Re: NHL23 BEST Hockey Game Ever

@PernellKarl027

I actually like the Yotes, but I would trade them for a team in Houston! 😇✊

I will take a peek of your video tomorrow.. 😊👍

Yeah good quality on your hockey PK, I understand why you go all hockey in the middle of the summer, because you can! 

Now this just need to be the online gameplay.. But I dont know, may takes 2, to dance. 

* small stuff but still, im picky, I wish AI was more aware of where things on the ice are, Sometimes it gets too obvious they all are stupid, blind, brainless AI (sorry AI, its not you...) ... For exampel on a replay after one goal in the video, one of the Yotes players just skates right into the goal net... Why cant he just 'see' that and avoid the goal net thats right in the middle of his way ... Would look so much better. 😊

I welcome more awareness in generally, like the AI can 'see with there own eyes and react realistic to what they see..

Future will come. 

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@Sega82mega wrote:

@PernellKarl027

I actually like the Yotes, but I would trade them for a team in Houston! 😇✊

I will take a peek of your video tomorrow.. 😊👍

Yeah good quality on your hockey PK, I understand why you go all hockey in the middle of the summer, because you can! 

Now this just need to be the online gameplay.. But I dont know, may takes 2, to dance. 

* small stuff but still, im picky, I wish AI was more aware of where things on the ice are, Sometimes it gets too obvious they all are stupid, blind, brainless AI (sorry AI, its not you...) ... For exampel on a replay after one goal in the video, one of the Yotes players just skates right into the goal net... Why cant he just 'see' that and avoid the goal net thats right in the middle of his way ... Would look so much better. 😊

I welcome more awareness in generally, like the AI can 'see with there own eyes and react realistic to what they see..

Future will come. 

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@Sega82mega 

Absolutely… As you can tell, I’m a nut case for all the little details 😆 There are still some minor stuff about the AI that gets to me. Some things I just can’t fix 😉

1) On occasion, they will go a bit carelessly with the puck down the ice, without protecting it !

2) Sometimes they will head right towards the boards without braking !!! This looks also weird and disrupt the flow… A board is pretty solid boys and it doesn’t budge, heading face first in it, is not a good thing 😉

But all in all, the AI plays way better now and I wish you could play with my setup and see for yourself Hands ON…

Yes, I’m open for discussion and looking for a dance partner for Online Gameplay 😉

Like I said from the beginning, if I could play with this setup Online with my brothers, my friends or with you guys, lock me up and throw away the key, lol !

@PernellKarl027

disrupt the flow… Yes exactly. They need to let go of the puck more natural.

Im trying some diffrent roads in life but soon I will try your sliders, I do it by watching your videos. The most looks good, some tweaks here and there, but overal, really good.

Glad for you, really good work.

Great energy, you are a master of energy! 😄👍

Dont forget to sleep! 

@Sega82mega 

Sleep.... What is that ? 

For the people who follows my setup from this forum, I have made a few minor tweaks lately that brings the game flow to an even better Pace than before.

You can see these changes on the 1st post of my thread over there on Operation Sports: 

pernellkarl076-nhl23-ultra-realistic-gameplay-setup 

Thanks and have fun 😀

@PernellKarl027

Hi PK,

I want to give you some feedback on your sliders and roster setup. It's just my little opinion :-)

I started a new season with the Sharks (a few better teams might be out there but I like their jerseys :-).

In the meanwhile I played 10 games. I know you do not like to hear that...but I do not play "position locked"....maybe one day I will ;-).

