pm83's NHL16 Sliders (incl. gameplay video)

[pm83]

Hi there! I finally went "next gen" and after testing and tweaking different combinations I came up with these. Tested with Ani87 (Thanks!) at Play Now and Be a GM. For sim-style hockey. I appreciate all feedback.

pm83's NHL16 Sliders V1 - patch & out-of-the-box tuner (V1.00)

Here's a full game PHI (cpu) vs WSH (me) for showing gameplay with this set. Played with 8 mins.
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 3 (end) and OT


Quick Settings
Camera: True Broadcast
Difficulty: Allstar
Game Style: Custom (Start with hardcore)
Goalie Camera: True Broadcast
Period Length: 9 minutes
Rules: NHL
Shootout Camera: True Broadcast

Advanced Settings
Away Line Changes: Manual
Away Shot Aim: Manual
Home Line Changes: Manual
Home Shot Aim: Manual
Gameplay Version: V1.00 (patch with out of the box tuner)

Rules
Fighting: 1
Icing: Hybrid Icing
Injuries: On
Offsides: Delayed
Penalties: max
Penalty Time Scaling: 0
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
Tie Break: 5 Min (3 on 3) then Shootout
Coincidental Penalty Time Scaling: 5

GAMEPLAY SETTINGS

General
Attribute Effects: 3
Broken Stick Frequency: 2
Game Speed: 0
Gameplay Version: V1.00
Fatigue Effect (CPU & Hum): 4
Fatigue Recovery (CPU & Hum): 2
Injury Occurrence (CPU & Hum): 3
Player Acceleration (CPU & Hum): 4
Puck Control (CPU & Hum): 6

Checking
Hitting Assistance: 0
Aggression (CPU & Hum): 5
Hitting Power (CPU & Hum): 1
Poke Effectiveness (CPU & Hum): 4
Stick Lift Effectiveness (CPU & Hum): 4

Passing
Manual Passing: Off
Pass Assist: 1
Pass Speed: 3
Saucer Pass Speed: 2
Pass Accuracy: CPU 0 Hum 2
Pass Interceptions (CPU & Hum): 0
Pass Reception Ease: CPU 0 Hum 1

Shooting
One Timer Accuracy (CPU & Hum): 0
Shot Accuracy (CPU & Hum): 0
Shot Power (CPU & Hum): 4
Slap Shot Accuracy (CPU & Hum): 1
Slap Shot Power (CPU & Hum): 3

AI
AI Learning: 0
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 3
CPU Penalties: 6
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 2
CPU Teammate Penalties: 6
Fight Difficulty: 3
User Strategy Adjustment: 0

Goalies
Goalie Cover Frequency: 5
Goalie Passing: 2
Goalie Reaction Speed (CPU & Hum): 3
Goalie Screen Effect (CPU & Hum): 2

Visual Settings (What I prefer)
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera: True Broadcast
Camera Perspective: Alternate
Control Indicator: Off
Indicator Size: Off
Fighting Instructions: Off
Goalie Camera: True Broadcast
Puck Highlight: None
Puck Size: Authentic
Score Clock Overlay: Authentic
Shootout Camera: True Broadcast



(Fictional) Q & A to give some info about this set

Q:I've downloaded new tuner. How can I get back to out-of-the-box tuner?
A: If you are on PS4 then you just have to delete your NHL16 profile. After that it should be back at original tuner set V1.00

Q: Why Pass Interception is at zero?
A: I've experiment with this slider for the last releases and next gen won't do any exception with the results (imho). When you put pass interception at zero it will make puck more loose: more bounces from sticks, skates etc. There are still interceptions but it just makes players sticks to be less "magnetic" towards the puck.

Q: Can't connect passes, even the easy ones. Can I change Pass Assist?
A: That happens to me too (like with Ovechkin on that video) but I personally like that I have more freedom to pass in open areas and can't connect all the time even the cost of percentage. You can surely put Pass Assist to 2 and it should give better %

Q: I suck at manual shot aim. And manual line changes too. Can I use auto?
A: Sure. And if there's too much wide shots using auto you can put shot accuracy to 1 for human and cpu (all shots).

Q: I don't want to use side cam. Can I play with good ol' classic?
A: Sure. You can use whatever you like. Camera won't have any impact on cpu's gameplay.

Q: Lines won't get their energies filled to max while resting. Should it be like that?
A: In real life teams are most energetic in the first minutes of the period and as time goes the tempo drops. With this fatigue combination you'll see just that. TOA is still quite realistic for cpu/auto also and with manual you can roll your lines with realistic TOA.

Q: You use authentic puck size but to me it's hard to notice. Can I use bigger puck?
A: I actually don't know how puck size impacts on deflections etc. I recommend to touch Puck Highlight and leave size authentic.



Highlights
Ovechkin to Kuznetsov (hum)
Johansson's backhand on PP (hum)
Duclair's deflection (cpu)

[pm83]

After more games I'm convinced that One Timer Accuracy and Shot Accuracy at 0 is the way to go. I've noticed that I have more control about aiming because I can shoot more wide which then leads to better rebounds. I've also seen more "chaos" in front of the net because shots being more wide. Shot totals are realistic too with 9 mins.

And because I use True Broadcast cam I have better passing with Pass Assist at 1. For up and down cameras I think it's better at 2 clicks. So I'll stick with that too.

Really happy with these sliders. Having great games! Just got destroyed by Coyotes 4-0.

[Kopistar]

What does the tuner mean? Is it able on xbox one? Thank you

[Kopistar]

And im curious if you can play it on coach mode? Cpu/cpu?

[pm83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kopistar

And im curious if you can play it on coach mode? Cpu/cpu?

Hi!

Yes. You should get realistic stats using these cpu vs cpu. I've tested cpu vs cpu some time ago and sliders were pretty much the same as now. Would be great to hear the results if you play with these!

You asked about tuners. They are EA's updates which in my opinion make game worse. You should have out-of-the-box tuner if you haven't played games online. V1.00 is the original one.

[kornsined]

These settings on my season are so fast with massive hitting. Nothing like your videos. I have no idea why because i started with "hardcore" style before i made the changes. I'm thinking it's a menu glitch. I had this happen after a tuner update and had to reset my sliders.

[Kopistar]

Quote: Originally Posted by pm83

Hi! Yes. You should get realistic stats using these cpu vs cpu. I've tested cpu vs cpu some time ago and sliders were pretty much the same as now. Would be great to hear the results if you play with these! You asked about tuners. They are EA's updates which in my opinion make game worse. You should have out-of-the-box tuner if you haven't played games online. V1.00 is the original one.

Thank you i will try those. But i played some games online. What can i do on my xbox one to get out of the box tuner?

[pm83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kopistar

Thank you i will try those. But i played some games online. What can i do on my xbox one to get out of the box tuner?

Unfortunately on Xbox you'll have to delete more than just your profile. If I'm correct you should delete your profile which includes rosters etc.