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maxiewoxy
7 years ago

Can no longer do slap shots

So all of the sudden on my Xbox One NHL 19 I can't do slap shots (and therefore one timers) in NHL 19. It only lets me do a quick wrist shot. I tried an almost new controller to see if it was the iss...
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NHL_Live_Support
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7 years ago

Hey @maxiewoxy,

This is very strange.  I haven't heard of an issue like this from anyone else and I haven't experienced it myself either.  Can you play around in practice mode and try it out?  I'm wondering if it's how you're taking the slap shot or one timer.  Assuming you're using the default control style, the right stick needs to be pressed almost perfectly straight up (12:00 on an analog clock).  If you're off center, it might turn into a wrist shot.

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maxiewoxy
7 years ago

Very frustrated!  So far:

- different controller, same issue

- uninstalled/reinstalled the game, same issue

What is left to try?

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    NHL_Live_Support
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    7 years ago

    @maxiewoxy 

    Can you review your Controller Settings and verify your Controls are set to Skill Stick?  I'm wondering if this setting got changed by accident.

    • bradleygt89's avatar
      bradleygt89
      6 years ago

      Glad, but not glad, I found this post. I am experiencing the same issue too. Thought it may be my controller, got a new one from GameStop, and still doing the same thing, just as the OP described: it works for a couple of minutes at beginning of the game, but then goes away. You pull back to do a slap shot, and it like 'freezes' and doesn't allow the follow through. It almost 'locks up the player'. The only way I can shoot now is with a wrist shot.

      I've also noticed that controller vibrations are stronger since this issue started to happen with slapshots. I've restarted my XBox One and am fully updated on software.

      This is happening in franchise mode and signed in btw, if that matters. Haven't tried in other modes yet or as a guest, but will soon. I'll also try and take a video and try to upload it so you can see it in action.

      • maxiewoxy's avatar
        maxiewoxy
        6 years ago

        Switching to another profile on my Xbox was my solution. For whatever reason, the slap shot only existed on my main profile.

        I only play online head to head games and that is where my issue was/is.

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