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Old 09-10-2010, 10:52 PM   #1
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Difficulty.

The past couple years I've played NHL on superstar, but as my other post suggests, this year it just feels like the CPU is on speed and there's no open ice whatsoever. I cannot enjoy playing on superstar. All-Star seems to be more balanced for whatever reason. However, I'm mainly concerned with dominating every game (primarily time on attack). I'm not looking to go undefeated. And I want balanced games, but I want a challenge, too. I'm torn on what level to play on.

What are you guys doing and how are your results. Does the CPU seem to produce offense on All-Star. I'm not talking about coming down and scoring a slapshot from outside the circle. I want to know the CPU controls the puck in your zone every once in a while (while even strength). I like to be back on my heels every once in a while but I don't like for it to feel unrealistic.

One of my biggest gripes is that every time I win a faceoff on superstar the CPU instantly steals the puck.
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Old 09-10-2010, 11:49 PM   #2
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Re: Difficulty.

my take is all-star is and always has been the perfect balance for this series. Superstar if just too tough IMO, well for it is. All-Star is the way to go with this game.
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:02 AM   #3
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Re: Difficulty.

I can play, and win on super star. But I have found myself not enjoying the game. Its like my opponent is on my heels all the time and closes on the puck unrealistically. I've said it a million times, but I just don't know what it is about super star. I know Red Shirt has specifically said that with the CPU difficulty slider down at 0, the CPU gets no attribute boosts. But there's something. I don't know what it is but the CPU just beats you to the puck, all the time. They're all over you. Its like I'm playing against 18 guys on speed. After each game I feel stressed out. Ha.

When I play on All-Star it just feels more natural. However, the problem is that I find myself dominating the CPU. The thing that really bothers me about all-star is that I usually have a time on attack that is at least twice that of the CPU's. The CPU scoring is not the problem, because they always manage to score goals. But they never have me back on my heels.

So really for me it comes down to choosing between dominating time of possession every game or playing a game where my opponent is all over me the whole game.

I'm really not sure which way to go with it.
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:03 AM   #4
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Pro is to easy, tried to play on superstar got rocked every time, all star gives me realistic balance of wins and loses.
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Are you guys playing with the CPU difficulty at default (0)? I really don't want to raise this beause what this means is that the CPU has attribute boosts. I've always played sports games on the second-highest difficulty because that level always seems to be the most even mode, where neither the CPU nor the user has any attribute advantage. My problem has been that I've played the NHL series more over the past 4 years than any other sports game. As a result (not trying to brag), I've gotten pretty good at the game. Now All-Star can, at time seem too easy. I don't know. I'm going to play a few more games on All-Star and see how it goes.
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:24 AM   #6
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All star with mostly default sliders for me. Works pretty well for me.
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Re: Difficulty.

I am finding it difficult to get enough SOG for the CPU on Superstar, so I have concerns about dropping to All-Star as I think it will be even worse. Same goes for the lack of penalties.
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Old 09-11-2010, 01:24 AM   #8
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Re: Difficulty.

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I am finding it difficult to get enough SOG for the CPU on Superstar, so I have concerns about dropping to All-Star as I think it will be even worse. Same goes for the lack of penalties.
Lack of penalties??? Maybe you have a bad copy of the game!?!?!?


And Gagnon, I recommend playing on All-Star with the CPU Difficulty at 3 or 4. Its pretty good...to me so far.
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