NHL Community Committee

[tabulaRasa]

I am a hockey fan, goes to hockey games, watch hockey and played NHL2K since the dreamcast and NHL series since EA hockey.

EAs issue is that the gameplay is tweaked towards arcade gameplay. And isn´t EASHL the cheese factory of the game, it´s all dekes and cheese moves?

The problem EAs game had is that it´s focuesed on the cheesey "cool" elements of the game , like deking is more rewarding than setting up plays and pokespamming is more rewarded than positioning. THe goalie can pass thru traffic. OPen ice hits are insane. PKs means you get breakaways all the time etc etc etc etc etc.

[CupCrazyManiac]

Quote: Originally Posted by tabulaRasa

I am a hockey fan, goes to hockey games, watch hockey and played NHL2K since the dreamcast and NHL series since EA hockey. EAs issue is that the gameplay is tweaked towards arcade gameplay. And isn´t EASHL the cheese factory of the game, it´s all dekes and cheese moves? The problem EAs game had is that it´s focuesed on the cheesey "cool" elements of the game , like deking is more rewarding than setting up plays and pokespamming is more rewarded than positioning. THe goalie can pass thru traffic. OPen ice hits are insane. PKs means you get breakaways all the time etc etc etc etc etc.

100% Agree!

[Drakar]

I think EASHL needs 2 leagues : Arcade league to satisfy the common deke , poke spamming lover and a sim league where the gameplay is tweak towards the hardcore hockey fan.

[bwiggy33]

1. How long have you been playing EASHL? What is your favorite part about the mode?

Quite honestly, I haven't played EASHL much the past few years. Why? The overall feel that not playing real hockey wins you games. If it were revamped I would love to start enjoying this game mode. What I like about the mode is you get a team environment. Just like on a team everyone brings something different to the table. You need to understand what each person brings and find that chemistry in order to be successful.

2. As part of the NHL Community Committee, what part of the mode would you like to directly influence?

I would like to directly influence the AI and Be A GM.

3. What makes you the ideal candidate for this committee?

What makes me the ideal candidate is my experience with hockey. I've played since the age of 3 and at high levels. I know and understand the game very well due to my playing and job experience. I have played hockey video games the past 22 years, and more specifically the EA NHL series the past 19 years. Most of them were release day buys. Early in the 360 days I played mainly online, but then by NHL 11 I played strictly offline. I have been a part of the OS community for quite some time and believe that I have provided great feedback on this website about the game. I have done this constructively and believe that most of my issues with the game are also issues for most of the other people on this website as well. I would really enjoy representing the ideas of the people on OS, as well as my own to make this game better.

[TacTixHD]

1. How long have you been playing EASHL? What is your favorite part about the mode?

I have been playing EASHL since NHL 10. My favourite part about the mode is playing with 5 friends against 6 other people. This game mode is the closest thing to simulating real life hockey and there is nothing more satisfying then winning a playoff game in OT with 5 of your friends.

2. As part of the NHL Community Committee, what part of the mode would you like to directly influence?

The part of the mode I would like to directly influence is the customization in EASHL. I feel this part of the mode has been lacking the past few years and I would love the opportunity to give my input. I have many ideas involving both logo and jersey customization, as well as player and goalie customization.

3. What makes you the ideal candidate for this committee?

I feel I am the ideal candidate for this committee as I have been playing the NHL series since NHL 2002 and am very active in the NHL YouTube community. I have seen how the game has evolved and improved over the past 13 years and I think I know what it needs to keep improving. I am also very active in the NHL YouTube community with almost 20,000 subscribers. I post a variety of NHL videos and I feel my fan base would be a great place to bounce around initial ideas for NHL 16 EASHL.

Thanks, TacTix

[Calgaryflames82]

1. How long have you been playing EASHL? What is your favorite part about the mode?

While granted I was introduced to the game mode and became immersed in the game mode in NHL 13. Ive had nothing but amazing times in the short time span I have had with the game mode. During the life cycle of the NHL 14, there was very few times more enjoyable getting on EASHL with some friends and just playing up against other players. That was my Friday night in NHL 14.

2. As part of the NHL Community Committee, what part of the mode would you like to directly influence?
The game modes I would like to have influence over is GM mode and Be a Pro (or live the life). In be a GM mode there are still some things missing. One that immediately comes to mind is free agency. No signings on day 1. Don't like it at all. We have carve out TV time for day 1 in canada and we get a flury of signings. live the life is so far behind NFL or NBA, its sad really. There is so much more I would do with that including putting our actual faces in the game. I could have pages of this stuff but for the sake of this, Ill stop here.

