dmac Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 For some reason, I do WAY better when I'm going up. Here's some evidence of that --> http://65.36.133.56/nhl94_draft/recap.aspx?gameid=2014 Which way is easier to score for all of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xstioph Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I suck in 2nd period.. Doesn't matter if it's up or down, second period is always the worst. I remember that when me and a friend played a lot and logged the games, the majority of games won, were won away. That was for the first hundred logged games or so, after that it sort of evened out and went the other way. I recall hating going downwards as a kid, it was a lot harder to score. Now I don't think it's much different really. Maybe a third poll option: "none" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Maybe a third poll option: "none" Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 It seems to be easier to score going up, but maybe it's more of a preference. -Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halifax Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I used to be a fan or playing as the home team and always felt I had an advantage...but now I feel home advantage seems to be almost irrelevant. so skating up or down doesnt seem to matter to me any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegr8199 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Have always liked going Up more, my home and away record in Gens A this season tells it all... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Going up...no question. Getting better going down though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdogg Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 my wife going down gives me the best results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flames4LifeFLA Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodimus Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 bah dah dah, CHING!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokkeefan Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 my wife going down gives me the best results lol that is very funny haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSiG Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 my wife going down gives me the best results You win the forum. *hands Sdogg forum* Anyway, I seem to score more going up...but I have offense issues both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe99 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Down is easier, I think because you can see more of the ice (no stadium crowd taking up part of the screen). And it feels like I can deke easier going downscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisonbr Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I feel like I can manipulate the D-pad with more authority heading north. Sort of like the difference between the force and control you can exert when you push vs. the force and control you can exert when you pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 classic league result: total home wins: 157 total away wins: 161 I've found that if you play all-stars west vs all-stars west, the away team has an advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodimus Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Down for me. My away record is better than home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyGirl87 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 It doesn't really seem to matter for me, I play just about the same going both ways. Although when I was younger I played visitors about 90% of the time, but that was mainly because I liked the colored jerseys. (that and for the most part I played SNES NHLPA 93, and I'm not sure if anyone else abused the goalie getting stuck on the south net when you did wrap arounds quite like I did when I was a kid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJR Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 It doesn't really matter if its up or down. But as a kid when I got NHL97 on my SNES I couldn't score when I was attacking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xstioph Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Yeah @ NHL 96 (97, 98 or whatever), it was easy scoring downwards, right handed player, left side @ blue line, aim down left, score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatTrick94 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Great question. I'm not sure I really have a preference for this game, but I agree with the poster that said the 2nd period can be the lowest scoring output. I don't find it any more difficult to score going up or down, but when you switch back and forth during a game, that can screw with the flow you've got going trying to score one way. Anyway, the later NHL's were definitely easier to score going down. It's amazing how these little things still perplex us 15 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElioPrashad Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 this is a tough question I personally prefer going up, and therefore I would rather be the home team more often than not. BUT lately I have paid more attention to how many goals I've scored and how many I've let in....It appears that although I like going up, I score more and I get scored on less if I am going down. I dunno, some sort of reverse phychology thing going on. On nhl 99 (for nintendo 64) I even go as far as to change the camera angle in between periods so that I'm always going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingraph Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 BUMP! Vote if you haven't! So far, 14 of 19 preferences are to go up, and 6 don't care. I prefer down, though I'm not sure if I actually do better. Perhaps home ice advantage is nothing more than the majority of people play better going up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I suck in 2nd period.. Doesn't matter if it's up or down, second period is always the worst. I remember that when me and a friend played a lot and logged the games, the majority of games won, were won away. That was for the first hundred logged games or so, after that it sort of evened out and went the other way. I recall hating going downwards as a kid, it was a lot harder to score. Now I don't think it's much different really. Maybe a third poll option: "none" I may be the opposite... The last 2 blitz seasons, I was much better in the 2nd period than the others. Blitz 5, I scored 40% of my goals in the 2nd. However, the seasons before that, things were closer and sometimes the 2nd was even my worse. I *feel* like I play better going up, but I don't think I really do.. who knows, maybe they programmed something into the game to make it easier to score going down, and it might depend on your play style if it helps you or not! EDIT: Holy smokes this thread is old. anyone ever hear from dmac again? he disappeared some summer between GDL seasons and never came back as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilers442 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is a toughie for me to answer. I traditionally always felt more comfortable scoring when skating north due to being mostly a 1on1/deke specialist for many years and in my early online days. However, as my game has progressed to integrate more passing, set plays, etc., I find that a lot of those new things are easier for me when I'm going south. It's almost like I can see the ice better and even in some ways prefer being the away team now due to going south twice in a game. Based on that, I voted no preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudatman Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 deke up, onetime down. push me, pull me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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