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RaychelSnr · 12-10-2014, 05:05 PM

EA has released a survey to inform its decision-making for the future of the EASHL, which may or may not appear in NHL 16. There were quite a few questions to answer (31, to be exact), and they ranged from very general to very specific. Some of them certainly indicate directions that EA may go with the mode, but it's hard to be sure. It's likely that they have some ideas and they want to see how much these ideas really resonate with the core audience before actually implementing them.

The general thrust of the survey was to see what had previously worked about EASHL and what hadn't. There was an emphasis on choice for what people wanted to see, and there were even some rankings for what users felt were the "most important" aspects of the mode.

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BaylorBearBryant · 12-10-2014, 05:45 PM

This survey gives me some hope.

ericromain · 12-10-2014, 05:52 PM

The cool thing is that this gives us a window on what the dev team is brainstorming and considering. It also indicates that the team takes data on the community opinion.

Simple Mathematics · 12-10-2014, 06:04 PM

I want the game to play a realistic game of hockey. I want it to look like a true NHL TV broadcast. And I want to have full, UNLIMITED customization options.

Nas160 · 12-10-2014, 09:36 PM

I'd vote for the more realistic TV experience. It's a new generation, there's so much potential for improvement on the old games. They did great with NHL 15, but not as much as I was hoping. I would also choose the winning by knowing the game second.

Moose24x · 12-10-2014, 10:06 PM

Realistic to TV, especially player animations having some variety so that not all players skate, pass and shoot the exact same way and faces that are at least close for all players. Customization is also important but most vital is an experience where I can apply actual hockey knowledge to succeed.

bukktown · 12-10-2014, 11:00 PM

I got halfway through this and I had to scroll to the top to see who wrote it because this is excellent analysis and Glenn, you deserve to have that recognized! Well done sir!

Morkle · 12-10-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple Mathematics


	I want the game to play a realistic game of hockey. I want it to look like a true NHL TV broadcast. And I want to have full, UNLIMITED customization options.

The fact that I can't even edit a player in Be-A-GM is maddening. I have a goalie from the WHL with a stark blue helmet as my starter on the Pens. Just awful.

12-10-2014, 05:05 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NHL 16 Survey Reveals More On Potential New Features EA has released a survey to inform its decision-making for the future of the EASHL, which may or may not appear in NHL 16. There were quite a few questions to answer (31, to be exact), and they ranged from very general to very specific. Some of them certainly indicate directions that EA may go with the mode, but it's hard to be sure. It's likely that they have some ideas and they want to see how much these ideas really resonate with the core audience before actually implementing them. The general thrust of the survey was to see what had previously worked about EASHL and what hadn't. There was an emphasis on choice for what people wanted to see, and there were even some rankings for what users felt were the "most important" aspects of the mode. Read More - NHL 16 Survey Reveals More On Potential New Features Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PS4 / Xbox One

12-10-2014, 06:04 PM	#4
Simple Mathematics MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dudleyville	Re: NHL 16 Survey Reveals More On Potential New Features I want the game to play a realistic game of hockey. I want it to look like a true NHL TV broadcast. And I want to have full, UNLIMITED customization options. T5063, giantsharks and CupCrazyManiac like this. __________________ NHL REVAMPED ROSTERS - CO-CREATOR

12-10-2014, 09:36 PM	#5
Nas160 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vienna, Virginia	I'd vote for the more realistic TV experience. It's a new generation, there's so much potential for improvement on the old games. They did great with NHL 15, but not as much as I was hoping. I would also choose the winning by knowing the game second. Money99 and giantsharks like this.

12-10-2014, 10:06 PM	#6
Moose24x Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: NHL 16 Survey Reveals More On Potential New Features Realistic to TV, especially player animations having some variety so that not all players skate, pass and shoot the exact same way and faces that are at least close for all players. Customization is also important but most vital is an experience where I can apply actual hockey knowledge to succeed.

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12-10-2014, 05:45 PM	#2
BaylorBearBryant Sic 'em Bears! OVR: 10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 1,541 Blog Entries: 3	This survey gives me some hope.

12-10-2014, 05:52 PM	#3
ericromain Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2010	The cool thing is that this gives us a window on what the dev team is brainstorming and considering. It also indicates that the team takes data on the community opinion.

12-10-2014, 11:00 PM	#7
bukktown MVP OVR: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN	I got halfway through this and I had to scroll to the top to see who wrote it because this is excellent analysis and Glenn, you deserve to have that recognized! Well done sir!