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Originally Posted by Smetana
I can't recall exactly how the numbers ended, but there were definitely a lot more scraps.
The fighting system has been revamped and has been tweaked often recently. I'm seeing very realistic results. I'm also a fan of the fisticuffs, so I pay close attention to enforcers and their ratings--it's not an afterthought.
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This is good news! I'm also a huge fan of the fighting/brawling and very physical hockey (grew up watching in the 70s and clearly remember the old Broad Street Bullies, the Big Bad Bruins, and the big rivalry brawlfests of the 80s like Calgary-Edmonton, Quebec-Montreal, Boston-Montreal, Chicago-Detroit, Philly vs anyone.... etc.).
Regarding fighting and penalties - can you share whether there were any multi-player fights and/or line brawls - (I'm guessing full-on bench clears aren't in the game at this time?) - and how the game handles misconducts and game misconducts? I agree that this is an area that sorely needs attention in the realism department, particularly for those of us who prefer historical seasons. I'd love to start in the early 70s and play the whole decade forward to the late 80s - and fighting/brawling/physical play was at its zenith then. Has this area been properly addressed in the game?