Matrix XII
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Thanks for the clarification. This should be OK because I played the GM modes off line in the past I think.
Now I have to decide whether to go digital or physical.
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NHL 16 |OT| Allegedly What's Old Is New Again
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Thanks for the clarification. This should be OK because I played the GM modes off line in the past I think.
Now I have to decide whether to go digital or physical.
User 479360
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Going to be spending the weekend playing this (and starting Metal Gear). Here's hoping it's great.
Mike Works
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Did anyone who preordered the game on PS4 download the theme yet? It's amazing!!!
TheVisualizer
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mugoldeneagle03
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The game definitely still feels stripped down which sucks but at least it's good enough to give me a reason to buy it (EASHL mostly)
What I've seen so far I hate - Can't really edit your skater at all, can't create jerseys at all, can't choose jerseys at all. I mean I could be wrong but if not wtf. It can't be that hard to pull off.
Also for anyone jumping back in to Ultimate Team I'd say with confidence you don't have to play the 1 star Season 1 on single player seasons. I won 19-1 and scored on almost 50% of my shots.
Everything else looks good, feels good, plays well. Just wish I had more friends on to play team play games
What I've seen so far I hate - Can't really edit your skater at all, can't create jerseys at all, can't choose jerseys at all. I mean I could be wrong but if not wtf. It can't be that hard to pull off.
Also for anyone jumping back in to Ultimate Team I'd say with confidence you don't have to play the 1 star Season 1 on single player seasons. I won 19-1 and scored on almost 50% of my shots.
Everything else looks good, feels good, plays well. Just wish I had more friends on to play team play games
Sounds good, pretty minor stuff is missing imo.
mugoldeneagle03
Member
Yeah I play EASHL exclusively for the most part. Or did until last year...
It will be hard to get over what's out though, even something as minor as cosmetics. The club I've been in has been together for years now. Same name, jerseys, all that. So it sucked after sitting out a year to boot it up & still not have stuff that was in like NHL 10.
TheVisualizer
Banned
Ill host a google doc or something in the OP if there is that much interest
Welcome back
I think they got the important stuff right with stuff on the ice. Im more of a fan of the class based system now after playing the beta then I was when it was announced. Ive read some impressions over on OS that EASHL has the same input lag from the beta tho which is a gamebreaker for some people
TheVisualizer
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Yea it didnt bother me too much either, but most of the gaffers I played with in the beta were pretty bothered by it so I figured I would mention that apparently its still a thing
Mike Works
Member
Haha, yep it's awful. It's actually worse than awful; you can barely see the pupils of the shadow player staring back at you which is creepy as fucl.
This probably means I'll only be able to be on a team with player who play exclusively on the West Coast against West Coast opponents. Which blows. Ah well. Bettman promotes divisional play, so input lag via P2P is now a feature!!
User 479360
Banned
I'm going to make the Leafs win the Cup, then pretend it's real life because I may never see that in my lifetime.
Anyone on single player playing it at the highest level? How difficult is it and are glitch goals still in?
I also wish there was a way to get custom music in the game again as well.
NHL 06: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzD7GJpFgYI
Those CBC handshake feels.
I also wish there was a way to get custom music in the game again as well.
NHL 06: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzD7GJpFgYI
Those CBC handshake feels.
As far as i know.. its like old eashl input lag.. just gotta get used to it really
VanCityGamer
Member
Can't believe there's no demo. What a stupid fucking decision. Trying the game usually causes me to cave and buy it. No way to try it first? No buy.
Pestilence11
Member
The OP states 1080p. That's the first thing I searched for. There's no fucking way they couldn't hit 1080/60 and instead dropped to 30.
I think there was a beta a few weeks ago.
VanCityGamer
Member
Yeah, but that was only for the Hockey League. And was a limited time thing I didn't even hear about until it was too late. Most people wouldn't either. Very poor substitute for a demo.
TheVisualizer
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I edited this out until I get confirmation
Pestilence11
Member
Oh okay. Well we're likely in for 720-900p 60fps then I guess.
Pestilence11
Member
I'm guessing this, answered back at the beginning of June, hasn't changed?
I thought for sure it would be one of the things they would've put back in after slashing it from 15.
I thought for sure it would be one of the things they would've put back in after slashing it from 15.
User 479360
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When I first started, things felt slow and a bit sluggish. I went into the settings, though, and changed things from simulation to arcade, which I'm used to. The game didn't introduce its three modes very well at all, and I'm glad I noticed that.
