Community Manager
Community ManagerI'm definitely sorry we let you down. Of course, that's never something we want to do. I really wish we had left the hybrid controls in because I know this is an accessibility issue for many. Thankfully, they are returning. It's unfortunate that the update isn't fitting in to your schedule, but we will get it out as soon as we can.
@EA_AljoAfter spending some time with the new goalie controls, I think the tethering system is alright. Definitely usable. However, the auto post hug was an absolute miss. There's a reason virtually none of the top competitive goalies use post hug.
Firstly, hugging the post is slow. Hockey's a fast game, and you have to be able to move and react quickly. That's hard to do when you get sucked onto the post and feel like you're held there with cement. It's awful.
Beyond that, the animations and saveability are horrendous when hugging the post. You're almost guaranteed to get sniped if the shooter shoots the puck while you're hugging the post. Don't know why tbh, but that's always been my experience.
When the old controls are patched in, I really hope they don't include auto post hug.
