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Old 06-14-2017, 07:40 AM   #421
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My greatest sadness about that mode is they report little interest in doing it again because it wasn't widely used, yet they refuse to acknowledge why it wasn't widely used. Remember the menus? If they had that mode functioning properly it would be far more popular in my opinion.
I agree, the wait times were just awful, the stat tracking was unpolished. It was a good first effort I thought and was looking forward to them continuing to build off of that. I think something like this, combined with the card opening, upgrading etc., may be the sweet spot between two generations.

Unfortunately, the card opening games are what brings in the money for sports video gaming these days.

I think it's kids that grew up always having a franchise option in their game. I remember when stat tracking and the ability to play a full season started in games like Tecmo Super Bowl and Baseball Stars. Man, I spent my youth playing hundreds of seasons. Now that is just taken for granted, these card opening games are what franchise was to kids in my time.
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Old 06-14-2017, 08:11 AM   #422
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Except for the fact they've made an extraordinary amount of extra revenue through HUT. Though it does explain why that mode gets all the attention.
Well clearly they make money on the game or it wouldn't be made at all. That really wasn't my point. My point was this isn't really a game you can expect a huge overhaul on or continual addition of massive new game modes. You'll get little bits and pieces here and there as small low cost projects come to fruition.

And you hit the nail on the head...the part of the game that truly makes money for them gets the attention. You see the same thing with Fifa as well of course though having 20 million units sold through also allows them to concentrate on the core game modes more as well. And let's not forget that while they may make a lot on NHL HUT that amounts gets crushed by the same mode in the other games.

I'd love to have altruism and desire to make the best most authentic game possible driving EA Sports but the reality is it's a business and they put effort towards the money makers.
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Old 06-14-2017, 02:07 PM   #423
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I usually go hard in HUT but this year I just wasn't feeling it. Could be the card values and the difficulty of having to search every card in the AH to find out what it is worth due to the lack of LPS. I played 15 games total in HUT all year. Now I'm considering not even buying 18 until it's free on EA Access.
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Old 06-14-2017, 02:58 PM   #424
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NHL (and Madden) preorders are up on Walmart.ca

$50.
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Old 06-14-2017, 03:01 PM   #425
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Looks like NHL isn't available (PS4).

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Old 06-14-2017, 03:20 PM   #426
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Looks like NHL isn't available (PS4).
Yeah, it's "sold out" for now. I'm sure it'll be back like the other games.
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Old 07-25-2017, 11:11 AM   #427
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bump.

nhl 18 closed beta is out. I got 2 extra codes (xbox 1).

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Old 07-25-2017, 11:22 AM   #428
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Old 07-25-2017, 01:25 PM   #429
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May someone please PM me with a PS4 NHL 18 beta code? I forgot to register this year. \

Edit: Someone on Twitter sent me one. I'm good!
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Old 07-25-2017, 01:40 PM   #430
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I as well forgot to register, could someone help me out?
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Old 07-26-2017, 09:43 AM   #431
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Here's a couple NHL 18 Beta codes.

FD9B-78N2-CH8K
JHAK-8BN4-LLL8

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If this post is thanked twice try the codes anyways just in case.

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Old 07-26-2017, 11:04 AM   #432
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PS4 or Xbox?
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Old 07-26-2017, 11:34 AM   #433
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PS4 or Xbox?
Those look like PS4 codes, I think Xbox ones are longer.
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Two beta codes for PS4.

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Oops, sorry PS4.
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Old 07-26-2017, 05:31 PM   #436
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Here's a couple NHL 18 Beta codes.

FD9B-78N2-CH8K
JHAK-8BN4-LLL8

If you use one thank this post. (use the 1st)

If this post is thanked use the 2nd one and thank this post.

If this post is thanked twice try the codes anyways just in case.

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Old 07-27-2017, 01:47 PM   #437
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It has been fun playing the beta with my club mates, the absolute best has been both 3 vs 3 modes which surprised me by how much fun they really are. Although my club mainly plays 4's to 6's so I'm not sure how much I'll play those modes online. Other then the expected roster update and the AI being a lot better in EASHL, there wasn't any change to the actual game play which I suppose isn't a bad thing because it was good in 17 but I feel its only human nature to then question the purchase of the game itself if this is all we're getting. I've already pre-ordered NHL 18 so it is what it is for me but it could be a valid point for someone else.
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Old 07-27-2017, 09:02 PM   #438
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Does anybody have an extra PS4 beta code? Have a friend trying to get one.
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Thanks everyone all sorted out!

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Old 07-28-2017, 08:49 AM   #440
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Does anyone still has a PS4 beta code willing to share?

Still looking for one... thank you!
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