NHL 16 Patch 1.04 Available Now For Xbox One & PS4, Full Details Included

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gleebo

The cpu still does not dump and chase when I hold my zone and they will skate around until there is a window for them to skate the puck in, on a rare occasion they dump after entering the zone...

In Play Now games, I was seeing the same thing. Once I started Be A GM, the CPU played a lot more dump and chase. Thankfully, after the patch, they still do it in that mode.

[SevenTwentyNine]

"* Increased the chance of a trip when spamming pokecheck from behind the puck carrier.
* Added ability for players to lose speed the more they spam pokecheck."

What is spamming pokecheck and what does it do?

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by SevenTwentyNine

"* Increased the chance of a trip when spamming pokecheck from behind the puck carrier. * Added ability for players to lose speed the more they spam pokecheck." What is spamming pokecheck and what does it do?

Repeatedly pressing the R1 button to attempt pokechecks. It's not a realistic tactic and it's going to be punished with tripping calls if you do it from behind.

[jake19ny]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

This is odd.. only one game post patch.. but there was only ONE penalty and that was me initiating a fight. Pre-patch I had no issues with penalties, the game I played was fun post patch.. but it made me worry as there were no minor penalties.

Play a couple of games and see. I was about to jump off the cliff after my first game for no penalties and few other bad things I saw. After a few games my impression is that this is still a flawed AI system that needs to be rebuilt from scratch but I think this patch fixed a lot of things. It didn't fix flawed AI but made things less noticeable. So far eliminated the worst thing, super human CPU. Many things we don't like are still present, like the occasional game with no penalties or absent minded AI teammates but this really doesn't fall on the Devs it falls on the upper echelon. The Devs are just trying to make the best of a bad situation, that being the AI. They have done a great job of listening this year and trying. They have actually made great strides considering how poor this AI engine is. I truly think my only complaint comes from the core issues this AI has overall. Ok I'm rambling now. Try a few games and get back to us I'm curious on how things work for others. Cheers

[THESHAMISASHAME]

Played 3 games on Allstar default pens maxed in playoff mode with hardcore gameplay and I didnt see much difference with the same robotic boost hockey with non organic play even with the canned lose pucks .

I then tried it on Simulation gameplay and I obviously had better control but the reactionary physics seemed better to and gameplay seemed fair ? I also had cpu/hu strategy adjustment at 1/1 so changes werent so drastic and not to many crazy boost swings .

Update : I appreciate the EA effort but if I cant get this game to play like the pre 9/28 tuners Im just wasting my time so Ill take a break and enjoy other games .

[tinpanalley]

I'm a bit confused, are these improvements people are talking about coming from just the patch or ALSO from the new tuner? Or perhaps maybe MORE from the tuner? Just wondering because I just got the game and it felt like everyone was totally avoiding the new tuners because they made things worse.

[Rhysalar]

Quote: Originally Posted by bowld

Is it just me or are these not actually in game- Added the Moncton Wildcats 3rd Jersey Added the Frolunda Indians Home and Away Jerseys Added the Providence Bruins 3rd Jersey Added the Nashville Predators Golden Alternate Jersey Added the New York Islanders 3rd Jersey Added the Hershey Bears 3rd Jersey Added the Texas Stars Home and Away jerseys Added the Wilkes Barre Penguins 3rd Jersey I just tried playing with all of these teams and dont see anything changed/added

Me too. Maybe they'll launch a jersey code to activate them into the game.

[mikey6p]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bengals1

They updated the new Ducks jersey!

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