AlTito's NHL 21 Sliders

[Al_Tito13]

Hey again everyone!

Here are the sliders I use right now in NHL 21. As always, I try to get a good mix of fun and realism, with a sloppy gameplay and a lot of loose pucks. I will be making tweaks while I continue playing and I will try to keep this post as updated as possible to reflect the changes I make.

I suggest to use All-Star difficulty with CPU Difficulty Adjustment at 0. That being said, you should start with it but if it becomes too easy, you may increase CPU Difficulty Adjustment by a few clicks or even try on Superstar difficulty, if necessary. You can play these sliders on 6 to 8 minutes periods, but I suggest you to play 8 minutes if you want to get more realistic stats.

Don't be afraid to adjust things to your liking or needs, these sliders are only there as a base. Have fun!

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* = Changes from default values

Game Settings
Game Style: 4/4 Full Sim*
Rules: NHL
Period Length: 6 to 8 minutes*
Difficulty: All-Star*
Camera: Dynamic Medium
Goalie Camera: Low
Shootout Camera: Medium*
Away Line Changes: Auto
Away Shot Aim: Manual
Home Line Changes: Auto
Home Shot Aim: Manual

Gameplay Sliders

General
Gameplay Version: Latest
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)
Attribute Effects: 5/10
Broken Stick Frequency: 35*
Game Speed: 2/6*
Fatigue Effect: 80*
Fatigue Recovery: 40*
Injury Occurence: 45*

Skating
Back Skating: 80*
Hustle Type: Authentic
Puck Carrier Agility: 40*
Puck Carrier Skating: 40*
Player Acceleration: 48*
Skating Speed: 40*
Skating Agility: 40*

Shooting
One Timer Accuracy: 40*
Shot Accuracy: 45
Shot Power: 50
Slap Shot Accuracy: 45*
Slap Shot Power: 55*

Passing
Manual Passing: On
Pass Assist: 30
Min Pass Speed: 30*
Max Pass Speed: 55*
Saucer Pass Speed: 45*
Pass Accuracy: CPU 0*|HUM 45*
Pass Interceptions: 80
Pass Reception Ease: CPU 0*|HUM 10*
Reception Reaction Time: 30*
Puck Control Rating Effect: 75*
Puck Speed Reception Effect: 65*
Pickup Type Effect: 70*
Bouncing Puck Receptions: 35*

Puck Control
Incidental Contact Puck Loss: Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity: 0
Puck Control: 0*
Deking Impact: 55*
Spin Deke Impact: 60*
Skating Impact: 5*

Goalies
Goalie Cover Frequency: 75*
Goalie Passing: 40*
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time: 45*
Goalie Save Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Screen Effect: 65*
Goalie Screen Persistence: 60

Checking
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 10*
Board Effect Puck Carrier: 10*
Hitting Assistance: 10
Stumble Threshold: 75*
Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 35*
Agression: 50
Hitting Power: 25*
Size Effect: 50*
Speed Effect: 35*
Checking/Balance Rating Effect: 85*
Preparedness Effect: 55*
Incidental Contact Effect: 75*
Poke Checking Accuracy: 50*
Poke Checking Power: 75*
Stick Lift Effectiveness: 80*

Penalties
CPU Penalties: 85*
CPU Teammate Penalties: 50*
Tripping: 25*
Slashing: 85*
Elbowing: 100*
High Sticking: 100*
Cross Checking: 100*
Boarding: 90*
Charging: 95*
Delay of Game: 65*
Holding: 60*
Hooking: 35*
Interference: 95*

AI
AI Learning: 6/6
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0/6
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 55*
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3/6
User Strategy Adjustment: 0/6
BAP Strategy Adjustment: 3/6

Rules
Post Whistle Rules: Relaxed*
Fighting: 1/2*
Icing: Hybrid Icing
Injuries: On
Offsides: Delayed
Penalties: 4/4*
Trapezoid Rule: On
Penalty Time Scaling: 3/6*
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 0/6

