Been saying it for years...you can't put in $ effort and expect to produce a $$$$ game, even though they charge $$$$ every year.
This isn't a "new game"...it's not a sequel, never has been. It's a roster update with a little sizzle meant to seduce people into another sub-standard version of the game.
Not to mention the fact they're just adding things back in and acting like these are new things. Checking players into the bench? Used to have it. Breaking the glass? Used to have it.
They followed the same blueprint and timeline as all other releases. A quick video showing the new moves in game, but purposefully ignoring pretty much everything else. Next are up the individual "deep dives" and you'll see all of the same things all over again.
No changes to franchise or Be a Pro mode...and this is supposed to be a $60+ game? There hasn't been a version of this game worth $60 in years.
Community ManagerThis year's game is most definitely not a roster update. There's been a high amount of changes based on community feedback. I definitely get that it's not for everyone, but to say it's only a roster update just isn't accurate. There are a heavy amount of changes and so far, there's a lot of positive feedback.
We haven't had broken glass and hitting over the boards for the better part of a decade. I don't like how it sounds as if we're calling them new, but to a lot of people, they are. These are also 2 things the community has been asking to have brought back for many years now so hopefully, that is the important part rather than how it was introduced.
There’s little doubt that there are a lot of gameplay changes, which I personally think are better suited offline than online.
However, for many offline players, myself included, gameplay is only half of the game. Some barely even play the games so it barely matters at all. Although not confirmed, by the sounds of it it does in fact seem like the only changes to the offline “modes” outside of gameplay will be a roster update.
@Beauts90 wrote:There’s little doubt that there are a lot of gameplay changes, which I personally think are better suited offline than online.
However, for many offline players, myself included, gameplay is only half of the game. Some barely even play the games so it barely matters at all. Although not confirmed, by the sounds of it it does in fact seem like the only changes to the offline “modes” outside of gameplay will be a roster update.
Adding to that, if the game play changes don’t mean the opposition AI shoots more, then my main gripe isn’t even satisfied.
On the rare occasion I do play a game in franchise mode, I’m only playing the third period after simming the first two if it’s a close game and my goalie has already faced 20+ shots.
I can’t believe anyone at EA plays Franchise Mode for maybe more than a season or two and it’s just such a bummer because it seems like they don’t have the slightest clue about the problems with the mode. And even when we explain it to them they still don’t seem to understand the impact the issues have on actually enjoying the game.
If they do have someone working there who plays FM as religiously as several of us they’re either wildly unpopular and ignored or the quietest person on earth.
Have you read the messages from disgruntled player's at all? It's clear you're here to defend your employer, NHL 23 was a roster update NHL 24 is going to be another roster update with some minor bells and whistles added to entice people to buy this year's roster update. Read the room, long time player's are upset with the changes and have made it clear. Listen to what they're saying, acknowledge the frustration give us hope you're listening and speaking on our behalf. Defending your employer and minimizing our collective voice is disheartening.
I know it is probably too late, but can you do something about the ridiculous rating system in this game?
I have a team that has B- forwards according to my draft board.
When I start a game it says my offense is 97 even though my HIGHEST RATED PLAYER is 88 Overall.
Worse still are the player ratings. How does a player with an average of +80 on attributes get an OVERALL rating of 75?
No matter how I try I can't make sense of this.
Please tell us how these ratings are arrived at.
Agreed! This is by far the worst update I've seen to the game. I love hockey and unfortunately this company has a monopoly on the game. I won't be buying 24. It's just not good.
As an OFFLINE player only, 24 doesn’t entice me one bit… I’ve made 23 play to my liking. It wasn’t easy, good lord I’ve worked hard in the trenches.
Had hopes that 24 would ease the pain, but again seeing EA doing nothing for offline modes, removing stuff again and adding bunch of stuff on the ice as well is the icing on the cake for me…
Won't be purchasing 24 at all. Maybe, just maybe, will give it a try when it comes "free" on EA Play. Will get my hockey fix for years to come with my version of 23.
From a loyal customer that bought the game every year since NHL91 😒
And you know what, EA doesn’t care one bit. They gonna turn this game into Fortnite hockey, selling packs and season pass and stuff. That’s all that matters to them in the end.
