Are they going to fix strategies in the game so we can go back and edited them like we did in previous games? (picture I’ve provided.)

You’re not the coach, but you do still get to decide who plays on what line and players will come to you to complain about ice time. We also assign you a random coach and don’t offer any replacement options. Also, you are only the GM, but make sure the facility is maintained. Not a shot at you @EA_Aljo , but this sure is some kind of EA logic.

@EA_Aljo , that’s fine and all. The problem is when you fire your coach, and hire a new one the strategies DO NOT change to the new coaches preferences.that means we are stuck with the same default strategies of our first coach for the duration of franchise mode. That means that if I have a defensive coach but want to switch to an offensive strategy set I cannot, no matter who I hire.at least last year I could manually change my line strategies and defensive instructions to match my new coach.how do you guys not see this as a problem?

Franchise users for years: practically begging for more customization Some decision maker at EA: hey guys, I just thought of something… what if we took away the ability the edit strategies? You know, because you’re not the coach, you’re the GM. The mode is still called Be a GM, right? Everyone at EA listening to them: Yeah, that sounds good, because I’ve never thought of anything in this game beyond the surface level. I’m sure no one will be upset. That gives me an idea about presentation….

I'm not sure I understand this. Coach tasks include determining who plays on what line, yet the user can still edit lines. Once the game starts users can change strategies, edit lines, and also determine who plays how much...But strategies cannot be edited/saved on a "permanent" basis? This completely lacks logic. Hypothetically, this is the equivalent of not allowing a user to select offensive and defensive playbooks in Madden because of the coach you have in Franchise.This is bad change, and should be corrected.

The "you're not the head coach" excuse makes absolutely no sense. We're not the players either, yet we can still control them and play in-game.It's just a badly implemented idea, from the start. I get that EA wants the coaches we hire to influence the game. But removing the ability to set our own strategy isn't the way to go. It never was. Coaches should have ratings, just like players, where they are better in certain scheme, not so good in others. That would make a lot more sense than forcing us to play a system we don't like.

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187 Replies

heavydutyrammer
3 years ago
@Andochiefs Nope, they’ve confirmed that it’s completely intentional that we can’t change strategies. They actively chose to take this feature away from us. They don’t want us to be able to customize or choose how we play the game.
thegarden94
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@heavydutyrammer are you joking, where did you see that
EA_Aljo
Community Manager
3 years ago
@thegarden94

The reasoning behind this is that you're not playing the rule of the coach so it's up to the coach to handle strategies.
Beauts90
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
You’re not the coach, but you do still get to decide who plays on what line and players will come to you to complain about ice time.
We also assign you a random coach and don’t offer any replacement options.

Also, you are only the GM, but make sure the facility is maintained.
Not a shot at you @EA_Aljo , but this sure is some kind of EA logic.
Caliboy6262_714
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago
@EA_Aljo , that’s fine and all. The problem is when you fire your coach, and hire a new one the strategies DO NOT change to the new coaches preferences.
that means we are stuck with the same default strategies of our first coach for the duration of franchise mode.

That means that if I have a defensive coach but want to switch to an offensive strategy set I cannot, no matter who I hire.
at least last year I could manually change my line strategies and defensive instructions to match my new coach.
how do you guys not see this as a problem?
kyl_35
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Caliboy6262_714 Does the new coaches strategies appear in the season after you hired him?
Caliboy6262_714
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago
Unfortunately not. Tested and confirmed
kyl_35
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Lol, weak.
xRixx666x
3 years ago
on series x same problem, i fired my headcoach to get other strategys, but they did not change... still the same strategy from the old headcoach... EA, please fix this

btw.... seriously.... fireing a headcoach to get other strategys???? come on... that cannot be intended EA... :D

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trunkfu
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
@xRixx666x Funny thing is, firing the coach won't help either. :D