NHL09: DSP EASHL (360)

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:32 am

Man - that 24 hour update yesterday really screwed up the servers.....

Either my game froze, or Live just cut out on me..

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:35 am

nyisles16 wrote:Man - that 24 hour update yesterday really screwed up the servers.....

Either my game froze, or Live just cut out on me..

Yes it looks like Live is on the fritz... I got dumped too. Most guys look like they got bumped even earlier than us. Hopefully they are back before too long.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:36 am

nyisles16 wrote:Man - that 24 hour update yesterday really screwed up the servers.....

Either my game froze, or Live just cut out on me..

I can't remember how many times the game froze on me. Not good in any case. Got in later and the servers were down.

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:26 am

Zeppo wrote:I
In general, I'd much rather have a human goalie than not, because I know that a good human goalie can be very tough to beat, but it's way too easy to spiral down into disaster if the guy playing goalie isn't 100% comfortable with the role. In the end, the most important thing for a human goalie is to have defensman who are really concentrating on helping him out, but you have to want to be between the pipes in any case.

I'm all about being the goalie whenever possible as it is the most intense position on the ice for me. Sure the puck disappears down the other end of the ice for a bit but when it comes speeding back down into our half it is an absolute blast getting the positioning right and juking left or right just in time to knock away a well timed shot.

I won't be back in San Diego until later this week but when I get back to my 360 I'll be able to join you dudes online again. Good times:)

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:13 am

macsomjrr wrote: I'm all about being the goalie whenever possible as it is the most intense position on the ice for me. Sure the puck disappears down the other end of the ice for a bit but when it comes speeding back down into our half it is an absolute blast getting the positioning right and juking left or right just in time to knock away a well timed shot.

I like it too! When the puck is down the other end, hit the back button to toggle focus on the puck so you can follow the action. As soon as it's turned over, hit the button again and get ready to play goalie again. There is nothing more rewarding that making a reflex-only save. Great fun!

JohnnytheSkin · Post by **JohnnytheSkin** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:56 pm

Any chance I can get an invite to the team (if there's still room)? My other team is no longer active and I'd like to get in some more BAP.

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:11 pm

JohnnytheSkin wrote:Any chance I can get an invite to the team (if there's still room)? My other team is no longer active and I'd like to get in some more BAP.

Plenty of room. Will hit you up with an invite soon if one of the other managers doesn't first.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:54 am

I am going to join you guys too since my team is pretty much dead as well.

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:09 am

Well, it WAS fun tonight until the last game (which probably is still going on)

Mr. Ace Ventura exploiting the "glitch goal" is a sign that it's time for me to go to bed.

I wish there was a way to report these idiots.... how fun can that be, really?

JohnnytheSkin · Post by **JohnnytheSkin** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:02 am

Gangrel wrote:Well, it WAS fun tonight until the last game (which probably is still going on)

Mr. Ace Ventura exploiting the "glitch goal" is a sign that it's time for me to go to bed.

I wish there was a way to report these idiots.... how fun can that be, really?

I know it's probably useless, but I do use the Feedback system, giving them negative feedback for "Unsporting Conduct". I'll also report the user for Cheating (the description DOES say "known or unknown exploits or glitches").

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:54 pm

I know you guys have missed me

...Still not set up at new place.

Its a mess.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:07 pm

anyone else down for some Ice Dragons or Interclub action tonite?

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:15 pm

JackB1 wrote:anyone else down for some Ice Dragons or Interclub action tonite?

There have been people on almost nightly. Just sign on and try it.

I should be online for at least a little while tonight, though I seem to have an earlier bed time than most others here...

JohnnytheSkin · Post by **JohnnytheSkin** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:47 pm

I'll be on tonight after the wife and I watch 'Heroes'.

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:50 pm

I'll be on but not until after 10pm PST.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:51 pm

I'll probably be on for a bit before the MNF game starts, or until my DVR buffer gets saturated so I can skip the 'mercials.

And it's likely I'll be on after the game, too.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:51 am

Fun game last night, even if I only had time for one.

I finally got on the board with 1 goal and 1 assist!
We need to shoot more!!!

JohnnytheSkin · Post by **JohnnytheSkin** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:45 am

Fun times, even if we got blown out the last two games. Hopefully people will still be playing this after FIFA drops next week.

I'm actually going to change my BAP guy to a power forward, since I was playing up front a lot last night (three goals...WOOT!).

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:53 am

Much to Zepp's surprise, for my next Ice Dragons game I might try some defense. I got stuck at D in a game with randoms and actually had a lot of fun (and not too mention absurdly good post-game grades). Even though my character is a dangler, I felt like I defended very well the whole game, despite not throwing a single open ice check. Even had 2 goals and an assist pinching in from the point at times when everyone on both teams is overcommitted to a side or down low.

Looking forward to trying it out with a proper team game.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:19 pm

Naples39 wrote:Much to Zepp's surprise, for my next Ice Dragons game I might try some defense. I got stuck at D in a game with randoms and actually had a lot of fun (and not too mention absurdly good post-game grades). Even though my character is a dangler, I felt like I defended very well the whole game, despite not throwing a single open ice check. Even had 2 goals and an assist pinching in from the point at times when everyone on both teams is overcommitted to a side or down low.

Looking forward to trying it out with a proper team game.

Don't forget that you also get to yell at the forwards for not scoring enough! It's an added bonus

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:34 pm

RobVarak wrote:Don't forget that you also get to yell at the forwards for not scoring enough! It's an added bonus

My plan is to wait until we are losing, then when I make foolish, overly aggressive mistakes I say "well I have no choice but to attack now because we aren't scoring."

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:38 pm

Naples39 wrote:Much to Zepp's surprise, for my next Ice Dragons game I might try some defense. I got stuck at D in a game with randoms and actually had a lot of fun (and not too mention absurdly good post-game grades). Even though my character is a dangler, I felt like I defended very well the whole game, despite not throwing a single open ice check. Even had 2 goals and an assist pinching in from the point at times when everyone on both teams is overcommitted to a side or down low.

I had a similar experience with randoms yesterday. Everyone just picked their offensive positions and as a re-created Sniper I am saying to myself, oh, oh. Stayed the course, didn't do anything fancy, didn't try to poke check or anything, just watched whoever was free near the crease and cleared them out. Didn't know that throwing elbows at randoms was that much fun.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:21 pm

Naples39 wrote:
My plan is to wait until we are losing, then when I make foolish, overly aggressive mistakes I say "well I have no choice but to attack now because we aren't scoring."

My M.O. is to never cross center ice and then criticize the offense

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:32 pm

RobVarak wrote:
Naples39 wrote:
My plan is to wait until we are losing, then when I make foolish, overly aggressive mistakes I say "well I have no choice but to attack now because we aren't scoring."
My M.O. is to never cross center ice and then criticize the offense

Throw in frequent 2-minute breaks.

We got our asses handed to us last night. That second game was a little frustrating since I could only hear MACTEP and the glitch made several appearances.

I'm thinking of redoing my player and adding size and bulk. This whole Theoren Fleury thing gets me knocked off the puck very easily. Though, for whatever reason, I can deliver some massive checks.

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:42 pm

I now realize suck as a forward.

D is where it's at... #1 D pairing: Rob's mammoth hulk and me!