EASHL Friday Night

by pastapadre
Posted September 25th, 2008 at 11:38 am

So NHL 09′s EASHL is a big success. No surprise there given the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the feature. Over 10,000 teams have been created and over 50,000 users involved which are very significant numbers considering how NHL games don’t sell all that much (relatively speaking) and then you’re cutting into that with only those who play online. Expectations have been exceeded to where EA is adding servers to deal with the load and working on an issues that have arisen.

What I find most interesting is how this is a mode that can reel in people who normally wouldn’t have played an NHL game or who have little knowledge of the sport to begin with. I’m one example of that and I know several others who have been drawn into this game due to the mode alone.

In addition to all that mention has been made of a patch being worked on for the game. No specifics yet on what the patch will entail. I do hope they take some of the minor suggestions that would make EASHL more enjoyable (locking in colors to positions, forcing dark vs white jerseys) and other things such as a way to shoot a loose puck instead of checking an opposing player standing nearby.

So the next get together for the Pasta Padre club will be Friday night at 9ET/6PT. I’m really hoping for at least one win out of the evening. We got some goals last time but just couldn’t pull any of the games out.

Tags: eashl

ferris

r there any spots left on the club
ferris

r there any spots left on the club
ferris

r there any spots left on the club
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

I believe there are a few. If you leave your gamertag I can try to send out some invites.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

I believe there are a few. If you leave your gamertag I can try to send out some invites.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

I believe there are a few. If you leave your gamertag I can try to send out some invites.
JB

Pasta,

I like the feedback on the popularity using numbers as hard eveidence. Is there anyway you can give us similiar feedback on the popularity of NCAA’s online dynasty mode? I have been intersted for some time to hear the amount of online dynasties created and the number of users who are involved in them.
JB

Pasta,

I like the feedback on the popularity using numbers as hard eveidence. Is there anyway you can give us similiar feedback on the popularity of NCAA’s online dynasty mode? I have been intersted for some time to hear the amount of online dynasties created and the number of users who are involved in them.
JB

Pasta,

I like the feedback on the popularity using numbers as hard eveidence. Is there anyway you can give us similiar feedback on the popularity of NCAA’s online dynasty mode? I have been intersted for some time to hear the amount of online dynasties created and the number of users who are involved in them.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

I’ve been trying to get a read on that without much success, but I’ll dig into it again.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

I’ve been trying to get a read on that without much success, but I’ll dig into it again.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

I’ve been trying to get a read on that without much success, but I’ll dig into it again.
MeanOnSunday

GT: Vithzeral, if you have any spots left!
MeanOnSunday

GT: Vithzeral, if you have any spots left!
MeanOnSunday

GT: Vithzeral, if you have any spots left!
r00tabaga

I was able to play last Friday for one game but had to leave for family reasons. It was a lot of fun and if it wasn’t for the fact that our goalie was human controlled and theirs was CPU it woulda been closer. Very addicting though! I’m still having a hard time pulling draws on faceoffs……………
r00tabaga

I was able to play last Friday for one game but had to leave for family reasons. It was a lot of fun and if it wasn’t for the fact that our goalie was human controlled and theirs was CPU it woulda been closer. Very addicting though! I’m still having a hard time pulling draws on faceoffs……………
r00tabaga

I was able to play last Friday for one game but had to leave for family reasons. It was a lot of fun and if it wasn’t for the fact that our goalie was human controlled and theirs was CPU it woulda been closer. Very addicting though! I’m still having a hard time pulling draws on faceoffs……………
r00tabaga

Does anyone know why our player names change???
r00tabaga

Does anyone know why our player names change???
r00tabaga

Does anyone know why our player names change???
Jesse

This is great news. I just received the game from Gamefly and am planning on digging into it over the weekend.

One question though: With all this EASHL momentum, are real teams/divisions/records being kept? Or is it just like “drop in” hockey?
Jesse

This is great news. I just received the game from Gamefly and am planning on digging into it over the weekend.

