Maybe since I haven't played since early last year it just felt slower. Only played 2 games so far.
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NHL 16 |OT| Allegedly What's Old Is New Again
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Maybe since I haven't played since early last year it just felt slower. Only played 2 games so far.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
All the last year version did was force HUT upon me since I got deluxe edition for the same price as regular, and actually enjoyed the new card pack every week. That was the only redeeming factor for me, and I sold it the moment I stopped playing it.
Couch co-op is a welcome return and that's what will occupy me this year.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
So Be a GM mode is almost to the point of NHL 14 again? That's cool I guess.
Meanwhile, no Wild pictures in the OP.
Meanwhile, no Wild pictures in the OP.
PK Strawstorm
Member
Connected GM/season is the most interesting possibility in modern sports gaming and yet it is not here. I don't understand.
Played some more. Not seeing a huge improvement gameplay wise over 15 to be quite honest with you. The magnetic puck issues are still there, although after playing more they arent nearly as bad as stated in my first impressions. I do like how they did tone down the checking a lot. Thats a pretty good thing. Heck, I may need to bring it up a notch because its almost a checkless game it seems, I just bounced off people as the ai leveled me. The ai loves to score off horrible horrible goals. Your goalie still lets in just scrub goals its a joke. Glad to see thats not fixed sigh. The game seems to run pretty solid on the xb1 ea access and it looks pretty good. Presentation is also very good. Seriously, if they could just get the gameplay tighter the game would be awesome. Maybe its just me, maybe I just actually suck and the magnetic pucks and the goalie ai is just my suckiness I dont know. If you guys think it is, post some tips?
I think my problem could also be my reaction times do suck and I have a hard time controlling the players. So take my impressions with a grain of salt. Im not afraid to say it. My brain functions differently post injury than most so things where you need to be quicker are more difficult for me. Dont base your purchase off of me please. But seriously if anyone does have tips for this issues I posted Ill take them!
its already digitally preordered on psn so whatever im still going to play it and enjoy it either way because I love hockey. I do have a question though as im new to HUT. I noticed it said you can do single season offline, thats really cool and Madden doesnt offer that. But does nhl hut have like challenges and stuff like Madden does? Or no, just the season offline? Thanks!
I think my problem could also be my reaction times do suck and I have a hard time controlling the players. So take my impressions with a grain of salt. Im not afraid to say it. My brain functions differently post injury than most so things where you need to be quicker are more difficult for me. Dont base your purchase off of me please. But seriously if anyone does have tips for this issues I posted Ill take them!
its already digitally preordered on psn so whatever im still going to play it and enjoy it either way because I love hockey. I do have a question though as im new to HUT. I noticed it said you can do single season offline, thats really cool and Madden doesnt offer that. But does nhl hut have like challenges and stuff like Madden does? Or no, just the season offline? Thanks!
CrazedArabMan
Member
I want to get this but then I realized Cleary is still on our roster...
Also not liking the roster they have setup for us or some of the ratings from that video somewhat posted a few posts above, but of course that can change with the first roster update.
Also not liking the roster they have setup for us or some of the ratings from that video somewhat posted a few posts above, but of course that can change with the first roster update.
SuperSonic1305
Member
I'm not buying another EA game until they get off their asses and allow forward compatible saves. Of all the publishers I don't see how EA is so resistant to encouraging buying the game every year.
It's alright,he wasn't on the default online roster. Hopefully he never will be,
CrazedArabMan
Member
I'm still trying to figure out how Pulky is a 78 and Andersson is rated an 80... EA sucks at rating players.
Dusktildawn48
Member
I haven't checked all the players. What's connor McDavid at?
Do we have any idea how in depth offline seasons HUT will be? I enjoyed the core gameplay last year but as an offline single player I found no compelling reason to actually play the game. I need some goal to work towards above and beyond grinding out packs. Does the offline season have a playoff at the end of it? Are there any challenges or sub goals to do along the way? I felt like I was super excited for last years "next gen" game and pretty much wasted my money.
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
Not having Connected Franchise is what's stopping me from buying this. I'd love to do a league with fellow gaffers on here.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Andersson is an 80? Did Babcock make the ratings himself?
