NHL 12

[godspeed]

There has already been a bunch of talk of what EASHL is. It is basically the bread and butter of this game. Put it this way, yesturday myself and leaf played about 17-20 games each on EASHL. The only other game I played was Winter Classic because Xbox live was down.

I'm a sniper, not a two way forward. Always have been, except for the one year of the dangler where I split. Speed and all the attributes seem to mean something this year, because for now, I notice a difference. You can tell the diffeence between a 5"11', 187lbs player and a 6"3', 210lbs player.

As I've said before, I haven't even played a 1v1 game yet outside of the Winter classic. I may get some games in today against people if they want to run some 1v1, but basically it is EASHL.

So basically you are taking your created player, and just jumping in EASHL games? by yourself and the cpu puts you with random other human players or playing with your friends/club? Just wodnering how to get some eashal games in if my friends aren't around.

 

[Ravin]

So basically you are taking your created player, and just jumping in EASHL games? by yourself and the cpu puts you with random other human players or playing with your friends/club? Just wodnering how to get some eashal games in if my friends aren't around.

You don't. EASHL is just with your team. If you are by yourself, and no teammates, you can either go into your EASHL club and hit "drop in game" which puts you in a game, or go to 'Game Modes' and goto "Online Team Play". OTP will then put you with anyone else looking for a game. You pick a side, press A, then its basically a race to get the position you want. Then you start.

Issue with OTP is, people don't give a fuck. People will puck hog, not pass, take stupid shots and penalties, and if you get a goalie on your team, you'll just rage because majority of people who play goalie suck balls at it. It is why a lot of people don't play OTP because it is a waste of time. I played 2 OTP games yesturday, and got stuck with human goalie on both. Waste of time.

So yeah, your best bet, get friends to all play together, and when they are not on, either play offline, or try out your OTP stuff.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

I'll be on for some EASHL or 1v1 around 3:30-4 if anyone is down.

 

[wingsfan77]

Yeah we're still having some trouble scoring goals but we've just started putting the puck on net and crashing.

 

[godspeed]

You don't. EASHL is just with your team. If you are by yourself, and no teammates, you can either go into your EASHL club and hit "drop in game" which puts you in a game, or go to 'Game Modes' and goto "Online Team Play". OTP will then put you with anyone else looking for a game. You pick a side, press A, then its basically a race to get the position you want. Then you start.

Issue with OTP is, people don't give a fuck. People will puck hog, not pass, take stupid shots and penalties, and if you get a goalie on your team, you'll just rage because majority of people who play goalie suck balls at it. It is why a lot of people don't play OTP because it is a waste of time. I played 2 OTP games yesturday, and got stuck with human goalie on both. Waste of time.

So yeah, your best bet, get friends to all play together, and when they are not on, either play offline, or try out your OTP stuff.

If I do drop in games or online team play, will that give me some experience points or attribute points to add to my player? That's what you need in the beginning right? get your player better, until everyone is around the 80s overall or whatever.

Haven't even started anything yet, just want to see what I'm getting into when I get the game. I played the early release season ticket game just regular online mode. Haven't had a chance to buy the retail copy yet just too busy.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

If I do drop in games or online team play, will that give me some experience points or attribute points to add to my player? That's what you need in the beginning right? get your player better, until everyone is around the 80s overall or whatever.

I know drop-in games get you experience but I'm not sure about OTP.

 

[Ravin]

OTP and Drop in get you experience. Well, they add to your totals. You need wins, grades and games played, and they all count in OTP. Wins is hard to come by in OTP depending on your team. Grades are easily if you just play your position.

Sometimes in OTP when I need a good grade, I bust my butt in the first few minutes doing whatever to score. You score it is an A+. Then you settle back, play perfect psoition and pass a lot, and you get the rest of the grades at A.

Honestly godspeed, you are putting way to much thought into this. There isn't anything to think about. You don't pay for shit, you just start playing. And since you haven't played it, the faster you learn, the better you get.

 

[Ravin]

Fappin, want to get a 1v1 game in?

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Fappin, want to get a 1v1 game in?

Sure. I'll be on in a minute.

 

[leaffan]

I shall be on soon.

 

[Ravin]

Detroit (Fappin) 1 - Pittsburgh (ravin) 5 :smug: fuck you and your Red Wings countdown

Tampa Bay (Fappin) 1 - Toronto 2 (Ravin)

glass | EA SPORTS <---Realism for the win!

 

[godspeed]

Honestly godspeed, you are putting way to much thought into this. There isn't anything to think about. You don't pay for shit, you just start playing. And since you haven't played it, the faster you learn, the better you get.

I just don't know how anything works online. Getting the basics of it on here, actually helps me save time trying to figure everything out, so thanks for the info. I pretty much have no time to get games in during the week, and my window to get some games in on the weekends is small, so the info you are sharing will help me out getting started faster. I was glad I was to play the game some this weekend, now just have to find some time to buy it, then get some games in this weekend.

 

[ryne candy]

Now that the puck moves away from you, it's even harder for me to pull off "advanced" dekes....lol.

 

[Lanteri]

Getting this shit in the AM.

 

[ryne candy]

I'm trying BAP for the first time (usually play Franchise mode only) and created a 15yr old LW in the OHL. I gave him a specific type of helmet but every now & then, he will have a college helmet on during the game (if he has it on during pregame, he keeps it on throughout). Is there a specific reason why it won't let me wear the type of helmet I've assigned (and applied to in the game)? I'm trying to come up with a rational reason, ie. he's only 15.

 

[leaffan]

4Gino's and 1 apple and I managed to get 2 highlight packs in one game :smughard:

 

[leaffan]

I'm trying BAP for the first time (usually play Franchise mode only) and created a 15yr old LW in the OHL. I gave him a specific type of helmet but every now & then, he will have a college helmet on during the game (if he has it on during pregame, he keeps it on throughout). Is there a specific reason why it won't let me wear the type of helmet I've assigned (and applied to in the game)? I'm trying to come up with a rational reason, ie. he's only 15.

The OHL requires visors and I noticed it really screws with the helmets.

 

[Ravin]

I'm trying BAP for the first time (usually play Franchise mode only) and created a 15yr old LW in the OHL. I gave him a specific type of helmet but every now & then, he will have a college helmet on during the game (if he has it on during pregame, he keeps it on throughout). Is there a specific reason why it won't let me wear the type of helmet I've assigned (and applied to in the game)? I'm trying to come up with a rational reason, ie. he's only 15.

15 years are required to wear full cages in most cases.

 

[leaffan]

BTW I started my BAP went ahead as a 17 year old and playing for the sting of course.

Its way to easy to center Richie and Yakupov.

 

[StealthShot]

They gotta tone down the hip check i'm laying people out barely touching them and with my head sometimes.