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Steven547 · 11-28-2008, 11:15 AM

Curious question, are there any teams you guys struggle against? I usually play as Chicago, and San Jose always give me a hard time in this game. I could be winning 2 - 0, and they come back and win. There are always a lot of penalties and back and forth gameplay. It's created a "rivalry" feeling with me. Anyone else?

BruinsHockey08 · 11-28-2008, 10:20 PM

Toronto, I can not beat Toronto to save my life. It is dumbfounding to me.

bighurt27 · 11-29-2008, 10:15 AM

I also play as Chicago. I have alotta trouble with St Louis and Anahiem. The Blues more so. But I have owned the Wings so far

Steven547 · 11-29-2008, 01:38 PM

Same here. I don't have much problem with Detroit, but Anaheim does give me issues. Makes you wonder if EA programmed that into the game considering Chicago does poorly against Anaheim in REAL life, yet they dominated Detroit last year winning their series. Just a thought.

update: Ok...I'm just about convinced it's programmed in or something. I just played anaheim again. I had 41 shots to their 14, yet they still won 2 -1. Any shot I took, wouldn't go in, yet the same shot they took, went in. Then, they get a breakaway somehow, and score with 2 mins left in the 3rd. My guys would skate across the crease, no goal. It's like some invisible wall is up. I love this game, but there are some issues that really frustrate!

bighurt27 · 11-30-2008, 12:21 PM

Hmm interesting theory. I do feel like I choke on the open net sometimes when I totally shouldn't.

tgalv · 11-30-2008, 12:59 PM

put on your tinfoil hat

philly is tough because gagne and briere will spin and protect puck on superstar and stuff goals in that are near impossible to defend.

slpnsld23 · 11-30-2008, 02:23 PM

Kind of weird, I was just going to post a thread like this.

Anyways, I play as Detroit and I ALWAYS struggle against Dallas. Don't know what it is, but Morrow always scores at least 1 goal a game against me. I'm 0-4 against Dallas, in my Wings Dynasty where I play all the games.

Steven547 · 12-01-2008, 05:51 PM

As much as EA says there is no "comeback" AI and that it is only "strategy" adjustments, I would have to disagree. I was playing as Dallas against Edm. I was winning 3 - 0 going into the 2nd period. Suddenly, like everyone on the boards has mentioned, Edm becomes unstoppable and scores on goals where you literally sit there with the jaw dropped. For 1 1/2 periods, Edm couldn't get anything started...suddenly out of nowhere, I can't even poke check them or check them.
I like the "rivalry" idea, but EA should still base this game on the player ratings and eliminate the comeback AI. After awhile, you don't even want to play certain teams (me as Chicago vs Anaheim or San Jose) because you know that no matter what, they will win the game. Someone posted that they were something like 0 - 13 against a "rival" team.

11-28-2008, 11:15 AM	#1
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Teams you struggle against? Curious question, are there any teams you guys struggle against? I usually play as Chicago, and San Jose always give me a hard time in this game. I could be winning 2 - 0, and they come back and win. There are always a lot of penalties and back and forth gameplay. It's created a "rivalry" feeling with me. Anyone else?

11-28-2008, 10:20 PM	#2
BruinsHockey08 Banned OVR: 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Teams you struggle against? Toronto, I can not beat Toronto to save my life. It is dumbfounding to me.

11-29-2008, 10:15 AM	#3
bighurt27 Rookie OVR: 15 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teams you struggle against? I also play as Chicago. I have alotta trouble with St Louis and Anahiem. The Blues more so. But I have owned the Wings so far

11-29-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Re: Teams you struggle against? Same here. I don't have much problem with Detroit, but Anaheim does give me issues. Makes you wonder if EA programmed that into the game considering Chicago does poorly against Anaheim in REAL life, yet they dominated Detroit last year winning their series. Just a thought. update: Ok...I'm just about convinced it's programmed in or something. I just played anaheim again. I had 41 shots to their 14, yet they still won 2 -1. Any shot I took, wouldn't go in, yet the same shot they took, went in. Then, they get a breakaway somehow, and score with 2 mins left in the 3rd. My guys would skate across the crease, no goal. It's like some invisible wall is up. I love this game, but there are some issues that really frustrate! Last edited by Steven547; 11-29-2008 at 07:19 PM.

11-30-2008, 12:21 PM	#5
bighurt27 Rookie OVR: 15 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teams you struggle against? Hmm interesting theory. I do feel like I choke on the open net sometimes when I totally shouldn't.

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11-30-2008, 12:59 PM	#6
tgalv Banned OVR: 9 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Teams you struggle against? put on your tinfoil hat philly is tough because gagne and briere will spin and protect puck on superstar and stuff goals in that are near impossible to defend.

11-30-2008, 02:23 PM	#7
slpnsld23 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan	Re: Teams you struggle against? Kind of weird, I was just going to post a thread like this. Anyways, I play as Detroit and I ALWAYS struggle against Dallas. Don't know what it is, but Morrow always scores at least 1 goal a game against me. I'm 0-4 against Dallas, in my Wings Dynasty where I play all the games. __________________ MLB - Detroit Tigers NFL - Detroit Lions NHL - Detroit Red Wings NBA - Detroit Pistons NCAAF - Michigan Wolverines NCAAB - Kentucky Wildcats

12-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Re: Teams you struggle against? As much as EA says there is no "comeback" AI and that it is only "strategy" adjustments, I would have to disagree. I was playing as Dallas against Edm. I was winning 3 - 0 going into the 2nd period. Suddenly, like everyone on the boards has mentioned, Edm becomes unstoppable and scores on goals where you literally sit there with the jaw dropped. For 1 1/2 periods, Edm couldn't get anything started...suddenly out of nowhere, I can't even poke check them or check them. I like the "rivalry" idea, but EA should still base this game on the player ratings and eliminate the comeback AI. After awhile, you don't even want to play certain teams (me as Chicago vs Anaheim or San Jose) because you know that no matter what, they will win the game. Someone posted that they were something like 0 - 13 against a "rival" team.

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