I got used to new control system but I still prefer the old system, the only thing I actually like is the reverse hitting, I think I get more reverse hits than regular hits ,especially when you get all these little Mary's running around hitting with this total control system
I understand there is a lot of pushback over that but the new hitting controls needed to happen; creating a skill gap is important and will only help thr game going forward.
Completely contradictory to what I just said but hipchecks getting repositioned back to R3 (which I fully admit to suggesting for years) was a good thing - the old controls were major bumcheeks and unresponsive. That's on EA for creating way too many controls with so few buttons. Now, I will fully agree they should have balanced hipchecks (closer to what they're at now but could have gone further) before adding it to the game.
Show of hands, how many people here *actually* use reverse hitting and stuff on purpose? I miss doing the little leg kicks but most people who are complaining about randomly losing the puck probably need to buy a new controller. (Of course, none of this would be an issu if EA would cave and allow us to remap everything manually).
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My buddy does it all the time and I have never done it (though I have a super hard time accidentally taking back handers when deking a goalie; probably a crooked thumb or something or maybe there is a distinct difference between last gen and new gen).
I do believe there is some sort of sensitivity issue though and am scratching my head trying to figure out how their testers didn't say anything about that and things like pressure system before launch. Game seems to be breaking apart more and more each iteration.
No the hitting controls did not needed to be changed it worked perfect the way it was . I bought my first nhl 96 but this will be the last nhl game i buy . If Ea wants to loose paying costumers just because some people doesnt like real hitting and physical hockey thats up to them
