NHL 16

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:48 am

Not out until tomorrow.. 10 hours only.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:56 am

I'm expecting the EA Access download to pop up sometime tonight.

I'm pretty sure it's the usual 10 hour deal.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:35 am

Why would it be more than 10 hours? That is plenty of time to make a judgement.

If they follow the last 2 it will be up by 9pm CT

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:54 pm

Danimal wrote:Why would it be more than 10 hours? That is plenty of time to make a judgement.

If they follow the last 2 it will be up by 9pm CT

I already pre-ordered that f***er. I JUST WANT TO PLAY MORE!

KEY ADDITIONS INCLUDE:

EASHL Drop-In
EASHL Player Badges
Shootout Mode
Team Practices
United Center - the home arena of the Chicago Blackhawks
NHL 3-on-3 OT rule change
EA SPORTS HOCKEY LEAGUE

Ranked Quick Match – The perfect place to play EASHL if you don’t have an EASHL team or if your teammates can’t make it online. Quickly search for a Drop-In game of up to 6v6 to practice your skills or scout players. Play as your created pro, choose your position and your player class before entering the game.

Invite Friend – Send an EASHL Drop-In invite to your friends.

EASHL Player Badges – Introducing EA SPORTS™ Hockey League pro leveling. Play EASHL Seasons, Playoff games, or Drop-in games and earn Experience Points that unlocks badges for different stat categories and milestones. Earn enough EXP and you will level up your Pro.

Once at Level 50, you will earn a Prestige badge and start at Level 1 again to begin the pursuit of your next badge. This is the ultimate display of your skills. Player levels will be prominently presented for other users to see in the Leaderboards, Dressing Room, and Side Select, so level up and brag to your friends.

SHOOTOUT MODE

Online Shootout – Take on another player in a head-to-head match as the goalie or the shooter. Players will get five shots each and are able to play as the goalie. Choose between a Ranked Quick Match where you are quickly paired up against an online opponent for a 1v1 shootout game, Custom Matchmaking where you can customize your unranked shootout settings, or the Invite a Friend option.

Offline Shootout – Take part in a shootout against the AI or a local human controlled player.

TEAM PRACTICES

Practice mode now includes team practices. Players can have up to five players on both offense and defense in three different scenarios from "rush" to "in-zone" plays. There is also the option to play as the goalie in practices, so you can hone your skills before starting your goalie career or taking on online competition.

PRESENTATION

The United Center is now included in NHL 16 and will feature authentic architecture found at the home arena of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Players can now select between five different sizes for Player Indicators that appear during gameplay.
Improvements to lighting, visuals, fan AI and stadium architecture for all NHL arenas.
BE A GM

General improvements to Player Morale.
Added the ability to offer qualified RFAs a contract during the pre-season.
Updated AI trade logic.
HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

Improvements to search filters for Collections, My Bids, and ended Auctions.
BE A PRO

Improvements to defenseman visualization and coaching feedback.
GAMEPLAY

Added NHL 3-on-3 OT rule changes.
General improvements to defensive AI logic.
Added an alternate goalie control scheme based on Beta feedback
Added option to toggle if precision skating is default or not for goalies.
Hint supports added for alternate goalie controls.
Improved logic for goalie interference penalties and allowed/disallowed goals.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:29 pm

I hope it goes up tonight.. I'll sit back with some beer and knock about 3-4 hours off the trial.

hrudey32 · Post by **hrudey32** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:03 pm

For those on here getting NHL 16, what system are you getting it for? I have a PS4 but plan on getting a XB1 soon as well. Just curious what everyone on here is going to be playing.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:27 pm

hrudey32 wrote:For those on here getting NHL 16, what system are you getting it for? I have a PS4 but plan on getting a XB1 soon as well. Just curious what everyone on here is going to be playing.

All of the Ice Dragons players here are on the X1 if you want to play EASHL.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:30 pm

Nice to see EASHL drop ins added. I'm guessing we are going with the Milwaukee Admirals unis?

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:30 pm

It's available via EA Access! Downloading now!

Will play it as soon as I get home from soccer practice.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:56 pm

Woohoo...I'm in! Just created our EASHL team. DSP. I chose the Milwaukee Admirals unis like we discussed. Do a search for the club

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vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:03 pm

Diablo25 wrote:Woohoo...I'm in! Just created our EASHL team. DSP. I chose the Milwaukee Admirals unis like we discussed. Do a search for the club .

Sherbrooke would have been better as there is no team name on their jersey like the Admirals have.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:12 pm

I'm downloading now. I'll be on 7:30-10.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:49 pm

Jersey vote?

Milwaukee

Sherbrook

I vote Milwaukee.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:57 pm

I'm cool with either. Right now I have it set to Sherbrooke but whatever is decided we can change it. I played a drop in game and it was nice. Even seem a little crisper graphically. It's gonna be fun.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:11 pm

Diablo25 wrote:I'm cool with either. Right now I have it set to Sherbrooke but whatever is decided we can change it. I played a drop in game and it was nice. Even seem a little crisper graphically. It's gonna be fun.

Personally, I like the Sherbrooke jersey. Will join in later after the Federer late match tonight.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:14 pm

Sherbrooke here too.

With only tens hours and the weekend coming up. Must be judicious. I played like 100000 hours of the ebta.

I will try to hold off til tomorrow at least.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:15 pm

XXXIV wrote:Sherbrooke here too.

With only tens hours and the weekend coming up. Must be judicious. I played like 100000 hours of the ebta.

I will try to hold off til tomorrow at least.

Yeah I'm gonna mess a bit with it tonight but not go crazy.

And I like both jerseys but if I had to pick I'd take Sherbrooke. They are very similar actually.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:15 pm

or maybe join and get one or two in later. I dont know if I can do that. It crack for me.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:22 pm

My update is almost done, probably mess around for an hour or two tonight and then after the NFL game tomorrow night and blow the rest on Friday.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:14 pm

I like the white better in the Admirals jersey but i would vote Sherbrook as the logo looks more like a Dragon than a skull with a pirate hat.

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:51 pm

Downloading now and will probably be on around 11 or so.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:36 pm

I've only played a couple games, and I obviously need more time with it, but after playing the Fifa 16 demo, this game feels very meh. Sliders will need to be adjusted because the CPU still has pin point one timers, and passes very quickly. I'm already very tired of the commentary, and wish we had our own home team's commentary to freshen things up.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:08 pm

ONE GAME ALERT!

Maybe because I play the NHL series more than any other console sport or any other game for that matter, but Dan.. I'm the complete opposite. Seeing my defense stand up on the blue line instead of moving back towards my goalie is a breath of fresh air. Game looks even better than last year, arenas, players, puck physics, goalies, etc..

ONLY one game in, but I'm going to play a few hours now that I'm back home.

MANY more loose pucks, player awareness, etc. I turned off all the goofy aids, but I can see where new players might like them.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:36 pm

Going to give it more time and play a little more this evening. I just get frustrated at the laser precision passing and one timers the CPU can do but I seemingly cannot.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:13 am

First FULL game and I won 7-4 over Edmonton. The default game speed seems too fast (and I have always played on default speed). Too many shots on 8 minute periods and the game was frantic.

Only 3 penalties called with the slider full.. UGH.

Goalies seem better as far as animations go.. but me scoring 7 goals (11 total) (last one was EN) doesn't bode well... will turn speed down one notch next game.

They do have the Blues goal horn, goal song and how they chant 1, 2, 3, etc.. for each goal.. down pat.

Sliders will be needed for sure.

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