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NHL 17 |OT| An Upgrade Comparable to Trading Shea Weber for P.K. Subban

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GravyButt

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OCDChewie said:
It's good, and that's something you definitely get to do. Tickets, playoff tickets, jerseys, concessions, t-shirts...etc. Also giveaway nights.
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Hmm makes it more tempting but dont know if I can get over my major gripe of the loose pucks. Seems like your player/your ai players are allergic to it and itll just sit next to their skate or stick but the ai of the cpu time itll magnetize to them. Im not sure if theres a slider for that?

I can get over my other issues with this series, but after playing an hour with ea access (still have it installed but haven't played anymore waiting for that above question to hopefully get answered) ill only buy it if theres a work around for my gripe. Thanks!
 
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TheVisualizer

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GravyButt said:
Hmm makes it more tempting but dont know if I can get over my major gripe of the loose pucks. Seems like your player/your ai players are allergic to it and itll just sit next to their skate or stick but the ai of the cpu time itll magnetize to them. Im not sure if theres a slider for that?

I can get over my other issues with this series, but after playing an hour with ea access (still have it installed but haven't played anymore waiting for that above question to hopefully get answered) ill only buy it if theres a work around for my gripe. Thanks!
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If you are playing offline modes this and so many other things can be customized by the new sliders in NHL17. Ive been able to get the game to play a more realistic style while also addressing flaws in the game like the puck pickups.
 
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baconcow

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Enjoying the game and finding it more difficult than NHL 15 on PS4. Several annoying things, though:

- Replays on a save are cut short with the NBC logo covering much of the save.
- Replays tend to use horrible camera angles.
- Menus are still slow.
- Need an easier way to get to League Leaders (top goals, assist, points, etc. for all players) and Division Standings in the season mode. Essentially how you find it on TSN or NHL.com. Here you need to select the entire league or division from a long horizontal menu.
- Skating or passing across the crease is very easy. The goalies hardly poke the puck away or attempt an interception. Ends up in very easy goals.
- Goals in the 5-hole on slap shots. I went into practice and shot one slap after another and couldn't get it 5-hole on a mediocre goaltender with Ottawa's Karlsson,
- The same one face on almost all male fans, unchanged since NHL 15. Very unfortunate. Females all look similar in the face, too.
 
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GravyButt

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TheVisualizer said:
If you are playing offline modes this and so many other things can be customized by the new sliders in NHL17. Ive been able to get the game to play a more realistic style while also addressing flaws in the game like the puck pickups.
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If you dont mind could you pm me those sliders? Id like to try them out in access first. Id be playing offline and just franchise. Im assuming you can use them in franchise mode correct?

Thanks!

Ps: years ago I remember a site for madden where people used to post sliders and they added an nhl section but for the life of me I just cant remember it. Anyone know what Im talking about? I always seem to screw up sliders haha
 
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shawnoftheshred

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Still waiting on my 10 HUT pre-order packs. Am on my 3rd EA support rep. Currently they are telling me that I "might not have played HUT 16 long enough to make me eligible for pre-order content." Everywhere I look, the digital download pre-order bonus is just for OWNING NHL 16 AND LOGGING IN to that game. This is very, very frustrating.
 
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Manny Calavera

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Usually always get the NHL on the launch, but I think this time I'll wait a while and see if there's a price drop. Heard some good things about the game though so we'll see how long I've patience to wait.
 
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Quick

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I got a pre-order code from Amazon.ca and redeemed it on the PlayStation Store. All it says on the information that popped up on screen was "NHL 17 Pre-Order" with no further details. There also wasn't a download option, just the a pop-up telling me I successfully redeemed the code.

What the hell is this.
 
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User 479360

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I've been playing as the Leafs in Franchise Mode. So far, I'm doing well, having only lost 2 games. Matthews is my captain, which I'd considered alongside Rielly. But I gave Rielly the A and didn't want him to lose morale if I stripped him of it.

Matthews has been really clutch for me, with last second goals and winners. So has Hyman. So, I traded away Colin Greening for a 3rd or 4th to make sure I could play Marner, Matthews and Hyman and not just two of three.

I previously traded away Bozak and Gauthier, after getting an awesome offer (1st overall pick) from the Rangers. So Kadri is my number one centre. Then, I picked up Dominic Moore for Brooks Laich for the fourth line, and he's been a good fit.

Enjoying this year's effort a lot.
 
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Doctor_Thomas

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I'm enjoying the game, but I've only really been playing Be a Pro.

I don't know, there's some massive changes to the game with things like Franchise mode and all that, but I think there's much more important changes in the actual gameplay that make it feel so much more fluid than 16. Even things like net battles just give it a bit more of an edge.
 
