NHL 10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here

[bosshog78]

Strange.
I am showing version 1.02

Game loaded played then froze.

Re-started, this time, it asked for me to accept online rules.
Went online to hockey shop and like others have mentioned, there is still no option for the helmets to have boosts added.

Oh well, wonder what's going on. Maybe some info will be released as to what the deal is.

I have noticed that the goal from last year, the cheese fest wrap-around behind the net, is a fan favorite now. I didn't see any in 35 plus games online for my EASHL team. I played 2 games "POST PATCH" I've seen the other team try it 17 times and it go in 2x. The times that it didn't go in, we just had amazing defense otherwise , I am sure it would've went it.

I really hate that guys spend hours practicing glitch shots to use online against others. I mean really, it's a game. Just play hockey for real and have fun. Is it really necessary to cheat constantly?

If there any of you guys on here that do "glitch or money" goals, please explain to me your thought process as to why you do it? What does it make you feel like? Do you get excited to cheat?

I am sure the guys that "glitch goal", play rookie offline, lower the CPUs sliders to 0 and boost their sliders all the way up. It can't be fun.

Oh well, just my 2 cents...
Peace,
Boss

[BleacherCreature]

Quote: Originally Posted by baseball66

What level do you play on?

All-Star.
I just got outshot in my second post-patch game 38-29, so I'm beginning to think that's been fixed. Plus, as I said before, the CPU seems way more aggressive with the puck, and also defensively. I turned the puck over a lot in this last game. I did end up winning 3-1 so the CPU still isn't scoring much.
Good thing Lundqvist is my goalie.

[plaidchuck]

It's good to know the shoddy D hasn't been fixed: (This was purely CPU vs. CPU, i was the other goalie in BAP)

EA Sports: bsgoal

Also, online vs. random people is a friggin joke. It's a one-timer fest. After playing 2k10 for a month waiting for this patch (in vain, it seems) I played some online games. After playing a few glitchers , i decided to fight fire with fire. It was ridiculous, I won a game 5-2, with my 12 shots to his 5. The other player was literally trying to cross-crease pass even when a player wasn't on the other side.

I can see playing online as fun in some private leagues, but other than that, it's a waste of server space...

[Myloman]

Well the boosts slots on authentic equipment seems to be a lie, unless I'm completely missing something.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleacherCreature

All-Star. I just got outshot in my second post-patch game 38-29, so I'm beginning to think that's been fixed. Plus, as I said before, the CPU seems way more aggressive with the puck, and also defensively. I turned the puck over a lot in this last game. I did end up winning 3-1 so the CPU still isn't scoring much. Good thing Lundqvist is my goalie.

It's not only you, I've played 3 games and was outshot in 2 of them and I rarely got outshot before. The CPU is more aggressive on offense and they also try and to take it thru the middle much more often instead of the wing if the opening is there. I lost 2 out of those 3 games 4-2 and 6-3 and won the other 4-2(although I was outshot 31-24 that game)

Defensively they position themselves better in the slot and it's more difficult to get those slot passes in there and the best thing about the improved AI defense is they block alot more shots and that may be why I'm getting outshot. PP's are alot harder to score for me because of the aggressiveness because point shots get thru alot less often.


I play on allstar but it feels like I've moved up a level but in a fair way and those 3 games have been more intense than the previous dozen. Those little things they've done has shot the simulation side of the gameplay thru the roof. It evens feels more like real hockey

The improved gameplay makes it one of the best sports game of all time. I love it, enjoying it for what it is and not going to get my nose out of sorts for little things as long as the gameplay is steller and it is. Bravo EA.

Good thing Lundqvist is your goalie, if you had Varlamov like I do you would be letting in more than 1 goal I promise you that. The guy sucks in this game.

[Guigsdaddy]

After the patch I played an exhibition gamr and there was mcdonalds ads everywhere. Started a newfranchise no ads to be seen anyone see this?

[Dino]

Helmet is there for me on first page, 2nd row, in middle of helmets. Plugged that baby in as soon as i downloaded patch. Played one BAP team online game and i am loving the fixes!
Thank you EA for fixing that faceoff circle 5 hole goal.

[DevilsEve666]

Can someone please tell me what the heck the "passing stat tracking bug" is??

because to be honest since i play offline online, i may not want to download the patch...unless it screws w/ important stats in my franchise

[Spear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guigsdaddy

After the patch I played an exhibition gamr and there was mcdonalds ads everywhere. Started a newfranchise no ads to be seen anyone see this?

Just dynamic board ads. They were there before the patch too.

[bosshog78]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dino

Helmet is there for me on first page, 2nd row, in middle of helmets. Plugged that baby in as soon as i downloaded patch. Played one BAP team online game and i am loving the fixes! Thank you EA for fixing that faceoff circle 5 hole goal.

Funny, you are the only one that is saying that. Do you have the XBOX 360 version?

If so, it may be a PS3 problem cause on other boards including EA's it has numerous players saying that the helmets aren't working.