Re: NHL 15 Screenshots - Honda Center & Xcel Energy Center
I can understand the frustration with people if they just dump on the game nonstop, but there are legitimate criticisms to be had from what we've seen.
I think the graphics look great. The lighting and arenas all look incredible. The players sweaters look great, especially with how the lighting hits them. That said, a lot of the player faces we've seen leave a bit to be desired. And the way the jerseys move looks a bit odd in action, but these are all based on a very early build of the game. So, a lot could change, but there's also probably a fair bit that won't. For all we know, it could be due to the support of PS3 and the 360 keeping them from really upping the model's poly counts. Who knows?
My main gripe though, is that based on the gameplay I've seen (And i take into account the guys playing with no real idea what they were doing) the AI didn't look much different, and the way players bumped into each other looked exactly the same.
I don't think there's anything wrong with pointing that out, or discussing it. I think it's over the top when people go "Oh, great. Exact same game. Not buying", but that to me is just as crazy as people seeing a screenshot of the inside of an arena and saying "Can't wait. This game will be perfect!". Both are based on nothing more than either a standstill screen, or a 2 minute video.
Discussing the game as long as you stay reasonable, and at least try to acknowledge that the game isn't A. Close to finished in what you're seeing, or even currently, and B. Isn't released. You shouldn't base your purchase choices entirely off of a short clip, or a screenshot.
But, to not discuss the flaws of the game (Especially when certain things have been around for some time, without ever really being addressed, like that obnoxious bouncing dump-in) would be just as disingenuous as pretending like a screen cap of the Honda Center just earned the game the <i>2014 Sports Game of the Year</i> award.
I can understand the frustration with people if they just dump on the game nonstop, but there are legitimate criticisms to be had from what we've seen.
I think the graphics look great. The lighting and arenas all look incredible. The players sweaters look great, especially with how the lighting hits them. That said, a lot of the player faces we've seen leave a bit to be desired. And the way the jerseys move looks a bit odd in action, but these are all based on a very early build of the game. So, a lot could change, but there's also probably a fair bit that won't. For all we know, it could be due to the support of PS3 and the 360 keeping them from really upping the model's poly counts. Who knows?
My main gripe though, is that based on the gameplay I've seen (And i take into account the guys playing with no real idea what they were doing) the AI didn't look much different, and the way players bumped into each other looked exactly the same.
I don't think there's anything wrong with pointing that out, or discussing it. I think it's over the top when people go "Oh, great. Exact same game. Not buying", but that to me is just as crazy as people seeing a screenshot of the inside of an arena and saying "Can't wait. This game will be perfect!". Both are based on nothing more than either a standstill screen, or a 2 minute video.
Discussing the game as long as you stay reasonable, and at least try to acknowledge that the game isn't A. Close to finished in what you're seeing, or even currently, and B. Isn't released. You shouldn't base your purchase choices entirely off of a short clip, or a screenshot.
But, to not discuss the flaws of the game (Especially when certain things have been around for some time, without ever really being addressed, like that obnoxious bouncing dump-in) would be just as disingenuous as pretending like a screen cap of the Honda Center just earned the game the <i>2014 Sports Game of the Year</i> award.
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