I haven't tried Hardcore yet, but I doubt it'll be for me. My worry, though, is that online will be all simulation. The one online match I played had some lag, but it also felt slower. However, with the bits of lag, I couldn't tell for sure if it was the game or the other guy's connection. Or mine, I guess.
It's a really fun game. A bit glitchy, though. My Be a Pro, which was set at 5 minute periods glitched back to 20 minute periods, like it did last year, so I need to manually change the time setting for each match. The base setting is greyed out, as is the option to change my player's handedness, because I accidentally made him a leftie.
The games I've played have had a crazy amount of goals, though, and it feels as if the Be a Pro coach is unfair with his long shifts criticism. I mean, I sat in the penalty box for two minutes, then came out and seemingly got dinged. Either that, or the notification lasts too long.
I haven't tried Hardcore yet, but I doubt it'll be for me. My worry, though, is that online will be all simulation. The one online match I played had some lag, but it also felt slower. However, with the bits of lag, I couldn't tell for sure if it was the game or the other guy's connection. Or mine, I guess.
It's a really fun game. A bit glitchy, though. My Be a Pro, which was set at 5 minute periods glitched back to 20 minute periods, like it did last year, so I need to manually change the time setting for each match. The base setting is greyed out, as is the option to change my player's handedness, because I accidentally made him a leftie.
The games I've played have had a crazy amount of goals, though, and it feels as if the Be a Pro coach is unfair with his long shifts criticism. I mean, I sat in the penalty box for two minutes, then came out and seemingly got dinged. Either that, or the notification lasts too long.
I'm playing on XBONE and it certainly doesn't look like it. Maybe it just has poor IQ.
TheVisualizer
Banned
Full practice mode was part of the day 1 update
Lovely Salsa
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Is the xbone 30 fps? Or is the gameplay just slow?
For the Habs at least it's quite noticeable and a huge difference from last year.
throwawayname
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Do we know if PS4 will be 1080p/60fps?
DarthWalden
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We don't even have a confirmation on the xb1 resolution/framerate despite it being available to the public
I could've sworn in one of the EA FAQ's on the NHL site they said it was 1080/60 for both systems. I'll have to try and find it, but I'm on mobile right now.
EDIT - Just checked the entire FAQ and it appears they they never answered it... I could've sworn they did. Also wouldn't put it past them to remove the question/answer after they realized they couldn't hit that target. Guess we'll find out.
Also, here's the TV commercial
https://youtu.be/ckXUcAULF6Q
EDIT - Just checked the entire FAQ and it appears they they never answered it... I could've sworn they did. Also wouldn't put it past them to remove the question/answer after they realized they couldn't hit that target. Guess we'll find out.
Also, here's the TV commercial
https://youtu.be/ckXUcAULF6Q
throwawayname
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Are you really that concerned if its not 1080 60? Unless single player is your thing the input delay in eashl is a real issue. Resolution people can't even figure out with the game already released... Not so much.
throwawayname
Member
I am a 60fps whore, especially in sports game but I'll most likely still buy it if it's not.
Was just wondering because isn't 60fps the standard in most sports games (FIFA, NBA etc.)?
Ya I understand.. It feels smooth and i'd say it feels 60 offline. If it is 30 then it still feels damn good. Like I said though the real noticeable issues are latency in eashl 6 vs 6 games. Often makes the game sluggish with a delay in your actions. Sometimes almost unnoticeable but a lot of games it's there. I have good connection, low ping, and a local network capable of game streaming xbox to windows 10 flawlessly so the issue is on their end or with how they sync players with crappier connections. Online VS. Play is much better.
Does anybody have any impressions on how player classes look after maybe a tune up or patch? I recall that the two way player for both offense and defense seemed to be way better than the others. I hope they can make it well rounded and each class good to play.
When I tried defensive defenseman it was completely pointless because I could be in front of the other team's skaters but they could easily just go past me whenever they wanted so I felt like I could never get myself involved in the attacking zone.
When I tried defensive defenseman it was completely pointless because I could be in front of the other team's skaters but they could easily just go past me whenever they wanted so I felt like I could never get myself involved in the attacking zone.
throwawayname
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Manny Calavera
Member
I usually get the new NHL on the release day, but this year I've so many other games to play at the moment so I might end up getting this only at some point later this year.
I won a copy of NHL 16 for ps4 at the King of 94 tournament in Toronto!
http://i.imgur.com/zsth6Qc.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/zKZyOUf.jpg?1
I can answer some questions if people want.
http://i.imgur.com/zsth6Qc.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/zKZyOUf.jpg?1
I can answer some questions if people want.
Burn it