OK, thank you everyone for your help and persistence (especially Karangula). This *feature* is still definitely far from ready and will not be implemented at the beginning of this season. Maybe later on? We'll see.
So far, we hadn't made much progress due to the fact that the testing parameters were too great. This is something I intend to fix. Let's start with the basics...
1. A change in the code: if there's less than 4 starters set, the *feature* will kick in. This means that you need to set at least 3 starters in order to
avoid the new code wiping out all of the starting lineup and setting a completely new one on it's own.
2.Reporting: I love the way Karangula and darkonza report their testing and would advise everyone to adopt a similar format. If you don't know what I mean, check out this post
(259887.127) and this one
(259887.116). I'd love to get a combination of those, so here's a template:
Match link: {the link to the match}
Sub strategy: {LCD for example}
Lineup set: {if any, leave empty if none set, make sure to confirm the lineup after the match by loading in in the tactics page}
PG
SG
SF
PF
C
Lineup started: {the exact minutes would be great, but considering how hard it is to get them, a subjective approach also works}
PG
SG
SF
PF
C
High number of substitutions: {yes/no}
Opponent had a high number of substitutions: {yes/no}
3. Effectiveness: Determining the success of the *feature*; I need to know if the game had the great amount of substitutions that's usual for BL/LCD games, since that is a sure way of seeing if the lineup was filled by the new code. If it wasn't, the substitutions start almost instantly at the beginning of the match and keep happening at almost every chance.
4. Methodology: first of all, let's test if the code works on a very narrow set of parameters and then change one thing at a time. So, as a first step, I'd like everyone to try and set a true LCD/BL with as many players in the roster as available. Completely empty depth chart, LCD, full roster. Next week try setting a full depth chart, LCD, full roster. Then alternate and report the findings. Once we see if there are any differences, we'll move on.
Hopefully, this should be a start of getting somewhere with this. Thank you everyone for participating, I really appreciate it.