NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3) -- Impressions here please

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: It's here! 360 patch released

I'd agree with that. The human player that already is in the habit of taking good shots will have no trouble scoring (or at least it shouldn't be too much harder post patch). The cpu was not in the habit of doing this. A lot of the cpu goals were generated out of thin air pre-patch. Some of those magic cpu goals have been cut back and the cpu cannot adjust to that.

Seems like to me good shots go in just as much now as they did pre patch, but poor shots now are less likely to go in. A lot of the cpu goals were scored off of poor shots pre patch so I'm thinking the difficulty in this game has gone down quite a bit with this patch. Only played 5 games now, but that's my early impression.

I'm not sure if it's that the cpu logic has adjusted to the fact that it can't generate offense off of any shot anymore, but they seem much less decisive, even bumbling in the offensive zone now. Before, the cpu was able maintain possession a lot better in my offensive zone and made a lot more strong plays with the puck that I'm just not seeing anymore.

I like most of what the patch has to offer and I'll reserve final judgement until I get a good amount of games under my belt and play around with sliders.

[nyisles16]

Re: It's here! 360 patch released

I have played 3 games post patch using your sliders and in my last game each team had 6 PP's on 10 minute periods on AS. I feel like this is a brand new game post patch.

I suck on power plays... Just went 1 for 12 (yes - 12!!) powerplays..

(Columbus vs Dallas)

[ManiacMatt1782]

Re: It's here! 360 patch released

Ok, get it. BTW, played a game today (which I won), but the guy I met scored some cheese goals. 2 turn around close to the post and shot high closest post, you know the half wrap around.

BTW, is there any need to hold down Vision control when you shot? Except on rebounds?

I dont see that goal as cheese, for 1 anyone who plays halfway decent D will stop it the player before he can shoot, most of the time and its also reacting to the goalie, it the goalie stays high and doesnt butterfly it wont go in. someone given time and space behind the net should find a way to score be it off a wrap around or a nice pass. thats setting up smart shots, not the bad shots that would never score in a pee wee game let alone the nhl. that the seem to have gotten rid of for now.

[BIG CAROLINA]

Re: It's here! 360 patch released

I suck on power plays... Just went 1 for 12 (yes - 12!!) powerplays..

(Columbus vs Dallas)

WOW 12 powerplays. I am not that much better on them, I have good chances but nothing hits the net. Maybe I feel like I have to score being that it's a PP and end up pressing.

[kerosene31]

Re: It's here! 360 patch released

I suck on power plays... Just went 1 for 12 (yes - 12!!) powerplays..

(Columbus vs Dallas)

Well, in your defence you haven't had any chance to practice them until now :wink:

[kerosene31]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

Did they nerf the poke check a bit or is it just me? I haven't played in awhile so my D may just be off.

Shooting is much better. I really like what they did so far.

The line change bug fix is long overdue!

[RockyTop1]

Look forward to trying this out post patch

[Kingfish]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

Have we got the 360 patch yet? Too much trouble to try to kick the wife out of her Viva Pinata game to find out...AND safer too

[Steven547]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

Came out today.

[Ziostilon]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

do you need a XBOX live GOLD Memership to get the patch, or will a silver one do?

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

do you need a XBOX live GOLD Memership to get the patch, or will a silver one do?

No. Just be logged into your silver account and start up the game.

[Kingfish]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

Came out today.

Alrighty and thanks for the info...she's getting booted off now!!!

[Steven547]

Thoughts on Patch

Ok..here are my thoughts on the patch...I play position lock (RD). Previously (with the same sliders i've posted here), it seemed tough to score a goal...POST patch, it's very offense oriented. There is something about the gameplay that just "feels right"...more loose pucks, better AI, and when they score on a rebound, it was because my def was out of position and not some "cheese goal". Anyway, these are the stats from my game:

Pitts (me) vs Det
Goals 5 - 4
Shots 35 / 28 (stayed same as before)
Hits 48 / 68 (Seems to be more hits)
FO 10 / 26 (It was Detroit so I expected this)
Attack 7:06 / 8:03 (this has gone up. previously was avg 4 mins)
PIM 2:00 / 10:00 (CPU taking more Penalties, but not my team?)
PP 1-4 / 0-1

That was only one game, but you can tell a difference in play. I'll have to move some sliders down some. I'm pretty happy so far, but like I said, I think some slider adjustments need to be made. Maybe now we can figure out what exactly the aggression does...if we lower that, will it lower Penalties, etc? Lower shot blocking=more shots on goals or more goals? etc..

Either way, EA addressed some important issues with this patch and it's much appreciated. Oh...and for some reason, my arena music seems to be a tad louder now...did they fix this?? Pretty happy with this. If anyone wants to try my slider set out, it's in the slider section. Nice job, EA.

2nd Game:


Bos vs Chi (me)
Goals: 3 / 1
Shots 19/ 31
Hits 54/ 33(Seems to be more hits)
FO 14/ 9
Attack 6:06 / 7:13 (this has gone up. previously was avg 4 mins)
PIM 8:00 / 2:00 (CPU taking more Penalties, but not my team?)
PP 0-1 / 1-4

After the 2nd game, two things I noticed that maybe someone can advise on:
1: CPU is taking less shots
2: My team, in two games, has only had 2 penalties...

Also, if I increased to Superstar, does that allow for more shots? Or should I raise Player Accel?

[DJ]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

I don't have the game yet, but am likely getting it soon. Does the patch address the late-game play by the CPU? I remember reading that it was awfully tough to hold a lead b/c a lot of cheap goals were scored by the CPU in the final minute.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: NHL 09 Patch Released (360/PS3)

I have to say that I'm pretty concerned about the cpu offensive play so far. I think that the single player game may have fallen victim to the heavy emphasis on EASHL this year and stopping online cheesers.

It seems as though the thing that was allowing users to score all sorts of cheap goals was a goalie/shot mechanic that allowed the cpu players to be able to score goals consistently. That was removed, and now the cpu logic is considerably off.

On SS I thought the gameplay was pretty engaging, the cpu definitely scored some cheap goals now and then, but their overall play was much better than it is now. It's difficult to explain but the cpu just seems dead, and when they attack it is not nearly as threatening as before. So far I've had no problems beating the cpu easily and I feel like I'll never lose another game.