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

[sroz39]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I don't know if anyones mentioned this...or maybe I was just seeing things... While playing the BAP game, one of the players scored a Hat trick...and I would swear I saw hats being thrown on the ice. But during the Battle for the Cup game, Crosby got a Hat trick...and nothing. Has anyone seen this? Or am I seeing things?

Simple: Detroit fans wouldn't throw hats for Crosby getting the trick

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ovie

There is no comeback code. There is no comeback code. There is no comeback code. How many times does this have to be said? There is in fact ZERO comeback code. The only sort of comeback code is computer AI changing its forecheck, breakout, defensive pressure and offense/defense strategies. If you're collapsing and protecting the net they take perimeter shots. If you're playing tight point they'll try and find their way into the slot. If you're a player who plays one single strategy the whole game they'll most likely start scoring in the third once they ramp up their pressure and counter your strategies. I have no problem if I pay attention to their adjustments. If you blindly collapse and protect the net all game their going to continually take easy shots from the perimeter and score on screens/deflections. It's called smart hockey, not comeback code. You think EA tell us CPU has a flat out skating ADVANTAGE in Superstar but lie to us about a comeback code?

I agree. When the AI ups their strategies to play more agressive I guess in a literal sense it is 'comeback code'. But it is realistic. And their extra agrssiveness leaves them vulnerable to odd man rushes just like real hockey.

[Donovan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Redshirt_EA

It never was (at least in the last 3 years), so I don't know what to say. The make the same strategy adjustments that human players can make, they don't cheat to come back. Those were tuned a bit, maybe it'll help what you were perceiving as comeback logic.

Thanks redshirt, I've never seen it actually addressed by an EA developer before, the NHL forum finally has some representation from you guys and we appreciate it. You can see why we've felt that previously I'm sure, maybe I just suck late in the game.

[Roscosuper II]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ridgeberg

I think the shot totals in the demo include shots from the first two simmed periods. You might want to see what shot totals are at before the 3rd period starts and then after in order to find out how many shots the teams are taking during the 3rd (if you haven't already done that).

I know the totals are from the simmed periods too but, if each team is easily getting 8, 9, 10 shots in the 5 minutes and double that and you get 16, 18, 20 shots for 10 minutes, that's kind of high. Keep in mind I'm playing on superstar, where the cpu seems to get shot's off and through however they want, I'm kind of skeptical.

[VeryEvilAsh]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

So what is everyones experience with getting drafted? I played two be a pro games one as a sniper right winger, and one as a offensive defenceman. As the sniper I had an assist and EN goal. I had A- for stats and position and I think a C for team play and I was drafted 11th by the Predators. ANybody know what goes into Team Play? I passed the puck enough and played D without any penalties so I dunno why such a low score. As the Offensive D I had a +1 and actually had the game winning goal in overtime. I had A's in stats and position and a D in team play(I had a fight near the end of the period, and I guess that could justify a D maybe) The weird part is I was drafted 15th by the BOSTON BRUINS. I was like Huh??? (Bruins were 25th pick this year and 15th was the Ducks) So anybody else notice anything weird like that? Are forwards usually picked higher than D in your experience?

I was a "tough guy" and got drafted 1st overall by the Bruins. It's weird because I only had 1 assist. I also had a fight when my team was up a goal and a interference penalty. Maybe Chara and Lucic weren't cutting it anymore in the fighting dept and they needed some fresh fists.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ovie

There is no comeback code. There is no comeback code. There is no comeback code.

I know there's no comeback code, the only annoying thing I notice happening is when the comp dodges about 3 different checks and walks out in front of the goalie and scores. But that doesn't have to be near the end of the game, a lot of factors may go into it, it doesn't seem to happen much on all star and up or when you have your players increase the pressure on D.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by VeryEvilAsh

I was a "tough guy" and got drafted 1st overall by the Bruins. It's weird because I only had 1 assist. I also had a fight when my team was up a goal and a interference penalty. Maybe Chara and Lucic weren't cutting it anymore in the fighting dept and they needed some fresh fists.

Weird. I guess after the first be a pro game you do, it just shuffles the draft order. So did you get A+ in everything? I guess if a tough guy got a gordie howe hat trick in a game it could be reason for a #1 pick.

[VeryEvilAsh]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

Weird. I guess after the first be a pro game you do, it just shuffles the draft order. So did you get A+ in everything? I guess if a tough guy got a gordie howe hat trick in a game it could be reason for a #1 pick.

Yep I did get an A+ in everything. I didn't score a goal though, just an assist.