NHL 15 Might Be Missing More Than We Anticipated (XB1/PS4)

[Cikoo]

and how do you all know that this is true about this missing stuff ??? is the game out or what ? nobody from EA officially said that !! I am going to wait

[Moose Factory]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

With all of those missing features there is still one more: Missing is my $60 from their bank account. Not really understanding how this happened, can anyone explain?

This happened because you have people who work on an annual/semi-annual game that have a feeling of job security since it's expected that there will always be a next year's game and they live in a bubble. Each year they use phrases like "built from the ground up", "new physics engine", "living worlds" when all they're really doing is making some minor tweaks. It's annoying and it's a culture that EA Sports has created. It's clearly only getting worse. This feels way worse than the NBA Live b.s. that has gone on for years.

They also say things like "we listened to the community"... and decided that... NHL 14: Better fighting and NHL 94 mode. NHL 15: New commentary and 9000 person crowds.

What really pisses me off though is that the modes and features that are actually in NHL 15 haven't been IMPROVED! The UI / UX for HUT is worse than last years and now clunkier. Same with BeAGM.

NO F'N WAY AM I GIVING THEM MY MONEY!

[Fedorov]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cikoo

and how do you all know that this is true about this missing stuff ??? is the game out or what ? nobody from EA officially said that !! I am going to wait

Some people have got early copies, most of us like myself have the EA Early Access subscription (XboxOne only) so we get to play the FULL game on a 6hr timer and get it 5 days before release.

I don't have my old console or NHL14 to fall back on so NHL15 is my only way to get my hockey fix back. The cutting of so many game modes and not being able to sim past games, no game highlight replays is utterly disgusting and they've completely mislead and hyped this new next-gen for all these months only to admit EAHSL is missing only a week ago.

EA Access has backfired on them in a big way here if it's any consolation to you guys - rather than con so many of the regular NHL buyers into purchasing and then feeling ripped off the majority of you who read online have found out much sooner and saved you the purchase

As others have said, the sad thing is the gameplay in NHL15 is actually awesome, had some cracking games with mates round on the sofa already - for me it's worth purchasing as we have regular hockey nights with mates round.

If I played any of those other game modes on a regular occurrence I'd be cancelling any pre-order also.

[Cikoo]

if there si no creation zone how can you play Be a Pro mode ? think guys...this early access game was not a full game I think or some modes was dissalowed ..

[Cikoo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fedorov

Some people have got early copies, most of us like myself have the EA Early Access subscription (XboxOne only) so we get to play the FULL game on a 6hr timer and get it 5 days before release. I don't have my old console or NHL14 to fall back on so NHL15 is my only way to get my hockey fix back. The cutting of so many game modes and not being able to sim past games, no game highlight replays is utterly disgusting and they've completely mislead and hyped this new next-gen for all these months only to admit EAHSL is missing only a week ago. EA Access has backfired on them in a big way here if it's any consolation to you guys - rather than con so many of the regular NHL buyers into purchasing and then feeling ripped off the majority of you who read online have found out much sooner and saved you the purchase As others have said, the sad thing is the gameplay in NHL15 is actually awesome, had some cracking games with mates round on the sofa already - for me it's worth purchasing as we have regular hockey nights with mates round. If I played any of those other game modes on a regular occurrence I'd be cancelling any pre-order also.

hmm I still think that the stuff that some guys reported missing are just unacceptable in game like NHL 15... I will wait till tuesday or some Rammers official statement

[Dolphins88]

They do need a season and playoff mode patched in and hopefully a player editor. The demo sure didn't show graphics like 2k did w the nba. I'm waiting to see what they do bc I generally play against someone in a season or playoff mode or against CPU. I don't really care about ahl or other modes but some do and eashl was a piss off for them.
I just hope they make differences in teams and players more noticeable instead of everyone playing the same and w the same ability.
Let's hope Sony studios or 2k make a next gen hockey game.

[cherman24]

Holy cow, I'm scared here. I've been slammed at work last week and will be this week. I haven't been really reading gaming pages (maybe because I wrongfully assumed things were included). I am itching for NHL so bad because I didn't get it two years ago and I skipped last year knowing I was going next gen...but you're telling me, as a guy who doesn't do HUT, doesn't play online, and just enjoys a season vs. teams with the most current players, I cannot get this? WTF. I'm seriously thinking about jetting up to GS and cancelling before it's too late. To me, NHL was the perfect season game. The season games were realistic and you didn't have to invest an hour per game. NFL is too short, and the NBA is too long (if you bump up the time to get realistic results). I just cannot fathom trying to play a game where I can't change uniforms, will see Ovechkin traded to the Jets for a draft pick, and have to worry about raising the prices of soda so I can upgrade the toilets to have happy fans.


Last I read about this game was from Game Informer saying how great it is, etc. I think companies like EA are so big now, they just pay to have one of their PR guys write an article and put it in places. I rely on things like that to determine my purchases, but I feel a little bait and switch...or empty promises.

[ManiacMatt1782]

Quote: Originally Posted by cherman24

Holy cow, I'm scared here. I've been slammed at work last week and will be this week. I haven't been really reading gaming pages (maybe because I wrongfully assumed things were included). I am itching for NHL so bad because I didn't get it two years ago and I skipped last year knowing I was going next gen...but you're telling me, as a guy who doesn't do HUT, doesn't play online, and just enjoys a season vs. teams with the most current players, I cannot get this? WTF. I'm seriously thinking about jetting up to GS and cancelling before it's too late. To me, NHL was the perfect season game. The season games were realistic and you didn't have to invest an hour per game. NFL is too short, and the NBA is too long (if you bump up the time to get realistic results). I just cannot fathom trying to play a game where I can't change uniforms, will see Ovechkin traded to the Jets for a draft pick, and have to worry about raising the prices of soda so I can upgrade the toilets to have happy fans. Last I read about this game was from Game Informer saying how great it is, etc. I think companies like EA are so big now, they just pay to have one of their PR guys write an article and put it in places. I rely on things like that to determine my purchases, but I feel a little bait and switch...or empty promises.

While I will slam them for things that are true, this is false. Be a GM (season/franchise mode) is in. Albeit a very stripped down version, but it is indeed in. The online GM connected was removed.