NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

[Steve_OS]

EA Sports has scheduled their Twitch livestream for the NHL 16 EASHL beta on July 29 at 1:00 PM PST. This will give gamers their first look at what to expect when the beta releases for NHL 15 Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners on July 30.

If you are on the Xbox One version of NHL 15, you might want to go ahead and download the 1.06 title update now, since it weighs in at 21GB (PlayStation 4 update is 1.8GB). This update enables NHL 15 users to download the NHL 16 EASHL closed beta, which in itself, weighs roughly 5GB.

If you missed it, make sure to read up on the strengths and weaknesses of EASHL player classes here.

[bigwill33]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

Have they mentioned anything about figuring out why there is such a discrepancy in the sizes of the file between the two consoles? They last I heard they didn't know why.

[Steve_OS]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

Have they mentioned anything about figuring out why there is such a discrepancy in the sizes of the file between the two consoles? They last I heard they didn't know why.

This was their last update. Doubt we hear much else about it.

[ASUBoy93]

So how exactly do I get access to the beta? I have NHL 15 on my PS4, is that all I need (besides the update)? I'm a little confused about how this is being handled.

[bigwill33]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

This was their last update. Doubt we hear much else about it.

So strange. Thanks for the update though.

[bigwill33]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

So how exactly do I get access to the beta? I have NHL 15 on my PS4, is that all I need (besides the update)? I'm a little confused about how this is being handled.

Fire up NHL 15 on your console, it will install the update so that you can download the Beta when the time comes.

When the Beta is officially released for play, you will get on NHL 15 again and download the Beta file. That file will be its own independent application that runs the Beta, I believe.

[saucerset]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

In the past you could play pick up games within the EASHL league if none of your teammates were online. Has anyone heard if that will be the case in the beta version?

[bigwill33]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

In the past you could play pick up games within the EASHL league if none of your teammates were online. Has anyone heard if that will be the case in the beta version?

No. Just club games.

[no1xdraftpck]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

since no drop ins, id make sure you have at least 1 buddy around so you could play 2's

[macampbell47]

Any idea if you have more than 6 guus online that you can play two games at a time per team? I.E my team has 8 guys online, can we play two separates games with 4 guys or 6 and 2, etc. Or are 2 guys just SOL at all times?

[Tonyferelli]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

Any idea if you have more than 6 guus online that you can play two games at a time per team? I.E my team has 8 guys online, can we play two separates games with 4 guys or 6 and 2, etc. Or are 2 guys just SOL at all times?

2 guys will be SOL. However with no club cool downs you can easily run two different clubs at once and split that to games of 4's.

[macampbell47]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

2 guys will be SOL. However with no club cool downs you can easily run two different clubs at once and split that to games of 4's.

So the only way to play if you have more than 6 is to run two simultaneous teams. Teamname 1 and Teamname 2 type thing and just swap back and forth as guys are on

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[Tonyferelli]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

So the only way to play if you have more than 6 is to run two simultaneous teams. Teamname 1 and Teamname 2 type thing and just swap back and forth as guys are on

That's how I would do it.

[Turbojugend]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

Having never played EASHL before, one thing I am concerned about is the camera. From what I've seen, it seems like everyone plays EASHL with the Up-Down cam, but I use True Broadcast because I want my game to look like a real NHL broadcast. The only downside is that you sometimes lose the action in the bottom corners against the boards, which makes it awkward retrieving the puck in those areas. I realize not everyone is locked into the same cam, but it seems like it might be weird seeing one guy struggle with the puck in the corners and not know why it's happening.

Does anyone here play EASHL with the True Broadcast cam? Does it work or is there too much of a compromise gameplay-wise?

[lions67]

Re: NHL 16 EASHL Beta Livestream Scheduled For July 29 at 1:00 PM PST on Twitch

Having never played EASHL before, one thing I am concerned about is the camera. From what I've seen, it seems like everyone plays EASHL with the Up-Down cam, but I use True Broadcast because I want my game to look like a real NHL broadcast. The only downside is that you sometimes lose the action in the bottom corners against the boards, which makes it awkward retrieving the puck in those areas. I realize not everyone is locked into the same cam, but it seems like it might be weird seeing one guy struggle with the puck in the corners and not know why it's happening.

Does anyone here play EASHL with the True Broadcast cam? Does


it work or is there too much of a compromise gameplay-wise?

You would get destroyed using that cam in EASHL.