Just finished a random OTP game, and my team just gave up what's in the running for the worst goal ever: http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/684284
We were Dallas.
We were Dallas.
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[360] NHL 09 Guild: The Mighty Dyacks of NeoGAF
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After the servers quit on us I decided to practice being goalie. You can set up goalie drills, so I did a bunch of 5 on 0, 3 on 0 drills, so I'd be tested to the max. Unfortunately the CPU doesn't do much for dekes and their passing gets predictive, but at least I've gotten more comfortable with the controls and the camera.
I've set the camera to the BAP camera set on LOW. This, believe it or not, give you a better view of the ice ahead of you. In a prior game with the GAF team I did HORRIBLE as the other team were taking slaps from the blue line that I could barely see. So this view addresses that problem.
If it comes down to it, I'm down with being the goalie when we have 6 players. Though I think I could better contribute on offense...speaking of which...
I've changed my player to an Offensive Defensemen...yet I can play Right Wing with it. I'm a guy who likes to dish out passes, so the OD playertype has a real good passing rating. Not only that, but they can shoot (AFAIK slightly better than a playmaker!). Not only that, but I can hit, and hit hard! The biggest drawback is that the faceoff stat is insanely low. But this setup is PERFECT for me and I don't see myself changing it ever again. I can set up plays, get a decent shot off, hit hard for a solid forecheck...just perfect for me. I'm nearly averaging 2 assists a game with this guy.
firehawk12: I've added you to the waiting list and sent a temporary invite. You can play until the rest of the players accept their invites, once they do though, you'll go back on the wait list. This means you can play this weekend, as you mention you are a weekend player.
Gonna go on now and see if anyone's there...
I've set the camera to the BAP camera set on LOW. This, believe it or not, give you a better view of the ice ahead of you. In a prior game with the GAF team I did HORRIBLE as the other team were taking slaps from the blue line that I could barely see. So this view addresses that problem.
If it comes down to it, I'm down with being the goalie when we have 6 players. Though I think I could better contribute on offense...speaking of which...
I've changed my player to an Offensive Defensemen...yet I can play Right Wing with it. I'm a guy who likes to dish out passes, so the OD playertype has a real good passing rating. Not only that, but they can shoot (AFAIK slightly better than a playmaker!). Not only that, but I can hit, and hit hard! The biggest drawback is that the faceoff stat is insanely low. But this setup is PERFECT for me and I don't see myself changing it ever again. I can set up plays, get a decent shot off, hit hard for a solid forecheck...just perfect for me. I'm nearly averaging 2 assists a game with this guy.
firehawk12: I've added you to the waiting list and sent a temporary invite. You can play until the rest of the players accept their invites, once they do though, you'll go back on the wait list. This means you can play this weekend, as you mention you are a weekend player.
Gonna go on now and see if anyone's there...
Thanks EA.
Not only did I have to crawl through 5 games of watching you highlight how every player on the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Seaboard know how to flatten my guy on my ass... but when I finally put a sweet goal in short side from the point... you freeze my fucking game.
Fuck you.
Not only did I have to crawl through 5 games of watching you highlight how every player on the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Seaboard know how to flatten my guy on my ass... but when I finally put a sweet goal in short side from the point... you freeze my fucking game.
Fuck you.
BigJonsson
Member
I wanna play
Mark D said:
I was told that one of our guys got a message from the opponent saying we are basically h4x0r and that we should be kicked out. I assume they felt that laying down permanently in front of the net was cheesing..even though they scored when we did that :lol
Also, we need to get a real flying V. that was some ugly shit.
X26 said:
Well, these are the community games. i'm not sure if they're ranked or not...I didn't even know that was an option. is there a way to tell?
and no, we don't have a video unfortunately. we were too busy laughing. didn't we actually score on one of the flying V? (it got broken up but we scored)
also, I am changing my name to...Michael Beasley. lol. it is apparently lame to use your own name
BigJonsson said:
Did you manage to get in? If anyone here who just joined the team is unsure how to join a game, simply go to "Xbox Live" -> "EA Sports Hockey League" -> "Dressing Room".
It's basically a lobby, so if no one is there, they are either playing a game, or no one is online. If you wait there they should come back. Now, if there are exactly 6 players on that team, you will be alone as you are starting a new one. Typically though, we either have a few people (2-5), or a lot (7-10). So there's always a decent sized team.
I suggest everyone who hasn't already to add NeoGAF NHL 09 to their friends list.
Click here to do it via your browser:
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=NeoGAF+NHL+09
It helps keep track of people who are on the team but aren't on your friends list, allows you to easily find them and message them, and all that good stuff. Been really useful so far.
Gonna send temporary invites (to see what the means check the OP) to those who requested to be on the waiting list. I'll try to get those invites out by tonight so you can play tonight.
Tomorrow I hope to update the roster list, and then finalize the other lists so that I can send PMs to everyone who has yet to accept their invites/didn't get the game yet/didn't go to the online portion/didn't read the OP. As stated in the OP, the deadline is Sept 24 (2 weeks after the game's release) for these people. At that point if there is no response, people on the waiting list are added to the roster.
