NHL 14: Keys to Best Last Year's Effort

[onac22]

For an actual response to the question. I would really like to have the ability to change the colors of my uniforms ala Madden. It would be fun and new to be able to individually change Helmet, glove, jersey, trunks, and sock colors individually.

[gamerk2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Storm12

All the issues here and defenseman need to be fixed, I don't want to just cruise through the neutral zone at all... In actual hockey the defenders will attack while skating backwards with a poke check.

Yeah, this year, they let you basically reach the slot before they try and stop you. Way too passive.

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Another problem that could be related to the above problem, is the lack of real seperation of player skills....Im not just talking about distinctions between good and bad players, Im talking more about all the subtle attributes that make up a player's unique profile and play style. In the real NHL, you can instanly see all the nuances of each player's skill sets if you watch them. The NHL 2k series did a wonderful job of creating all these subtle player ratings and attributes and I think the EA series has to do a better job of creating seperation in these subtle player traits on the ice to create a much more dynamic experience

Agreed. I think part of the problem is how the stats work: So many states inter-relate, that you end up with a lot of guys with basically 75-80's across the board. Nevermind the AI isn't smart enough to properly use players based on their abilities.

[gamerk2]

Quote: Originally Posted by tfer717

The biggest problem with EA's NHL for as long as i can remember (and pretty much every ea game) is the skill separation of players. Every player in the game is capable of all the same animations and movements. I think until players are able to skate, shoot, and stick handle differently, we are gonna see alot of the same problems with team differentiation.

I'm going to say this again: APF 2k8 had the right idea. Make the majority of players generic, then highlight what exceptional players do better then league average. Take that system and expand it, allowing positive and negative attributes. Most players can be described simply by saying what they do better and worse then your generic NHL player.

This system easily highlights players that stand out (Wins faceoffs, lacks balance, exceptional turning, etc), and is really easy to code for (always a plus for the developers). Makes more sense then the somewhat aged 0-100 ratings system.

[RLaguna]

give us the ability to play CPU Games on the schedule if we want to like every other sports game!...Such a simple request. I like playing random games from time to time around the schedule in my Franchise mode.



At least give us the option to turn ON or OFF this feature in the GM Settings Screen. like NCAA and MLB The SHOW

PLAY or SIM CPU games

[tmac55]

International tournaments in be a Pro would be a welcome addition. World Juniors, World Hockey Championships and Olympics would be cool. Variation of their names for licencing purposes like Fifa does at least. This would be neat for future editions if not for 14.

[Sprtsgui]

I never post a comment usually just read others. But I must be compelled enough to give my thoughts. I have been a fan of EA since it started producing hockey games. Here is what EA should do with nhl 14!!!!

1. Improve overall presentation!! Look at last years madden game, HELLO?!!!! Have a broadcast team whomever they may be (gary thorne, bill clement) do a real life broadcast prior the the game starting just like in madden!! And also a little presentation in between periods!! I have heard Gary Thorne broadcast many hockey games in the past on espn and NBC etc., why isn't there more recordings of his voice showing his excitement when there is a late goal scored or an overtime goal?! Boring boring boring!!!! The broadcaster in any sports paints the picture of the game and makes it more exciting. If EA can't record more voice recordings of Gary Thorne or whoever the play by play broadcaster may be, don't bother having a broadcaster at all. Very disappointing here EA sorry!!

2. The fans are pathetic in the stands!!! The road team scores, and some of the fans with the home team jerseys lol are the ones standing cheering!! Are you joking me?! Also, it takes way too long for the fans or all fans to respond to a home team goal!!! It takes like an hr for the fan to grab the towel to wave!! Crowd is not loud enough!! The goal horns need to be a little louder in the game!!
Overall, fan authenticity needs to be better and animation needs to be more realistic to the game play events etc! Louder booing more booing and fans being up set in the crowd over a bad call or road goal!

When the home team scores a late goal to tie the game or to take the lead late in the game, or score in overtime, the fans should be louder and going a little more crazier with animated excitement then they do now!! It's really sad!!

3. Player acceleration needs to improve so hopefully what EA has mentioned regarding that feature, it really will improve!!

4. Referees need to be more precise on penalty calls!!

5. Please think twice about one button deking controls!

6. In game sound effects such as the puck hitting the post etc, needs to be more enhanced! And no it's noty sound system lol. I have awesome brand new energy speakers and sound bar and woofer which are an upscale model to the klipsch speakers!! And an LED tv so it's not my sound system!

Overall, just make nhl14 a more realistic game! More authentic and APPROPRIATE fan animation for home team and road team goals, penalties, etc!! Better more exciting broadcasting to actually go along with the game events!!! Overall sound quality , pucks hitting the post, goal horns, crowd booing or cheering louder and when appropriate, game presentation before the game starts and in between periods with real life game introduction from the broadcasters and game analyzation in between periods!

I hope EA reads these blogs!!!!!!!!!

Good luck EA! Please don't disappoint the hockey world!!