PodcastFips
Member
Why?
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Was going to pick up a 980 ti on Tuesday. Now i'll just pick up a PS4 and this game.
Connection problems (although bypassing my router seemed to have fixed it for the last day of the beta) mostly. One of the bigger problems I have with the gameplay is the radius with which players intercept passes. It's hard to judge, 'cause my connection was awful for most of the beta, but it felt like players would straight up intercept passes that we're over a stick's length away from them.
The balance between puck control (very high) and pass interceptions (very easy) encourages individualistic play, which is wrong in my opinion.
The friction on the boards is set too high, which discourages cycling.
You should be forced to aim your passes better, like it was on old gen. On current gen you don't have to be careful with your aim, which takes skill away from the equation.
I'm sure there's more but that's off the top of my head.
TheVisualizer
Banned
I didnt think individual play was rewarded much in the EASHL Beta from what I played.
If anything the combination of better puck control and increased interceptions along with more reliable ways to disposses a player from the puck encouraged a more realistic style of play where you were forced to keep the puck to perimeter, along the boards and behind the net to get good scoring chances.
Most players I played against had real trouble danging thru traffic or cutting in and getting clean shots off so passing the puck around the zone rather than trying to be a hero worked more than it did last gen.
As far as the boards friction, they introduced a tuner near the end of the beta where this was apparently addressed. I didnt get many games in after the patch so I can comment on how much this changed things, but the fact that it was and can be changed should give you a little hope that they can get it right at some point this year.
I understand your frustration tho, if I was forced to play EASHL with Milly so often I wouldnt be as excited either
I didnt think individual play was rewarded much in the EASHL Beta from what I played.
If anything the combination of better puck control and increased interceptions along with more reliable ways to disposses a player from the puck encouraged a more realistic style of play where you were forced to keep the puck to perimeter, along the boards and behind the net to get good scoring chances.
Most players I played against had real trouble danging thru traffic or cutting in and getting clean shots off so passing the puck around the zone rather than trying to be a hero worked more than it did last gen.
As far as the boards friction, they introduced a tuner near the end of the beta where this was apparently addressed. I didnt get many games in after the patch so I can comment on how much this changed things, but the fact that it was and can be changed should give you a little hope that they can get it right at some point this year.
I understand your frustration tho, if I was forced to play EASHL with Milly so often I wouldnt be as excited either
Unfortunately, my experience was pretty much the opposite.
I play with Milly a couple times a year lol
82, highest rookie.
PodcastFips
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I didnt think individual play was rewarded much in the EASHL Beta from what I played.
If anything the combination of better puck control and increased interceptions along with more reliable ways to disposses a player from the puck encouraged a more realistic style of play where you were forced to keep the puck to perimeter, along the boards and behind the net to get good scoring chances.
Most players I played against had real trouble danging thru traffic or cutting in and getting clean shots off so passing the puck around the zone rather than trying to be a hero worked more than it did last gen.
As far as the boards friction, they introduced a tuner near the end of the beta where this was apparently addressed. I didnt get many games in after the patch so I can comment on how much this changed things, but the fact that it was and can be changed should give you a little hope that they can get it right at some point this year.
I understand your frustration tho, if I was forced to play EASHL with Milly so often I wouldnt be as excited either
For the most part that was my impression, too. But it felt like they actually lowered the puck control a lot to force more passing rather than individual work.
Ratings in these games have always been bad. Apparently you need to play two years in the NHL to skate well, they cannot seem to understand that some rookies are already faster skaters than veteran players.
I haven't seen NHL 16 ratings but I assume nothing has changed.TheVisualizer
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I figured I would strike first. It summoned you to the thread so it was worth it
CrazedArabMan
Member
I hope Cleary is rated an 82 or higher.
