NHL Championship 2000 Patch

Bugs fixed:

• weakspot goal bug (only giving up weak goals on BAD angle) is fixed.
• the goalie/delayed penalty bug fixed.
• goalie does not make a save when his own players pass the puck to him.
• CPU no longer passes the puck out of the zone when on offense.

Gameplay enhancements:

• line changes while puck is in play have been sped up. (Climb over board animations are skipped)
• goalies give up rebounds at more realistic angles
• goalies give up more rebounds
• pucks can now trickle through after initial save is made. (function of Overall rating and Game skill level)
• goalies can make 'desperation' saves. Several saves in succession.
• goalie is more aggressive about passing the puck off.
• all players attain full power slapshots faster in Pro mode, fastest in All star mode.
• weighted the AI to tend to quicker windups (vs. Full power = slow windup)
• players will not dump the puck in when on a breakaway.
• players will automatically turn their body to face the puck when poke checking.
• CPU is better at face-offs. (Skill level dependant)
• CPU will shoot more when in the slot.
• CPU will bury rebounds.
• CPU is more aggressive when passing puck through the neutral zone.
• changed the way the puck deflects off players. (more variation in speed, left right, height)
• CPU checking on all-star has been intensified.
• reduced the amount the high flying check animations are being played.
• momentum resulting from checks has been toned down.
• more difficult to knock a player down from behind.

Miscellaneous enhancements:

• TAB key reverses camera angle. (Cameras 1-4 Only)
• 1-6 are hotkeys to switch camera (1=Classic, 2=Overhead, 3=Chase, 4=Rafter, 5=Broadcast, 6=Press Box).
• Arena goal announcements are delayed.
• Arena penalty announcements are delayed.
• Rosters updated and current as of December 7th, 1999.
• Team line ups have been updated.