Which of these 82 removed features removed from last gen would you like back?
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What of these 82 removed features removed from last gen (Xbox 360 & PS3) would you like back?
1 - create your own plays removed
2 - different skate blade radius choice removed
3 - several stick blade types removed
ability to practice shooting/skating while editing player or goalie removed
4 - net front tap-in animations removed
5 - net mesh animations removed
6 - broken glass removed
7 - stick breaking in EASHL removed
8 - hitting into the bench removed
9 - holding the blue line animation removed
10 - snap shot animations removed
11 - 4 D-pad celebrations removed
12 - LS Goal celebration removed
13 - Live the life mode removed
14 - Connected franchise removed
15 - All-time Franchise GM stats removed
16 - Winter Classic mode removed
17 - Be a GM office customizer removed, over 40 items removed from this feature itself
18 - Be a GM mode had trading phones removed
19 - Custom music removed
20 - Custom Audio removed
21 - Ability to control all teams in Franchise removed
22 - International Tournament mode removed
23 - Authentic goal songs removed
24 - In game scores from other games removed
25 - Legends removed
26 - skating through intro-props removed
27 - NBC authentic broadcast removed
28 - dynamic attendance removed
29 - Helmet Numbers removed
30 - Several Custom logos removed
31 - different goalie animations removed
32 - Authentic Puck Physics (a big seller for nhl 13) removed…
33 - allstar game removed from be a gm
34 - stanley cup banner removed from franchise
35 - trophy banner presentation removed from EASHL
36 - 4 stick flex options removed
37 - award winners mention in franchise mode commentary removed
38 - every 2 years bauer goalie pads get removed, but we have 10 year old Vaughn and Warrior pads.
39 - authentic goalie helmets removed (jonathan quick etc.)
40 - ability to turn off retired numbers
41 - strategy settings used to have visual demonstrations
42 - intro presentations removed
43 - deep rich colours removed from customizer, you no longer have the ability on the colour wheel to create it. all colours are now washed out with a greyish hue.
44 - the ice used to effect the puck physics the longer the period went on, rough ice would produce more bounces etc…
45 - the ability to edit players positions in franchise mode removed
46 - the ability to start your be a pro in the minor leagues.
47 - demonstrations of coach settings and types removed
48 - ability to see more than just 5 years of recent trophy/award winners removed
49 - jersey physics removed from NHL 16
50 - Injured players in NHL 14 used to have special face protectors, such as a full bubble or jaw shield if they hurt their face.
51 - used to be able to assign scouts to specific player positions
52 - 3 stars of the game presentation removed
53 - mid net cameras removed from nets
54 - no overtime winner celebration
55 - no custom camera option
56 - Celebration for the cup and series wins are now the same, in the past only gloves would come off in the finals victory.
57 - no mobile app
58 - ability to see amount of users online
59 - the favourite team option used to personalize the menu with pictures from your favourite team
60 - action tracker on all events removed
61 - european teams used to have several different arena types, now it is only 1 default arena
62 - european leagues used to have advertisements all over the ice
63 - goal horns used to be accurate
64 - goal celebration cut scenes now show everyone as the same height
65 - goalie stick tape used to have a full custom colour palate
66 - playoff towels removed from certain nhl teams
67 - collision physics removed
68 - players fighting goalies removed
69 - fans used to boo the opposing player that injured their teams player
70 - HUT points rewarded for playing any game mode
71 - season length removed
72 - franchise mode used to have practice
73 - ability to predict shot while playing goalie
74 - gallery with saved video and pictures from instant replays removed
75 - goalie helmets used to come off
76 - scoreboard on top removed
77 - breakaway counter stat removed
78 - enforcer system removed
79 - feedback voting with ea doesn’t exist anymore
80 - numerous authentic jerseys removed
81 - Ability to check box scores of past games in franchise mode
82 - Play “today’s matchups” removed
83 - Relive past moments removed
What of these 82 removed features removed from last gen (Xbox 360 & PS3) would you like back?
1 - create your own plays removed
2 - different skate blade radius choice removed
3 - several stick blade types removed
ability to practice shooting/skating while editing player or goalie removed
4 - net front tap-in animations removed
5 - net mesh animations removed
6 - broken glass removed
7 - stick breaking in EASHL removed
8 - hitting into the bench removed
9 - holding the blue line animation removed
10 - snap shot animations removed
11 - 4 D-pad celebrations removed
12 - LS Goal celebration removed
13 - Live the life mode removed
14 - Connected franchise removed
15 - All-time Franchise GM stats removed
16 - Winter Classic mode removed
17 - Be a GM office customizer removed, over 40 items removed from this feature itself
18 - Be a GM mode had trading phones removed
19 - Custom music removed
20 - Custom Audio removed
21 - Ability to control all teams in Franchise removed
22 - International Tournament mode removed
23 - Authentic goal songs removed
24 - In game scores from other games removed
25 - Legends removed
26 - skating through intro-props removed
27 - NBC authentic broadcast removed
28 - dynamic attendance removed
29 - Helmet Numbers removed
30 - Several Custom logos removed
31 - different goalie animations removed
32 - Authentic Puck Physics (a big seller for nhl 13) removed…
33 - allstar game removed from be a gm
34 - stanley cup banner removed from franchise
35 - trophy banner presentation removed from EASHL
36 - 4 stick flex options removed
37 - award winners mention in franchise mode commentary removed
38 - every 2 years bauer goalie pads get removed, but we have 10 year old Vaughn and Warrior pads.
