NHL 25 is broken

[Bill1]

How in the hell am we suppose to play this game. it seem like everytime the Computer score a goal they go on a goal scoring run. They score goal after goal after goal. I trying on Pro level, all-star level and nothing is working. I seriously thinking of quiting this game or just putting all computer sliders at 0.

[Fiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill1

How in the hell am we suppose to play thie game. it seem like everytime the Computer socre a goal they go on a goal scoring run. They score goal after goal after goal. I trying on Pro level, all-star level and nothing is working. I seriously thinking of quiting this game or just putting all computer sliders at 0.

Can't argue with you at all.

I may dabble here and there but this game overall is chalked for me this year. It starting trending downhill for me the last 2 years and this year finally did me in.

I've said my piece multiple times on things here and there this year, not worth it anymore.

For those that can enjoy it, thats awesome, keep grinding.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill1

How in the hell am we suppose to play this game. it seem like everytime the Computer score a goal they go on a goal scoring run. They score goal after goal after goal. I trying on Pro level, all-star level and nothing is working. I seriously thinking of quiting this game or just putting all computer sliders at 0.

The only question I have is how do you play defense? I ask because most people I’ve seen who give up a lot of goals are way too aggressive defensively and try to hit too much. If you play more positional defense and force the CPU to the outside and pick your spots of when to hit, you have much more success giving up less goals and getting shutouts.

I will say that I have been messing around with sliders to get a bit more realistic play and the scoring is a bit elevated on default sliders, but even then you shouldn’t be giving up more than 3-5 per game on 7-10 minute periods. I just played a game on default sliders that ended up 2-1 on 7 minute periods.

[dowie]

I hear ya!

Hockey is such a great sport.

I wish EA could deliver us a sim-type experience the likes us The Show or NBA 2K.

That being said, Armor's set plays well and this dude's set might even play better:

https://youtu.be/TaV3K2Tf800?si=UT3TXa1ArOtLBO87

Only adjustment I made was moving from all star down to pro.

Dowie

[stlstudios189]

Yep I am officially finished with this game.
All pro is too hard
Veteran is too easy

9-18-5 on my season

The cpu scores whenever they want
My penalty kill is 74%
Face-off are usually 24-12 every game
I am 0-5 in OT with a goal let up in less than a minute every time.

I looked back and have lost 6 games by letting a goal up in the last minute of the game! Twice was less than 10 seconds to go.

I don't mind losing but this just feels cheap.



I have scored 90 goals and let up 117
I cant

[dubplate]

Quote: Originally Posted by dowie;[emoji638

[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji6][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji6][emoji[emoji6]]]I hear ya! Hockey is such a great sport. I wish EA could deliver us a sim-type experience the likes us The Show or NBA K. That being said, Armor's set plays well and this dude's set might even play better: https://youtu.be/TaV[emoji639]K&...#91;emoji639]] Only adjustment I made was moving from all star down to pro. Dowie

You weren’t kidding. Was getting ready to shelve the game, but not anymore.


Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

[kinsmen7]

Quote: Originally Posted by dowie

I hear ya! Hockey is such a great sport. I wish EA could deliver us a sim-type experience the likes us The Show or NBA 2K. That being said, Armor's set plays well and this dude's set might even play better: https://youtu.be/TaV3K2Tf800?si=UT3TXa1ArOtLBO87 Only adjustment I made was moving from all star down to pro. Dowie

I use Armor's too, with a few adjustments of my own, but I turned it up to superstar the other day, and (small sample size), the goaltending on both ends was much better, and the AI seemed much better. Good shot ratio's as well.

Biggest adjustment that I've found helps is turning down hit power and aggression...if I'm running around hitting everyone, the CPU carves me up every time I get out of position. If I sit back and play what would be considered "realistic" defense, my goalie plays much better.

If there were two adjustment that I wish a patch would nerf, it's the short-side hide snipe shots from the faceoff circle that the CPU seems to score with, and the fact that a giveaway at your own blue line seems to be an auto-goal for the CPU every time.

I am enjoying it though, and I definitely feel bad for those of you who aren't.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by kinsmen7

I use Armor's too, with a few adjustments of my own, but I turned it up to superstar the other day, and (small sample size), the goaltending on both ends was much better, and the AI seemed much better. Good shot ratio's as well. Biggest adjustment that I've found helps is turning down hit power and aggression...if I'm running around hitting everyone, the CPU carves me up every time I get out of position. If I sit back and play what would be considered "realistic" defense, my goalie plays much better. If there were two adjustment that I wish a patch would nerf, it's the short-side hide snipe shots from the faceoff circle that the CPU seems to score with, and the fact that a giveaway at your own blue line seems to be an auto-goal for the CPU every time. I am enjoying it though, and I definitely feel bad for those of you who aren't.

This is why I ask everyone how they play when they say they give up a ton of goals. In previous years you could get away with hitting everyone, but that’s not really realistic as there should be a risk/reward for it. I find in NHL 25 that it’s more important to stay in position defensively and only hit when either in the offensive zone or when you have numbers back on defense and they don’t. The CPU goal scoring numbers go way down when you force them to the outside, which is how it should be.

Game could still be improved but it’s much better than previous years.