Operation Sports Forums - Armor & Sword’s Madden 24 Custom All Pro Simulation Sliders (Franchise Mode Only)

Hello OS Madden fans!! We are back again for Madden 24. I really enjoyed the beta and felt the gameplay was a true next gen step up. I have not felt this excited about the gameplay on the field since Madden 16 which to this day is my gold standard as the most complete package we have ever gotten on the field in terms of gameplay and presentation. While I am not crazy about some shortcomings Madden 24 has (penalties and simulated game injuries) there is so much to love about Madden 24. First off the gameplay itself is the smoothest I have ever experienced. Tackling, running game, player movement, the visual beauty.....it’s really something to appreciate. Also I am loving some of the new QOL improvements given to franchise mode in terms of all new XP/regressions/progression sliders, better team building AI, contract restructuring (huge addition) new expanded trade slots and even more dynamic fictional draft classes. We also have draft quality slider options for every position which .......yes we have a dice role system for!!! I will await Funkycorm’s XP slider set and test it out. I may add my own personel tweaks or not.....but he is great at that aspect of the game and provides a great base.

So I am approaching Madden 24 a tad differently in terms of play calling. We now have commissioner tools available for offline franchise that allows us to limit the amount of times we can call the same play and also employ a cool down rule for both offense and defense before we can call the same play again. This is a huge game changer!!! This will force us to dig deep into our playbook. So have at it. Use whatever method you want because in the end you won’t be able to call the same money plays over and over and over. It really makes you think through your play calling and have a real game plan in place.

Also as far as cameras. I am playing defense from the Broadcast camera on the road. At home we play from the defensive perspective. It adds a layer of difficulty on the road!!!

As far as offense. I have adopted a new method. All 22 for home games. Zoomed for road games. Why? All 22 is advantageous for sure. So home field advantage for my view is All 22. When I am on the road the pressure is on as being on the field as my QB seeing the action unfold at the field level. It makes for a more pressure cooker situation playing on the road. The same goes for the Post Season. If I make it the Super Bowl.....I use whatever I want and toggle at will LOL.

Yes we are still playing a strict no switch on defense. And on offense we will user catch as needed as the CPU does not choose a catch type anymore IMO. So if I need a RAC catch...I will trigger it. If need a possession catch.....I will trigger it. I won’t steer the pass catcher though while the ball is In the air. I am still using Classic Passing.

So are these sliders gonna be in your wheelhouse?

1. Do not abuse the CPU AI. We know we can exploit it. Don’t do it.

2. Call a diverse playbook!!! I can’t stress this enough and now with these new house rule limits we can employ.....you won’t have a choice!

3. Ratings based gameplay approach. No switch defense is a huge way to make sure your team building is important.

4. Have fun. To me having fun get’s lost so much these days. I just love immersing myself into my team and the league and seeing storylines evolve. I love the fictional draft classes because they provide no expectations. And I love seeing players emerge that I scout, draft and develop.

5. Simulation approach to play calling. You all know what this means!

Version 4.0 11/23/23

User Settings:

Game Options

Coin Toss 1st Choice - User Choice

Coin Toss 2nd Choice - User Choice

Passing Type - Classic

Gameplay Helpers

Auto Flip Defensive Play Call - On

Defensive Ball Hawk - On

Defensive Heat Seeker - Off

Defensive Switch Assist - On

Controlled Player Art - Off

Visual Feedback

Dynamic Play Call - Off

Play Button layout - Users Choice

Previous Play Information - Off

On Field

everything is set to off except:

Franchise Bottom Line Ticker - Scores Only

Pre-Snap Menu - On

Player Names - Pre-Snap Only

Cameras

Camera Toggle - On

Passing Cam - On

Offense Camera Settings - Zoom

Defense Camera Settings - Broadcast

Volume Control

Master Volume - 100

Audio Mix - Custom

In Game Commentary - 50

Stadium Speakers - 100

Crowd Volume - 100

On the Field - 100

Music - 50

Menu SFX - 100

League Settings

Skill Level - All-Pro

Game Style Simulation

Quarter length - 15 Minutes

Accelerated Clock - On

Minimum Play Clock Time - 15

Offensive Playcall Cooldown - 10

Offensive Playcall Limit - 2

Defensive Playcall Cooldown - 8

Defensive Playcall Limit - 3

Dynamic Momentum/Home Field Advantage - Off

Team Settings

Season Experience - Customized

Everything set to “Manual”

Auto Progress Players/Talents - Off

Tutorial Popups - Off

Commissioner Settings

Trade Deadline - On

Trade Type - Enable All

Trade Difficulty - Very Hard

Salary Cap - On

Free Agent Motivation Impact - Very High

Practice Squard Stealing - On

Relocation Settings - Everyone

Staff Talent Cost Modifier - Slowest

Injury - On

Practice Injury - On

Pre Existing Injury - Off

Progressive Fatigue - On

Prospect Storylines - On

Draft Timer - On

Fantasy Draft Order - Snake

Free Agent Negotiations Stage 1 - 5

“ “ Stage 2 - 10

“ “ Stage 3 - Unlimited

League Type Settings

League Type - All

Coach Firing - On

Full On Field Control - On

Instant Starter - On

Career Clock - On

Dev Trait Management

Breakout Scenarios - On

Development Trait Regression - On

Desired X-Factor Dev Players - 50/75

Desired Superstar Dev Players - 75/100

Desired Star Players - 400/500

Superstar Abilities - on

Ability Edit Controls - Any Player

Roster Protection

Minimum Roster Size - 46

In Season Player Movement Limit - Unlimited

Player OVR Cut Restrictions - No Restriction

Offseason Player Cut Limit - Unlimited

Fill Roster - Off

Human Sliders

QB Accuracy - 42

Pass Blocking - 40 (+8)

