Alright Boyz, here we go! NHL 10 impressions!!!

[Radii]

Be a GM question... if I'm reading the in game help right it says there's a one week period at the end of the season to negotiate contracts with your players, is that correct or am I insane?

I'm playing as Carolina and want to lock up Cam Ward ASAP, for example, am i really waiting til the end of the year to get my shot at doing that?

edit: I'm a total novice to the NHL, so if there are rules about when negotiations may take place in the real world or whatever I don't know them.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to Radii's question, as I only play Be A Pro mode.

I have my own question, though... is anyone up for posting their most current sliders?

[JetsIn06]

Originally Posted by Radii

Be a GM question... if I'm reading the in game help right it says there's a one week period at the end of the season to negotiate contracts with your players, is that correct or am I insane?

I'm playing as Carolina and want to lock up Cam Ward ASAP, for example, am i really waiting til the end of the year to get my shot at doing that?

edit: I'm a total novice to the NHL, so if there are rules about when negotiations may take place in the real world or whatever I don't know them.

Yea, you're really waiting until the end of the year. But if you offer what they ask, they'll pretty much stay unless you sucked that season or didn't play them. But throwing a little more $ at them usually solves that problem.

[TurnerONU22]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to Radii's question, as I only play Be A Pro mode.

I have my own question, though... is anyone up for posting their most current sliders?

Yeah, I can post my updated ones when I get home, but I know they're pretty close to what Flyermania's posted on the NHL10 OS Boards:

OK, here is what I have been using with some pretty good & realistic results. Some things (faceoffs, fighting, etc.) should be adjusted to your own personal preferences...hopefully you'll like them or they will be a good starting point for your personalized tweaks!

I use All-Star at this point, but these should work well on any skill level.

All-Star
12 minute periods
Penalties - 6
Penalty scaling - 1
Fighting - 3

(First number is human slider, second number is CPU)

Basic
Tuner - latest
CPU Aid - Hardcore
Game Speed - 1
Attribute Effects - 6
Fatigue Effect - 5/5
Fatigue Recovery - 1/1
Injury Occurrence - 3/3
Puck Control - 0/0
Player Acceleration - 2/2

AI
AI Learning - 6
CPU Difficulty - 3 (increase for more of a challenge)
CPU Faceoff Difficulty - 3
Fight Difficulty - 3
CPU Penalties - 6
CPU Teammate Penalties - 6

Passing
Pass Assist - 3
Manual Passing - off
Pass Speed - 2
Saucer Pass Speed - 3
Pass Accuracy - 2/0
Pass Interception - 6/6

Shooting
Shot Accuracy - 3/3
Shot Power - 6/5
Slap Shot Accuracy - 3/3
Slap Shot Power - 6/5
One Timer Accuracy - 3/3

Checking
Hit Difficulty - 6
Aggression - 6/6
Hit Power - 1/1
Stick Lift Efficiency - 3/3
Poke Effectiveness - 4/4

Goalies
Goalie Passing - 0
Goalie Cover Puck Frequency - 6
Goalie Screen Effectiveness - 6/6
Goalie Reaction Speed - 3/0

I know I've changed a couple of these for myself to make it harder, such as upping the CPU Goalie Reaction Speed to 3 (which I might lower again after scoring 1 goal on 65 shots in 2 games). I think these sliders result in a good game.

[TurnerONU22]

Originally Posted by Radii

Be a GM question... if I'm reading the in game help right it says there's a one week period at the end of the season to negotiate contracts with your players, is that correct or am I insane?

I'm playing as Carolina and want to lock up Cam Ward ASAP, for example, am i really waiting til the end of the year to get my shot at doing that?

edit: I'm a total novice to the NHL, so if there are rules about when negotiations may take place in the real world or whatever I don't know them.

Yeah, you can only only resign at the end of June, which isn't realistic at all (the actual rule is that you can extend a player's contract within the final year of his current deal). My guess is that the AI does some sort of comparison at the end of the year to determine what each player is worth to resign.

[Mike1409]

The new patch is out!

NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here - Operation Sports Forums

[dervack]

Is there a FOFC PS3 Eashl club?

