Why is online so ridiculous?

[adamgod8]

You cannot even touch somebody without getting a penalty, its not even fun when you play the whole game 4 on 3.

[bigwill33]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

They did that with a patch because it was the polar opposite before. You could interfere and do all kinds of things to manipulate the outcome of plays and games.

They went from one extreme to the other though, and hopefully they fine tune some things for the next edition so that there is a happy median.

[FlyingFinn]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

You cannot even touch somebody without getting a penalty, its not even fun when you play the whole game 4 on 3.

Quit checking people who don't have the puck

[Nomah5]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

yah i can play mutliple games with 1 or 2 penaltys a game. Just dont hammer people without the puck and dont trip anyone. lol

[mgkibbles]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

Yea I didn't like the penalties when they first changed it either, but now I don't mind because I've become more discipline, however that doesn't mean the penalties are setup correctly. For example I saw a boarding call that should have been holding, also I couldn't even tell you the last time I saw a checking from behind penalty called in the NHL yet theres 1-3 every match in this game, plus some of the tripping calls are pathetic, like when the guy is standing still then he goes flying in the air.

[jyoung]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

The checking from behind and charging calls are bogus (especially when they call you for charging while skating backwards), but everything else in this game is fine since the patch.

I average about 15 hits a game with an average of about 1 penalty.

[DavidPuddy]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

You cannot even touch somebody without getting a penalty, its not even fun when you play the whole game 4 on 3.

Guess u are one of those people who just tries to hit everything all the time. I love how it plays after patch, u actually have to choose your hits wisely.

[Jive_Turkey]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

Its not just the checking that is ridiculous its a pretty off the wall online game for many reason. first off you butt rape the guy with the puck but he always gets away, goofy goofy goalkeeping, and mostly when you opponent holds his deek skates past 3 checks; many poke checks and then roofs with ease on your goalie. Still a score happy game like the pervious versions; no D because of complicated controls compared to the offense; which is freak'in easy. And on checking you will get 1 or 2 cross checking or tripping or boarding or elbowing penalties Its not just interference.

[ComaFaction]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

i think a major problem is hitting power. you can't be physical with a guy without wiping him out into the boards. this seems to lead to lots of bogus roughing and cross-checking calls.

[blinkfan77]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

The problem with penalties is the contextual animations. When I'm trying to receive a one-timer pass and I press the analog in whatever direction I'm shooting, and instead it makes me cross-check a guy instead of doing the shot animation, it's just flat out unfair.

And THESE are the types of penalties I get 95% of the time. It's ridiculous and annoying. I'm as disciplined as anyone, but I get screwed because of these stupid situations.

[jyoung]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

You can put an end to the accidental checking penalties by holding down the vision control button when you're in the offensive zone.

Keeping the vision control trigger held down disables right stick checking so that you'll only shoot or attempt a rebound when you use the right stick.

[pokerplaya]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

The problem with penalties is the contextual animations. When I'm trying to receive a one-timer pass and I press the analog in whatever direction I'm shooting, and instead it makes me cross-check a guy instead of doing the shot animation, it's just flat out unfair.

And THESE are the types of penalties I get 95% of the time. It's ridiculous and annoying. I'm as disciplined as anyone, but I get screwed because of these stupid situations.

You obviously aren't disciplined enough to hit LT when you shoot.

[Methlab]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

I find the AI penalties the most frustrating thing.

[Jingling]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

Its not just the checking that is ridiculous its a pretty off the wall online game for many reason. first off you butt rape the guy with the puck but he always gets away, goofy goofy goalkeeping, and mostly when you opponent holds his deek skates past 3 checks; many poke checks and then roofs with ease on your goalie. Still a score happy game like the pervious versions; no D because of complicated controls compared to the offense; which is freak'in easy. And on checking you will get 1 or 2 cross checking or tripping or boarding or elbowing penalties Its not just interference.

Learn to play defense? Him deking your 3 uncontrolled sweeping checks isn't reason to be blaming the game. In this case, hate the player... not the game.

[akula]

Re: Why is online so ridiculous?

I find the AI penalties the most frustrating thing.

agree. they should not take penalties