NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[Al_Tito13]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

I didn't really notice a change regarding the speed, I play with game speed and player acceleration both at 2. I read in the tuning update notes that fatigue effects are more significant, so it may hypothetically be a reason why you feel that players are slower. If you have it high, maybe try to lower your fatigue effect slider and see if it's better.

[bradigor]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

Game now feels like it is between 1.01 and 1.02 for me. Very happy, despite a 5-3 loss in my first game (Empty net goal, so only a one goal game)

[Redshirt_EA]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

-Increase the effect of high defensive awareness on ability to intercept passes.

I want to know if this affects Humans or just CPU's.

It affects both.

[Millennium]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

It affects both.

And a welcome change it is. I feel like my 97 Defensive Awareness as a Defensive Defenseman means a lot more in intercepting passes now. I don't feel scared to jump a pass once in a while, now.

[Al_Tito13]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

I would have 2 question for Redshirt concerning goalies...

1- If I play a regular game alone in my team, is my goalie related to the human goalie reaction speed slider even if he is controled by the CPU? I think so, but only to be sure.

2- Is the increase to human goalie acceleration in the last tuner also affects my team's goalie in a regular game even if he is controled by the CPU?

Thanks you once again for taking the time to answer our questions!

[cake612]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

Just downloaded the patch, played and won two online game and neither counted toward my overall record although their still in the recent games played. Really like how it plays but since I mostly play online may not be playing this as much as I wanted if this is a long term issue.

[ManiacMatt1782]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

Just downloaded the patch, played and won two online game and neither counted toward my overall record although their still in the recent games played. Really like how it plays but since I mostly play online may not be playing this as much as I wanted if this is a long term issue.

confirming this online vs games arent counting but showing up in recent games

[bradigor]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Impressions (PS3 & 360)

Another couple of online games done and I am in love with NHL 11 all over again. It plays like a good solid game of hockey, no 2 games have been the same since the patch. Loads of different goal types, plenty of scrambles at the crease, hits seem spot on. It is no longer possible to deke around an entire team (Datsyuk excluded) and the puck is looser once again.

[Roscosuper]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

Is anyone else experiencing very low penalties offline? I've played 3 games so far and the cpu has not taken more than 1 per game and I'm playing with 13 minute periods.

[misch13fRoyale]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

ive actually been experimenting with 15 min periods, and im getting realistic NHL numbers... and gameplay!! kinda excited about that!!

[TNKNGM]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

ive actually been experimenting with 15 min periods, and im getting realistic NHL numbers... and gameplay!! kinda excited about that!!

What game speed?

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

I've only played one game so far with the patch/tuner. So I'm far from ready to really give a fair opinion.

Things got pretty thrown out of whack I think due to the cpu taking five dumb roughing penalties. [set to authentic post whistle] With my usual settings pre patch/tuner, with 10 minute periods...the SOG numbers were almost always very realistic, as well as TOA.

But post patch/tuner [with all the cpu penalties] I out shot the cpu 48-23, and nearly doubled their TOA. Of course I need a bigger sample size, but although playing only one game...I got the feeling I may need to up the aggression sliders a bit. I play on All-Star/Normal, with the aggression sliders at 4. I think I may up it to 5, depending on how things go with the next few games.

All in all though...still digging NHL '11' a lot. And due to effective sliders [thank you EAC] Most issues I've ran across, I've been able to pretty much fix with slider adjustments. What a huge plus to have sliders that actually work!

[DJ]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

I've only played one game so far with the patch/tuner. So I'm far from ready to really give a fair opinion.

Things got pretty thrown out of whack I think due to the cpu taking five dumb roughing penalties. [set to authentic post whistle] With my usual settings pre patch/tuner, with 10 minute periods...the SOG numbers were almost always very realistic, as well as TOA.

But post patch/tuner [with all the cpu penalties] I out shot the cpu 48-23, and nearly doubled their TOA. Of course I need a bigger sample size, but although playing only one game...I got the feeling I may need to up the aggression sliders a bit. I play on All-Star/Normal, with the aggression sliders at 4. I think I may up it to 5, depending on how things go with the next few games.

All in all though...still digging NHL '11' a lot. And due to effective sliders [thank you EAC] Most issues I've ran across, I've been able to pretty much fix with slider adjustments. What a huge plus to have sliders that actually work!

Where do you have CPU Difficulty set at, Vikes? I think that will make a difference as well. I had the same problem with shots and TOA, too, in my last game. I've got CPU Difficulty @ 4, but may go up to 6. I need to check my aggression sliders as well.

[Kbs]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

The only thing holding this tuner set back is that players are falling all over the place.

I had a player standing still and I started to skate and he fell down...

Another time, I got the puck and fell down. The guy I was playing against picked the puck up, and fell right after. Looked pretty funny, but it can be frustrating because it's so unrealistic.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 11 Title Update and Tuner v2.0 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360

Where do you have CPU Difficulty set at, Vikes? I think that will make a difference as well. I had the same problem with shots and TOA, too, in my last game. I've got CPU Difficulty @ 4, but may go up to 6. I need to check my aggression sliders as well.

Hey DJ.

I have the cpu difficulty slider set at 0.

I've never dared to mess with raising it, because of my history of struggling on AS. I plan on playing a few more games to see if there's really an issue for me, before I make any changes.

A very good thing is Dan...there's so many options to choose from settings wise, to adjust things for yourself. Using the Hardcore setting has always been a great cure for me in getting the cpu SOG and TOA numbers up....sometimes too far.

Oh DJ...I should tell ya I've shaken out of my scoring slump! Even before this last patch/tuner, I've been scoring 3 to 4 goals per game! Granted I'm using Auto-aim. But even with using AA before...I still wasn't scoring much....till now. I think the difference is, I'm using a bit more patience when shooting.