CP's NHL 13 Connected GM Interest Thread

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

what about doing a fantasy draft that is simulated in the game? Seems fair and would save a lot of time

randomize the draft order and then auto select, assuming they have this option

a bit premature, as like you mention we don't know the details. In response to this idea though, I'd say no. Half the fun of GM modes is found in building your own roster. We'd have to do our own fantasy drafts. Building our own rosters from the ground up would be the best way to go about it.

[DropIt]

I would think the best/ easiest way to go about this is to wait until the game comes out and ratings are known, but doing the draft here, where people could be reached much easier and things wont really get held up too much if someone is missing

[FlamesKickAss]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

a bit premature, as like you mention we don't know the details. In response to this idea though, I'd say no. Half the fun of GM modes is found in building your own roster. We'd have to do our own fantasy drafts. Building our own rosters from the ground up would be the best way to go about it.

I think in Madden they had a hybrid of this like Yahoo fantasy leagues where you had a certain amount of time on the clock or it gets auto picked. That would probably work better if we can find a time frame when most people can be online, even if its like a 2 day time span or something

[jayocal]

Count me in for PS3.

This could be huge! Please don't screw this up EA.

[Hockey]

Alright I'll join.

360

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Maybe we choose our teams and use the authentic draft order that will be used this offseason? I don't think anyone will want to be the Oilers (so they can have Crosby).

I don't know, this is kind of a tough thing to work out.

Either way, I think we should wait until after the game comes out to do the draft. Until then, maybe we can each choose teams and somehow determine the draft order (or just let the game randomize it and we'll just have to be happy with what draft position we get).

I'll take Tampa Bay or Buffalo - only because I like their jerseys haha (and because OutOfTheCube is playing on the PS3).

[Mitch]

I'll take Ottawa or Columbus

I'd prefer Ottawa though!

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Maybe Joborule could update the OP with each member's desired team. I'll take Buffalo.

[Hockey]

Not sure what most people want here, but if we play each other I will probably get my butt kicked. It won't matter if I have Crosby, Malkin, Burrows, Giroux, Rome and Weber. So I like the idea of simming and that way we have a better idea of which GM builds the better franchise.


Just my 2 cents anyways.

[likwid888]

Perhaps we should draw for order of choosing teams. It's not really fair for others to have someone all of a sudden post and claim a team out of no where.

[secol]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Not sure what most people want here, but if we play each other I will probably get my butt kicked. It won't matter if I have Crosby, Malkin, Burrows, Giroux, Rome and Weber. So I like the idea of simming and that way we have a better idea of which GM builds the better franchise.


Just my 2 cents anyways.

anybody else found it odd rome was mentioned with the other players?

[Joborule]

Not sure yet and this isn't based on news directly from EA but don't expect simming to be possible for this. It might be similar to the current online league setup for NHL 12 in regards of playing games.

[flamestalker]

Count me in.

[devo22]

if we're already choosing teams - I'll take Dallas

[Stealth22]

Count me in as well, for PS3.

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[Joborule]

If we get enough demand (especially since much more may come when game releases) we can try doing multiple leagues of 12 teams. Smaller league would be easier in getting games played and limit the conflicts of gm's wanting a certain team.

[miraisoup]

Don't know if anyone is interested but they are doing a live stream of the community day today at 1 EST. Might have some new info on GM Connected.

http://www.easports.com/nhl/promo/nhl-webcast

[Diverce]

They might add what they did with EASHL where you can make your own team, design your own jerseys and pick from the numerous logos.

[Joborule]

Based on info today looks like we'll be able to combine any type of user in this. If you're not great at the game but want to manage a team that plays on it's own you'll be able to do that.

[Rhettzky]

I like the sim idea and have to honest that I have no idea how any of this works. Let me know when to be around and I'll learn as I go.

A few questions:
How long after release do we have to get the game?
Do we sim/play as the regular season goes? Or do we sim lots of seasons and do drafts between?