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greenhockey2016
New Rookie
6 months ago

Stick Checking needs to be more deliberate for CPU AI.

After a ton of games played i can say that the CPU defense is way better than 25. That said, the AI needs to be more deliberate with stick checking. As it is now, they only extend the stick but no real attack on the opposing player. Offensive players can still easily take shortside shots at will. If Ai made more attempts to be aggressive with poke checking, it would make the game alot more challenging to play especially for offline modes. Otherwise, game is great

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  • SebTheGod's avatar
    SebTheGod
    Seasoned Novice
    6 months ago

    Is it harder to win against the CPU? In NHL 25 I was averaging like 65-70 wins per season with Stanley Cups every years in franchise mode. I stopped playing because it was way too easy, even on Superstar with all the sliders maxed out in favor of the AI.

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    6 months ago

    Hi there. If you can get some video of this, let me know. I'll pass it on to the team. Thanks!

  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    6 months ago

    Thanks for the video. If you're talking about the stick lift, I need to see it from a better angle to confirm it's passing through the player.

  • greenhockey2016's avatar
    greenhockey2016
    New Rookie
    6 months ago

    Its the poke checking.  defensive AI will extend stick but there is no real poking at all from the Defensive AI which makes it easier for offensive players to skate around

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