Forward builds/ Defense Builds
How about a simple change to make it so, IF you play forward you have to use a forward loadout and defense you have to use a defense loadout. So tired of seeing PMD on winger, and PWF on defense. It’...
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@BabyPuncher525 Don't get me wrong, I know that the overwhelming majority of players want to be able to customize their builds. And in general I think it's a good thing too. But doesn't it seem odd that nearly everyone's "unique, personal" build ends up being more or less the same?
Virtually every game I play is filled with nothing but snipers, danglers and PMD. But I don't get the impression that those builds are chosen for any reason other than they can get you max, or near-max speed. The only choice is which player type gets you the gold x-factor you want.
I never see people at even a basic competitive level really lean into what should be the strengths of their player type. Where are the slow snipers with maxed shooting attributes? Or slow Jagr-like dangler with maxed balance and puck control? They don't really exist because skating attributes eclipse literally everything else.
Virtually every game I play is filled with nothing but snipers, danglers and PMD. But I don't get the impression that those builds are chosen for any reason other than they can get you max, or near-max speed. The only choice is which player type gets you the gold x-factor you want.
I never see people at even a basic competitive level really lean into what should be the strengths of their player type. Where are the slow snipers with maxed shooting attributes? Or slow Jagr-like dangler with maxed balance and puck control? They don't really exist because skating attributes eclipse literally everything else.
@PlayoffError I think we're on the same page here, just have a different idea of what a good solution would be.
Even my OD on the wing has near base shooting with 93 speed. I get my gold one tee and still have some decent defense attributes this way but it's really no different of an approach to any build in this game. Speed trumps any advantage you may gain with a few extra points in shooting imo and that seems to be the popular consensus also. Attacking off the rush with speed and driving the net is always going to be a strong play if you have any sort of step on the defense but the emphasis on speed alone seems to have gone too far now.
Even my OD on the wing has near base shooting with 93 speed. I get my gold one tee and still have some decent defense attributes this way but it's really no different of an approach to any build in this game. Speed trumps any advantage you may gain with a few extra points in shooting imo and that seems to be the popular consensus also. Attacking off the rush with speed and driving the net is always going to be a strong play if you have any sort of step on the defense but the emphasis on speed alone seems to have gone too far now.
