NHL 09 Dynasty Talk

Matt Young

Matt Young

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I started my dynasty a few days ago after downloading the roster update. I chose the Kings, of course. I'm playing on All-Star this year. I set the difficulty to Pro last year since it was the first hockey game I'd played since Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98, and I ended up with the best record in the league and swept through the entire playoffs.

This season's really frustrating me, though. After starting off 4-1, I've lost 5 in a row, all by 1 goal, all games in which I scored first. I almost always out shoot the other team, but they make 1 or 2 bullshit goals while I have great shots clang off the crossbar. I'm now 4-5-1.

How are your dynasties going?
 
I can't invest the time in a dynasty, but my Be-a-Pro is going great... already on the 2nd line of the Rangers in a little over 30 games played.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']Dynasty games are the same length as Be-A-Pro games.[/quote]

no, no, what I'm saying is, I'm doing be-a-pro so all my time is invested in that
 
Oh, okay. I'm doing both. I've played about 16 games in Be A Pro and just got called up to the Kings. It's fun, but your teammates are useless so you have to hog the puck and I think that hurts a lot of people's skills in the EASHL games since they try to take the puck themselves and deke all over the place rather than making intelligent passes.
 
I keep meaning to start a dynasty but I can't seem to pull myself away from be a pro mode. I am almost done with my first be a pro season so I will probably start an Avs dynasty after that.
 
Massive patch coming out

NHL 09 producer David Littman has posted a new blog detailing the upcoming patch for the game which is expected to go live for the 360 and PS3 within the next week or two. Continue on to view the full details of what to expect from the patch.

  • First and foremost we have fixed the “dirty disc” message issue that some people are seeing on the X360. For the PS3, we have fixed the issue where there are sometimes white flashes or flickers during gameplay.So, if you have seen one of the above, you will be happy to know they are fixed with the patch.
  • For most people though…the important fixes are in gameplay. We have listened to all of you, and we have played the game ourselves every day. While we couldn’t make every fix that you asked for because of time constraints, we did fix most of the big issues, and also improved gameplay to be more authentic.
  • The jersey on the EASHL side select screen is more visible than the team logo. This will make it easier for people to see when jersey colors clash
  • Deking controls normal when shooting downscreen with “Always Up” controls
  • Checking has been tuned so you will see less big hits from guys that aren’t traditionally known for hitting
  • Less CPU AI one-timers
  • Increased the height of dump ins, for a better dump and chase game.
  • No more goals from flip dumps
  • Better CPU AI logic near offensive blueline so they don’t go off-sides as much
  • CPU goalie will not drag the puck back toward himself in a shootout
  • We have fixed the goals from outside shots that people are scoring. We have reduced shot accuracy when on the rush and when turning quickly, and from far out. You will now have to be more conservative when shooting on the rush. If you aim all the way to the left or right, your shot will go wide a lot more. Try aiming more towards the middle to hit the net from outside. This fixes the cross goal where you shoot back the other way, and the goal that goes in with the “curve” animation, and a few others. There’s a reason NHL players don’t shoot from outside on the rush very often. Dumping or trying to set up is a better play unless you have an odd-man situation.
  • We reduced the time it took to get control of the goalie by 1/3.
  • When line changes are set to auto, and a user changes lines/defense manually between whistles, the line/defensive pair you asked for will come out (or stay out).
  • If you have line changes off in Be a Pro, line change player chatter will be turned off.
  • When using a defenseman in BAP, BAP player won’t get stuck on the bench and will be able to call for change
  • The EASHL will now go to continuous 5v5 overtime until one team scores. This way nobody has to sit out, and you get to decide who wins (this is now just like the NHL Play-offs)
  • The proper own-goal cut scene will be shown where the player who scored on himself is upset.
  • All cut scenes should now show players sitting in their respective team’s bench.
  • Increase AI team aggressiveness and the likelihood of them getting called for a penalty on an infraction.
  • If Vision Control is pressed, you do not throw a hit when in front of the attacking net. This helps with rebound shots.
  • Increase the likelihood of a penalty if the stick hits the body during a stick lift.
  • Reduce the accuracy of shots for penalty shots and shootouts. Aiming for just inside the post is a lot tougher now
  • Along with these changes we are still working on the server side of things to make sure that the EASHL and online play is always improving. Keep checking our website for more information on the EASHL play-offs.
 
I changed the Kings' lines in my dynasty to close to what the real ones are. The differences are that I have Brown and Purcell switched in line 1 and 2 because Brown is my leading scorer, Johnson and Doughty are first line D since Johnson isn't injured in my game, and Harrold is scratched because Quincey, not so good in the game but better than Harrold, is the 3rd defenseman.

Current record is 18-10-6.
 
Man, this game is pissing me off. I'm 0-3-1 since the All-Star break and have fallen from 4th in the Western Conference to 9th. I'm not sure what's going on. I'm still doing fine in the EASHL, and in my dynasty, I'm winning more than 50% of the faceoffs and getting more shots in most games.

Still, I have gone from 23-12-11 to 23-15-12, being outscored 9-2, including a 3-1 loss to league-worst Ottawa. I even lowered the AI learning slider, and haven't had any luck scoring. It's usually not a problem for me to get goals. Now I can't even support LaBarbera and his
 
I know this is an old thread, but there are people that play dynasty mode. I hope.

Anyway, EA is full of SHIT.

I was the #1 team in the league and I got beaten (sim and no sim) in the first round by the 8th seed (first round). WTF, yes I realize it could once in a blue moon, but more than once in consecutive seasons!? On top of that the rating were no where close. How does an 82 beat a 91?!

We haven't even gotten into the fucking plays during the games...

Things like players scoring through the back of the net. (no... not Michigan)
 
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