NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

[shogunofharlem3]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

I'm glad I have EA access so it can save me $60. This was the first NHL game I planned on buying since 2010. Skating, graphics and arenas look amazing. You can tell a difference in talent right away.

However, what was the end for me was when I had a defender pinned on the boards in my zone and he kicked a pass towards the crease to the winger for a goal. This was no ordinary kick though. The speed was as if it came off his stick. I had to LOL.

I'll finish my 10 hrs with the game and be done with it.

Also, the presentation is cool since I really haven't played a hockey game in years, but it would get stale for me after awhile.

Haha. Happened to me the other day in 14. And then again today in 16. It was some back heel kick. Pele would be proud.

All in all though in the games I've played I have had fun. Competitive but more of the same. The looseness I don't feel much different than in 14 with my edits applied.

The goalies seem to give up the same old type of goals still too.

However, I have been able to cycle the puck in this better than any other. I have kept the pass visual preview on. Seems as when I preview a pass behind the net my far winger will fight to go get it.

I do think it is a an improvement. EASHL will be what sells me this game.

Back to the beginning, that back heel pass at rocket speeds to the tape for a one timer needs go!

[lions67]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

After reading through this thread, I will not be getting the game. Seems like the same historic issues with the gameplay AI once again.

that would be a mistake.

this place is almost as bad as the EA forums .don't fall for the b.s. piling on that goes on around here.
don't believe me?? go take a gander at ALL THE OTHER GAME THREADS. you WILL see a commonality to them.

make up your own mind. rent it first if you must, but don't let these guys influence you one way OR the other.

most of their complaining is about trivial things anyway.

[lions67]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

Somehow I am in the same boat as you, but inside of me still having some hope. For sure, I am not going to get this game on first day. I'll wait for the patch/tune-up and some people's observations (those who play and looking for the same thing as me) before buying it. For now, I'll be pre-ordering NBA 2k16.

Thank you for all those honestly posting their observations.

see, for me, i kinda doubt how honest some really are.

[mkharsh33]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

Haha. Happened to me the other day in 14. And then again today in 16. It was some back heel kick. Pele would be proud.

All in all though in the games I've played I have had fun. Competitive but more of the same. The looseness I don't feel much different than in 14 with my edits applied.

The goalies seem to give up the same old type of goals still too.

However, I have been able to cycle the puck in this better than any other. I have kept the pass visual preview on. Seems as when I preview a pass behind the net my far winger will fight to go get it.

I do think it is a an improvement. EASHL will be what sells me this game.

Back to the beginning, that back heel pass at rocket speeds to the tape for a one timer needs go!

not trying to sound critical, but how does the dev team at EA continually miss what we are seeing? it's the SAME GAME year after year... with the same issues each year. I've watched a good deal of videos on this new title - and there's no way I'd buy it. some of it just doesn't even look like real hockey. had higher hopes...just really disappointed. if everyone else is, then hold your money and don't impulse buy. it's too bad...

[Les Paul]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

Very glad I did the EA Access trial. Definitely not a release day buy for me.

1. Same music as NHL 15. Seriously? What happened to music tracks we had back on last gen?

2. Is is just me, or is the CPU teammate AI even worse than last year?

3. Some sliders seem to have little or no effect. Pass interceptions for example: even with CPU pass interceptions all the way down, the opposing AI has an uncanny ability to pick off passes. Even ones that don't look they should even have a remote chance of touching.

4. When I knock a guy off the puck with a check, my controlled player seems to want to take a 1 second nap so that the opponent I just hit can recover and get right back on the puck.

5. In Be A GM las gen, we could start out our first season just before the June entry draft. NHL 15 took that away and NHL 16 did not bring it back.

6. Where is Jack Eichel?

This was all in Be A GM mode. So other than the player morale piece and AHL teams, what if anything has changed in Be a GM. Looks to me like they just plan on slowly bringing back features we use to have in last gen. I guess the main focus was for online. At this point I'll wait until I can get it for less that 30 bucks.

[Les Paul]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

most of their complaining is about trivial things anyway.

By trivial do you mean the brain dead CPU teammate AI?

[canucksss]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

see, for me, i kinda doubt how honest some really are.

Although I dont know the people here personally, all by virtual and commonality such as BaGM offline gamer and long time NHL fan, I find their observation honest. Why? Because what they are saying are all existing issues found in previous iteration. So EA improved the presentation, great. They brought back EASHL and BaGM features, which at the very first place was already there prior to 15, good. But to missed important issues such as mentioned above, IMO, is the same old bag of pucks.

[Diehardfan]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

Am I reading this right? They STILL haven't fixed the fact that too few penalties are called? Wow, that is incredible. How long will it take for the devs to understand NHL hockey? It's been years...they really, really need to look into getting some new people at EA Canada.

[MizzouRah]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

I was happy there were a total of 5 penalties my last game.. lol and one was a double minor against the CPU.

Next few games are going to be on superstar because I haven't lost in awhile on all star. There is also a glitch were I set the game speed to 3 before the game and then it goes to 2 during the game and I have to set it back.

I don't know.. seems more like hockey than 15 did.. just don't know how much more to be honest. There are glitches all over the place.. playing vs Detroit and when they showed Jimmy Howard's stat line it didn't show the W-L properly (only showed his wins) and there was no SO stat like the box was cut off.

Players still feel the same except for when they take a shot - bad player miss the net but the speed seems similar.. OTT feels like Backes out there.

[jyoung]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

6. Where is Jack Eichel?

Rookies can't be included in the EA NHL games until they've played at least one game in the real NHL.

I'd expect the rookies to be added to the NHL 16 roster about a week after the real NHL season starts.

[Picci]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

I'd like to extend a big <b>Thank You</b> for the valuable information you all supplied in helping me decide whether to get this game or not.

To all you die-hard and passionate hockey lovers around the globe

[fiddlerpaul]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

that would be a mistake.

this place is almost as bad as the EA forums .don't fall for the b.s. piling on that goes on around here.
don't believe me?? go take a gander at ALL THE OTHER GAME THREADS. you WILL see a commonality to them.

make up your own mind. rent it first if you must, but don't let these guys influence you one way OR the other.

most of their complaining is about trivial things anyway.

Totally agree. The little things that are deal breakers tell me that people are like that about everything in life. Get what you deserve if it kills your capacity for fun.

[bwiggy33]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

that would be a mistake.

this place is almost as bad as the EA forums .don't fall for the b.s. piling on that goes on around here.
don't believe me?? go take a gander at ALL THE OTHER GAME THREADS. you WILL see a commonality to them.

make up your own mind. rent it first if you must, but don't let these guys influence you one way OR the other.

most of their complaining is about trivial things anyway.

What are the trivial things you're talking about? Most of what I've read are gameplay related issues that have been a consistent theme in this series for a long long time.

I find the NHL forum much better in regards to people speaking truthfully because there's a lot less people. Nobody honestly gives a crap to come on here and bash the game to ruin it for other people, when they haven't even played it themselves. Madden absolutely but NHL not really. Honestly if someone has the time in their lives to come on here and just bash a bunch of things about the game after not having played it then they need to find something else to do.

[Arrowhead21]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

I'll get my hockey fix playing Rocket League.

Alright, now I've heard it all.

[TheBuddyHobbs]

Re: NHL 16 Trial Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Get 10 Hours of Gamplay

Well, after playing I can say I have saved myself $60.