39 - authentic goalie helmets removed (jonathan quick etc.)
40 - ability to turn off retired numbers
41 - strategy settings used to have visual demonstrations
42 - intro presentations removed
43 - deep rich colours removed from customizer, you no longer have the ability on the colour wheel to create it. all colours are now washed out with a greyish hue.
44 - the ice used to effect the puck physics the longer the period went on, rough ice would produce more bounces etc…
45 - the ability to edit players positions in franchise mode removed
46 - the ability to start your be a pro in the minor leagues.
47 - demonstrations of coach settings and types removed
48 - ability to see more than just 5 years of recent trophy/award winners removed
49 - jersey physics removed from NHL 16
50 - Injured players in NHL 14 used to have special face protectors, such as a full bubble or jaw shield if they hurt their face.
51 - used to be able to assign scouts to specific player positions
52 - 3 stars of the game presentation removed
53 - mid net cameras removed from nets
54 - no overtime winner celebration
55 - no custom camera option
56 - Celebration for the cup and series wins are now the same, in the past only gloves would come off in the finals victory.
57 - no mobile app
58 - ability to see amount of users online
59 - the favourite team option used to personalize the menu with pictures from your favourite team
60 - action tracker on all events removed
61 - european teams used to have several different arena types, now it is only 1 default arena
62 - european leagues used to have advertisements all over the ice
63 - goal horns used to be accurate
64 - goal celebration cut scenes now show everyone as the same height
65 - goalie stick tape used to have a full custom colour palate
66 - playoff towels removed from certain nhl teams
67 - collision physics removed
68 - players fighting goalies removed
69 - fans used to boo the opposing player that injured their teams player
70 - HUT points rewarded for playing any game mode
71 - season length removed
72 - franchise mode used to have practice
73 - ability to predict shot while playing goalie
74 - gallery with saved video and pictures from instant replays removed
75 - goalie helmets used to come off
76 - scoreboard on top removed
77 - breakaway counter stat removed
78 - enforcer system removed
79 - feedback voting with ea doesn’t exist anymore
80 - numerous authentic jerseys removed
81 - Ability to check box scores of past games in franchise mode
82 - Play “today’s matchups” removed
83 - Relive past moments removed
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But yeah, why they remove so many good features that are already in the game is a good question.
fans used to boo the opposing player that injured their teams player
the ice used to effect the puck physics the longer the period went on, rough ice would produce more bounces etc…
strategy settings used to have visual demonstrations
Thoose are the things I could see in the game.
" 3 stars of the game presentation removed" - isn't that bad with todays presentation, after the game.
The only thing I really miss about the Be A GM mode is the GM Tracker, that was fantastic. And sorely needed back in that mode.
GM Connected would be a welcome addition back into the game also. But I'm not sure if it is on the list because I quickly skimmed over it.
it's an interesting list, but a lot of these are a bit of a reach to make the number of 'features' removed seem higher in an attempt to go viral.
like.. what?
what a travesty that this super realistic 'feature' was removed...
Pretty sure that was NHL 2k's goalie mode...
.... and put on the bottom. So not 'removed' but changed...
who cares?
The only mobile app they ever had was for GM Connected, a mode that was 'removed' for sure but the app and the GM connected mode should count as 1 item, IMO.
in any case, definitely a lot of features removed but it's not 82 lmao
The goalie shot prediction was in for 1 year. NHL 13 maybe.
Edit: NHL13 was a good guess, found some threads on reddit. "Goalie anticipation stick" on the RS.
I don’t know if all of these are necessarily out of the game, but these are the ones I think should (have) stay(ed)
To be effective at 'bumping' and physically separating player from puck, '21 requires you to get in front of a puck carrier. And 'body position' is a realistic advantage.
The only thing that prevents this from occurring in this game with regularity are players who spam the LT. And I don't think you're talking about them.
If I miss the net completely a few times and then a stick breaks and I'm outshooting and outplaying someone and lose I would be pretty frustrated. Those things happen though.
I did play a game where the game messed up and someone on the opposing team's stick broke as soon as the puck dropped every single time and we were laughing about it all game. He would run to the bench after puck drop. One of the funniest glitches I have seen.
But why should I have to be able to bump people off the puck from in the front of them... you can bump someone off the puck from the back as well...
I don't think scaling back the hitting this much was a good idea, imo.. big hits can sometimes slow the game pace down, which needs to happen... too much north to south puck movement, this would also maybe force people to learn an east to west game..
If anything stick breaks should happen if a player slashes you randomly, the stick breaking was nice, because it does happen in the real game... they just not have it happen too much, then yes it would get old
Ability to predict shot, I'm assuming he meant the anticipation stick. The last time goalie was actually fun for me, tbh.
And thus the list is shortened by things that are either a waste of time, licensing issues, or going in different directions.
These ones to me are definitely head scratchers. Add them back + roster sharing, some gameplay tweaks (as specifically to goalies and hitting along the boards, players bracing for the impacts if it’s a shoulder on shoulder hit) and I’ll be happy
There are still several of those that are important, just because they aren’t to you doesn’t mean they aren’t to others