NHL 09 Patch Details

by pastapadre
Posted October 29th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

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.

Tags: patch

09

All you 09 players that use the same shot every single time .. you have been consumed by a video game just think about it
09

All you 09 players that use the same shot every single time .. you have been consumed by a video game just think about it
otto

Personally I am a goalie and i have found that since the update the game is really lopsided towards the cpu goalies. This is mostly because the game has seemed to of shifted from an offensive game to a defensive game. This means that i am under the gun even more now to gets shutouts because the majority if the games end up 1-0 and 2-1. That’s the only thing that i see wrong with this update is that it has made it a lot harder as a user goalie to get wins.
otto

Personally I am a goalie and i have found that since the update the game is really lopsided towards the cpu goalies. This is mostly because the game has seemed to of shifted from an offensive game to a defensive game. This means that i am under the gun even more now to gets shutouts because the majority if the games end up 1-0 and 2-1. That’s the only thing that i see wrong with this update is that it has made it a lot harder as a user goalie to get wins.
bubbles

I HATE how there is no shootouts in teamplay and club games for two reason. First no one wants to go to 3 OTs that i’ve talked to, and second it takes the goalies shutout away. I personally think that if a goalie can go 4 periods without letting a goal in that they deserve a shutout. In the NHL if the game is tied 0-0 after OT then both goalies get a shutout. Bring back the shootout or atleast give both goalies a shutout after the first OT if its 0-0.
bubbles

I HATE how there is no shootouts in teamplay and club games for two reason. First no one wants to go to 3 OTs that i’ve talked to, and second it takes the goalies shutout away. I personally think that if a goalie can go 4 periods without letting a goal in that they deserve a shutout. In the NHL if the game is tied 0-0 after OT then both goalies get a shutout. Bring back the shootout or atleast give both goalies a shutout after the first OT if its 0-0.
darby

I think this is terrible. Makes the game more fun when you can score more often. Defense is the key to the game for christ sake. If you cant play defense then you cant play the game.
darby

I think this is terrible. Makes the game more fun when you can score more often. Defense is the key to the game for christ sake. If you cant play defense then you cant play the game.
Jacob

wow everything except the one thing I wanted. ONE THING EA!

custom audio!! its way too low. It annoys me to no end having such a great feature and not being able to use it because you can’t even hear it!

If they don’t fix this by the time the next 2K game is out, im sticking to 2K.
Jacob

wow everything except the one thing I wanted. ONE THING EA!

custom audio!! its way too low. It annoys me to no end having such a great feature and not being able to use it because you can’t even hear it!

If they don’t fix this by the time the next 2K game is out, im sticking to 2K.
Kurt

I haven’t tested the updates yet, but Im sure they are splendid. To all those complaining about the game not being fun and more defensive…. well DUH!!!! Every trailer I’ve seen to this game prior to september 11th said this game was alot more DEFENSIVE MINDED… I’m pretty sure EA and David are just sticking to their original intentions. Thanks for taking the time to listen to your consumers concerns, EA, you have restored my faith.
Kurt

I haven’t tested the updates yet, but Im sure they are splendid. To all those complaining about the game not being fun and more defensive…. well DUH!!!! Every trailer I’ve seen to this game prior to september 11th said this game was alot more DEFENSIVE MINDED… I’m pretty sure EA and David are just sticking to their original intentions. Thanks for taking the time to listen to your consumers concerns, EA, you have restored my faith.
Jesse

The one thing that people are overlooking is that making the game more defensive is killing the user goalie, I don’t play goalie but i have one in my club and it’s made it nearly impossible to win with a user goalie even if he gets a shutout.
Jesse

The one thing that people are overlooking is that making the game more defensive is killing the user goalie, I don’t play goalie but i have one in my club and it’s made it nearly impossible to win with a user goalie even if he gets a shutout.
http://www.elitepro1.com/ Dan

First of all, I agree with Kurt.. This is Not a Arcade game like those Hockey games of the early 80′s-90′s the original game plan from EA was to make this game realistic. I strongly believe that is the way this game should be played, I have played Hockey all my life both on a College and Semi Pro level and i have been very disappointed that it does NOT closely emulate the realistic points of a game. I’d like to see things like” No goal, when player is in crease” or Goal Review and eliminate bogus goals that never cross the line.(Trade marked Idea’s)..LOL I’d also like to see the players be able to take a knee to block a shot as a posed to all ways diving or laying the stick down to block the passing lanes.
For those of you who complain that this game shouldn’t be about defense then you need to go pick up a copy of 2K9 or find another sport to play online..where you can exploit the glitches. This game has by far exceeded the expectations and the Hype, not it’s just time to refine the online game play and eliminate the bugs! Great job EA keep up the good work. O i have a tone of other great game title idea’s i.e. Lacrosse with a fully functional stick movement(Trade marked), LOL.
http://www.elitepro1.com Dan

