Second, I play POSITION LOCK(LW) ONLY. This makes a HUGE gameplay difference with these sliders.
Third, I use BROADCAST CAMERA ONLY. Again, this makes a HUGE gameplay difference using these sliders.
Forth, make sure you change your controller setting to ALWAYS UP for shooting.
Those of you that bash this game seem adamant to NOT try anything new and constantly complain about passing, AI, shooting, whatever… These sliders have 100’s of hours of testing on them to make the game play and LOOK very similar to you actually watching a game on TV. Now is it perfect, absolutely NOT, it’s a game, but I feel it’s very close.
My goal with these sliders was to fix as many complaints as possible even if it made the smallest improvement.
LASTLY, I know that these sliders may not be for everyone, but I seriously suggest you give these a try on the settings they are designed for. You might be very surprised with the product.
These sliders are based slightly of TNK’s version updated for the camera view.
QUICK SETTINGS
NHL Experience: EXPERT
Controls: SKILL STICK
Difficulty: ALLSTAR – (I’m 100% sure these will work on other levels)
Gameplay Preset: FULL SIM (Changes to "CUSTOM" once you customize)
On Ice Trainer: OFF
Shot Aim: USER PREFERENCE – Don’t forget AIM ASSIST works exactly like MANUAL unless you forget to use the right stick to aim when shooting.
RULES
Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim)
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
Rules: NHL
Fighting: 2
Icing: Hybrid Icing
Injuries: On
Offsides: Delayed
Penalties: 4
Tie Break: 5 min (3 on 3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule: On
Penalty Time Scaling: 2
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 6
GAME SETTINGS
Game Play Presets: Custom
Game Style: Custom
Rules: NHL
Period Length: 7 Minutes
Difficulty: ALLSTAR
Camera: BROADCAST
Goalie Camera: High
Shootout Camera: High
Away Line Changes: Manual
Away Shot Aim: USER Preference
Home Line Changes: Manual
Home Shot Aim: USER Preference
GAMEPLAY SLIDERS
GENERAL
Gameplay Version: LATEST
Game Style – Custom
Attribute Effects : 9
Broken Stick Frequency : 67 – seems high but only seems to happen at the worst times.
Game Speed : 1 – Any higher and it doesn’t look like a real hockey game
Fatigue Effect : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Fatigue Recovery : CPU: 45 / Human: 50
Injury Occurrence : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
SKATING
Back Skating: 65
Hustle Type : Authentic
Puck Carrier Agility : 65
Puck Carrier Skating : 65
Player Acceleration : CPU: 40 / Human: 50
Skating Speed : CPU: 40 / Human: 50
Skating Agility : CPU: 50 / Human: 40
The slight bump to each slider is to offset the CPU advantage
SHOOTING
One Timer Accuracy : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Shot Accuracy : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Shot Power : CPU: 44 / Human: 44
Slap Shot Accuracy : CPU: 42 / Human: 42
Slap Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45
Feel free to adjust the accuracy slider for more goals. Don’t go too high or 4th liners will be sniping your goalie from the far blue line.
PASSING
Manual Passing – ON – this makes you have to be a better player
Pass Assist : 60 – Helps but not that much.. still have to execute the pass
Min Pass Speed: 35
Max Pass Speed: 55
Saucer Pass Speed : 50
Pass Accuracy : CPU: 7 / Human: 20
Pass Interceptions : 75 / Human: 75 - edited had a typo
Pass Reception Ease : CPU: 30 / Human: 40
Reception Reaction Time : CPU: 55 / Human: 55
Puck Control Rating Effect : CPU: 70 / Human: 70
Puck Speed Reception Effect : CPU: 70 / Human: 70
Pickup Type Effect : CPU: 60 / Human: 55
Bouncing Puck Receptions : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
PUCK CONTROL
Stick In Physics : Stick , Legs and Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss : Stick , Legs and Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity : 0
Puck Control : CPU: 25 / Human: 30
Deking Impact : CPU: 30 / Human: 30
Spin Deke Impact : 38 / Human: 38
Skating Impact : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 – this helps with turnovers and bad ice
GOALIES
Goalie Cover Frequency : 75
Goalie Passing : 60
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time : CPU: 100 / Human: 100 –
Goalie Save Reaction Time : CPU: 55 / Human: 65
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time : 50 / Human: 50
Goalie Screen Effect : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Goalie Screen Persistence : CPU: 85 / Human: 85
CHECKING
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier : 7
Board Effect Puck Carrier : 7
Hitting Assistance : 30
Stumble Threshold : 50
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease: 75
Aggression : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Hitting Power : CPU: 37 / Human: 37
Size Effect : CPU: 52 / Human: 52
Speed Effect : CPU: 100 / Human: 100
Checking/Balance Rating Effect : CPU: 83 / Human: 83
Preparedness Effect : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Incidental Contact Effect : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Poke Checking Accuracy : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Poke Checking Power : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Stick Lift Effectiveness CPU: 55 / Human: 55
PENALTIES
CPU Penalties: 85
CPU Teammate Penalties: 45
Tripping: CPU: 55 / Human: 55
Slashing : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Elbowing : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
High Sticking : CPU: 80 / Human: 80
Cross Checking: CPU: 80 / Human: 80
Boarding : CPU: 65 / Human: 65
Charging : CPU: 65 / Human: 65
Delay of Game : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Holding : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Hooking : CPU: 65 / Human: 65
Interference : CPU: 85 / Human: 85
AI
AI Learning: 6
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 3
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 55
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3
User Strategy Adjustment: 0
BAP Strategy Adjustment: 0
AUDIO & VISUAL
VISUAL
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera: BROADCAST
Camera Perspective: Alternate
Player Name Indicator: On
Player Indicator Size: Small
Player Off-Screen Indicator: On
Fighting Instructions: Off
Goalie Camera: High
Puck Highlight: Small
Puck Size: Authentic
Score Clock Overlay: Authentic
Shootout Camera: High
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