Someone explain the EA NHL game to me

[Legionnaire11]

Background: I started with NHL94 on SNES and logged the majority of my gaming hours on NHL96. The last edition I bought was NHL07 on PS2.

Flash forward to today. Suppose I went out and bought a PS4 and NHL20 upon release.

Is it still possible just load up a franchise mode out of the box and play through several seasons of that with current NHL rosters? Or do I have to go through all of this online BS and collecting cards and whatnot?

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[jprenkert]

You can do that. Thats exactly how I play the game. No need to be hooked up to the internet to play.

 

[GAMO1992]

only thing you need Internet for is roster updates, that's about it

 

[Shnooks]

You need internet for the updated rosters...the rosters you get out of the box will be as of something like August 29th or something.

So you'll be missing a lot of prospects/young players, and players like Rasmus Dahlin won't be on the Sabres (same for other European and NCAA rookies).

 

[Legionnaire11]

You need internet for the updated rosters...the rosters you get out of the box will be as of something like August 29th or something.

So you'll be missing a lot of prospects/young players, and players like Rasmus Dahlin won't be on the Sabres (same for other European and NCAA rookies).

Can you still manually edit rosters and create players?

 

[Beauner]

Can you still manually edit rosters and create players?

yes

 

[Legionnaire11]

Thanks for all of the quick replies!

 

[Beauner]

Thanks for all of the quick replies!

One other random thought, if you plan on actually playing games I'd suggest getting familiar with the controls as the "skill stick" came out in 08. You can always switch back to classic controls but the default button settings may be different than you're used to

 

[JGaudreau]

I would suggest not playing the series. EA is screwing their customers year after year, you'll wonder why all the game modes suck. Then you'll try HUT just to see, then your rag tag group of rejects will outshoot your opponent 45-5 and you'll lose 5-0.

Wouldn't be surprised if EA is sued for violations of consumer protection laws. As we just saw with Apex EA will not hesitate to screw their customers by manipulating the code to favour the poor suckers that will pay for microtransactions, do not support these crooks.

 

[bucks_oil]

One other random thought, if you plan on actually playing games I'd suggest getting familiar with the controls as the "skill stick" came out in 08. You can always switch back to classic controls but the default button settings may be different than you're used to

And as a fellow old timer... I got my first job flipping burgers so that I could buy the original NHL on Genesis.... I would strongly suggest learning the skill stick. It isn't perfect, but it is pretty much the only gameplay improvement/innovation, other than 6v6 team play, that they have made in the last decade.

 

[Tak7]

Background: I started with NHL94 on SNES and logged the majority of my gaming hours on NHL96. The last edition I bought was NHL07 on PS2.

Flash forward to today. Suppose I went out and bought a PS4 and NHL20 upon release.

Is it still possible just load up a franchise mode out of the box and play through several seasons of that with current NHL rosters? Or do I have to go through all of this online BS and collecting cards and whatnot?

The game divides all of it's modes into single, standalone entities.

So Franchise Mode is it's own enclosed experience, and the "collecting card BS" that is Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT), is it's own separate online experience, which represents one of a handful of online experiences the game offers.

So long story short - yes, you can buy NHL, fire it up, and jump straight into Franchise Mode without any issue.

 

[SotasicA]

players like Rasmus Dahlin won't be on the Sabres

Why would Rasmus Dahlin not be on the Sabres?!

 

[CraigsList]

Background: I started with NHL94 on SNES and logged the majority of my gaming hours on NHL96. The last edition I bought was NHL07 on PS2.

Flash forward to today. Suppose I went out and bought a PS4 and NHL20 upon release.

Is it still possible just load up a franchise mode out of the box and play through several seasons of that with current NHL rosters? Or do I have to go through all of this online BS and collecting cards and whatnot?

I only play Franchise mode because that's the only fun thing I like to do. I play 20-25 season GM modes and play a game here and there, but I get most of my satisfaction building a team through drafting and trading.

You only need internet for the rosters.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Again, thanks for all of the input. You've all really answered my questions!

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Again, thanks for all of the input. You've all really answered my questions!

Damn, NHL 07. Currently doing a '06 run! Any changes from the Dynasty Mode from 06 to 07?