NHL 12 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[gsize19]

3 moree games 10 PP chances for me... I tell you, not sure why but I am getting PP chances now where as before the patch I wasn't... Out of those, 3 hooking, 3 charging, 3 roughing and 1 delay of game... went 2 for 10 on those attempts (granted I play penalty scale same as game speed)...

I took 3 penalties in those 3 games, 2 interefernce and 1 slashing...

Not playing with anyones slider settings but me own combinations....

I play on 10 minute periods, all star, 1.00 tuner, hardcore settings tweaked to my liking... (penalties maxed, puck control 0, puck reception ease 0, and a few other changes)

I am finally having fun with the game, thinking the key was not relying on someone elses slider combinations...

The only thing I have had issues with since the patch last night (one freeze in game) is that I cannot access custom music, freezes everytime now... Which sucks, because I am always updating to dittys I hear at arenas...

Bot giving EA a pat on the back yet, but quietly giving a low five because it seems as if the penalty issue has been corrected...

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

When it comes to sports video games, realism is what makes it more fun. the frustration factor kicks in when you can't get a simulation feel for the game. personally, i simply canNOT enjoy a sports game when the statistics are way off... but that's just me.

and ALOT of others as well. My point is, that if you can not get wrapped up in the desire for realism, you will most likely enjoy the game in its current state. Heck, I remember when I played Baseball Simulator, Double Dribble, and Tecmo Super Bowl and the last thought on my mind was how realistic it was. It was how much fun each game was to play. I realize that with the times peoples attitudes and expectations have changed, but I still wonder why as well. If the game is fun to play, that is what should really matter.

If this game was indeed much more realistic, like the puck being loose and the physics being more accurate, I think far less people would play the game. Hockey, is a difficult sport and generally sloppy. I think people would become too frustrated, if it played too much like the real thing.Heck I get frustrated with it playing the way it does now. I can't imagine how I would feel if my players were actually having pucks bounce around and or over their sticks; or having a player actually whiff on a wide open shot.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by gsize19

I play on 10 minute periods, all star, 1.00 tuner, hardcore settings tweaked to my liking... (penalties maxed, puck control 0, puck reception ease 0, and a few other changes)

ok let me get this straight, you're having lots of PP/PK (that is great), you d/l the 1.04 patch but you're using the 1.00 tuner (plus your own slider adjustments)?

[Bushido]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

ok let me get this straight, you're having lots of PP/PK (that is great), you d/l the 1.04 patch but you're using the 1.00 tuner (plus your own slider adjustments)?

That's what I got out of it..

What's the difference between the 1.00 tuner and 1.02 tuner?

[Cubfan]

First game after this latest patch and its first time i have had more then 2 penalties. Me(Chicago) at Jets i lost 5-1. I was 0/3 on powerplays and the computer was 1/2 on powerplays. Only thing i changed was was post play to authentic. 10:00 play time on pro.

[MikeAstuto]

I've played 2 games with the new patch and had 3 and 4 PP in each game. Also had to kill 2 in each game.

[rangersfan30]

Quote: Originally Posted by savoie2006

and ALOT of others as well. My point is, that if you can not get wrapped up in the desire for realism, you will most likely enjoy the game in its current state. Heck, I remember when I played Baseball Simulator, Double Dribble, and Tecmo Super Bowl and the last thought on my mind was how realistic it was. It was how much fun each game was to play. I realize that with the times peoples attitudes and expectations have changed, but I still wonder why as well. If the game is fun to play, that is what should really matter. If this game was indeed much more realistic, like the puck being loose and the physics being more accurate, I think far less people would play the game. Hockey, is a difficult sport and generally sloppy. I think people would become too frustrated, if it played too much like the real thing.Heck I get frustrated with it playing the way it does now. I can't imagine how I would feel if my players were actually having pucks bounce around and or over their sticks; or having a player actually whiff on a wide open shot.

I was like this too, I would get frustrated with the game but my frustration was from the fact that although i wanted a loose and sloppy game the cpu just didn't play by the same rules as i did. Sure the puck was pretty sloppy for me but the cpu has that magnetic stick feeling which instead of making the game an enjoyable battle and test it just makes it an exercise in frustration as you are constantly playing an unbalanced game that is catered for cpu exploitation.

I have read through the whole thread and its great that most seem to have the penalty issue is somewhat fixed but it seems that nearly everyone is now having freezing issues. I cant comment on my own personal experiences because i dont have the game anymore but i cant say i am surprised that its seems like another case of EA taking one step forward two steps back. I mean how the hell does freezing like that on such a large scale slip by? We the gamers are the testers now thats one thing i am certain of.

I was never a big HUT player but from reading this thread and on EA NHL forums the HUT glitches still seem to be there which is disappointing.

Even with the new patch i have no feelings of missing the game, i think EA have just wore me down so much that i'm done permanently from EA NHL hockey. Its still nice to get feedback from the guys on this site as they are very knowledgable and my personal opinion is the EA NHL community deserve better.

[ceky]

is it just me or can i finally see CPU line changes so that i can match my lines?!

why i'm not sure is that can see the next line for the CPU not all the time, it seems when there is a goal/fight/penalty its not working....?!?!

little bit weird......