NHL 12 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[kejimutoh]

I am new to downloading patches, I have the current 1.04. Do I need to download any of the previous NHL 12 Patches or am I good with only the current 1.04?

[mkharsh33]

Nope...you're good with the latest!

[kejimutoh]

Thanks for the info!

[poulka]

Is it just me, but I am no way seeing the amount injuries that I have seen before the patch. I have played about 10 games with the patch and have only seen maybe one injury. Before patch I had injuries about 1 in 3 to 4 games.

[rangers1724]

Quote: Originally Posted by poulka

Is it just me, but I am no way seeing the amount injuries that I have seen before the patch. I have played about 10 games with the patch and have only seen maybe one injury. Before patch I had injuries about 1 in 3 to 4 games.

its not just you. ive seen the same

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Yesterday I played my first complete offline game in probably two months. Playing PIT/TB with updated lines based on Sunday's game (at least for the Pens), I lost 4-1. I don't know exactly what it is, but I don't particularly enjoy the game this year. Something just doesn't feel right to me, even with the extreme slider changes I traditionally prefer. In past years, I was always able to find some level of satisfaction with offline gameplay, even with less to work with (eg, no HUM/CPU sliders). If forced to name my biggest turn-off, it's still the skating, just as it's been for years. Yes, there are some new animations that add some life. However, all too often I see players doing things that simply are not possible when ice skating, mostly pertaining to turning radius, changing direction, and momentum. Some folks talk about sports games going "stale", often in regards to presentation. While NHL has it's issues with that as well, I'd argue the most important upgrade this game could receive would be to completely tear out and rebuild all things skating. Any statement of how much of an impact this would have on the gameplay would be an understatement.

I agree about the skating, 100%. I think that's one of those "fine lines" between keeping the game accessible to the causal fans and the hardcore, in the sense of control of the players.

On the whole though I think the offline game this year, especially post 1.04 with more penalty calls, plays a fantastic game of hockey. At least in my experience. It isn't perfect, there's always going to be areas to improve on. But I can't say I'm not really enjoying the game this year. Warts and all.

[JezFranco]

*Yaaaaaaawn*
I just got out from my Battlefield sleep and got back to NHL yesterday.
Downloaded this latest patch and loaded up my season... Loading 0%... 8%... 64%... 100%

Loading ... 100%

Hmm, Ok?
... Loading ... 100% ... Loading ... 100%...


My impression of the latest patch has to wait for a while.

[speels]

Quote: Originally Posted by JezFranco

*Yaaaaaaawn* I just got out from my Battlefield sleep and got back to NHL yesterday. Downloaded this latest patch and loaded up my season... Loading 0%... 8%... 64%... 100% Loading ... 100% Hmm, Ok? ... Loading ... 100% ... Loading ... 100%... My impression of the latest patch has to wait for a while.

Hey Jez, try logging out of the EA servers before you load you game. There is something wrong with loading games and being logged into the servers.