Slow servers, low ping, compensation?

Вы так жеможете уровнять пинг в игре установив время отклика от сервера.

Например сделать минимум 25 мс.(опция)

Т.е. если у одного игрока пинг 5, а у второго 50, тогда разница в скорости обработки будет не в 10 раз, а в 2 раза! Это заметно уровняет шансы игроков и практически не будет заметно ни кому из игроков.

You will be able to level the ping in the game by setting the response time from the server.
For example, make a minimum of 25 MS (optional, mod).
I. e. if one player has a ping of 5, and the second 50, then the difference in processing speed will not be 10 times, but 2 times! This significantly levels the chances of players and almost will not be noticeable to any of the players.

As someone with an average 15 ping there's no way in hell I'd willingly kneecap my connection so someone else can have an easier time; the best solution is to add more servers and work on better matchmaking. A server browser/lobby would work well enough

@Gitarnik77 

Sounds good. Just post that video when you get it. Thanks!

@HameLeon66 

It would be near impossible to make sure everyone has the same connection. Adding more servers can help, but we may never have worldwide coverage that gives everyone the same connection. It's unfortunate those in more rural areas may face this issue, but that's also kind of out of our control. It's not as easy as you think to just set up servers everywhere. Not currently at least. Besides servers, we don't have control over the router your signal takes through your provider. That can always be an issue as well.

@EA_Aljo 

I'm working on it! I just realize it'd be easier using PS4 software and posting it on YT. Never done that before, because I've never needed that. I recently play much less than before, but when I do I get mostly equal opponents to my team and my skill. Recently, most of my games are wins, but I get sometimes 84 Hedman and 82 Ellis wonder teams, with hattrick hero 85 Abel passing through 91 Sergachev and 90 Reilly like a wind 🙂

Mod balancing the ping in game would solve this problem. Good idea @HameLeon66 , but is it doable? Though I had games where these 82-83 wonders devastated me and the ping was 60ms as my opponent admitted. I don't know if it was the ping's thing. Maybe it isn't.

@TTZ_Dipsyyou're not willing to equal the game? why?! are you scared of dropping the advantage of speed? Come on...

@Gitarnik77 

Yes. Using the built-in DVR of your console is always preferred. You can get really high-quality videos that way.

Nobody should have to raise their ping to even things out. I don't see why someone with a low ping should be punished that way. Personally, I play on an average of about 40. I don't have any lag or input delay. I don't feel that I'm at a disadvantage when playing guys with better pings. Regardless, it's on me to improve my connection. When it comes to us adding more servers, hopefully, that happens, but it's not something as easy to do as you might think.

@EA_Aljo 

I'll send a private message to you today or tomorrow with 2-3 games where you can obviously experience some kind of "assistance" given to weaker players (either noticeable in skills or ratings). I noticed after another few days of everyday play few things:

1) somehow my ping dropped from 45ms to 25-27ms (any new server around?) and I didn't change my connection; this momentarily allowed me to win few games ~7of10

2) Fins still having lower ping ruin regularly my 92 overall team with amazing slappers coming from 83-84 players out of the slot, through my 89-91 defence with 89 Bishop (...); but with lower ping I noticed I could most of the time easily win with players that had a team similar to mine (with 89-90-91 players), even from Finland! Oh boy... whatta relief! 😛

3) there's definately something about how Fins (I talked about them because I play almost only with them! why's that?!) complete their teams - they put max 2 strong lines with one or two 90< players that can do serious shooting or passing through and most of their team is 82 Gotisbehere, Trouba 82, 84 Ristolainen, 83 Pasternak, 82 Ekblad. THE GAME IS EVEN somehow when it comes to defending, positioning, speed and shooting. Their 82 Bishop (big boy) or Dubnyk (we all read about 'how to choose a goalie for a team in NHL' online) have 90-95% save % even when they're heavily pressured (mine TOA is almost always 1,5-3mins longer than opponent). How on earth is that possible?! Do stats matter anymore?!

4) I had some games with stats like: 2-3 goals, 40-50shots, 9-10mins TOA, 25 faceoffs, 25hits while my opponent 13 shots, 6goals, 4 faceoffs, 12 pen mins, 5-6min TOA, 5hits   and asked these guys what kind of magic is happening they're winning easily (I was called a weak player and noob 🙂 ) and challenged them for direct play (with invitation). What I experienced when we got into the game was HORRIBLE connection speed from their side in both games! Way slower than through the Rivals play. It went super slow with almost no reaction in time from my controller. I coundn't do anything to win with them because of that. They scored 4-5 goals of 9-10 shots, seriously! And believe my they had very low skill level (div7-8 tops) with only one tactic on - skating somehow behind my D and scoring 2on0 with goalie up in the slot.

So... is NHL20 recognizing in any way the connection speed of the opponent and gets mine super fast down to even it or match it somehow? Not minding the ping value. Or is it the infamous ICETILT you said doesn't exist?

And by the way - what do you do in EA? Do you help to develop the game or just keep the forum going?

@Gitarnik77 

There is no assistance whatsoever. Nothing besides the ratings for each player and the strategies you're using. Lower rated teams can beat higher-rated teams if they have the skill to do so.

Ice tilt does not exist. If you look at your own play and review the goals against you, you'll see where you made mistakes that let them happen. Focus on correcting those mistakes and your play will improve.

As far as your connection goes, we can step through some troubleshooting. Are you playing on a wired or wireless connection?

@EA_Aljo 

I went went through the tech stuff with @EA_Blueberry and he told me the connection was good. It's on previous pages. Yes, I play hardwired.

I agree that watching makes ones playing better, but it's not the issue here. I'm struggling to have an even game and would love to experience the difference between 82 Ekblad skating backwards and my 91 Savard.