Visual Settings
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera Perspective: Alternate*
Indicator Size: Medium*
Puck Highlight: Medium
Puck Size: Authentic*
Score Clock Overlay: Small*

Sound Settings
Master Volume: 10/10
Coach Calls Volume: 10/10
Arena Announcer Volume: 10/10
Arena Music Volume: 8/10*
Commentary Volume: 5/10*
Crowd Volume: 9/10*
Goal Horn Volume: 9/10*
Menu Music Volume: 5/10*
SFX Volume: 10/10
Menu Music Type: NHL 21 Soundtrack
Be A Pro Cut-Scene Volume: 10/10

On-Ice Trainer
On-Ice Trainer: Off*

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Latest Updates

April 3, 2021
Shooting | Slap Shot Power: 55 (from 50)
Goalies | Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time: 45 (from 50)
Goalies | Goalie Screen Effect: 65 (from 60)
Checking | Hitting Power: 25 (from 30)
Checking | Poke Checking Accuracy: 50 (from 55)

February 20, 2021
Skating | Player Acceleration: 48 (from 50)

Summary Of Changes (since first version)
General | Injury Occurence: 45 (from 50)
Skating | Back Skating: 80 (from 50)
Skating | Player Acceleration: 48 (from 50)
Skating | Skating Agility: 40 (from 45)
Shooting | Slap Shot Power: 55 (from 50)
Passing | Pass Interceptions: 80 (from 75)
Passing | Puck Speed Reception Effect: 65 (from 60)
Puck Control | Deking Impact: 55 (from 60)
Puck Control | Spin Deke Impact: 60 (from 65)
Goalies | Goalie Save Reaction Time: 50 (from 55)
Goalies | Goalie Screen Effect: 65 (from 60)
Checking | Hitting Power: 25 (from 35)
Checking | Poke Checking Accuracy: 50 (from 75)
Checking | Stick Lift Effectiveness: 80 (from 75)
Penalties | CPU Penalties: 85 (from 80)
Penalties | Tripping: 25 (from 20)
Penalties | Slashing: 85 (from 70)
Penalties | Elbowing: 100 (from 80)
Penalties | High Sticking: 100 (from 70)
Penalties | Cross Checking: 100 (from 80)
Penalties | Boarding: 90 (from 70)
Penalties | Charging: 95 (from 70)
Penalties | Delay Of Game: 65 (from 70)
Penalties | Hooking: 35 (from 10)
Penalties | Interference: 95 (from 90)
AI | CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3/6 (from 2/6)
AI | BAP Strategy Adjustment: 3/6 (from 2/6)

[Al_Tito13]

So far so good with NHL 21, I like it. The gameplay is of course pretty similar to NHL 20, but there are a few interesting improvements here and there.

The puck feels looser which is great and more importantly poke checks are way better, now the puck comes loose almost every time when it hits a stick. It's a huge upgrade compared to last year's game when sometimes the puck was glued on the opponent's stick, he would loose it only a split second before gaining it back like nothing happened and without loosing any speed, it was pretty frustating.

There seems to be more deflections coming from interceptions compared to glued puck on stick, which is another good point. AI positioning also looks better so far, but it's still early. I didn't see the CPU going with laser ping pong passing so far either, they feel more human with their passes, so it looks promising, but like I said, it's still pretty early to make a final judgment on it.

I'm still monitoring and testing things. It seems easier to blow by defenseman when using the hustle button, maybe in fact a bit too easy, so I'm testing Puck Carrier Agility, Puck Carrier Skating and Skating Agility sliders. Passing percentage sometimes seems a bit high too, so I'm looking at it. Finally, penalties seem on the low side, so looking closely at it too.

So, to sum things up, I'm having a really good time with the game so far. I'm just hoping EA won't make an update that would make that loose puck feeling disappear, because it would be really unfortunate.

