AlTito's NHL 23 Sliders

[Al_Tito13]

Hey everyone!

Below are the sliders I currently use in NHL 23. As always, I try to get a gameplay with a good mix of fun and realism. I will be making tweaks as I continue playing and will try to keep this post as updated as possible.

You can choose between Superstar and All-Star difficulty, depending of your skill level. Also, you should start with CPU Difficulty Adjustment at 0, but you may increase it if it becomes too easy. Finally, you can play on 6 to 8 minutes periods, with 8 minutes giving more realistic stats.

And 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: Superstar or 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: 85*
Fatigue Recovery: 35*
Injury Occurence: 50

Skating
Back Skating: 70*
Hustle Type: Authentic
Puck Carrier Agility: 35*
Puck Carrier Skating: 40*
Player Acceleration: 45*
Skating Speed: 45*
Skating Agility: 40*

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

Passing
Manual Passing: On
Pass Assist: 30
Min Pass Speed: 30*
Max Pass Speed: 60*
Saucer Pass Speed: 45*
Pass Accuracy: CPU 0* | HUM 50
Pass Interceptions: 80
Pass Reception Ease: 20*
Reception Reaction Time: 50
Puck Control Rating Effect: 70*
Puck Speed Reception Effect: 60*
Pickup Type Effect: 50
Bouncing Puck Receptions: 40*

Puck Control
Stick In Physics: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity: 0
Puck Control: 20
Deking Impact: 55*
Spin Deke Impact: 60*
Skating Impact: 0*

Goalies
Goalie Cover Frequency: 80*
Goalie Passing: 45*
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time: 55*
Goalie Save Reaction Time: 55*
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Screen Effect: 60
Goalie Screen Persistence: 60

Checking
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 10*
Board Effect Puck Carrier: 10*
Hitting Assistance: 10
Stumble Threshold: 80*
Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 40*
Agression: 50
Hitting Power: 15*
Size Effect: 50*
Speed Effect: 35*
Checking/Balance Rating Effect: 85*
Preparedness Effect: 55*
Incidental Contact Effect: 80*
Poke Checking Accuracy: 30
Poke Checking Power: 50
Stick Lift Effectiveness: 80*

Penalties
CPU Penalties: 90*
CPU Teammate Penalties: 50*
Tripping: 65*
Slashing: 40*
Elbowing: 95*
High Sticking: 100*
Cross Checking: 100*
Boarding: 100*
Charging: 100*
Delay of Game: 65*
Holding: 65*
Hooking: 90*
Interference: 90*

AI
AI Learning: 6/6
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0/6 to 6/6*
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 60*
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3/6
User Strategy Adjustment: 0/6*
BAP Strategy Adjustment: 3/6

Rules
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
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*
Player Indicator Size: Medium*
X-Factor Ability Visuals: Off*
Puck Highlight: Medium
Puck Size: Authentic*
Score Clock Overlay: Authentic

Sound Settings
Master Volume: 10/10
Coach Calls Volume: 10/10
Arena Announcer Volume: 10/10
Arena Music Volume: 9/10*
Commentary Volume: 6/10*
Crowd Volume: 9/10*
Goal Horn Volume: 9/10*
Menu Music Volume: 6/10*
SFX Volume: 10/10

On-Ice Trainer
On-Ice Trainer: Off*

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Latest Updates

July 24, 2023
Skating - Back Skating: 70 (from 75)
Checking - Stumble Threshold: 80 (from 85)
Checking - Poke Checking Accuracy: CPU 30 (from 80)

June 17, 2023
Shooting - Slap Shot Accuracy: 50 (from 45)
Passing - Pass Reception Ease: 20 (from 15)
Passing - Bouncing Puck Receptions: 40 (from 45)
Puck Control - Puck Control: 20 (from HUM 5)
Puck Control - Deking Impact: 55 (from 50)

February 8, 2023
Checking - Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 40 (from 45)

January 13, 2023
Penalties - Slashing: 40 (from 45)
Penalties - Interference: 90 (from 85)

January 12, 2023
Checking - Stumble Threshold: 85 (from 80)

January 6, 2023
Checking - Poke Checking Accuracy: CPU 80 (from 30)
Checking - Stick Lift Effectiveness: 80 (from 70)

January 5, 2023
Shooting - One Timer Accuracy: 45 (from 40)

[Lordofthething]

Here we go, another season! Game feels pretty good so far with your sliders.

Couple new things i noticed:

1. Nice to see they now have 3 PK lines. 2 lines get pretty fatigued when you have a run of penalties

2. They removed team strategies from manage rosters tab. I see they have strategy settings in edit lines but nothing for team strategies. Only way to change them is on the fly in-game. Maybe they want these to be dictated by the head coach as i see them in his details, just can't edit.

[DanPanthers]

Yeah I’m slightly annoyed that they haven’t kept the team strategy in. To do all that during game every game is going to be so annoying.

[Al_Tito13]

We can still change strategies before a game, but it's now in the same screen as edit lines. For team strategies, you select Even Strength and then you will have access to Team Strategies subtab.

[Swedishgamefreak]

I don't know if there are any issues with the goalies but I have played 2 games and they ended 6-2 and 8-3. The goalies let in so many shots that they should have saved. :/

[Lordofthething]

Quote: Originally Posted by Al_Tito13

We can still change strategies before a game, but it's now in the same screen as edit lines. For team strategies, you select Even Strength and then you will have access to Team Strategies subtab.

Yeah, I stumbled across that last night, however, it was all greyed out without an option to edit. Will have to check it out again. You were able to edit the strategy?

[Al_Tito13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordofthething

Yeah, I stumbled across that last night, however, it was all greyed out without an option to edit. Will have to check it out again. You were able to edit the strategy?

Yes, I'm able to modify them.

[Lordofthething]

Quote: Originally Posted by Al_Tito13

Yes, I'm able to modify them.

I see what you're saying but I was talking about changing them from the team management/manage rosters tab on the main screen so that you don't have to change them every game. A bit of a pain ro have to edit strategy every game