[Mike Lowe]

Anyone try NHL 2k10? I don't follow the hockey games as much and I know this game isn't what it used to be. For all of the great strides the EA game has made, there are still too many stupid things in franchise mode that I can't look past:

Never using healthy scratches
Goalies can't get hurt unless you sim

A few other random stupid stuff I can't recall right now.

I'd love to hear what the FOFC consesus is on the 2k game.

[MizzouRah]

2k's game is horrible.. just my opinion.. controls suck.

NHL 10's third jersey code: rwyhafwh6ekyjcmr

NHL 10 frustrates me from time to time, but it's right up there in my top 5.

[Mike1409]

Here is a replay in my be a GM of me blocking a shot into my goal!!

I love this game!

Tough bounce | EA SPORTS

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

Here is a replay in my be a GM of me blocking a shot into my goal!!

I love this game!

Tough bounce | EA SPORTS

Now that would tick me off!

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

Here is a replay in my be a GM of me blocking a shot into my goal!!

I love this game!

Tough bounce | EA SPORTS

Had a fun game vs you and those Bolts today. If you are around tomorrow, lets play again.

I suck in shootouts, but I got lucky!

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Had a fun game vs you and those Bolts today. If you are around tomorrow, lets play again.

I suck in shootouts, but I got lucky!

sounds good! You have good use of those deke moves.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

sounds good! You have good use of those deke moves.

Putting the puck in the net is another thing.

[EagleFan]

Thanks to seeing this thread, it got me back into playing a bit. I haven't played this version nearly as much as last year's though. I actually just played my 2nd and 3rd online game (as a skater) today with this year's and first time in months.

Unfortunately in game 2 I ran into a major jackass. We lost a 3-2 game with the last goal being scored late in the game (through no fault of mine which is even more puzzling) and suddenly this idiot starts messaging me all sorts of crap. What the hell?

Sorry, never ran into anything like that. How bad is someone's life that they need to take time out from what they are doing to send trash talking messages to a person that they don't know and have only played one game with?

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

Anyone try NHL 2k10? I don't follow the hockey games as much and I know this game isn't what it used to be. For all of the great strides the EA game has made, there are still too many stupid things in franchise mode that I can't look past:

Never using healthy scratches
Goalies can't get hurt unless you sim

A few other random stupid stuff I can't recall right now.

I'd love to hear what the FOFC consesus is on the 2k game.

2k10 depends very much upon the system you have, on PS3 and XBox EA is the way to go, I hear. On the Wii, 2k10 is pretty dang good.

[Mike1409]

l wish there was an online dynasty/league for this.

[JetsIn06]

Anyone up for a couple games?

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Anyone up for a couple games?

I'm around after 8pm tonight if anyone wants to play.

[JetsIn06]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

I'm around after 8pm tonight if anyone wants to play.

I can play around 10 or so

[JetsIn06]

Good games Mike. I had you the first few and you got me our last game. By the way, I promise you that I didn't quit after your first goal. I actually thought you did. I of course will always spot you that goal.

Just had a funny/sad moment on Xbox live along similar lines. Start playing some random dude. He gets a goal and starts screaming "PUSSSSY" into the headset. I proceed to go up 4-1 and he quits.

I'm typically used to things like this, but tonight I was feel a little more confrontational than usual plus the whole "pussy" thing was quite ironic. I sent him a message saying something along the lines of "I'm a pussy, but you quit?" kind of thing. He says "BCuz 2 of ur goals wer lukky fa****."

I tell him that I'd be glad to play him again. He accepts. I go up 3-0 and of course, he quits again by turning off his XBox. Sweet, sweet victory, but it's sad that people can't accept defeat.

[JetsIn06]

Anyone up for a late night game? Hit me up.

[MizzouRah]

Roster and tuner are out!

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Good games Mike. I had you the first few and you got me our last game. By the way, I promise you that I didn't quit after your first goal. I actually thought you did. I of course will always spot you that goal.

Just had a funny/sad moment on Xbox live along similar lines. Start playing some random dude. He gets a goal and starts screaming "PUSSSSY" into the headset. I proceed to go up 4-1 and he quits.

I'm typically used to things like this, but tonight I was feel a little more confrontational than usual plus the whole "pussy" thing was quite ironic. I sent him a message saying something along the lines of "I'm a pussy, but you quit?" kind of thing. He says "BCuz 2 of ur goals wer lukky fa****."

