You don't like the game?
Unfortunately this game changes on the recommendation of youtubers and expert players only. Average and/or casual players are practically not taken into account even if they reprensent 90% of the pla...
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EA_Aljo
Community Manager
Community ManagerWhere did we say we're trying to specifically attract younger players? We want a game that all ages can enjoy. I definitely get the audience here wants the game to be exactly what you see on TV so I can understand why you'd be disappointed. As I said, we get accused of copying and pasting the game every year. We're obviously adding other elements in to try to bring a new look to the game. So, we can keep it the same and hear the complaints that the new game is a roster update or try something new and get complaints we changed things. I truly hope that at some point in the future presentation can make you all happier while still meeting the demands that the game feel new every year.
@EA_Aljo
The problem is not about bringing in new features and changes, nobody would be bothered by them if they were introduced properly. It's like there's barely any second thoughts at all on them and little to no options to activate/deactivate or pick something different like previous feature so that everyone can be happy with their own decision and choices
The new celebrations in itself are fine but there should be an option to choose between the previous years celebrations or the new one and maybe an hybrid option where the new celebration only procs when there's specifics goals like tying goal in the last 5 min of a game, OT goal, hat trick, milestone, first goal of a game...
The same can be said to other new changes such as players icon, forced new button mapping like protect puck and reverse hit. If we simply had the option to use previous years icons and move buttons back to A, nobody would be mad. You could make everyone happy by giving everyone the choice to pick their preference instead of forcing everything on us. It's just common sense.
There's also many good things too though, it's not all that wrong, icon passing isnt all that bad I think, LOVE the new change in matchmaking to add club seach in drop in/search for drop in for club. For someone like me that play essentially drops it felt fantastic to play in a random club match, the outfit, arena, crowd 😍 , it made me realise how outside rink and casual clothes are...meeh.
It's well known by now that my biggest grip are the R3 and L3 change though because it directly interact with gameplay and there should have had someone in the team coming in and say ''wait a sec, could it be that moving reverse hit to R3 be problematic to a lot of poeples?''
Other than that it's up and down. The game could be awesome with just some proper changes and tuning.
- EA_Aljo
Thank you for the feedback. It's absolutely appreciated. I too am very disappointed with moving controls to clicking down on the sticks. It's had a dramatic impact on my own gameplay. I'm trying to develop a lighter touch, but it's been a challenge for sure. I definitely like that abusing LT isn't happening, but unfortunate it comes at the expense of adding these controls. I hope a better solution can be found in the future.
Edit: One thing I can't agree with is returning puck protect to A/X. Well, unless it received some tuning so it couldn't be used with backskating as it was previously. That was one of the biggest complaints we had for the last few years. Removing this ability has been well received, but of course many are unhappy with moving it to its current location. I'd prefer to have the option to disable that altogether since I don't see myself getting used to using it by clicking down on the stick. It's just awkward and as I mentioned, I'm hitting it too frequently by accident.
@Tigidooh wrote:@EA_Aljo
The problem is not about bringing in new features and changes, nobody would be bothered by them if they were introduced properly. It's like there's barely any second thoughts at all on them and little to no options to activate/deactivate or pick something different like previous feature so that everyone can be happy with their own decision and choices
The new celebrations in itself are fine but there should be an option to choose between the previous years celebrations or the new one and maybe an hybrid option where the new celebration only procs when there's specifics goals like tying goal in the last 5 min of a game, OT goal, hat trick, milestone, first goal of a game...
The same can be said to other new changes such as players icon, forced new button mapping like protect puck and reverse hit. If we simply had the option to use previous years icons and move buttons back to A, nobody would be mad. You could make everyone happy by giving everyone the choice to pick their preference instead of forcing everything on us. It's just common sense.
There's also many good things too though, it's not all that wrong, icon passing isnt all that bad I think, LOVE the new change in matchmaking to add club seach in drop in/search for drop in for club. For someone like me that play essentially drops it felt fantastic to play in a random club match, the outfit, arena, crowd 😍 , it made me realise how outside rink and casual clothes are...meeh.
It's well known by now that my biggest grip are the R3 and L3 change though because it directly interact with gameplay and there should have had someone in the team coming in and say ''wait a sec, could it be that moving reverse hit to R3 be problematic to a lot of poeples?''
Other than that it's up and down. The game could be awesome with just some proper changes and tuning.Try playing drop in for quick play or three eliminator, you won’t get the outfit and atmosphere with a club because they took it away to try and make money.
@EA_Aljo
Just noticed the ''edit'' part. I'm no expert in that kind of stuff but, what make clicking on a stick any different than clicking on A/X? serious question.
Isnt just a different button assignment at the end of the day? Yet they have the same purpose, right?
I'm honestly not sure to understand the difference.
Just like you, I'm quite unhappy with it and your idea of literally have the option to disable it would be perfectly fine with me, I barely remember the last time I made use of it.@EA_Aljo
Yes I know but what I meant to ask is, isnt holding down L3 the same as holding down A? Different button same result, no? Guess it has something to do with the need to use right stick to actually use protect puck.
Or couldnt they make it that if you hold down A it deativate the use of L2 for the time being. Just so you can't use both button at the same time...@EA_Aljo
Definitly harder but not impossible. As far as I know though, the puck protect activate when you press L3 but the animation only happen if you use your right stick now unlike before it was always ''on'' depending on the direction you were going. Oh well.
Anyway just hope they can come up with an alternative way to use it or like you said maybe the possibility to disable it. ✌
Edit: Oh and if they can't manage a way to move reverse hit from R3, the option to disable it too would be nice. Why would I need reverse hit on a 120lbs all wet sniper heh.
