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NHL 13 GM Connected Details Arrive Next Week, What Are You Hoping For?

05:45 PM - July 18, 2012 by Steve_OS

NHL 13 GM Connected mode details arrive next week. Word is, it's the largest dynasty mode ever, in a sports video game.

What are you hoping for?

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# 21 statum71 @ 07/19/12 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalkano


	Unfortunately, it's not what I'm hoping FOR, but what I'm hoping they don't do. I'm just hoping they don't pull a madden, and take away our freedom to play the way we want to. I already have to pas on madden '13 because of it. Hopefully, the NHL team doesn't make the same mistake...

Man!!!!! I was coming in here to say the exact same thing. And you're the first comment.

I hope for the LIFE of me they don't make this a single team player mode. I'm still ticked that Madden made such an inconsiderate move.

Give me the NHL..........not just my Dallas Stars.

# 22 Money99 @ 07/19/12 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brandon27


	This would be awesome! Along with custom schedule lengths as well. Kingsville!! Never thought I'd see someone else here that close!

LOL! I never thought I'd meet someone on a message board that would know what Kingsville was, haha!
Go Comets!!

# 23 NHLandPESFan @ 07/19/12 06:43 PM

I don't care about being connected, I just want to run a franchise mode with a few local friends where we each control one team. You know, like what 2k8 had 5 years ago and that EA has refused to implement.

# 24 statum71 @ 07/19/12 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	GM Mode in NHL was already like this, you control one team, GM Connected doesn't change that.

Yes.......BUT!!!!

Will they eliminate all other modes like Madden did? That's the problem. The Madden team didn't consider gamers who don't wanna play a GM style mode with one team. And they took out the basic franchise mode in the process.

Which killed the game for those of us who like to play offline multi-player seasons.

# 25 voodoo_magic @ 07/19/12 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNGold


	One thing I wonder is how similar this is going to be to Madden's Connected Careers mode. For the most part I like what I've seen out of that. I just hope NHL isn't removing features like they are. If NHL can accomplish getting the sense of being in an actual living and breathing league, that will be a huge step forward from where we've been with Be A GM. It would also be nice if the CPU teams start identifying what they are through the course of a season. For example teams like the Blue Jackets being a rebuilding team, the Pens being a championship contender, etc. If they were to add that and have the CPU AI construct their teams and make moves according to that, it would add so much more depth and replayability to GM mode.

This was in one of the blogs posted around, about 30 details of gm connected. I hope this works like they say.

21. When deciding what moves his team should make for the upcoming season, first the GM Brain determines if his team is a championship-level team, a contender, a hopeful, or in rebuilding mode. This evaluation helps set the types of trades a team is willing to engage. If a team is on the cusp of a championship, it may trade off some prospects to get a veteran who fills a weakness. If a team is in full rebuilding mode, it will be much more likely to trade off players at the tail end of their prime in exchange for prospects or draft picks.

25. GM Brains also have the ability to project their rosters up to five years out. This helps them determine what talent is coming up so it knows when it's smart to either trade a veteran during the deadline to make room for a prospect or let him leave via free agency.

# 26 onac22 @ 07/20/12 12:01 AM

I just hope there is separation in skill levels and overall development potential between the types of players. Tgh guys should never really develop above 85 and that's pushing it. If George Parros appears as a 90 and on the first line of one more franchise they haven't fixed a thing.

Grinders Grind because they lack the skill set of a superstar. So how do they end up 90+?

If EA can make more realistic player development this year and more separation between the franchise players and everyone else than maybe they actually fixed the rest as well.

# 27 ericromain @ 07/20/12 12:08 AM

I'm excited, but only if they implemented a way to have custom rosters. I'm not going to wait an entire month for the NHL season to start to play the game. I'm a nerd, i need that accuracy early like in the days before that ps3 update ruined custom rosters for all of us ps3 players.

# 28 RM938 @ 07/20/12 12:51 AM

- Being able to resign player contracts during the season
- Hire/fire coaches
- Income/Revenue
- No Trade Clauses included in contracts
- As franchise mode goes on no ridiculous 14mil/yr contracts
- Maybe use the bidding system from Madden for Free agency
- Sign players from Overseas Leagues
- Better rookie scouting system

# 29 Layoneil @ 07/20/12 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by goalieump413


	I have two things: 1 - I hope the BAP and BAGM modes merge into one mode, where your player can start in juniors and work his career through the NHL and transition, after retirement, to a GM. One big mode, with skill points accumulating along the way. 2 - Personal backstory. The effectiveness of any good leader often comes from his personal experiences, not just his professional experiences. A solid backstory, with random events, meant to challenge or ease the job.

you have an idea how to actually make that fun? how long does it take in real life hours to get BAP to retirement?

# 30 brandon27 @ 07/20/12 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Money99


	LOL! I never thought I'd meet someone on a message board that would know what Kingsville was, haha! Go Comets!!

