Can't take faceoffs with stick to left side

@peterleix 

Nothing has changed with faceoffs that I'm aware of. We're also getting very few complaints about this. Can you get me the video I requested? That would really help.

It’s happening to me now too. Exactly the same as the video the guy above posted.

@MikeOckslong17 

From what I could see, they weren't holding to the left enough. That or there's a problem with the controller. We're not getting other reports of this and haven't been able to reproduce it. Can you try a different controller? If you're on Xbox, someone else suggested downloading an app that tests for drift with your controller.

I’ve used multiple controllers. Nothing I own is older than 4 months, I got all my stuff in October of last year. I’ve also checked for controller drift. The fact that there’s several threads like this, similar threads on Reddit, and several YouTube videos showing this problem tells me it’s not an isolated incident.

@MikeOckslong17 

I don't doubt there are others with this issue, but it's most definitely rare compared to the rest of the playerbase. Previously, this has been a controller issue or the player isn't aiming at 9:00 with the stick. They're more around 10. That's not going to register as if you went completely to the left. Can you get a video of it happening?

https://youtu.be/pqIVKEhpFps

I’ve been playing chel for 10 years. I promise you I didn’t just forget how to take face offs to that side.

@MikeOckslong17 

It's showing you're too early. Somehow, it's being registered that you're making a move to win the puck instead of just put your stick out to the left. We're getting very few reports of this and haven't' been able to reproduce it ourselves. Is the firmware up to date on the controller?

Yes I updated the firmware this morning

@MikeOckslong17 

I assume it's still happening then? In your video, the game is detecting that you're pressing up. I've been trying to reproduce this, but haven't been able to. I assume you don't have another console you can test this on as well?

I still have this problem every now and then with right handed centerman, I'm convinced that the margin of error for stick placement is not balanced. I never feel like I get a false early warning with left-handed centerman

More imortantly why can't you see your stick positioning when you replay faceoffs? That would be a way easier way to solve this instead of asking your customers to keep setting a camera on a tripod and recording your hands on a controller and the game at the same time which as a video professional I can say with confidence is not easy to shoot because of focusing and lighting/dynamic range issues. If you had the ability to press replay and showed the stick positions during faceoffs we could just use the built-in screen recording software and we could all get answers to this issue

@peterleix 

I agree that it would be great to see the stick movement, but that only happens for the player actively carrying the puck. Since no one has possession until after the faceoff, it's not going to show the stick movements until someone has the puck. Another way to test this though might be to go into practice mode and take control of the puck and let go of the sticks. Check the replay to see if they aren't quite centered when they're carrying the puck. You can also take possession and stick handle to the left to see if it matches with where you're aiming with the stick.

Any fix for this yet it happens to me as well with a right handed center on nhl 21 on ps5. Every time I try to take a back hand face off online only.  He just jumps and says I am early if I hold 9 o’clock he will continue to jump early also is I hold 7 to 8 o’clock he still jumps early I have 3 ps5 controllers and they all do it so I know it’s not my controller 

@leverty7 

The only reason we've seen this happen is when you're pressing slightly up. So, around 2:30 or 9:30. If we find any issues with this, I'll post an update, but so far it hasn't been reproduced.

Same problem here, just occured, and have now been ongoing for a couple of days.

Please don't blame my controllers or my skille, this is definately a software bug...........

@Hjalle_DK 

Can you get me a video of this happening? Make sure you hit Y/Triangle to remove the replay controls and show the controller overlay.

OK,

But how do I make a video with controller overlay visible?

@Hjalle_DK 

You'll need to pause the game. Then, go to Instant Replay. Then, hit Y/Triangle to remove the playback controls and display the controller overlay.

This is a video of one of the faceoff bugs. 

Don’t know how to include the controller overlay!!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0eLHdAlOwf0&feature=share

@Hjalle_DK 

Please see my previous post for instructions on showing the overlay. If you're having trouble with those, please tell me which steps are confusing. The controller overlay is only visible in replays. It looks like you're pressing up. So, chances are good that your controller has a bit of drift or your stick is aimed more around 10-11:00 than 9:00.

I am following your instructions in regards to instant replay and video upload. 

However the video isn’t showing the controller overlay. 

Is there a way to turn on controller overlay or a function in setiings or any other places?

@Hjalle_DK 

We'll go through this step by step. First, what system are you playing on? Also, are you able to find which button to press to pause the game? If so, do you see where it says Instant Replay?

I play on the PS 4. 

When playing I hit the options button and then I get access to the instant replay menu. 

In the instant replay menu I hit the triangle button, and upload the video to my YouTube channel. 

@Hjalle_DK 

Great! Just embed the video here or provide a link to them and I'll check them out. Also, would you be able to try another controller just to rule out any issues with it?

I have tried another controller, same results. 

I have linked to the video previously in this thread. 

@Hjalle_DK 

I saw the video, but it doesn't show the controller overlay so I can't see where your stick is aimed.