Union Carbine
Member
Done.FightyF said:
Damn... got my first goal online, and we (me and Qberto) won the game with the CPU finally getting a goal in about the 10th round.
Next game, we go into OT again and a shot hits 2 of our players trying to block shots in front of the goalie (including me) and trickles in the net. One game I go from joy, the next the GOAT.
This online mode and the be a pro mode in single player is basically the saving grace of NHL 09. I find the dynasty mode and flow of play to be far insuperior (is that a word?) to NHL2k9.
I'm very glad 09 has so many modes to it.
Next game, we go into OT again and a shot hits 2 of our players trying to block shots in front of the goalie (including me) and trickles in the net. One game I go from joy, the next the GOAT.
This online mode and the be a pro mode in single player is basically the saving grace of NHL 09. I find the dynasty mode and flow of play to be far insuperior (is that a word?) to NHL2k9.
I'm very glad 09 has so many modes to it.
Union Carbine
Member
Those were some tough losses after that glorious victory.woodchuck said:
Union Carbine
Member
Have you tried the gaming sites's strategy guides or gamefaqs?X26 said:
This game desperately needs a "missing manual". EA ought to be ashamed of the craptacular booklet they included with the game.
Haha, I'm still keeping the PS3 version. My buddy's 360 just red-ringed and he's gonna sell it when he gets it back, so he just gave me NHL 09. I'll be playing both versions.shpankey said:traiter!
Edit: Just made my character. Here are my details:
N1ghtz - Right Wing - Sniper - Righty
Doytch said:
Yeah it seems like some things are weighted. It also seems like once you go up in 10 pt increments, things cost more. Ie. if speed is 70 and you have 7 pts, you can put it up to 77. But if you are at say, 78, the first 2 pts will take you to 80, and then from that point it costs 2 pts to go up 1. I'm guessing if you're at 90, it takes you 3-5 pts to go up one. And different stats catagories have different weights, as you mentioned speed costs 3 to go up 1 in the 80s. It could perhaps vary from player type to player type. I think the Offensive Defensemen is a fairly powerful type to start with, so easily adding speed to him would make him too powerful.
I figured that if I can play 5 games each session, it'll progress me at a decent rate. It's a time commitment but it's fun. I haven't gotten into MMORPGs, but I'd argue that these "battles" are far more fun that simply fighting against a CPU boss. The teamwork required, the skill, and the level of competition is far greater and more rewarding...to my MMORPG ignorant ass anyways.
Going out for dinner, may be back in 2-3 hours to play and find out hte updated rosters.
BigKaboom2
Member
Happened to me multiple times the other day.pheeniks said:
I'm going on to play, GT is BigKaboom2.
I friended NeoGAF NHL 09 but it's still pending so I'm not really sure how to organize anything.
EDIT: Oh man, I scored in the first to make it 1-0, then in the third they smashed one off our goalie's pad, it caromed about 10 feet in the air, and fell in the goal behind him :lol .
squatingyeti
non-sanctioned troll
Holy crap, I just got back from being banned ... Stupid too human thread. I thought people weren't allowed to troll it and someone tried to do it rather subtly with a photoshop and calling them out got me banned lol.
Anyway, I've been playing as a goalie and I'm fairly good. I noticed Fighty has been trying to catch on, but I've got a pretty good handle on the position now. I actually played goalie when I was younger, which helps a little with the angles.
Has anyone else noticed chugging in the game when playing the goalie with the camera set to low? Every game I've played online has had it set to low and the chugging can really screw you, but I think I'm adjusted to it.
Finally, do you have to use the person you created offline for your online play? For instance, I used my real name for offline, but I wouldn't want that as my online guy. Do I have to start a new guy and build his stats?
I'm ready to play and I'd be more than happy to take the goalie position if you don't like it fighty.
EDIT: One more thing, the goalies are backassward EA. If you say you're right handed, they put the glove in your right hand :lol. That's right, so if I was playing your baseball game, I would field the ball, drop it to my left hand, fling the glove off, grab the ball with my right hand, and throw it.
... Stupid too human thread. I thought people weren't allowed to troll it and someone tried to do it rather subtly with a photoshop and calling them out got me banned lol. Anyway, I've been playing as a goalie and I'm fairly good. I noticed Fighty has been trying to catch on, but I've got a pretty good handle on the position now. I actually played goalie when I was younger, which helps a little with the angles.
Has anyone else noticed chugging in the game when playing the goalie with the camera set to low? Every game I've played online has had it set to low and the chugging can really screw you, but I think I'm adjusted to it.
Finally, do you have to use the person you created offline for your online play? For instance, I used my real name for offline, but I wouldn't want that as my online guy. Do I have to start a new guy and build his stats?
I'm ready to play and I'd be more than happy to take the goalie position if you don't like it fighty.
EDIT: One more thing, the goalies are backassward EA. If you say you're right handed, they put the glove in your right hand :lol. That's right, so if I was playing your baseball game, I would field the ball, drop it to my left hand, fling the glove off, grab the ball with my right hand, and throw it.