First of all, I agree with Kurt.. This is Not a Arcade game like those Hockey games of the early 80′s-90′s the original game plan from EA was to make this game realistic. I strongly believe that is the way this game should be played, I have played Hockey all my life both on a College and Semi Pro level and i have been very disappointed that it does NOT closely emulate the realistic points of a game. I’d like to see things like” No goal, when player is in crease” or Goal Review and eliminate bogus goals that never cross the line.(Trade marked Idea’s)..LOL I’d also like to see the players be able to take a knee to block a shot as a posed to all ways diving or laying the stick down to block the passing lanes.
For those of you who complain that this game shouldn’t be about defense then you need to go pick up a copy of 2K9 or find another sport to play online..where you can exploit the glitches. This game has by far exceeded the expectations and the Hype, not it’s just time to refine the online game play and eliminate the bugs! Great job EA keep up the good work. O i have a tone of other great game title idea’s i.e. Lacrosse with a fully functional stick movement(Trade marked), LOL.
rob

The one thing that ea missed is the mics. I hate not being able to understand my teammates while in a game.
rob

The one thing that ea missed is the mics. I hate not being able to understand my teammates while in a game.
um

so, basically, you made a game where it’s already impossible to score goals even harder to score goals…

great job guys.
um

so, basically, you made a game where it’s already impossible to score goals even harder to score goals…

great job guys.
joe

fix the penalties ea. make the calls so that they arent all over the place im sick of getting interfered with all game and then nudging someone once and getting called for it.
joe

fix the penalties ea. make the calls so that they arent all over the place im sick of getting interfered with all game and then nudging someone once and getting called for it.
charlie

When is the NEXT roster update? Luca Sbisa needs to be in this game, and there have also been some trades and free agent signings. Are they possibly waiting to see where shanahan ends up?
charlie

When is the NEXT roster update? Luca Sbisa needs to be in this game, and there have also been some trades and free agent signings. Are they possibly waiting to see where shanahan ends up?
ironmike

when was the last update?? any idea of the date or timeframe?
ironmike

when was the last update?? any idea of the date or timeframe?
Mike

Are custom controls fixed so that option is actually functional? I don’t know if I missed that somewhere. And I’m wondering why so many scoring options are being taken away. It’s ridiculously easy to play defense already compared to last year’s game. How hard does it have to be before everyone’s ok with the goals that go in? This is a videogame right? I’m no fan of glitch type, and easy blueliner goals, but too little of them is just as bad. Scoring makes it fun, and therefore not a sleeper that constantly ends in 1-0 or 2-1 games. Goalies in real life give up bad goals too.
Mike

Are custom controls fixed so that option is actually functional? I don’t know if I missed that somewhere. And I’m wondering why so many scoring options are being taken away. It’s ridiculously easy to play defense already compared to last year’s game. How hard does it have to be before everyone’s ok with the goals that go in? This is a videogame right? I’m no fan of glitch type, and easy blueliner goals, but too little of them is just as bad. Scoring makes it fun, and therefore not a sleeper that constantly ends in 1-0 or 2-1 games. Goalies in real life give up bad goals too.
W33lz

man this update is great, our team always scores more than 2 goals and now all you cheapskates out there can’t score your stupid goals that drive me f’n crazy
W33lz

man this update is great, our team always scores more than 2 goals and now all you cheapskates out there can’t score your stupid goals that drive me f’n crazy
shitty bill

this update sucks ea screwed up bigtime…
shitty bill

this update sucks ea screwed up bigtime…
G Natt

my NHL 09 STILL gets the dirty disc message! Even AFTER updating it with the new patch.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm very annoyed with EA.
G Natt

my NHL 09 STILL gets the dirty disc message! Even AFTER updating it with the new patch.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm very annoyed with EA.
JsK

Fuck, I think that pisses me off the most.
JsK

Fuck, I think that pisses me off the most.
tink

NHL 09 SUCKS FUCKING ASS NOW!! U GET CALLED FOR ANYTHING!!!
tink

NHL 09 SUCKS FUCKING ASS NOW!! U GET CALLED FOR ANYTHING!!!
Jared

this patch is horseshit yes they fixed the online glitch goals but they took the fun of hitting out of the game if you even brush up against someone it's an interference call, online mode sucks now without being able to hit. It's a video game I unlike most of these kids am not try to live vicariously through my little made up man, I want to be able to play online and have fun not play this watered down bullshit hockey the patch made it
Jared

this patch is horseshit yes they fixed the online glitch goals but they took the fun of hitting out of the game if you even brush up against someone it's an interference call, online mode sucks now without being able to hit. It's a video game I unlike most of these kids am not try to live vicariously through my little made up man, I want to be able to play online and have fun not play this watered down bullshit hockey the patch made it
Mike

you guys are just sour cause the game is more realistic…if you dont want a sim hockey game fuckin buy the 3 on 3 arcade or nhl 2k9. Quit bitching cause the game is finally what it should be.
Mike

you guys are just sour cause the game is more realistic…if you dont want a sim hockey game fuckin buy the 3 on 3 arcade or nhl 2k9. Quit bitching cause the game is finally what it should be.
wink

Just download patch. Game froze up half way through!
wink

Just download patch. Game froze up half way through!
Eric

there's a glitch with my game, I think. I keep getting hits but when I look at the stats to see how many hits I have, it says 0.
Eric

there's a glitch with my game, I think. I keep getting hits but when I look at the stats to see how many hits I have, it says 0.
Charles

wow, this game went from about a 9/10 to a 3/10 with one stupid patch. Way to go, EA.
Charles

wow, this game went from about a 9/10 to a 3/10 with one stupid patch. Way to go, EA.
Dan

is there any way to delete the patch? I fucking hate it.
Dan

is there any way to delete the patch? I fucking hate it.