Mike Lowe NHL '18 Sliders

[Mike Lowe]

Overview

Sliders Version 1.9
Game Version 1.05
Accurate number of penalties called
More faceoffs
Less accurate AI passing %
Focus on limiting takeaways and giveaways which are inflated on default

Line Changes: Auto
Shot Aim: Manual

If you're familiar with my slider sets for MLB the Show and other games, you know that my focus lies in getting played game stats to match simulated and real life game stats in an authentic manner. I aim for my sliders to be a challenge, yet not impossible; where good teams should win more than a bad team. I am also not afraid to tweak sliders DURING a season, as we're always improving our game, and the sliders should adjust dynamically along with us.

You'll notice this set doesn't veer far from default sim, and there's not much need to. There are issues within gameplay in NHL, yes, but they exist more so in the game design and are not necessarily anything a slider can adjust. The game plays quite well out of the box, and this set looks to tackle some legacy issues that need correcting.

Your feedback not only helps me, but also the community, so I appreciate your input!

Rules

Post Whistle Rules: Authentic

Fighting: 1/2

Icing: Hybrid Icing

Injuries: On

Offsides: Delayed

Penalties: 4/4

Trapezoid Rule: On

Period Length: 8 Minutes

Difficulty: Pro (patch has made this necessary)

Asst. Coach Edit Lines: No

Auto Rotate Goalies: On

Game Style: Custom (Hardcore)

Penalty Time Scaling: 1/6

Trade Difficulty: Hard

Trade Offer Notifications: On

Waivers: On

Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 1/6

(Other settings are user preference)

Gameplay Settings

General

Gameplay Version: Latest

Attribute Effects: 5/10

Broken Stick Frequency: 33/100

Game Speed: 3/6

Fatigue Effect CPU: 70/100

Fatigue Effect Human: 70/100

Fatigue Recovery CPU: 33/100

Fatigue Recovery Human: 33/100

Injury Occurrence CPU: 50/100

Injury Occurrence Human: 50/100

Skating

Back Skating: 50/100

Hustle Type: Authentic

Puck Carrier Agility: 50/100

Puck Carrier Speed: 50/100

Player Acceleration CPU: 50/100

Player Acceleration Human: 47/100

Skating Speed CPU: 50/100

Skating Speed Human: 47/100

Skating Agility CPU: 50/100

Skating Agility Human: 50/100

Shooting

One Timer Accuracy CPU: 45/100

One Timer Accuracy Human: 45/100

Shot Accuracy CPU: 45/100

Shot Accuracy Human: 45/100

Shot Power CPU: 50/100

Shot Power Human: 50/100

Slap Shot Accuracy CPU: 45/100

Slap Shot Accuracy Human: 45/100

Slap Shot Power CPU: 50/100

Slap Shot Power Human: 50/100

Passing

Manual Passing: On

Pass Assist: 30/100

Min Pass Speed: 35/100

Max Pass Speed: 65/100

Saucer Pass Speed: 50/100

Pass Accuracy CPU: 4/100 (not a typo)

Pass Accuracy Human: 50/100

Pass Interceptions CPU: 77/100

Pass Interceptions Human: 77/100

Pass Reception Ease CPU: 24/100

Pass Reception Ease Human: 24/100

Reception Reaction Time CPU: 20/100

Reception Reaction Time Human: 20/100

Puck Control Rating Effect CPU: 50/100

Puck Control Rating Effect Human: 50/100

Puck Speed Reception Effect CPU: 53/100

Puck Speed Reception Effect Human: 53/100

Pickup Type Effect CPU: 60/100

Pickup Type Effect Human: 60/100

Bouncing Puck Receptions CPU: 55/100

Bouncing Puck Receptions Human: 55/100

Puck Control

Incidental Contact Puck Loss: Sticks, Legs and Body

Incidental Stick Contact Immunity: 0/100

Puck Control CPU: 27/100

Puck Control Human: 27/100

Deking Impact CPU: 40/100

Deking Impact Human: 45/100

Spin Deke Impact CPU: 50/100

Spin Deke Impact Human: 50/100

Skating Impact CPU: 42/100

Skating Impact Human: 42/100

Goalies

Goalie Cover Frequency: 100/100

Goalie Passing: 70/100

Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time CPU: 50/100

Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time Human: 50/100

Goalie Save Reaction Time CPU: 65/100 (anywhere between 60-65 will work, based on your skill level)

