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zukes · 11-02-2012, 10:02 AM

With respect to the hardcore/default argument. The game is much more realistic now. Even the guys who said tey were good with hardcore passing were only completing 40% of their passes. That is unrealistic. People said they were passing a lot, but that was an exaggeration, everyone was carrying the puck at least to the red line before even attempting passes at least 90% of the time.

The way it is now, people attempt and make more passes, but there are also way more interecetions of passes. Much more realistic.

I look at the stats after every game, I am usually in the 50-60% passing range, my opponent is almost always higher, but it feels more like hockey as stretch passes are attempted, multiple passes on plays are successful completed.

My biggest issue was not the difficulty more that it was an unrealistic way to play. I am glad it is changed. Were it ever to go back, I would have to consider quitting. The game is just not fun on hardcore. Simple as that.

I understand that the game is too easy for some on this level when playing the CPU, not for me mind you, but I don't have a lot of time to play outside of this league, but I think as this league matures, it will naturally weed out the players who don't play the game and the games played percentage will go up, thus increasing everyone's enjoyment.

Now if there was something that could be done about poke check effectiveness.....

11-02-2012, 10:02 AM	#18
zukes Nostradamus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Ont. Exp:	With respect to the hardcore/default argument. The game is much more realistic now. Even the guys who said tey were good with hardcore passing were only completing 40% of their passes. That is unrealistic. People said they were passing a lot, but that was an exaggeration, everyone was carrying the puck at least to the red line before even attempting passes at least 90% of the time. The way it is now, people attempt and make more passes, but there are also way more interecetions of passes. Much more realistic. I look at the stats after every game, I am usually in the 50-60% passing range, my opponent is almost always higher, but it feels more like hockey as stretch passes are attempted, multiple passes on plays are successful completed. My biggest issue was not the difficulty more that it was an unrealistic way to play. I am glad it is changed. Were it ever to go back, I would have to consider quitting. The game is just not fun on hardcore. Simple as that. I understand that the game is too easy for some on this level when playing the CPU, not for me mind you, but I don't have a lot of time to play outside of this league, but I think as this league matures, it will naturally weed out the players who don't play the game and the games played percentage will go up, thus increasing everyone's enjoyment. Now if there was something that could be done about poke check effectiveness..... __________________ agggghhhhhh!!!