Have fun guys!

[Lordofthething]

Good to see you back Al.

Only played one game but for me having some the same issues as last year. I upped cpu penalties to 90 and pp's were 5-0 in favor of cpu...I think last year I had cpu at 95 to get them to take penalties.

In regards to the new moves, have you seen the CPU use them?

I 100% agree with the ease of blowing by the defenseman.

[Al_Tito13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordofthething

In regards to the new moves, have you seen the CPU use them? I 100% agree with the ease of blowing by the defenseman.

I don't think I saw the new moves coming from the CPU so far. One thing is for sure though, I hope that the lacrosse or Michigan goal will stay really really hard to pull off and that we will almost never see it, because it happens so rarely in real life. That was a bit of a concern for me when I saw that it was in the game, so I hope it stays that way. For other moves, yeah, we could see them once in a while, but not every shift/period.

As for the ease of blowing by defensemen, I'm still testing, trying to be able to find the right balance.

[GetThePuckOut]

Quote: Originally Posted by Al_Tito13

So far so good with NHL 21, I like it. The gameplay is of course pretty similar to NHL 20, but there are a few interesting improvements here and there. The puck feels looser which is great and more importantly poke checks are way better, now the puck comes loose almost every time when it hits a stick. It's a huge upgrade compared to last year's game when sometimes the puck was glued on the opponent's stick, he would loose it only a split second before gaining it back like nothing happened and without loosing any speed, it was pretty frustating. There seems to be more deflections coming from interceptions compared to glued puck on stick, which is another good point. AI positioning also looks better so far, but it's still early. I didn't see the CPU going with laser ping pong passing so far either, they feel more human with their passes, so it looks promising, but like I said, it's still pretty early to make a final judgment on it. I'm still monitoring and testing things. It seems easier to blow by defenseman when using the hustle button, maybe in fact a bit too easy, so I'm testing Puck Carrier Agility, Puck Carrier Skating and Skating Agility sliders. Passing percentage sometimes seems a bit high too, so I'm looking at it. Finally, penalties seem on the low side, so looking closely at it too. So, to sum things up, I'm having a really good time with the game so far. I'm just hoping EA won't make an update that would make that loose puck feeling disappear, because it would be really unfortunate. Have fun guys!

That’s my biggest fear (bold)
I really like your 21 slider, love the sloppy plays 2.

[Starchild1994]

Hi, good to see that you keep posting your set for 21.
I have a question concerning the game, did they fix the close up cutscenes problems such as the referee trembling after calling a penalty or the players trembling when the play is dead? I hope that you understand what i'm referring to, it was such a big deal to me in 20 that made me lose enjoyment and immersion in the game

[Al_Tito13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Starchild1994

Hi, good to see that you keep posting your set for 21. I have a question concerning the game, did they fix the close up cutscenes problems such as the referee trembling after calling a penalty or the players trembling when the play is dead? I hope that you understand what i'm referring to, it was such a big deal to me in 20 that made me lose enjoyment and immersion in the game

Yeah, I know what you're referring to. It didn't botter me as much as you since it wasn't in actual gameplay and only in cut scenes, but it was still pretty annoying, I agree with you about it. That doesn't mean it's gone for sure, but I don't think I saw it in NHL 21 so far or at least I don't remember seeing it.

[The EVHL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Al_Tito13

I don't think I saw the new moves coming from the CPU so far. One thing is for sure though, I hope that the lacrosse or Michigan goal will stay really really hard to pull off and that we will almost never see it, because it happens so rarely in real life. That was a bit of a concern for me when I saw that it was in the game, so I hope it stays that way. For other moves, yeah, we could see them once in a while, but not every shift/period. As for the ease of blowing by defensemen, I'm still testing, trying to be able to find the right balance.

I'll be posting my set as well soon, but I really had to crank the "back skating" slider up (I think around 70?) to sort of combat this issue.