NHL 16 Q&A Day #3

[Moose24x]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake19ny

I have an excuse but its one EA wont be giving us. Every so often the NHL series makes some changes or upgrades, sometimes as a result of a new platform then the next few releases are nothing more than a new cover, roster update, and a few minor insignificant upgrades. NHL 16 is going to be what NHL 15 was supposed to be and if it delivers on all fronts promised NHL 17 will just be an update release like I mentioned. Holding player edit out until next year will be a marketing feature for us to buy NHL 17. EA does this often, addition by subtraction. they don't have a whole lot left to sell us on so remove a feature, wait 2 years, add it back in and then market it as a new feature.

Has edit ever been missing from the game since first being introduced though? I mean, when we jumped to PS3/360 and the skill stick, was edit not still included? Has it ever been removed from ANY sports game after initially being introduced? I just don't understand how removing it seemed logical or justifiable to them in the first place, let alone two consecutive years for such an incredibly rudimentary feature. Not that I disagree with what you're saying, nor find it acceptable with any mode, but it at least could be passed off as a feasible development hurdle with aspects of other modes, like sim to next shift, but something as basic as edit being omitted twice now is simply unacceptable.

[jb12780]

At this point in time, not having edit players/roster share feature is unacceptable. Gotta keep the HUT crowd happy though!

I'll pass.

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[Beelzebot44]

It makes me furious how they basically removed or stripped down every mode other than HUT then have the nerve to tout it as "the most played mode". Maybe if there were other viable options you could see what the REAL most played modes would be.

[cmutat17]

Seems to me that EA is answering these questions like they're at a political debate. I wish EA would be blunt with it and tell us everything that will be in this game, instead of being blindsided by this game like we were in last years game.


Not having ECHL is a bummer, but there will always be licensing issues in all sports games. I thought not having the KHL would get people more upset.


Some small features I'd like to see would be scrums/line brawls for single player modes; and the ability to assign 18, 19, and 20 year olds to either the NHL, AHL, or back to junior. And if we drafted a player from Europe we could assign him to a Junior team the following year (this would be a bit of a stretch).


Has there been talk about playing Internationally in Be a GM or Be a Pro?

[csamuelsvt]

For those of you who have snapchat, EA has added it whereby you can add them on it and see them working on stuff behind the scenes..

I looked briefly and it shows presentation aspects.

Looks like they have the Winnipeg goal horn in along with the smoke that comes out of scoreboard, along with the Sharks chomp the fans do and then a big bruins banner moving across the stadium...pretty cool presentation.

[jake19ny]

Quote: Originally Posted by csamuelsvt

For those of you who have snapchat, EA has added it whereby you can add them on it and see them working on stuff behind the scenes.. I looked briefly and it shows presentation aspects. Looks like they have the Winnipeg goal horn in along with the smoke that comes out of scoreboard, along with the Sharks chomp the fans do and then a big bruins banner moving across the stadium...pretty cool presentation.

Here in lies our frustration with EA and no player edit. It sounds like the presentation is getting a really nice upgrade which is why it's doesn't make sense to leave player edit out. Authentic arenas, goal horns, crowd chants, authentic scoreboards, banners, and atmosphere yet after all that glitz my goalie takes to the ice wearing the wrong team mask and colored pads......once you see that it takes away from everything they are trying to accomplish visual wise.

[Moose24x]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake19ny

Here in lies our frustration with EA and no player edit. It sounds like the presentation is getting a really nice upgrade which is why it's doesn't make sense to leave player edit out. Authentic arenas, goal horns, crowd chants, authentic scoreboards, banners, and atmosphere yet after all that glitz my goalie takes to the ice wearing the wrong team mask and colored pads......once you see that it takes away from everything they are trying to accomplish visual wise.

This a million times over. What's the point of all the authentic gift wrapping when something as simple as a goalie having the wrong pads even after 40+ games with your team remains an issue. Or every single rookie comes into your franchise wearing the same gear and no visor?

[murph17]

Quote: Originally Posted by csamuelsvt

For those of you who have snapchat, EA has added it whereby you can add them on it and see them working on stuff behind the scenes..

and for those of us without Snapchat

http://imgur.com/a/fA0oX