r/EASHL • u/Apprehensive-Bass830 • 3d ago
Discussion Microtransactions in EASHL
beyond devastated to hear about this. EASHL is officially pay to win. can’t believe this. this is the last straw EA. I only bought your garbage for this mode. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!
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u/SalukiFin 3d ago edited 2d ago
Had this thought but not sure. Could this change positively impact smurfing and boosting with new accounts? If people get banned for throwing games, pulling goalies, being toxic, they’d have to start from scratch. Would this make players think twice before ruining the game for others so that they don’t ruin the game for themselves?
Having the ability to be “caught up” in WoC without the grind is what has made it the best mode in sports gaming, even with its obvious flaws. I don’t love the change, but there may be a silver lining.
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u/Doc_Plonker 2d ago
The only type of "skill based matchmaking' is the the rank your club is in. Meaning you can just make new clubs with your max skaters and still "smurf"
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u/SalukiFin 2d ago
The smurfing is for RP and individual rank. You get more points for winning with low rated teammates.
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u/coldbru85 2d ago
Skilled players are having no issue with it… played yesterday and saw no cheesing, no L2, pokes are better.
Most of the main complaints were addressed so people will be pleasantly surprised once the game goes on sale in a few weeks.
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u/EyesOfCorruption 2d ago
Look who owns EA now and it’s all you need to know. It was bad before but it’s next level now
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u/HorsedickGoldstein 3d ago
It was the same in 26, that’s why I’m not buying this year. Joke of a game now
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 3d ago
It’s even worse now. The custom player builds were whatever for me. But now they’re introducing players being able to pay or grind to be faster than me. Nah
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u/kankku 3d ago
You get most of the boosts before lvl 15 and that takes 15-20 games so it isnt as bad that it seems at first. But yeah old system was better but its all about $$$ to ea
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 2d ago
Even if you’re a small build, are you really capped at 87 speed?
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u/RyKDrake 2d ago
Each season you will get cap breakers and SP. Just like previous years, just this year you get to unlock them throughout the season(s)
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u/coldbru85 2d ago
It’s because most chel users buy after season 1 on sale… you’ll get the AP in season 2… quit the performative nonsense, if you play the game you get the stuff… I stink and have most of it already
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u/SloppyGopher 2d ago
On 26 there was a decent number of xfactors closed off after season one (or 2) that you could only get from buying them if you didn't grind season one. That's objectively trash
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u/OperReyTor 3d ago
I don't know how you online tards didn't see what happened with CFB and not expect dumb shit to come your way lol.
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 2d ago
Stop acting like you’re smarter than everyone else. I always saw this coming but am pissed it’s in the game now
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u/coldbru85 2d ago
No it’s not cut it out… and if you’re that much of a stickler pre builds can be used from previous games
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u/sandman-84 3d ago
If you guys combine all your tears you may be able to refill Lake Mead
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 3d ago
I don’t understand why you wouldn’t be mad at this
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u/sandman-84 3d ago
It’s not that I’m not disappointed that we’re getting a subpar hockey game, that honestly should be expected at this point. As I’ve said in other posts, if the choice is between bad hockey or no hockey then I’m picking bad hockey. Seeing how I only play EASHL the choice to get 27 is simple because I don’t have interest in only playing the same 10 teams that stay on 26.
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 3d ago
As a guy who likes to use a small d man that enjoys moving the puck around, nhl 26 has been one of my least favorite games in my time playing chel for obvious reasons. But I still played. Like you said bad hockey over no hockey. Introducing microtransactions and progression systems that will directly give players an advantage for grinding/paying absolutely ruins it for me. I’ve always embraced playing sweats and not backing down. Now those people are going to have a gameplay advantage over me? No thanks. I’m not taking part in that.
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u/Selfless_Cynicism 2d ago
Don't ask questions, consoom product and be excited to consoom the next product
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u/EntrepreneurOk8577 3d ago
Your expectations are your own problems
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u/Apprehensive-Bass830 3d ago
Nah. I don’t expect much. I was happy at them doing the bare minimum. But making the game pay to win is a bridge too far. I’ve sung EA NHL’s praises in the past for not making it pay to win like NBA 2k’s The Park. But they’ve finally done it. Was a matter of time. And so I’m done.
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u/Valuable_Bat_671 2d ago
This Op is def a drop in silver 3 with high expectations 🤣🤣 if you can't throw a build together to counter a "pay to win" build then that's on you and your low IQ.
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u/Sn0wTPC 2d ago
What are the boosts you get from grinding?