NHL Community Committee

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Simple Mathematics

As a co-creator of the Revamped Rosters, my number one game mode is Be A GM. I would absolutely love to be a member of the Community Committee. However, for this first EASHL meeting, I feel that other members of our OS community would have more constructive input than I would. Diehard EASHL fans should be the ones considered here. If there is a future meeting regarding rosters or BaGM, I will want a spot at the meeting very badly. I could provide a wealth of impactful and game-changing ideas and guidance for both of these topics. I hope the OS community will back me if these meetings occur as I am confident that I could make an enormous impact on these two areas.

You'd have my vote after encountering your body of work on here.

[Millennium]

Everyone should probably know that your conduct in the community may also play a factor.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3

[devils17]

I play real life hockey... but that's probably not good enough. You want to revamp game modes, not gameplay.

[target audience 18]

1. How long have you been playing EASHL? What is your favorite part about the mode?

I have been playing EASHL since its inception back in NHL 09, so I have been playing the game mode for over 6 years.

I think that my favorite part about the mode would be the competition and camaraderie. One of my favorite aspects of any video game is working together to accomplish a common goal. This passion for that type of game mode comes from years of competitive sport. One of the things about playing a game mode like Online Versus or HUT is that you truly are playing a video game. It’s you versus another player. There is no teamwork or camaraderie. EASHL truly recreates the sport-like atmosphere that I seek in any video game I play.

2. As part of the NHL Community Committee, what part of the mode would you like to directly influence?

Well, there are a ton of areas where I would like to help out, but I have some really innovative ideas when it comes to competing in “drop-in” games. In addition to that, I would like to help assist with some of the more creative aspects of the mode that could be better utilized.

NHL 15 revolutionized the way the game behaved. It really has paved the way for NHL 16 where I feel I would be a huge asset to not only return EASHL to its glorious form, but surpass everyone’s expectations of what NHL 16 can deliver.

3. What makes you the ideal candidate for this committee?

There are a number of things that make me an ideal candidate. The first would definitely be my involvement in the YouTube and Twitch communities.

With nearly 15,000 subscribers on YouTube I deliver almost exclusively EA Sports content and within that almost all of the videos I produce are NHL related. I have created numerous tutorials in the area, including scoring, passing, winning faceoffs, and Hockey Ultimate Team. I have always strived to inform my audience of the best ways to win their games in whatever game mode they choose to play.

EASHL has always been one of my primary focuses. I have concentrated a lot of my efforts on creating unique player builds for people to use in EASHL and have competed in YouTube All-Star games, as well as produced videos chronicling my club team’s rise to the top and competing for the Division 1 Championship.

In addition to being very much involved in the YouTube community, I am one of very few “mature” individuals who do this. At 25 years old I am self-sufficient and have numerous resources at my disposal to be wherever I need to be. I treat my YouTube career as a second job and have worked diligently to slowly turn it into my primary one.

The EA NHL franchise has done a lot for me in terms of my career and I would like to give back to this franchise in whatever way I possibly can. If selected, I will use all of my resources to make a difference for this committee, including involving my fan base to help provide ideas to improve EASHL for NHL 16.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and I hope that I may be able to help forge the future of the EA NHL franchise for the better.

Sincerely,

Target Audience

YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/TargetAudience18

Content:
NHL 15 How to Snipe Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvi3vc39lSQ
NHL 15 Passing Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5U-Muv6_24
NHL 15 Top 10 Faceoff Specialists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff4JVHO9SiA
NHL 14 How to Snipe Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uil0BaYMNTk
NHL 14 Advanced Passing Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3mLS3dc7kE
NHL 14 Player Builds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4RB0gcYQzIqpDAxHDfZdqZHpinGCmD6E
2014 NHL Mock Draft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZKjcR7834w

[Simple Mathematics]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

You'd have my vote after encountering your body of work on here.

Thanks a lot man. I love doing it.