Comets... pfft... Essex Red Raider Alum here.

# 31 skrody @ 07/20/12 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RM938


	- Being able to resign player contracts during the season - Hire/fire coaches - Income/Revenue - No Trade Clauses included in contracts - As franchise mode goes on no ridiculous 14mil/yr contracts - Maybe use the bidding system from Madden for Free agency - Sign players from Overseas Leagues - Better rookie scouting system

Precisely. And just to add to what you're saying

I mean, out there, what is the best Franchise mode.. Fifa or MLB the show?

Every game has their perks, and NHL would have to match the following for me to call it the best franchise ever:

-More Leagues like ECHL, KHL, Allsvenskan, NCAA (FIFA)
-Free Agent Bidding (Madden)
-Hire Fire Coaches, REAL COACHES (MLB)
-Income/Revenue/Advertising (MLB)
-Better Scouting. They say they have a 'scout' but if that was true, Yakupov wouldn't go in the 7th round... (NCAA)
-Roster Share (NCAA/MLB)
-WJHC (MLB Futures game... i know CHL prospect game is there but mehh)
-Allstar Festivities (meh) (MLB/NBA)
-Expansion/Relocation (Madden)
-Full exhibition/training camp schedule (MLB)
-Interactive draft (NBA)

Those are just a few things. Not per se make or break things for me, but if they want to be the best franchise mode ever, they're going to need to really step their **** up.

# 32 Simple Mathematics @ 07/21/12 12:36 PM

I want everything that's in the "NHL 13 Be A GM Community Wishlist" thread.

# 33 Gagnon39 @ 07/21/12 07:50 PM

Possible stupid question time...

Is GM Connected just the new Be A GM mode with online capabilities? In other words, if I'm just wanting to do a standard franchise mode, controlling the Blackhawks will I start a "GM Connected" mode or will it still be called Be A GM?

Also, what's that I read about the draft? We can't draft our players? What the?

# 34 gopher_guy @ 07/21/12 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Possible stupid question time... Is GM Connected just the new Be A GM mode with online capabilities? In other words, if I'm just wanting to do a standard franchise mode, controlling the Blackhawks will I start a "GM Connected" mode or will it still be called Be A GM? Also, what's that I read about the draft? We can't draft our players? What the?

IIRC, that only applies to online GM modes. Offline GM mode you'd still draft your players like normal.

# 35 Gagnon39 @ 07/21/12 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	IIRC, that only applies to online GM modes. Offline GM mode you'd still draft your players like normal.

Cool. What about all the improvements listed in GM Connected mode like improved CPU GM AI and trade logic? I wonder if those will make it into the regular Be A GM mode.

# 36 gopher_guy @ 07/21/12 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Cool. What about all the improvements listed in GM Connected mode like improved CPU GM AI and trade logic? I wonder if those will make it into the regular Be A GM mode.

Yes, from what I understand GM Connected = Be a GM mode.

You just have the option to play GM Connected online with others, or offline by yourself. So all additions are for offline as well.

# 37 canucksss @ 07/22/12 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	Yes, from what I understand GM Connected = Be a GM mode. You just have the option to play GM Connected online with others, or offline by yourself. So all additions are for offline as well.

this is my understanding as well....hopefully we're correct about it. im not anti-social..only because of my job that i only play my BaGM games either late nite (pst) or early morning.

# 38 AtlantaLarry @ 07/22/12 02:46 PM

My big question is exactly how "fluid" (EA's term) the Connected mode will actually be. They're claiming that you can play it in any number of ways, even within the same league; I wonder how flexible that is. Can I play by myself controlling all players (VS style) against a team of six users (OTP style)? Can I control 4 skaters while an online friend locks as one and play against a guy who's just coaching? Can I set my team to CPU-controlled while I'm on vacation for 2 weeks and it'll play all my matches against any type of opponent?

If it's truly fluid, then this may very well become my go-to mode. It's really the only way I can see being able to play multiple seasons with other people in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the language EA has used about it has made me a little skeptical, though.

# 39 gopher_guy @ 07/22/12 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by canucksss


	this is my understanding as well....hopefully we're correct about it. im not anti-social..only because of my job that i only play my BaGM games either late nite (pst) or early morning.

Same here. I've never done an online league because I hate the idea of trying to coordinate my schedule with a bunch of people in order to play (especially with people I don't know that well).

Some weeks I will play every night, for at least a couple hours a night, and some weeks my Xbox doesn't even get turned on!

# 40 GlennN @ 07/23/12 12:33 PM

I'm hoping to be able to easily see other teams' rosters. I'm hoping to be able to follow the careers of players in the league, easily seeing a player's entire career stats, teams played for, awards won, etc. In other words, I'm hoping for what has been in other sports games (including Madden) for years. Ugh (sorry, pardon the frustration).

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