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Jagavekov
2 years ago

Isn't it kind of insulting to the NHL and the sport of hockey

That EA thinks in order to people to be entertained playing a hockey game it has to be a complete exaggeration of the sport? The game is full of hip checks and Michigan goals, is all offense and no ...
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KlariskraysNHL
Hero
2 years ago
@PernellKarl027 I've almost given up giving my 2 cents on the play. If it isn't what they want to hear they just get angry. I try my best to explain why things happened because of how the game actually works and not how real life works because we're playing the video game and it is what it is.

Yes some things at times don't make good sense and you just have to say it's RNG at its finest.

Cause to me that video. You should be checking if you are lined up like that. If you were trying to play the puck you'd have been better off angling them towards the boards and squeezing them out of the play and poking.
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Jammalammalam
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago
@KlariskraysNHL I have 91 Speed to try and handle teams that actually know what they're doing, because most teams have at least two forwards with Speed over 92. That means I have to be the smallest and lightest Two-Way D (I was the same back in 23). In 6's, regular hits are the least used because they don't work well and I had to switch from the default control scheme back to Skill Stick because for some odd reason, EA decided that the smallest pressure on the right stick should result in a reverse hit movement. This also means I can't one-button hip-check like 95% of other people in 6's.

So you want me to angle? https://runawaylegatus.com/majjama/roleplay/Furc/angling.mp4

Angling players to the boards does not hinder their movement or disrupt puck retention. Even when I use DDS to try and make a player go where I want them to go, even when I have about two player lengths ahead, the DSS slows me down so much that he blows by me while skating full speed into the boards. This is not a one off. This *always* happens. He's also doing all this while having half of the stamina that I have because he's mashing hustle. The boards are a safe haven and not a way to disrupt plays.

Interceptions? Even with Quick Pick on? Of course not. https://runawaylegatus.com/majjama/roleplay/Furc/intercept2.mp4

Bonus points to you if you can see exactly where my opponent forced a pass, I anticipate this, play ahead of the forward and still have my body clip through his stick as he gets rewarded by both having me out of the play and a clean reception. Double bonus points if you can spot the player fighting off a poke check and having the auto-magnetic keep it on his stick and then forcing a D-zone to O-zone pass *though* two defenders for a perfect reception.

Look, I get it. There's definitely a lot to be left up to chance in hockey, but for YEARS it feels like I've been playing against the GAME and not the PLAYER. Does that make sense? Like I'm playing against the meta, the broken mechanics, and that RNG you mentioned and not dealing with actual skill, not just *at times*, but it is a guaranteed constant.
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    KlariskraysNHL
    Hero
    2 years ago
    @Jammalammalam I don't use the silly dds unless i'm down low and they are behind the goal line. I use a 6'1'' 160 lbs PMD with 90 stick checking, 90 def awareness, and 87 discipline. Using zero defensive traits but of course the god mode ability that is gold Elite Edges.

    I'd say what are you doing stepping up at the blue line in your 1st clip but I see you have an AI defender so that is next to a lost cause. I still wouldn't have tried for a hit there if it were me. I'm not sure if you are playing organized 6s or what.

    As for the 2nd play it would be good if the sticks were a solid thing in that situation thus keeping the attacker from getting the puck. It appears they didn't get control of it til you were kind past them. But you recovered nicely because they were silly doing a deke. After that the play along the board you spooked them and they tried a deke along the boards and lost the puck so you won that mental game. Now for the end at the 36 second mark you appear to be facing the puck as it is coming towards you but then you turn away thus taking your vision away trying to skate towards the skater. I feel like you should have stayed firm and taken your chance on intercepting it.

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