I'm completely baffled at the lack of outrage over this "mechanic" in the game and I'd like to get a real discussion going.
The use of the right stick creates a day and night difference in gameplay and AI awareness
If you're skeptical, please give this a try.
On defense, hold the RS in the direction of the puck (usually up because of the camera angle). All of a sudden, the AI and your controlled player have some sense about them. Pucks now don't magically go through your perfectly positioned players. It is now easier to strip your opponent of the puck. It also doesn't matter who your controlling. The right stick will make your CPU players attack on defense, step up and intercept passes, and lay big hits.
The difference is incredible. Your player and your team's CPU players' awareness and propensity towards affecting the puck and be aggressive on defense or on the forecheck become extremely increased. I've even seen it affect my goalie's consistency and awareness in covering the puck. NOT OK.
To me, this is how the game should play by default and there should not be an extra reward for jamming or holding the RS in a direction. Stick play and puck interaction needs to be re-thought for NHL 17. I really like the idea of using the right stick for loose puck battles (i.e. a defensive skill stick). But there should be repercussions for indiscriminately spamming the right stick (slashing). AND IT SHOULD NEVER AFFECT THE PLAY OF YOUR CPU CONTROLLED PLAYERS INCLUDING YOUR GOALIE
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I will continue testing this thesis and once I'm back from vacation would be happy to post some comparison videos. The lightbulb came on when I was getting tanked online by this dude who was 27-2-0. It was 4-0 through 2 1/2 periods. Then I gave this a try (I already knew the right stick had a major effect, just never tried holding it in a direction). I dominated the last half of the 3rd and got back within 1 before the horn sounded. I couldn't touch this dude and all of sudden with this one tweak I was laying hits, intercepting passes and relentless on the forecheck? Not a coincidence. And in light of consistency, I always play with the Capitals, I'm from DC. So we won't be seeing the effect of a better team, just the right stick.
If this discussion goes well I'd like to talk about some other fixes for 17. Dynamic L2 skating, Redefined boardplay/tie ups in front, change protect puck, allow skating when dekeing with the right stick, stick collision, phantom lift-stick slashes, etc.
The use of the right stick creates a day and night difference in gameplay and AI awareness
If you're skeptical, please give this a try.
On defense, hold the RS in the direction of the puck (usually up because of the camera angle). All of a sudden, the AI and your controlled player have some sense about them. Pucks now don't magically go through your perfectly positioned players. It is now easier to strip your opponent of the puck. It also doesn't matter who your controlling. The right stick will make your CPU players attack on defense, step up and intercept passes, and lay big hits.
The difference is incredible. Your player and your team's CPU players' awareness and propensity towards affecting the puck and be aggressive on defense or on the forecheck become extremely increased. I've even seen it affect my goalie's consistency and awareness in covering the puck. NOT OK.
To me, this is how the game should play by default and there should not be an extra reward for jamming or holding the RS in a direction. Stick play and puck interaction needs to be re-thought for NHL 17. I really like the idea of using the right stick for loose puck battles (i.e. a defensive skill stick). But there should be repercussions for indiscriminately spamming the right stick (slashing). AND IT SHOULD NEVER AFFECT THE PLAY OF YOUR CPU CONTROLLED PLAYERS INCLUDING YOUR GOALIE
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I will continue testing this thesis and once I'm back from vacation would be happy to post some comparison videos. The lightbulb came on when I was getting tanked online by this dude who was 27-2-0. It was 4-0 through 2 1/2 periods. Then I gave this a try (I already knew the right stick had a major effect, just never tried holding it in a direction). I dominated the last half of the 3rd and got back within 1 before the horn sounded. I couldn't touch this dude and all of sudden with this one tweak I was laying hits, intercepting passes and relentless on the forecheck? Not a coincidence. And in light of consistency, I always play with the Capitals, I'm from DC. So we won't be seeing the effect of a better team, just the right stick.
If this discussion goes well I'd like to talk about some other fixes for 17. Dynamic L2 skating, Redefined boardplay/tie ups in front, change protect puck, allow skating when dekeing with the right stick, stick collision, phantom lift-stick slashes, etc.
, makes me wonder if they should add shot aim targeting for goalie mode also, but... for now we can't see the shot aim targeting in goalie mode.
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