Martin Brodeur's Authentic Mask is in NHL 13 and Why Some Others Won't Be

[yankeesgiants]

Quote: Originally Posted by LuGer33

But you still want them to go out and pay all the artists / goalies for the licenses to use the masks in the game, especially when most goalies will get new masks early in the season (making the old ones out of date) anyway? That just seems like a hilarious waste of money, time, and resources to me.

Good point!

But I think the blowback is that what is currently out there is poorly untilized and hasn't changed since the Eric Staal cover year 08 I think? Not saying they need something new every year but, it's time to change up a few that are totally out of place now. Any idea if they have they kicked the tires on paint shop for the NHL game (Masks & boards)?

[HellJumper SK]

I remember Authentic masks were in NHL 2003. I remember Belfour had the Eagle on his.

[billman29]

Quote: Originally Posted by mercalnd

That's not how licensing works. Having a license to produce Simpsons games is different from putting Simpsons properties in other games. Similarly, having the rights to put Messi in FIFA does not mean they can start putting Messi in any other games.

It was more so a bad example for the reason he claimed a MAJORITY OF THE TIME, that was the issue, when realistically it shouldn't be as I already posted that list of 49 goalies who had original art work on their craniums last year.

I understand, AGAIN people, that they can't get EVERY MASK IN THE GAME, but please get like Lundqist and Rasks and other semi-large names in the game. Yes, some of the masks will be outdated but A. that will be understandable due to a September release and B. It would still be much cooler to have Henrik's 3 month old mask in the game as opposed to having very generic options.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by billman29

It was more so a bad example for the reason he claimed a MAJORITY OF THE TIME, that was the issue, when realistically it shouldn't be as I already posted that list of 49 goalies who had original art work on their craniums last year. I understand, AGAIN people, that they can't get EVERY MASK IN THE GAME, but please get like Lundqist and Rasks and other semi-large names in the game. Yes, some of the masks will be outdated but A. that will be understandable due to a September release and B. It would still be much cooler to have Henrik's 3 month old mask in the game as opposed to having very generic options.

And how do you want them to pay for that when you're budgeting things like the skating engine, presentation upgrades, AI, GM Connected etc?? I don't disagree, it would be nice to see more real tender masks. But as a feature in my mind, it's far lower on the importance rate as core gameplay additions like the aforementioned features.

This year marks the biggest leap in core gameplay additions since 07, I think we can cut them some slack on authentic masks.

[billman29]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

And how do you want them to pay for that when you're budgeting things like the skating engine, presentation upgrades, AI, GM Connected etc?? I don't disagree, it would be nice to see more real tender masks. But as a feature in my mind, it's far lower on the importance rate as core gameplay additions like the aforementioned features. This year marks the biggest leap in core gameplay additions since 07, I think we can cut them some slack on authentic masks.

Love the complete over reaction on your part (and it's not the first time Mr. Superiority Complex) And of course gameplay is on top of your priority list as it's seemingly the only thing you care about from any of your posts (or atleast the ones I've seen)

For one, my posts in this thread were to point out some of their faulty logic in some of their answers to questions, not to say THIS YEAR MASKS MUST BE IN THE GAME. As an immersion thing though, and if they plan on improving the art direction of the game going forward, I think it's something they should seriously look at. The goalie equipment in the game is excellent, why not go all the way? It's something that will force them to expand their financial resources, of course, but I think considering their improvements in making meaningful ascetically changes to the game, it's a natural progression step.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by billman29

Love the complete over reaction on your part (and it's not the first time Mr. Superiority Complex) And of course gameplay is on top of your priority list as it's seemingly the only thing you care about from any of your posts (or atleast the ones I've seen) For one, my posts in this thread were to point out some of their faulty logic in some of their answers to questions, not to say THIS YEAR MASKS MUST BE IN THE GAME. As an immersion thing though, and if they plan on improving the art direction of the game going forward, I think it's something they should seriously look at. The goalie equipment in the game is excellent, why not go all the way? It's something that will force them to expand their financial resources, of course, but I think considering their improvements in making meaningful ascetically changes to the game, it's a natural progression step.

Not really over reacting, just being factual, they have an obvious limited amount of resources to spend on that type of licensing, same goes for arena name licensing. I'd like to see it happen as well, I'm not even disagreeing with you. But at the end of the day these sorts of things have a cost associated with them, that could be better spent on other issues.

[Weapon X]

Quote: Originally Posted by billman29

And of course gameplay is on top of your priority list as it's seemingly the only thing you care about from any of your posts (or atleast the ones I've seen)

Maybe that's because -- as Madden's past seventh generation iterations have shown us -- a shiny turd is still a turd.

WX

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

And how do you want them to pay for that when you're budgeting things like the skating engine, presentation upgrades, AI, GM Connected etc??

They could stop spending money on licensing bad pop music every year and put that money towards goalie masks instead.