OT: Official Video Game Thread (Part 3)

[backhandsauce]

Fighting is unreal. Love it. I jumped Glencross with Gagner last night and speed bagged him. Glencross had a late hit on Yak

 

[Neilio]

I think after two years lost in the wilderness, they might have made some sense of faceoff mechanics. It was the worst part of the game, IMO.

Most of the other things are quite similar. I do think scoring is a little easier. Not as much easier as more realistic. There are more ways to score that work. Throughout the franchise, there have been cheap goals that are more or less guaranteed. When they fix these glitch goals, a lot of the time they make them next to impossible, to compensate. One timers nearly disappeared from the game. But really, if you've set up a play and executed it nicely, it should have a chance. I get a sense after playing a handful of games last night that they have improved that. I scored a bunch of different ways, and so far haven't had to resort to trying to figure out the glitch goal of the season.

I started a Be A GM season at the draft. The potential ratings are MUCH lower for all players. Picking 7th, the last two top 10 rated players were 3 stars. Recently drafted rookies start with a much lower overall rating as well. In the last couple of years, if your rookie didn't rate in the 60's overall, it was likely a bust. My 7th overall started out as 48. I'm interested to see how the development algorithm works.

Also Cory Potter was an 82 (?) and I traded him for a 1st and 3rd pick! What?

 

[McAsuno]

If you go into EASHL (located in "Online"), in the menu, select "My Pro" then "Edit Attributes."

Still can't find it

 

[The Head Crusher]

I think after two years lost in the wilderness, they might have made some sense of faceoff mechanics. It was the worst part of the game, IMO.

Most of the other things are quite similar. I do think scoring is a little easier. Not as much easier as more realistic. There are more ways to score that work. Throughout the franchise, there have been cheap goals that are more or less guaranteed. When they fix these glitch goals, a lot of the time they make them next to impossible, to compensate. One timers nearly disappeared from the game. But really, if you've set up a play and executed it nicely, it should have a chance. I get a sense after playing a handful of games last night that they have improved that. I scored a bunch of different ways, and so far haven't had to resort to trying to figure out the glitch goal of the season.

I started a Be A GM season at the draft. The potential ratings are MUCH lower for all players. Picking 7th, the last two top 10 rated players were 3 stars. Recently drafted rookies start with a much lower overall rating as well. In the last couple of years, if your rookie didn't rate in the 60's overall, it was likely a bust. My 7th overall started out as 48. I'm interested to see how the development algorithm works.

Also Cory Potter was an 82 (?) and I traded him for a 1st and 3rd pick! What?

Yea I was really confused by Potter as well.

 

[Paralyzer]

I think after two years lost in the wilderness, they might have made some sense of faceoff mechanics. It was the worst part of the game, IMO.

Most of the other things are quite similar. I do think scoring is a little easier. Not as much easier as more realistic. There are more ways to score that work. Throughout the franchise, there have been cheap goals that are more or less guaranteed. When they fix these glitch goals, a lot of the time they make them next to impossible, to compensate. One timers nearly disappeared from the game. But really, if you've set up a play and executed it nicely, it should have a chance. I get a sense after playing a handful of games last night that they have improved that. I scored a bunch of different ways, and so far haven't had to resort to trying to figure out the glitch goal of the season.

I started a Be A GM season at the draft. The potential ratings are MUCH lower for all players. Picking 7th, the last two top 10 rated players were 3 stars. Recently drafted rookies start with a much lower overall rating as well. In the last couple of years, if your rookie didn't rate in the 60's overall, it was likely a bust. My 7th overall started out as 48. I'm interested to see how the development algorithm works.

Also Cory Potter was an 82 (?) and I traded him for a 1st and 3rd pick! What?

On the draft, it depends on if you scouted the prospects or not. I did scouting all year and I got the 26th pick. I ended up getting Deangelo a 55 overall with a 4.5 star red rating. He ended up getting to 85-86 in the 3rd season. I've even lucked out on the 7th round with 3.5-4 star potential players.

 

[Neilio]

On the draft, it depends on if you scouted the prospects or not. I did scouting all year and I got the 26th pick. I ended up getting Deangelo a 55 overall with a 4.5 star red rating. He ended up getting to 85-86 in the 3rd season. I've even lucked out on the 7th round with 3.5-4 star potential players.

I always did lots of scouting before. If you have high potential, you can get a player into a useable range.
Even if you start a GM season with the draft, it will show you some potential.