I tell him that I'd be glad to play him again. He accepts. I go up 3-0 and of course, he quits again by turning off his XBox. Sweet, sweet victory, but it's sad that people can't accept defeat.

Good thing you pulled the goalie or it might have taken the whole game for me to score!

online is so much faster than my sliders are!

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Good games Mike. I had you the first few and you got me our last game. By the way, I promise you that I didn't quit after your first goal. I actually thought you did. I of course will always spot you that goal.

Just had a funny/sad moment on Xbox live along similar lines. Start playing some random dude. He gets a goal and starts screaming "PUSSSSY" into the headset. I proceed to go up 4-1 and he quits.

I'm typically used to things like this, but tonight I was feel a little more confrontational than usual plus the whole "pussy" thing was quite ironic. I sent him a message saying something along the lines of "I'm a pussy, but you quit?" kind of thing. He says "BCuz 2 of ur goals wer lukky fa****."

I tell him that I'd be glad to play him again. He accepts. I go up 3-0 and of course, he quits again by turning off his XBox. Sweet, sweet victory, but it's sad that people can't accept defeat.

You should have sent him a message after the second time that simply read "Pussy."

[Sweed]

Finally have this game coming (ps3) from Goozex. See MR posted new tuner and rosters are out and have been looking over threads at OS. Any suggestions for starting level, EA rosters or user made, sliders?

FWIW I have played before with NHL08 so not totally new to the game. Prefer 10 minute or less periods and while I want stats to be accurate I'm not anal about it in a hockey game. Was able to do this with 08 and had a lot of fun with the game.

Thanks.

[MizzouRah]

Start on Pro, default sliders, 10 min periods.. the EA roster is great, imho.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Start on Pro, default sliders, 10 min periods.. the EA roster is great, imho.

thanks

[MizzouRah]

Then play me Sweed!

Too bad you have an MBBF.. I mean a ps3.

[DanGarion]

So I got this yesterday. I started my Be a Pro this morning and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Three games in and we are 3-0.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

So I got this yesterday. I started my Be a Pro this morning and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Three games in and we are 3-0.

But you're with the Marlies, not the Leafs... right?

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

But you're with the Marlies, not the Leafs... right?

No, I played well enough in the Juniors game for them to keep me on the team and see what I could do. I have 1 goal and 1 assist (2 points) in my first three games, playing Pro level (haven't really played NHL since NHL 94 on my Sega).

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

No, I played well enough in the Juniors game for them to keep me on the team and see what I could do. I have 1 goal and 1 assist (2 points) in my first three games, playing Pro level (haven't really played NHL since NHL 94 on my Sega).

The Leafs 3-0??? Impossible!

[JetsIn06]

Game anyone?

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

The Leafs 3-0??? Impossible!

I know, I was really dreading going to the Leafs...

[Sweed]

Got my game in the mail today and fired it up tonight. Played as Minnesota in a play now vs Montreal. God this game is gorgeous! Lost 3-0. 10 minute periods, default pro, auto aim shots, newest roster, and tuner. The new board play will take a little getting used to. The rest I think will come with more game time. Had a few good opportunities to score. Most failed as I wound up taking the shot to quick. One more pass across the net, I think, would have gotten me a couple of goals. Those should come with time.

Did a quick look through franchise and it sure looks deep. Maybe not EHM deep but for a console it looked impressive. Seeing it made me think it might be a good buy for PC. The ability to do some modding and of course get print-outs etc instead of having to look at the limited views that consoles give you. Just like other console sports titles NHL does a piss poor job of using wide-screen tv real estate. For God's sake when will one of these games put 12+ columns of stats\ratings across my screen and quit with the damn side to side scrolling? Sorry, pet peeve of mine Anyone playing franchise? Is it a headache or fun?

[Eaglesfan27]

Watching the game tonight has me jonesing to start playing this again. Any suggestions on changes/slider sets with the latest tuning set?

[DaddyTorgo]

*sigh* i wish they had this game for PC

[MizzouRah]

EF,

I play on Pro defaults and it's been great.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

EF,

I play on Pro defaults and it's been great.

Game Style of Default or Hardcore? About to get back into the game after not playing for a few months.

[MizzouRah]

I like default.. and I also like the speed of the game on all defaults.. most like to slow it down, so keep that in mind.

