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NeonSkyline21's avatar
NeonSkyline21
Rising Hotshot
2 months ago

ONE TIMERS BOIII

Dear EA,

You're no doubt going to receive some complaints about the new "perfect release" one-timers being "OP" when the full release of NHL25 arrives. What I'd like to say is that you shouldn't change them too drastically. It's very satisfying being able to score off of good passes across the ice as opposed to having goalies make miraculous saves 75% of the time. 

Now, one area where they could be TUNED is when they're coming way out from the point. In this case, it seems like even unskilled defensemen (with low shooting attributes) can score on unscreened one-timers as long as the release is "green." So, if you're going to capitulate and tune one-Ts to be less powerful, I'd recommend just tuning it so that only the top players can score cleanly from the point (if anyone).

TL;DR: I LIKE scoring with the new one-timer system. If you tune, make it so that unskilled skaters can't take advantage of the "green release" buff. Also, perfect one-Ts from the point might need SLIGHT tuning. 

  • The problem I have with the new one-timer system is that it appears if you trigger one perfectly, the goalie state seems to adopt the same state as if the team was under full pressure. Meaning; for a split second, the goalies seemingly don't understand how to stay on their feet and flop around. IMO, this is currently why they're OP. 

     

  • MURT7496's avatar
    MURT7496
    Seasoned Novice

    I agree if the low players are able to get the one timers  as easy what is the reason anyone will be making improvements to their roster 

  • Greyinsi's avatar
    Greyinsi
    Rising Adventurer

    The new onetimes system is great on paper, but the implementation is kinda flawed. At least with my experience. I have currently scored 2:1 with failed one timers versus the green releases, maybe even more. This has been due to the puck bounces or had unpredictable trajectory making it hard for goalies to catch. This adds to realism, but maybe wasn't intended. Maybe this will be fixes and the failed one-t will miss the goal more often, than add only a variable to it.

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager

    Hey there. We're aware of the feedback coming in on this. Thanks!

    • DBacon123's avatar
      DBacon123
      Seasoned Rookie

      Please don’t change the one-timers. I just played a top 20 player and didn’t allow a single one against. People only complaining because they refuse to adapt and learn how to defend them. It’s less effort to complain here because they fully believe y'all are going to cave. Please don’t cave.

      • DBacon123 wrote:

        People only complaining because they refuse to adapt and learn how to defend them.

        I'm usually the first one to make this claim, but when it comes to one-timers, OP is right about the ones from the point being particularly money and should be tuned accordingly.