NHL 14 Video - New Features in GM Mode

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

How many games - 82, 62, 41?

I haven't watched the video but I assume the adjustable length means the number of years for the GM mode rather than the number of games per season.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by mercalnd

I haven't watched the video but I assume the adjustable length means the number of years for the GM mode rather than the number of games per season.

yea...its still 82 games per season. CRAP!

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

yea...its still 82 games per season. CRAP!

I knew you were going to misunderstand that...lol. (Seriously, before you responded, I seen it coming) What a conundrum. You don't wanna sim, yet you can't play 82 games. What a mess...

At some point your gonna need to make a compromise with yourself...either learn to sim or play every game. I never sim either, but have no problem playing every game and finishing my seasons.

[OddyOh]

Finally some info about the only mode I care about!

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

I knew you were going to misunderstand that...lol. (Seriously, before you responded, I seen it coming) What a conundrum. You don't wanna sim, yet you can't play 82 games. What a mess... At some point your gonna need to make a compromise with yourself...either learn to sim or play every game. I never sim either, but have no problem playing every game and finishing my seasons.

in nhl 13, i played a total of 3 full seasons (without a sim), like you im a die-hard hockey fan. But if I will play different teams with the SAME PLAYING STYLE..... it will be BORING. No variety of approach...no NZ defense ..etc.

So was hoping that at least I can have 42 games/season so I could really see how the game progress after 5 season. Probably EA will not allow us because they design this game to only last 2-3 seasons. Marketing reason and programming reason (almost all players will be ranked above 90s or rookies having an insane improvement after a year).

At this point, if AI will give you the same playing style with ALL NHL teams...I will just wait for the next gen.

[Garism]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue&Gold

What Are you referring to with PS3 simulation? Thanks for the great info!

Last year on the PS3, i would say about a week worth of simulation would take a good 5 minutes.

But thanks to fillydilly on the Q&A thread, seems like he got the answer!

Quote: Originally Posted by fillydilly

I got hold of a PS3 owner with early access to NHL 14 and he reports that the simulation is LIGHTNING FAST. Great news! Edit: He says it takes 1-3 seconds for each day to pass.

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

in nhl 13, i played a total of 3 full seasons (without a sim), like you im a die-hard hockey fan. But if I will play different teams with the SAME PLAYING STYLE..... it will be BORING. No variety of approach...no NZ defense ..etc. So was hoping that at least I can have 42 games/season so I could really see how the game progress after 5 season. Probably EA will not allow us because they design this game to only last 2-3 seasons. Marketing reason and programming reason (almost all players will be ranked above 90s or rookies having an insane improvement after a year). At this point, if AI will give you the same playing style with ALL NHL teams...I will just wait for the next gen.

I have an idea for you...of course you're gonna do what you want, like any of us...BUT...may I suggest playing the game on Season Mode. That way you can adjust the strategies of each team (line by line even) in the league and thus every game feels different. It really works. Screw Be-A-GM...lol.

[hollywood_cpm]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

I have an idea for you...of course you're gonna do what you want, like any of us...BUT...may I suggest playing the game on Season Mode. That way you can adjust the strategies of each team (line by line even) in the league and thus every game feels different. It really works. Screw Be-A-GM...lol.

So you can edit other teams strategies for sure in 14? It didn't work in 13 did it?