Re: Forward builds/ Defense Builds
@BabyPuncher525 Don't get me wrong, I know that the overwhelming majority of players want to be able to customize their builds. And in general I think it's a good thing too. But doesn't it seem odd that nearly everyone's "unique, personal" build ends up being more or less the same?
Virtually every game I play is filled with nothing but snipers, danglers and PMD. But I don't get the impression that those builds are chosen for any reason other than they can get you max, or near-max speed. The only choice is which player type gets you the gold x-factor you want.
I never see people at even a basic competitive level really lean into what should be the strengths of their player type. Where are the slow snipers with maxed shooting attributes? Or slow Jagr-like dangler with maxed balance and puck control? They don't really exist because skating attributes eclipse literally everything else.
Virtually every game I play is filled with nothing but snipers, danglers and PMD. But I don't get the impression that those builds are chosen for any reason other than they can get you max, or near-max speed. The only choice is which player type gets you the gold x-factor you want.
I never see people at even a basic competitive level really lean into what should be the strengths of their player type. Where are the slow snipers with maxed shooting attributes? Or slow Jagr-like dangler with maxed balance and puck control? They don't really exist because skating attributes eclipse literally everything else.
