Re: nhl 17 PC
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Pirated software, hacking, mods. These are the main reasons why EA doesn't have a PC version. Could you imagine someone hacking the game and getting all the HUT cards? It's bad enough that we have losers profiting off of selling pucks, but give them the keys to sell HUT cards?
the last nhl game was in 2008 and it was a ps2 port at that maybe it whould not hurt to try now considering digital has grown so much since 2008 and contollers are now much more common place in pc games some even require them i whould love an nhl game on pc
I still maintain that the reason NHL is no longer on PC is because the current development team that took over in 2005 was upset with the mod community dramatically enhancing the game when they weren't under the EA umbrella, whereas the former development team in the early part of the decade had acknowledged and embraced it. Biggest case in point -- when was the last time EA held a community summit?
It is amazing how pirated software, mods, hacking etc. doesn't seem to be a problem with FIFA franchise, which happens to be available on PC. That is a lousy excuse for not bringing NHL (or the other sport franchises) to PC. I love EA's NHL games but since I moved abroad and sold my console, I won't be buying new one. When (I want to believe they will do this one day) NHL comes to PC, I will buy the new version every year but until then I am afraid I have to play some other games.
This is such a silly attempt at justifying the decision not to release the game on PC and its patently false at this point.
The cries of piracy, hacking, and mods are ridiculously flimsy and carry no weight anymore, especially when FIFA (arguably the biggest selling sports franchise in the entire world) is released year-in/year-out on PC, complete with FUT with all the bells and whistles of the console versions + it took almost an entire year for the latest games to be pirated in the first place due to the newest copy protection (Denuvo) that significantly delays a pirated version from appearing.
The reason why NHL is not on PC anymore is because its a niche sport. The player base is significantly smaller. Its the same with games like the PGA series and even Rugby games. Piracy plays a part, but its growing more insignificant over time due to the progression made in stopping piracy.
They are just afraid people make better mods, than they can make the game 😉
If pirating of the game is the concern, why not trying a beta on Steam OS to verify if pirating would be as easy ?
Then why do they still make FUT for Fifa on PC? People cant do it on Fifa without getting banned, there's no real reason other than they haven't said yes. They've admitted to the Frostbite engine being amazing for PC and cross-platform compatibility. They aren't afraid of people hacking the game bc people hack in every game and they know that. Its a similar situation with Rockstar and Red Dead 2. Although there's a higher chance of RD2 coming to PC than NHL as of now. Ultimately, EA Sports need to hold to their word and promise of regaining the trust of the PC gamer and doing better by them, and the first step should be by listening to the community posting on the forums of their own website.
