NHL 19 Information/Discussion Thread

[Boxscore]

I pre-ordered the standard edition, when can I play?

Friday.

 

[Panthaz89]

Friday.

just my luck that I got 9-5:30 and have to get up for a 4-1 guess i'll enjoy it on Saturday then.

 

[YP44]

Friday.

thank you

 

[StevenB]

My untradeable luck is actually amazing. In NHL 16 I packed Stammer and Doughty from bronze collection packs and just earlier on today I got Karlsson from the 5 common player to a gold rare player.

 

[Darthswader88]

I keep getting errors and the game shuts down. Anyone else getting that?

Yes, it randomly shuts the entire game down when I'm creating a team. This is infuriating because you lose all the team creation. I have to constantly save my team every 5-10 minutes during creation. Was able to create two teams then gave up. Waiting for a patch. Brutal.

 

[Boxscore]

thank you

You're welcome

 

[Night Shift]

Anyone know what time the game is released online? I was hoping for mid-night (EST).

 

[GrnEggsNHam]

I purchased the Legends Edition last night and downloaded the full game. The lighting is exactly as I described... I'm playing 18 and 19 on the same exact TV set.... and XBOX ONE. The seats are washed out as if they're directly under bright lamps and the players' hair colors are completely out of whack.

I had to recreate Elias Pettersson because EA has him with a dark brown mullet and olive skin, and I tried to make him a pale guy with light blonde hair and even the absolute lightest blonde setting looks medium brown or darker.... it's silly.

Also, the audio glitch is killing me. No matter how I score a goal in any game mode, the audio goes blank... as if the game is looking to "pull in the goal horn" and there's an empty file. Is there anything I can do to fix?? Any suggestions??

If it's a digital copy you could try removing it and re-downloading?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Anyone know what time the game is released online? I was hoping for mid-night (EST).

It said on my Xbox live that it would be out 8 Est today.

 

[Cor]

EA gave Mac Hollowell the same overall and higher potential (7th D) than Rasmus Sandin (AHL Top 4)

Lirl

 

[Skin Tape Session]

The skating is bad lmao. All they did was bring back nhl 12 figure skating. The wide turns were too wide in 15/16/17/18 but this is hilarious.

Also the alumni teams,you cant edit them or put the legends on other teams. You cant even practice with the almni teams tomtry the legends out. Unreal

 

[StevenB]

EA gave Mac Hollowell the same overall and higher potential (7th D) than Rasmus Sandin (AHL Top 4)

Lirl

Outside of the top 20 I’ve found ea usually doesn’t touch the prospects unless they do something noticeable which is bs. I just gave him top 4 med potential

 

[bucks_oil]

The skating is bad lmao. All they did was bring back nhl 12 figure skating. The wide turns were too wide in 15/16/17/18 but this is hilarious.

Also the alumni teams,you cant edit them or put the legends on other teams. You cant even practice with the almni teams tomtry the legends out. Unreal

I haven't tried it yet... but what I'm really hoping for is that agility & acceleration would really matter to the point where a smart user would adapt your "turn around and go fast strategy" based on who you control. A high end player? A full stop and direct acceleration in the opposite direction is the fastest way to go from A, to B and back to A again. With a bigger slower player? Then an arcing turn which maintains some momentum through the turn is the best way to make it happen. You know... like in real life.

That way you could balance the truthful agility & precision that exists in real hockey with the reality that its' easier not to start and stop when an arching turn will do.

 

[TimeZone]

So did they do anything with Be A Pro? Or did the bums just pump out that same piece of shit they've done every other year since it came out?

 

[YP44]

here's hoping Karlsson is on San Jose when the game downloads at midnight tonigh

 

[izzy]

Outside of the top 20 I’ve found ea usually doesn’t touch the prospects unless they do something noticeable which is bs. I just gave him top 4 med potential

they do just gotta wait for the roster update

usually anyone drafted has at least 7d or bottom 6 potential

 

[Deku]

Major glitch with the audio.

Yesterday the soundtracks weren't working or previewing. Today, the goal horns aren't. When I score a goal, regardless of what mode I'm in, it goes silent with a click. WTH!!! EA needs to fix this nonsense.

I noticed in my franchise mode that I created a custom goal horn that is supposed to have 3 blasts. Every time it just does one for no discernible reason, and you can never change it at any point after starting.

 

[ManyIdeas]

So did they do anything with Be A Pro? Or did the bums just pump out that same piece of **** they've done every other year since it came out?

Game plays better in be a pro, flows more smoothly IMO.

As far as actual changes, there is this new skill tree that you can spend TP for attributes to pump it up (speed costs 1tp, 1,2,3,6) and with JUST those it will be like 80 or so from the base of 66 on a fresh character. SP can be spent on perks, like your backhander will be more accurate and powerful. As expected, I have no idea how to get more TP/SP because it isn't written anywhere, but I've gotten a good amount of TP already in like 15 games.

 

[Frosty415]

game is not a significant upgrade, not worth the 90 dollars canadian


Wait until black friday/boxing day

 

[CBJx614]

This game is so frustrating imo.


All I want to do is put my stick out to block passing lanes and every time I feel like it just automatically shoots out and trips the player.


Also, what's with the SUPER long wait times on EASHL?

 

[Raekwon]

Really enjoying world of chel so far. The gameplay changes and unlock systems seem great.]

Loving that the player builds have some separation in regards to abilities.

 

[Stasis]

I just got it and while it was downloading I had a countdown timer thing that led to midnight.

Still downloading so I can't say, but I imagine now =)

PS4.

 

[PG Canuck]

CHEL is fun as hell. Cool addition.

 

[John Price]

CHEL is fun as hell. Cool addition.

Out of curiosity what about it is so fun.

 

[izzy]

Out of curiosity what about it is so fun.

gameplay, different game types, unlocking gear for leveling up, playing w friends on a team together etc