My teammates are ghosts out for a public skate
Just wondering how to get my guys to play up to there stats and how the ratings system works. I just played a game where heavy hitters Chris Chelios couldn't knock down Martin St Louis who was vulnerable and standing still. Why my 95 Gretzky with a 99,96 shot can't hit the net and why my players when standing in perfect position can't intercept passes. All my guys are absolute ghosts on defense and people just walk right through them. I have great positioning, use the pole check very well and use the skating tools well but there are sometimes when my players legit look like they're skating through mud when I'm holding down the analog stick. Meanwhile his guys turn on a dime, skate unbelievably fast, take the puck away super easily, and passes go through 4 of my guys. Just wondering how I get my team to play like that. At first I thought it was my wifi and the lag of the game, now I have bell fine, perfect internet, brand new controller, plugged in to the PS4 and still my guys are always slower, can't turn on a dime, takes a while for them to take off, look like they're skating through mud and I get embarrassed. It's quite frustrating when you're a good player, with a really good team and yet my team can't figure out how to play the game of hockey... I mean this is a hockey game right?? They're just out for a public skate and can't play. Is there a bug fix I can input or some code that needs to be put in to have my guys play on the same level?? I know when it comes to ice tilt everyone at EA denies it but it's so real for almost every game! Kinda stupid if you ask me
Hi there, @mikemalis25.
I can't stress enough how much you should switch to a wired connection. Wireless is the biggest reason we see for lag and disconnects.
As far as the ice tilt goes, yes, we'll continue to deny it exists because it truly doesn't. I'd be happy to review any video of when you think it's happening.
Speaking of video, that's always best for diagnosing any issues you may have. When it comes to shots not hitting the net, seeing the replay with the controller overlay on-screen would show where you're aiming. I also would like to see how opposing players are passing through your players. That's not one we've seen reported in the past. It's also not something I've experienced in my daily play.
I definitely get the frustration. Competitive games can bring that out when they don't go your way. The best advice I can give you is to play offline and go into replays when something happens that you're questioning. You can see the string of events that lead to a goal against, for example. This can help you learn what you're doing to make this happen. When it comes to aim, try turning on the on-ice trainer so you can see where you're aiming better. If you're being stripped of the puck often, watch what your opponent is doing to maintain possession. Stick handling and protect puck are great for keeping it out of reach of defenders. Passing more will also help your team to keep possession.
When it comes to human opponents, try to pick up on their patterns. Notice which faceoffs they use in which zones so you know which counter to use. Try adjusting your strategies as the game goes on. If you never touch them, your opponents can recognize this and use it against you since they know where your players are going to set up. Also, try not to chase for hits. That just puts your defenders out of position and leaves wide open lanes for one Ts.
I hope this helps. Like I said, I understand the frustration, but blaming the game isn't going to improve your play. Learning from your mistakes as well as what your opponents are doing to be successful will very likely get you more Ws.
