Any NHL fans?

Chel? Duh.

I haven't played an NHL game since like 08, but i really want to pick up 17. Can somebody explain to me what EASHL is?

EASHL is where you create a team and you control one player on the ice. The rest of your team is filled out with either real players (your friends) or computer players and you play "online seasons" or just regular "drop-in" games together as a club. You progress through divisions the more you win, etc.

You can control the match making process to where you match up with other teams that have the same amount of real players, or if you have a real player controlling the goalie you can match up with another team that has a real player goalie.

You create the appearance of your player to start, then before he game you select a player mold based off what position you want to play (forward, defense, goalie).

Not a perfect explanation, but hopefully helpful.

I will never buy an NHL game again after what EA shipped out in I think NHL 14? Whichever one was the first one sent out for next gen.

You couldn't even draft your own players in Be a GM and you also couldn't sim time on the bench in the be-a-pro mode. Just total shite.

EASHL Breakdown:

There are two ways to play EASHL

- Drop In Games
- Club Games

Drop In Game:

- You are either by yourself or with friends (for the explanations I will explain how '16 runs and then I will tell you what '17 is adding in at the end to improve these modes)

- Once you enter the lobby either by yourself or friends the remaining spaces are left blank until other people join the same game lobby as you. There is a countdown timer that either starts or is on going to attempt get a full lobby (6 v 6). While in this lobby, you can choose a position available.

- After the lobby fills or the timer runs out and there are enough people to play a game, you move on to the next screen which is where you select the type of player you want (Defensive players choose from a variety of Defensive D-men, Offensive D-men, Two way D-man, or enforcer)(Forwards choose from two way forward, playmaker, sniper, grinder). This is where you want to match up vs your opponents because you can see what everyone picks.

- After everyone makes their selection, the game starts and you win or lose. Rinse and repeat.

Club Games:

- everything mentioned above except the lobby in this case is like a chat room for your club. Members can show up and chat while waiting for others, or everyone picks their position and player type and searches for a game. In club games, if you have a human goalie, ideally you would like to face a human goalie as well because it levels out the playing field. Sometimes the CPU goalie can be too damn good and make ridiculous saves.

- You play through "seasons" in Club games and either qualify for the "playoffs" or you don't. You get promoted to better divisions the better your club does. You will obviously face tougher competition, but the satisfaction of being one of the best clubs in the game is what you ultimately strive for.

What's new in NHL 17:

- Drop in games now function like club games in terms of picking your position prior to entering a lobby. This has been a major request for a couple of years now because it eliminates dumbasses from picking a defensive position and still trying to play up as a forward allowing the opposing team easy breakaway or 2-1/3-1 opportunities.

- So once you or you and your friends pick positions, you will not find a lobby that has those positions filled, so naturally matchmaking could take a bit longer. I don't know if they will allow us to create a game based off of the amount of people in a party, but I would hope so. Trying to find an already created game with two slots open when you have a party of 4 could prove difficult.

- The biggest addition comes in the form of content unlocking for both your player (drop in games) and your club. You will have to earn the right to wear a full uniform. As a club, you will start off with just a simple letter logo and color combination. You will play in a community center ice rink where it's just you vs the other team and no fans. Through earning XP as a club, and winning, you will unlock various uniform items and various stadium unlocks. As you progress through the ranks you will unlock more stadium and jersey customization options. It's going to be awesome.

I put in my application for the closed beta and I've completed every survey and opinion questionnaire they've sent to me during the development of this game. I'm really excited about the customization they're bringing to EASHL. We've got a group of 5 that plays as online seasons in EASHL and we've always wanted to customize more things other than your player in the mode

I'm almost positive NHL and FIFA are developed by the same group from within Ea Sports.

are hockey video games fun to play ?

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You should NEVER judge a sports game based off the first release on a new console because you will forever be disappointed

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At some point you have to hold the company at fault tough. Whichever was the first year on next gen was literally like half a game. Huge oversights and content taken away without any heads up. Even if they said, "hey this game isn't as complete as previous versions because it's the first next-gen, we're only charging $40 instead," then maybe I'd forgive them. But that seasons was by far the worst sports video game I had ever played and I had been buying the game for like the previous six years.