CPU has a little hint of a speed advantage on dump ins and too many times you don't even get to lay a hit on them when you dump it.
-Shooting. I honestly would have preferred if they kept the way shots were post patch in NHL 09 in terms of the missed ones. IMO there isn't enough missed shots in 10. Also, the lack of goals on clean wrist shots is another issue. Of course we don't want to be sniping every time down the ice with grinders but I wouldn't mind seeing a bump in these types of goals.
-Interference. Why does this always end up disappearing? I don't know if I'm the only one but when I play I see absolutely clear interference calls that should be made but are not. It's at least 2-3 times a game too.
-Offensive AI for CPU teammates. Someone pointed this out in the "What powerplay strategy do you use?" thread but even when your strategy is set to "crash the net", your CPU teammates will skate away from the net when you shoot and not crash the net. I'm also pretty sure there is an issue with "behind the net" that someone mentioned but I don't know exactly what it is.
-Switching. This is a somewhat small issue but an annoying one nonetheless. It's also probably an issue that will have to wait to be addressed for NHL 11 but I figure I should still point it out. Anyways, I'm tired of pressing R trigger 20 times and only being able to switch between 2-3 players. I don't understand why it can't just be set up where you press the R trigger and it cycles through each player on your team one by one. It's especially annoying when you want to switch to an enforcer on your team post whistle to fight or defend a teammate but it won't let you pick that player.
These are some of the things I feel need to be addressed. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting or that other people will post.
Don't get me wrong though, I still love this game and have a good time playing it but I wouldn't mind seeing 1 more patch to get this game as close to perfection as possible.
Some things I'd like to see patched:
-Be A GM free agent glitch. Already been discussed a ton here but too many great players sit in free agency, basically forever. Most notably Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in the 1st season. Don't know why this happens but it really ruins Be A GM.
-Forechecking. Not that it should be effective all the time, but to me forechecking is basically non existant. Maybe I'm doing something wrong....I don't know.
-Dump & Chase. The reason I think dump ins are not as effective as they should be is because the CPU D men can pivot and turn to retrieve the puck way too fast. It seems like the CPU has a little hint of a speed advantage on dump ins and too many times you don't even get to lay a hit on them when you dump it.
-Shooting. I honestly would have preferred if they kept the way shots were post patch in NHL 09 in terms of the missed ones. IMO there isn't enough missed shots in 10. Also, the lack of goals on clean wrist shots is another issue. Of course we don't want to be sniping every time down the ice with grinders but I wouldn't mind seeing a bump in these types of goals.
-Interference. Why does this always end up disappearing? I don't know if I'm the only one but when I play I see absolutely clear interference calls that should be made but are not. It's at least 2-3 times a game too.
-Offensive AI for CPU teammates. Someone pointed this out in the "What powerplay strategy do you use?" thread but even when your strategy is set to "crash the net", your CPU teammates will skate away from the net when you shoot and not crash the net. I'm also pretty sure there is an issue with "behind the net" that someone mentioned but I don't know exactly what it is.
-Switching. This is a somewhat small issue but an annoying one nonetheless. It's also probably an issue that will have to wait to be addressed for NHL 11 but I figure I should still point it out. Anyways, I'm tired of pressing R trigger 20 times and only being able to switch between 2-3 players. I don't understand why it can't just be set up where you press the R trigger and it cycles through each player on your team one by one. It's especially annoying when you want to switch to an enforcer on your team post whistle to fight or defend a teammate but it won't let you pick that player.
These are some of the things I feel need to be addressed. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting or that other people will post.
Don't get me wrong though, I still love this game and have a good time playing it but I wouldn't mind seeing 1 more patch to get this game as close to perfection as possible.
Comment