NHL 15 News Post

NHL 15 Available Now For EA Access Subscribers, Post Your Impressions

06:03 AM - September 4, 2014 by CupCrazyManiac

NHL 15 is available now for EA Access subscribers. The game will be limited to 6 hours of gameplay.

Based off of early feedback, there is no player edit mode, create a player is in. Play a few games and let us know what you think.

Game: NHL 15Reader Score: 6.5/10 - Vote Now
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# 381 adayinthelife @ 09/08/14 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwill33


	...But for now these were just some more gameplay impressions as I know several people on here have been looking for in-depth reporting of how the game actually is when played. Perhaps this week I will try and stream a game so that some of you could watch and see the issues and good things that I am noticing when playing as well.

Would you mind throwing these slider tweaks up in the slider forum? I haven't had a chance to try much tweaking/testing myself yet. Would love to try a couple people's set ups.

# 382 Al_Tito13 @ 09/08/14 01:02 PM

Updated impressions after playing the full game for some time now...

Likes:
- Puck physics are way way better than before
- Graphics are great
- Presentation is good
- Hockey atmosphere is definitely there
- Slower game pace for a more realistic gameplay
- Interceptions and deflections on players, which result in more loose pucks
- Toned down deking for a more realistic gameplay
- Shot release feels and looks better

Dislikes:
- Not possible to edit players, change jersey numbers or save custom strategies
- Unbalanced gameplay, with offense overpowered compared to defense
- Sticks go through things (players, other sticks, nets, boards)
- Hitting and collisions detection isn�t good at all
- Poke checking is too restrictive, not effective enough and with no left to right control on the stick
- Even if it's better, general AI still needs work and AI players still don't use their sticks enough
- Goalies are weak in some situations and would definitely need an overhaul next year
- Even if I saw the CPU missing sometimes, there are still way too many tape to tape passes
- No new gameplay sliders and still only with a 0 to 6 scale

# 383 Qb @ 09/08/14 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lockjaw333


	Yeah they do seem to have a distinct impact. For me even on hardcore the game plays too docile. There is way too much open space and the puck is possessed way too much. I found that lowering things like puck control and passing accuracy and increasing things like aggression, poke effectivess and interceptions made a huge difference in terms of making the game play a more "chippy" game of hockey. I also turned down wrist, one-timer and slapshot accuracy, and you see a lot more shots going wide and ripping off the back boards. This also helps decrease shot totals for the CPU (they really spam shots, especially on cross-crease one-timers). I also upped goalie screen effect and saw some point shot goals. The actual on-ice gameplay is better than it has been in (although fairly similar).

Good stuff. You hit almost every slider I earmarked after playing the demo. Hardcore style is closer to what I'd like to see, but it's not quite there.

# 384 Gagnon39 @ 09/08/14 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_Tito13


	- Not possible to edit players, change jersey numbers or save custom strategies

I thought we could edit our own players jersey numbers. At least in Be A GM.

# 385 Yzerman101 @ 09/08/14 02:21 PM

Can you create a player and put him in a team in the menu screen and use him in Be a gm?

# 386 Drakar @ 09/08/14 08:46 PM

My biggest issue with the gameplay is that passes only goes from tape to tape. Its like we are back to NHL 06 all over again. You can't pass using the board. It's a step backward compare to where we were. This is the game breaking mechanic to me.

# 387 MizzouRah @ 09/08/14 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakar


	My biggest issue with the gameplay is that passes only goes from tape to tape. Its like we are back to NHL 06 all over again. You can't pass using the board. It's a step backward compare to where we were. This is the game breaking mechanic to me.

You can pass using the boards.. I do it all the time.

# 388 MizzouRah @ 09/08/14 08:53 PM

This is what happens when you mess with Backes!

Crappy phone picture alert!

# 389 Drakar @ 09/08/14 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah


	You can pass using the boards.. I do it all the time.

What settings are you using ? There is way too much pass assist on default settings. its painful to pass the puck in the wanted direction

# 390 MizzouRah @ 09/08/14 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakar


	What settings are you using ? There is way too much pass assist on default settings. its painful to pass the puck in the wanted direction

AS - Hardcore

Hardcore mode is what you want..

# 391 Gagnon39 @ 09/08/14 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah


	This is what happens when you mess with Backes!

Tell that to Brent Seabrook.

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/im...00&h=1500&q=85

# 392 MizzouRah @ 09/08/14 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Tell that to Brent Seabrook. http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/im...00&h=1500&q=85

I can't wait to play the Blackhawks.. I got one for him.

# 393 sweetjones @ 09/08/14 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Tell that to Brent Seabrook. http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/im...00&h=1500&q=85

HAHA! Touche', even though it was a dirty hit.

# 394 dampierMSU @ 09/08/14 10:37 PM

Could someone tell me how the simulated stats are for the CPU over the course of the season? In Be a GM I would like for the CPU stats to be somewhat realistic in terms of goal and points leaders, team scoring avg., goalie save pct., etc. Much appreciated for any responses.

# 395 Gagnon39 @ 09/08/14 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah


	I can't wait to play the Blackhawks.. I got one for him.

I can't wait to play the Blues. It's good to have a classic rivalry back where both team are actually good. I would be very surprised if the Blues don't win a Cup over the next five years, possibly this year. The Western Conference is ridiculous. Don't mean to derail the thread, back on topic...

# 396 Stormyhog @ 09/08/14 11:19 PM

Looking forward to the game love playing as my hurricanes. Disappointed there arena isn't licensed.

# 397 Madwolf @ 09/09/14 02:45 AM

So far I'm enjoying the game play quite a bit, but the goalies seem to let in everything. The computer is tearing me up at the moment even on Pro. I can generally outscore them, but it feels like my goalie is pretty easy to score on.

I really like the game play so far.

# 398 Hoos @ 09/09/14 03:10 AM

Just curious with EA's focus being on gameplay, have they FINALLY fixed the lack of penalties?? That's definitely part of "gameplay".....just curious

# 399 Hoos @ 09/09/14 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by therizing02


	Great gameplay...except for the lack of penalties. No excuse for it. I'm not sure what it is, but it has to be some sort of philosophy among devs that penalties and fouls take away the fun factor in games. Minimal penalties in NHL, rarely do fouls get called in FIFA, and finally the penalty situation in Madden. I'm sick of the excuses as to why this never gets handled.

AGREED A MILLION TIMES OVER!!! SO FRUSTRATING

# 400 THESHAMISASHAME @ 09/09/14 05:10 AM

I didnt see a Impressions thread so ill post here , On gameplay alone this game is amazing if you can blend it with your skill level and sliders and AlTitos sliders are a great base to start , cant wait for 3 stars and Playoff mode free add on !

Im giving this game a 10/10 stars on Gameplay , AI , atmosphere , presentation and visuals alone and by far my sports game of the year after 9 games

and what a great foundation as I get what EA was trying to do even though they messed up the PR .

But on in game functions and modes a 3 out of 10 stars and 7 years later they still dont have a in game slider save and when you start a GM mode you still have to re enter all your slider changes ? looks like they just transferred over alot of the bad crappy buggy stuff from the ps3 but with new display screens and menus ?

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