Does anyone know if the HUT cards from Season Ticket double up if you pre-order from Gamestop? So you would get packs from both, the Ticket and Gamestop

Is anyone on CAG doing a PS3 online franchise? I'd definitely be up for joining.

Originally Posted by wiz2020 Does anyone know if the HUT cards from Season Ticket double up if you pre-order from Gamestop? So you would get packs from both, the Ticket and Gamestop

They should, yes. But I would ask at Gamestop to be sure.

Originally Posted by GetWhatYaGive Is anyone on CAG doing a PS3 online franchise? I'd definitely be up for joining.

No idea. Less people play PS3. So, you're going to either need to start a thread yourself, and find out if there's enough interest for one. Or go to a bigger forum (EA, OS, etc.) so you can find enough people who have your system.

NHL LIVE Demo Webcast Right Now, Heres The Link

http://www.easports.com/nhl/promo/nhl-webcast

The one thing I HATE about watching the developers play the game is that never do any moves that could potentially cause a glitch. When I turned it on, they were doing a shootout between Edmonton and Tampa Bay (which, Gary, you'll be happy to know that the Lightning had Lindback in net), and they're not even really deking at all. Just doing a little stick twirl and taking a wrist shot.

One time, the guy did a little stop and turn move (I'm guessing he held the left trigger...like the old skate backward to hide the puck from the goalie thing), and he was able to get the goalie to freeze when he turned back to take a shot. It was actually a pretty nice move...but yeah, if it works every time...then it becomes a problem.

I like that they got Tim Horton's as a sponsor this year though, haha.

EDIT - Wow! Just saw Bryzgalov save a great cross crease on a 2 on 0. He got over damn quick.

Geez these guys suck...lol. I've seen a lot of scoring chances that haven't been converted just because they didn't make the right move. Still seems like it's a little easy to get into the offensive zone, but hopefully those new "team systems" settings will help with that.

EDIT 2 - What I do really like is being able to skate backward at any moment now. It seems like that will be a great way to gain some separation and buy yourself some time when moving the puck around. I'm really hopeful that this year's game will be more about patience and hesitation than outright speed and deking. The game would be so much better that way. Just not sure EA has the balls to tell people they need to re-learn the game.

That desperation save by Henrik was Sick!

Net was wide open and he put the paddle down to knock it down.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu EDIT 2 - What I do really like is being able to skate backward at any moment now. It seems like that will be a great way to gain some separation and buy yourself some time when moving the puck around. I'm really hopeful that this year's game will be more about patience and hesitation than outright speed and deking. The game would be so much better that way. Just not sure EA has the balls to tell people they need to re-learn the game.

This is probably what I am hoping for the most as well. It seems like if you take your time you can cycle and get some great scoring chances in the offensive zone. Being able to skate backwards, protect the puck can keep the play going for a bit longer if you know what you are doing.

Originally Posted by TheSportsGamer23 This is probably what I am hoping for the most as well. It seems like if you take your time you can cycle and get some great scoring chances in the offensive zone. Being able to skate backwards, protect the puck can keep the play going for a bit longer if you know what you are doing.

It's just a tough thing because you can't assume that everyone will want to play that way. EA has to basically force them to play right by making the defense good enough to stop cheap tactics. A lot of this is more in relation to OTP/EASHL, but teams shouldn't be rewarded for having their wingers abandon the defensive zone early and be hanging out at center ice waiting on a breakout pass. The defensemen either need to be smart enough to hold the puck in at all cost or know to drop out of the zone to cover the guy trying to get a cheap breakaway. The AI isn't really going to be tested until people start trying to look for holes.

Another thing I like though in regards to the skating is that it seems like more of a cat and mouse game. I'm hoping that due to the fact that it's going to be easier to get knocked off the puck and harder to shoot accurately at high speeds (allegedly) and the fact that it's going to be easier to overcommit on defense, that should create some slowdown and hesitation on both sides. I saw moments in the demo where a player would skate hard and then coast before making a turn. You never saw stuff like that in 12 because people were always just trying to go as fast as they could. I know even for me, any time I was pressing the left stick, I was also clicking it in. If done right, these small changes should have a big impact on how the game plays.

