NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

[EASPORTSNHL]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

I've been playing the series since NHLPA, and invested most of my annual gaming hours into gen 3 offering from '07-14.

I understand you have to be very careful with what you say about anything, really, but is it the team's intention to achieve as deep an experience in Be a GM, BaP, and EASHL as on gen 3, or might we see a new direction of more simplified gameplay modes?

Great question...you will see depth come back in each of those modes. The simplification was simply due to time.

-rammer

[rynecandy]

I'll wait for a store to have it on sale for $40. I feel comfortable paying that amount for the game that took so much out, whether or not, it was warranted. Feels like EA was patting their own back saying how they didn't want to rush out a next gen game and have it lacking, and that is what they did (even w/ the extra year).

[Hollywood88]

Have you guys not learned yet that anything EA says you need to read between the lines. Example,
Rammer, will the addition of OTP include the exact same experience as the prior gen such as creating an online BAP player and how you play and how much you play determines ratings that when certain platuas are hit, you get points to upgrade your player?

[EASPORTSNHL]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

Rammer -- Is it possible to patch in GM Connected? The framework already exists for online 1v1 games, and the platform for GM modes is there, too.

I know you said not many people played it, but it's a big deal to me and the league I've had for a total of 10 or so seasons across NHL 13 and 14.

at this point, game modes depth and the EASHL are our priority.
That's not to say that GMC will never come back.
-rammer

[snc237]

Hey rammer I know people want to be able to play with more then one person on a console in ranked vs. I for one for years have played ranked very competitively and hate when I get Matched up agains more then one user on the other team. So I know on your nex gen game you can only play one V one. In future titles when you add back this ability to play with more then one user could you make it so they only get matched up with other multiplayer teams as well? Just a suggestion. Anyways thanks for your guys hard work, yes the lack of game modes are disappointing and I'm sure you fell the same but what you do have is looking great. Can't wait to see how the series evolves.

[KomicJ]

While I do appreciate the fact that draft will FINALLY be live (a feature I've been waiting for SO long), I'm still not gonna buy the game, as it doesn't allow us to edit players. Be-A-Pro sim to next shift is also a must for me to enjoy, as well as minute-by-minute simulation in Be-A-Gm.

I'll probably rent it after the October patch is release...but no buy for me this year.

[adayinthelife]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

Will BAGM's need to be restarted to get the improved drafting?

How will gameplay tweaks be handled? If there wasn't enough time to finish the game this year and you'll be adding pieces for the next 2 months, is that taking time/resources from NHL 16, thus setting it up for a similar result?

Is there any reason to get this game on release?

[Garism]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

Hey Rammer, thanks for doing another mini Q&A.

Would it be possible to change the change line/poke glitch? I've seen on YT that it's a problem. I know it's a bad time to change lines while on defense, but changing RB to LB could work better. Glad you made the change from A to RB, but I think LB would work even better. The poke is used much more compared to LB button on defense.

Can't wait for the game on Tuesday!

Thanks!

[sportsgamer42]

I usually play season mode and playoff mode ill just play be a gm mode to replace season mode but come april i like to do play out the real world playoffs so now im happy knowing that i wont miss that this year

[BoostedStig]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

Will BAGM's need to be restarted to get the improved drafting?

How will gameplay tweaks be handled? If there wasn't enough time to finish the game this year and you'll be adding pieces for the next 2 months, is that taking time/resources from NHL 16, thus setting it up for a similar result?

Is there any reason to get this game on release?

Most solid question on this thread so far.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: NHL 15: Post-launch Content Update

We had a very legacy codebase which made it difficult to add new game modes features. A big part of rebuilding the offline modes that made it into 15 was rebuilding the code base so that we are set up to build bigger and better features on this generation in a more efficient manner because of a better technical base. (apologies for the run on sentence)

-rammer

I can respect that, and appreciate the explanation. It seems a bold decision for the NHL team to actually bite the bullet on this. Given the legacy issues, and annual minor detail-related shenanigans I've groaned about with that rickety base the guys down at Tiburon used/still use forNCAA/Madden (which I know damn well has stuff dating back to the PS1 days), I can appreciate the move, and the risk taken to produce a better game long term.

I'll buy 360 this year to get my annual fix, and maybe see where your gen 4 offering is at next year. Love the work you did on the 360/PS3 all these years as I've really been able to use sliders, and various others tools provided like manual passing, no hitting assist to get a satisfying sim experience.

[KomicJ]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

Oh, and honest question here...could you explain what causes the different menus and Be-A-GM simulation to be so slow ? I kinda understood with last gen, but on new gen ? Will it ever go back to a much more reasonable loading time ?

[CongoJack]

I don't see anything to get excited about in that list it's still mostly stuff all the older games over the past few years have had and that draft was doable in the older games if a hack like this rammer guy wasn't in charge of making these them.

[jes5ant]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

I saw on a gameplay video of the 360 version that the BAGM mode is much improved with player progression. Will the next gen version operate the same way once the draft is implemented? Also will I have to re start my Franchise? And I also have to ask if AHL will become playable again?

Thanks

[twelveone]

Re: NHL 15 Post-Launch Content Update

I saw on a gameplay video of the 360 version that the BAGM mode is much improved with player progression. Will the next gen version operate the same way once the draft is implemented? Also will I have to re start my Franchise? And I also have to ask if AHL will become playable again?

Thanks

Excellent question, I was wondering the same.