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The Official "I've got NHL 09" Thread

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Topic: The Official "I've got NHL 09" Thread
Posted By: JasonSGN
Subject: The Official "I've got NHL 09" Thread
Date Posted: 09-09-2008 at 2:31pm
I'll probably head to Target tomorrow to pick up my copy. Ted had told me about the free overnight shipping deal at Gamestop.com (coupon code nhl09), but I just couldn't give them my business after debating about it.

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Posted By: Grambo Bastille
Date Posted: 09-09-2008 at 5:03pm
Jason, you probably are the only one with weaker will power than me.  I have to wait until Monday to get it.


Posted By: Fazeo
Date Posted: 09-09-2008 at 5:30pm
I'll get it for Christmas, I have too many games I am into at the moment.


Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-09-2008 at 5:33pm
Originally posted by Grambo Bastille

Jason, you probably are the only one with weaker will power than me.  I have to wait until Monday to get it.


I don't usually buy a lot of games. There's just been a lot of sports games released during the past few months. The next game I buy will probably be MLB 2K9 (possibly NCAA Basketball 09 before that).


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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 9:51am
Tracking shows my package left Seattle at 7 am with an expected delivery of today.

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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 9:59am
I plan on picking it up today, and will probably be playing before(maybe) and after(definitely) our Nascar race.


Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 11:32am
My wife is going to pick it up for me at Target tonight Thumbs%20Up.

I may be available for a game before the race tonight too.


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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 5:06pm
I have it and am going to play a little right now.

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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 5:44pm
Gamefly has not shipped yet... it should arrive on Saturday if they start shipping tomorrow, and I'll buy it from them if it turns out to have legs. Looking forward to it.


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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 6:08pm
Early impressions?!?!

My wife's on her way home from Target with it right now.


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Posted By: Grambo Bastille
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 6:30pm
Originally posted by JasonSGN

I'll probably head to Target tomorrow to pick up my copy. Ted had told me about the free overnight shipping deal at Gamestop.com (coupon code nhl09), but I just couldn't give them my business after debating about it.


Early impression - your wife went to Wal-mart by mistake, and got into an argument with the redneck greeter because he kept insisting she wasn't at Target.  Security was called in, and she ended up at Gamestop and picked up NHL2K9 instead.


Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 7:31pm
Originally posted by Grambo Bastille

Security was called in, and she ended up at Gamestop and picked up NHL2K9 instead.


That would be grounds for divorce Wink. Luckily she arrived home from Target with NHL 09. Played my first game and love it so far.


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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 7:34pm
Early impressions from one online team play game.  I won over half my faceoffs and played good positionally.  I got called a piece of sh*t by a team mate and never got passed to.  Do you ever have fantasies about getting 60 seconds alone in a room with some of these mouthy randoms?

Played two be-a-pro's offline and had fun.

I'm glad EA implemented one minute period increments and have been playing on 7 minute periods.  In be-a-pro I'm a third line grinder in the AHL, but I got over 39 minutes ice time in my first game (should be 12 to 15).  So I figured out that I don't have to press B and the coach will put me in on his own.  So I did that and I still led the team with 30 minutes ice time.  So I may adjust the fatigue slider or go back to 5 minute periods to see if that eliminates the problem.


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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 7:37pm
I can't believe you played an online team play game with some random. There are too many dicks in the world to do something like that.

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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-10-2008 at 7:40pm
Originally posted by JasonSGN

I can't believe you played an online team play game with some random. There are too many dicks in the world to do something like that.


Well I really wanted to evaluate the be-a-pro online, but I couldn't figure out how and ended up in regular OTP.  Then I didn't want to quit because I didn't want the DNF and figured it would be good practice on FO's because I was locked to center.

Oh and the guy who called me a POS did so because I didn't pass up to him at the blue line on one occasion.  I didn't see him because he was so far upscreen and he was cherry picking on the blue line the whole game.  We ended up losing 4-2.  It wasn't fun.


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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 7:31am
Shipping this morning!  Finally.

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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 8:32am
I ended up playing a couple of online OTP full team games with randoms and actually had a pretty good time.  Of course, I had my headset off.  ;)  The first game was hysterical with everyone from both teams (Except me hanging back on defense!) glom to the puck like they were a bunch of 5-year olds playing soccer! :D  Thankfully, folks adjusted, and I had a blast both games.
 
Though I think I'm probably better on O than D, I had a really fun time playing RD last night, although the camera caused me some issues.  When the play is deep in the O-zone and I'm back by the blue line, it's really hard to get a view that enables you to stay in position and follow the play at the same time.


Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 10:21am
Finally figured out how to get into OTB-BAP games.  My god, what a hoot.  I played my skater as a center in one game and scored a goal on my first shot.  It felt awesome.  The next two games they needed a goalie so there I was between the pipes.  We won the the first in shootout and I stopped all 3 shots.  The second we won 4-1 when the other side quit in the middle of of the second period.  I didn't like that we didn't get credit for the win, but oh well. 

I'm thinking of being goalie alot.


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Posted By: petes-24
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 10:43am
I'll second the experience of on-line play -- I didn't even mind the load mouthed pre-teen last night who kept screaming at every offsides.  Wish I could play with you guys online -- maybe one day 360s and PS3s will live in harmony...

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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 10:46am
Originally posted by TedSGN


I'm thinking of being goalie alot.
 
How are you finding being a goalie as compared to 08?  It was pretty easy to allow goals in 08....is it somewhat better in 09?


Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-11-2008 at 3:05pm
I find it to be the same as 08.  One on ones are sooooooo dangerous, but during general play just being in position is enough for the most part.  I also play very conservative and freeze almost every puck I grab.  I do love to get behind the net and throw it around the boards and also to poke and slap the puck away to streaking wingers.  I didn't know I would enjoy goalie so much.

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Posted By: Grambo Bastille
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 7:03am
I picked up my copy yesterday (all hail the paycheck coming early!).  Have only played as a pro so far and I really like it, even if I do suck.


Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 7:43am
Originally posted by Grambo Bastille

I picked up my copy yesterday (all hail the paycheck coming early!).  Have only played as a pro so far and I really like it, even if I do suck.


Cool. Our team is almost complete.


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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 9:56am
Mine came yesterday. Will finally get to play some today!

How does one join a squad?

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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 10:30am
Originally posted by Slumberland

Mine came yesterday. Will finally get to play some today!

How does one join a squad?


I'll reform the SGN squad and send out the invites.  Who all has the game now?  Derek, Jason, Seth, and Grambo?


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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 10:52am
Yeah and I think Brent will have his copy tomorrow.

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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 12:18pm
Invites sent.

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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 1:28pm
Looks like I won't have mine for a few days.  It is in the inevitable, "Low Availability land."  Not a big deal since I will be away Tuesday thru Friday.  I have left it as the next game shipping with only one out.  If it still has not shipped by Fri, I will put something else in it's place and just buy NHL09.

I will have TW09 soon, it shipped Thursday from Cali.  I guess that is where most new releases are sent from.


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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 3:46pm
Originally posted by TedSGN

Invites sent.


I finally figured out where to accept it.


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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 5:45pm
The menu system in 09 leaves alot to be desired.

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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-14-2008 at 7:57pm
I can't believe that I actually planned on skipping 09 less than two weeks ago. I liked NHL 08, but absolutely love NHL 09. 

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