Forme

[forme95]

For CPU vs CPU only. I play single team Online franchise.

What I look for when making these are for stats and time to fall in line with Madden stats not real NFL stats. This is a video game and cant portray real life. The game and AI doesn't play to real life, therefore chasing real life is a slideritis nightmare. I want to see good field play and lets call it a realm of realism, but more in line with Madden. I try to keep the sliders close to default because the further you go off default, the more the game plays to sliders then ratings. Thus making building a team useless.

First thanks goes to Funky for the XP Sliders. They are fantastic and work phenomenal! These and managing game planning health correctly really make longevity of a franchise worth it.

Next, CBgaming(youtube), Guy has a great channel and should be checked out. A lot of these stem off his channel and explanations.

User Settings:

Game Options

Coin Toss 1st Choice - Receive (User Pref)

Coin Toss 2nd Choice - Against Wind (User Pref)

Auto Flip - On

Ball Hawk - On or Off. Off results in better Int ratio

Heat Seeker - Off

Switch Assist - Off

Player Art - Off


On Field


Everything is set to off except:

Franchise Bottom Line Ticker - Scores Only


League Settings

Skill Level - All-Pro

Game Style - Sim

Quarter length - 10 Minutes

Accelerated Clock - On

Minimum Play Clock Time - 18

Offensive Playcall Cooldown - 8

Offensive Playcall Limit - 4

Defensive Playcall Cooldown - 4

Defensive Playcall Limit - 8

Dynamic Momentum/Home Field Advantage - Off



Team Settings


Season Experience

Everything set to “Manual”

Auto Progress Players/Talents - Off

Reorder Depth Chart - Auto CPU wont improve depth on Manual

Tutorial Popups - Off



Commissioner Settings

Trade Deadline - On

Trade Type - Enable All

Trade Difficulty - Hard

Salary Cap - On

Free Agent Motivation Impact - Normal

Practice Squad Stealing - On

Relocation Settings - Disabled User Pref

Staff Talent Cost Modifier - Slow

Injury - On

Practice Injury - On

Pre Existing Injury - On or Off user pref

Progressive Fatigue - Off

Prospect Storylines - On

Draft Timer - On

Fantasy Draft Order - Normal


Free Agent Negotiations

Stage 1 - 5

Stage 2 - 10

Stage 3 - Unlimited



League Type Settings

League Type - All

Coach Firing - On User Pref

Full On Field Control - On

Instant Starter - Off

Career Clock - On



Dev Trait Management

Breakout Scenarios - Off I ignore ALL scenarios. I dont like the arcade feel it gives. Personal Pref

Development Trait Regression - On

Desired X-Factor Dev Players - 50

Desired Superstar Dev Players - 70

Desired Star Players - 320

Superstar Abilities - OFF

Ability Edit Controls - Any Player



Roster Protection

Minimum Roster Size - 48

In Season Player Movement Limit - Unlimited

Player Cut Restrictions - No Restriction

Offseason Player Cut Limit - Unlimited

Fill Roster - Off

Always make changes in Main menu and import to CFM.
Inside CFM always reset sliders and then import changes.


HUM Sliders
Default

CPU Sliders

QB Accuracy - 50
Pass Blocking - 50
WR Catching - 50

Run Blocking - 50
Ball Security - 50

Pass Defense Reaction Time - 50
Interceptions - 50
Pass Coverage - 50
Tackling - 50

FG Power - 50
FG Accuracy - 50
Punt Power - 50
Punt Accuracy - 50
Kickoff Power - 50

Injuries - 10
Fatigue - 70
Player Speed Parity Scale - 45

Penalties

Offside - 45
False Start - 45
Holding - 50
Facemask - 45
Defensive Pass Interference - 45
Illegal Block In The Back - 45
Roughing The Passer - 45
All other penalties are toggled “On”


Auto Subs
Default

Use formation subs and insert #2 RB in to some formations.


ALL CREDIT goes to Funkycorn. These are HIS and they are great.

Star: 320
Superstar: 70
X-Factors: 50


QB: 70
HB: 74
TE: 76
WR: 76
FB: 88
T: 76
G: 72
C: 74

DE: 82
DT: 76
MLB: 76
OLB: 72
CB: 74
FS: 78
SS: 76

K: 100
P: 100



Age Progression XP Rate Sliders:

20 - 26: 100
27: 110
28: 110
29 - 35+: 100

Offense Regression Rate Sliders:

QB: 120
HB: 100
TE: 110
WR: 100
FB: 100
T: 100
G: 120
C: 110


Defense Regression Rate Sliders:

DE: 110
DT: 100
MLB: 110
OLB: 110
CB: 110
FS: 100
SS: 100


Special Team Regression Rate Sliders:

K: 100
P: 100


Age Regression Sliders:

26: 100
27: 100
28: 100
29: 90
30: 90
31: 110
32: 110
33: 110
34: 100
35+: 100

[dman08]

Re: Forme

You gonna give CBGaming his credit for these?

