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Re: Matt10's Madden 19 Sliders
⏭ Slider Update Log
10/7/18 - Here is Version 17.
First off, what a great patch update we had for October. It solidified a lot of the issues the original sliders were aiming to accomplish. Very happy with it.
With that said, it did put a wrinkle in some of the areas that I was focused on, in particular the passing and running defense. I started to see a lot of "disconnect" with Version 16 on this patch update. Not necessarily a bad thing, because that means just a threshold change needs to be done. The problem with threshold adjustments is you now have to compensate for it, which can take A LOT of games, most of them being the same ones over and over again.
Hope you guys enjoy. Here's Version 17.
*Note, there are no changes to Special Teams or Penalty slider values.*
⏭ Game Settings
If you provide feedback, please advise of any modifications you have done from this OP set. Also, please include if you are providing feedback on All-Madden or All-Pro. Thank you!
Skill Level: All-Pro or All-Madden
Game Speed: Normal
Game Style: Simulation
Quarter Length: 9 minutes
Accelerated Clock: Off
⏭ Gameplay Helpers
Ball Carrier Special Move: Manual
Defensive Auto Strafe: Off
Defensive Ball Hawk: Off
Defensive Heat Seeker Assist: Off
Defensive Switch Assist: Off
⏭ Game Options
Injuries: 13
• Kudos to Tommy again for these as it allows such a nice balance of entire game injuries, temporary injuries, different severity, just good overall mixture.
Fatigue: 50
• With the patch update, the 50 fatigue is perfect now. The stamina gauge doesn't deplete with the slow down animation anymore, so I'm much happier with seeing this to come back up.
Min Player Threshold: 40
• Big bump from 30 because the game needed to get tighter, and the animations needed to be more contextual. I didn't want to have to increase tackling from under 40, so in accepting that, the threshold had to go up a bit more. In addition, the pass coverage started to get too open, and too many stopping on the routes that didn't make sense. Happy with where it's at finally.
⏭ Player/CPU Skill Settings
*Community PC file: "Matt10V17" (pending, tbd)
*Community PS4 file: "Matt10V17" (pending, hosted by Escobar)
QB Accuracy: 40/40 All-Pro (40/35 All Madden)
• The lowest QBA I've had it this entire thread, and simply I wanted better ball physics and variety from the QBs. I think NFL QBs take less chances down field, so check downs need to be contextual, and when they do take shots deep, it's not inch-perfect from a sub 80 deep throw QB. I also want their decision making in the pocket to be important because post patch the pass blocking values are going to make a big difference. *The CPU QB is a bit too automatic on All-Madden, which is why this was lowered. If you go under 35, it seems the QBs start to instantly try to get out of the pocket, and also noticed some weird animations where the QB is looking to the sidelines as they're being pressured, instead of staying downfield or looking to extend the play.*
Pass Blocking: 40/35
• I really want pressure on the QB on All-Pro and All-Madden respectively. I didn't want every PA pass to become an instant sack either. As everyone knows, pass blocking is so critical to the QB completion percentages, so like I said I want this to make a big difference where necessary.
WR Catch: 48/48
• Wanted this higher than 45, but not so high that every catch is a diving animation and one handed catch. Instant hits should be drops, relevant to the catch in traffic ratings.
Run Blocking: 50/52
• User stays where it's at, but CPU gets a significant drop because post patch is fantastic running now. Goodness, it's a thing of beauty to see the CPU run the ball. Yes, sometimes you will see the questionable hole hit, but at least they're much more direct. This RBL value increase is just enough to make the user not feel bad for calling blitz every down (your choice) and stuffing the CPU run, but also putting the emphasis back on not having to hope the CPU puts up respectable numbers.
Fumbles: 52/52
• Found that this is a good value, relevant to the tackle, RBL and threshold values. It's enough to make the RB hit the hole, but not spin unnecessarily when confronted. Receivers need to be threatening after the catch as well.
Pass Defense Reaction Time: 35/35
• I tested this value the most post-patch. I assumed keeping it at 50 would be perfect because of how good the patch has been. Unfortunately, relevant to the other values, it didn't work, so stuck with what I know, and started to see much better reactions as soon as the ball is in the air - but not to the point where the defenders are psychic and making a move to the ball as soon as it is released.
Interceptions: 35/35
• Dropped this one a bit from 40 because defenders were choosing the intercept animation instead of deflecting passes.
Pass Coverage: 35/35
• Another value I looked at for quite a bit because it just wasn't tight enough on 50 ad higher. Back to what I know, and the lower values seem to really bring reel it back in. What I like the most is that the QBs are smarter, and they try to extend the play as much as possible when no receivers are open.
Tackling: 38/38
• I love this value, which is why it hasn't changed. Like I said above, the main focus of this set was to get the threshold higher so the animations are contextual. I got tired of seeing warping tackling animations on the lower thresholds. As much as it was very smooth when it was good, it just wasn't staying that way consistently.
⏭ Special Teams
FG Power: 55/55
• I've said it before, but I like that "oomph!" in the kick. This not only allows that to happen, but it allows the accuracy value to be modified under 50 as well so there are no random driven soccer kicks into the crossbar.
FG Accuracy: 48/48
• As mentioned above, this value can be lowered to create that random chance of a miss by the guys with the most pressure on their shoulders. As a former kicker myself, I had to give some realistic "love" to them.
Punt Power: 48/48
• May have mentioned it before, but this value is super sensitive. There is a 10-yard glitch though that happens when punting into the wind, so just be on the lookout with those. However, I did want less powered punts into the endzone that would get the punter fired on the spot if he did once in a game, let alone the multiple times this game allows it.
Punt Accuracy: 51/51
• If they're going to lose a little bit of power, let's make them a tad accurate on their punts so they're going for the coffin corner punts a bit more - or at least trying to.
Kickoff Power: 48/48
• Good value here to get the ball struck perfectly through the endzone, or come up short of the goal-line.
⏭ Penalties
All Penalties Set to Default 50 or ON
• As I said, I have enjoyed modifying the gameplay by using the power of the penalty sliders with a zero threshold, but that became a bit of a balancing act that got a bit over my head and patience. It skewed feedback because not only was I relying on feedback of the gameplay sliders, I also needed to receive confirmation that the penalty values were also adhered to. This became a sense of second guessing and inconsistency as a result. I believe having these as default are good for the set, but definitely adjust them as you see fit.
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10-07-2018, 10:42 AM
