I have done some research to find out if NHL 14 is worth a purchase or not. I have found conflicting answers. I think the enforcer engine looks pretty cool but is the gameplay good? Is Be a GM good? I also heard the progression/potential system is broken? Is this true?
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Re: Is NHL 14 worth it?
What NHL game have you played last? I think that will factor into it.
If you're a BaGM guy, then go with 14 (that is, if you're trying to decide with another NHL title), it is the most advanced.
Third person fighting is definitely better, but the "enforcer engine" needs better implementation. In reality, it's the best thus far but, I was a little disappointed in how it comes into play. Still, it's not a hindrance.
The progression system isn't broken, it's whether you like/agree with the design of it. It's been tweaked through a patch and more people are accepting of it but, in all honesty, I thinks it's the best they can do based on the player rating system already in place. I mean, I like things very realistic, and I think they've tried here but, be careful of the "real life" logic you use to interpret the outcome.
Gameplay? This is the tricky one. I think most people are upset because they expected more in '14. They wanted big changes and that didn't happen. If you're going to be playing BaGM, I would say you're going to wind up on superstar level at some point (if you're not there already), due to the lack of defense on the cpu's part below superstar. However, you're going to need a great deal of patience playing defense on this level. I've wound up playing more like the cpu: going with the play and waiting to make a move.
I have a dynasty blog for my BaGM with highlight videos. You can check it out here:
http://www.operationsports.com/Roscosuper/dynasty/
Maybe you can get an idea of the game play against the cpu. -
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One more thing I should mention: penalties.
There are penalties in this game but, there's a trick to it. Someone on this board made a discovery (I can't think of his name, but you can find the thread).
You have to leave the settings on default and make the slider changes before the start of each game.
I.E. I start a BaGM, I choose superstar, hardcore simulation, 10 minute periods, etc and leave it. Don't change anything that would change "hardcore simulation" to "custom". Now before you play each game, as you enter the "sides selection", "jersey selection" screens, etc., when you come to the gameplay options screen, make your changes there. When you're done with the game, the settings will not reflect your changes.
For some reason, this seems to work.Comment
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Re: Is NHL 14 worth it?
It's not a whole lot different from NHL 13 to tell you the truth, the only really big changes would be the Be a Pro (Live the Life) and the Enfocer/new fighting engine, though those aren't all that big of a deal to me (though I like the new third person fighting), but I'm okay without it.Comment
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Thanks guys, I decided to pick it up and I'm pretty satisfied!Comment
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don't pick it up, trade it in, EA Sports has already begun to silence me from ever posting at EA Sports Forums, for posting the trueth, they do not want to hear the trueth, they are blind to even there own greed, Goalie Mode in NHL 14 is broken it didn't work none of slider values work at all, only mode that's useful in NHL 14 is Be A GM but that is even problem cause after the first season entire 3-4 lines filled with defenders.
if your gonna play goalie in NHL 14, I'd suggest play goalie in NHL 13 it is more stable, EA Sports Already declared there will be no farthore patches, except tuner updates (even that's scares) but mainly roster updates and dynamic updates.Last edited by SuperGoalies; 12-28-2013, 08:54 PM.Comment
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Re: Is NHL 14 worth it?
NHL 14 is probably one of the best hockey video games out there. Let me tell you exactly why.
The new enforcer engine is awesome. Third-person fights and you can fight after the whistle. However, I feel like it could use a better AI. Other than that, it's awesome.
Live The Life is only ok, but the Be A GM is over beyond my expectations. Wow, way better than NHL 13. They finally fixed player progression. The only flaw is that young players get red potentials too fast. But it's the best part of the game.
Overall NHL 14 is a must buy.
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Re: Is NHL 14 worth it?
NO, HELL NO!!!
Not when folks have to spend 4 long months Revamping this roster because EA is lazy. (bad ratings, inaccurate equipment, unrealistic gameplay, 90% of the players not cyber-faced, almost exact same presentation since '09, inaccurate arenas, no real coaches)
This game was released with wrong jerseys, the wrong game schedule in half of the modes, the NHL divisions not named correctly, and a good chuck of the custom arena audio not working.
Has the price dropped yet??? Oh, no wait... EA still needs the full $60!
I'd say for everyone who is still on the fence to save your money. Maybe everyone can get together with the money saved and build our own damn game!Comment
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I'd definitely recommend this game if your playing forward, it plays great for dynasty's if your expecting to lead your team championship title.
plus its easy to learn forward, a lot simpler.
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This is probably the best NHL game I have played. The enforcer engine is awesome!Comment
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NHL 13 is still my favorite.. jury is still out for NHL 14 for me. Some whacky stuff like the puck bouncing like a basketball at times in the corners.Comment
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Based on the demo NHL 14 is NHL 08v4.0. I started playing this series again in 09 and to me the game has hardly changed aside from improved skating. All of the other tweaks we have seen to goalies and skaters to me seem to for the most part be slider esk tweaks.
As for the skating it is great and I love how it works in 13 but despite what EA says it is not a new engine they have just added to the old one. Or at least that's how it feels to me.
Also I hated the skating in 14 because of the defensive straffing they added because I learned to play without it perfectly fine and with it I can feel it taking control of my skating.
I have noticed that trend though of EA taking control away from the players more and more with each version of NHL.Comment
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I played NHL 07 for the XBOX/PS2 but then jumped to NHL 09 which I felt was a nice leap. Then I skipped 10 and picked up 11 and they only thing I felt was a nice improvement was the board play. Skipped 12 and picked up 13 but never dug into it at all until now.
The Skating is a great upgrade and the hitting and broken sticks and glass were also very nice upgrades. The Goalie AI is very tight on 13 and makes it feel far more realisitc as you have to really earn your goal against the top goalies....and it makes goaltending a major area to build your team around on 13.
I am not purchasing 14 based on numerous impressions about brain dead AI, bouncing pucks and some other apparent warts. I am not big into the whole fighting aspect of hockey. So I could care less about the fighting engine upgrade. I am about teambuilding, skating, passing and playing the game. Gooning it up is fun against a human opponnet but not against the cpu.Now Playing on PS5:
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And that's the thing. The majority of people that play this series want to score lots of goals. They fail to realize at this day in the NHL the goalies are going to be tough to beat.
As broken as goalie is in 13 I feel it is one of the best I have seen in a hockey game to date.Comment
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