NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

[Splitter77]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

unfortunately i think its either higher cpu pass percentage, or lower cpu shot totals. Take your pick. I would rather the higher pass percentage as they are giving me a better challenge post patch.

[DevilsEve666]

Re: Thoughts on NHL 10?

The CPU AI is incredibly bad...CPU passing when they have open shots...CPU scared to cross my blue line (even on breakaway)....CPU wingers bring puck in along boards so they're easy to hit...CPU will pas 30-40 times before taking a shot on goal...I once held the CPU to 2 shots in an entire period...i really hope they fix these things in next patch

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

If some of you guys stopped nitpicking and just enjoy the game you would have alot more fun,. I can guarantee it. The perfect game with perfect percentages and perfect goals is just around the corner in the next century so unless you plan on being cryogenitically frozen you won't be alive to see it. Hate to break the bad news

Compared to what hockey video games used to be like this game is about as perfect as it can be in gameplay and I'm having a hell of a good time and I love simualtion and this is an amazing simulation of hockey. The patch just made it even better.

I know I'm on my soapbox and it's just not this thread but the # of threads on this game that nitpick the stupidest things is mind boggling. Most of you don't even know #'s of certain things in real hockey and now you're critiqing a video game. If not that then it's goalies are too hard or goalies are too easy. Goals are too hard or goals are too easy. Goals are too sloppy or goals are too clean. Too many penalties or not enough penalties. The AI is to passive or the AI is to aggressive. The funny part is I don't see any of these things. The more I try and mix my strategies and play like a team is supposed to, the better this game plays and that is rare for sports video game and I think The Show is the only other one that has gotten it right and I enjoy the hell outta that game too. The better the game is, the more ridiculous the nitpicking because it's that much harder to find.

To the guys like me who love this game "Isn't it Great?".

[Scottdau]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

If some of you guys stopped nitpicking and just enjoy the game you would have alot more fun,. I can guarantee it. The perfect game with perfect percentages and perfect goals is just around the corner in the next century so unless you plan on being cryogenitically frozen you won't be alive to see it. Hate to break the bad news

Compared to what hockey video games used to be like this game is about as perfect as it can be in gameplay and I'm having a hell of a good time and I love simualtion and this is an amazing simulation of hockey. The patch just made it even better.

I know I'm on my soapbox and it's just not this thread but the # of threads on this game that nitpick the stupidest things is mind boggling. Most of you don't even know #'s of certain things in real hockey and now you're critiqing a video game. If not that then it's goalies are too hard or goalies are too easy. Goals are too hard or goals are too easy. Goals are too sloppy or goals are too clean. Too many penalties or not enough penalties. The AI is to passive or the AI is to aggressive. The funny part is I don't see any of these things. The more I try and mix my strategies and play like a team is supposed to, the better this game plays and that is rare for sports video game and I think The Show is the only other one that has gotten it right and I enjoy the hell outta that game too. The better the game is, the more ridiculous the nitpicking because it's that much harder to find.

To the guys like me who love this game "Isn't it Great?".

So let me get this straight you are complaining about people complaining? Nice!

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

So let me get this straight you are complaining about people complaining? Nice!

Actually I feel sorry for them because many of them buy sports game just to dissect them and the harder is to find major bugs the more they cry about minor ones. I think all this drama about pass #'s has taken the cake with ridiculous complaints. At least I didn't make a thread about it.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

After playing a few more games, I decided to delete the patch.

And the bit more "sloppy" gameplay has returned. Not really too sure of the actual benefits I'm sacrificing with the deleting. But I do enjoy the gameplay more without the patch being active. So I think I'll go patch less for the time being.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

Now, I just need to figure out how to score again, lol. I've scored a total of 2 goals in my last 5 games, and have lost my last 3 all by shutout. Having Stastny out is really starting to affect my team.

Yep DJ, I've suffered through spells like that too.

Bummer about the injury. But it's at least good to know that having a highly rated player in/out of the lineup, actually matters.

[Qb]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

Two more offline games last night (played the PIT/ANA game twice) and two more losses for me. At least I battled back from a 3-0 defecit in the second to make it interesting at 4-3. Now my confindence is a little shaken heading into two 1v1 league games tonight...

[Flyermania]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

Actually I feel sorry for them because many of them buy sports game just to dissect them and the harder is to find major bugs the more they cry about minor ones. I think all this drama about pass #'s has taken the cake with ridiculous complaints. At least I didn't make a thread about it.

Your sympathy isn't needed...there is nothing wrong with die-hard hockey fans or fans of this series wanting improvements in fundamental areas of the game. This game is supposed to emulate the sport...watch any hockey game and you will see an infinite number of loose pucks, errant passes, and battles along the boards. It is an integral part of the NHL --- and something that just isn't in NHL 10 enough.

