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jyoung · 09-22-2011, 04:32 PM

This may be the first time this generation where EA NHL's offline experience is better than the online play.

Trying to play online as a Tough Guy/Grinder/Power Forward/Defensive Defenseman is totally worthless right now since their physical presence is undercut by everybody on the ice being able to hip check, regardless of their height, size, strength or checking attributes.

Ceteris Paribus · 09-22-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	This may be the first time this generation where EA NHL's offline experience is better than the online play. Trying to play online as a Tough Guy/Grinder/Power Forward/Defensive Defenseman is totally worthless right now since their physical presence is undercut by everybody on the ice being able to hip check, regardless of their height, size, strength or checking attributes.

Psst...

It was always better. Online has been filled with douchebags for a long time.

jerk · 09-22-2011, 04:41 PM

This glitch really ruins online play. I've played 10 games online and it's been abused every single game. Haven't touched online since. I'm crossing my fingers that they'll be able go fix this via patch. I, like others believed they nailed the other "hitting" aspects of the game, this hip check really just ruins the efforts made in other parts of the gameplay.
If we could have hip checks like last years game, I'd be 1 happy camper.

Taku · 09-22-2011, 04:51 PM

Quick fix:

Remove it, remap the control to be slashing for example. Game would be so much better without the hipcheck...

bukktown · 09-22-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceteris Paribus


	Psst... It was always better. Online has been filled with douchebags for a long time.

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The Bad Man · 09-22-2011, 05:50 PM

im never impressed with the demo. and i seen this coming and now its really happening. oh well. ea sports its in the game. smh.

bukktown · 09-22-2011, 05:52 PM

Hip checks aren't a big issue in 1v1. In 5v5 I can see it being an issue because the offense can drop 4 defenders at once with it and not get called for a penalty.

nancek00 · 09-22-2011, 06:37 PM

I wouldn't disagree if they found a way to tone it down a bit, but by no means is it ruining my experience with the game. It's really most useful only against guys with absolutely no skill with the sticks. If you know how to skate, you can neutralize hip checks and even take advantage of the guys that do them too much. I have over 65 games played on the EASHL and I think it's a good tool. It's completely ineffective and even a liability against good skilled players. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to hip check a CPU skater? Yeah it's not "realistic," but it's not ruining anything for me.

09-22-2011, 04:51 PM	#36
Taku Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Hip Checks Hurting NHL 12's Realism Quick fix: Remove it, remap the control to be slashing for example. Game would be so much better without the hipcheck...

09-22-2011, 05:50 PM	#38
The Bad Man Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Hip Checks Hurting NHL 12's Realism im never impressed with the demo. and i seen this coming and now its really happening. oh well. ea sports its in the game. smh.

09-22-2011, 05:52 PM	#39
bukktown MVP OVR: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Re: Hip Checks Hurting NHL 12's Realism Hip checks aren't a big issue in 1v1. In 5v5 I can see it being an issue because the offense can drop 4 defenders at once with it and not get called for a penalty.

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09-22-2011, 04:32 PM	#33
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	This may be the first time this generation where EA NHL's offline experience is better than the online play. Trying to play online as a Tough Guy/Grinder/Power Forward/Defensive Defenseman is totally worthless right now since their physical presence is undercut by everybody on the ice being able to hip check, regardless of their height, size, strength or checking attributes.

09-22-2011, 04:41 PM	#35
jerk Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver B.C	This glitch really ruins online play. I've played 10 games online and it's been abused every single game. Haven't touched online since. I'm crossing my fingers that they'll be able go fix this via patch. I, like others believed they nailed the other "hitting" aspects of the game, this hip check really just ruins the efforts made in other parts of the gameplay. If we could have hip checks like last years game, I'd be 1 happy camper.

09-22-2011, 06:37 PM	#40
nancek00 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2008	I wouldn't disagree if they found a way to tone it down a bit, but by no means is it ruining my experience with the game. It's really most useful only against guys with absolutely no skill with the sticks. If you know how to skate, you can neutralize hip checks and even take advantage of the guys that do them too much. I have over 65 games played on the EASHL and I think it's a good tool. It's completely ineffective and even a liability against good skilled players. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to hip check a CPU skater? Yeah it's not "realistic," but it's not ruining anything for me.

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