NHL 17 Roster Update Available Now

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

If you want to see it in action, I just streamed the start of a Panthers franchise. Check it out on the OS YouTube soon (it's processing now) Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

You can also check out my dynasty thread in the Hockey Dynasties section where I have extended highlights of each game. This game is a jewel offline, has been since day one.

[Millennium]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

You can also check out my dynasty thread in the Hockey Dynasties section where I have extended highlights of each game. This game is a jewel offline, has been since day one.

Agreed. It's been simply phenomenal for me offline.

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[Splitter77]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Agreed. It's been simply phenomenal for me offline. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

offline this game is the best hockey game by far. Its not even close.

[allstar3970]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Agreed. It's been simply phenomenal for me offline. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

What period length are you using in Franchise?

[Gangrel]

Default sim is 10 mins.

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[bad_philanthropy]

Annoying bugs like the three A's/no captains in franchise, all players switching to "never fight," underwhelming roster updates, some wonky legacy animations, and a few legacy AI issues etc aside, the game is undeniably the biggest positive surprise to me of any sports game in a while.

The offline full sim setting is the quietest and biggest leap in gameplay I've seen in any sports title in a long time. It's just so much damn fun with how tactical and nuanced passing, carrying the puck, skating and striding is with the tuning and full collision activation on full sim.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

Annoying bugs like the three A's/no captains in franchise, all players switching to "never fight," underwhelming roster updates, some wonky legacy animations, and a few legacy AI issues etc aside, the game is undeniably the biggest positive surprise to me of any sports game in a while. The offline full sim setting is the quietest and biggest leap in gameplay I've seen in any sports title in a long time. It's just so much damn fun with how tactical and nuanced passing, carrying the puck, skating and striding is with the tuning and full collision activation on full sim.

That last part for sure! You cannot just skate around anymore, you have to pass and dump the puck at times or you won't have possession for long. HUGE improvement for offline play!!! I'm going to have to learn to play again, which is great!

I really hope the issues you mention can be patched and will fix a current franchise because I would really hate to start all over again.

[jake19ny]

While I believe gameplay is a priority and this years offline game is fantastic, NHL 17 has shed light on some serious deficiencies regarding rosters that I really hope sees big changes moving forward.

Now that this roster is out Im working on my rosters because I'm an anal nut job and I'm just flat out disappointed. Here are my gripes;

1) No roster share, we all agree it's high time for this.
2) No player search, this is in most sports games.
3) Inability to adjust simple things like height/weight
4) Serious lack of play by play names...most all other sports games way ahead here
5) Inability to change a players face. Sorry EA does a horrific job with their generic faces on players
6) Inability to distribute colors properly to goal tender gear
7) Missing or inaccurate goalie gear
8) Still seeing backwards goalie sticks and upside down pads for years now

I'm sure there is more but I'm only on my 3rd team and these things just stood out already while fumbling through my tedious work. It just really hasn't changed in years and in fact has in some areas taken a step back. It's in areas like this amongst others where the game lacks depth. Hope this area sees love soon because I think I'm not the only roster nut out there