I played on Pro defaults for many games and just moved up - but the new tuner is excellent!!! There are a lot of missed passes, puck taking odd bounces, etc... but if you struggle, go down to Pro or check OS for some really good sliders. I'm just a "default" type of player..

[Eaglesfan27]

Thanks, Todd. IIRC, my biggest issue with the game before was that the AI defense was too passive on lower difficulty levels and I didn't enjoy playing the higher difficulty levels. Perhaps, it is because I was rusty, but the defense didn't feel passive this 1st game at all. They were poke checking very well and drilled my guys a few times and generally played well. Shots and Time of Attack were relatively even without default sliders. Fun game that was a 4-2 win for my Flyers over the Islanders with an empty net goal to give the final margin.

[Mike1409]

I recently changed and turned auto back skate off and it has made a huge change. lt gives so much more control over my skater, also makes defense harder as my skater doesnt always face the offensive players.

Hit me up for a game sometime!

[MizzouRah]

Will do!

I just evened up the series with Vancouer at 2-2 with a 3-0 shutout at home!

Back to Vancouver!

[Sweed]

Having a blast playing this. Using Minnesota in BAGM with this slider set bostongahden's All-Star Sliders for V1.03 - Operation Sports Forums I found at OS. They probably favor the human a bit but that's ok cause I'm not that good. Sorry MR, just to fast on default plus as a hockey novice (like to watch but not an x's and o's guy) I'm not good enough. Now 4-5-1 taking my first home loss.

I did add this sound mod TNKNGM & Jokah NHL Music Pack - OPENING NIGHT EDITION - Operation Sports Forums I found at OS. Pretty easy to do on ps3 with flash drive. 360 looks like a little more work. Pack includes..

ALBUM NAMES ARE IN RED
Introduction Music-(INTRO) (All 30 Teams -30 Songs)
Goal Music-(GOAL)(19 Songs - some teams use same song)
Break In Play "Offplay" - (OFFPLAY) (270 Songs)
Penalty Home (PEN-HOME) (22 Songs)
Penalty Away (PEN-AWAY) (31 Songs)
Intermission (INTERMISSION) (43 Songs)
Team Victory(VICTORY) (16 Songs - Don't have all teams)
Stanley Cup Celebration (STANLEY CUP) (1 Song)
Away Team Goals (AWAY GOAL) (22 Songs)

Sound great and add a ton of atmosphere to the game.

[MizzouRah]

I did my own sound pack.. and I really love hearing my intro song (Down with the sickness) and my penalty song (bodies) and of course my goal song (sound of madness) - and when we win it's (Eyesore)

I mix a little rap and what not for the in game and menu songs... really adds to the immersion when I get to play with the surround sound on!

There is no sports game in my history of gaming that gives me a feeling like playing a home playoff game with my fans waving towels, my music pumping through my speakers and the commentators telling me this game is a must win if I want to head back to Vancouver tied at 2 games a piece.

Tomorrow the Canuck fans will be just as loud though and Vancouver will be out for blood.. can we hold them off?

[Eaglesfan27]

In "Be a GM" mode, is there any way to tell how tired a goalie is and when he needs to be rested for a game or two? Also, anyone can recommend any good trades for my Flyers to upgrade at Goalie? Neither guy I have is getting it done.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

In "Be a GM" mode, is there any way to tell how tired a goalie is and when he needs to be rested for a game or two? Also, anyone can recommend any good trades for my Flyers to upgrade at Goalie? Neither guy I have is getting it done.

Ryan Miller

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Ryan Miller

I tried to get him. They didn't seem to want to give him for anything I was willing to offer. Maybe if I trade Carter or Richards I can pull that off, but I don't want to trade either if I can help it.

Then again, he might be one of the few guys I'm willing to give them up for

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

When I tried to offer Pronger for Miller straight up, I loved the reply. "Let's be honest here, if you were the GM of Buffalo, would you say yes to this deal? You aren't offering us enough in return."

Edit to add: The replies are humorous. I tried offering Carter straight up and he said, "I'd be run out of Buffalo if I accepted this deal."

2nd edit: I really like that FA's will analyze how likely they are to get ice time with your team and reject offers as a result. Although, you would think that guys during the middle of the season would just be happy to get a paycheck. Still, this is a nice element for a console game.