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  • pf8363
    Pro
    • May 2006
    • 652

    #1

    How do you Play NHL?

    With so many different game modes and things to do in NHL 12, one can't possibly play them all. One of the best things about this game for me is that there are so many different ways to play and enjoy it. For me, I like to play Be a GM, but I sim the regular seasons. Playing just the playoffs allows me to get deep into my franchise while still feeling connected to the players I have. It also makes it challenging as a general manager to rebuild a team until they are good enough to make a serious cup run. I'll usually play with a team until I get fired (usually after the second contract runs out).

    There is so much more to this game than Be a GM, but playing this way is what I get the most from and is the most enjoyable to me. So how do you play NHL? I'm interested to hear how other people play the game and what parts of it they find to be the most fun.
    will not change this until a buffalo team wins a championship.

    - started 11/15/08
  • savoie2006
    R.I.P 2KHockey 2000-2011
    • Sep 2006
    • 4657

    #2
    Re: How do you Play NHL?

    HUT = Not my cup of tea.

    EASHL = Too many non team players and I don't really have the time to devote anyways.

    BAP = Poor Teammate AI and just poor logic overall ruins this mode.

    BAGM = It's Ok, but every game plays and feels the same. It never feels like I'm playing against a different team on their home ice. A bit more depth would be nice as well, but come NHL 13 this will probably be the mode I play.

    Play Now/Exhibition = What I play If I'm not doing a GM.
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    • Recktafy
      Banned
      • Jun 2012
      • 112

      #3
      Originally posted by savoie2006
      HUT = Not my cup of tea.

      EASHL = Too many non team players and I don't really have the time to devote anyways.

      BAP = Poor Teammate AI and just poor logic overall ruins this mode.

      BAGM = It's Ok, but every game plays and feels the same. It never feels like I'm playing against a different team on their home ice. A bit more depth would be nice as well, but come NHL 13 this will probably be the mode I play.

      Play Now/Exhibition = What I play If I'm not doing a GM.
      HUT is a great game mode if you know what you're doing EASHL great if you're playing with friends as well the game isn't bad it just takes time to learn I had to get used to the mechanics as well

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      • Flyers_qc
        Rookie
        • Jan 2012
        • 9

        #4
        Re: How do you Play NHL?

        With a controller

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        • tsp120
          Rookie
          • Dec 2005
          • 197

          #5
          Re: How do you Play NHL?

          I'm one of those weird coach-mode guys. I always thought it would be an interesting addition to a hockey game, but I never thought I'd see it implemented because there are so few of us. I'm very excited to hear more about playing as coach in this game.

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          • milBURNED
            Rookie
            • Jun 2012
            • 20

            #6
            I usually play online vs. when I'm flying solo. My most played mode overall is playoff mode though.

            Two of my friends and I get together frequently to play and have developed what we call the Douglas Cup(stupid made up inside joke name). We drafted 15 teams on paper and then created the teams. The teams go into a Stanley Cup playoff format, single elimination, wih the 16th team being an AHL squad that is put in as a spoiler/bye for the top ranked team. Teams get attribute points to add to players on their team based on how many wins they have in any given tournament with 1 point awarded for a first rd. win, 2 for a second rd. win and so on. Points are distributed before the next tourney begins, with seeds being done by order of finish, adjusted to make sure you don't play your own team in the first round.

            Trades are allowed between tournaments, as are free agent moves.

            This has kept the game fresh for us and made it pretty competitive all-around. I actually have banners printed for the winner of each tourney(8.5 x 11).

            This has also reminded me that I have entirely too much free time on my hands, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't fun.

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            • 13whitebread
              ORIGINAL SIX FAN
              • Aug 2010
              • 576

              #7
              Re: How do you Play NHL?

              I usually pretty geekly I might add use my favorite team that will remain anomous lol anyway I try to play an mimick the season by scratching and adjusting the lines as the season goes by. Almost like playing NHL today style.

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              • bukktown
                MVP
                • Jan 2007
                • 3257

                #8
                Re: How do you Play NHL?

                Online vs.

                That's all I play.

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                • JamieLeeWV
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 54

                  #9
                  Originally posted by derektown
                  I usually pretty geekly I might add use my favorite team that will remain anomous lol anyway I try to play an mimick the season by scratching and adjusting the lines as the season goes by. Almost like playing NHL today style.
                  i do the exact same thing. I play the games as they are played in real life nhl. So it takes me 8 months or so to complete one season. I also do not like signing players who are not on the real life teams roster i know its a game but takes away the realism for me. I don't wanna be playing with malkin and stamkos in devils jerseys.

                  Then in my 2nd season i just play around with the team making a few 'fantasy' changes (although not unrealistic ones). for example i have just finished my season with the devils (lost to the sharks in SCF final) and i have just signed harding from minnesota to contend with marty for the upcoming season. im also going to try and get suter. But thats about as high profile as it gets. i usually bring up a couple of rookies i sign in the draft for 4th line duties too.

                  I don't play any other modes other than be a gm and vs online. Although i will definitely be starting the online gm with friends in nhl 13.

                  eashl and HUT do not interest me.

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                  • elsif
                    Rookie
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 9

                    #10
                    Re: How do you Play NHL?

                    85% dropin, 10% club, 5% practice mode.

                    Why play anything else?

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                    • CCPiper
                      Rookie
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 66

                      #11
                      Re: How do you Play NHL?

                      EASHL - My favorite game mode and it is my first priority on this game.

                      HUT - Played it last month and won the Elite playoffs but it was kind of boring. Not playing it now

                      VS - I only played VS to get the trophies for it and now I just play it against friends occasionally.

                      Shootouts - I do these if I only have a couple of minutes, but my scores have been "switched" a few times (giving me 3-1 losses when I actually won 3-1) so I don't really play them anymore.

                      Be A GM - I manage my team but don't play the games and just sim them. You can get many years done and it's fun because it's actually quite a challenge to win the Stanley Cup. I'm in 2018/2019.

                      Any other modes I have not played and probably will not play.

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                      • gopher_guy
                        The Kaptain
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 7389

                        #12
                        Re: How do you Play NHL?

                        80% Be A GM
                        20% Online vs.
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                        • Shosum13
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 1177

                          #13
                          Re: How do you Play NHL?

                          Every now and then I will play some online team play with my friends if they're online, but I mostly play through be a GM mode with my Red Wings (I'm really going to miss Lidstrom this year, it's going to suck not having him in the game).

                          The one thing I wish they would really do is make it so if you just wanted to play online team play with a couple of your buddies on your team you could, because when we are playing we always get some idiot on our team that wont move the puck around.

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                          • cottageboy789
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 148

                            #14
                            Re: How do you Play NHL?

                            Be a GM when alone, either shootouts or Play now when with a friend.

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                            • xS xIx Nx
                              Rookie
                              • May 2012
                              • 16

                              #15
                              Re: How do you Play NHL?

                              Originally posted by elsif
                              85% dropin, 10% club, 5% practice mode.

                              Why play anything else?
                              My man has a good point!
                              xS xIx Nx

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