Playmakers CFB 26 Varsity Sliders (Hybrid 0 Default set & advanced Difficulty set)

[KCRoyals]

Please finish college football first.

[Playmakers]

Personally I think with the new Update to Coverage is too good on the USER side. I think that is something which was probably more needed for Heisman level QB play.

I really didn't see any Robo QB on Varsity level even before the title update and that's my honest opinion. Now it seems like the improvements to coverage is suffocating the CPU QB. Don't get me wrong the level is really good ɓut it's still Varsity at the end of the day.

The CPU is too conservative offensively and I think the USER defensive sliders are too impactful. I know that sounds crazy but i believe USER defense is way too strong on this level.

[KCRoyals]

Agree with user defense being too strong.

[Playmakers]

Agree with user defense being too strong.

Yeah as it stands right now EA made the USER Defense much better with the Update and that is forcing the CPU Varsity Offense to essentially play vs a USER Defense operating at or near AA level until certain sliders are lowered to compensate for the Boost Varsity level gives to the USER defenders.

Because of the base rosters having Play Recognition for so many defenders way too high it kills the CPU offense. That rating is why user defenders can sniff out CPU running plays immediately. Tackling is key but the Play Recognition off sets the tackling because USER defenders are all Ray Lewis at diagnosing the Play right away.

So I'm going to force the USER Defenders to play and react based on their true Awareness and Recognition without any boost that Varsity level provides to the USER Defensive Players. This is going to lead to some Defenders taking false steps, biting on play action by the CPU and not recognizing if it's a pass or Run Play until their Actual Play Recognition kicks in. I also want to be clear that Highly rated defenders will still perform and react quicker than lower rated guys.

[Footballjunki3]

Question about user run blocking. I am testing with Oregon vs. an FCS school, as it gives me a good baseline for what should be happening. I have turned the slider up to 20 already and I am still seeing instant sheds, or one of my linemen running past a nose tackle and a linebacker to go and block a safety. Is it just the run block slider that is causing this, or is it a combination of that slider and others?

[Playmakers]

Start off by reducing CPU Tackle to 45 and see if that helps open things up for you with Run Block at 20

[Playmakers]

Front Page Updated with current settings

[Playmakers]

I got some great news on this set. I had someone that I've worked with in the past on sliders come up with some terrific settings for this set post patch. He basically took the hybrid zero set combined it with last years varsity settings which he apparently was still using for this years game.

I'm just wrapping up a few more games but right now I'd say the CPU run game is going to be the best I've seen to Date on this level. Now I will be upfront these settings shared will be Varsity but the challenge is going to feel more like AA difficulty.

I'm àctually not going to use the full CPU passing game settings which should be 35/65/50 the same exact 150 value as default settings. But if you really want to not short change them I'd highly recommend that setup for added challenge especially since they tend to come up short a lot on this level in the redzone.

I think that is because the level favors the USER player and tries to force more wins for the user on this level as opposed to AA. Tarheels Skill Level thread on the Main Forums provides good insight on that information.

[Playmakers]

ADVANCED DIFFICULTY SET UPDATED 08/12/25

BASE SET PATCH UPDATE

CLASSIC PASSING

***(SLIDERS BUILT ON NO SWITCH DEFENSIVE RULE)***

CAMERA SETTINGS OPTIONAL (I Personally prefer Wide camera on Offense and Defense)

PRECIPITATION SCALING
Catch - 55
Pass accuracy - 55
Pass strength - 60
Broken tackle - 40
Kick accuracy - 55
Kick strength - 60
Movement - 60

WEAR & TEAR SETTINGS. (Remains at Default until further notice. Utilizing the Injury & fatigue Sliders to dictate subs when needed)
Normal Tackle Impact 50
Catch Tackle Impact 50
Hit Stick Impact 50
Cut Stick Impact 50
Defender Tackle Advantage 50
Sack Impact 50
Block Impact 50
Impact Block Impact 50
Per-Play Recovery 50
Per-Timeout Recovery 50
Between-Quarter Recovery 50
Halftime Recovery 50
Week to Week Recovery 50
In-Game Healing Reserve Pool 50

GAME SETTINGS
Difficulty: VARSITY
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Accelerated Clock: On
Minimum Play Clock Time: 20 Seconds
Defensive Ball Hawk: ON
Defensive Heat Seeker Assist: OFF ***(New Change)***
Injuries: 50.......................(Wear & Tear Default settings has generally kept this around 2-3 Minor injuries per game)
Fatigue: 85.........,............(This has led to good rotations at RB)
Player Speed parity Scale: 25 *** (New Adjustment )***

