Re: NHL 24 Presentation discussion

@EA_AljoI get that and in some ways it's not but for my side of it being true look at gameplay for NHL 14 where they have a full intro and light show with the team logo, plus showing the team coming from the hallway and bench, plus the announcer announcing them onto the ice (which does not happen in the new game intro plus it's longer too and includes goalie intros). Also national anthems were in prior games as well. This is what was used on your NHL 23 web page by the marketing team. "PRESENTATION
All-new celebration options let you celebrate every big moment, from the Stanley Cup trophy hoist to fresh post-goal light shows. On-ice projections for NHL teams, national teams, and more immerse you in the moment, even in offline modes". See how all of this is was listed using the words "All New". It's hard to not take this as them promoting as a new feature, correct? Even though I'd say it's loosely upgraded (the generic new openings are actually not improved from NHL 14 at all and offer less) Here is the link to the YouTube video highlighting the intro: https://youtu.be/ohGZ1PKuB7c?si=7B1gn8ZW6BYKnZBT

@MasterB89 

All new meaning it's containing new presentation features. Obviously, that ended up changing with 23 due to technical issues.

@MasterB89And my meaning is that the skating and the standard game speed in NHL 14 also looks much better than in newer NHL titles. Only the better graphics in newer games are a plus. They made this overpowered to fast gameplay speed for online, otherwise it maybe would be to easy, but looking far from real and a bit funny. Will wait for NHL 25 and skip 24

@MasterB89 

Thanks for all the feedback on this. Hopefully, we'll see improvements to the presentation in future games.

@MasterB89New team, same game. Business as usual since many years. The flagship from early days ist sinking.

1. The Jumbotron and the LED ring (the stupid speaker graphic that’s been in the game for 10 plus years) around the upper bowl both look like Nintendo graphics. Absolutely terrible looking! Way overdue for an update. 

2. In the NHL, all back up goalies wear a ball cap on the bench. 

3. How about introducing the starting goalies before the game?

4. How about giving us more than .5 of a second to select lines or even press the button to do a custom celly? This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!!

---

@Tier1SOFOperator wrote:

4. How about giving us more than .5 of a second to select lines

---

For real - the lack of time to adjust strategies and lines on the fly, between whistles, is crazy. 

@KidShowtime1867Sadly, that all goes along with their idea of a more fast paced arcade style game for the online experience. Part of what full presentation offered was not just the visual aspect but gave us more time to strategize between whistles via usage of showing the bench, the crowd, relays. Also, not sure if it's just me but the line change indicators players did in NHL 23 seem to be missing in NHL 24 so there is no indication when they go or if you know they will go. Also, players calling for the puck using their stick is also not prominent in the game anymore over target passing. 

I'll send you my Twitter tweet about what I would suggest for the pre-game intro presentation https://twitter.com/ch4655/status/1719399257923342466?t=EES-xxOj6hhYa-B21HsYDA&s=19

I can’t believe this is almost 10 years ago. The presentation was much better.

@chris9562And bring back the intro POV as a player when we play Be a pro.

I remember when they added props in NHL 15 with the promise of getting back to NHL 14 levels. I believe this should've been prioritized over adding essentially loot box cosmetics and outdoor ice rinks to EASHL, as well as "celly tunnels'" over the last 9 releases, but that's just me. I know we all have our own preferences and EASHL is certainly a big game mode...but that being said, there's unused props in EASHL so you again would think that would be a priority from a presentation standpoint rather than having avatars fly in like superman in a pregame screen.

I don't when exactly we took the wrong turn, but I know that we indeed took a wrong turn somewhere.

Definitely agree, if they brought back the pre-game intro presentation from NHL14 and added Goalie intros, I can't even describe how happy this would make the majority of off-line franchise players....

---

@lightningtoxic wrote:

Definitely agree, if they brought back the pre-game intro presentation from NHL14 and added Goalie intros, I can't even describe how happy this would make the majority of off-line franchise players....

---

2k10's light shows, broadcast package, announcers, goal horns, ice and puck sound effects, and lighting played MUCH bigger parts in my enjoyment of that game than they should've. The ability to go to NHL.com to see screenshots from CPU games, daily scoreboards, box scores, then also the ability to play any game within my franchise mode no matter which team was mine made the league feel alive! It was so cool! Nothing has come remotely close presentation wise to me, not even 14.

---

@Limp_KidzKit wrote:

---

---

2k10's light shows, broadcast package, announcers, goal horns, ice and puck sound effects, and lighting played MUCH bigger parts in my enjoyment of that game than they should've. The ability to go to NHL.com to see screenshots from CPU games, daily scoreboards, box scores, then also the ability to play any game within my franchise mode no matter which team was mine made the league feel alive! It was so cool! Nothing has come remotely close presentation wise to me, not even 14.

---

Yes, I recall a time when each year I would buy both 2K and EA NHL,

2K just for the presentation and EA NHL for the gameplay. Now, unfortunately we only have the one option.

My dream as well would be for EA to take even SOME of the presentation that was in the 2K series and add it in. Not sure if any of the EA devs have actually ever even played any of the 2K games. 

Really hope we see a big change in presentation for NHL25. Need goalie introductions back and spotlight players shown on ice during warmups with their season stat line. More stories through the season making franchise feel alive, highlighting rivalries trades players returning to face old team etc....Show us box scores from around the league, have a ticker on the franchise main screen showing standings and stat leaders. NBA2K does this nicely.