Re: nhl20

@Raidon11111111 

Yes. That's the idea, but if there aren't enough humans available, computer players fill in.

is it fun playing only 1 position for example right wing?

@Raidon11111111 

Personally, I love it. I play defense almost exclusively but occasionally fill in on center. For me, it's more fun to play with friends, as a team than go head to head in Online Versus and HUT. When you have all humans playing, it's really one of the most fun multiplayer experiences I've had.

good to hear, might give it a go, thank you

@Raidon11111111 

Great! Just reach out again if you have any questions. Always glad to help!

well, still having issues with "setting my stick" on the ice to prepare for the face off, sometimes it works fine and i win 50 percent of them but mostly my player simply cant position the stick and starts to rock/jump forward and backwards and then i have no chance of winning

@Raidon11111111 

Did you check for drift as was previously suggested? Also, do you happen to have another controller you can try?

Bought a new one , same issue, basically I approach the dot use my right controller and hold it bottom right  if it works properly then all good  if not the player starts rocking forward trying to win the faceoff

@Raidon11111111 

Try choosing your grip after your player gets settled. You aim with the left stick and win the faceoff with the right stick. Make sure you choose your grip with the right stick and then aim with the left where you want to win it to.

thanks, how do i do that? right or left stick to determine the grip?

@Raidon11111111 

You select your grip with the right stick. Either forehand or backhand. Which you want to use depends on how you choose to counter your opponent's grip.

thanks, thought that , just wanted to confirm, worked perfectly last night only time it rocked was when i had a right handed player in the face off. when i have a left hander in and pull down to the right is my only move at this point it worked perfectly last night, not sure why as i did nothing different and used my old controller.  What part of the world are you in? I am in New Zealand , 

@Raidon11111111 

Are you always taking faceoffs the same way? Meaning, regardless of you and your opponent's grip, are you always aiming the same way and trying to win faceoffs in the same manner?

I'm in the US.

yes, when i stumbled on that move (using a left hander ) and it worked i stuck with it as it stopped the rocking action and set my stick, i need to try the other side with my with the right hander.

Thanks, originally i am from Edmonton

@Raidon11111111 

The best way to win faceoffs is to learn the counters. If you just do the same thing every time, it's very predictable. If someone knows the counter, they'll be able to win the majority of the faceoffs. You should only be getting that rocking action when you're aiming higher or lower than 3:00 or 6:00 on the right stick.

wow, i hope that solves it because last night is was perfect, some nights that darn thing wont set, that is probably why,

thanks very much for your interest and time

@Raidon11111111 

You're welcome! In the end, use whatever works best for you. If you're not having trouble winning faceoffs, no need to change. Just keep it in mind if you start facing some opponents that know how to counter you well.

thanks, i learn slowly. i have been playing "ice hockey games " since Atari, then Intellivision, Nintendo, PS1 through to PS4, the graphics pretty much from block men to the fantastic product we have today. The skill stick for me is awesome i slowly get my head around the coordination needed to complete at a high level on NHL20. 

Faceoffs are a work in progress and i thing the whole 3 and 6 a clock angle explains why some games i have no issues and other that days i want to throw the controller.

I always figured it had to be my mechanics, will give that a go and thanks again

@Raidon11111111 

There are some great faceoff tutorial videos on YouTube. You might want to check them out.

Wow. Intellivision Hockey. I had so much fun with it when I was a kid. It was a big step up from Atari 2600. I couldn't imagine playing on those controllers now though. Ice Hockey and Blades of Steel on Nintendo bring back some very fond memories of playing with friends as well.

that's right blades of steel, i  remember the music when they came on the ice, doing better with faceoffs and i will look for the videos.

thought of something else if i may, i recently figured out how to call a time out but don't know how to pull the goalie when i don't have a time out. Which button do i push?

@Raidon11111111 

You can see the controls for that in the controller settings. Look at the Goalie Controls and it'll be the first one in the upper left.

so between faceoffs you have to go to the main menu, settings, edit, goalie etc? i thought their may be a way to do that with out doing all that as i did not think i would have enough time before the puck was dropped?

@Raidon11111111 

No. I was just trying to show you where you can find those controls. This way you know where to check in case I'm not around to answer 🙂  If you're on Xbox, It's LB and the View button. On PS4/5, I believe it's L1 and hitting the touch pad.

awesome, these tidbits of info is helping big time, so are you a volunteer or work for EA.?

@Raidon11111111 

I'm glad to help! I work directly for EA.