After playing this game for a month I’d become completely sick of the total control option. I’m constantly in games with some * spending the entire game trying to do the Michigan. Please eliminate this option of total control. It makes it too damn easy for them to pull off these dekes and it’s ruining the game. At least with skill stick you have some type of skill to perform it. I don’t believe it should be something that can be performed with the push of a button and I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s getting pissed off by it Edit: Modified the subject to remove swearing. This is against the Answers HQ rules. -CM

I agree 100%. Whoever thought adding a super skill move to a single button press was a good idea is an idiot. It is just asking to be abused and it also ruins the skill gap. Moves like that should not be easy to pull off just like in real life. It should be a treat when you see something like that, not something that is spammed by noobs. Honestly, the decisions that this dev team makes are baffling. They are trying to turn the game into Fortnite or some other ridiculous game when all we want is a polished and refined hockey game that isn't a broken mess.

Agree 100 percent. I've been a skill stick user since it was introduced in 07 , I tried total control for a bit when the game was released and had a chance to get my hands on it.I Didn't like that the hitting, especially hip check is just a button as well as the Michigan was also added to just a single button.There's a reason on skill stick it requires a few buttons to perform the hip check and that specific deke, so it's not performed 50 times a game.I can see why many online users would get frustrated especially if you are a good skill stick player and you are playing someone on total control. I myself stay away from the online side but I wonder if there is a way for online to become fair for the online skill stick users to have there own vs mode so total control has the separate vs so they don't face each other so there is no unfair game? Ranked or unranked. Total control is kinda like a cheat code for a player who isn't the best at skill stick isn't it? Or for someone with very little experience to pick up and play and think this is NHL hitz?

100% correct. It isn’t fun. I’ve been waiting for something to either get better or completely make the game a joke for years. No surprise; EA chose the clown car.

Total control kills the game. For me dekes are not the problem. I don't know has anyone noticed but players who plays with total control can spam the hit buttom and their players transforms in to rockets. Many times it's impossible to hold on the puck. And hip check feels like it has a different animation versus skill sticks.I don't know. It just kills the game when skills doesn't matter anymore🙁

@20Portugal04I don't see the total control scheme going away as it is meant to be something for anyone to pick up and play. It's making the moves attached to the 1 button presses that need tuned for it.

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BassMan_PC
Seasoned Hotshot
2 years ago
I agree 100%.
Whoever thought adding a super skill move to a single button press was a good idea is an idiot. It is just asking to be abused and it also ruins the skill gap. Moves like that should not be easy to pull off just like in real life. It should be a treat when you see something like that, not something that is spammed by noobs. Honestly, the decisions that this dev team makes are baffling. They are trying to turn the game into Fortnite or some other ridiculous game when all we want is a polished and refined hockey game that isn't a broken mess.
20Portugal04
New Veteran
2 years ago
Agree 100 percent.
I've been a skill stick user since it was introduced in 07 , I tried total control for a bit when the game was released and had a chance to get my hands on it.
I Didn't like that the hitting, especially hip check is just a button as well as the Michigan was also added to just a single button.
There's a reason on skill stick it requires a few buttons to perform the hip check and that specific deke, so it's not performed 50 times a game.
I can see why many online users would get frustrated especially if you are a good skill stick player and you are playing someone on total control.
I myself stay away from the online side but I wonder if there is a way for online to become fair for the online skill stick users to have there own vs mode so total control has the separate vs so they don't face each other so there is no unfair game? Ranked or unranked.
Total control is kinda like a cheat code for a player who isn't the best at skill stick isn't it? Or for someone with very little experience to pick up and play and think this is NHL hitz?
KlariskraysNHL
Hero
2 years ago
@20Portugal04I don't see the total control scheme going away as it is meant to be something for anyone to pick up and play. It's making the moves attached to the 1 button presses that need tuned for it.
20Portugal04
New Veteran
2 years ago
@KlariskraysNHL I figured much work was put into total control that it wouldn't be a one hit wonder. Im sure EA has many ideas of what they may or may not change. Personally it doesn't effect me since I play strictly franchise, but I hope for the community and anyone it does effect, if anything there are changes to the one button hip check and Michigan. I'm sure in the end enjoyment from the sport we love is what we all want
NewStart01
2 years ago
100% correct.

It isn’t fun. I’ve been waiting for something to either get better or completely make the game a joke for years. No surprise; EA chose the clown car.
Sega82mega
2 years ago
Im here because of the title! 🚀
Tigidooh
Rising Ace
2 years ago
@KlariskraysNHL

Anyone can pick skill stick and play too. Adding one or two dekes such as between the legs and toe drag on one touch, fine! But you guys are missing the point completly with the michigan. Hip check too.
KlariskraysNHL
Hero
2 years ago
@Tigidooh Yeah but dumbing things down is always a way to make the game more pick up and play to the average person (non hockey folk). I mean we got people who want 94 controls still and to me that says they want to be able to do things simple with as little learning as possible. (yes some people want the 94 controls due to a disability and I understand that)

To me that is why the goalie tether system was created. In theory they thought it would help the average person who doesn't play goalie have an easier time playing the position.

In my mind they only see the things are selling points for showcase highlights that wouldn't be spammed, but we all know in the online competitive scene that if something works with great success and ease it will be used more than intended.

I mean they took some gambles with NHL 24 and I hope they learned from the community a bit more on what is really wanted. I still want to see them take chances in the future of the game but maybe in a more mild way instead of an extreme.
Tigidooh
Rising Ace
2 years ago
@KlariskraysNHL

Well said and 100% agree with you. I'm fine with dumbing things down a bit and making the game more accessible but in a reasonable way.

'' I still want to see them take chances in the future of the game but maybe in a more mild way instead of an extreme.''

That! exactly what I'm saying too. I don't think anyone would be talking crap about total control if it was more moderate.
ElMiqu82
2 years ago
Total control kills the game. For me dekes are not the problem. I don't know has anyone noticed but players who plays with total control can spam the hit buttom and their players transforms in to rockets. Many times it's impossible to hold on the puck. And hip check feels like it has a different animation versus skill sticks.
I don't know. It just kills the game when skills doesn't matter anymore🙁