Ok...they just said the NHL companion app is for iOS. No mention of Android at all. If that's true, there's the first thing that will piss me off. Do they really think Android doesn't have an equal userbase? Is it still 2009?

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu Ok...they just said the NHL companion app is for iOS. No mention of Android at all. If that's true, there's the first thing that will piss me off. Do they really think Android doesn't have an equal userbase? Is it still 2009?

Wow, that's a crock of crap. I think a few of us have iOS, I just ordered a Android today so they better rethink that crap.

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Originally Posted by n8rockerasu Ok...they just said the NHL companion app is for iOS. No mention of Android at all. If that's true, there's the first thing that will piss me off. Do they really think Android doesn't have an equal userbase? Is it still 2009?

That app is mainly for GM connected right?

Originally Posted by DestroVega That app is mainly for GM connected right?

and HUT.

They also just confirmed no new goalie cameras and still one locker room in EASHL.

Boo to 1 locker room and to iOS exclusivity. I have an Android tablet.

I do like the in goal camera a lot honestly. Really adds to the broadcast!

They better add the app to Android. That or I see the xda community porting it over eventually.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu It's just a tough thing because you can't assume that everyone will want to play that way. EA has to basically force them to play right by making the defense good enough to stop cheap tactics. A lot of this is more in relation to OTP/EASHL, but teams shouldn't be rewarded for having their wingers abandon the defensive zone early and be hanging out at center ice waiting on a breakout pass. The defensemen either need to be smart enough to hold the puck in at all cost or know to drop out of the zone to cover the guy trying to get a cheap breakaway. The AI isn't really going to be tested until people start trying to look for holes. Another thing I like though in regards to the skating is that it seems like more of a cat and mouse game. I'm hoping that due to the fact that it's going to be easier to get knocked off the puck and harder to shoot accurately at high speeds (allegedly) and the fact that it's going to be easier to overcommit on defense, that should create some slowdown and hesitation on both sides. I saw moments in the demo where a player would skate hard and then coast before making a turn. You never saw stuff like that in 12 because people were always just trying to go as fast as they could. I know even for me, any time I was pressing the left stick, I was also clicking it in. If done right, these small changes should have a big impact on how the game plays.

Good to know I wasnt the only one always clicking in the left stick last year. Hopefully these adjustments do bring an extra element of strategy back to the series.

Originally Posted by GamerDude316 Good to know I wasnt the only one always clicking in the left stick last year. Hopefully these adjustments do bring an extra element of strategy back to the series.

Oh, no. It became such a "formula" for what worked. We learned pretty quickly that speed and acceleration made very little difference if you just put your endurance at 99 and used the hustle button the entire game. I can't even picture EASHL this year if you won't be able to get up to a 99 AND you'll have to actually use different skating tactics. People are going to lose their minds, lol.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu Oh, no. It became such a "formula" for what worked. We learned pretty quickly that speed and acceleration made very little difference if you just put your endurance at 99 and used the hustle button the entire game. I can't even picture EASHL this year if you won't be able to get up to a 99 AND you'll have to actually use different skating tactics. People are going to lose their minds, lol.

Let's hope so.

Didn't even know there was a "hustle button"

Originally Posted by DestroVega Didn't even know there was a "hustle button"

We need a face palm smiley.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu Oh, no. It became such a "formula" for what worked. We learned pretty quickly that speed and acceleration made very little difference if you just put your endurance at 99 and used the hustle button the entire game. I can't even picture EASHL this year if you won't be able to get up to a 99 AND you'll have to actually use different skating tactics. People are going to lose their minds, lol.

will most of them even know there are tactics to skating? I'm curious to find out!