Goalie Save Reaction Time Human: 65/100

Goalie Deflection Reaction Time CPU: 50/100

Goalie Deflection Reaction Time Human: 50/100

Goalie Screen Effect CPU: 60/100

Goalie Screen Effect Human: 60/100

Goalie Screen Persistence CPU: 60/100

Goalie Screen Persistence Human: 60/100

Checking

Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 35/100

Board Effect Puck Carrier: 35/100

Hitting Assistance: 10/100

Stumble Threshold: 50/100

Aggression CPU: 50/100

Aggression Human: 50/100

Hitting Power CPU: 50/100

Hitting Power Human: 50/100

Size Effect CPU: 25/100

Size Effect Human: 25/100

Speed Effect CPU: 33/100

Speed Effect Human: 33/100

Check/Balance Rating Effect CPU: 83/100

Check/Balance Rating Effect Human: 83/100

Preparedness Effectiveness CPU: 51/100

Preparedness Effectiveness: Human: 51/100

Incidental Contact Effect CPU: 20/100

Incidental Contact Effect Human: 20/100

Poke Checking Range CPU: 0/100

Poke Checking Range Human: 0/100

Poke Checking Accuracy CPU: 27/100

Poke Checking Accuracy Human: 27/100

Poke Checking Power CPU: 50/100

Poke Checking Power Human: 50/100

Stick Lift Effectiveness CPU: 33/100

Stick Life Effectiveness Human: 33/100

Penalties

CPU Penalties: 76/100

CPU Teammate Penalties: 76/100

Tripping CPU: 50/100

Tripping Human: 50/100

Slashing CPU: 50/100

Slashing Human: 50/100

Elbowing CPU: 20/100

Elbowing Human: 20/100

High Sticking CPU: 50/100

High Sticking Human: 50/100

Cross Checking CPU: 50/100

Cross Checking Human: 50/100

Boarding CPU: 50/100

Boarding Human: 50/100

Charging CPU: 50/100

Charging Human: 50/100

Delay of Game CPU: 50/100

Delay of Game Human: 50/100

Holding CPU: 50/100

Holding Human: 50/100

Hooking CPU: 50/100

Hooking Human: 50/100

Interference CPU: 85/100

Interference Human: 85/100

AI

AI Learning: 6/6

CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0/6

CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 63/100

Fight Difficulty: 50/100

CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3/6

User Strategy Adjustment: 3/6

[davidb69]

Funny I'm streaming stuff on my road to NHL 18 where I have been posting all of my NHL games from Ice Hockey till my live stream 9:30 tomorrow night on YouTube.com/davidb69 broadcasting my franchise


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[Mike Lowe]

I'm writing a the reviews (a series of them) for NHL '18, so I'll be keeping a close eye on gameplay to start diving into these sliders.

Stay tuned for more info!

[Mike Lowe]

Version 1.0 has been updated on first post.

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[mikeymayhem]

The amount of time and detail that you through into the MLB sliders was nothing short of amazing. The game played so damn well! Here is hoping your just as hardcore of a hockey fan.

[Mike Lowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeymayhem

The amount of time and detail that you through into the MLB sliders was nothing short of amazing. The game played so damn well! Here is hoping your just as hardcore of a hockey fan.

Thanks, man. NHL plays pretty well this year, albeit with a few legacy issues. Tinkering away, and I may have some more updates later tonight, but just some minor tweaks.

So far my Houston Hogs expansion team are 1-1. We lost 4-1 at home against Vegas, and then we won in OT on the road against the Islanders, 3-2.

[Mike Lowe]

V1.1 now on first post. I notated changes in (x).

[mikeymayhem]

I Just finally got the game installed, Holy cow did it take forever. I'm actually really impressed with the rosters this year. All though they aren't perfect and missing some of the guys they can't put in yet they are right on with all other roster moves. I seen that Kelly was already put on the Oilers since his PTO