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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Andochiefs
Rising Scout
3 years ago
@EA_Aljo I guess this just shows how much of an actual issue this really is…

Can only hope for the reversal of this decision
zut72
New Adventurer
3 years ago
In Franchise, you can edit strats ONLY on the screen before entering a match, or on the fly in game ( I also play cpuvscpu). But the changes don't stick, once you finish the match, strats reset to coaches strats.
Soooo you have to change change them again before every game... so asinine
gravy77777
New Traveler
3 years ago
That’s the stupidest reasoning. When you fire the coach the strategies stay locked. Plus we can change them mid game. Seriously that’s the reason they gave you to tell us? Pathetic.

@EA_Aljo What a joke dude that doesn’t make any sense. Coach gets fired…those same strategies stay locked in, plus we can change them mid game. Dude you gotta tell them we HATE it and it’s dumb.

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27-flyers-27
3 years ago
@Caliboy6262_714 This is false. I’ve always been able to change a teams offense and defensive strategies. New coach or who ever. This now Absolutely kills the game not being able to edit strategies.
Caliboy6262_714
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago
@27-flyers-27 I never said you couldn’t. I think your tagging the wrong person my friend
27-flyers-27
3 years ago
My bad. Ea just aggravates me.
SaqiOcel8
3 years ago
Fix this please. Another * "upgrade" again. How it is possible that EA make every year new stupid things and no one even wanted that? EA is killing the game due to they are not listening community
heavydutyrammer
3 years ago
@SaqiOcel8 Really hoping this sees some attention.. it’s amazing how bad it is…

Locking us out of strategies because we’re not the coach doesn’t any sense… since we can still edit lines, set hot dog prices etc…

Really hope EA backtracks on this one and fixes the bugs.. and unlocks it because it’s a poor choice
xRixx666x
3 years ago
still no fix? 😴
Schamp0
Seasoned Newcomer
3 years ago
The community have paid for this game with their hard earned money. Please fix this. It is insane how badly the release of this game have been and the lack of care from the community managers.
Fix strategies for Franschise.

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