[NugeTV]

1. How long have you been playing EASHL? What is your favorite part about the mode?

I have been playing EASHL since January of NHL 10. I purchased the game after playing it at a friends house and immediately fell in love with the team play aspect of the game. My favorite part of the game mode has to be the competitiveness, at the highest level of 6v6 the game can be unbelievably fun to play, especially with something on the line. Playing in leagues like the LGHL and LG Pro Series are one of the main reasons I still love playing EASHL on my Xbox 360 despite owning an Xbox One and plenty of games on it.

2. As part of the NHL Community Committee, what part of the mode would you like to directly influence?

I would like to directly influence the re-introduction of EASHL to the NHL franchise and the creation of a more competitive side to the game. Back in NHL 09 and 10 there were year end playoffs that led to some of the most memorable moments in EASHL history. I'd like to see that return and then some, we've already started making the game mode more competitive at League Gaming with the introduction of the LG Pro Series. The key to growing the competitive side of the game is having the game be fun for casual players as well, so I would also like to share my thoughts on improvements that could help the casual community of EASHL players.

3. What makes you the ideal candidate for this committee?

I started the LG Pro Series to create a competitive environment and it has succeeded so far on a small scale. I want that to grow, and the only way I see that growing or becoming more main stream is if the game mode is as good as it can possibly be on the new generation of consoles. Personally I've invested hundreds of hours into EASHL over the last 5 years and I've played at the highest level for the last 3 years. I know some of the main flaws within the mode, I know what makes the mode enjoyable, and I think I can help make EASHL the best game mode within the NHL series for casual and competitive players alike.


Also I saw a post that said goalies/defensemen need representation, I personally play defense in EASHL and used to play goalie frequently as well.

If anyone is interested I have plenty of videos of my team playing EASHL on my channel. We play at the highest level, so it might not look like "real hockey", but we understand the game mechanics as well as anyone and I'd be willing to offer insight into ways to fix buggy animations and movements.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNugeTV

[actionhank]

1.)I've never played EASHL, unfortunately.
2.)I've been playing Be a GM since NHL 09. I would love to get to be a part of a committee to help get the game back to the greatness that i think it definitely had not long ago. I would like to help out, and would love to put the focus on Be a GM and the offline game modes, and aspects that i think could improve that. Everything from player editing, roster sharing and editing, and sliders.
3.)It seems to me that EA's lost it's focus on aspects outside of HUT. It would be nice to get to help try and make NHL16 something that could erase what NHL15 has been from everyone's mind.
It's nice to see that EA looks to be making a focus on getting community input, and i really hope it carries on. I've been pretty vocal about my gripes with the NHL series of late, but i like to think I've also been pretty fair. I try to be respectful of other's opinions in regards to the game, because as with most things, it's very subjective. Just because i don't enjoy it, doesn't mean someone else couldn't, or shouldn't.

[Deanstupidhead]

1. - I've been playing NHL since the first game for Sega Genesis back in 1991. I've played year since and i try to play a bit of every mode. My favourite part of EASHL is playing with my buddy as he is in another city.

2. I would love to be a part of the GM Connected mode that has Online Team Play. or anymode that has this. My buddy and i have played NHL seasons for years at each others houses but now with kids and different cities we never play couch co-op only online and this was taken out this year. You see, we play real hockey and when i mean real hockey i mean real hockey on the nhl series. We dominate teams, we dump and chase and outshoot the other team but we lose because we can't press buttons as fast as these younger kids. Our attcking zone time is usually triple as well. Nobody can cycle the puck like us, so because of this we hate playing EASHL but we love the GM Connected Online team play mode. I start a season and my buddy joins and over NHL 13 and NHL 14 we have played about 13 seasons. Every game 8 min periods. We don't like to play with any other people. And the take it out this year. Even if i don't get picked please bring this back. NHL 15 is the only NHL game i have not bought.

3. Plain and simply, I know really hockey. Real Simulation hockey. Not arcade hockey. Put me in a game with someone with equal stats and there is no comparison. We don't cheat to win. Know the game. Why do i lose to a guy that has played 3000 games. Because he can skate faster than me. It sux because they do the same thing everytime. They don't have any orginality. that's boring to me. please change this.