WR Catching - 55

Run Blocking - 0

Fumbles - 48

Pass Defense Reaction Time - 70

Interceptions - 25

Pass Coverage - 70

Tackling - 50 (+1)

CPU Sliders

QB Accuracy - 45

Pass Blocking - 40 (+8)

WR Catching - 55

Run Blocking - 90

Fumbles - 48

Pass Defense Reaction Time - 70

Interceptions - 25

Pass Coverage - 70

Tackling - 50 (+1)

FG Power - 55

FG Accuracy - 38 (+4)

Punt Power - 52

Punt Accuracy - 50

Kickoff Power - 50

Injuries - 50

Fatigue - 70

Player Speed Parity Scale - 75

Penalties

Offside - 51

False Start - 51

Holding - 51

Facemask - 51

Defensive Pass Interference - 51

Illegal Block In The Back - 51

Roughing The Passer - 50

All other penalties are toggled “On”

Draft Quality Slider RNG Rules

So we use random.org to use their random number generator and we have a very simple streamlined dice roll system to set your draft quality sliders every season in pre-season week 1.

https://www.random.org

Set the random number generator to 1-10 then roll:

1 - Very Weak

2-3 - Weak

4-6 - Normal

7-9 - Strong

10 - Very Strong

Simple easy and you will variability on your draft classes year to year. We highly suggest using only EA generated fictional draft classes for proper balance and of course really cool storylines you can create as well as the prospect storylines you get in the news feed.

Mattanite has a really in depth Spread Sheet Draft Class Calculator tool as well if you really want to go more deep and I highly suggest it as well if your looking for that!!!! His thread for it is on the main forum right here!!

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...generator.html

We proudly use and endorse Funkycorm’s XP Sliders They can be found here!!

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...post2050810638

Armors Franchise House Rules

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I am going with a single team control offline franchise this cycle. I really want to get in as many seasons as I can before next years Madden and College Football game come out. With that being said we have some really basic house rules for setting up formation subs for teams around the league as well as trade and contract house rules.

Formation Subs and Depth Charts :

Starting in Week 1 of the regular season I go through each team and set up a good RB rotation for teams that will employ a true RBBC. For teams with a clear workhorse 3 down back I will set up a few subs to make sure the other back/backs get some carries. For a team with a great 1-2 punch we will set up a nice split. We will also set up some WR formation subs as well for certain guys on teams that need to get some PT.

The method is easy. Simply create a character (just use the existing coach) and then go to the staff settings and choose formation subs and set up your RB rotations. Then retire the coach and boom.....the formation subs will stick on the team the rest of the season. It’s as simple as that.

I am coin flipping scenarios. 1-50 I initiate. 51-100.....I don’t. Simple as that.

I am doing training camps.....and in season weekly drills.

The CPU does do weekly drills.....but they don’t use training camp drills. No biggie.

Resigning your own pending FA:

Contracts must never be more than 4 yrs unless player requests more. If you want to negotiate a shorter term deal, by all means please do so.

You must let one player rated 80 or higher test free agency

Bonus parameters:

All contracts longer than 2 years (3 years or more) and all Contracts 2MM total or higher

Must receive a bonus at 30% of the contract amount so for example you have a WR who signs for 60MM over 4 years his bonus should be at least 18MM of that 60MM total. So his salary total will be 42MM. If you want to give him more bonus than 30%...by all means do so. Up to you.

QB Contracts are a different animal:

Minimum contract amounts for QB's (even if they want much less) in free agency:

At least 5MM for QB rated below 70

At Least 15MM For QB rated 70-79

At least 20MM for QB rated 80-89

35+MM for QB rated 90+

When signing your own QB's these rules apply to your 1st and 2nd stringers only.

Also a small caveat. Your starting QB must be paid a minimum of 20MM regardless of rating once his contract comes up for extension. So let's say you have Big Ben retire on you and now your want Dwayne Haskins to step in...and his contract is up. Well...if he is going to be your starter...he must get starters money. It makes you really think about QB's and their worth to you.

Trading - So we all know we can fleece the CPU.....don't do it. If you want a realistic franchise don't blatantly fleece them. Sometimes you can get a good deal that ends up looking one sided. But don't go and trade a 1st and 3rd and some 75 rated RB for Aaron Rodgers. You know that just would never happen. Here are some guidelines for trading:

Any blockbuster trade must include a 1st this year a 1st next year, and either a 2nd this year or a really solid young 3rd year or higher player rated 80 or above at either RT, LT, DT, DE, CB, WR, HB.

If your going to trade for a starting QB rated 85 or higher you really should be giving up the moon for them. 1st, 2nd this year, 1st next year, plus a very serviceable young player rated 80 or higher at the positions I mentioned above. And now with even more trade slots you can really put together blockbuster packages for QB’s, CB’s, WR’s etc. Trades are not common in the NFL...but with the slider control of very hard and these guidelines......your are aiming for believable.

Also one trade is allowed per season. No trading of or for any rookies or players in the first year of a new contract.