NHL 12
45 Achievements
1,000
Top Prospect
Qualify for and complete the CHL Top Prospects game in Be A Pro with a created Pro
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How to unlock the Top Prospect achievement in NHL 12 - Definitive Guide
1. First of all you must choose Be a pro and Start in the CHL (I selected the Vancouver Giants of the WHL). Also, you must choose the right age for your player, 17. I originally chose 18 and I wasn't eligible for the prospects game. I then tried age 17 and it allowed me, this has been confirmed on the EA forums (authentic to the actual CHL prospect game). 16 year olds are ineligible. An easy way to check if your player is eligible is to scroll through the weeks until you reach Jan 18. If you see the prospects game, its just a matter of being invited.
2. To get invited, I turned all my human sliders up and all the CPU sliders down. I then played the first few minutes (until I had 3 - 4 points) of 10 games, and then I quit (the rest of the game simmed). I also simmed a few games in between the games I played in because there are a total of 45 games before the Prospects game. The bottom line here is just to establish your player as one of the top players of the year so you get invited.
3. Once you have played and/or simmed your way to the Prospects game, if you've been invited, it will ask you to stop and play. You must play the game from start to finish to get the achievement, your performance doesn't matter so you can just leave it running if you want, or get into fights so you can sim to your next shift and take 5+ minutes off the clock.
The achievement should unlock as soon as the game ends.
If you are still having any trouble getting your achievement leave a comment or PM me and I'll try and help as best I can.
This game is available in your second season (though some have had it appear in their first season), if you choose start your BAP career in the CHL and at age 16. You should be on at least the first line of your team to qualify along with averaging a grade of an A or better. Also, your GM of your CHL team will update you throughout the season of your draft status. You need to have a draft status of early 4th round or better.
Using the following method below by Stephleref, will help you reach the prospect game in early January.
Simulate the first season or play the first few games to unlock Happy 20th EA SPORTS™!. In the 2nd season for every game, score a goal and quit. (This is the fastest way I know of to get a good grade every game, and a good grade is an A or better.) By mid-January, you are on the top line and can play in the top prospects game.
When starting Be A Pro, select start in the CHL. You are going to need to play some games to try and stay in the top 5 - 10 in scoring before the Top Prospects game which is on January 18th. All you have to do is play through the entire game to get the achievement, win or lose.
NOTE: People seem to have issues getting into this game. I would recommend you play 4 out of every 6 games. But when I say play, I just mean score 2 goals or so and then quit.