Be a Pro - Let us play in the Juniors/AHL
Another copy and paste request because we were ignored AGAIN as usual. “This year has not been a good year for NHL for obvious reasons like we can’t play because of the bad bugs that are in it but i...
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"Just like why defense and goalies get the shaft in EASHL, the majority prefers that 'superstar' feel and juniors just slows the pace"
I would have to disagree. I certainly believe there is a crowd for the superstar feel, but I honestly think most BAP players want more of a realistic experience. The forced superstar mode just doesn't make sense the way EA does it..even if you're drafted in the 4th round you start out in the NHL with James and Ray constantly talking about you. If EA wants to force the superstar mode then why even have the draft? Just throw us as the first overall pick anyway. Just doesn't make sense. Also you start out at such a low rating..I have never been over a 70 overall when drafted. SEVENTY. However, other players in the game are near or over 80 overall if drafted first. Want to force superstar? Cool, make my player a 80 overall then not a 70 overall playing on the first line. You have a more accomplished feeling and more satisfaction from working on your player to make it to the NHL. I played NHL 20 WAY more than I have 21 or 22 for this reason alone. It made sense when I cracked the NHL lineup. I would go play in the CHL/AHL for a handful of years and develop my player to the 80's THEN made it to a line. Just my 2 cents.
Let's be fair here, no one goes into playing a Be A Pro character to Be a 3rd line check forward. Everyone wants to get to superstardom. I also think you take a lot of things way out of context.
You're supposed to be Conner Bayard or Sean Wright. At the point in which the game picks up, youbare 17 or 18 getting ready to be drafted and you are in the Memorial or European Cup playoffs. So, let's actually discuss this.
Would it be cool to play in the AHL? Yes, but is it the way all players go? No, some, a very select few go right into the NHL. Now, do they play on 3rd and 4th Line, yes. Would it be cool to live that way? Sure, but let's be honest, the majority of players (which IS NOT reflected by this forum) want to be all stars. Personally, I play Power Forwards, and I like to step up to Gabriel Landiskog and Matthew Tuchuk... I don't play the game to hang out with Morgan Geekie on the third line.
Also, almost every player who makes the NHL played since they were a kid. You are asking for 1 year in the AHL, why not ask for ages 14 to 17 in the CHL, OHL, or QMJHL, then a year on the AHL Bottom 6, a year on the AHL 2nd and on the AHL first before you finally make the NHL Team? That's more realistic. Heck, by that logic, there should be a chance you are never brought up to the NHL, as again that could happen.
I think, rather then calling the game unplayable, as its not... Its frustrating, but not unplayable ...Ask for more development:
Dear EA,
We, the offline gamers, would like you to consider putting the option to play in the Juniors as an option, that way we can earn a 78 to 82 rating, which would make more sense as that's the average for a first overall pick. At that point, really amp up the challenge by giving us the chance to prove ourselves in the Preseason or else we get sent to the AHL, it would give us a much deeper sense of accomplishment in a game we really want to love.
Signed,
Your Fans
What we tend to do, is attack, which I am totally guilty of, I'll admit. We need to give them better reasons then "we don't like it" becuase frankly, we sound like petulant children screaming over getting peas and not chocolate.
As for this being the same game, three years in a row, I completely agree. Bug fixes at the least would rock as would new features, just small ones, but alas, I'm going to play 6 or 7 season, to get my pro up to have a full deck of X-Factors and then never play again.
Yes EA has established this narrative that you are "the next Superstar"..... So what? ignore that and just "Be a Pro". what if you decide to play at superstar level, and hey... You can't.. you just can't. it is to fast, to much skill... you go down. you go over seas to Europe. you play out your career with Cardiff... and you win chips there.. is that not just as valid a narrative? I say Lets earn it... how cool would it be to finally get an offer with an NHL club in year 4 or 5, or 9.... that is the intriguing narrative that they should implement! My opinion
@CreemoreTorch Your opinionis valid, in a simulator anything is possible. This isn't a simulator. Its a Be A Pro Mode, which should more aptly be called Be A Star Mode.
The purpose is to let you pretend to be the next major All Star, the next McDavid. They aren't robbing you of being a pro, just guaranteeing you're a star.
And counterpoint, you are a goalie. You get drafted by Montreal. The starter is an 84, you are a 70, the AHL goalie is a 69 and the AHL backup is a 68. Montreal is going to play you as a Backup Goalie, you've got no choice in the matter. The game is actually doing to you exactly what you want. They can't afford to send you tithe AHL, prove yourself in just 2p games. And you are welcome!
@CreemoreTorch Also, why ignore the storyline. It adds a lot of flavor. Its not doing it well, but it could, if they spent money to develop it.
Its funny. When they gave us all these things in early editions SO MANY people complained it sucked not making it to the first line sooner. Now, in 21 they gave us the speed pass and a whole new, much smaller group, isn't happy with it. What should the do? * off 100 to give the 10 or 15 people post and griping here what they want? Or give the 1000's that loved the mode in 21 the same game?
The answer is compromise and adapt, but they aren't doing that. They are sticking with their market research that says more people wanna Be A Star, so ask them to change the name and soldier on.
Oh, and please start complaining about the bugs, so they might fix those.
Try playing BAP as a goalie, which is what I do exclusively. Doesn't matter where you get drafted, 1st overall or 250th. You're 17 years old and forced into the NHL (which, technically, isn't even legal irl) with rating of 70 (at best). Then, because you're 20 rating points back of your starter, you play 20 games, maybe, and have to listen to the announcers talk about how terrible the rookie is doing, and how he'll never win the Calder unless he improves his play while teams torch you for 7 goales a game.
We. Need. The. Juniors. Back. Please.
Can't remember, maybe it was NHL 14/15/16/17. It was a while ago, I would do exactly that, start on the 3rd line in CHL as a 16 year old and play 3 seasons, grind and get drafted. Sometimes I'd make the NHL squad, sometimes the AHL squad...
back when the game had substance.
Be a Pro now is broken, it is trash. And I say that because of where it was to where it is now, they could have that, they could have live the life, they could have what they have now... but they don't.
They have one option.this game has tanked.