One question though: With all this EASHL momentum, are real teams/divisions/records being kept? Or is it just like “drop in” hockey?
Jesse

This is great news. I just received the game from Gamefly and am planning on digging into it over the weekend.

One question though: With all this EASHL momentum, are real teams/divisions/records being kept? Or is it just like “drop in” hockey?
BiggieFatz

thanks for the research Pasta.
as anyone who’s read my posts knows , I’m a huge madden fan & supporter, but this mode is far and away the best mode ever released for sports gaming. I’m not a big hockey fan but I can’t tear myself away from these EASHL games.
BiggieFatz

thanks for the research Pasta.
as anyone who’s read my posts knows , I’m a huge madden fan & supporter, but this mode is far and away the best mode ever released for sports gaming. I’m not a big hockey fan but I can’t tear myself away from these EASHL games.
BiggieFatz

thanks for the research Pasta.
as anyone who’s read my posts knows , I’m a huge madden fan & supporter, but this mode is far and away the best mode ever released for sports gaming. I’m not a big hockey fan but I can’t tear myself away from these EASHL games.
maddenforlife

Pasta,

Ive been waiting for an invite I’m just starting to think you dont want me in there
maddenforlife

Pasta,

Ive been waiting for an invite I’m just starting to think you dont want me in there
NJNETSFANFORLIF(add me on xbl.

lol….Pasta it was tough, we also was playing another game but like it was 0-0 in the second pd,and it disconnected.I really thought we had the momentum in that game.
NJNETSFANFORLIF(add me on xbl.

lol….Pasta it was tough, we also was playing another game but like it was 0-0 in the second pd,and it disconnected.I really thought we had the momentum in that game.
maddenforlife

Pasta,

Ive been waiting for an invite I’m just starting to think you dont want me in there
NJNETSFANFORLIF(add me on xbl.)

lol….Pasta it was tough, we also was playing another game but like it was 0-0 in the second pd,and it disconnected.I really thought we had the momentum in that game.
slamfan4life

PS3 demo for nba live is out

also nba 09 for PS3
slamfan4life

PS3 demo for nba live is out

also nba 09 for PS3
slamfan4life

PS3 demo for nba live is out

also nba 09 for PS3
Revealingstorm

I played 2 game yesterday. won both of them
Revealingstorm

I played 2 game yesterday. won both of them
Revealingstorm

I played 2 game yesterday. won both of them
Scott B.

I left my name in the last topic and got left out. Are there still spots left?

XBox LIve Gamertag: DarthObvious
Scott B.

I left my name in the last topic and got left out. Are there still spots left?

XBox LIve Gamertag: DarthObvious
Scott B.

I left my name in the last topic and got left out. Are there still spots left?

XBox LIve Gamertag: DarthObvious
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ pasta is there any diff Btween the UK demo of Live & the US version of Live ???

if NOT why did arrive a week later
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ pasta is there any diff Btween the UK demo of Live & the US version of Live ???

if NOT why did arrive a week later
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ pasta is there any diff Btween the UK demo of Live & the US version of Live ???

if NOT why did arrive a week later
hawkfan2311

hey Pasta, if there happens to be any space left in the club, i would love to take a spot. This is the most fun i have had since Live 08 OTP!! Only a few more weeks till Live 09 OTP clubs!!

GT: hawkfan23114
hawkfan2311

hey Pasta, if there happens to be any space left in the club, i would love to take a spot. This is the most fun i have had since Live 08 OTP!! Only a few more weeks till Live 09 OTP clubs!!

GT: hawkfan23114
hawkfan2311

hey Pasta, if there happens to be any space left in the club, i would love to take a spot. This is the most fun i have had since Live 08 OTP!! Only a few more weeks till Live 09 OTP clubs!!

GT: hawkfan23114
bobashel

Glad to be on the club man. Didnt know the times we play. But Ill be there tonight.
bobashel

Glad to be on the club man. Didnt know the times we play. But Ill be there tonight.