NHL 13 Overhauls Its Trade Interface

[Steve_OS]

GameInformer's, Matt Bertz gives us the goods on the new trading interface in NHL 13.

Once you propose a trade, if the opposing team doesn’t accept it will give you feedback about how closely your offer comes to being feasible. In my experience this could still use tweaking. Because Montreal was in the market for a top-six forward and was willing to give up its first round pick, I offered Pierre-Marc Bouchard for the pick (an admitted reach) to see how far off this proposal would be. The GM said that they were very interested but I had to sweeten the pot. I tried adding a sixth round pick, and that wasn't enough. I eventually worked my way up to offering Bouchard and a second rounder, and I was still receiving the same feedback even though it was apparent that my first offer was much further beneath their expectations than they originally let on since they were still rejecting my much more generous offer. Hopefully EA Canada has time to refine this feedback to be more specific.

The NHL development team also opened up about other changes its made since we saw the game a couple months ago. Based on early fan feedback on NHL 13’s direction, the development team also decided to change the player ratings to create more of a gap between the star players and the average skaters in the league. Franchise player like Sidney Crosby are still rated in the 90s, but the average ratings of third-line defenders are in the mid-70s instead of the low-80s this year.

[RealmK]

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The NHL development team also opened up about other changes its made since we saw the game a couple months ago. Based on early fan feedback on NHL 13’s direction, the development team also decided to change the player ratings to create more of a gap between the star players and the average skaters in the league. Franchise player like Sidney Crosby are still rated in the 90s, but the average ratings of third-line defenders are in the mid-70s instead of the low-80s this year.

Glad to hear it. Here's to hoping they have time to add a bit more feedback with CPU gm's on trade offers.

[MizzouRah]

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The NHL development team also opened up about other changes its made since we saw the game a couple months ago. Based on early fan feedback on NHL 13’s direction, the development team also decided to change the player ratings to create more of a gap between the star players and the average skaters in the league. Franchise player like Sidney Crosby are still rated in the 90s, but the average ratings of third-line defenders are in the mid-70s instead of the low-80s this year.

Glad to hear it. Here's to hoping they have time to add a bit more feedback with CPU gm's on trade offers.

Pretty much what we all have been asking for! Great news!!

[RealmK]

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Pretty much what we all have been asking for! Great news!!

For sure. I'm sure Hank will be happy to read that bit.

[Al_Tito13]

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The NHL development team also opened up about other changes its made since we saw the game a couple months ago. Based on early fan feedback on NHL 13’s direction, the development team also decided to change the player ratings to create more of a gap between the star players and the average skaters in the league. Franchise player like Sidney Crosby are still rated in the 90s, but the average ratings of third-line defenders are in the mid-70s instead of the low-80s this year.

Glad to hear it. Here's to hoping they have time to add a bit more feedback with CPU gm's on trade offers.

This is awesome news indeed! Long time since I was hoping for this to happen, and I'm not the only one. I think the better player differentiation will really improve the game in a lot of ways, not only for trades but also actual gameplay.

[BlueNGold]

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Is it September yet?

[Vikes1]

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the development team also decided to change the player ratings to create more of a gap between the star players and the average skaters in the league. Franchise player like Sidney Crosby are still rated in the 90s, but the average ratings of third-line defenders are in the mid-70s instead of the low-80s this year.

They listened to us! Thank you EAC.

Also liking that search thing they've added for looking for specific player types.

[RealmK]

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They listened to us! Thank you EAC.

Also liking that search thing they've added for looking for specific player types.

Yep it only took a few years of constant hounding but /Rock voice FINALLY...PLAYER SEPARATION.. HAS COME BACK, *raises eyebrow* TO NHL.

[liberaluser]

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Yep it only took a few years of constant hounding but /Rock voice FINALLY...PLAYER SEPARATION.. HAS COME BACK, *raises eyebrow* TO NHL.

I'm not hopeful of that. A few lower ratings aren't going to make players feel much different, especially since people can do that manually already for mixed results. New ratings aren't going to give star players unique animations or unique dekes. Or give the lower rated players clumsier animations to show the skill gap.

I'm more convinced that we will see noticable team strategy separation after altering each line slider manually. But individual players will probably skate the same and act the same as always.

[06woz]

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Prospect rating of 4 or higher? I guess we're gonna see a revamped potential system.

The writer I found comical. Montreal wanted a top six forward and he offered Bouchard and a 2nd and was upset that it wasn't accepted? Sounds perfect to me.

[RealmK]

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I'm not hopeful of that. A few lower ratings aren't going to make players feel much different, especially since people can do that manually already for mixed results. New ratings aren't going to give star players unique animations or unique dekes. Or give the lower rated players clumsier animations to show the skill gap.

I'm more convinced that we will see noticable team strategy separation after altering each line slider manually. But individual players will probably skate the same and act the same as always.

I highly doubt a 70 rated 4th line grinder is going to have the same top end skating speed of say a Stamkos. They don't in 12 and that has less player separation when it comes to ratings than 13 will.

It's a shame they don't demo the game on Superstar with passing sliders adjusted, I'd think we'd get far fewer "players still turn on a dime" "Same ol broken defense" type comments than the thread showing 5on5 gameplay garnered.

Fact is, there is a difference in players in 12, It's just not as pronounced as most of us would like. Lowering ratings and bringing more stats to the forefront as being important in engine isn't going to do nothing at all. That makes no sense.

That's not even taking into account the new strategies and coaching options. (pinching D men for example)

I highly doubt the game is going to play like every skater on the ice is the same, speed wise and everything else, because it's already not like that.

You can already see defensive AI improvements in that Dmen don't flat out chase all over the zone, they go back to defend the front and the forwards move to pick up guys as they should. That didn't happen before. That alone is a huge major improvement imo.

[Majingir]

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I don't get why they don't just do what Madden(which is also made by EA Sports) does for their trade stuff. You just mention players being traded, and you'll get offers from everyone, offering stuff for what you're trading.


EX- Lets say I'm dealing a 5th and 4th round pick, I'll go to the trade finder, select both those picks, then when I search for a trade, lots of teams will be offering me 4th round picks, some might even offer a 3rd round pick.

Trade Finder is the most helpful part of franchise modes in madden and nba games, sucks MLB doesn't have it(though at least MLB has an interest level meter), but NHL games are probably worst game to make trades in

[Bellsprout]

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I was going to comment on the game, but I can't stop staring at Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in Wild sweaters...

[bukktown]

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Prospect rating of 4 or higher? I guess we're gonna see a revamped potential system.

The writer I found comical. Montreal wanted a top six forward and he offered Bouchard and a 2nd and was upset that it wasn't accepted? Sounds perfect to me.

He offered Butch and a 6th round pick and the CPU gave him feedback that the deal was close, so he upped it to a 5th then 4th then 3rd then a 2nd and the CPU feedback was the same every time. His point was that the CPU should have said not even close with the first offer.

[THE YAMA]

I'm still on the fence about getting this game or not. I like what I'm reading about the new trade interface, however.