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NikkeDangles
Rising Novice
1 day ago

AI Defending in 1v1 Gameplay (Online)

It feels like online 1v1 gameplay is against the AI not the player. They removed AI defending in NHL 19, but brought it back in NHL 25, and I think that was a horrible decision cuz when I play online I want to be better than the opponent but with AI being so good it doesnt feel rewarding to play. I think the AI shouldnt hit, poke, bump or take penalties, it takes so much away from the competitive 1v1 gameplay + it rewards players who dont play active defence so that makes the game boring. AI defending has advantages if we talk about for example bumps from behind, you can only bump your opponent with truculence and its horrible for the game cuz players can just circle around in the ozone if they want and you cant do nothing about it (bumps were in the game last time in NHL 24) 

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  • NikkeDangles's avatar
    NikkeDangles
    Rising Novice
    12 hours ago

    I get you but if there would be some legit defensive tools, you wouldnt have to rely on your AI tho and I think it should be that way in competitive gameplay.

  • eviljoekills's avatar
    eviljoekills
    New Scout
    1 day ago

    I have to disagree. I feel the AI doesn’t do much when it comes to defending. When my opponent is in my zone all they do is skate up to him and stand there doing nothing. I would love it if they actually threw a hit, lifted a stick, or poke checked. Instead, they sit idle and watch as my opponent easily skates around them, leaving myself as the only competent defender. The only thing they actually do is screen my goaltender, which is aggravating to say the least. As far as I’m concerned, they might as well not even be on the ice.

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