NHL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360 & PS3)

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by sharks

The CPU does should not get advantages. It should get smarter instead. Better positioning. Smarter and tighter defense. Smarter passes. That kind of stuff. According to a 2K developer, all AI cheats and boosts are gone in NHL 2K10. No reason why NHL 10 should have them. AI cheating should now be a thing of the past since sports games are getting more authentic every year.

Sorry, but no sports game anywhere made by anyone has ever done this. (and probably never will, not for a $60 console game).

There will always be CPU boosts (and/or handicapping human players) in sports games. The human mind will always win out. How long does it take people to find the glitch goals?

The only difference in any games is how the CPU gets boosts. Neither 2k10 or NHL10 are going to play fair (along with any other sports game out there).

A good sports game will let you play and not notice these boosts as badly. A good sports game allows you to win if you play the game well. A poor sports game forces you to recognize the boosts and adjust to them specifically. A bad sports game gives you those "WTF" moments where you want to throw the controller at the TV.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

Sorry, but no sports game anywhere made by anyone has ever done this. (and probably never will, not for a $60 console game). There will always be CPU boosts (and/or handicapping human players) in sports games. The human mind will always win out. How long does it take people to find the glitch goals? The only difference in any games is how the CPU gets boosts. Neither 2k10 or NHL10 are going to play fair (along with any other sports game out there). A good sports game will let you play and not notice these boosts as badly. A good sports game allows you to win if you play the game well. A poor sports game forces you to recognize the boosts and adjust to them specifically. A bad sports game gives you those "WTF" moments where you want to throw the controller at the TV.

Why in the hell do I lose against the CPU in Chess?

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

OK, but if the other game has it then why should I go through all that trouble. I want them to last longer than 5 seconds and bam right to the faceoff. Also, that would take me a lot longer to do all that. So I think you are now fishing! Weaksauce? How? Because I expect a game to have that already. OK. Then I am bar bar Q saucing right now!

Weaksauce in that you have the option of making it a moot point but perfer to whine and moan about it over and over and over. Hell take a little bit of that effort in bitching and add the goal songs in already.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Weaksauce in that you have the option of making it a moot point but perfer to whine and moan about it over and over and over. Hell take a little bit of that effort in bitching and add the goal songs in already.

That is not my strengths. So I need the company to do that for me. So oh well!

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Why in the hell do I lose against the CPU in Chess?

That's a good point actually. Chess is a structured game that a computer can actually play. There's a finite number of moves you can make in chess.

With hockey, there's just too many unpredictable things that a human player can do.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

That's a good point actually. Chess is a structured game that a computer can actually play. There's a finite number of moves you can make in chess. With hockey, there's just too many unpredictable things that a human player can do.

I see. I really like playing be a pro mode. I will play that a lot this year.

[adayinthelife]

Quote: Originally Posted by VeryEvilAsh

- CPU AI will never ever instigate post whistle scrums (as far as I can tell) - CPU AI will never fight you. You can pretty much have them bobble and fumble the puck all game if you intimidate them early. - What's the point of the turtle button? You still get 5 for fighting. Can you actually get injured in a fight? If so that is really sweet!

The AI sort of started some stuff with me. I poked at the goalie after he had it covered and then came in like they usually do but then a little window in the top right corner popped up saying to press 'Y' to fight - similar to the way fighting used to be in the NHL 2004 era.

It'd be great if 2 AI characters occasionally got into stuff though. Also it's great that Guerin came in for the poster above, I've had too many fights as or against guys like Crosby, Zetterberg, Malkin, etc...

Also, I believe I remember Litty mentioning that players can be injured in fights this year to answer your question.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

A good sports game will let you play and not notice these boosts as badly. A good sports game allows you to win if you play the game well. A poor sports game forces you to recognize the boosts and adjust to them specifically. A bad sports game gives you those "WTF" moments where you want to throw the controller at the TV.

Well said Kerosene.

This is another reason why I like the NHL game as much as I do. At least to me...the cpu advantages aren't as glaringly noticeable to me as with other sports games. I should note that I normally play on All-Star level. I've never really felt flat out cheated on that game level.

As you alluded to Kerosene....nothing is more frustrating, or makes me lose interest in a sports game faster than knowing your obviously being cheated.