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At this point it doesn't seem like EA is close to finding a solution to the problem so I don't think postponing ECL for this very reason is a good idea. Though, I'm in no rush to start the tournament so waiting an extra week or two with the trade off of getting a better experience on this site is okay to me. I'm honestly indifferent to whichever decision we agree on. If the lag issue persists I would like to take this approach (Basically the same as gzell60 suggested). Games are played in drop in because you can choose your captain there. The first two minutes are a free for all where you try your connection. If neither of the teams quit you dump the puck over the glass in the neutral zone so the faceoff will take place at central ice again. This way we will avoid all the unnecessary drama/bullshit that may arise if one team scores in the first minute because the other team was lagging too much.

Given EA's history, their next fix will probably go live in January and do nothing. Second problem, if we wait too long some teams may lose interest or even split up. That's why I vote 'No'. Instead, we could introduce some protective rules for the home team in each game. Examples: - They can leave the game in the beginning as often as they like - Maybe extend the 'cooldown' time from 1 minute to 1:30 to get some extra time to check the connection - Offer the ability to invite within Drop In because there we can switch through different lobby captains until the connection is fine I think that would make more sense than waiting for an illusional EA fix.

I was just wondering will anybody stream their games to Twitch/Ustream or gonna upload them on YouTube? It would be nice to see those top teams play each other.

There is only a maximum of 6 times to try hosts for a tournament game via drop in, because you only have 6 potential hosts who are the 6 players of the home team. So here's a pro tip: you start fake games with your ECL opponent where you only play like 2 minutes, trying out the connection. When you agree on the best captain, you start the real tournament game with that person has captain. It takes a bit of time to do but if it can mitigate unplayable lag you'll all do it. That would work... if the captain lag thing is not random. Are some hosts systematically better than others? Anyone know?

Yeah you have right too but i vote yes for that reason so all get that chance . I can Wait 1 year NP NP or No i can't but Ea can . But dropin its à good option too

Yes, our club has like 80% home games and our captain gots 0.5-1 second delay. That's getting really annoying, and he can't play normaly. This is a big problem for our club, so I think we should wait while EA fix this.!

I don't think it will be resolved on EA's side in 2 weeks but I still voted Yes because I think people should know about the tournament structure and rules long enough before the start of ECL. Not sure how long is "long enough" but there are not many days left before November 16th so... Also, if the schedule is available a week or so before tournament start it allows teams to plan ahead for the first games and that's a good thing too. So yeah captain lag or not I don't think postponing for like a week is a bad thing.

do we know that the lags also in the new invite system ?... i only know that the lags are in the EASHL... but i doent test it @ the new club invite ... I vote for yes : - Think all teams can wait 2-4 weeks .. - Test your homepage and make sure thats all fine =) - You have time to give all teams the Rules Feedback and more .. ( transfer End for my Roster , beginn date , Rules ) - I know some teams ....and i know we have than a lot of trouble with the "lag problem " . They away team can not say yeah the home captian has the lags or not .. Exemple .. We play a game ... for the home Captatin is all fine we shot the first goal in the first 90 sec and than ohhh lag .. sry try again ...

More and more teams decided not to do it because it unveils their strategy pretty quick. I'm sure you get to see a couple of games, though.