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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EvaElfieSimp3
3 years ago
@EA_Aljo Why not give us the choice to either or not also play as the coach? The GM and the coach are working together in real life, why not let us decide if we want to intervene or not in the choice of strategy?
NewHockeyFan
3 years ago
I like to play all 82 games and I was using franchise mode to do it.
Now that I cant change strategies I obviously cannot play the games.
I can change them on Season Mode but that mode doesn't have all the features that Franchise mode has.
If you like playing your games Franchise mode is irrelevant.
Andochiefs
Rising Scout
3 years ago
@NewHockeyFan I also play franchise mode like that. I play every game. Why didn’t they just “leave it”

That’s kinda silly it’s in a mode that meh but taken out of franchise mode.

@RumOak163 How for ?

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RumOak163
Rising Vanguard
3 years ago
I am unable to set anything cpu vs cpu in the strategies in franchise mode except PP structure and which line starts.
Andochiefs
Rising Scout
3 years ago
@RumOak163 I think a work around is turning off head coach sets lines
Caliboy6262_714
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago
@EA_Aljo are you guys trying to find out what’s going on with this, or is this one of those ones your just hoping will die on the vine?
jb24242424
3 years ago
The reasoning is illogical, would Madden force you run to on 2nd down no matter what? Or even better punt on 1st? I paid $90 to play a hockey video game but for some reason I’m not allowed to use the new freaking power play feature with my team in a franchise? Give me my money back
Andochiefs
Rising Scout
3 years ago
This won’t die
redwingeduck
3 years ago
@EA_Aljo That's so silly...WE want to play the game the way WE want to play. I swear EA Sports goes out of their way to lose fans. It was never an issue before...why this year? They remove keys parts of the game and only focus on what they can monetize. Frankly it's unacceptable.
xirxas
3 years ago
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.

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