Bad Timing for Line Changes: bad choices by the AI

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Bad Timing for Line Changes: bad choices by the AI

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Product: NHL 18
Platform:Microsoft XBOX One
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Play games and pay attention to the line changes. This is difficult because it will only happen in certain scenarios but happens online and offline.
What happens when the bug occurs? Scenario 1: Line changes giving the opposing team an odd-man rush OR breakaway. When opposing player is heading on the attack and moving through the neutral zone, AI will complete a line change that causes an odd man rush or breakaway. Scenario 2: Line changes when on the offensive attack, moving through the neutral zone prevent a breakaway pass or odd man rush. Scenario 3: Line changes immediately after a face off even if lines aren't manually changed and line's having full stamina/energy.
What do you expect to see? Scenario 1: If a line change causes an odd-man rush or break-away, keep the player in play to defend rather than committing the line change. That is how a real life hockey player would play. They wouldn't leave the ice to give the opposing team a scoring chance. Scenario 2: Do not complete a line change if the player with the puck is holding the pass button, in the middle of passing the puck (i.e. - its on its way), OR if it could result in an odd man rush or breakaway. Scenario 3:This one is confusing. Even without making changes to the lines, or the lines being at full energy, the AI will change immediately after a face off, which can be frustrating especially after an offensive zone win. Face-off line changes should be instantaneous any time before the puck drops or there should be some sort of delay to allow a change and represent the real life capability of line changes before a face off.
Was the issue in online or offline mode? Offline
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What is your time zone? CST - GMT - 6:00
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What is your game language? English

As mentioned above, this happens online and offline.

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