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NHL 17 announced, new features detailed
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Mr Clutch
Member
Its coming in the beginning of 2017. There are rumors it might come out as some sort of Free to Play model banking on the Ultimate Team Microtrans. Not sure how that'd work or if that rumor still holds true.
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SolidSnakeUS
Member
Yeah I know right? At least they've shown that they mo-capped actual goalies doing saves and movements and shit. I hope to god they programmed the goalies to actually hug the fucking posts.
The other thing I want is TWO fucking DRs for EASHL. Seriously. What if we have a club of 10 people? Have two games going at the same time that is 5v5. Sounds great to me. But yeah EA...
StylesClash
Member
ALL I WANTED WAS DRAFT CHAMPIONS HELL YEAH!
OriginofHysteria
Banned
I could have sworn NHL 06 had the World Cup of Hockey
Eclectic Jabber Monkey
Member
The really bad bugs they don't bother fixing in the last few games has been ridiculous. I've only recently gotten back in playing the NHL series (15 and 16) but the bugs they don't fix and in fact introduce with patches is beyond pale. How can they not fix these bugs:
NHL 15: Pulling your goalie will result in the goalie getting stuck half way between the bench and net, turning to go back to net, then back to bench, back to net, in an infinite loop. The goalie will start doing it again sometimes even after the other team scores on you. They introduced that in a Dec update I believe, wasn't fixed.
NHL 16: Playing online teams in EASHL drop in (and most likely other online modes too) the game fails to start getting stuck on the waiting screen at least 50% of the time. The games eventually time out and by time all is said and done you've wasted 7 or so minutes of your life you won't get back.
I noticed an increase of people pausing the game before it started and was getting annoyed by it, until someone in voice chat mentioned that if this works the game will usually load and work fine. How is it possible that the game is so broken it takes a pause to get the online team play to work? This has been an issue for months, or maybe even since the game launched and nope, no fix.
If someone from EA would comment on why I should continue to support this franchise given the apparent lack of support for it I would love to hear from them. I find it laughable that they update HUT crap every few days but can't find the time to fix fundamental issues with the game's online play. (Yes I know updating some HUT cards is easier than fixing broken online).
NHL 15: Pulling your goalie will result in the goalie getting stuck half way between the bench and net, turning to go back to net, then back to bench, back to net, in an infinite loop. The goalie will start doing it again sometimes even after the other team scores on you. They introduced that in a Dec update I believe, wasn't fixed.
NHL 16: Playing online teams in EASHL drop in (and most likely other online modes too) the game fails to start getting stuck on the waiting screen at least 50% of the time. The games eventually time out and by time all is said and done you've wasted 7 or so minutes of your life you won't get back.
I noticed an increase of people pausing the game before it started and was getting annoyed by it, until someone in voice chat mentioned that if this works the game will usually load and work fine. How is it possible that the game is so broken it takes a pause to get the online team play to work? This has been an issue for months, or maybe even since the game launched and nope, no fix.
If someone from EA would comment on why I should continue to support this franchise given the apparent lack of support for it I would love to hear from them. I find it laughable that they update HUT crap every few days but can't find the time to fix fundamental issues with the game's online play. (Yes I know updating some HUT cards is easier than fixing broken online).
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Watch there be a NEO mode and still have laggy as fuck menus...
MattPeters
Member
Would kill for the series to hit PC again :/
Why must you hate PC gamers NHL devs?
Why must you hate PC gamers NHL devs?
Marty Chinn
Member
EA doesn't have an exclusive on it. 2K gave up on their own free will.
opticalmace
Member
Can you skip shifts in Be A Pro mode with 5 minute periods yet?
kopitarrulez_11
Member
What you guys think of the movement to put Gordie Howe on the cover I think it would be the right move
Marty Chinn
Member
I'm torn. It would seem fitting and nice, but man it's going to rob Pavelski of his cover.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Ummm... why?
NHL 17 beta registration is up and here's the new trailer
https://www.easports.com/nhl/beta
https://youtu.be/9wQHZVUKWGQ
https://www.easports.com/nhl/beta
https://youtu.be/9wQHZVUKWGQ
SolidSnakeUS
Member
It feels better. Love that EASHL is full on the beta.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
The Team Creator is stupidly indepth.
I think there's something very appealing about being able to create a team, their stadium and then trying to build a roster. I was mostly pulling ex-Belfast Giants from the free agents list and Hamburg Freezers (I assume) from DEL. All in all, I'm impressed with that aspect.
I think there's something very appealing about being able to create a team, their stadium and then trying to build a roster. I was mostly pulling ex-Belfast Giants from the free agents list and Hamburg Freezers (I assume) from DEL. All in all, I'm impressed with that aspect.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
I like how the level up system for your player is not limited to classes anymore. Whatever you do with any class will add up the whole sum of everything, not just the specific class/build you're playing.
Cotton McKnight
Member
Would kill for the series to hit PC again :/
Why must you hate PC gamers NHL devs?
Yes, this, I would actually buy this franchise game again.
Yeah I like that too.
Animefreek
Member
No beta thread?
Here, have an angry Slovakian bear.
Here, have an angry Slovakian bear.