3. What makes you the ideal candidate for this committee?

I would be the ideal candidate because I have owned the game on yearly basis since 2003. Getting different versions of the game and I have also owned the 2K games as well (when they actually produced games for the consoles). Ive pre-ordered EA's titles in april cause buying it on day 1 isn't good enough. I look forward to may when the next edtion of game comes out cause by that team, its been a month since Ive seen flames hockey.

[HouseKeepinItReal]

Eashl and the Nhl series needs to create a realistic hockey experience. The AI needs to look less robotic.No more sticks hiding/ghosting through boards or other players. Hardcore hockey fans deserve better. There should be lines in EASHL. For each position you create 4 players or 3 depending on defense. The goalies need work. The game speed needs to be turned down.

More player editing. Body types, long legs/arms. small frame/big broad frame.

More ratings. Back-hand shot. Backwards skating.

No more backhand shots where the player's stick is out in front of him and he does not even properly corral the puck or even load the shot just sort of backhand snapper Mcwrister topshelf cheese from the toe of the blade.

better match-making in the eashl lobbies.

eashl SHOOTOUTS for OT.

dynamic ratings and ability to max out.

ability to vote people out of lobbies for inactivity and just plain immaturity.

eashl goalies need to be able to control their sticks, lay them down, and even have the ability to lose their stick. they need more animations and save types.

personally i don't even want to help out in any direct way as i doubt i'll have any lasting effect. I just hope EA sports dies out and makes way for a new game altogether. hockey fans deserve better. Basketball and Baseball fans got it best.

Edit: This being said. The gameplay for next gen has stepped it up a lot and I have enjoyed my experience so far. so good luck to all those who apply. be sure to mention the above.

[tbayjordan]

I haven't played much EASHL but I have played every version of NHL since I owneda Sega Genesis. I think it's a great mode to get together and play in a league with friends and all. But, what about the rest of us who don't care for online play and HUT? Are we left out in the cold? Don't we get a say in how to make this game better?

Why do I feel that this game's future is going to be completely tied up in online play and all the offline modes, that have made it the best hockey game ever, are just never going to come back?

I'm hoping that NHL 15 is suffering from lack of offline features such as Fantasy Draft, Edit Player, Tournament Mode, Live The Life, Creat-A-Team, GM Mode (controlling AHL games), Custom Music, and Winter Classic just because of the transition to next gen consoles.

If this is not the case maybe 2K Sports should come back and show you how to make a hockey game fun again. 2K was an ok game, never as smooth as EA, but they had a ton of more fun options than EA. Like the Legends teams. I had such high hopes when EA introduced this feature with the 100 year Montreal Canadians team a few years back. My hopes were quickly dashed when this team was taken out the next year, but it was replaced by a Legends Teams. This Legends team including 8 or 9 HOF players and then just a bunch of current players thrown in. Ok, it was a good start. Nthe following year EA announced a new crop of legends. I was excited. Then disappointed when these new Legends replaced the ones from last year. WTF? Why can't they just make real legends teams.

Take the Original Six teams and give us all time teams with the. Even charge us extra for them. Something like $4.99 a team or all 6 for $24.99. We know that EA is all about the dollars at this point (pre orders, HUT, and Season Ticket). If you want our money, actually give us some value for it, not just a game that is practically a Beta version and then "content updates" that add in game modes that should have already been there on release day.

If you want to "add new modes" why not do something crazy and actually add them. Why not an All Star Skills Competition. Who remembers the early versions of NHL? I believe it was 96 or 97 where EA had a skills competition in the game. Mit had Accuracy, Breakaway, Puck Relay, etc. why can't we do this now with "super superior next gen consoles"?

Why can't we add new leagues to the game? I live in Canada and I would love to see the USHL, ECHL, or even the NCAA added to the game. Why not? More and more players come from these leagues.we should be able to play them.

Roster sharing would be awesome too. I notice in EA's Madden franchise there is a community option where you can download other people's rosters. Why doesn't EA do this for all their sports games?

Am I the only one who notices this stuff? I don't care if I can play online? With next gen gaming you have to pay every month to play online now anyways, and for me it's not worth it. Give us our game back, or a partial refund for a partial game. I love the NHL franchise and it's the only reason I still play video games into my thirties. But I'm not too crazy with the way things are going. Please EA fix our game, not just online play.