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NHL 15 |OT| - Feature Lockout Edition
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mercenar1e
Member
i was referring to the current consoles.. PS4 and XB1
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Really? Bizarre. I did the same thing and thought the PS4 was much blurrier.
Mike Works
Member
How the hell do you intercept a damn pass? I know L1 does the dumb lay the stick on the ice animation, but every time they have the puck in the corner and I'm a defenseman in front of the crease (facing the puck carrier), he'll pass it right through me to a teammate for the one-timer. Drives me nuts.
Lockjaw333
Member
After 10 months now I actually think I like the DS4 overall better than the X1 controller now. Both have flaws, but the main thing for me is the analog sticks. The surface of the sticks is definitely better on X1, but I really prefer the rigidness and smoothness of the DS4 sticks. The X1 sticks are too loose for me with too large of a dead zone. There s virtually no dead zone on the DS4.
I find that I can aim better in FPS on the DS4, and for a game like NHL I find the sticks are smoother and I can stickhandle better. However, I'll probably get the game (if I do) on X1 because I have EA access, will get 6 hours early and 10% off, so the controller difference probably isn't enough to make up that difference.
On the topic of missing modes, I'm pretty annoyed at it because I skipped NHL 14 and was really looking forward to some EASHL on next (current) gen. I abandoned offline play vs. the CPU in like NHL 09 because its always been so mind numbingly horrendous and scrictly played EASHL. The demo definitely plays a better game against the CPU than last gen, but its still largely the same and I'm not sure I can buy the game if offline is all it really has to offer. 1 v 1 online play isn't much better considering 8 out of the 10 of the skaters are CPU controlled (aka braindead).
The best thing I can say for the demo is that the skill stick is WAY better than it was, which is funny because lots of people are saying they ruined it. Its actually much more realistic and nuanced now. Also the speed of the game on hardcore is pretty realistic, much slower than years past and closer to real life hockey.
Someone on the EA forum claims that it is not in it.
Rammer himself said during their E3 press blitz that it was NOT in the PS4/XBone versions.
I wonder if they even have hockey in the ps4/xbo versions
I can cope with the teams and Franchise mode. Gutted about not being able to play in a position online tho. Saying that I haven't bought an NHL for years and loved the demo so just bought it on demand.
Feel freeto add me on xbox one Dazzyman
I'm in the Uk but I play all hours due to poor health
Feel freeto add me on xbox one Dazzyman
I'm in the Uk but I play all hours due to poor health
speculawyer
Member
Sounds like the GM mode satisfies my single player needs.
But 1 on 1 is the only online mode available? That sucks big time. In NHL 2K10 you could play up to 6 on 6 online! God damn it, 2K . . . just recompile NHL 2K10 for the PS4 and/or Xbox One and I'll buy it.
Just put a small team on it, get it running, and sell it online-only.
FFS, this is the second hockey season for the Xbone & PS4 and we don't have a decent hockey game? As soon as competition is gone, the games just stagnate.
Fucking joke.
Can't wait til the start parsing this stuff back in in coming years as huge bullet points.
2016: - FEATURING SEASON MODE - A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MODE!
2017 - WE'VE GOT OUT DOOR HOCKEY, THAT'S RIGHT IT'S THE WINTER CLASSIC!!!!
2018 - EASHL!!!... ha just kidding, franchise will be dead by then.
speculawyer
Member
So the very year 2K Sports put out their last NHL 2K game, EA's NHL began to stagnate. :-/
If EA stops trying to make NBA Live, NBA 2Kn will probably turn to shit as well.
Jonesy7707
Member
I didn't really want to go digital but for AU$47 on the Indian Xbox store it's hard to pass up.
It's only the standard edition but still about a $15 saving off the US price and a $30 saving on a local physical copy.
It's only the standard edition but still about a $15 saving off the US price and a $30 saving on a local physical copy.
For now, yes. That seems to be the only online mode besides HUT. They've said they're going to try and patch in Online Team Play (OTP) soon after launch. That will at least allow you to play 6 on 6, but you'll have to use real teams and not a team made of your own created players.
Get NHL 14 then.
The LA Kings mascot has been streaming the game, here (Xbox One). Brutal menus. Confirmed no season, playoff, or shootout mode. Be a GM takes forever to simulate games and has annoying pop-ups from scouts, etc. Not sure how EA dropped the ball this hard. Been waiting for an NHL game since NHL '08. Disappointed.
peacemountain
Member
The Elite
BOSS
Is it crazy that the one big fix I was hoping for this season was snappier menus?