Just 2 minor tweaks (period length down to 10 minutes, pass assistance from 0 to 15) and I was good with the control of the entire team. So, let's roll out the feedback:

what I like:

- first to mention is your power and effort in order to adapt the entire NHL roster...what a bunch of work

- appreciate also that the important trades are considered

- the flow and pace of the gameplay feel realistic (as much as it can be in a video game)

- loosing pucks and boardplay battles are really good

- the game statistics are well balanced (SOG 25-45...once also up to 50, but this was due to unusual high amount penalties and very aggressive CPU)

- the time on attack is fairly equal

- also the team statistics are quite realistic (average goals for and against stats seem to be like in real life)

- each game plays a bit different...low, middle and high scores...(but not unrealistic, my highest score was 7 and CPU's highest 8)...usually goal scores are around 3-6

- good goal variations, also from the CPU....I have seen slapshots, snapshots, one timers, rebounds, deflections, screens, breakaways, 2 on 1, powerplay pressure....and also cheesy goals. They do exist in Hockey...if you like them or not :-)

- hitting feels good and challenging on hitting assistance 0....usually I never took care about the hits but now I have to try my best in order to make a hit and keep up with the AI :-)

- all in all the game is challenging, after 10 games my score is 6-4-0.....(some Sharks manager might be proud ;-)

- no easy wins and no unfair losses...as you also described, normally it does not feel bad after a loss because the gameplay and the stats were balanced...no overpowered CPU

- passing...sometimes I have seen super cool CPU passes, realistic passing, not the "AI God mode" anymore

- ...and probably more I forget to mention right now :-)

what I don't like:

- maybe sometimes penalties are too less....but sometimes they are good and realistic. But I think these are game mechanics which can not be changed easily.

- what else....nothing :-)

Thanks again PK for your hard work and the sharing of its result... and not to forget also much appreciation for the great NHL 24 pre-trailers :-).

All the best and I am sure you enjoy your own setup too :-)

@darkryd3r 

Thanks so much for sharing your time with this setup. It’s much appreciated 😀

I’m in heaven right now 😀 First of all for people like you that gets to see what I see and also YES, I get to enjoy the Gameplay you have no idea..

Don’t feel bad for playing with the Sharks, they were one of my go to team when I was testing and testing and testing, lol ! How can you stay away from these White unis ? Magnifique 😎

I play 16 or 17 minutes periods these days and the Stats are on NHL level, even less sometimes…

Now a few questions and remarks I have for you…

I get why you put pass assist at 15 especially when you play as the whole team. But at 0, this is where it brings the passing game at a whole new level. It gets a bit to get used to, but sometimes you can pass the puck to an open area where only your teammates can get to… Something you can’t do with pass assist ON…

Also, sometimes just changing ONE value in the sliders can disrupt the whole pace, the whole flow of the game. Be very wary of this.. Trust me on this one.

The reasons why I’m preaching Player LOCK 🔒 is that the game and especially the AI plays much better. Just for this it’s worth it…For me player locking is a way of life, lol ! You get to do your part on a very fast team sport. Every little decisions you do count… Should I pinch here ? Should I stay back to cover this guy ? Should I call for a line change here ? Can I keep the puck a little longer to give my teammates time to change ? Also never asking for a pass brings another level of authenticity to all of this, on top of having 0 pass assist…. You really have to AIM your passes and wait for your teammate on the other end of it, to be in the best disposition to receive it… It feels REAL 😀 You also get to be a MAJOR part of your teams success. Your own play gets to dictate the outcome like never before especially when playing on D… Just try it for 1 or 2 games with Karlsson, Ferraro and friends and you’ll probably never look back after that 😉

Anyhow, you will still get your PK's Club membership card in the mail, it’s just that it won’t be VIP…… YET 😉😆

Thanks a million again for the nice feedback !

Peace ✌️

Hey everyone ! Hope all is well…

For the folks following my NHL23 Setup from here, there was an update today on Operation Sports 😀

With the collaboration of my GM GTPO and zevon_99, we came up with a few minor tweaks, without compromising the very important Game FLOW. You will find them in BOLD on the main page of the Slider section 😀 Enjoy !

PernellKarl076-NHL23-ULTRA-REALISTIC-GAMEPLAY-SETUP

Thanks !

Thanks for the update, PK👍💐