mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

[mkharsh33]

NHL 15 - SUPER-STAR SLIDERS

Basic
Skill level: Superstar
Game style: Hardcore Simulation (NOTE: becomes "custom" once changes are made)
Dynamic ratings: Off (or user choice to On if you like to use them)

General
Tuner set version: version 1.00 (not a fan of the newest tuner)
Game speed: 1
Attribute effects: 3
Fatigue effect - Human: 6
Fatigue effect - CPU: 6
Fatigue recovery - Human: 0
Fatigue recovery - CPU: 0
Injury occurence - Human: 3
Injury occurence - CPU: 3
Puck control - Human: 0
Puck control - CPU: 0
Player acceleration - Human: 3
Player acceleration - CPU: 4 (raised from 3 on 12/11)
Broken stick frequency: 2 --- (raised from 1 on 10/21)

AI
Created plays: on (user choice - I don't use them)
AI learning : 6
CPU difficulty adjustment: 3 (NOTE: you can adjust this based on personal ability)
CPU strategy adjustment: 3
Be A Pro strategy adjustment: 3 (user choice - I don't play this mode)
Human strategy adjustment: 0
CPU faceoff difficulty: 4 (user choice - whatever gives good percentages - updated 10/23)
Fight difficulty: 3
CPU penalties: 6
CPU teammate penalties: 6

Passing
Pass assist: 3
Manual passing: On
Pass speed: 3
Saucer pass speed: 3
Pass accuracy - Human: 1
Pass accuracy - CPU: 0
Pass reception ease - Human: 0 --- (lowered from 1 on 10/21)
Pass reception ease - CPU: 0
Pass interceptions - Human: 4
Pass interceptions - CPU: 3

Shooting
Shot accuracy - Human: 2
Shot accuracy - CPU: 2
Shot power - Human: 3
Shot power - CPU: 3
Slap shot accuracy - Human: 2
Slap shot accuracy - CPU: 2
Slap shot power - Human: 4
Slap shot power - CPU: 4
One timer accuracy - Human: 2
One timer accuracy - CPU: 2

Checking
Hitting assistance: 0
Agression - Human: 6
Agression - CPU: 6
Hitting power - Human: 0
Hitting power - CPU: 1 --- (lowered from 3 on 10/11)
Stick lift effectiveness - Human: 3 --- (lowered from 4 on 10/11)
Stick lift effectiveness - CPU: 5 --- (raised from 4 on 12/11)
Poke check effectiveness - Human: 1 --- (lowered from 2 on 9/27)
Poke check effectiveness - CPU: 3 --- (raised from 2 on 12/11)

Goalies
Goalie passing: 5
Goalie cover puck frequency: 3
Goalie screen effect - Human: 3
Goalie screen effect - CPU: 3
Goalie reaction speed - Human: 5
Goalie reaction speed - CPU: 1

Rules
Period length: 8 minutes (NOTE: this never saves - must change this in pre-game menu)
Injuries: On
Penalties: max
Post whistle rules: relaxed
Penalty time scaling: 5
Fighting: 1

Visual
Puck size: user choice (I use large)
Puck shadow: user choice (I use medium)

Game
Shot aim: User Choice (I use Auto - updated 9/28)

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

SLIDERS POSTED - POST #1 above.

I have had a WIDE VARIETY of games. Play good positional defense. I recognize that cpu hit power is high, but even lowering it one notch takes away their hits. So some of the big hits are necessary to get the numbers right. The user and cpu goalies have a wide disparity. This is also necessary as the cpu will be unstoppable and the user will play really dumb. This seems to really make the game come to life with the goalies.

Hope you enjoy them!

[jonapaloma]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

What made you comeback to the NHL series?

[AdamJones113]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

These look/play great, mk, as usual.

Can I get permission from you to put these on the Editors Corner—these are really good and we don't have any '15 sliders yet—with full credit to you, of course?

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

These look/play great, mk, as usual.

Can I get permission from you to put these on the Editors Corner—these are really good and we don't have any '15 sliders yet—with full credit to you, of course?

Thank you...

No permission needed - you know me, I just want to provide something for the community to help make these games enjoyable. Appreciate that...

As far as getting back into the game: I have a 360. I have no plans (at this point in time) to purchase any new gaming systems. So the 360 will be my last. I'm guessing some of these games will start going solely to XBox One, so I want some of these titles to keep for the long term.

