Re: NHL 19
I can understand that making huge changes isn’t the easiest thing to do, same goes with pleasing everyone who loves these games in this community. But aside from huge changes, there are many small ones that would further better the game for years to come if implemented correctly.
1. FROSTBITE needs to be behind NHL 19.
the graphics haven’t been bad per se, just aged. the jump to frostbite could be a big plus for this franchise that has been built on fans that enjoy the realistic look of the game.
2. Better skating mechanics.
I think i speak for everyone when i say one of the most frustrating things when trying to keep the puck in the offensive zone is your current skater spinning uncontrollably after moving the joystick from one side to the other without rotating. *cringe* also, the seemless puck pickups have been.. well.. anything but seemless. players lose it in their feet, ignore it next to them and glide effortlessly across the ice in a non-human luke fashion to gain possession. it’s utterly frustrating to say the least.
3. Lastly, Goal reactions.
For a century goals in the nhl have been miraculous, stunning, and sometimes jaw dropping. In that sense when something like that happens in game, i expect the reaction to reflect it.That means the crowd getting louder than an empty netter, the commentary acting in disbelief, the teammates all grouping around the goal scorer and the goalie looking like he has no clue what he could’ve done... (5 man hug celly needs to brought back for each goal as well as this has been an every-goal thing for a century as well). Aside from every game things, the playoff atmosphere after winning a championship is SILENCE. you get approximately 2 minutes in real time of the ending animation after winning a cup in franchise with the crowd sounds.. after that silence.. it’s awful.
All together, negativity aside, NHL has been one of my, if not the #1, favorite game series of all time. I’ve enjoyed the game each year since NHL ‘95. But after a few years of the same style game.. i think it may be time for a makeup release.
Thank you EA
-A lifelong fan.
1. FROSTBITE needs to be behind NHL 19.
the graphics haven’t been bad per se, just aged. the jump to frostbite could be a big plus for this franchise that has been built on fans that enjoy the realistic look of the game.
2. Better skating mechanics.
I think i speak for everyone when i say one of the most frustrating things when trying to keep the puck in the offensive zone is your current skater spinning uncontrollably after moving the joystick from one side to the other without rotating. *cringe* also, the seemless puck pickups have been.. well.. anything but seemless. players lose it in their feet, ignore it next to them and glide effortlessly across the ice in a non-human luke fashion to gain possession. it’s utterly frustrating to say the least.
3. Lastly, Goal reactions.
For a century goals in the nhl have been miraculous, stunning, and sometimes jaw dropping. In that sense when something like that happens in game, i expect the reaction to reflect it.That means the crowd getting louder than an empty netter, the commentary acting in disbelief, the teammates all grouping around the goal scorer and the goalie looking like he has no clue what he could’ve done... (5 man hug celly needs to brought back for each goal as well as this has been an every-goal thing for a century as well). Aside from every game things, the playoff atmosphere after winning a championship is SILENCE. you get approximately 2 minutes in real time of the ending animation after winning a cup in franchise with the crowd sounds.. after that silence.. it’s awful.
All together, negativity aside, NHL has been one of my, if not the #1, favorite game series of all time. I’ve enjoyed the game each year since NHL ‘95. But after a few years of the same style game.. i think it may be time for a makeup release.
Thank you EA
-A lifelong fan.