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User 479360

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Doctor_Thomas said:
I'm enjoying the game, but I've only really been playing Be a Pro.

I don't know, there's some massive changes to the game with things like Franchise mode and all that, but I think there's much more important changes in the actual gameplay that make it feel so much more fluid than 16. Even things like net battles just give it a bit more of an edge.
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I got a concussion in my second BAP regular season game, against the Bruins. It put me out for 52 days. So, I'm going to start over.
 
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Sarek

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Wish this game had gameplay tutorials like FIFA does. I just can't figure out to bodycheck properly. My players seem to alway be flying if my opponent gets even close to them, but I can only do the same if I get good speed and basically run into them head on.
 
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TheVisualizer

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New update out today, see details below

It will be nice to have the stick lift actually work again. Also good of EA to fix EASHL matchmaking so our PS4 club can actually find and play a game after winning the Elite Playoff Championship last month. /steath brag

https://www.easports.com/nhl/news/2016/october-tuner-update?

NHL 17 – OCTOBER TUNER UPDATE
POSTED OCTOBER 18TH AT 5:00PM.

The latest NHL 17 content update is now available for download worldwide on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The update will include significant gameplay and game mode updates based on feedback from the community.


GAMEPLAY
--Improved functionality to stick lifts in the open ice and during net battles.


EASHL
--Addressed issue with EASHL Drop-in’s where captains on the Class Select screen couldn’t change player class or jersey selection.
--Added a roster download check on entry into EASHL to fix an issue where Creation Zone in EASHL wouldn’t load newly added jerseys or equipment.
--Resolution to a jersey issue seen by some users after they switched from custom uniforms to stock.
--Resolved issue where some EASHL teams were not able to match up in regular season games after winning an EASHL Playoff Championship.


HUT
--Reduce the chances of the HUT Infinite load issue from occurring.
--Added the ability to add a timeout value via Tuner Set for the HUT infinite loading issue some users are experiencing.
--Added additional telemetry logging to help us gather more information about the HUT infinite load issue.

GENERAL
--Improved game stability online and offline based on some crash issues seen by the community.
 
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Cudder

Member
The regular season started a week ago and there hasn't been a roster update yet. What the hell are you doing, EA? I need Matthews on my Leafs.
 
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Stat!

Member
New tuner today!

Tuner 1.01 (October 28, 2016):
- Increased User goalie precision movement speed
- Increased goalies ability to control rebounds
- Tuned AI passing decision weights in EASHL so that it decreases the chance they will consider passing near/towards their own net
- Tuned deflection accuracy and added more weight to player ratings in the final result
- Tuned how much impact the re-direct angle on deflections has on puck speed so that more speed is lost the more extreme the deflection.
- Tuned down puck carriers reaction speed to reacquire a puck after losing it and increased the weight on player ratings.
 
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Marvie_3

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Patch coming Wednesday:

https://forums.ea.com/en/nhl/discussion/81396/nhl-17-patch-tuner-notes-updated-nov-21-2016

Patch 2.0 - Coming Soon (Tentative Nov 23/16)

GAMEPLAY:

• Added 11 new goal celebrations to the creation zone.
• Fixed an issue where a user goalie would get stuck after getting hit while in butterfly.
• Fixed an issue where after an icing the puck it would sometimes cause human players to sit on the bench for the next play.
• Fixed some issues where a goalie would get stuck in a post lean away from the post.
• Added new post lean saves for more coverage.
• Improved goalie post lean logic so goaltenders to try and make saves that keep them sealed on the post to prevent short side goals.
• Fixed an issue where some signature stances caused the goalie’s glove hand to push back behind their pad when holding the puck idle on their stick.
• Fixed issues with shot animations when in close to the net.
• Updated User goalie save logic to help them move into a save when they are requesting to push/move first.
• Added functionality to allow goalies to rotate more when coming off the post from VH to butterfly to make them more square to the puck.
• Updates to User goalie save logic on wraparounds based on requested motion.
• Updates to User goalie save delay when in good position to make a blocking save.
• Fixed an issue where a goalie would sometimes drop to butterfly when in possession of the puck on a User requested pass attempt.
• Improved the reliability of one timers by adding quicker snapshots for situations where there isn't enough time to take a full slapshot.
• Fixed an issue where precision skating would sometimes conflict with a loose puck deke attempt at a slow speed. Now if you have your stick out a deking position it prioritizes the deke request.
• Updated goalie logic so that goalies will hold their near post on pass attempts near the net to prevent easy short side goals.
• Updated goalie logic for softer shots on net so that they look to pick it up rather than make a save.
• Various crash fixes.
• General stability updates across all modes.

