EASHL Playoffs/Outdoor Rink Feedback/Complaints

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What is the worst part of EASHL Playoffs (select all that apply)

  1. Blue ice

    80.2%
  2. Shadows along boards causing you to lose site of puck

    60.8%
  3. Length of playoffs

    63.8%
  4. Too many playoffs, playoffs are every 3 to 4 weeks

    58.3%
  5. Too many cups (elite/pro/rookie)

    22.4%
  6. The Crowd/Atmosphere

    20.5%
  7. Being outdoor in general

    61.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. MistrBruin

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    EVERYONE knows that playoff hockey is amazing. There's no other sport with atmosphere like playoff hockey. In EASHL - they completely take the atmosphere out FOR the playoffs. It seems like a huge missed opportunity. They had it before, with the finals logo painted on the ice, playoff towels, etc.

    The idea of playoffs is great and I love that they're at least trying to give life to the EASHL mode. We all know they don't have to with HUT being as popular as it is. But the outdoor ice and atmosphere is so bad. The shadows, dark ice, it's all so bad. If we want to play on an ODR we'd be playing drop-in.

    And the length of the playoffs is just brutal. I literally feel like I play on the outdoor rink more than in the arena. The playoffs should be the last week of the month or something like that. it seems like it's regular season 30% of the year, playoffs 40%, and "pre season" for the other 10%. Playoffs aren't fun or cool if it's playoffs ALL OF THE TIME.
     
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    to me the length is a major problem with the odr but if we brought the playoff games inside and bring all the good stuff about the playoffs irl into this playoffs i wouldnt mind the lengthy playoffs. imo though ideally playoffs would be on the final weekend on every month because the playoffs should be desired and not something that we just wish went away
     
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    Too many unnecessary problems with outdoor playoffs plus the ice is awful and it feel almost as if its twice as long as the season itself.
     
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    If the rank of the club had anything to do with the quality of the players actually in the game, that would be great.

    Also would be nice if it was more of a playoff system and not just a "who can grind out the most wins, regardless of record". A team that goes .500 over 200 games appears to get about the same treatment as a team that goes 24-1.
     
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    Cannot for the life of me understand what everyone's issue is with the blue ice
     
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    Not sure if it’s been said or not. But if they’re going to push the outdoor stuff, why wouldn’t you want the playoffs on Stadium Series/Winter Classic kind of rink?

    Or just make the playoffs optional like they were before.
     
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    There's definitely too many playoffs for how ling they are. It's also way too many games, I think they should make it 20 games or something around there. I personally never cared for playoffs or the cups they used to have, but my friends definitely enjoyed the cups more because it didn't happen as often and every game meant something.
     
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    Seems counter intuitive to play EASHL to build your awesome custom home rink and then just not use it in playoffs. Should stick to the rink but bump up the atmosphere. Packed house, rally towels, extra presentation. Outdoor rink feels like a game of shinny instead of an intense playoff game. Also the whole outdoor rink just effs with my brain.
     
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    I like the playoffs but…. Shorter and just keep in in arenas. That blue ice is horrible. Good luck in getting them to listen to you.
     
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    I’m done with casual clothes and ODRs

    it is fine for arcade modes like 1s or 3s eliminator but for EASHL I prefer the old way for drop in and playoffs.
     
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    The playoff portion should just be N option if guys want to participate. There is nothing about it that is enjoyable.

    It’s way to long and to often and the rink is brutal trying to play in.
     
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    All of the above, and also it doesn't even work as proper "playoffs." You can play 30 games and win all 30 but someone who plays 100 games and wins 70 probably has more club RP than you so they're ahead in the standings.
     
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    Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but there's more dead zones on the boards as well. Playoffs literally take my ambition away from playing the game when it's supposed to be the other way around.
     
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    Playoffs used to be optional. Now it's forced. Do away with the street clothes and outdoor garbage. Never seen a company give out so many free loot bags of useless aesthetics.
     
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    Here are a few of my thoughts on NHL:

    - The idea of playing outside is cool, I can't ignore that, but the rink needs to have the same feel as the indoor rink, whether that be lighting, or the ice, it is just a major change to go from one rink to another.

    - I don't think there is a point in hiding what club you are about to play when you can literally just go to recent players and look it up yourself. We need to stop the hiding of teams we match because people will back out regardless of who they play.

    - There are TOO MANY menus to go through. We need it simplified!

    - I think there needs to be an open all option for the hockey bags because I never open any of mine and now I got hundreds unopened.
     
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    The old playoff format wasn't good, and it almost seemed like they went "Oh you thought that was bad? Watch this". 1 team can win the whole playoffs? Oh that's just great!

    Why not do a tournament rocket league style that only includes teams that are playing that exact moment. I can't sit there and play to compete with the top place team's record of 125-0. I work.
     
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    Personally I bought the game to play 6's inside a rink in a non arcade or 25 minute search environment. The playoff stuff has essentially made the game unplayable for me for 2 weeks at a time 8 times a year. I even asked for a refund lol. If it is in the next game I am simply not buying it truthfully. The fact they haven't taken it out of this one when they have received only negative feedback is insane to begin with. As a professional dev myself I would be embarrassed to work in any capacity for EA. They literally took away the game mode we play for 16 of 52 weeks total, why would I pay full price for 70% of a game?
     
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    As many above have mentioned. The outdoor rink needs to leave the EASHL. Keep it for 1s, pro am and eliminator.

    The playoff format as it stands is out right brutal. No need for outdoor rinks or blue ice. Stop hiding the teams we all figured out how to see who we are playing anyway.

    I would like for them to bring back arena hockey for all EASHL games including drop in, also do away with the timer for drop in. If someone selects 6v6 just wait till the lobby is full then start. Quite simple really.

    Thanks for the chance to be heard!
     
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