[forme95]

Re: Forme

You gonna give CBGaming his credit for these?

These are just for me, hence the title. I do not state what they are for or how they are set up and used. Furthermore, they will be changed to my personal taste after today when I have time to play. Also, CB plays on comp and sims games. I dont do either. If you look closely, Ive already made some changes. Lastly, IF I decide to go further with this post (which I have no intent at this time) OF COURSE I would credit CB for the base.

But yes, he has great streams. He is a great youtuber and fun to watch.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

Here is the final starting set.
Always make changes and import from Main menu and in CFM reset sliders, then import.

If games start playing funny, reset and import sliders

One thing that stands out is you will see good qbs adjust the play and audible. While average qbs will only adjust the plays rarely. Example playing against the Bengals, Burrows was constantly flipping plays and audibling to something different while Watson will just line up and and hike making rare adjustments.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

Game planning head coach. Never pick Win by 17 or 5+ TD's. For what ever the reason, its the only time my team gets shut out and nobody plays. No matter what else you pick or how your season is going, 5+TD results in ZERO offense TDs.

You can do the dev traits, but they will play so arcade and reverse of what you will need. Im turning breakouts off. User choice if youd like them on. Players still upgrade.

I have never had a normal game when some kind of scenario was involved.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

See above for scenarios

Update
Progressive Fatigue OFF

Breakout Scenarios OFF

Security from 25 to 40. To many QB fumbles.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

ALL scenarios OFF!!! They are complete f#$%ing GARBAGE and make gameplay arcade. Complete waste and do nothing but ruin CFMs. I love the idea and I really wish they would make the game more challenging and fun. Absolutely love the idea of them. To bad like logic, its COMPLETE ****ing garbage. Superstar and breakouts will permanently stay off and scenarios in cfm will be ignored.

[cdcool]

Re: Forme

ALL scenarios OFF!!! They are complete f#$%ing GARBAGE and make gameplay arcade. Complete waste and do nothing but ruin CFMs. I love the idea and I really wish they would make the game more challenging and fun. Absolutely love the idea of them. To bad like logic, its COMPLETE ****ing garbage. Superstar and breakouts will permanently stay off and scenarios in cfm will be ignored.

I agree, I'm with you

[forme95]

Re: Forme

Testing play call limits and cooldowns OFF.

Through 3 games yesterday, the defense looked more beefier and stood taller. Even with more blitzing, still only saw around 3 or 4 sacks a game. One thing that stood out, was the appearance of M Garrett getting more double teams which freed up other guys to improve sacks. Also, I saw the QB go into more pressure situations and causing more throw aways and errant throws. If anything, it atleast improved defense to my liking.

On the offense side, while I did see more short passes (possibly bc of pressure), I am seeing an increase in TE receptions and also deeper pass attempts. With limits I was not seeing deep attempts as often, but a lot of mid range completed passes. Off seems to also spread the ball around more.

Im by no means sold on this yet after 3 games. It is looking good though so far. Im all about defense. I will always take a defensive battle over a high scoring huge offensive game any day. However I am trying to keep a good balance.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

OP update.

Im going back to limits for play calling. While I did see some differences and notably a more powerful defense with it unlimited. It started to get repetitive after 9 games. The game found short plays and/or plays that worked and only ran those plays. Example, was only seeing 3 or 4 screens a game turned into 7 to 9 a game. Check downs also became more regular. I could make slider adjustments to compensate, but I am really happy with the ways the sliders are working.

Another is, Trades. While still dumb logic plays its part, I really liked the results of turning ON trades for week 4, week 8, and then leaving them on till end of daft.
What you see is the cpu will sign from FA, release someone, rinse and repeat. Dumb part is, I saw K Blankship go to 12 teams in one season. A lot of K/P movement throughout the season. As I said, dumb trades get cut down.

[Zuddyyy]

Re: Forme

Does the playcalling play more realistic if you have the cooldown limit on?

[forme95]

Re: Forme

The f-in fumble slider. Every year kills me. Down to 15 qb fumbles 1 to 3x a game, 30, 3 fumbles a game, but more random. 50, everyone fumbles SMDH LOL

[forme95]

Re: Forme

I seriously doubt it's placebo, but when I go straight into my cfm and do stuff and play week it seems the game Speed is fast and get wonky playing. However when I turn on game and go through settings before I go into cfm, it plays smoother. Not before every game, but when you first turn it on.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

Does the playcalling play more realistic if you have the cooldown limit on?

I really think it does. Unlimited plays seem to become repetitive and more noticeable. With limits plays were harder to recognize. See post #10.

[forme95]

Re: Forme

I'm 100% convinced that special teams slider does nothing for special teams and everything to do with offense and defense. I'm not even sure if it's in a good way or bad way. Only 2 games in testing, but I DO NOT like what I'm seeing.