Best NHL In Years

Hey, @TheN8torious 

Thanks so much for the feedback. It's definitely going to take some getting used to for a lot of people. I too still prefer the skill stick, but the more time I spend with the total control setup, the better it gets. Not sure I'll really be converted though. Regardless, really glad to hear you're enjoying the changes!

You must be one of the devs on a burner account. 

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@TheN8torious wrote:

Just want to say the changes you guys have made to gameplay are fantastic. I still prefer skill stick because I don't like dekes being that easy, but in terms of hitting, passing, momentum, fatigue, puck control, variety of goals, etc. this is as good and balanced as things have been in over a decade.

Please don't change it because some people are mad they can't do the same goal over and over again. Think about it. It makes sense that people who aren't used to playing creatively and scoring different kinds of goals would be the ones complaining. They're not used to adapting because they always just forced the thing they knew until it worked. But people who played smart, situational hockey already know how to adapt. And that's what they're doing with these changes.

Don't listen to meta players who want the game to move backwards for their benefit. You've been doing that for years, and the game has gotten worse reviews every year. That's not a coincidence. This year's game plays like hockey. Keep it that way.

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Couldn't agree more. Gameplay regression to comfort streamers and very vocal social media addicted trolls is not what this game needs. Stand strong in the face of demands that things be changed to fit the exact playstyle of a few 'elites'. 

Big fundamental gameplay changes take time to master. There is a LARGE group of VERY VOCAL users who demanded changes to gameplay and a subset of that group is simultaneously demanding certain changes be reverted without even giving it a single day. 

My sincere hope is EA can weed out quality feedback from the firestorm of feedback steeped in pure contrarianism. 

There's things that definitely need adjusting, but I really hope EA gives it some time before making any changes.  Wait for WOC players to level up their players,  for some more higher-level HUT cards come out and see what kind of meta evolves.  If it turns out to be toxic then adjust the game as needed.  Don't jump the gun based on the first week of play.

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@PlayoffError wrote:

There's things that definitely need adjusting, but I really hope EA gives it some time before making any changes.  Wait for WOC players to level up their players,  for some more higher-level HUT cards come out and see what kind of meta evolves.  If it turns out to be toxic then adjust the game as needed.  Don't jump the gun based on the first week of play.

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And the BOLDED part is exactly why the game gets screwed for OFFLINE people, each and every year !!! Also why I’m always saying that there needs to be ONLINE patches and OFFLINE ones. This one size fits all only works when you dream at night !

And this post is not directed at you @PlayoffError 😉😂

Best game? We can’t even get basic questions answered and there was supposed to be more transparency this year. Embarrassing. 

@Sega82mega 

Haha, brother, you're not wrong. Even moreso, I was hoping to just give a positive perspective amongst all the noise and negativity being tossed around. You know how it is with anything...a lot of times people only see the negative reviews.

And the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and all that. So I'm just squeak squeaking to let the devs know this is good work. Sure, it's not perfect. But it's a much better base to start from than what they've had. The fact that 23 was regarded as not a great game, and yet some are asking for it back should be telling. They want their exploits back. We see you.

Do you know if EA devs are looking at doing anything about the hit button when you’re crashing on offense for a rebound? For example I’ve seen many times where there’s a shot and a rebound and you try to shoot but the game uses the hit animation instead. Is there something else you have to press? It makes no sense that they would make the buttons the same.. 

a good solution would be to maybe disable that to happen so when there’s a rebound or loose puck your guy will always shoot it instead of taking an interference penalty.. the obvious intent is to shoot and NOT hit. 

I am using skill stick but it’s not the same skill stick as nhl 23