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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33952

    #1

    NHL 13 - 30 Details You Need to Know About the Revamped GM Mode


    GameInformer interviewed NHL 13 producer, Andy Agostini and posted 30 details you need to know about the revamped GM mode in NHL 13.

    • This new GM Connected mode features a full 82-game schedule and can run for up to 25 years.
    • Users can play GM Connected in several ways, including a solo league against the CPU AI, standard versus, co-op, six-on-six online team play, taking the role of a general manager, or as a coach who handles line changes and team strategy.
    • Though some outlets (including us) criticized NHL 12 for having too many players rated 80 and above, EA is content with its current ratings system and believes that by surfacing the six player traits instead of three it will be easier for players and AI GMs to better understand a player's true value.

    Source - Everything We Know About NHL 13's GM Connected Mode (GameInformer)
    Steve Noah
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  • BestServedCold
    Banned
    • Jul 2010
    • 673

    #2
    Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode

    Thanks for posting this Steve. I'm much, much more excited about the GM Brain than I am the Connected Mode. I'm sure some people will like it and use it a lot, but I never will.


    I'm really happy about the changes that they made so far. Even though I rarely watch the NHL and my favorite sport by far is football, I'm way moore excited for NHL 13 than Madden or NCAA.

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    • RealmK
      Banned
      • Sep 2003
      • 4198

      #3
      Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode

      The only one I wasn't keen on was this.

      26. Though some outlets (including us) criticized NHL 12 for having too many players rated 80 and above, EA is content with its current ratings system and believes that by surfacing the six player traits instead of three it will be easier for players and AI GMs to better understand a player's true value.

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      • speedtrucker
        Pro
        • Jan 2008
        • 536

        #4
        Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode

        outstanding, this info on the "Connected" mode just made this a lock for "buy" this year.

        been holding out for EA to bring it to the NHL series, now I'm sold.

        they basically took the brilliant concept that the NCAA series has been striving for and what were decent ideas in the NBA 2k Online association but were broken and merged them together.

        I love that they are allowing each user to choose his style of "connectivity", I know that just got 2 of my buddies on board. they like playing hockey games but know nothing about running a team or the minors or how to manage line construction.

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        • BlueNGold
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2009
          • 21817

          #5
          Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode

          I hate the bits about the online draft being automated and EA being content with the way the player ratings currently are. Other than that, the rest sounds pretty good.
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          • Stroehms
            MVP
            • Jan 2008
            • 2640

            #6
            Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode

            I really wish Fantasy Draft was included.

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            • TDKing
              MVP
              • Feb 2003
              • 1845

              #7
              Re: 30 Things You Need to Know About NHL 13 GM Connected Mode
              • Forcing us to play 82 games has set this mode up to fail ! Should have a custom season length !!! 20/42/82.
              • I can't draft my own players ? What ! I have to rank them. wow!
              • No Fantasy draft cause it will take too long ? Lame excuse EA ! Its my business how much time I want to spend drafting players. Why do you care?
              • Again NO CUSTOM SEASON LENGTH come on now.
              .
              I also see no mention of custom sliders, wonder if they will be an option.
              While i'm glad they have an online gm mode those things I mentioned above have me somewhat disappointed especially the no customized season length.

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              • MFarrer74
                Rookie
                • Jun 2011
                • 41

                #8
                @TDKing So you are willing to do a 45 round draft, but not willing to play 82 games? Sorta contradicting yourself there

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                • drewst18
                  Pro
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 761

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MFarrer74
                  @TDKing So you are willing to do a 45 round draft, but not willing to play 82 games? Sorta contradicting yourself there
                  LOL that is awesome....

                  but youre just as Lame as EA for saying that :/ Some people will never be happy...

                  This is very exciting, the best part was the fact that you can do 6v6 online. This news is fantastic for all the VHL / WHL ... every league you can think of and no 82 games is not a problem.
                  Go Lions, Wings and Wolverines!

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                  • Dazraz
                    Pro
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 794

                    #10
                    Does anyone know if the multi-user aspect of GM Mode is available offline or is offline still single player only?

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                    • TDKing
                      MVP
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 1845

                      #11
                      Re: NHL 13 - 30 Details You Need to Know About the Revamped GM Mode

                      Ummm.. who says I'm going to have all human players... and what if I only wanted to do the 1st 3 rounds of the draft. Maybe I enjoy drafting and off season stuff and that's why I don't want to play through an 82 game season.
                      I want to be able to have multiple off seasons before the next years game is released. I don't like to sim games. I think you people may need to think a little more before you post. ITS ABOUT HAVING THE OPTIONS to play how I want to play !!!!
                      Oh and I guess you just overlooked what I rreally said "While i'm glad they have an online gm mode those things I mentioned above have me somewhat disappointed especially the no customized season length

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                      • TDKing
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 1845

                        #12
                        Re: NHL 13 - 30 Details You Need to Know About the Revamped GM Mode

                        One more thing.. How long does it take you to do a 12 team fantasy Football draft ? Alot less time than playing 82 games I think. Its the reason that they gave for not having a manual draft that aggravated me the most.

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                        • crankybaker
                          Rookie
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 202

                          #13
                          Re: NHL 13 - 30 Details You Need to Know About the Revamped GM Mode

                          Originally posted by TDKing
                          Ummm.. who says I'm going to have all human players... and what if I only wanted to do the 1st 3 rounds of the draft. Maybe I enjoy drafting and off season stuff and that's why I don't want to play through an 82 game season.
                          I want to be able to have multiple off seasons before the next years game is released. I don't like to sim games. I think you people may need to think a little more before you post. ITS ABOUT HAVING THE OPTIONS to play how I want to play !!!!
                          Oh and I guess you just overlooked what I rreally said "While i'm glad they have an online gm mode those things I mentioned above have me somewhat disappointed especially the no customized season length
                          Rome wasn't built in a day. At least they are finally bringing out be a gm for online play. I would rather they fix the glitch goals and make the game realistic ohh and fix the AI the worry about a better draft system. Hopefully NHl 14 will have a better Be a gm but I am happy for now

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                          • Suntan Superman
                            ****
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 7135

                            #14
                            So from what I understood, the online multilayer league had an automated draft(which I'm ok with, server load/everyone else's issues) bu single player offline you still get to draft the players you want.
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                            • SoAwesome
                              Banned
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 473

                              #15
                              Re: NHL 13 - 30 Details You Need to Know About the Revamped GM Mode

                              I'm stick with Regular GM Mode, don't care about Online GM Mode.

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