Dumbfounded that online franchise is back when there is so much needing fixed
I just don't even know where to start. I said years ago, like 5-6+ years ago, when I was extremely active on these forums trying to give legitimate, positive, and constructive suggestions and feedback, that bringing back online franchise would be an awful idea with all the current issues that has plagued franchise mode for what has seemed like an eternity. Here we are years later and, not to toot my own horn, but it looks like I was spot on.
- Still don't have generated prospects that receive certain line preference combos
- Still don't have proper CBA rules, such as proper roster slots during pre-season and after the trade deadline (it's 50 btw, not 23)
- Player customization is still grayed out (basically all customization is grayed out)
- Penalties are still broken, haven't seen CPU opponents take any penalties other than holding or interference, ie 0 stick infractions
- Trade deadline mechanics are inherently broken and underwhelming
- Line combination settings constantly reset without warning
- Strategies, coaches, preferences that whole system is totally broken
I mean dear lord I could go on forever, this is barely the tip of the iceberg. And now, without fixing any of the glaringly obvious issues that has plagued this mode for almost 15 years, they decided to release a completely half-baked...actually 1/4 baked connected franchise mode that is going to die before it totally arrives.
I honestly feel like EA purposefully made it so incomplete so they have an excuse to say "See, no-one plays it!" and then pull it from the game again.
Haven't purchased this game for almost a decade, and EA is only justifying my decision to stop giving them money. Which is an absolute bummer because hockey is my favorite sport and I used to love playing this series, but I just can't bring myself to spend money on a game that has 0 effort dedicated to making it.
Can't believe this is what it's come to. :(
