NHL 13 Season Ticket Impressions

[ChubbyBanana]

You guys download the latest tuner update? I haven't downloaded it yet and was wondering if this is maybe the difference between penalties we're seeing.

I want to play a couple games first before I download it to see what the differences are.

[Panicshade]

I know last night there were 2 different tuner sets that I downloaded before I played any games. One was a "game modes" set and another that I forget the name of.

[buddy321813]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChubbyBanana

You guys download the latest tuner update? I haven't downloaded it yet and was wondering if this is maybe the difference between penalties we're seeing. I want to play a couple games first before I download it to see what the differences are.

I downloaded and used the tuners. My team committed a lot of penalties while the CPU committed maybe 1. I played 3 games and that seemed to be the theme for me. By the way I wasn't the one committing the penalties on my team it was all the CPU.

[Steven547]

Quote: Originally Posted by SlyBelle

I am so disappointed with the game and it is sad because only has to do with penalties. Just finished an overtime game and had "1" total penalty called the entire game, even with maxed out sliders.....that is absolute crazy. I am not sure how others can enjoy the game with one of the most important aspects of hockey so completely off base. I just can't figure out why they can't correct this since same as last year. I also saw again where the CPU did not pull their goalie down by 1. I hate to say this but this might be the first time I cancel my pre-order.....the rest of the game plays nice, but I can't sell myself on any plausible reasons we can't get realistic penalties in the range of 6-7 per game...such a shame.

I don't get the game until Tuesday, but I know from NHL 12, there are sliders other than penalties, that affect, well, penalties. There were a lot of complaints about this in NHL 12, but I didn't have that problem too much.

I think if you raise hitting a notch and aggression, you might see more penalties. Something along those lines.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

The thing I hate the most is that they're never in the right place when I want to make a pass. Example 1: On a power play if you are the center and you have the puck in a corner (using the overload strategy) all three forwards will be within almost a stick length of one another. No player will go to the other side of the net looking for a back-door play. They will literally stand right next to you with the puck without moving. Example 2: When I have the puck along the boards (pinned) I'd like to be able to kick it to a teammate but they always skate right at me to the point where I have to kick the puck loose into an open area of ice. Example 3: Passes behind the net. My CPU defensive partner rarely goes behind the net for a pass when I'm being pressured by the forecheckers.

Have you tried the Custom AI feature yet? I can tell you it works.

[fudgie]

Anyone playing OTP/Drop In Games and noticing a bit of lag? I'm fairly certain my connection isn't the problem (15mb routed into my box, only thing on the connection too)

[ChubbyBanana]

Quote: Originally Posted by buddy321813

I downloaded and used the tuners. My team committed a lot of penalties while the CPU committed maybe 1. I played 3 games and that seemed to be the theme for me. By the way I wasn't the one committing the penalties on my team it was all the CPU.

I just played a game without the tuners and didn't have a single penalty. I did have one fight though, but I'm pretty sure I initiated that at the start of a faceoff by hitting the wrong button.

Next game here in a bit I'll DL the tuners and see what it plays like. Overall I enjoyed the game, but I really need to get better at faceoffs.

[jyoung]

Am I missing something, or is there no way to reliably square your body up to the puck anymore now that the old vision control button (left trigger) is basically the backskating button?

I keep trying to square up my body to receive a one-timer pass, but instead, I turn completely around with my back parallel to the net. How do they expect us to take one timers now with no way to square up?

I really wish they would just take backskating out of the game altogether.