PENALTIES
Offside: 55
False State: 85
Offensive Holding: 70
Facemask: 45
Defensive Pass Interference: 85
Offensive PI ON
Kick Catch Interefernce ON
ILLEGAL BLOCK IN BACK 70
Intentional Grounding OFF ***(Make Sure SET To Off)***
Roughing The Passer 51
Roughing The Kicker ON
Running Into The Kicker OÑ
Illegal Contact ON

PLAYER SKILL
QB Accuracy: 20
Pass Blocking: 35
WR CATCH 45
Run Blocking: 10
Ball Security: 40
Reaction Time: 25
Interceptions: 50
Pass Coverage: 50
Tackling: 10

CPU
QBA 30. ***(I Use 35)***
Pass Blocking: 65
WR Catching: 45. ***(I Use 50)***
Run Blocking: 85
Ball Security: 50
Reaction Time: 65
Interceptions: 50
Pass Coverage: 65
Tackling 50

SPECIAL TEAMS
FG Power 40
FGA 35
Punt Power 40
Punt Accuracy 65
Kick Off Power 55

AUTO SUBS DEFAULT (Using the Fatigue setting only with Default Wear & Tear)

Ok so we agreed to turn off Heat Seeker. User defenders in this game don't need any additional help nerfing the CPU Run Game.

Injuries seem a little higher than before I may have to bump that back down to 45 later.

Bump threshold from 20 to 25. Explain this provides more of a old school slow speed game play feeling and animations look more fluid.

Explain reasoning behind Reaction Slider being on the Lower end. It forces LB'S to read and react much more natural on USER Side. Stops User defenders from knowing the CPU play call instantly which gives CPU running game a chance to deveope often. Besides this is Varsty leve not Heisman where your guys will respond more often on their own.

Tackle Slider is used low as mentioned to create the RB animations and also stop guys from 2-3 yards away from being suctioned into Ball Carriers. This also improves the vision/Path Finding of the RB'S more than any other Slider the game provides. You can increase Run Block all you want it's not going to fix the CPU Vision. Run Block on this set is used to buy CPU enough time to locate opening then Awareness & VISION Takes over to avoid defenders.

Lastly we both agreed CPU offense tends to bog down much more in the Redzone on Varsity. I believe this is most likely because EA favors the USER on this level in terms of winning chance. I do not believe there is a comeback logic on this level by the CPU. But it's much easier to capture momentum vs them on Varsity because of the hidden boost towards USER players. I really didn't feel this way about Pro Level in Madden.

[DarthRambo]

So glad to see another great slider guru making a Varsity set. I adjusted a little of what I had looking at yours, just thinking what I was already seeing. A nice blend of Armor's and yours felt like a true masterpiece of a game. I beat Michigan with Ohio State 20-17 just testing changes. What a fun game! I streamed it if you're interested in checking it out.

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[Playmakers]

Yeah drop a link for me to watch tomorrow

[Trez999]

So which slider set is more challenging, this one or the AA set?

[Coach2415]

Can these be played on Heisman?

[Playmakers]

Can these be played on Heisman?

I'm not sure this type of QBA will fit heisman level. I believe QBA on Heisman should probably be much lower than AA and Varsity unless something changed after the patch

[Playmakers]

So which slider set is more challenging, this one or the AA set?

I love both levels. AA obviously is a little more challenging but not by that much IMO

[GBOVFL59]

I just finished a game with this slider set. Really impressed with how the game played. Great animations, Realistic stats and player attributes seemed to matter. I also switched to Wide camera settings based on your suggestion. I think I will stay with Wide. I also just saw where you are working on a Pro set for Madden 26. Thank You so much!

Tennessee (me) 33 UAB 6
Passing
Tenn
J.Aguilar 18/32 56% 165 yds 2 TD 1 Int - I forced some passes

UAB
J.Kitna 20/30 66% 173 yds 0 TD 1 Int
Rushing
Tenn
S. Thomas 18 att 81 yds 4.5 avg.
D. Bishop 5 att 24 yds
P. Lewis 4 att 9 yds

UAB
J. Jackson 17 att 55 yds 3.2 avg.
I. Jacobs 1 att 1yd

Receiving
Tenn 3 drops
UAB 1 drop

Sacks
Tenn 6
UAB 1

Pancakes
Tenn highest was 6
UAB hhighest was 5

[tarheelguy4736]

As someone who has always played on All-American, would this set be too easy?

[mikemck09]

Hey PM, hope all is well! I was wondering if you recommend inputting sliders in the MM and importing into Dynasty. From your experience, have you noticed much of an impact, if at all, by doing this? Thanks in advance!