OT: Nhl 16

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Edit: Didn't notice it at the beginning of the thread.

Is Larkin not in the game because of NCAA reasons? He's under a pro contract though.

Generally speaking, the NCAA guys don't get put in the game for a little while for copyright reasons. Once Eichel plays a few games for Buffalo, Larkin in Grand Rapids, and Matthews in Switzerland, they'll all be in the game.


Also, starting a file in Be-A-GM makes me realized how claustrophobic our depth is right now.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Edit: Didn't notice it at the beginning of the thread.

Is Larkin not in the game because of NCAA reasons? He's under a pro contract though.

First Roster update should add him. Probably 4 and a half gold stars (Med elite)

 

[Frk It]

I'm most interested in the online league play. Anybody comment on that? The EASHL is what they used to call it.

Seems good so far. Have primarily played with and against user goalies, so not sure if people have figured out how to glitch computer goalies or not. Seems a little hard to search for matches, but that may depend on what club you are on and a couple other factors.

I like the skating, and the gameplay feels pretty good overall. Biggest gripe with EASHL is they took away the ability to set your own attributes. Think that is a serious gaffe, and what used to be my favorite strategy of EASHL was my "build". Now you are just confined to "sniper", or "playmaker", or "2 way forward", and you can't even change your height and weight. So your playmaker, mine, and everyone else's online is exactly the same. It's really lame.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Seems good so far. Have primarily played with and against user goalies, so not sure if people have figured out how to glitch computer goalies or not. Seems a little hard to search for matches, but that may depend on what club you are on and a couple other factors.

I like the skating, and the gameplay feels pretty good overall. Biggest gripe with EASHL is they took away the ability to set your own attributes. Think that is a serious gaffe, and what used to be my favorite strategy of EASHL was my "build". Now you are just confined to "sniper", or "playmaker", or "2 way forward", and you can't even change your height and weight. So your playmaker, mine, and everyone else's online is exactly the same. It's really lame.

Yeah, what if I just want to be a goon and run over everybody as a dman?

 

[Mijatovic]

Have they fixed the Be a Pro mode on this edition... They screwed that up big time last year.

Better than it was. Here are my thoughts on some of the negatives through playing half the CHL season and simming the other half. Otherwise it definitely feels like a solid game control wise, can sim shifts, and feels like you are actually working as a team as opposed to just doing it solo.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EA_NHL/comments/3lqlv5/be_a_pro_constructive_criticism_of_the_system/

 

[Pavels Dog]

The CPU definitely gets a lot of shots on goals. I usually give up about 25 shots a game and that's still with 5 minute periods.

In NHL 15 they started shooting alot more so your goalies save% isnt the worst in the nhl.

Thanks for the input. Picked the game up today and it's pretty darn good so far. Playing mostly EASHL though. Some problems remain but the overall feel of the game is probably better than ever.

 

[chances14]

Seems good so far. Have primarily played with and against user goalies, so not sure if people have figured out how to glitch computer goalies or not. Seems a little hard to search for matches, but that may depend on what club you are on and a couple other factors.

I like the skating, and the gameplay feels pretty good overall. Biggest gripe with EASHL is they took away the ability to set your own attributes. Think that is a serious gaffe, and what used to be my favorite strategy of EASHL was my "build". Now you are just confined to "sniper", or "playmaker", or "2 way forward", and you can't even change your height and weight. So your playmaker, mine, and everyone else's online is exactly the same. It's really lame.

for casual players like me who don't play eashl all the time and don't have time to grow all my attributes, i like the fact that everyone is on the same playing field now. instead of your attributes deciding the games, you actually have to rely on team play and positioning to win games

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Can you edit potentials again this year? Last years game was a train wreck.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I heard that you can play every single team in GM mode at one time like NCAA football

Can someone confirm?

 

[Konnan511]

Can you edit potentials again this year? Last years game was a train wreck.

Yes. You can edit everything.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I'd be down to make an HFDRW club lol.

Right? I think it's something we should definitely look in to. Provided most of you are cool and have PS4s!



I was recruited by a team from drop in once but they were like twelve and turned out to be terrible. I figured I would give them a chamce maybe we just needed to gel. And then they constantly sent me invites while I was watching netflix or something and that's just going too far. It didn't last long lol.

Anyway I have a PS4. If we actually drum up enough people with ps4's we should look into making a team. We could probably scoop up some people from the Eanhl section here to fill things out if need be.

I'm down to join. Can you have more than 1 EASHL team?

You can add me at Hammettf2b

 

[r7carlson24]

I picked it up too. Had 14 but first one I've had on the next gen. I like it a lot so far in the handful of games I played. I'm playing on hardcore right now and it's a challenge. The CPU no longer lets you just skate into the zone and find myself getting smoked when I do. Every shot doesn't end up on a goal which is nice. Wish the CPU would shoot more frequently.

I usually like sticking with the Wings same roster for at least one year, but I decided to trade Jimmy right away. I was able to get McDavid for Howard, Teemu, Jensen and a 1st and 2nd. I don't like to play like that so I'll probably start over, but was just curious if I could get it done.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

I'm down to join. Can you have more than 1 EASHL team?

You can add me at Hammettf2b

Sweet my.PSN is gunz4013. I'll send you a request next time I'm on.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I picked it up too. Had 14 but first one I've had on the next gen. I like it a lot so far in the handful of games I played. I'm playing on hardcore right now and it's a challenge. The CPU no longer lets you just skate into the zone and find myself getting smoked when I do. Every shot doesn't end up on a goal which is nice. Wish the CPU would shoot more frequently.

I usually like sticking with the Wings same roster for at least one year, but I decided to trade Jimmy right away. I was able to get McDavid for Howard, Teemu, Jensen and a 1st and 2nd. I don't like to play like that so I'll probably start over, but was just curious if I could get it done.

I dont like being GM of the wings cause I don't like to trade players like Helm cause I like them But even if I keep Helm and have Larkin down in the minors, Larkin still would turn out to be 99 overall, its weird.

 

[DaGoose]

I haven't got the game yet because of travel, but will probably play a ton of in couple of weeks when I get home.

Anyone on here play OTP? Or EASHL (this will be new to me, but it sounds awesome). Xbox one here.

 

[Frk It]

Haha, still hear a lot of songs and think of the title screen. Always think of "Memory" from Sugarcult with NHL 2005 I think.

Favorite song from an NHL game would be this, though:

Take it back, this is my favorite song from an NHL game:

 

[Hammettf2b]

I like NHL 09's soundtrack the best.

 

[chances14]

I miss being able to import your own music into the game

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Those are great, also loved whichever one had Mony Mony.

They NEED to bring back soundtracks.

 

[PullHard]

Take it back, this is my favorite song from an NHL game:

I was going to post that song in response to your Gaslight Anthem post when I first saw it a few days ago

Good call

 

[DaGoose]

Take it back, this is my favorite song from an NHL game:

NHL 03? Every time I hear that song it reminds me of NHL lol.

 

[PelagicJoe]

I agree with whoever said the passing in 16 sucks. I miss the 90's games passing.

 

[Kronwalled55]

I miss being able to import your own music into the game

Me too. I was a total nerd with it. On operation sports, they had thousands of songs in playlists that matched each team's arenas. Including goal horns, goal songs, intros, etc. It was amazing.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

NHL10




And for the old timers on here...

 

[SpookyTsuki]

nhl 2002 was the greatest nhl game ever. Maybe it was 2001 but i think it was 02