Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

[maxmouse2008]

Did the fixes that EA patched in, "fix the game"? Such as the draft, or the extra online modes.

Also can you skip line changes in be a pro? I know that wasnt there at launch but was that patched in?

I am on the fence on this game and I can grab it for $10 cash (I have a gift card to a local store). I will be playing on ps4 and am mostly an offline gamer but I will dabble in HUT and the like.

[jyoung]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

Did the fixes that EA patched in, "fix the game"? Such as the draft, or the extra online modes.

A draft was added to the offseason in Be A Gm mode. But there is still no way to do a fantasy draft at the start of your Be A GM.

Online Team Play and Offline Playoff mode were patched in. OTP lacks lobbies, which makes it extremely tough to play with your friends, plus it is limited to 5 vs. 5 play (goalies are always AI controlled). I don't recommend getting this game for OTP.

Also can you skip line changes in be a pro? I know that wasnt there at launch but was that patched in?

You still cannot sim to your next shift in Be A Pro. The entire mode also takes place in the NHL, as there's no minor league system in BAP.

[ddhex27]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

The most recent tuners make the game miserable as an offline player. iIwent to back to 1.00 with default settings to get goal variation back. The downside to that, however, is no penalties being called and braindead defensive AI.

[Posednik22]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

Did the fixes that EA patched in, "fix the game"? Such as the draft, or the extra online modes.

Also can you skip line changes in be a pro? I know that wasnt there at launch but was that patched in?

I am on the fence on this game and I can grab it for $10 cash (I have a gift card to a local store). I will be playing on ps4 and am mostly an offline gamer but I will dabble in HUT and the like.

Maxmouse, if you are on the fence go for it....

I'm a big OFFLINE player as well and waited till the game was 60% off on Xbox live. Since we all know that be a pro was left to dry this year, I play be a GM with locked position on RD, couldn't be happier I made the move....

I play with the 1.01 tuner, and the most realistic settings I could tweak. The gameplay is out of this world on next gen for me.

[Simple Mathematics]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

Maxmouse, if you are on the fence go for it....

I'm a big OFFLINE player as well and waited till the game was 60% off on Xbox live. Since we all know that be a pro was left to dry this year, I play be a GM with locked position on RD, couldn't be happier I made the move....

I play with the 1.01 tuner, and the most realistic settings I could tweak. The gameplay is out of this world on next gen for me.

For me, I don't see anything out of this world regarding gameplay. To me, the game is a deke-fest and every player feels the same.

[robinson]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

The most recent tuners make the game miserable as an offline player. iIwent to back to 1.00 with default settings to get goal variation back. The downside to that, however, is no penalties being called and braindead defensive AI.

Try these sliders.

[robinson]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

Maxmouse, if you are on the fence go for it....

I'm a big OFFLINE player as well and waited till the game was 60% off on Xbox live. Since we all know that be a pro was left to dry this year, I play be a GM with locked position on RD, couldn't be happier I made the move....

I play with the 1.01 tuner, and the most realistic settings I could tweak. The gameplay is out of this world on next gen for me.

Be curious what sliders you have diff then mine. We got them pretty good right now. Definitely got the slider set better then it was in the fall.

[NortheastKid]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

Nope. It's ugly.

[speels]

Re: Did the patches/updates "improve the game"

I've had the game since launch and was really getting into the BeaGM mode when things just started going south for me. I could pretty much tell you what the next play was going to be and who would get the goal. I don't like to say it but it was pretty scripted. I was Toronto and I was playing Florida in the 1st round of the playoffs. I simmed the series and lost 4-2 in 6 games, then I decided to play the series, I lost 4-2 in 6 games. Then I decided to keep trying things and would sim some games and play some games and for 5 straight series I lost 4-2 in 6. I didn't mess with sliders, but found it odd that this happened.

Long story short, I decided to uninstall the game and trade it in. Then I watched the Leafs/Canadian game and wanted to play some more, so I re-installed, but did not add the updates. What a totally different game!!!! Ya, I know there are is no draft, but the on ice is so much better. I have played about 5 games and they feel so organic. I still had the most recent roster downloaded so I took that into a BEAGM and am having a blast. Only thing is, the defense is a little soft at times.

So to answer your question, on the ice I would say that the patches/updates definitely DID NOT improve the game, but off the ice, they did what was promised.