@Jammalammalam wrote:@PernellKarl027You don't need more than 2 seconds to realize what's happening.
So yeah, PK, if you need longer clips to see what the issue is here, how're you going to help me or any other person that's concerned with the defensive side of the game?
The only clip that I commented on was the clip that was along the board, and said it was a bad play on the attacking front and on the D side. I’m not here to defend the game mechanics offense vs defense. I believe that the speed and animations and the slider setup ONLINE is ridiculous to start with. So that plays a big part as to where hockey plays like these don’t and never will feel right.
It all brings me back to threads and posts I made about making the game play like REAL HOCKEY first and foremost and all the rest will fall into place. Online hockey will be in a HAPPY place and it would take REAL hockey plays for your team to win, instead of only looking for Metas, glitches and whatnot…
And that would also bring me online looking to play with you guys 😉
@PernellKarl027 wrote: Online hockey will be in a HAPPY place and it would take REAL hockey plays for your team to win, instead of only looking for Metas, glitches and whatnot…
Outside of HUT and a few animation bugs, online hockey is in a good place. I use real defensive / offensive tactics all the time and find successes here and there. I also fail a lot. I get in a mood and rush players, I go for big hits when I shouldn't, I get caught mashing poke check while chasing players.. and they use real hockey plays like passing, dumping, using their agility versus my player bursting with speed to burn me.
Do I see top-ranked players trying the same move (get to the slot and shoot top corner)? Yup.
Do I adjust my defensive to collapse and protect the net? Yup.
Does it work when I'm not chasing the puck carrier and frantically swapping control of players and pulling them out of position? Mostly, yup.
Do I blame EA and claim they don't test their game, don't know hockey, don't put any effort, etc when I get an outcome I don't necessarily agree with? No. That's for the players who demand they be dominant within mere weeks of the release and lay the failure and lack of said dominance at the feet of a company just trying to make a fun hockey game for a spectrum of consumers that is vast and always changing. ( i get that offline guys have a whole slew of other complaints, but I'm not an offline guy and these comments are directed at online players)
You watch any streamer.. like go right now to twitch.tv and search NHL 24. Watch a streamer for 10-15 minutes. I guarantee you that when they get scored on at any point, they will say something to the effect of "COME ON EA MAKE A REAL HOCKEY GAME" or "What a trash game that's ridiculous, EA test your game"... etc etc.
Sure, there may be times when something odd happens that can be attributed to a development glitch but more often than not, it's a defensive failure and an unwillingness to admit they got caught, lapsed, and gave up a good chance.
@KidShowtime1867 wrote:
@PernellKarl027 wrote: Online hockey will be in a HAPPY place and it would take REAL hockey plays for your team to win, instead of only looking for Metas, glitches and whatnot…Outside of HUT and a few animation bugs, online hockey is in a good place.
I wholeheartedly disagree with you here… Just the pace, speed, animations of the game is all out of whack. Not talking about all the other nonsense… That’s in a good place for you ?
@PernellKarl027 wrote:
@KidShowtime1867 wrote:
@PernellKarl027 wrote: Online hockey will be in a HAPPY place and it would take REAL hockey plays for your team to win, instead of only looking for Metas, glitches and whatnot…Outside of HUT and a few animation bugs, online hockey is in a good place.
I wholeheartedly disagree with you here… Just the pace, speed, animations of the game is all out of whack. Not talking about all the other nonsense… That’s in a good place for you ?
We all know hip checks are OP. This isn't news to anyone. I've stated before they need fixing.
@PernellKarl027I like 2B's videos. I remember playing against his club. Obviously the issues in the game go well beyond hip checks and if the game was anywhere near being in a good place (in 6's) then these drastic changes to some of the core mechanics in the game wouldn't need addressing. We'll see if EA addresses it this coming month, but I'm not holding my breath.
