NHL 15: What the Ignite Engine Means

[SA1NT401]

I believe nothing EA boasts, states or claims what can be done. Horrible developer and there products step back every year.

NHL is already dead.

[m1ke_nyc]

Ive only played Madden next gen but from that game alone Ignite engine is not what they hyped it up to be. Now that could be different with FIFA but I havent played FIFA next gen. So going into NHL 15 I dont see what it can really do if so far its done little for Madden.

[gb069]

Quote: Originally Posted by Honome

For me the only thing that could save the future of EA Hockey game is competition. If 2K doesn´t ressurect their hockey game the EA´s NHL will become a new Madden, and that´s really sad.

i agree..i think it's time for 2k to make a comeback...have you seen nab 2k14 for ps4? it's insane...lol ea's nba live get's a shameful rating of 4 out of 10...that sounds like the ignite engine is a shyte engine...lets agree that e.a. are a shysty bunch...i just think they need competition...and i think 2k is ready

[gb069]

Quote: Originally Posted by blueliner18

Well the Ignite Engine didn't help Madden 25 or NBA Live's transition to next gen consoles so why am I to believe that NHL will be any better??? Especially since NHL production spends millions less than both Madden and NBA production crews. FIFA made the transition with slightly better visuals since the core gameplay was solid on current gen consoles. Plus EA has stiff competition with other soccer titles from other publishers. NBA Live was exposed badly as a poor attempt and venture back into the basketball market by EA because of NBA2K14 absolutely shines. Madden has no competition and honestly it's the same game whether played on current or next gen. Perhaps a slight edge visually in next gen versions, but only in replays and cut scenes. Main game play it is difficult to tell any difference. That is EA being EA...no competition so we will change our cover athlete and release the same damn game year, after year, after year. I expect nothing different for whenever they decide to release the next gen NHL. That is really disheartening for hardcore hockey fans like myself. I finally, after 10 years, did not purchase NHL14. I'm sick of the same old "are we SIM or are we ARCADE" broken, half baked game play that I've seen from this series since 08' (before that I was strictly 2KHockey on PS2, EANHL was really terrible back then IMO). Unless EA rebuilds everything and I mean everything, for NHL on Ignite I fail to see how it will be anything more than a carbon copy with better visuals.

i agree..e.a. is shady and servers are crap

[thisis_markus]

The thing that could save all the EA Sports titles is realising that their audience will spend money no matter what.

By this, I mean that EA could easily create a fully simulation sports game and one that dabbles in the more "fun" aspects - and keep the "fun" one for things like Ultimate Team.

Be honest, most people would pay the £50/£60 for a real representation of the sport sim they are buying, those with more disposable income/kids will then also commit to buying a "Ultimate Team" version of each game as well. Even if the kids only pay for the Ultimate team version then EA will make the difference back in pack sales etc.

I'm a dreamer.

[adayinthelife]

Quote: Originally Posted by thisis_markus

The thing that could save all the EA Sports titles is realising that their audience will spend money no matter what. By this, I mean that EA could easily create a fully simulation sports game and one that dabbles in the more "fun" aspects - and keep the "fun" one for things like Ultimate Team. Be honest, most people would pay the £50/£60 for a real representation of the sport sim they are buying, those with more disposable income/kids will then also commit to buying a "Ultimate Team" version of each game as well. Even if the kids only pay for the Ultimate team version then EA will make the difference back in pack sales etc. I'm a dreamer.

Obviously I'd love the idea, but this would essentially double their development costs and they'd need 2 teams to crank out 2 versions of the game every single year.

To me the key really lies in working with a single engine that allows more customization to gameplay, and thus allows both sides to be happy. By all means keep the "default" version of the game the way it is, so long as you have sliders that actually work and have a big time effect on the gameplay so that I can play a more simulation style version of the same game. It's not a perfect solution, but it seems like it would be the most realistic.

[actionhank]

Quote: Originally Posted by adayinthelife

Obviously I'd love the idea, but this would essentially double their development costs and they'd need 2 teams to crank out 2 versions of the game every single year. To me the key really lies in working with a single engine that allows more customization to gameplay, and thus allows both sides to be happy. By all means keep the "default" version of the game the way it is, so long as you have sliders that actually work and have a big time effect on the gameplay so that I can play a more simulation style version of the same game. It's not a perfect solution, but it seems like it would be the most realistic.

It seems like it would be easier for them to make things complex at first, and scale them back, than it would be for them to make them simple, and try to force them to be complex.
That's what the current gameplay feels like. They started with a fun arcadey type gameplay, and said "guess we'll make it tougher.".
I'm really hoping NHL 15 steps it up. They've got the other games that have broken the ice with the new engine, so hopefully they can learn and adapt.
If they increase the customization, and physics, they'll be taking a huge step in the right directions. Same for the AI and goalies. Having defense that actually plays defense would be a nice step up.

[RyanLaFalce]

I haven't gotten an NHL game in a few years. I'll definitely be purchasing NHL '15 when it comes out on the PS4.