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SnizzBarDizz2oh
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3 years ago
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Why no late game urgency?

Why is there still no urgency late in a game by the AI? AI teammates never act like they are down a goal with less than a minute left in the game - they back up and basically allow the opposition to clear the zone or easily score on an empty net, making pulling the goalie almost pointless. With the goalie pulled and strategy set to the most aggressive, there should be two players skating at the puck at all times. Maybe they over skate the puck, that's a risk of playing aggressive, but at least there's an attempt to tie the game. 

It would be great to see better clock awareness from the AI - including the CPU taking timeouts when they are down / multiple quick goals / etc

edit: IMO (on the PS5) this is the best game in the NHL series. I love the game, but there's still *many* issues. Let's start dialing it in and get an elite product.

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  • SnizzBarDizz2oh's avatar
    SnizzBarDizz2oh
    Rising Veteran
    3 years ago
    @EA_Aljo Of course I can but I don't think that it's the solution. On the most aggressive of strategy settings AI teammates back out of the zone when the opposition get the puck instead of doing whatever it takes to keep the puck in the zone. There is zero sense of urgency.

    What are thoughts on an X Factor for skaters similar to relentless called "desperation" or something. It makes you better at blocking shots, keeping pucks in the zone, etc in the last minute of a period.

    Also, please do note the CPU/timeout thing. It's truly been breaking my immersion for years.
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    EA_Aljo
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    3 years ago

    @SnizzBarDizz2oh 

    I'll pass on the feedback.

    Apologies if I missed this, but what is the CPU/timeout issue?

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    SnizzBarDizz2oh
    Rising Veteran
    3 years ago
    @EA_Aljo Thank you! I appreciate it.

    RE: CPU/timeout
    The computer never takes timeouts during gameplay. They will pull the goalie if they are down by one/two goals, but they will not call a timeout if there is a stoppage in play under two minutes. This means they either play their top line dead tired, or they have a rested third/fourth line on the ice in the most crucial moment of the game. It's a little thing, but a big thing, ya know? Even if it's the same cut scene as when the human user calls a timeout, that would be fine. In the modern NHL, especially with goal reviews, timeouts are used every single game on both sides.
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    EA_Aljo
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    3 years ago

    @SnizzBarDizz2oh 

    I did some looking into this for you and have found that the AI not taking a timeout is intended. I've relayed your feedback on this to the team.

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    SnizzBarDizz2oh
    Rising Veteran
    3 years ago
    @EA_Aljo Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm curious to why that is intended but I suppose all I can do is speculate. Like I said before, it's a small thing, but goes a long way in sustaining immersion which, is something I think offline players highly value.

    - Some urgency around the last minute of each period, and especially the third period
    (more aggressive AI when goalie is pulled)
    (possible X factor? idea)
    - CPU timeouts

    I really do appreciate you providing the feedback to the team - I will continue adding my thoughts where I see helpful ~

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