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Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

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.

I believe Realm was referring to 2k10 in his post but I could be wrong.

[18 eighty 5]

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.

It is only by grace that I will allow this one to slip...see what I did there ...ok, ok it was lame

[18 eighty 5]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

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.

The problem with scrolling occurs, I think, because it tries to give you control of players that are closest to the puck.

The problem that broke out for me was that the cpu had the puck high above the right face off dot and was wheeling around to face the net. I could see what it was going to do because I could see its team mate waiting right on the side of my own net.

I tried to scroll to the defender guarding the net (right next to the cpu forward) but when I scrolled it flipped between 3 of my guys who were closest to the puck carrier, when he decided to wire the pass it moved so fast that I just couldn't make the adjustments and in the speed of a one timer it was all said and done.

It was kind of like my defender was drafted from a gentleman's league where his gentle disposition equipped him with fine manners. I could imagine my defender saying 'hello old man, lovely day for some sandwhiches isn't it? Oh, you want to take it to my goalie, good show. I do say the blades on your skates are most fetching', and the guy he was defending was that big black bearded thug from the movie Youngblood (the one who gives Patrick Swayze a severe concussion) and after he scores he turns to my gentleman defender and blows a kiss through smahed teeth and then spits on my guys jersey.

After this happened I deliberately took control of my forwards on defense and kept handing the puck back to the cpu to see how often my ai defense would allow the cpu to have the crease. My ai defenders sometimes hit and shoved the cpu and other times they just stayed back.

It seemed kind of random when they defended and helped the goalie and when they sat back. I don't think it has anything to do with the player tendencies of the particular defender...say Kronwall as opposed to Lidstrom...I dunno it just seemed a bit random when a defender aggressively and pro actively engaged the opposition or whether they were oblivious to the cpu presence.

Also, there was no effort from my ai defender to try and block the pass comming in for the one timer, but the cpu defense does this well.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Fierce Robot

It was kind of like my defender was drafted from a gentleman's league where his gentle disposition equipped him with fine manners. I could imagine my defender saying 'hello old man, lovely day for some sandwhiches isn't it? Oh, you want to take it to my goalie, good show. I do say the blades on your skates are most fetching', and the guy he was defending was that big black bearded thug from the movie Youngblood (the one who gives Patrick Swayze a severe concussion) and after he scores he turns to my gentleman defender and blows a kiss through smahed teeth and then spits on my guys jersey.

Sounds exactly how my defensemen play on Superstar. They're back there rolling out the red carpet while I'd get mauled in the slot in the other end. I can't do everything.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Fierce Robot

The problem with scrolling occurs, I think, because it tries to give you control of players that are closest to the puck. The problem that broke out for me was that the cpu had the puck high above the right face off dot and was wheeling around to face the net. I could see what it was going to do because I could see its team mate waiting right on the side of my own net. I tried to scroll to the defender guarding the net (right next to the cpu forward) but when I scrolled it flipped between 3 of my guys who were closest to the puck carrier, when he decided to wire the pass it moved so fast that I just couldn't make the adjustments and in the speed of a one timer it was all said and done. It was kind of like my defender was drafted from a gentleman's league where his gentle disposition equipped him with fine manners. I could imagine my defender saying 'hello old man, lovely day for some sandwhiches isn't it? Oh, you want to take it to my goalie, good show. I do say the blades on your skates are most fetching', and the guy he was defending was that big black bearded thug from the movie Youngblood (the one who gives Patrick Swayze a severe concussion) and after he scores he turns to my gentleman defender and blows a kiss through smahed teeth and then spits on my guys jersey. After this happened I deliberately took control of my forwards on defense and kept handing the puck back to the cpu to see how often my ai defense would allow the cpu to have the crease. My ai defenders sometimes hit and shoved the cpu and other times they just stayed back. It seemed kind of random when they defended and helped the goalie and when they sat back. I don't think it has anything to do with the player tendencies of the particular defender...say Kronwall as opposed to Lidstrom...I dunno it just seemed a bit random when a defender aggressively and pro actively engaged the opposition or whether they were oblivious to the cpu presence. Also, there was no effort from my ai defender to try and block the pass comming in for the one timer, but the cpu defense does this well.

You seem to be unaware of this so I'll throw it out there. If you hold the switch player button it will switch to the defender furthest away from the puck. This will pretty much always give you control of one of your defenseman making it easy to clear the front of your net when needed. That should fix your problems for the most part.

[18 eighty 5]

Didn't know that IBY, thanks, will try it.

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Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

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.

I was refering to the 2k videos, yes I know it was completely off topic.

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IBY, thankyou, it works fine...never knew about it, cheers.