Ask Me Anything: Sean Ramjagsingh, NHL 15 Producer

[13whitebread]

Hey Sean first of all thank you from me personally for changing the commentary duo. I know in time it will be just as good as Gary and Bill were at the end. I was wondering if there will be any early launch parties like there were in Canada in the states?

I live in Hockeytown I was thinking places like the Original Six might be a good way to market the game next year any thought would be helpfull. Thanks again for the NHL series it is purely my favorite sport to watch, play and video game

[Steve_OS]

Sean.

Can you talk about the improvements to NHL 15 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3?

[theclapperton]

Just wondering if we will ever get a look at some NHL 15 on Xbox 360 and PS4 before launch.

[bowld]

Sean

Will the improved/detailed Arena's be included on the XBOX 360 version or is that for next gen only?

[pf8363]

Hi Sean,

One of the legacy issues for the franchise on gen 3 was the easy entry into the offensive zone. There was never truly a need to dump the puck in because the AI defense would keep sagging back and eventually allow you to setup your offense with little resistance. How have you changed the AI in your game to account for this?

Thanks,

pf8363

[IG 88]

Hi Sean,

Long time NHL series fan (back to 07!). Thanks for all your guys hard work over the years, but I am sad to see all the features gone, as I have fully embraced next-gen (Xbox One and PS4). Couple questions:

1. Can we be confident the "next-gen" NHL 15 is worth the full $60 price point? Especially considering that all these modes are gone...plus comparable games like FIFA and NBA 2K launching with updated visuals and relatively full feature sets. Not to mention current gen NHL 15.

2. Are you worried that releasing a title so stripped of modes damages the NHL (and EA Vancouver) brand/reputation?

3. Why wait so long to let the community know? People were e-mailing Costco customer service about their posted box art and following your achievements to get information (which appears to all be correct, but only now confirmed).

[VoItage]

Did you fix any of the net-related issues on NHL 15? Such as the puck getting stuck behind the net where players had to skate over it 5-6-7 times before they could pick it up? Or the issue with the puck hitting the "dead" part of the net, where the puck drops straight down with no goal?

Both of these are major pet peeves of mine and want to know if they are fixed on next gen. Thanks.

[AdamJones113]

Thanks for the info, Sean...

have you upped the neutral zone pressure and given more sliders?