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  • jack72
    Banned
    • Oct 2010
    • 197

    #1

    NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

    After reading some of the comments here and on EA NHL 14 forum. It seems that people that play offline season mode have more positive experience then others. (with the some of the noticable issues - BIP music).

    So for those that play that way....offline season mode....

    What are your impressions. I usually get the game each year,,,hardcore fan and enjoy the AI games I play against even with glitches as I learn to compensate through slider controls.

    Is the game fun...(to me $60.00 is not a factor).
  • skrody
    Rookie
    • Oct 2007
    • 219

    #2
    Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

    this is the only mode i play unless im playing my friends online.

    im playing on all-star with hardcore simulation.
    im 3-3-1 which is awesome, i dont like winning every game. HOWEVER.

    i hate outshooting the CPU 30-7, and losing 4-0. all of my losses have been like this. the CPU "KNOWS" quality scoring opportunities and goes for them every shot.

    they'll stand in the slot to a point where the goalie will be aggressive and jump out, they'll shoot blocker side top shelf EVERY SHOT or blocker side low, to generate a perfect kicked out rebound to their player and score.

    i hope this gets patched quick. im really sick of calling every goal scored on me. i literally know when each goal will go in because of where the CPU goes. they barely shoot from the point. its very predictable, and easy to defend, but they still score on over 50% of their shots. my poor goalies save % is just ruined.

    IMO its nhl 13, all over again since the AI did the same thing in that game. frustrating.

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    • Madwolf
      MVP
      • Jul 2007
      • 1334

      #3
      Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

      Use the slider guides above to fix that issue. I'm using the sim sliders and adjusting a bit to fit my play style. I'm getting good results.

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      • Steven547
        MVP
        • May 2004
        • 3800

        #4
        Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

        Originally posted by skrody
        this is the only mode i play unless im playing my friends online.

        im playing on all-star with hardcore simulation.
        im 3-3-1 which is awesome, i dont like winning every game. HOWEVER.

        i hate outshooting the CPU 30-7, and losing 4-0. all of my losses have been like this. the CPU "KNOWS" quality scoring opportunities and goes for them every shot.

        they'll stand in the slot to a point where the goalie will be aggressive and jump out, they'll shoot blocker side top shelf EVERY SHOT or blocker side low, to generate a perfect kicked out rebound to their player and score.

        i hope this gets patched quick. im really sick of calling every goal scored on me. i literally know when each goal will go in because of where the CPU goes. they barely shoot from the point. its very predictable, and easy to defend, but they still score on over 50% of their shots. my poor goalies save % is just ruined.

        IMO its nhl 13, all over again since the AI did the same thing in that game. frustrating.
        I've experienced the same thing. When the CPU wants to score it will. I had a player basically walk through my entire defense, perform some unrealistic move and still have time (with defense on him as well) to score. Just like the past versions, you can call it when the CPU will score.

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        • skrody
          Rookie
          • Oct 2007
          • 219

          #5
          Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

          Originally posted by Madwolf
          Use the slider guides above to fix that issue. I'm using the sim sliders and adjusting a bit to fit my play style. I'm getting good results.
          where is the "predictable top shelf goal" slider?

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          • jack72
            Banned
            • Oct 2010
            • 197

            #6
            Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

            One think I adjusted in 2013 and you may want to try if you havent...I really lowering the shot accuracy and shot power.

            For both AI and Me, I have the slider at 1 for power and 2 for accuracy. This may need to adjust for 2014 if the upped the AI. The goalie slider is at 2 or 3. Slap shots are 1 for accuracy and 3 for power.

            Before I had the shot and power at 4 and goalie a 4 or 5....but since lowering all, the goals have come down. Of course there are many other factors such as what the sliders are for AI gameplay, CPU and so on....

            I got this pretty good ins 2013, so I hope these sliders work in 2014...as I did enjoy 2013 even with all the other criticizam...I hope to enjoy 2014 as well.

            I have a concern on the fighting after hits. I don't want to fight after every big hit...so I hope the sliders will tone ths down...

            I plan to get the game tonight and see..

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            • Bleak5170
              Rookie
              • Jul 2004
              • 191

              #7
              Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

              Originally posted by skrody

              i hate outshooting the CPU 30-7, and losing 4-0. all of my losses have been like this.
              You just described how every NHL game the last two generations has played for me. It's one reason why I control every team in season mode - keeps the goalie stats fair for everyone.

              It pretty much has to be this way though. You'd eventually dominate the CPU on every difficulty if it didn't "cheat".
              Proud GIANTS fan for over 30 years.

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              • Splitter77
                MVP
                • Mar 2003
                • 2820

                #8
                Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                its the same as last years game.
                only difference is the sim speed on ps3 is a little faster, which is good.
                not sure if the stats are better or not. ive only played 3 games.
                still pissed its 2013 and they dont have boxscores for the completed games on the calendar.

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                • Sora_529
                  Rookie
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 56

                  #9
                  Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                  If you've had fun with it in the past, you'll have fun with it again, however a lot of the legacy issues that have plagued Franchise/Be A GM mode in previous versions are still present. For example, I'm the kind of player that likes to get deep into a franchise so I don't play every game, and the sim stats are still a little off (Crosby led the league in scoring first year with 100 pts, scored 71 in 81 games next year. Parise led the league in scoring 2nd year with 87). But again, if you've had fun with the mode in the past, you will again this year.

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                  • savoie2006
                    R.I.P 2KHockey 2000-2011
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 4659

                    #10
                    Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                    If you play Season mode, not BAGM you can control all teams and thus create custom Ai for each team. If you have the patience for it, this alone would make it the mode to play.
                    http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/Savoie12/visual/

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                    • onlybygrace
                      MVP
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 3769

                      #11
                      Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                      So far I'm diggin' it. I play a season playing every game as both the Pens and the Blues. With the right sliders you can fix most problems...even the penalties (while a bit low) do still occur.

                      I've had several 5 on 3's and even 40 seconds of 3 on 3 play.

                      It's a fun game this year...easily the best of the generation. 5 man hugs would have about made this game perfect.

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                      • blues51
                        Just started!
                        • Jan 2014
                        • 1

                        #12
                        Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                        How come NHL 14 only allows you to play 1 season in the regular career > season mode?

                        As soon as you finish what you think is your first season, the mode is done, there is know offseason, draft, preseason, season 2. What the hell, is this normal? This is the first year I bought a NHL game, in probably close to 20 years. But most sports games allow you to play multiple seasons with the regular roster.

                        Am I doing something wrong, or is this game really just 1 and done in season mode??

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                        • capsdude69
                          Rookie
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 9

                          #13
                          Re: NHL14 Impression on offline season mode

                          If you want to play multiple seasons, sign free agents, participate in the draft, etc you have to use BE a GM mode rather than Season mode.

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