So im new to hut like I said earlier and just started playing mut this year as well and think it's awesome. I think its sweet that nhl has an offline season. Before diving in ( I will wait until after the 10 hour trial) I was curious if people could explain it in more detail. How does the season work? Goals to achieve ect? Also, are there challenges like mut has or no? Those are awesome. Thanks!
watch out! I pulled a vein in the middle finger.. kinda looks like this!
damnit to hell.. i'll playing injured! ROFL
Matrix XII
Member
Fantasy draft is back, thank goodness. Will definitely be purchasing NHL 16. It was so hard to resist last years game because I haven't purchased since NHL 13, but I'm glad I did. Even my friends who bought it got bored of it real quickly with the lack of game modes.
Now, what is the difference between the missing "GM Connected" and "Be a GM" modes?
Is this a big issue?
Edit: Subbed to this thread.
Now, what is the difference between the missing "GM Connected" and "Be a GM" modes?
Is this a big issue?
Edit: Subbed to this thread.
PK Strawstorm
Member
Preach
TheVisualizer
Banned
GM Connected was basically BE A GM online with up to 30 human controlled teams
BE A GM is offline and you only control 1 team
Dusktildawn48
Member
i'd say 80% of them yes.
Lovely Salsa
Banned
The shl team ratings are a joke
The gameplay feels so slow. Losing the puck is too easy. The game just isnt fun
The gameplay feels so slow. Losing the puck is too easy. The game just isnt fun
http://www.pastapadre.com/2015/09/1...dline-pre-release-patch-for-nhl-16#more-99875
If the bold means I think what it means, then fucking FINALLY! Choosing your position and class before entering a game is huge, so now I don't have to play with a bunch of asses who select a position they didn't want and then play like bitches to spite the rest of us.
I wonder what the player badges/pro leveling is though. That seems to have popped out of nowhere. Like if we get a level badge to show us how much we play this game that's cool, but I hope it doesn't make your player class better than everyone else's just because.
Ahh my bad I didn't see a lot of this was already in the OP.
If the bold means I think what it means, then fucking FINALLY! Choosing your position and class before entering a game is huge, so now I don't have to play with a bunch of asses who select a position they didn't want and then play like bitches to spite the rest of us.
I wonder what the player badges/pro leveling is though. That seems to have popped out of nowhere. Like if we get a level badge to show us how much we play this game that's cool, but I hope it doesn't make your player class better than everyone else's just because.
Ahh my bad I didn't see a lot of this was already in the OP.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
By design. Made losing to a shit goal less frustrating if it happened.
Don't mind monthly though. More of a rush than weeklies were, like you said.
Uhhh sorry but its still the same old format. Whoever gets in the lobby first gets to pick the position they want. When the captain ready up you are then allowed to pick your build.
And as for the leveling, its basically cod like. It has no effect except the number beside you and a little emblem. You don't unlock anything or gain anything.
Freaking lame I already used up my 10 hours ;_;
TheVisualizer
Banned
Yea ive been waiting for someone to confirm how the dropins work. Sounds like a big improvement.
The badges are just visual "rep" that appears when you are in the lobby. Its a smart move on their part to give players something even as minimal as that to show progression. I linked a video in the OP about it.
Losing to shit goals is part of the game of hockey
YessirIn on this shit - need me some NHL with the gang
Reflection
Member
Looking forward to players bailing because they don't get the position they want
.EA is so bad at the little things, it's why this franchise is so frustrating.
It took forever for them to allow you to change your D pairs separately from your forwards, while 2k was doing this on the PS2. It's 2015 and your line options are almost the same as they were in '95. The fact that you only have two forward pairs and two D pairs on the penalty kill drives me crazy. In most versions EA seems to completely ignores the concept of last change and line matching. I know most casual players just use auto line changes, but this shit matters in hockey and EA completely ignores this aspect of the game.
I'm hoping Be a Pro is at least at the level it used to be and hopefully it actually has some improvements. Can't see GM mode holding my interest for long, once you play sims like OOTP it's hard to find console GM modes engaging.
Honestly this is EA's last chance with me. I love my hockey games, but EA frustrates the hell out of me. If it wasn't for EASHL I probably would've abandoned ship a long time ago.
Mike Works
Member
Are we going to form EASHL teams in this thread or elsewhere?
TheVisualizer
Banned
Whatever works best for you
I plan on making a separate thread on Tuesday for the PS4 club im running, but all the spots are already filled so there will likely be at least another one that gets organized for PS4