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Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
YOU ASKED FOR IT, EA FINALLY DELIVERS:

https://twitter.com/EASPORTSNHL/status/892777144429928449


oh wait no one asked for this they asked for pretty much everything else BUT this

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Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Good god I can't play EASHL / online modes with the stock settings anymore. It feels soooo loving slow like my dudes are skating in sand. If I bump the speed up a significant amount (and checking) then Threes™ becomes *GASP* almost entertaining

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Turdsdown Tom posted:

boy oh boy I can't wait to skip out on this year's edition of "lose the puck in your skates and never complete a pass" simulator

maybe I'll get to play it for free in 6 months with EA Access

AI Defenseman collects puck around mid ice: immediately skates straight down in an attempt to stuff the puck in his own net.

How is that STILL in the game after all these years?

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Why people still, or ever, paid actual real live moneys for EA access is still a thing that continues to blow my mind

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Kragger99 posted:

BAP seems to be pretty much identical to last year, which is disappointing, though the color customization for skate laces/tape doesn't seem to be working yet (probably a bug).

Nah that's coming back in the next generation console as a New Feature

lol they can't even CTRL-C -> CTRL-V old code right

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
what's so bad about this "newest" version anyway?

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
They probably took it out. I remember trying to do it the other night and nyoooope.

Also they somehow broke most/all of their same old animations and made the puck physics waaaaay the gently caress weirder. Glad I didn't pay for this poo poo it's noticeably worse than last year

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Teemu Pokemon posted:

same rip my stupid rear end


I'm IceFortJohnnyAce

We're never online at the same time :(

And that's totally my/work's fault. And probably that time zone thing

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Same with hip check. They needlessly added a second awkward button press for no reason

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
A switch version would have been :airquote:nice:airquote: but they're never gonna touch pc again

Also lol at half ice "pond hockey" w/ a goalie and $60 for snow parkas

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Pleads posted:

They did an engine "overhaul" (it was primarily graphics aka lipstick on a pig, still no Frostbite) like, 3+ years ago? When the new consoles came out?

Flappy jerseys and diffused light earlobes!
...what a banner year. :allears:

I remember the next year when they touted "hey guys, we made the collision boxes for the puck puck-shaped finally! That's right, you've been playing with a puck-shaped sphere this whole time!"

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
there are loot crates now


there are loot crates


:stare: what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck eat poo poo EA

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Doctor Butts posted:

Man all the player graphics (jerseys/gear) look muddy and I went into my first EASHL drop-in and I swear to god it looked like I was playing The Sims

You have to buy 300 HUT packs before you can get the 720p models and texture pack

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

Ginette Reno posted:

EA makes their game so fuckin slow too. Playing it is like watching a bunch of squirt players skating around with everyone being slow and unable to turn. I know you can change the tuners but if you play online you're stuck with the poo poo tuners they like.

This, right here, is pretty much I play only be a pro/franchise anymore. EASHL feels like molasses and I always get that awful rubber banding internet lag.


Ones mode and updated threes is kinda fun but it does get a bit annoying that the goalie will play out of his mind on your break aways and then one of the other dudes can just shoot a limp wrist from 30 feet out and it sails right in
:shrug:

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Also what in THE gently caress is a Chel???

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

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Okay that's fine but seriously what in THE gently caress is a CHEL?!?

we've still never solved what in the gently caress a The Wild is...

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

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Ahh yes, The Nachunal Hockey League

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

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God I hate hockey marketing

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
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I think there's like... 9-12?

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
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quote:

New Mode and Icons in Hockey Ultimate Team™
Hockey Ultimate Team™ introduces a new way to play in Squad Battles, the fan-favorite mode from EA SPORTS™ FIFA that allows you to compete and earn big rewards in offline battles. New opponents are refreshed every day, including weekly Featured Squads assembled by NHL players, hot musical artists, hockey influencers, and superstar athletes from other major sports. Squad Battles introduces a brand new way to compete, earn and collect your dream team as you take on the best teams assembled by the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

:jerkbag::jerkbag::jerkbag: fuckin' lol :jerkbag::jerkbag::jerkbag:

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

ThinkTank posted:

The next generation of consoles are due to be released in 2020. NHL 20 and 21 are going to be bare bones roster updates while they focus on making any significant changes for PS5 and the new Xbox.

[cue duke throwing his head back and commencing with uproarious laughter]


It's all about removing features from previous iterations, then installing them back in later as NEW FOR 20XX: FLAPPY JERSEYS AND TRANSLUCENT EARS!!! ALSO THE PUCK GEOMETRY IS FINALLY A PUCK AND NOT A BALL!!!

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Apparently the Beta for this is out now - don't know if it's beta-code only or full public yet tho

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
first impression:

looks like they spent most of their time creating new texture swaps for Chel clothing and the navigation for said menus is even worse and more convoluted.

jesus christ there's like 5000 hats now that are all locked, of course, to be randomly doled out via loot bags.

Duke Chin fucked around with this message at 20:20 on Jul 27, 2019

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
it very clearly said "First to 7" in the corner and the game let the other team win on three (non moneypuck) goals... hah oh EA sports :allears:

Oh it's first to 7 OR time limit. Good job (not) explaining that ea

Also the interaction between Not-Doc and Ray Ray is good but, yeah, he's not the best announcer. Still, it's not the worst.

The lighting and ice textures have been improved so uhh they got that going for them.
Skating doesn't "feel" different but they definitely smoothed out some of the transition animations

Duke Chin fucked around with this message at 08:05 on Jul 28, 2019

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

ThinkTank posted:

EHM was the best because if you set a guy to "not needed" and repeatedly criticized him he'd eventually waive his NTC and you could trade him to wherever. I like to thing I made some players cry.

Oh man I want Kessel simulator 2k20!!

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
lol loving come on. In pure, naked buzzword advertising:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAeoWd_ga1w&t=284s

They found a way to shoe-horn in MERELY the phrase "Battle Royale Mode" to try and lure the Fortnite'esque crowd when it literally isn't a "battle royale" in the slightest bit. It's just 3 or 6 person matchmade instances (the ones/threes tourneys)
:jerkbag:

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Got it for my birthday in early November.
finally loaded it up in mid December
realized "gently caress they really didn't change a goddamn thing except make the only fun parts (threes, ones) way way worse"
uninstalled it like 2 hours later.

:shrug:

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

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- FUCK THE HABS -

Flaggy posted:

I still play 3's in NHL 19 and consistently get games. I think alot of people avoided 20.

They changed how you play / matchmake in Threes™ & Ones™ in 20 on a fundamental level and it's stupid as hell.

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Every video I've seen thus far is just same ol same ol

I'm only getting it (putting it in a birthday wishlist) cause of kraken inaugural season

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Oh yeah I'm relegated to ps4 so I dunno if they get frostbite vs the ps5'ers

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
change your sliders for a more fun and enjoyable experience

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Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
riiiiiiiiise from your grave, thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-tpffayvw

lol I dare them to actually put a first person mode in Be A Pro

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