Does the new EA Online Roster update-Dec15 make it easier to score?

[Bisch]

Hello All, has anyone else noticed goals seem to fly in after the latest roster update, or have I just become really proficient at scoring in this game?
I noticed after the patch the game online was very difficult to score and turned into defensive games for the most part.
Since the roster update i've gone from 1-0, 2-1 games on a big score, to 5-3, 3-0 games etc. It seems like goalies give up juicier rebounds now and they are more easily beaten down low on one timers and close range shots. I'm also noticing that the forwards are really redirecting more shots that don't always score, but give the goalie a lot of trouble and they get out of position for rebound goals.

I find it quite a nice change to be honest, and I'm wondering if anyone is noticing such a change online or vs the computer. I play mostly online and it seems drastic to me. I hope it's just not me.

[Ridgeberg]

I've noticed it too. I played 3 online games last night. Won 6-0, 6-3 and had only one defensive game, 2-2 that went into shootout. I just played my normal game.

I noticed goalies getting beat nearside a little bit inside the faceoff circles on 1v1 situations, which seems accurate to me. I like the adjustments as well.

[Qb]

I played a versus game against an EASHL teammate last night using slow (custom) settings on 10 minute periods. It finished 4-3 -- he won. Not sure what that means...

[Steven547]

This is funny. This type of post is exactly what I asked over at EAsports.com. I find scoring to be easier, especially on BAP and position lock. The puck seems "looser"...Someone mentioned that EA will tweak "hidden" attributes in the game during a roster update...maybe they did that here.

I beat Pitts 6-2 as Chicago, but, again, still lost to Anaheim (EA needs to admit this part and EXCLUDE it in next years version....see my "teams you struggle against post" to read what I'm talking about.)

Anyway, yea..goals go in easier now....

[Gagnon39]

Maybe I'll give this game one more shot then. I have lost faith in this game since the patch. Hopefully this is true. Are you guys getting a good variety of goals? My biggest complaint was that there were no goals from outside the slot. I've had multiple discussions with people on this forum, all of who are completely annoyed by my opinions of the game. But if people are saying they got non-deflected, non-screen slap shot goals from the blue line (on Super Star) after the patch, well they are lying. I played about 10 games after the patch specifically shooting only shots from outside the slot. I did not score once (cleanly). I did score a few deflections, rebounds, etc. But then again, those technically came from the slot. So, long story short, I hope that they tweaked it without telling us. Because EA went from one extreme to the other with the patch.

[Fiddy]

my man, dont call me a liar. i see goals from all over the place. if i didnt, i wouldnt play the game as much as i do. just accept the fact for some reason you are not very good at it. put it away or trade it in and move on.

i havent had this much fun with an nhl game in a long long time.

the game post patch is way better, period the end..

also, only reason people seem to be annoyed with your thoughts, is that you post the same thing over and over and over in multiple threads etc. we get it, we know how you feel. its just to bad you cant see the variety others see..

so move on already..

thanks

[LP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

Maybe I'll give this game one more shot then. I have lost faith in this game since the patch. Hopefully this is true. Are you guys getting a good variety of goals? My biggest complaint was that there were no goals from outside the slot. I've had multiple discussions with people on this forum, all of who are completely annoyed by my opinions of the game. But if people are saying they got non-deflected, non-screen slap shot goals from the blue line (on Super Star) after the patch, well they are lying. I played about 10 games after the patch specifically shooting only shots from outside the slot. I did not score once (cleanly). I did score a few deflections, rebounds, etc. But then again, those technically came from the slot. So, long story short, I hope that they tweaked it without telling us. Because EA went from one extreme to the other with the patch.

How many times do you see non deflected non screened shots from the blue line go in in the NHL? The goalies are too good for that to be happening. 10 games is not enough for that to happen with any frequency anyway.

On another note, you won't see non screened or non deflected shots go in if you are just trying them all game. AI learning will make this a very difficult feat.

One more thing, we aren't lying when we say we see blue line shots going in.

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[Azamien]

One game certainly isn't enough to judge one way or the other, but I loaded the new online rosters into an offline dynasty, and my first game (MTL vs BUF) was a 6-4 loss with offensive sliders toned down from what I was using before the new roster.

Goalies seem to be human now, and breakaways are actually scary again. Heck, any shot from a decent spot is scary now. 6-4!