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[AdamJones113]

Quote: Originally Posted by speels

One last thing, the human teammates are dumb, we all know that, but what I think the problem is is that the human CPU always wants their guys to be in the correct position, so when I take them out and release control, they immediately try to get them back to where it thinks they should be, all the time not actually paying any attention to what is actually happening on the ice. The AI in this game is terrible, but at least your teammates should be as competent as the CPU players. The AI needs to be completely redone with more of a focus on what is going on and a little less on the Xs and Os. My players should look for the puck and not just play their "spot" on the ice. I am taking a break from this game for a while, it's just so frustrating. In all honestly I am hoping for another patch or tuner just to change the crap that goes on with the ones we have now.

You are undeniably correct about CPU teammates being programmed to always go to their positions. This is apparent on a breakout. Say you bring the puck up the left wing with Crosby. LW Kunitz will go to his LW position, right around you, instead of heading to open ice. That's a problem. It's a similar thing on offense.

The game needs a freelance offense code like Da_Czar has brought to 2k. Players revolving, finding open space. In this game, the human has to control the cycle. The CPU teammates should be helping out.

[Fiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by AdamJones113

You are undeniably correct about CPU teammates being programmed to always go to their positions. This is apparent on a breakout. Say you bring the puck up the left wing with Crosby. LW Kunitz will go to his LW position, right around you, instead of heading to open ice. That's a problem. It's a similar thing on offense. The game needs a freelance offense code like Da_Czar has brought to 2k. Players revolving, finding open space. In this game, the human has to control the cycle. The CPU teammates should be helping out.

When we could select "high impact, sim, hardcore" play style.. When using high impact the cpu teammates would go to where they should, played the system. When you played on the other ones, you were penalized. High Impact was almost like hockey for dummies and it played the best.

[actionhank]

Quote: Originally Posted by speels

Interesting. I am beginning to feel that Pro is the best gameplay, but you still need a little help with sliders. I just played on All-star with TNK's sliders and played the most amazing defense I have ever played. I was CLB against the Kings, anyway, they scored 4 goals in the first period on 1 shot!!!! 1 bloody shot!!!!! 3 of their goals were scored when I would stick lift or poke check the puck and it would slide through my goalies legs, I was pissed!!! Anyway, I ended the game losing 6-1 and they had 8 shots. It also seems like if you have shooting accuracy on 1 as a human I either hit the goalie in the crest or miss the net, even on wide open in the slot chances, but over the course of a game I can count on 1 hand the number of times the CPU misses the net. I think that is the big issue, when I aim all the way to the right, that makes the shot go outside the net, however the CPU never "over aims". the same thing with passing, they always seem to aim exactly where their player is, but if I am off by even 2 degrees my guys can't even get close to the pass. One last thing, the human teammates are dumb, we all know that, but what I think the problem is is that the human CPU always wants their guys to be in the correct position, so when I take them out and release control, they immediately try to get them back to where it thinks they should be, all the time not actually paying any attention to what is actually happening on the ice. The AI in this game is terrible, but at least your teammates should be as competent as the CPU players. The AI needs to be completely redone with more of a focus on what is going on and a little less on the Xs and Os. My players should look for the puck and not just play their "spot" on the ice. I am taking a break from this game for a while, it's just so frustrating. In all honestly I am hoping for another patch or tuner just to change the crap that goes on with the ones we have now.

I've been messing with my sliders, and hopefully I can get them tuned in next weekend. It's frustrating trying to find the right shooting accuracy. I tried slapshot accuracy around 1 and 0, and I don't think I had a single slapper hit the net or goalie. I want the occasional miss, but good lord, I was punishing glass all game.

[THESHAMISASHAME]

Just got a gameplay update prompt but didnt read anything here or at EA ? anyone else get one ? If so it must have been a tuner over write as its still just V1:00 and latest .

[go expos]

Can someone pls help me. I like to set all my lines for each team.. when i do a playoff mode, the lines stay the same..(Great).... However, when i start a season, the CPU adjusts all the lines for every team and screws it all up. Example, i want crosby with malkin on the same line, but then Malkin gets moved to 2nd line.

Is there a feature that'll keep my lines i originally made, or is the CPU always going to change them.



Thx.

[jr86]

Quote: Originally Posted by go expos

Can someone pls help me. I like to set all my lines for each team.. when i do a playoff mode, the lines stay the same..(Great).... However, when i start a season, the CPU adjusts all the lines for every team and screws it all up. Example, i want crosby with malkin on the same line, but then Malkin gets moved to 2nd line. Is there a feature that'll keep my lines i originally made, or is the CPU always going to change them. Thx.

Go to league settings/Rules and change Asst Coach Edits Lines to No.

[go expos]

Quote: Originally Posted by jr86

Go to league settings/Rules and change Asst Coach Edits Lines to No.

thx jr, but i tried that, too. i did say NO to this... i even used minimal, does not work either. i also did Roster Control. i tried everything.. and it keeps changing the lines of all the teams. even players that i scratched are dressed now.. I hate this. any other ways? thanks

[jake19ny]

Quote: Originally Posted by jr86

Go to league settings/Rules and change Asst Coach Edits Lines to No.

I think this only works for your team. If I'm understanding him correct he wants to set all teams lines and have them stay that way. The only way is to control all 30 teams in Season Mode otherwise your lines get messed up