REAL Total Control (Not Arcade)
[Update (1/23/24)] Towards the bottom of this post, you will see my original post that I posted a few months ago (it may be worthwhile to first start your reading down at my original post). Since...
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EA_Aljo
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Community ManagerI can't talk about anything until it's been officially announced so it's not something I'll be able to report back on.
@EA_Aljo Ok. I know I’m not the only one looking for some more customization over controls, so I hope the team is considering this type of feedback,
- @ssoliz91 Based off yesterday's Q&A, dont count on it
For real.
@Tigidooh @Jagavekov @Beauts90 @EA_Aljo @PernellKarl027 @Jammalammalam @couture2fat2fly
I’ve updated the defensive control layout. Take a look at the photos in the original post.
Initially, I had pulled Hustle away from Skate on the offensive layout to avoid accidentally protecting the puck and other similar mistakes that occur now, and I felt that Hustle should be mirrored on both the offensive and defensive layout for consistency. However, I realized that Hustle doesn’t need to be separated so far from Skate as long as Hustle isn’t a pre-modifier to anything else (such as protecting the puck). So I’ve moved Hustle from the P3 paddle (putting it back on L3) to make room for Puck and Net Battling.
Let me know what you guys think!
Puck Battling / Net Battling (P3)
- Hold P3 to enter a physical entanglement with another player whether or not they have the puck.
- Puck Battle (When the Offensive Player Has the Puck)
-If defender is in good position against the puck handler, engaging will tie the players up in a battle for the puck. The defender will then need to use the Stick Checking and Body Checking controls to win the puck, while the puck handler will need to use Protect, Passing, and Shooting controls to win the battle.
-If the defender is out of position when trying to engage, it will only slow the defender down, giving advantage to the puck handler. - Net Battle / Position Battle (When the Offensive Player Doesn’t Have the Puck)
-Players engaged away from the puck will need to use the Stick Checking and Body Checking controls to battle for body position and stick positioning.
-The player who initiates the battle (with P3) will run a risk of incurring an interference penalty. - Because P3 is Battle on defense and Protect on offense, it would be a seamless/natural transition from being in control of the puck to being the one fighting for the puck and vice versa… allowing for a constant back and forth battle for the puck.
This would add so much more realism and fun to the game.
