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

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by phillyfan23

my big 2k10 worry is the backing up of the defenseman and also the lack of dump and chase. cpu tape to tape passing was pretty much gone last year with 2k's pass accuracy slider. This could be the first year ever i will buy and KEEP 2 hockey games. Hopefully that's a dilemma I and others will face.

Yeah the backing up is pretty much what I meant about neutral zone pressure, and thats really along with the lack of cpu dump and chase my big worries as well.

To get back on topic has anyone else noticed that if you are able to put a few solid checks on the cpu in the demo that they tend to get a bit more sloppy with their decision making? Ringing it around the boards for inaccurate passes trying to avoid the forecheck and in general it leading to more turnovers by the cpu in their own end? Or am I just seeing things.

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

To get back on topic has anyone else noticed that if you are able to put a few solid checks on the cpu in the demo that they tend to get a bit more sloppy with their decision making? Ringing it around the boards for inaccurate passes trying to avoid the forecheck and in general it leading to more turnovers by the cpu in their own end? Or am I just seeing things.

This is something they talked up in early blogs, so I guess the answer is, no, you're not seeing things.

I've been wanting to see this in hockey games for a while. The AI in 09 (vs CPU or in BAP) was dead set on carrying & passing the puck out of it's zone, no matter how much pressure it was under, often going right in front of the net or up the middle from the corner. Hopefully they'll make the safe play more in 10, as that's what is stressed in the NHL these days...

[phillyfan23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

This is something they talked up in early blogs, so I guess the answer is, no, you're not seeing things. I've been wanting to see this in hockey games for a while. The AI in 09 (vs CPU or in BAP) was dead set on carrying & passing the puck out of it's zone, no matter how much pressure it was under, often going right in front of the net or up the middle from the corner. Hopefully they'll make the safe play more in 10, as that's what is stressed in the NHL these days...

if this is indeed the case, it's really gonna be cool as hell playing with my broad street bullies. Wow....this totally went by my radar, and will pay attention to it next time i play the demo.

[18 eighty 5]

Nup, I am noticing that my cpu team mates refuse to clear the crease of any opposition ai lurking there.

The cpu ai heads to the net and my ai defender lets him take it!

Just had another goal scored against me as I noticed the cpu ai attacker head to the net, I tried to scroll through my players to get to the defender who was right on him and I couldn't scroll to the defender...the cpu puts a pass in and bang he scores. My defender just sat there...again.

This has not changed because I am seeing it with my own eyes again and again! Very frustrating because the cpu is exploiting the cross crease one timer and unless I have control of my defense I am powerless.

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fierce Robot

Nup, I am noticing that my cpu team mates refuse to clear the crease of any opposition ai lurking there. The cpu ai heads to the net and my ai defender lets him take it! Just had another goal scored against me as I noticed the cpu ai attacker head to the net, I tried to scroll through my players to get to the defender who was right on him and I couldn't scroll to the defender...the cpu puts a pass in and bang he scores. My defender just sat there...again. This has not changed because I am seeing it with my own eyes again and again! Very frustrating because the cpu is exploiting the cross crease one timer and unless I have control of my defense I am powerless.

Too bad, So Sad.

Play better D...and learn to be responsible for the front of your net...its ultimately up to you.

[rangersfan30]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Too bad, So Sad. Play better D...and learn to be responsible for the front of your net...its ultimately up to you.

Didnt you read his post ?

He said he tried to scroll to the man covering the scorer but it wouldnt let him. Sadly this is something that was in 09 and its still there.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fierce Robot

This has not changed because I am seeing it with my own eyes again and again! Very frustrating because the cpu is exploiting the cross crease one timer and unless I have control of my defense I am powerless.

Yep, I've seen this a number of times as well.

Where the cpu will camp a player at the corner of your net. I can't really remember if I've had trouble being able to switch to the closest of my AI defenders. I'll have to check that out next time I play.

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Yeah the backing up is pretty much what I meant about neutral zone pressure, and thats really along with the lack of cpu dump and chase my big worries as well. To get back on topic has anyone else noticed that if you are able to put a few solid checks on the cpu in the demo that they tend to get a bit more sloppy with their decision making? Ringing it around the boards for inaccurate passes trying to avoid the forecheck and in general it leading to more turnovers by the cpu in their own end? Or am I just seeing things.

If the teams have individual playing styles than neither the Wings or Pens are great examples of dump and chase teams, especially Detroit, they pretty much define that puck possession style of play.

I know I've had the Pens third line dump it in on me a decent amount, even Crosby's line a couple times. Detroit though will hang on to the puck at all costs, don't think I've seen them dump it in once.