Is EASHL in XB1/PS4 Versions of NHL 15?

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

Wait until when? They have our money and it is in our system? Would you buy any other product in the fashion that EA (and other gaming companies) expects its consumers to operate with these games? If club is 90% of what you play, like me and my buddies, then this game has become worthless to you pretty much. I have two friends that are specifically buying Xbox One to play club and are now waiting on pulling the trigger. NHL is 75% of their gaming in general and for some of them this is the only mode they touch in that game. Are you buying a microwave without knowing if it can defrost if that is what you use it for? Buying a car without knowing if it is front wheel or rear wheel drive, or how many doors on it? Crazy comparisons, but really this is what it is like here. If you can name the reasoning to hold off on announcing features for this very game then please fill us in. There is no direct competition. It doesn't appear that there is any competition at all making a hockey game anytime soon. The only reason we can fathom that they are withholding the info at this point is that they have no info and that is because it is not included. Otherwise they would come out and say. If they confirm it is not in then sales drop, stock prices perhaps fall a tad, so they stay mum. But speculation will have to suffice until we have definitive word, because often where there is smoke there is fire. And as much as it will be all of our faults for assuming one thing or another it is truly EA at fault for allowing such speculation to run wild while all they had to do was be forthcoming with something that is pretty basic by now in the retail world... feature list for an upcoming product. Even the tightest lipped company in the world, Apple, has a major conference and announces all of the features and details of their upcoming product line around a month in advance. And we cannot find out if a game mode is in a annually released video game? We aren't even allowed to see how the game actually plays? That is not good business, sir.

I don't buy games unless they have a track record or I've played a demo and or read reviews first. If EASHL is what you primarily play the game for, THEN WAIT UNTIL YOU KNOW FOR SURE IF IT'S IN THIS YEARS GAME, pretty simple don't you think? If that means you find out via EA Access 5 days prior to release, then so be it (albeit a bit dumb on EA's part and I doubt that would ever happen).

You comparisons hold no value because I would go to a store and read the features before purchasing.

What are game play videos going to show you? Seriously.. I watch Madden videos all the time and think this will be a great football game and then it's not what I want when I actually play it. YOU NEED TO PLAY IT and come up with your own conclusions. You have an XB1 like I do and will get to play it 5 days before release (if you have EA Access).. play it and make your own conclusions.. I really don't get what game play videos will really show most of us who play so different than the people who play in these videos.

I'm with you though.. they should let us know if EASHL is in this year for next gen, but don't stress over it. I can predict that something will come out about it in the next few days or weeks.. heck, maybe they added something to that particular mode that they are waiting to release?

I can't believe how video games really make people so stressed out. Take a breath and wait for EA to release information.

[ricky24]

I could definitely see them doing this because of the servers and of course they would choose hut over this game mode. Which would be awful because this mode is actually unique. I like hut but it's no different than playing a regular game. It's just a money maker.

[Arrowhead21]

HUT is terrible. It has severely stunted the growth of the franchise.

[gator3guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Arrowhead21

HUT is terrible. It has severely stunted the growth of the franchise.

It used to be OK, but then they maybe AHL/CHL/European players useless unless you play in special tournaments. I used to love playing with a mixture of all different kinds of players. Now there is no need for it. Sure it was a pain in the *** keeping up with contracts and training boosts, but that was part of the strategy. Now once you get to the top levels, guys have the same identical teams. Meanwhile I'm playing against a guy who's 4th line is twice as good as my first line because I refuse to spend real money on virtual cards.

[Dino]

Quote: Originally Posted by Arrowhead21

HUT is terrible. It has severely stunted the growth of the franchise.

Lets face it, it's ruining Madden and Fifa as well.

I was hooked on Fifa UT for the last 2 years. I spent money I normally would on other games but instead I pumped it into Fifa Points. I'm embarrassed that I was fooled by them.
The FUT game is scripted and there is a handicap. End of Story. I know because I spent a lot of money trying to build my team up. I don't want NHL to go that same route, because Be a Pro is the only mode I play in Fifa now and all I played for 4 yrs on the 360 with NHL.

If they took out the EASHL this year, I would not buy the game until its back.

[Nittany]

I too will not buy the game without EASHL...probably would buy the xbox 360 version.

I really don't understand why EA is being silent about it. One way or another, we will find out in a few weeks. No point pissing off customers.

I am still hopeful that its there. I mean, they put it in FIFA 14 for xbox one and PS4. They also had 2 years to work on the next gen game. I can't imagine the $ lost without EASHL. Forget buying the game...but look at all the Boost packs they sell! I know so many people that would throw down an additional $50 at launch just to open up all of the attribute slots.

Financially it makes no sense...but the silence is deafening.

Oh well, I guess we will find out soon enough. Fingers crossed....

Nit

[Severyn55]

It will bei in......online Features are the Key Features on the new consoles.they would have never had the plan to release a new NHL without them..i am really looking forward to try this game out on early Access Day
Calm Down and

[ManiacMatt1782]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

Wait until when? They have our money and it is in our system? Would you buy any other product in the fashion that EA (and other gaming companies) expects its consumers to operate with these games? If club is 90% of what you play, like me and my buddies, then this game has become worthless to you pretty much. I have two friends that are specifically buying Xbox One to play club and are now waiting on pulling the trigger. NHL is 75% of their gaming in general and for some of them this is the only mode they touch in that game. Are you buying a microwave without knowing if it can defrost if that is what you use it for? Buying a car without knowing if it is front wheel or rear wheel drive, or how many doors on it? Crazy comparisons, but really this is what it is like here. If you can name the reasoning to hold off on announcing features for this very game then please fill us in. There is no direct competition. It doesn't appear that there is any competition at all making a hockey game anytime soon. The only reason we can fathom that they are withholding the info at this point is that they have no info and that is because it is not included. Otherwise they would come out and say. If they confirm it is not in then sales drop, stock prices perhaps fall a tad, so they stay mum. But speculation will have to suffice until we have definitive word, because often where there is smoke there is fire. And as much as it will be all of our faults for assuming one thing or another it is truly EA at fault for allowing such speculation to run wild while all they had to do was be forthcoming with something that is pretty basic by now in the retail world... feature list for an upcoming product. Even the tightest lipped company in the world, Apple, has a major conference and announces all of the features and details of their upcoming product line around a month in advance. And we cannot find out if a game mode is in a annually released video game? We aren't even allowed to see how the game actually plays? That is not good business, sir.

No just wait a couple weeks until someone with EA Access plays the game on the 4th and confirms everything in or missing from the game. You won't have to spend a dollar if you don't want to.