[shogunofharlem3]

Just played a game. Barnburner, I won 3-2 on a late 3rd period goal by Marchand.

Now the reason I say that is that when Marchand grabbed the puck he took off like a rocket right at the net. I almost didn't have time to shoot because I wasn't expecting him to take off like that.

It didn't look unrealistic but it was certainly unexpected. I had seen it a few other times but this one really stood out. Any one else seeing acceleration on puck pickups?

Gameplay was good, certainly liked that players couldn't just keep getting the puck after losing it. I found the ai still had an advantage to just take the puck when they wanted it.

I did also find that entering the zone was very tough. The ai was holding the blue line pretty well and crushing my brains if I tried to carry in. But after dumping it a few times then it was as if their ai learning wouldn't let them commit to just wrecking me. Was a very welcome change.