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Stubo_NHL24's avatar
Stubo_NHL24
New Vanguard
30 days ago

Post your questions to Mike Inglehart.

If anyone has questions they would like to ask Mike Inglehart about the current game or the future releases feel free to post them here. 

If you want a reply to any questions you have please keep it respectful or it will waste any opportunity for those that have genuine questions about the game. 

  • Bushy63's avatar
    Bushy63
    Seasoned Newcomer

    Question- Will EA start releasing any arenas of head coaches? I have 4 bronze arenas, 1 silver. 

    2 bronze coaches only since September 27. I cannot change to a different arena without the commentary calling my team the wrong time. 

    When will NHL arenas be available?

  • Question - First of all I would like to say that this years gameplay is a big improvement on last year and a good foundation to build on.

    At the last update it was mentioned that your team was unwilling to change too much about the skill based one timers.  As someone that plays this game for hours everyday I wouldn't class this as skill based. Any casual user can do this and from what I have seen in HUT its very over used and very effective, even for those new to the game 

    Don't you think that skill based  actions should be something that should actually takes skill to implement, rather than the state its in just now. 

    By simplifying the game to attract new players is reducing the skill gap but also detrimental to those that have spent years learning the skills to be good at the game. 

    Will we see any changes to these skill based actions like one button dekeing, icon passing or one timers in future releases. 

     

     

  • Why were the options to match club games by team size and goalie removed from WOC?  What purpose is being served by removing the ability of clubs to specify the type of matches they want to play?  What is the benefit to the player base?

    Note, I'm not asking about future work on the matchmaking.  I'm asking about why the decision was made in the first place and what purpose that decision served.

  • Question  - Do you see the game in the future become more like COD where its a free download  with constant updates and users buying  a seasonal pass to play? 

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

    Hey, everyone. Just to be clear, there is no confirmation we're doing this. I'll gather questions and pass them on, but I can't guarantee they will all be answered. I'm trying to get a top 10 list of questions and I'll do my best to get them answered from Mike.

    Please keep the questions appropriate and constructive. This will get shut down quick otherwise. Thanks!

  • Przy127's avatar
    Przy127
    Rising Newcomer

    Curious if the team has ever thought about adding line changes to WOC? Would be cool to select 4 loadouts (1 for each line) for a game and it obviously would simulate hockey more closely. Alternatively you could have the same player loadout and the overall could change for each line (minus 1-2 overall per line).