Too soon?
I'll let others critique the gameplay, some stuff needs changing, some is just too tough to add to a video game, hockey is tough to simulate. But here are some things I'd like to see.
-Wingers not taking faceoffs 4 on 4 when a Center is on the ice.
-Allow the ability to create rookies PRIOR to the draft, having them go into the draft pool and any team being able to select them. It would add an NCAA 09 style depth to the game and I'd really enjoy being able to create current junior players as rookies, as it is I'm not a fan of the draft or rookies as they are in NHL.
-Allow players to change position like in Madden/NCAA. Guys often switch positions, from C to wing when a team has depth at a position, switches wings, even D to forward as is the case with guys like Strudwick and Byfuglien in Chicago. Obviously they can play there anyway, but it would be nice.
-Work on CPU trade/free agent signing AI. I've seen teams trade their best prospect for two scrubs, then immediately waive both scrubs on the same day. Making players signed to reasonable long term deals more valuable than a soon to be UFA of the same skill level would also be good, trading a player in a contract year at the deadline should get less in return than a guy in year 1 of a 5 year deal. Basically, work on rent a player logic, as well as the value of blue chip prospects. Some blue chippers will never get traded, I shouldn't be able to trade my third line 80 overall winger for Kyle Turris or Steve Stamkos. This is a lot to work on and might be asking too much, but it would be nice.
-Bring back the trade block.
-Work on fighting, again, I like it much better than previous seasons, but its just too fast, one or two punches and its over. Not a priority, would just be nice.
-Expansion teams/relocation. Again, work on the franchise end of things. Madden may suck this year but the cream for me has always been in the vast amount of options, especially in the offseason. If I want to move Florida to Winnipeg or Phoenix to Vegas let me. Like how you need to play out a lame duck season in Madden before moving, how you need to arrange stadium costs and some cities are more suitable than others, I love that aspect.
-Be a Pro is fun, but I got bored 30 games in and switched to good old dynasty. It needs more flair, more depth, and needs to be much harder. I want to start as a 68 overall prospect if I want, and take several seasons just to crack the top line in the AHL or make the big club. Maybe difficulty settings similiar to normal games, Rookie, Pro, Allstar, Superstar would work.
-Remove "Catchup" AI or "Comeback logic". We all know its there, at first I thought I was being paranoid, but its there and its ridiculous. I like teams pinching more at the point and getting off more shots, trying to make the fancy pass less often while trailing late in a game, but they shouldn't get a boost of ability in the last 5 minutes.
-Add actual coaches. I want to see Craig MacTavish or Ron Wilson or Ken Hitchcock behind the bench, and I want to be able to hire and fire. All coaches should have strengths and weaknesses; Hitchcocks is obviously defence and positioning, MacT is good with veterans and a bit of players coach, Keenan ruins young prospects, etc etc. This should be applies to assistants as well.
-TV contracts, building new stadiums, TOTAL FRANCHISE DEPTH!
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I love the gameplay, it may need some tweaks but its good enough for me for several years, but what I want to see is more depth in dynasty mode. I dont want to get bored after 2 seasons.
I'll let others critique the gameplay, some stuff needs changing, some is just too tough to add to a video game, hockey is tough to simulate. But here are some things I'd like to see.
-Wingers not taking faceoffs 4 on 4 when a Center is on the ice.
-Allow the ability to create rookies PRIOR to the draft, having them go into the draft pool and any team being able to select them. It would add an NCAA 09 style depth to the game and I'd really enjoy being able to create current junior players as rookies, as it is I'm not a fan of the draft or rookies as they are in NHL.
-Allow players to change position like in Madden/NCAA. Guys often switch positions, from C to wing when a team has depth at a position, switches wings, even D to forward as is the case with guys like Strudwick and Byfuglien in Chicago. Obviously they can play there anyway, but it would be nice.
-Work on CPU trade/free agent signing AI. I've seen teams trade their best prospect for two scrubs, then immediately waive both scrubs on the same day. Making players signed to reasonable long term deals more valuable than a soon to be UFA of the same skill level would also be good, trading a player in a contract year at the deadline should get less in return than a guy in year 1 of a 5 year deal. Basically, work on rent a player logic, as well as the value of blue chip prospects. Some blue chippers will never get traded, I shouldn't be able to trade my third line 80 overall winger for Kyle Turris or Steve Stamkos. This is a lot to work on and might be asking too much, but it would be nice.
-Bring back the trade block.
-Work on fighting, again, I like it much better than previous seasons, but its just too fast, one or two punches and its over. Not a priority, would just be nice.
-Expansion teams/relocation. Again, work on the franchise end of things. Madden may suck this year but the cream for me has always been in the vast amount of options, especially in the offseason. If I want to move Florida to Winnipeg or Phoenix to Vegas let me. Like how you need to play out a lame duck season in Madden before moving, how you need to arrange stadium costs and some cities are more suitable than others, I love that aspect.
-Be a Pro is fun, but I got bored 30 games in and switched to good old dynasty. It needs more flair, more depth, and needs to be much harder. I want to start as a 68 overall prospect if I want, and take several seasons just to crack the top line in the AHL or make the big club. Maybe difficulty settings similiar to normal games, Rookie, Pro, Allstar, Superstar would work.
-Remove "Catchup" AI or "Comeback logic". We all know its there, at first I thought I was being paranoid, but its there and its ridiculous. I like teams pinching more at the point and getting off more shots, trying to make the fancy pass less often while trailing late in a game, but they shouldn't get a boost of ability in the last 5 minutes.
-Add actual coaches. I want to see Craig MacTavish or Ron Wilson or Ken Hitchcock behind the bench, and I want to be able to hire and fire. All coaches should have strengths and weaknesses; Hitchcocks is obviously defence and positioning, MacT is good with veterans and a bit of players coach, Keenan ruins young prospects, etc etc. This should be applies to assistants as well.
-TV contracts, building new stadiums, TOTAL FRANCHISE DEPTH!
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I love the gameplay, it may need some tweaks but its good enough for me for several years, but what I want to see is more depth in dynasty mode. I dont want to get bored after 2 seasons.
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