NHL 20 Thread

[-Vintage Canuck- 84,413]

[-Vintage Canuck- 84,413]

[goalie13 8,755]

A quick scan through that list revealed lots of former Canucks...

 

Adrian Aucoin

Andrew Alberts 
Andrew Cassels
Brendan Morrison
Bryan Allen
Cam Neely
Dana Murzyn
Dave Babych
Esa Tikkanen
Garry Valk
Garth Butcher
Gino Odjick
Greg Adams
Harold Snepts
Igor Larionov
Jim Dowd
Jiri Slegr
John Garrett
Jyrki Lumme
Kirk McLean
Markus Naslund
Mason Raymond
Mikael Samuelsson
Mike Sillinger
Richard Brodeur
Russ Courtnall 
Sami Salo
Sean Burke
Steve Staios
Taylor Pyatt
Tim Hunter
Tony Tanti
Trevor LInden
Willie Mitchell

 

I probably missed a bunch, and I ignored one.

[Devron44 3,895]

The Sedins?? Maybe too early? Thought Bert would be on that list though with Nazzy

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by Devron44

[Devron44 3,895]

On 9/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, goalie13 said:

 

 

I probably missed a bunch, and I ignored one.

Lol Messier?

[inane 6,370]

Got the game, play is smoother although pretty similar.

 

I'm gonna try and get into the HUT thing, I don't get it so far...

[ftmN 790]

initial feedback from people with early access suggests that while the gameplay looks exactly the same for the most part, it actually plays and feels a lot better than previous years. Seems like some good changes to franchise but for the most part other modes appear to be mostly unchanged.

[goalie13 8,755]

3 hours ago, ftmN said:

initial feedback from people with early access suggests that while the gameplay looks exactly the same for the most part, it actually plays and feels a lot better than previous years. Seems like some good changes to franchise but for the most part other modes appear to be mostly unchanged.

But is it tremendously tremendous? 

[Rush17 10,398]

I can't justify spending out  of pocket for it. I may put it on my Christmas wishlist but that is far as I will go.

[Rush17 10,398]

6 hours ago, ftmN said:

initial feedback from people with early access suggests that while the gameplay looks exactly the same for the most part, it actually plays and feels a lot better than previous years. Seems like some good changes to franchise but for the most part other modes appear to be mostly unchanged.

Any word if they fixed the potential engine for franchise mode? i was seeing a lot of teams on YouTube with all 99 oa's on their team. 

 

I can see this being a nice new game but after spending $200 on the last two hear copies I have my reservations. I will hold out hope they continue to work on franchise mode. 

 

It seems a lot of franchise mode fans like to sim. Do any of you still like to just grind out the games over a full 82 season? I wish they would bring back shortened seasons. 24-32 games a season would be perfect. 

Edited September 11, 2019 by Rush17

[goalie13 8,755]

8 hours ago, Rush17 said:

It seems a lot of franchise mode fans like to sim. Do any of you still like to just grind out the games over a full 82 season? I wish they would bring back shortened seasons. 24-32 games a season would be perfect. 

I do.  And I agree.

 

I play every single game (except exhibition).  I'm currently in my 4th season and I am going to finish it before I pick up NHL20.  I think they should have options on the season length (they used to).  While I think 24 is too short (you don't get to play every team) I would love to see 30, 42 and 54 game options.

 

Is there still an expansion option in there?  I guess maybe 30 games would need to be 32 games.

 

I also miss having the all-star game.

[Chickenspear 1,370]

8 hours ago, Rush17 said:

Any word if they fixed the potential engine for franchise mode? i was seeing a lot of teams on YouTube with all 99 oa's on their team. 

 

I can see this being a nice new game but after spending $200 on the last two hear copies I have my reservations. I will hold out hope they continue to work on franchise mode. 

 

It seems a lot of franchise mode fans like to sim. Do any of you still like to just grind out the games over a full 82 season? I wish they would bring back shortened seasons. 24-32 games a season would be perfect. 

I always play every game including preseason. 10 minute periods, with goalie reaction settings maxed out to balance the scoring a bit. 

Edited September 11, 2019 by Chickenspear

[Chickenspear 1,370]

On 9/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, goalie13 said:

A quick scan through that list revealed lots of former Canucks...

 

Adrian Aucoin

Andrew Alberts 
Andrew Cassels
Brendan Morrison
Bryan Allen
Cam Neely
Dana Murzyn
Dave Babych
Esa Tikkanen
Garry Valk
Garth Butcher
Gino Odjick
Greg Adams
Harold Snepts
Igor Larionov
Jim Dowd
Jiri Slegr
John Garrett
Jyrki Lumme
Kirk McLean
Markus Naslund
Mason Raymond
Mikael Samuelsson
Mike Sillinger
Richard Brodeur
Russ Courtnall 
Sami Salo
Sean Burke
Steve Staios
Taylor Pyatt
Tim Hunter
Tony Tanti
Trevor LInden
Willie Mitchell

 

I probably missed a bunch, and I ignored one.

No Steamer though 

[250Integra 6,616]

4 hours ago, Chickenspear said:

No Steamer though 

No Todd Bertuzzi either

[-Vintage Canuck- 84,413]

1 hour ago, 250Integra said:

No Todd Bertuzzi either

That's surprising considering 2/3 of the WCE line is there (Morrison and Naslund).

[ftmN 790]

16 hours ago, Rush17 said:

Any word if they fixed the potential engine for franchise mode? i was seeing a lot of teams on YouTube with all 99 oa's on their team. 

 

I can see this being a nice new game but after spending $200 on the last two hear copies I have my reservations. I will hold out hope they continue to work on franchise mode. 

 

It seems a lot of franchise mode fans like to sim. Do any of you still like to just grind out the games over a full 82 season? I wish they would bring back shortened seasons. 24-32 games a season would be perfect. 

I haven't seen a lot of franchise modes that have been simmed past 2-3 years, so hard to tell. I would assume knowing EA they haven't changed it, they continue to add gimicky features to the gameplay. While they do work well and add to meaningful gameplay, I don't recall them addressing any of the core franchise gameplay mechanics that have been missing since previous gen.

[Chickenspear 1,370]

5 hours ago, 250Integra said:

No Todd Bertuzzi either

Just looking through again, didn't see Saku Koivu either. Seems to be a notable miss for Anaheim.

[Nucksfollower1983 1,055]

for anyone who plays EASHL this game is absolute crap.

[Rush17 10,398]

Of what I have seen on the new franchise mode.. I think I am most pleased with the player NHL ETA's. The player interview aspect is nice in theory but it is clunky and extremely genetic. I hope they can expand on it moving forward.

[250Integra 6,616]

14 hours ago, Nucksfollower1983 said:

for anyone who plays EASHL this game is absolute crap.

Explain?