swear this game cheats

[cleetus]

I am in offline BeaGm on all star with sliders. Apparently I need better sliders because it seems like everytime I am winning going into the 3rd, during the 3rd the CPU is unstoppable. They literally scored 3 goals in 5 mins prompting me to slam my controller in frustration. Last night I was winning 2-1 and the CPU shot it, my goalie saved it but for some reason decided to put the puck back in play without me hitting anything and it went right to the CPU players and he scored. Is it just me, or is this just the classic EA rubberbanding I read so much about?

[tofubrain2]

Quote: Originally Posted by cleetus

I am in offline BeaGm on all star with sliders. Apparently I need better sliders because it seems like everytime I am winning going into the 3rd, during the 3rd the CPU is unstoppable. They literally scored 3 goals in 5 mins prompting me to slam my controller in frustration. Last night I was winning 2-1 and the CPU shot it, my goalie saved it but for some reason decided to put the puck back in play without me hitting anything and it went right to the CPU players and he scored. Is it just me, or is this just the classic EA rubberbanding I read so much about?

welcome to the club. Set your strategies to defend, defend and pray that some glitchy funny bounce doesn't occur.

[BigDisk]

Start adjusting your strats in the 3rd. Usually that's where the CPU goes more aggresive when trailing on the scoreboard.

If you're running collapsing, you might want to change it to Tight Point if the CPU starts shooting with D's. The opposite is true if they start crashing the net more.

The CPU does NOT cheat, they only adjust their strategy to something else and you can't seem to adapt yours.

[onlybygrace]

I can tell you for sure that the CPU doesn't cheat...

[rangersfan30]

The cpu doesn't cheat but they really need to take the momentum out the game.

[Steven547]

Quote: Originally Posted by rangersfan30

The cpu doesn't cheat but they really need to take the momentum out the game.

And that's one of the issues. The momentum is not done properly in this game. Also, the pin point passing by the CPU can also make it feel like they are "cheating". Pin point passing equals goals.

There is no "human error" programmed into the CPU, so you will never get an organic feel to the game. If the CPU sees a player in the slot, there is a 99% chance he will connect with that player on a pass, which creates a shot attempt and again, the accuracy with shooting. Regardless how many defensemen are standing there. (the 1% being you stealing the puck)

I understand NHL teams getting that "momentum" and scoring goals. But it does NOT happen every time in the "real" NHL like it does in this game. My Hawks got their butts handed to them by Edmonton the other night. Did you see the Hawks come back and score a bunch in the 3rd? No. They had no energy, etc. It does not happen all the time.

Were there missed passes? Yes. Were there missed shots? Yes.

I do agree that there doesn't seem to be "cheating" in this game, but the uncanny ability of the CPU to pass and shoot with an alarming accuracy, is what gives that impression. The gameplay is arcade, not sim.

[xJerseyDevil]

I personally think it is cool how the AI turns up the heat in the third. I haven't had an issue where I'm constantly burned by it, but I have received some bad losses. If you play your defense solid all game, you can still stop the opposition. Sure the odd pucks and shots will go in, but that happens in real life. Not everything is a highlight reel goal. If I was you, I'd try changing your strategies in the third. Maybe your team (AI Teammates) is forechecking too hard and your opponents break out and beat you with numbers constantly. The AI will learn how you play by the third period and work to beat where you are weak. The only way to stop the AI sometimes is to mix it up with your strategies.

[savoie2006]

The game doesn't cheat, but there is a comeback code to help ensure most games go down to the wire. The Cpu does have a slight advantage in some areas on All Star as well.