Well, hopefully I can at least get to Be a GM and Be a Pro modes faster this year. Some of the regular modes would be buried in the menus in previous years.
I have seen videos of someone playing NHL '14 Be a GM and the entire experience was presented far better, appeared to have more options, and didn't have menus nearly as sluggish as shat I watched in NHL '15.
EA owes us a discussion on what they spent the last two years doing. I'm willing to bet they spent more time designing new clothes to the two crowd models then they did on the rest of the game. What's the point of good gamepkay when there isn't a mode I want to play it in?
Sizemore24
Member
Got it on pre-order form Amazon for 38$....only reason ill be playing that crap.
Ill prolly resell 2 weeks aftter.
Played some access...VS is VS...not really fun as people try the same 2 shots every game and the goalie have some garbage animation.
Running into the goalie seem like a valid goal scoring strategy...
NO MODE FFS we're in 2014.
EASHL could have save this piece of crap but no Thanks.
Graphics still look horrendous in overview camera.
They are pretty decent in True Broadcast
Ill prolly resell 2 weeks aftter.
Played some access...VS is VS...not really fun as people try the same 2 shots every game and the goalie have some garbage animation.
Running into the goalie seem like a valid goal scoring strategy...
NO MODE FFS we're in 2014.
EASHL could have save this piece of crap but no Thanks.
Graphics still look horrendous in overview camera.
They are pretty decent in True Broadcast
The Elite
BOSS
EA Access is now up according to the other thread.
Apparently no Instant Replay and no Edit a Player options. I imagine that means existing players. I'm not sure about the latter since I never played around with it in previous games.
Edit: that info might be from an unfinished download though. So hopefully this stuff is there when they reach 100%.
Apparently no Instant Replay and no Edit a Player options. I imagine that means existing players. I'm not sure about the latter since I never played around with it in previous games.
Edit: that info might be from an unfinished download though. So hopefully this stuff is there when they reach 100%.
Son of Sam
Banned
strongly debating if i want this or wait till next year
beanman25
Member
replay is there. playing now.
The Elite
BOSS
Ah, good.
Unhandled Exception
Member
I've just been hoping that these menus are only for the demo.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
I really hope this gets patched out.
beanman25
Member
YEah, I saw people saying it WASN'T there, so I had to install the trial before my actual copy got delivered.
ended up winning the installation game 9-0, and it's going up on YT now.
Delt31
Member
For those that have it via access, can you compare the graphics to the demo? Or in general, any improvements you see when compared to the demo?
I thought the demo was a big let down, with fuzzy graphics and recycled animations from the last gen. I would love to hear some positive improvements from it but recent years tells me the final game will be just like the demo.
thanks
Also - any word on whether this is 1080p yet? demo def wasn't.
I thought the demo was a big let down, with fuzzy graphics and recycled animations from the last gen. I would love to hear some positive improvements from it but recent years tells me the final game will be just like the demo.
thanks
Also - any word on whether this is 1080p yet? demo def wasn't.
joeygreco1985
Member
Does early access on Xbox One start today?
The Elite
BOSS
It's up.
joeygreco1985
Member
AW YISSSSSSSS. Gettin my Leafs on tonight!
my condolences.
beanman25
Member
The Elite
BOSS
Everything was goals.
Got the Shakes
Member
Anyone who is playing the Access version have any impressions of Be a Pro? How stripped down is it compared to years past, etc?
kitschykitty
Member
So I downloaded the early access version, I'm like 30 seconds in and have already scored 3 goals, I picked the "new to the game" option but wow didn't expect it to be that easy, might need to bump that up.
Simon Belmont
Banned
It's pretty stripped down. It's back to the old "hit B and you're in" model that's been gone since...11?
robertsan21
Member
Why is the new NHL 15 so gimped compared to NHL 14, whats the reason behind it?
so many missing features compared to NHL14
so many missing features compared to NHL14
Hari Seldon
Member
I was going to cave and buy it, then I tried the demo again. The blurry graphics convinced me to not bother. 720p is simply not acceptable to me in 2014.
Simon Belmont
Banned
LOOOOOOOOOL
You can't draft in Be a GM mode.
You can't draft in Be a GM mode.
Got the Shakes
Member
That's what I was afraid of.
What, what? I could have sworn that I read that was one thing that actually made it in.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Apparently you can scout, but the CPU always auto-picks your drafts.
Chill Penguin
Member
Wait what, is this true? If i wanted to play through a season with my friend online we can't do that? That is just pathetic and a complete deal breaker if true.