PRESENTATION:

The following uniforms have been added:

NHL
• Los Angeles Kings Alternate Uniform
• Philadelphia Flyers Alternate Uniform
• Winnipeg Jets Heritage Classic Uniform

AHL
• Springfield Thunderbirds Home and Away Uniforms
• Tucson Roadrunners Home and Away Uniforms

CHL
• Calgary Hitmen Home and Away Uniforms
• Charlottetown Islanders Home and Away Uniforms
• Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Alternate Uniform
• Drummondville Voltigeurs Home and Away Uniforms
• Everett Silvertips Home and Away Uniforms
• Kingston Frontenacs Alternate Uniform
• Lethbridge Hurricanes Home and Away Uniforms
• Swift Current Broncos Alternate Uniform

Liiga
• Oulun Kärpät Home and Away Uniforms
• Rauman Lukko Home and Away Uniforms
• Tampereen Tappara Home and Away Uniforms
• Tampereen Ilves Home and Away Uniforms

SHL
• Malmo Redhawks Alternate Uniform
• HV71 Home and Away Uniforms
• Farjestad BK Home and Away Uniforms
• Djurgården IF Home and Away Uniforms
• Karlskrona HK Home and Away Uniforms

ECHL
• South Carolina Stingrays Alternate Uniform

The following equipment has been added:
• Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N
• Vaughn V7 XF Pro Carbon
• Brian’s G-NETIK III

EASHL:

• Added new jersey logos to customize for your club.
• Added 11 new goal celebrations for your Pro.
• Added a new Drop-in Feature where a group of users can play a private unranked game through the Drop-in Dressing Room lobby:
• Dressing Room Leaders can enter a 4-6 digit private matchmaking ID to matchup privately against another group using the same ID
• Both groups must be matchmaking at the same time with the exact same ID, which means this is meant for larger coordinated games or practice sessions.
• Added the ability to select and view the Player Summary screen from the disconnect and end of game pause menus.
• Fixed issues where Banners, Entry Props, and Flags were clipping through certain cameras in EASHL stadiums.
• Fixed an issue where after icing the puck while on a 4on4 as their penalty is expiring, users would have their players on the bench on the next play.
• Added a new PS4 Feature called Play Together which is used to quickly get a group of friends playing in a Drop-In Group Matchmaking session:
• Allows the host players to invite up to 6 players directly from the Party screen to a new game session
• Go to [Party] > [Play Together] > [Start Game] to create a new session
• The host will be brought to a Drop-In dressing room and the game will automatically send invites to all players the host selected,
• Allows players to join a new game session through invitation or directly from the Party screen:
• Open the invitation sent from the host and select [Join]
• Or go to [Party] > [Play Together] and select one of the Current Game Sessions to join

HUT:

• Improved the Quick Swap functionality in the Edit Lineup screen for quicker line management and updated animations. Quick Swaps can now be performed without transitioning to a separate screen.
• The Synergy Details screen is now visible in the Collection search results when performing player substitutions to further enhance the team building mechanic.
• The highlight animation has been updated in all HUT screens to improve visibility.
• Added new Jersey items to some of the team collections.

FRANCHISE:

• Fixed an issue where players who have a playable injury and are scratched lose morale.
• Note: if a player is fully healed and is scratched they will lose morale.
• Fixed issue where no captains were being assigned in Franchise Mode.
• Fixed multiple arena capacities.
• Fixed multiple teams merchandise images in the set prices screen.
• Improved overall stability within the mode.

BE A PRO:

• Fixed issue where a User would keep getting the doctor's approval to play popup each time they returned to the bench.
• Fixed issue where no captains were being assigned in Be a Pro.
• Improved overall stability within the mode.
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Samus4145

Member
No mention of fixing random players that were removed? Isles prospect Josh Ho-Sang got deleted from the game from one of the recent roster updates.
 
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HawksWinStanley

Member
I've tried to take a break from this series for a few years; I haven't touched it since NHL14...and somehow the series feels clunkier and more frustrating than ever. This feels almost unplayable to me. All of the same complaints I had in previous versions are still there and some are more glaring than ever. I can't stand how the players control, with the weird weight and they just spin around strangely like a rod hockey table game. Nothing about player movement has been addressed apparently?

On one hand I'm glad I only paid $10 for this but on the other hand I'm pissed I paid $10 for this. I'll probably just jump on for BAP every now and then. Unbelievable how poorly this series has been handled.
 
TheMissingLink

TheMissingLink

Member
Yep, it is trash.

I took last year off....and then jumped in when it hit the EA Access Vault.

Put in 25 games in the EASHL and finally put it together: NHL 17 is just slapping lipstick on a pig of a game.
 
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