I rented this game - in spite of all I read, I wanted to keep an open mind. I started toying with some sliders (I read MANY sets here at OS to get ideas, which is why I'm often a bit late in putting my sets out - no rush to be first, but would rather get it right). I really enjoy this game. With this slider set, I'm finding it to be a fun challenge.

My last 3 games: won 4-1. lost 7-3 (was tied 3-3 heading into the 3rd - all my fault late). lost 3-1. I want to be able to lose, yet not feel cheated.

I see no real updates coming to this set, so pretty much what you see above is "final" I believe.

[AdamJones113]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

Awesome, thanks. Just played a 1-0 game followed by a 6-4 game. Sweet!

[PensDynasty87]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

Sliders look good, I'll give them a shot tonight. Couple questions tho if I upped the game speed how would that pan out ( I like a fast paced game ) also would these work in BEAGM. Thanks keep up the good work as always.

[jonapaloma]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

How about penalties? Do you get a decent amount or just like 2-4 combined?

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

Sliders look good, I'll give them a shot tonight. Couple questions tho if I upped the game speed how would that pan out ( I like a fast paced game ) also would these work in BEAGM. Thanks keep up the good work as always.

IMO the game already plays fast, thanks to EA's arcadish development concepts. If you do choose to raise the gamespeed, 2 is as high as I would go. However, I might consider lowering the acceleration sliders by one click. The fear of raising the gamespeed is that the cpu never stops you from gaining the offensive zone.

I have not tested these in BAGM but I would believe the carryover would be fine.

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

How about penalties? Do you get a decent amount or just like 2-4 combined?

I have gotten a wide range of penalties. One thing I've noticed (and hopefully I'm not just seeing things) - I think your style of aggression has something to do with how the CPU reacts. The cool thing I'm seeing in 15 is that the cpu is quick to protect other players. I'm seeing a wide range of calls as well. I got a double minor for high sticking. As the player was exiting the ice, you could see the blood on his nose area. Stuff like this I've never seen in EA's games before.

[DJ]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

These are very close to the settings I'm using on the All-Star level. Getting a nice variety of games so far.

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

These are very close to the settings I'm using on the All-Star level. Getting a nice variety of games so far.

I ramped it up to SuperStar to get more pressure in the neutral zone. The compensation was to change the goalies.

The beauty of the set I've created is that you can ramp up or down the cpu difficulty level. It's set at 3 - so you can take either direction depending on preference. You can also raise the cpu goalie if it's too easy. So there are options. But I really like SuperStar level in this game. Hope you're doing well, Dan!

[DJ]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

I ramped it up to SuperStar to get more pressure in the neutral zone. The compensation was to change the goalies.

The beauty of the set I've created is that you can ramp up or down the cpu difficulty level. It's set at 3 - so you can take either direction depending on preference. You can also raise the cpu goalie if it's too easy. So there are options. But I really like SuperStar level in this game. Hope you're doing well, Dan!

Good deal. I'll likely give these a look next time I play. I'll send ya a PM to catch up.

[jonapaloma]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

I have gotten a wide range of penalties. One thing I've noticed (and hopefully I'm not just seeing things) - I think your style of aggression has something to do with how the CPU reacts. The cool thing I'm seeing in 15 is that the cpu is quick to protect other players. I'm seeing a wide range of calls as well. I got a double minor for high sticking. As the player was exiting the ice, you could see the blood on his nose area. Stuff like this I've never seen in EA's games before.

By combined I mean both you and the CPU. And many also complain about missed calls, is that something you've seen?

[mkharsh33]

Re: mkharsh33 NHL 15 - SUPERSTAR SLIDERS

By combined I mean both you and the CPU. And many also complain about missed calls, is that something you've seen?

Yeah... If you're a lifer of EA's NHL games, you know this is about as good as it's gonna get. All penalty sliders are maxed out, so there's not much more we can do. It's a variety each game.

NOTE: I changed 2 sliders today...

- raised human poke effectiveness to 3 (from 2)
- lowered cpu hit power to 4 (from 6)

The cpu, at superstar level, has an advantage to begin with. Sometimes they go into "unstoppable mode" so this should help some of that. If you're happy with what you see, then just move right along...