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[bad_philanthropy]

A few fixes needed so far then:

-Game speed frame rate problem (anyone test other sliders to see if they cause problems? Like acceleration for instance?)

-Penalties need increasing (remember they patched this a few years ago and it was great after)

-editing player causes the draft position on their player card to be listed as first overall

[ComaFaction]

My online observations after 7 games of HUT and 4 ranked Versus:

Frustrating!!! I'm not sure if others are experiencing this, but it feels like I'm trying to turn around a school. bus when I start controlling a player. Add to this fact that pucks still don't get picked up and it leads to players just skating around loose pucks spamming A AND RB.
Which was a colossal problem in all my games. I was just assaulted with multiple pokes and sticklifts any.time I touched the puck. I would often lose it before I could even get my luck handler moving.
Also, I would say 10 of my 11 games were defending the exact same move over and over... Come down the wing and spin back, deke into the slot and either shoot back across the goalie or pass a cross crease. Guys did this regularly on 3 on 1s! Eventually they would bounce off a check or I would mess up and bang...goal. In fact I'm not sure if I saw a single goal outside of that scenario.

In closing, I had almost zero fun online...perhaps I just don't have the patience to deal with that nonsense, but I can't imagine I'm the only one noticing it.


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[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

Some good, but it still seems like every goal I give up, no matter how hard I try to stop it, is the CPU one timers from the slot. It's absolutely ridiculous that Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook are too stupid to cover the backside winger. This game just really feels scripted to me. We've all been there when the CPU goes berserk with the unrealistic passing speeds and one timers. Just like FIFA, I never feel like the goals I give up are because of bad matchups or tactics. It's always because it's time for a goal. I haven't played a lot of NHL, but I have played a ton of FIFA over the years, and I get the same feeling as I play NHL. The "oh boy here it comes" feeling. These devs just can't program a smart CPU with adaptive AI. The CPU "adapts" when the ratings get juiced. I will also add that this does happen for the USER. The FIFA and NHL teams try way too hard to create the "holy ****" moments of late goals and it is painfully obvious. Next gen graphics, great player movement, good presentation, and old school cheesy AI. Pathetic.

I don't get that feeling at all, but I've played the NHL series more than any other console series. I've had games of 4-2, 4-3, 5-0, 4-1, 6-4, etc.. the only time I feel like the CPU team is putting on the pressure late in a game is when they have me hemmed in because they changed up their tactics and my guys are tired. I never feel like a game is scripted.

My last game I beat Edmonton 5-0 and there were no goals in the 3rd period. The AI will always need work, but I do feel like my AI teammates are at least a bit more competent this year as they at least get their sticks out to block passes and try to stay in front of the net to block that one timer pass. You just have to make sure if you are controlling a player, you don't get suckered into the corners with another AI player, leaving someone free to take a shot.

[jyoung]

Is anybody else getting input lag during EASHL games? I just tried a 6 vs. 6 drop in game and was experiencing the same input lag that was present in the EASHL Beta on PS4.

[Arrowhead21]

did they fix the issue where bringing up the manual line change would render the user unable to poke check on defense?

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by GROGtheNailer

After reading through this thread, I will not be getting the game. Seems like the same historic issues with the gameplay AI once again.

Somehow I am in the same boat as you, but inside of me still having some hope. For sure, I am not going to get this game on first day. I'll wait for the patch/tune-up and some people's observations (those who play and looking for the same thing as me) before buying it. For now, I'll be pre-ordering NBA 2k16.

Thank you for all those honestly posting their observations.

[ComaFaction]

Quote: Originally Posted by Arrowhead21

did they fix the issue where bringing up the manual line change would render the user unable to poke check on defense?

Yes they did.


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[illmatic04]

Quote: Originally Posted by jyoung

Is anybody else getting input lag during EASHL games? I just tried a 6 vs. 6 drop in game and was experiencing the same input lag that was present in the EASHL Beta on PS4.

I was getting input lag in changing players in Online VS on Wednesday but haven't played since, also the passing seems weird & off this year ?