Something changed in the gameplay...
I've seen a few post here and on Reddit that I couldn't agree more with. Since the last update about a week ago something definitely changed in the gameplay. I've seen your awnser on a thread ...
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EA_Aljo
Community Manager
Community ManagerAs mentioned previously, nothing has changed with gameplay speed. We are specifically avoiding doing that. I'm not guaranteeing it will never change, but it hasn't so far. As with every year, the community adjusts and adapts to the new gameplay. The speed has not been modified from launch.
What about the other things? How is there way more interceptions from behind without even looking at the puck? You can't even make a breakout pass if there's other guys in a 3 meter area of the guy you try to reach, even if they're NOT facing the puck and couldn't technically intercept it.. Because they would.
Why small bumps makes you loose the puck and fall on the ice for 5 meters as if we had 3 in balance?
What's up with passing in the o-zone? Something feels off.
The AI difficulty in Squad Battle and moments is exaggerated (too aggressive, too much hitting, it's like they're playing NFL, I don't know) and there's definitely something off with the PRO difficulty, it seems even harder that the other difficulties..
And the slow menus, specifically in HUT, is there a patch that can be done?..
- EA_Aljo
All that's changed is what has been listed in the patch notes. Nothing else.
Can you get a video of the slow menus? I'm not aware of other reports of that.
I'm also not aware of any issues with the Pro difficulty. I've been playing on Superstar personally. Haven't tried Pro yet.
I'm also not aware of issues with passing in the O zone. That's something I'd need video of. I do a lot of passing in my O zone and they seem to be working fine. What's your online pass assist set to? If you're playing offline, what do you have your passing slider at?
What is going on with the gameplay, seriously? I play EASHL competitively and it’s like a completely different game as of last week. Can you roll back on the tuner or something? We’re back to skating in straight lines to burn the D, the skill gap is gone again. It’s all about straight line speed again just like last year. Please fix? You’ve completely taken the fun out of the game with the latest changes, good team play does not get rewarded. Stop catering to 12 year olds who only know how to skate in straight lines.
- EA_Aljo
Again, gameplay has not changed since launch. This happens every year. People are adapting to the new gameplay. So, what was working at launch, isn't working now since people have adapted and adjusted.
I genuinely don't know if you read feedback or not. There's a lot of people that are saying that pro seems even harder than all stars or superstars. I don't play pro either, but it definitely feels harder when you're doing your moments. Like lots of people saying it. Even NoSleeves' community were so many to ask him that he actually sent a notice to EA. Ain't no way we are THAT many that think that..
Also, like I said, the aggressiveness and hits of computer is exaggerated. All they try to do is hit you constantly like they're playing NFL and their bumps are way too powerful. Almost like there's an arcade slider activated somewhere..
For the passing in o-zone, again, there's so so many people that are saying that they struggle with their passes in the o-zone, ain't not way we are THAT many with a "us" problem.... My assist % is set at 100% I even tried it at 70 in case there was a bug with it, but I'm back at 100%
What about those interceptions from behind without even looking at the puck (offline and online (all modes including chel) I don't know if hit boxes of players/sticks need to be trimmed or anything like that, but there's too many impossible interceptions. (intercepting a puck when you're well positioned and facing the puck is fine)
For the slow menus, same thing, people are vocal about it. It's worst in HUT though, sometimes just changing tab takes 45 seconds (no exageration, sometimes it really does take 45 seconds, it happens once every few hours) but it's always slow no matter what. It's not fluid. I can try to take a video eventually.
So yeah, I don't know where do you take your main source of feedback from players.. But people are vocal about a lot of things and are left completely unawsered and not heard.
Also.. About that Discord that your promised us last year (that we of course never had).. 2 months ago It was live for 3 weeks and we could join, but there was never anything posted in it and you shut it down completely..
What is going on with communication?- EA_Aljo
Thanks for all the feedback. It's appreciated.
There are also people that can play on Pro with no issues. Again, we need video to understand what you're experiencing. Not everyone plays the same. You also have to consider the lower overalls. That's going to make the higher difficulties more challenging.
With passing, that too is something we need to see. While I have experienced passes being missed when I'm going to the point, general passing in the O zone isn't something I've had trouble with. By no means am I saying there are no issues. We just need to see what you're experiencing.
Menus can also be connection related. Again, I've had no issues with load times. They're not instant. They never have been. 45 seconds sounds like a long time though and it's not one I've been able to reproduce. This is also the first I'm hearing of a lengthy load time like that. We need more details.
For interceptions, yep, gonna need video. Interceptions from behind are going to happen though. Chances are good that making these more difficult means making normal interceptions more difficult. Which, would most definitely make people very unhappy.
I don't have the latest on the Discord. When we have some news, we'll make an announcement.
