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volcano62

New Veteran

1 month ago

Penalties = new feature in NHL 27?

Will penalties be a “new feature” in NHL 27?

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MasterB89

Seasoned Ace

1 month ago

I have a question. Why does the SIM engine understand and properly handle penalties however the in-game engine can not handle the same functions? Why is there is disconnect?

KidShowtime1867

Hero

1 month ago

MasterB89 wrote:
Why does the SIM engine understand and properly handle penalties however the in-game engine can not handle the same functions? Why is there is disconnect?

Because these are two different systems.

MasterB89
Seasoned Ace
1 month ago
But EA stated that there is no difference between the SIM engine and in game engine compared to gameplay?
- KidShowtime1867
  Hero
  1 month ago
  MasterB89 wrote:
  But EA stated that there is no difference between the SIM engine and in game engine compared to gameplay?
  In CPU vs CPU, the game does not decide a winner directly; it lets two AI systems continuously generate inputs, and the simulation engine resolves those inputs through the same physics, rules, and probabilities—producing results that stabilize over time.
  Human VS CPU, outcomes are driven by human inputs. Ratings and AI logic act as modifiers, not drivers. Variance is higher because humans introduce inconsistency.
  Chances are there's a logic bug preventing the CPU from taking penalties in franchise mode, but that same bug doesn't exist in the game-state being used for CPU v CPU sim.