NHL 14 Live the Life Trailer and Details

[bwiggy33]

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It does not surprise me at all that this mode didn't change much and the stuff that did change is flat out cheesy. They are just looking for ways to market their game because they didn't spend a ton of time on 14. They put in a bunch of graphs, interview questions, and fluff but the most important thing that drives the mode wasn't even talked about. AI

The player management AI is pretty bad in this mode. You get sent to different lines even though you are tearing it up with the top one. The code that controls the decision making of this mode is just flat out bad and it doesn't look like that was even touched in the revamped "Live the Life" mode.

If they are going to half a$$ something don't put it in. Spend two or three years on it (like they did with the skating system) and put it in the game when it's ready. As I said though this BAP "overhaul" is just a way to change the name of the mode and put it on the box so people buy the game because they don't have much else to market this year.

[Dolphins88]

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Brutal... Seriously.. The AI, physics and on ice gameplay need ALOT of work and this is what they waste space and time on..I can see having drafts from junior teams, etc but this and playing in European leagues is a waste of resources. Spend the time making each player in NHL unique and signature animations, skills and strengths so line matching is important. The gameplay become more organic and size/ physical play matters.

[Segagendude]

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Text based be a pro? No thanks..

[Stormyhog]

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I have no interest in this stuff as I always find modes like this boring. I really have no interest in any of the modes actually. I just prefer to setup games in exhibition with the real life rosters. Not a fantasy sports fan at all.

[Moose24x]

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Supremely disappointing. All fluff.

The trailer is terrible. As far as I'm concerned, that trailer was "Here's footage of BAP from NHL 12 and 13, spliced with some screen shots of the new 'answer these questions' mini-game". Cutscenes, celebrations, Cup presentation, character creation and game play all look identical. Woohoo. I get fan likeability meters!!

[canucksss]

hahahah...copy-cat of NBA 2k 13 MyCareer. Although this would be a nice addition to BAP but it could turn to be unrealistic. In NBA, within half of the 1st season, you player is playing 40 minutes/game, more than the star players of the team. I hope this would not be the same with NHL.

Also, one of my gripe in NBA 2k13 MyCareer is that you'll be interviewed every game....why not just the highlighted game that you'll get interviewed.

Anyhow, this is a poor improvement of the game if its just text. Cmon...EA...if you'll copy one feature make it BETTER not inferior.

[StormJH1]

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Looks kinda horrible - ooh, a "text adventure game"! Since it's 1990 all over again, I can play a Bobby Brown cassette in the background to keep me from falling asleep.

Seriously, didn't Mass Effect introduce interactive dialogue trees in 2007, where the characters paraphrase what you're saying and you can see them talk? NBA 2k copied that and has done it well for years. Not too sure about this one.

[SharksG]

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Very disappointed. Was thinking this might be the mode that made me buy NHL14 instead of waiting until next gen, but looks like I'll be skipping it after all. Text questions and a few charts that could be added in 5 minutes is the "big overhaul"? No thanks.

[centauris]

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so it's Be a Pro with text questions with meters that don't change anything related to gameplay. at all.

[peter21]

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More like 'NHL 14 Get A Life' amirite???

Seriouly though, who do you think you're fooling with this nonsense EA? This could be a deep, robust and fun mode if you put the effort into it. But you've half-assed it so you could announce a 'new' feature.

Now check this logic: When people ask why the mode isn't developed more, EA will claim that not as many people play it as online, HUT, etc etc. But the reason people don't play it more is the mode is broken and underdeveloped. It's a cruel cycle, but one EA seems intent on continuing to play.

Stop giving in to the yearly cycle to earn money EA. Produce a quality product!

[emericaridr11]

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oh wow mega shame

something as simple as Line Chemistry would of made this mode more playable

"we are going to try you on the 3rd line for a few shifts"


we got bamboozled

[gopher_guy]

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The only thing that remotely interested me was the part about being booed by your own fans or opposing fans based on your "likeability"

I wish they could implement that into Be A GM with every player in the league somehow. If you one of your players takes a lot of penalties and injures opposing players it'd be cool to hear him booed as you play away games. Or your fans boo an opposing player that dominates your team regularly or injures one of your players.

[Garism]

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At the end of the day, you're going to be on the ice anyways. I could really care less if it's text based or not if the AI is still bad. Good AI + Text Based >> Bad AI + Interview Animations. Offline Be A Pro (in fact any offline mode other than GM Mode Simulation) is boring because after the first 10 games.. it's the same ****. You know what to expect from the CPU AI because it's programmed. You can have an amazing Be A Pro mode, but you'll get used to the AI in no time.

As someone said people go online because offline is underdeveloped. Yes, but people also go online because different human have different playing style. It's a challenge every time. I'll rather face glitch shots than bad AI because if you can take away their play, they're nothing)

[SinisterAlex]

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You speak to the manager about having a man removed from the restaurant and then BAM:

Wrist shot power -15

Wrist shot accuracy -15

I guess logic goes out the window...

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Another thing too, why can't NHL have FIFA's create a player system? I want to make my own unique face not choose from presets.

[Splitter77]

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that could be the lamest crap i ever read.
what a waste of development time and resources.