NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

[Money99]

Puck Daddy has posted their interview with Sean Ramjagsingh, Producer of NHL 15. During the interview they discuss teammate AI, atmosphere in different arenas, puck physics and much more.

A few other tidbits below.

• Details on what features will be in the gen-3 consoles (PS3, Xbox 360) will be out in the next few weeks.
  
• There will be a new Stanley Cup celebration cut scene in the game. They’re currently making tweaks and re-shooting the end scene.
  
• The Winter Classic venues will be playable only on gen-3 consoles (Michigan Stadium is not included). They will not be in the PS4/XBOX One games as the NHL team wanted to focus on building the unique arenas for all 30 teams in the game.

Read the entire interview at Yahoo! Sports.

[pm83]

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"we’ve literally rebuilt our AI from the ground up"

I hope this one is true. And really hope that there's been people programming new AI which know something about hockey's defensive part.

[SpectralThundr]

Re: NHL 15 Puck Daddy Preview (nothing really new)

"we’ve literally rebuilt our AI from the ground up"

I hope this one is true. And really hope that there's been people programming new AI which know something about hockey's defensive part.

I hope so too, the lack of neutral zone play is this series biggest issue and has been for quite a while now.

[canucksss]

Re: NHL 15 Puck Daddy Preview (nothing really new)

Talk is cheap..especially if RAM is answering. But hoping that there's truth in it
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[akula]

Re: NHL 15 Puck Daddy Preview (nothing really new)

I love how they build everything up from the ground up every single year

[Vikes1]

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I hope so too, the lack of neutral zone play is this series biggest issue and has been for quite a while now.

Yep ST. Sure hoping this is at least an option for us with 15.

[CelticHeart]

Re: NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

my god another useless interview of this guy, the focus are that nhl 15 is a transition game and the real game will be the 16, a part of this too bad that there isnt the winter classic

[Simaofan-20]

Re: NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

my god another useless interview of this guy, the focus are that nhl 15 is a transition game and the real game will be the 16, a part of this too bad that there isnt the winter classic

That would be true had they released NHL 14 on next gen but they didn't so I doubt that NHL 16 will be the "real" game

[13whitebread]

Rammer does a lot of interviews but very little info comes out. And from what a lot of people say it is one of the lowest on the totem pole for sport game. Why so much secrecy. Really hoping the next video will showcase the new commentary team. Hope the timing is right. One thing I will say about Gary and Bill their timing was always spot on hopefully this will translate into next gen

[JimmyDeicide]

Re: NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

Why so much secrecy.

Because its the same pr speak, it all sounds good (again) but it translates to barely anything noticable in the game.

Im about done with this series, if im in the passing lanes as a defensmen again and the puck goes through me because the other guys stats are higher in that category or i dont have any other tools other than hitting the guy then i will be done.
There has to be something for defensemen to celebrate other than a big hit. I wonder how Drew Doughty feels when he tries to play as his self and finds he cant do anything he can in real life.
Last chance for me bros, this and the micro transaction/incremental boosting bull**** is ruining gaming for me.
How about standard player types and you make your eashl team up of those guys shape your team that way and everyone starts with an even playing field.

[SpectralThundr]

Re: NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

Because its the same pr speak, it all sounds good (again) but it translates to barely anything noticable in the game.

Im about done with this series, if im in the passing lanes as a defensmen again and the puck goes through me because the other guys stats are higher in that category or i dont have any other tools other than hitting the guy then i will be done.
There has to be something for defensemen to celebrate other than a big hit. I wonder how Drew Doughty feels when he tries to play as his self and finds he cant do anything he can in real life.
Last chance for me bros, this and the micro transaction/incremental boosting bull**** is ruining gaming for me.
How about standard player types and you make your eashl team up of those guys shape your team that way and everyone starts with an even playing field.

You do have tools though, stick lifts, poke checks, puck batting, stick to ice. Granted I have zero idea how the game plays online, and you likely have a valid argument if stats are the only determining factor. If that's the case EA needs to address it.

[animal829]

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No Winter Classic that sucks. Why is it that all Rammer Says is with more power of the next gens we could do so much more. And yet we still loose stuff we had in the previous gens like the winter classic. So we get 30 authentic NHL arenas that look great, but if you want to play in any other league there is no upgrade in those arenas. I really thought we would get more winter classic and the stadium series arenas instead we get nothing. That's my first disappointment in this game.

[Blzer]

Re: NHL 15 Interview with Sean Ramjagsingh - AI, Atmosphere, Puck Physics & More

No Winter Classic that sucks. Why is it that all Rammer Says is with more power of the next gens we could do so much more. And yet we still loose stuff we had in the previous gens like the winter classic. So we get 30 authentic NHL arenas that look great, but if you want to play in any other league there is no upgrade in those arenas. I really thought we would get more winter classic and the stadium series arenas instead we get nothing. That's my first disappointment in this game.

They can do it, but they are limited by two other resources: manpower and time. He explained it away as well. I'm guessing these will be in NHL 16.

[Madwolf]

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I think we'll all settle for not having the Winter Classic stadiums in the game this year if they knock the rest of the game out of the park. It wasn't in Be a GM mode last year, so I forgot it was there for a bit.

He did say it would be included next year because they didn't have the resources to make them look right and complete all of their other ambitions this year. It would have really sucked to have them in and just have them look like junk compared to the team arenas.

[SinisterAlex]

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I honestly don't know why the Winter Classic stuff is such a big deal. I've maybe only played it 3-4 times since it's iteration in NHL 12.

It won't be missed.