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Rising Veteran

3 months ago

Poke Check

C'mon, can we make it in any way shape of form being functional and an asset to us players. It's downright NOT WORKING. And bevor DJ Ajioly chimps in here.... NO, you won't get any video from me... j...

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EA_Aljo

Community Manager

3 months ago

Poke checks are working. I use them in every game. They could use a boost, I won't argue that. However, I can knock the puck loose with poke checks at least several times in every game. Along with my teammates. So, let's see where you're struggling. Can you get videos showing pokes not working?

thegarden94
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Didn't people already provide clips about the poke checks already and on the stick lifts ,how long are they're going to investigate them both its been two months
- EA_Aljo
  Community Manager
  3 months ago
  If you want to raise more attention to this, more videos would help. We've been investigating poke checks. I don't have an update though.
  - Monopolized1
    Rising Traveler
    3 months ago
    I think one of the major issues is that while the stick does function, it an overwhelming amount of cases the puck doesn't get "knocked away" any meaningful distance and the attacking player is simply able to pick the puck back up in one motion and continue with speed.
    
    Also, and I will look to get some clips of this but attempt to pay attention while in game to the amount of time a d-man's stick is essentially in the air and not touching the ice, seems to be related to certain backward skating animations and the "stick check" animation comes out with the blade off the ice, this usually ends up with the stick getting caught up in the attacking player geometry.