I play video games to have fun...hockey is my favorite sport, and I want the hockey video games to emulate real hockey as much as possible. EA's game is too smooth, too accurate with the passing, too up-and-down the ice. You may be fine with that, but that doesn't mean it's OK with everyone. While the game has made some great strides, there are just as many areas (moreso in the offline game) that have regressed --- the passing was much more realistic in NHL 08 or NHL 2004 for that matter.

[savoie2006]

Re: Thoughts on NHL 10?

The CPU AI is incredibly bad...CPU passing when they have open shots...CPU scared to cross my blue line (even on breakaway)....CPU wingers bring puck in along boards so they're easy to hit...CPU will pas 30-40 times before taking a shot on goal...I once held the CPU to 2 shots in an entire period...i really hope they fix these things in next patch

Yeah, not sure why they changed the Offensive AI from NHL 09, though it was predictable too, at least they weren't afraid to shoot the puck. Since they patching the Freezing issues, hopefully the Offensive AI issues are included in with that. The game would be at its best if that happened.

[StormJH1]

Re: Thoughts on NHL 10?

The only thing that really irritates me is the cheesy tic-tac-toe passing that the CPU AI does. It doesn't really result in a lot of unfair goals for them, but it just detracts from a lot of the other gameplay, which is generally realistic.

I popped in a copy of NHL 2k8, just for comparison's sake, and while I much prefer the EA version to the 2k version, 2k8 does some things with shot accuracy, faceoffs, and goaltending that feel more realistic than NHL 10. Sadly, the 2k game switched developers in 2k9, and that franchise has totally fallen off the wagon now. I would be surprised if EA Vancouver is even cognizant of what the other game is doing, which is too bad b/c there isn't any genuine competition anymore.

[Broncos86]

Re: Thoughts on NHL 10?

That was an irritant of mine with NHL09 and NHL10: the CPU passing. It's something that I ignore, atm, with the hope that EA is listening and takes care of the issue.

Really, the problem stems from how quickly players recover from movement and passing. I'm sure NHL players would love the ability to handle the puck and pass in the manner that players can in NHL10. Players are instantly ready to do whatever they want with the puck the moment it hits the stick.

[savoie2006]

Re: Thoughts on NHL 10?

Sadly, the 2k game switched developers in 2k9, and that franchise has totally fallen off the wagon now. I would be surprised if EA Vancouver is even cognizant of what the other game is doing, which is too bad b/c there isn't any genuine competition anymore.

I think you're overreacting a bit. It's far from sad that 2K made VC the developer of their hockey series. Considering that VC has done two things in less than 2 years that Kush couldn't accomplish in over 4. First, make the game actually look next gen. Secondly, program the AI to behave rather realistically. Yeah, the game has it's share of faults and so does the competition, but that's expected.

It's easy to forget how bad the EA series was when it started rebuilding with NHL 07 and look where they are now. Should VC have the funds to continue the 2K Hockey games, I have no doubts they will make the same, if not more progress. NHL 2K9 was bad, I'll grant you that, but 2K10, while definately lacking overall polish, is a big step in the right direction if you ask me. Much like NHL 08 was compared to NHL 07. Sorry for the slight drailing of the thread.

[Vikes1]

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there is nothing wrong with die-hard hockey fans or fans of this series wanting improvements in fundamental areas of the game.

I sure agree Flyer.

In fact, imo, the discussion and comments about NHL '10' overall, has been pretty positive and civil. I certainly would say there hasn't been much of a backlash about how the game turned out.

My guess is, the majority of the common posters on our board, would say their pleased to very pleased, with this years game.

[Scottdau]

Re: NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

Your sympathy isn't needed...there is nothing wrong with die-hard hockey fans or fans of this series wanting improvements in fundamental areas of the game. This game is supposed to emulate the sport...watch any hockey game and you will see an infinite number of loose pucks, errant passes, and battles along the boards. It is an integral part of the NHL --- and something that just isn't in NHL 10 enough.

I play video games to have fun...hockey is my favorite sport, and I want the hockey video games to emulate real hockey as much as possible. EA's game is too smooth, too accurate with the passing, too up-and-down the ice. You may be fine with that, but that doesn't mean it's OK with everyone. While the game has made some great strides, there are just as many areas (moreso in the offline game) that have regressed --- the passing was much more realistic in NHL 08 or NHL 2004 for that matter.

The problems is if they do all that they will lose a lot of casual fans of the game. People like being able to play like A.O. even with a 3rd liner. So I don't think they will go that route. I just think it is something you have to get used too.