NHL 2004 - PC Modding Community

PC Modding Community

In addition, a "My NHL" option was introduced for creating brand new NHL teams and players from scratch, adding to the replay value dramatically. Though not very noticeable at times, NHL 2004 included all new graphics. For those playing the game for the PC, the "template" for creating new jerseys, masks, gloves, pants, players faces, basically everything you can edit were all changed. In 2012, these templates are still used, all of which can be found in the download section of www.nhldepot.net.

NHL 2004 is the only vintage EA hockey title from the 2000s that still (in 2012) receives regular member-based graphics and interface add-ons, and has a very active online community along with gaming networks. One exciting feature in NHL 2004 (PC) is the interface which has been completely rebuilt by members. These updates include major improvements like dramatically expanded statistics, GameCast, team reports, full box scores, ingame gameclock selectors, etc. All is possible because the interface of NHL 2004 was entirely written in Javascript and HTML, and thus easily modifiable. Many veteran EA hockey players consider the AI in NHL 2004 (PC version) unique, which is the main reason for its long, passionate and loyal "cult" following. This has led to the development of several new mods such as a mod to rebuild the game for the 1996-97 season, an AHL modification, KHL (including many other European hockey leagues), and a classics mod, as well as seasonal updates to rosters, gameplay, faces and game clocks (like ESPN, NBC, Versus and etc.). A Canadian Hockey League modification is also in the works. It will contain all three leagues; the OHL, WHL and QMJHL. It is scheduled to be completed and released in 2013.