Is EASHL in XB1/PS4 Versions of NHL 15?

[gator3guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiddy

from what my bud told me, he seen people playing it at gamecon and there is no sign of the eashl in the menus. unreal..

EASHL has been hidden in the menus hasn't it? At least last year. HUT on the other hand...its been plastered all over the game.

I just cannot see how they could leave this out unless there was some kind of server issue. This game is basically a port with a graphics boost.

[chrisphil1724]

What if EASHL doesnt make into the retail launch but EA states it will be patched in before the end of the year?

I'd be fine with that.

[ricky24]

I'll pick it up when they patch it in if that's the case.

[CaptainSuperman]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrPhibes

The writing is clearly on the wall but some of you refuse to see it. If this was in the final build of the game, EA would have squashed this rumor immediately because it only damages their rep. They're not gonna sell anymore disks by waiting until the end to reveal EASHL and being like "and finally, what you all have been waiting for: EASHL on next gen!" Thank god they got all those different fan animations and overhead scoreboards in the game, though. Don't pay attention to the lack of gameplay improvement and lack of EASHL. Here! Look at the graphics! Look at the shiny graphics! And, like clockwork, most people get mesmerized by the shiny graphics.

Actually, they have maintained the same stance since they announced the game, in that they are mum on almost everything entirely. If they are 'forced' to give in and squash one rumor, then they will 'forced' to squash each and every rumor ever.

Really, what have they announced as far as game modes? Nothing. Are we also to assume there is no exhibition mode?

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by gator3guy

EASHL has been hidden in the menus hasn't it? At least last year. HUT on the other hand...its been plastered all over the game. I just cannot see how they could leave this out unless there was some kind of server issue. This game is basically a port with a graphics boost.

The menu system in this game is a complete joke. HUT is shoved down our throats, but other popular features such as OTP and Club require tedious searching and clicking just to get into a game.

And that is a reason why EASHL may not be included. The task would mean doubling the server load. In addition to PS3 and Xbox 360 you will have 2 completely new platforms that tax the dedicated servers. A

t this point I've gone from being surprised if Club wasn't included to almost being surprised if it were to be included this year. I can see the brass at EA thinking that they will get a pass for a "first year" on a new console. But to most of us this would be inexcusable, as evident in this very thread.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by CaptainSuperman

Actually, they have maintained the same stance since they announced the game, in that they are mum on almost everything entirely. If they are 'forced' to give in and squash one rumor, then they will 'forced' to squash each and every rumor ever. Really, what have they announced as far as game modes? Nothing. Are we also to assume there is no exhibition mode?

Yep.. I assume they have a protocol from the higher ups... what can EA do to please some of the haters? Good grief.. from what I've seen and read, they have busted their butts on this years game.. relax a bit and wait to see what's in and what's out.

[Arrowhead21]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

I can see the brass at EA thinking that they will get a pass for a "first year" on a new console. But to most of us this would be inexcusable, as evident in this very thread.

The whole issue with that is the NHL team already sat out the first year of games in order to make sure they didn't put out a half-assed product. They have zero excuse.

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yep.. I assume they have a protocol from the higher ups... what can EA do to please some of the haters? Good grief.. from what I've seen and read, they have busted their butts on this years game.. relax a bit and wait to see what's in and what's out.

Wait until when? They have our money and it is in our system? Would you buy any other product in the fashion that EA (and other gaming companies) expects its consumers to operate with these games?

If club is 90% of what you play, like me and my buddies, then this game has become worthless to you pretty much. I have two friends that are specifically buying Xbox One to play club and are now waiting on pulling the trigger. NHL is 75% of their gaming in general and for some of them this is the only mode they touch in that game.

Are you buying a microwave without knowing if it can defrost if that is what you use it for? Buying a car without knowing if it is front wheel or rear wheel drive, or how many doors on it? Crazy comparisons, but really this is what it is like here.

If you can name the reasoning to hold off on announcing features for this very game then please fill us in. There is no direct competition. It doesn't appear that there is any competition at all making a hockey game anytime soon. The only reason we can fathom that they are withholding the info at this point is that they have no info and that is because it is not included. Otherwise they would come out and say.

If they confirm it is not in then sales drop, stock prices perhaps fall a tad, so they stay mum. But speculation will have to suffice until we have definitive word, because often where there is smoke there is fire. And as much as it will be all of our faults for assuming one thing or another it is truly EA at fault for allowing such speculation to run wild while all they had to do was be forthcoming with something that is pretty basic by now in the retail world... feature list for an upcoming product.

Even the tightest lipped company in the world, Apple, has a major conference and announces all of the features and details of their upcoming product line around a month in advance. And we cannot find out if a game mode is in a annually released video game? We aren't even allowed to see how the game actually plays? That is not good business, sir.