Re: NHL 25

@EA_Aljo That doesn't do a thing for me... I told you before & I will tell you again this is a huge spit in the face for the super handicapped & older generation folks I was playing the EA sports NHL games since I was 10 years old & after 25 years or so this is how we are treated? There is a petition on change.org that started last year on 10-6-23 to bring back the NHL 94 controls since then hundreds of people have signed it and more signatures are on the way... once again we are going to make our voices loud & we want them heard & we will not rest until they are heard

@Purcey 

This change wasn't made to specifically upset players that prefer that control scheme. It's most definitely unfortunate. Especially, for those with mobility issues. I myself am one of the older folks, but I've also been using the skill stick controls since they were first introduced almost 20 years ago. I know that not everyone's history with this game goes back that far or people chose to still play with the controls from NHL 94 instead of adapting to the more modern controls. There's nothing wrong with that of course. Unfortunately, as time goes on, we're going to have to have control layouts that better support the current generation of the game.

What specifically about the Hybrid controls do not work for you? I can pass on that feedback to the team.

@EA_Aljo I have 2 ideas & I am serious about this... Idea #1 is exclude the Hybrid controls & replace them with the NHL 94 controls & idea # 2 is making the hybrid controls just like the NHL 94 controls but still called the "Hybrid controls" if one of these 2 ideas come true I am certain that it would be the absolute end to all of this

@Purcey 

What about the Hybrid controls specifically don't you like? The only difference is flicking down the stick to win faceoffs.

@EA_Aljo Are you even listening to me? We dont want Hybrid Controls we want NHL 94 controls! When I say "we" I am not just speaking for myself I am also speaking for the many other people that EA has spit on! When you told me that you guys have do certain control layouts that better support the future of the game I feel as if you are calling the much older generation folks like me extinct dinosaurs of the past & telling the super handicapped that you guys don't give a fat rat's behind about them! You told me that you are also part of the much older generation so I guess you are even calling yourself an extinct dinosaur of the past! I have now said what I have had to say

@Purcey 

Can you specifically tell me which part of the Hybrid controls don't work for you? I'd like pass this feedback on to the team. Again, the only difference is how you take faceoffs. If you haven't tried out those controls yet, please do that so you can tell me what you don't like about them.

@EA_Aljo OK... with Hybrid controls I would like to see the players move faster with the X-button, to win faceoffs use the A-button, do slap-shots, wrist-shots, & back-handed shots with the B-button, & the very top 2 left buttons with the spin move & being able to drag the puck... I have really broke it down for you please pass it to the feedback team

@Purcey 

Taking faceoffs was the same speed with NHL 94 controls.

Currently, Slapshots are on the B/Circle button. Wristshots are on the X/Square button. Backhand shots are done by moving the puck to your backhand and then shooting.

For a toe drag, you just move the right stick from about 8:00 to 5:00 counter-clockwise. I realize this isn't ideal for you though. To spin, you just hit LT/L2.

I'll pass on your feedback. I really don't anticipate these changes will be made. So, as long as your hands have the mobility to perform what I mentioned, the above controls can be learned with some practice. If you have mobility issues, I would suggest getting a controller that allows the controls to be remapped. 

@EA_Aljo a controller that can be remapped? Is this a special kind of controller that you can customize your VERY OWN controller setup? If that is so could I find it in places like Target or Walmart?

@Purcey 

On Xbox, any controller can be remapped. I believe you can do this on PlayStation as well. The problem is, this will remap the controls for everything. There are some controllers, like the Elite from Microsoft that let you set different profiles so you can switch between using the mapped controls or the regular controls. There are other controllers with this feature as well. You can do a web search for them. You can also do a search for the instructions for remapping controls in general.

@EA_Aljo I sorta like this idea so far but I am a little confused… if I were to get the Microsoft elite controller because I am an Xbox user would this automatically give me NHL 94 controls or give me an option to customize my own control set-up?

@Purcey 

No. It doesn't give you those controls. You would need to remap the controls yourself. I recommend you look up some videos on these controllers.

@EA_Aljo OK I am gonna do some research about this on YouTube… but I have a few questions… #1 If this all works would this affect any saved progress on my other games? #2 If I am able to remap the NHL 94 controls to NHL 25 would I stay be able to have the current updated rosters and create players and that sort of stuff? and #3 when does NHL 25 come out?

@Purcey 

You're not changing the controls of the game. You're just changing what functions the buttons perform. Your game saves, rosters, in-game settings, etc., will not be affected. 

NHL 25 releases on October 4th.

@EA_Aljo Changing the functions of the buttons what does that mean? Does it mean customizing your own control set-up?

@Purcey 

This means you make a button perform a different function than what it does by default. For example, if you want to move hustle from clicking down on the left stick to using the A button instead, you would make that change in the Xbox controller settings. To find out more about this, go to www.google.com and search on Xbox controller button remap. You should find a lot of articles and videos explaining this.

@EA_Aljo That sounds like customizing your own control set-up I am gonna do my research on control mapping because this sounds like a very good solution to all of this it’s not the solution of bringing back the NHL 94 controllers like me & many other people want but it’s better than nothing at all should I succeed in doing I will try to pass it on to other people and everyone will be happy

@EA_Aljo I watched some videos about the remapping it wasnt much but how would I be able to use any customized controls in NHL 25? Also can I remap the controls with my current regular control?

@Purcey 

What this does is remap the controls for every game and app as well as how you navigate the menus on your console. Unless you get a controller that has separate profiles. Then you can activate a different profile for different games. For example, I have one profile I activate when I'm playing NHL. Then, I can turn it off when I'm done and go back to normal controls.

@EA_Aljo Is there any guarantee that this will work?

@Purcey 

Yes. Button remapping works. There are a ton of videos online that show you how to do it. All you're doing is changing what a button does. For example, if you want the A button to do what the B button does instead, you go into the settings and change this as instructed in any of those videos.

@EA_Aljo I hope you are right

@EA_Aljo Can I use a standard Xbox controller for remapping or do I need that special controller?

@Purcey 

You can use a regular controller. However, that means all of the controls for every game and app will also have the remapped controls. Again, I recommend you watch some videos on this.

@EA_Aljo I already have watched videos... I have already made my own custom controllers they are exactly the same as default controllers but I named them "NHL 94 Controls" now if I get NHL 25 how do I get my custom controls into the game?