HUT is forever going to be catered to spending money and/or playing nonstop grinding everything. I barely dabble in it because after 2 months I just can't keep up and lose interest. Yeah you can still compete without spending and such but when you run into certain teams and the player is decent you are in for a very bad time.
And as I have gotten older while I do enjoy a multiplayer game here and there with the boys. I find single player games to just be more enjoyable and relaxing. Anything with competitive modes just isn't gonna give me that feel good time.
@KlariskraysNHL wrote:HUT is forever going to be catered to spending money and/or playing nonstop grinding everything. I barely dabble in it because after 2 months I just can't keep up and lose interest. Yeah you can still compete without spending and such but when you run into certain teams and the player is decent you are in for a very bad time.
And as I have gotten older while I do enjoy a multiplayer game here and there with the boys. I find single player games to just be more enjoyable and relaxing. Anything with competitive modes just isn't gonna give me that feel good time.
Same.
I find Squads to be a great way to play HUT. It allows you to set a comfortable difficulty and build at your pace and with no interaction with the "Toxic" play the OP is hinting at.
It shouldn't be surprising that the game is going to cater to the people who are going to open their wallets to get whatever advantage they can get and to people who have no problem making playing the game an essential 2nd full time job. EA is a business out to make as much money as possible, not deliver the best experience for all players. There is zero reason Squad Battles couldn't be 5-10 games that count towards ranking/rewards and a bunch extra that are just for fun. It would be a hell of a lot more fun and competitive because a ton of people now actually have a shot to compete for the higher rewards because currently they don't have the time and/or desire to play THIRTY EIGHT games against the computer that has a team comprised of players somebody else built just for the CHANCE to get the best rewards. There isn't a reason there can't be an option to have a maximum opponent team overall option to weed out playing against people who have super teams against your low rated team. There isn't a reason why Champions can't have at least 2-3 divisions so that everybody gets the chance to compete for the best rewards.
None of these things are just randomly happening, they are carefully/deliberately/intentionally done so that it encourages people to purchase packs in order to keep up with the people who are spending their money. At the end of the day the people who should be held responsible are the ones who are paying for the packs, if nobody bought packs and EA gave reasonable chances to get rewards it would be a much more even and far more fun playing field.
People are willing to do anything that it takes to get the slightest advantage they possible can get.
That have been the human nature all back sence we first started to compete against each other.
Those with most money will always be the top dog, but now and then the underdog will hit back.
Hard to blame EA for selling packs, their would be stupidity in its purest form if they didnt.
Just because they want it more fair.
Money talks and HUT money even more so. (So easy money)
Has been like that forever, thats the world we living.
I think thats the reason why 'we all' cheer on the underdog.
Loose against 'little Bobby' sucks, he dosent even work hard for "his" money.
This post is right on . The game at launch this year was good. Now it is back to the same crap as previous years with no communication for EA after being promised of transparency by Mike E in Oct 2023.. Any other company could be sued for this obvious bait and switch of the product they sold. I like a lot of other players love NHL hockey but this game is not it. The NHL should be ashamed they are associated with this game.
It's sad because Mike has given up already on the community and it clearly shows EA doesn't care anymore! They care about Clappy's Esports buds and that is all.
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