This time, beyond my 7th overall pick, the highest potential was a two. And there were many zeros in the first round selections. I just found it odd that a top 10 pick would have a 48 overall rating with three star potential. In last years game, he would probably top out at a mid 60's rating and not be worthy of an entry level contract anyway.

 

[Yeah15]

Is it a given that every EB Games is going to have a midnight release for GTA?

 

[molsonmuscle360]

Is it a given that every EB Games is going to have a midnight release for GTA?

Yeah, you have to hit enough pre-orders for the store to do it. But I'm pretty sure they will have more than enough at almost every store.

 

[fysloc]

Skipping nhl for 2nd year in a row, went from nhl 09 to nhl 10 to nhl 12, to nothing. I just find theres not enough change to justify buying it every year, and once a new version comes out, online is dead.

Also, its not coming out on PS4, so theres that. In addition to lack of time, being occupied with more "productive" stuff (self teaching piano and violin, programming, and lots and lots of anime anyone?)

 

[Kevotron]

Final Fantasy xiv is the way to go !!! beautiful graphics !!!!

 

[The Nuge]

Has anyone managed to get a team to retain salary? Not matter how much space a team has, I can't get them to

 

[Ukgoalie]

Just got nhl14 and love the enforcer engine
Not sure on a few stats and or trades
Eg potter ovr82?!?!??? And managed to trade hemsky for 2 firsts and a third.

 

[awesomo]

GTA 5 has leaked, some people posted pics on the internet SO JEALOUS

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

oh god. GTA V is gonna be the death of my academic career.

 

[The Head Crusher]

Just got nhl14 and love the enforcer engine
Not sure on a few stats and or trades
Eg potter ovr82?!?!??? And managed to trade hemsky for 2 firsts and a third.

It is kind of a pain in HUT, I lose 100-150 pucks per game because the other team keeps instigating a fight everytime I throw a hit.

 

[Ukgoalie]

It is kind of a pain in HUT, I lose 100-150 pucks per game because the other team keeps instigating a fight everytime I throw a hit.

You could turn the fighting down or off

As appalling as it may sound but potter is a gm dream, 82ovr with a tiny cap hit lol.

 

[Toydarian]

The fight initiating hits in NHL14 is easily the most frustrating and game ruining feature in EASHL. Especially when you can hit guys by just skating into them.

You're basically punished and forced to sit half a period because you threw a clean hit (sometimes not even on purpose).

 

[SK13]

The fight initiating hits in NHL14 is easily the most frustrating and game ruining feature in EASHL. Especially when you can hit guys by just skating into them.

You're basically punished and forced to sit half a period because you threw a clean hit (sometimes not even on purpose).

So basically just like real hockey.

 

[The Head Crusher]

I am aiming to get one player from every team in HUT. So far I have clear the NHL, WHL, and NL and have 45 teams remaining from the other 6 leagues.

And I am up to 3 Oilers: Gordon, Grebeshkov, and Brown.

 

[Paralyzer]

The fight initiating hits in NHL14 is easily the most frustrating and game ruining feature in EASHL. Especially when you can hit guys by just skating into them.

You're basically punished and forced to sit half a period because you threw a clean hit (sometimes not even on purpose).

Tip of advice, increase your discipline up and you won't get called for many penalties. Worked for me as a two way forward.

 

[knockoutpanda]

Playing as an enforcer is fun this year also playing defense is way better. I think NHL 14 plays more like the actual NHL than any other NHL game in the past. If they could only fix the crashes and glitches, also the ai in the d-zone they would have a near perfect game.

 

[McDoused]

NHL 14 aside, the league of legends LCS starts up this Sunday. Is anyone else going to be watching?

 

[Toydarian]

Tip of advice, increase your discipline up and you won't get called for many penalties. Worked for me as a two way forward.

That would probably help.

Overall, I am pretty happy with the improvements in NHL 14 and think EASHL is much better. I was just ticked off at the time of the post because I was stuck in the box for almost two full periods in a playoff game because I threw two, non-penalized hits which resulted in me having to fight both times.

 

[syz]

NHL 14 aside, the league of legends LCS starts up this Sunday. Is anyone else going to be watching?

Just to see if C9 can hang with the Asians.

 

[awesomo]

man

watching GTA 5 stream. This game LOOKS AMAZING. The draw distance for a game like this is incredible. CANNOT WAIT, final stretch!