NHL 16: Let's Talk About the Features

[ChaseB]

At this point, we have now received the major bullet points that EA will be touting this year for NHL 16. The big things that detracted from NHL 15 were a lack of modes and a general rushed feeling everything had off the ice. Clearly, EA is trying to correct those issues this season.

So let's breakdown what we know piece by piece and talk about all this.

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[AdamJones113]

MLB PowerPros was a fantastic game, no joke. Nice to see that mentioned, even in an article about NHL 15—er, 16. Yeah. 16. Not what 15 should have been. 16.

I'm sad about the lack of goaltender overhaul, but I'm not disappointed. Never expected it. I think we need more info, specifically gameplay, to judge this game.

[wheels2121]

So does this mean for sure no create a team or is there a chance they just didn't tout it yet?

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by wheels2121

So does this mean for sure no create a team or is there a chance they just didn't tout it yet?

I would always assume no. It's possible it just wasn't big enough to tout as a "big" feature, but it seems like something you'd want to mention if it were a thing.

[wheels2121]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

I would always assume no. It's possible it just wasn't big enough to tout as a "big" feature, but it seems like something you'd want to mention if it were a thing.

Crushing for me. Wanted to be Hartford

[TDKing]

I'm totally disappointed. No GM connected(which we knew). I don't like the new eashl setup with no player progression, I really don't see any point in playing this mode. I didn't see anything about an online playoff/tournament mode or battle for the cup online. It also doesn't mention anything about shorter seasons in GM mode. And I don't play hut. So for me this is the same as last year mode wise. The least they could have done for me was bring back that old barebones online league that was in the game a few years ago. I'll try the game via ea access but doubt I'll buy. We need a new game from another company or a new person heading up their hockey division.

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

I'm totally disappointed. No GM connected(which we knew). I don't like the new eashl setup with no player progression, I really don't see any point in playing this mode. I didn't see anything about an online playoff/tournament mode or battle for the cup online. It also doesn't mention anything about shorter seasons in GM mode. And I don't play hut. So for me this is the same as last year mode wise. The least they could have done for me was bring back that old barebones online league that was in the game a few years ago. I'll try the game via ea access but doubt I'll buy. We need a new game from another company or a new person heading up their hockey division.

I have a couple questions, just out of curiosity:

1.When you get the Legend card, do you care less about playing in the past?

2. Are you saying you want online playoffs or online leagues to just play with friends, right?

3. Do you not like longer seasons because you're anti-simulating but want to get to more seasons?

[mjavon]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

I'm totally disappointed. No GM connected(which we knew). I don't like the new eashl setup with no player progression, I really don't see any point in playing this mode. I didn't see anything about an online playoff/tournament mode or battle for the cup online. It also doesn't mention anything about shorter seasons in GM mode. And I don't play hut. So for me this is the same as last year mode wise. The least they could have done for me was bring back that old barebones online league that was in the game a few years ago. I'll try the game via ea access but doubt I'll buy. We need a new game from another company or a new person heading up their hockey division.

I disagree on the EASHL progression aspect. It was great for guys who got the game on release day, but anybody who bought the game later in the season was pretty much screwed out of enjoying the game mode because everyone else's attributes are just THAT much higher. This will make it more about your ability/smarts as a player and less about the player ratings of your individual fake self.

That's how i feel about it for drop-ins, though I kind of wish you could progress your player within a club (affecting club v club games only) because then clibs have an incentive to recruit higher rated players.