No EASHL, GM Connected, OTP, or Live The Life in NHL 15 on XB1/PS4 (Interview)

[JimmyDeicide]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sip_16

This is what I don't understand with all the complaining of EASHL not being included. I get they took the extra year, I get other games have brought over all modes to next gen, but unless people have actually worked to create a video game (which I haven't) how do you know it was that easy to put into the game? People seem to think EA is leaving it out on purpose? Clearly that would be a dumb move considering the out rage. I agree it is frustrating and only have a PS4 now, I can't play EASHL this year (casual player, lots of OTP) but to just point out how it should be in or they had so much time or spent it doing something else, all I have to say is How do you know?

But they have had 2 years to figure it out no? When did they figure out hey this is tougher than we thought? When the Fifa guys gave them the heads up?
Someone has dropped the ball over there clearly as Eashl is the 2nd biggest earner next to hut.

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sip_16

This is what I don't understand with all the complaining of EASHL not being included. I get they took the extra year, I get other games have brought over all modes to next gen, but unless people have actually worked to create a video game (which I haven't) how do you know it was that easy to put into the game? People seem to think EA is leaving it out on purpose? Clearly that would be a dumb move considering the out rage. I agree it is frustrating and only have a PS4 now, I can't play EASHL this year (casual player, lots of OTP) but to just point out how it should be in or they had so much time or spent it doing something else, all I have to say is How do you know?

Obviously part of it must have been EA not giving the dev team enough resources.

The problem is their excuses don't add up. If they can patch in OTP, why not EASHL?

As a few others have said, this will be a highly touted feature in NHL 16.

They claim that they re-did much of the game. I'll believe it when people actually get their hands on the game. Every year they claim to re-do the AI system and it barely changes.

They could prove me wrong and the gameplay could be completely new, but obviously people get where much of the cynicism comes from.

[13whitebread]

Plus rammer picks and chooses what questions he wants on the other thread what a debacle of epic proportions. Shameful a company that was voted worst company last year can actually top itself. No competition means what we are getting........ A lot of less!

[Dave Pearson]

The gameplay for this game better be fan-freakin-tastic judging from how little confidence he displayed on Be a GM. Not like the mode was ever anything to write home about in the first place either. Not a good sign for those that don't play with friends constantly.

[Bcolt93]

well EA wont be getting any money from me this year, which will be the first time since 1997. Over the last 17 years whether its NHL, Madden, FIFA or NCAA i've bought at least one of their games. I havent bought Madden in about a decade now, and dont intend to buy it ever again after the 06 debacle. The NCAA series was by far my favourite and thats been cancelled, so thats not an option. And as great as FIFA is i will not give EA my money after the way they treat their customers.

Cutting these features is a low blow and its incredibly disheartening that they will charge us full price for this game. That would be like me cutting a paper in half for school and still expecting the grades for the "work" put in. And timetables shouldnt be any excuse ever. Its your job to develop these games and have them working properly on time. Its not like they didnt know when the game was going to launch. Add in the fact that they skipped last year for the sole purpose of preventing this and it just further alienates their fan base. There is a reason many people are cynical when it comes to games made by EA and this is part of the reason. The lack of communication, the fact that many in the community in most of their sports titles feel like their suggestions and complaints are falling on deaf ears and then the buggy and glitch-ridden final product all creates anger in distrust.

Part of me is glad that thanks to EA this year in one way or another, i saved $200, really closer to $600 if you include the price of a next-gen console, because i didnt purchase their titles this year. Instead im going to wait until christmas to pick up a PS4 and buy F1 2015 in the spring. However im incredibly saddened that the games i've grown up playing as a kid by a company that has produced many great titles have dropped off this far. at this point i expect to be disappointed when buying the game, and now i dont even bother.

thanks EA, you drove a loyal customer of over a decade away

[Mongo14]

Is NHL 15 coming out Last Gen? Will that have Live the Life?

[turbineseaplane]

I don't play online at all.....

And not even a basic offline season mode is included?

This is simply incredible. Not even sure *what* they are releasing?

Why bother at all?

"Play now" mode for $60?

Couldn't cancel my order fast enough.
Unbelievable

[hockeyyt988]

Can anyone shed any light on the difference (if any) between live the life and Be a pro?

Seems to be they're the same thing, minus the stupid text interviews....


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