Gameplay

Hi there, @pens669192 

Thanks for the feedback!

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@pens669192 wrote:

1. I own a pc. I own a ps5 and want to be able to play on pc like any other game. Now I haven’t played for over a year. I get the game and I am a level 2. I am playing with a group of friends that decided to try game and bought it on a discount price as well so they were level 2. We go to club play and our third game in we match up against elite players on a club. Nice match making for this to happen. Well we thought it’s a one time thing. Nope next game now against diamond ranked players. For this to happen is a joke. Talking to my 14 year nephew that says he is done playing since him and his buddies are like div 7 and not very good but keep getting matched up in tilted matchups makes it non fun for them as well. Fix this asap. 

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Rank is not considered with matchmaking. Which is why you're finding opponents that are of a much higher level. If we add this, it will mean longer wait times for matchmaking. It's something the team is aware of so hopefully, it'll be an option in the future.

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2. The way people hold onto the puck. You get in front of them and your character takes the puck but hands it right back is so awesome. How in great position and cause someone has a big build and now can’t at least bump them off the puck. Can’t poke check cause you will trip them and can’t stick lift cause you will slash them. So the skate around making you have to chase or just keep them on the outside and then it’s a snooze fest. So fix your crappy way of hitting. And everything else please and once and for all. 

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Can you get a video of this? Please publish it through your console or put it up on YouTube and respond with a link. I haven't noticed any problems with poke checks and stick lifts when they're used from a good position and aren't being spammed.

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3. Glitch goals. Yay. We all learn them but how about an new update every month and make it so goalies adjust to how the goals are going in and now we got to figure out new ways to score. 

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What glitch goals are you seeing? It would be good to get video of this because, to my knowledge, every goal can be defended. If you're continually giving up good scoring chances, your opponents are most likely going to take advantage of these.

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4. No skill. One touch buttons for dekes. Makes the game in playable. People can’t do dekes with skill stick. Come on. If you can’t then learn them. But one touch buttons for dekes and hits is a joke. EA must know that but you did it anyway. Change this back once and for all. Worry about the game of bounces. Ai. Match making. Skating mechanics. Passing. Shooting. Making modes more exciting. But nope let’s change to one button dekes. Hits and ruin the game. 

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One button dekes have been in the game for years. Regardless, I don't see them as being overpowered as it's up to defense to anticipate when they're going to deke and defend it.

Thanks again. Feel free to grab some video if you want to highlight any issues you're having with the game. Also, the NHL 25 forums can be found here.