Get Rid of Elite Edges/Wheels in EASHL
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Gone are tips, deflections, redirects, and uniqie goals with traffic in front
No they're not. It's just that most people are trying to grind out the same old exploits. I've seen every single one of these goals scored by our team. To say they no longer exist just implies you and your team are just trying exploits rather than real hockey goals.
Do the devs not research how goals are scored in the game of hockey and implement some balance?
Come on.
Breakaways/in alone on the goalie account for least 80% of the goals in this game.
If 80% of the goals scored against you are breakaways, you have a defence problem.
Real hockey people just want to play something that feels like a hockey game.
"real hockey people" are able to make real hockey plays and score real hockey goals. I genuinely hate the idea that some players perceive themselves as "real hockey people" whereas everyone else just "doesn't know hockey" because they're scoring forehand backhand goals on you at an 80% rate. The irony is that "real hockey people" should know that defenders need to be aware of possession changes and transitions much faster than before.
The other thing I see : human defenders just standing still at the blue line during zone possession. Dmen should always be moving. Always. If you're moving, you can take a route that ensures you're getting the most out of speed and accel and can actually allow you to keep up with a Wheels user when possession changes and you need to get back.
More often than not, however, I see a human D man rightfully notice the possession change, but because they're standing still, they need to shift their player's entire momentum to get acceleraring and reach top speed. It's this small difference that can change everything for human D.
KidShowtime1867 LOL the guys in our club played NCAA hockey, two were D1, one played pro and they all coach now. They know hockey. They can identify what's a good sim/represention of the game. This year EASHL is the furthest it's ever been from representing hockey. Again... like I stated in the original post, the complaint isn't about "being good" or winning or losing. We don't need a lesson on how to play. We win enough. The complaint is the mode has become one dimensional and not fun. Same builds everywhere. Same goals everywhere to a ridiculous extent (yes, we score them too). It's boring. It's not dynamic, doesn't represent real hockey, so it's not that fun. I don't get how that is so hard to comprehend? Go look on Twitter, reddit, every social under the sun and here. Everyone is saying it. Would love to hear more about your defensive techniques that's very interesting.
the guys in our club played NCAA hockey, two were D1, one played pro and they all coach now. Pretty sure the guys know hockey and what's a good sim/represention of the game and what isn't hahaha.
whoa whoa relax here buddy. Nobody is attacking your team of experienced hockey players who seemingly spend their days playing videogames now. No need to get all defensive about your hockey knowledge. This is a videogame.
This year EASHL is the furthest it's ever been from representing hockey lol.
Yep there's issues with poke check and Wheels can seem OP for defenders who allow them to skate in a straight line. But it represents the sport well if you adapt. Remember, this is a videogame.
Same goals everywhere to a ridiculous extent (yes, we score them too). It's boring. It's not dynamic
Then try scoring other kinds of goals! Remember, this is a videogame. You're allowed to try different things than what the META has convinced you only works. With such experienced and professional hockey players on your EASHL team, you should be far more dynamic in your attacks than every other team. Why is your team of professional hockey players not imploring various different strategies to score various different kinds of goals?
Go look on Twitter, reddit, every social under the sun and here. Everyone is saying it.
No, not everyone is saying it. Your algorithms have figured out that you enjoy and otherwise engage with content that revolves around people who dislike this videogame. And if spending time on Twitter (puke), Reddit and other social media platforms is your thing, then it's no surprise you have the perspective "everyone" hates the game. That's the cruel nature of social media - it makes you think reality is a certain way when really you're just being manipulated for engagement.
Would love to hear more about your defensive techniques that's very interesting.
A team of professional and elite college level hockey players should know more about defensive techniques than this beer league hero.
You're assuming the defense just lets them skate in a straight line, I've been in plenty of games where both my team and our opponent has had these Elite Edges people skate between 2 or even 3 defenders trying to get a hit, poke or stick lift only to score on a goalie who is out of position because for some reason the AI has a brain fart anytime someone with Wheels/EE or Quick Release gets even remotely close to him. To act like there isn't a problem is insane lol. If I took a video every time I saw it happen, I'd run out of space on my system.
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