NHL 22 Gameplay Video and Changes That Have Been Made Since the Closed Technical Test Revealed

[jake19ny]

Re: NHL 22 Gameplay Video and Changes That Have Been Made Since the Closed Technical

Literally 50 seconds into this video and this is what I see. That defender's stick should alter Eichel's shot where he doesn't even get it off. If the clipping had been recognized there, it would have been great.

Instead, Eichel's stick goes right through it and roofs a puck over Fleury's glove with the same animation that's been present in the game for five years. Yet, we're supposed to be excited?

I’ve always hated that save animation. No NHL goalie would ever drop to the ice then raise his glove up high to make a save on a shot headed to the top of the net. It’s always looked ridiculous. I bet the other ridiculous one is STILL in the game where the puck hits the goalie, pops up in the air, and the goalie stays in a canned frozen position as the puck slowly comes down behind him and drops into the net….��.

There have been small improvements here and there but some of the major stuff needed and asked for is never addressed.

More neutral zone play
Board play
Better CPU AI
Roster share
Sliders that actually work
Greater gap in player separation
Deeper customization:!gear, masks, player names (that available play by play list hasn’t changed since PS2), ability to change player faces (EA is dreadful at their selections), etc…

Those things alone would take this series to a new level but they are ignored year after year.

[stooge 1010]

Re: NHL 22 Gameplay Video and Changes That Have Been Made Since the Closed Technical

I’ve always hated that save animation. No NHL goalie would ever drop to the ice then raise his glove up high to make a save on a shot headed to the top of the net. It’s always looked ridiculous. I bet the other ridiculous one is STILL in the game where the puck hits the goalie, pops up in the air, and the goalie stays in a canned frozen position as the puck slowly comes down behind him and drops into the net….í*½í¹„.

There have been small improvements here and there but some of the major stuff needed and asked for is never addressed.

More neutral zone play
Board play
Better CPU AI
Roster share
Sliders that actually work
Greater gap in player separation
Deeper customization:!gear, masks, player names (that available play by play list hasn’t changed since PS2), ability to change player faces (EA is dreadful at their selections), etc…

Those things alone would take this series to a new level but they are ignored year after year.

Don’t forget multiple team control in offline franchise mode.


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[iaxy]

Re: NHL 22 Gameplay Video and Changes That Have Been Made Since the Closed Technical

Typical negative nellies!!!!

Never have anything good to say, then dont say it..

you all complain "oh its the same game, nothing has changed"

Here i have a suggestion for all you and please take offense to this term because you are all "crybaby"...

heres a novel idea - dont like it... dont buy it but.... you all will..... so just shut up and play your STUPID EASHL and HUT!!!!

And how exactly will developers improve and progress if there is no feedback?

EA is in the luxurious position of being the only developer producing a hockey game. The lack of competition is the ONLY reason people still buy it, so they can get their hockey fix. Why would EA invest more than what they do? People would still buy it as there is nothing else.

I don't blame EA. I blame the other developers who have not come up with an alternative. In the past we had 2K, who actually made a very decent hockey game. I bet you EA listened to feedback much more back then.