NHL 09 Fridays: Community Questions #2

[ChaseB]

PS when I spoke with these developers at the showcase, they were adamant that next year they wanted to really focus on Dynasty. Priorities clearly were gameplay, online, and be a pro this time around so yea, some things took a bit of a backseat.

[Flyermania]

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Please talk about never learning or taking time with the game. As I recall EA's game didn't have individual sliders and 2k had sliders for everything you could imagine and yes they did effect the game and I know because I'm still playing it which you never did.

Get your facts straight before you try to make an assumption. I bought 2k8 day of release and still do play it from time to time. 08 was my game of choice last year, plain and simple. And I've been tweaking sliders in the 2k series since 2k3, so I'm pretty familiar with what works and doesn't work in their sliders. Nice try though.

[mudtiger]

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PS when I spoke with these developers at the showcase, they were adamant that next year they wanted to really focus on Dynasty. Priorities clearly were gameplay, online, and be a pro this time around so yea, some things took a bit of a backseat.

I hope they follow through on that

[ChaseB]

I totally think Flyermania and Eddie should just make out already. I can sense the sexual tension from here.

[Flyermania]

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I totally think Flyermania and Eddie should just make out already. I can sense the sexual tension from here.

It's a classic case of two people passionate about their games. I respect his opinions on 2k and hope that 2k9 gives him what he looks for in a hockey game. It's good we have choices...we obviously just don't agree on our game of choice.

[Cold77]

The main thing I want to know about is the offline "Be A Pro" mode

[SaintPatrick33]

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PS when I spoke with these developers at the showcase, they were adamant that next year they wanted to really focus on Dynasty. Priorities clearly were gameplay, online, and be a pro this time around so yea, some things took a bit of a backseat.

Hi Chase
Once again thanks for doing this for us and I didnt mean to start a war but most here are very narrow minded and always try to make into 2k or ea as I just want the best game for me and I think having all types of options , sliders ect does that.
I am typing this while playing Madden 09 which I am having alot of fun with intil NHL2K9 comes out .
Unfortantly I am very passionate about realisum in a video game and not being able to keep real rosters makes nhl09 unplayable for me for 3 years straight .
Your news for 10 is incouraging so once again maybe next year I can finally get 2 realistic sim based hockey games
Well see you guys 2010.

[ohyeahbaby123]

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Hi Chase
Once again thanks for doing this for us and I didnt mean to start a war but most here are very narrow minded and always try to make into 2k or ea as I just want the best game for me and I think having all types of options , sliders ect does that.
I am typing this while playing Madden 09 which I am having alot of fun with intil NHL2K9 comes out .
Unfortantly I am very passionate about realisum in a video game and not being able to keep real rosters makes nhl09 unplayable for me for 3 years straight .
Your news for 10 is incouraging so once again maybe next year I can finally get 2 realistic sim based hockey games
Well see you guys 2010.

Saying that NHL 09 isn't a sim is laughable. I really don't understand how full roster control makes one game more sim than the other.

[mudtiger]

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Hi Chase
Once again thanks for doing this for us and I didnt mean to start a war but most here are very narrow minded and always try to make into 2k or ea as I just want the best game for me and I think having all types of options , sliders ect does that.
I am typing this while playing Madden 09 which I am having alot of fun with intil NHL2K9 comes out .
Unfortantly I am very passionate about realisum in a video game and not being able to keep real rosters makes nhl09 unplayable for me for 3 years straight .
Your news for 10 is incouraging so once again maybe next year I can finally get 2 realistic sim based hockey games
Well see you guys 2010.

Nice. I didn't mean to start anything but let me get my final shot in.

[RealmK]

Boy I sure hope he likes his 2k9 when he's spending more time altering rosters than playing since the cpu loves to trade superstars like Ovechkin 3 times a season, thats so sim let me tell you

[ChaseB]

You can control all teams and their rosters in NHL 2K9, this is true -- I did ask when I was there at 2K on Friday. But you seemed to already know that.

[SaintPatrick33]

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You can control all teams and their rosters in NHL 2K9, this is true -- I did ask when I was there at 2K on Friday. But you seemed to already know that.

Yep they never took it out Chase its always been that way to my knowlegde starting with the original 2k on dreamcast.
Not to get off topic but 2k always adds onto their games without removing basic functions from last gen but thats why tons of options are important for the gamers and game company as it will then have a better chance to please all gamers Sim and arcade a like.

realmk to correct your trade ? The CPU doesnt trade Alex OVech 3 times a year as YOU can CONTROL ALL ROSTERS , EVERYTHING equipment edits, injuries, trades, in 2K YOU and not the cpu CONTROL ALL TRANSACTIONS which gives you REAL NHL ROSTERS throughout the season if YOU desire.
Not to mention you then can play all games in season and playoffs too (playoff Beards included !).
This is my last post here but I thought I would answer your questions to me , but you can pm me if you have any more ? as I dont wanna be a distraction take care ST.PAT

Chase thanks again for the straight info in helping me make my choice this year

[tgalv]

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here's the best solution for 2009: buy nhl 09 then also dust off your ps2 and buy a copy of 2k3 for a dollar if you don't already have it. there you go, it's the best of both worlds.

[buzzguy]

I'm not for "total team control" (seems pointless, since in dynasty mode, you expect the other teams to follow their "own" agenda"), so the improvements noted make sense to me. I'm cool with what EA Canada is doing, as long as the fix the "online roster download bug". That was my biggest beef last year.

[Ruffy]

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PS when I spoke with these developers at the showcase, they were adamant that next year they wanted to really focus on Dynasty. Priorities clearly were gameplay, online, and be a pro this time around so yea, some things took a bit of a backseat.

Good to hear Chase....slide them a fifty and tell them to bring back PLAYOFFS mode!!