The TrueSim Roster Project: NHL 19

[Cycloniac]

[size=2]For those who were following my work on the MLB The Show rosters, you knew I was working on a project for NHL 19.

I released a preview of these edits for NHL 18 along with my sliders, but made some key changes when I started working on this project.

The methodology is the same: using a three-year baseline (when possible) to assess everything a player does on the ice. Both standard and advanced NHL statistics drive these ratings.

These rosters were developed with franchise mode in mind as that is my favorite mode, and I'm strictly an offline player. The ratings work well within EA's system, but ensure player differentiation is improved.

These rosters are best-lines ready.

About 700 skaters and 100 goalies are included.


Download the roster here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AghAoHIeEMGM4DHk...j6KjB?e=us5bhi

[Cycloniac]

You know what to expect by now: simulation hockey. Throughout the years, I've never been afraid of pushing bounderies and trying different things with sliders. This year is no different. These were tested via CPUvCPU, and using the True Broadcast Cam in order to get an accurate measure of game and player speed.

The main areas I wanted to focus on were getting penalties, especially slashing calls, in realistic ranges. I also wanted to ensure that the flow and pace of an NHL game is on display with this set. I made a lot of tweaks to concepts I tried in previous years, especially the pace of the game.

Give them a go, and let me know what you think.

Quick Settings
NHL Experience: I am an expert
Controls: Skill Stick
Difficulty: All-Star
Gameplay Preset: Custom (FULL SIM)
On Ice Trainer: OFF
Shot Aim: Assist


Rules
Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim)
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)
Post Whistle Rules: Relaxed
Rules: Custom (NHL)
Fighting: Max
Icing: Hybrid Icing
Injuries: On
Offsides: Delayed
Penalties: 2
Tie Break: 5 min (3 on3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule: On
Penalty Time Scaling: 3 (12/4/18)
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 0


Game Settings
Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim)
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)
Period Length: 10 Minutes
Difficulty: All-Star
Camera: True Broadcast
Goalie Camera: High
Shootout Camera: True Broadcast or Low
Away Line Changes: Auto
Away Shot Aim: Aim Assist
Home Line Changes: Auto
Home Shot Aim: Aim Assist


Gameplay Sliders

GENERAL
Gameplay Version: v1.03
Game Style – Custom (Full Sim)
Attribute Effects : Max
Broken Stick Frequency : 40 (2/18/19)
Game Speed : 3
Fatigue Effect : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Fatigue Recovery : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
All four lines will be used, realistic TOI distribution, effect is not overdone so play doesn't get too sluggish

Injury Occurrence : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 (2/18/19)
Raise this slider to 100 when simming in franchise

SKATING
All of the skating sliders work in conjunction with the game speed slider, passing sliders and fatigue sliders to represent the pace and flow of the game.

Back Skating: 45 - Helps forecheck/backcheck balance and zone play (12/28/18)

Hustle Type : Authentic
Puck Carrier Agility : 75 (2/18/19)
Puck Carrier Skating: 75 (2/18/19)

Player Acceleration : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 - Helps provide proper spacing and pace on the ice.

Skating Speed : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Skating Agility : CPU: 50 / Human: 50

SHOOTING
With these shooting sliders, what I wanted to do was ensure the balance between shots, goals and misses was improved. I wanted to see more tipped pucks and players using screens. I wanted the quality of the chance to show here.

One Timer Accuracy : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Shot Accuracy : CPU: 55 / Human: 55
Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 (12/4/18)

Slap Shot Accuracy : CPU: 55 / Human: 55 - Helps with getting pucks tipped and players using screens from the point

Slap Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 (2/18/19)


PASSING
Manual Passing - OFF
Pass Assist : 30
Min Pass Speed: 45 (2/18/19)
Max Pass Speed: 55 (2/18/19)
Saucer Pass Speed : 75 (11/28/18)
Pass Accuracy : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 (2/18/19)
Pass Interceptions : CPU: 0 / Human: 0 (2/18/19)
Pass Reception Ease : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 (12/28/18)
Reception Reaction Time : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 (2/18/19)
Puck Control Rating Effect : CPU: Max / Human: Max
Puck Speed Reception Effect : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 (2/18/19)
Pickup Type Effect : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 (2/18/19)
Bouncing Puck Receptions : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 (2/18/19)

PUCK CONTROL
Incidental Contact Puck Loss : Stick , Legs and Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity : 0
Puck Control : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Deking Impact : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 (11/28/18)
Spin Deke Impact : 65 / Human: 65 (11/28/18)
Skating Impact : CPU: 30 / Human: 30 (11/28/18)

GOALIES
Goalie Cover Frequency : 35 (2/18/19)
Goalie Passing : 25
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 (2/18/19)
Goalie Save Reaction Time : CPU: 35 / Human: 35 (2/18/19)
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 (11/28/18)
Goalie Screen Effect : CPU: Max / Human: Max (2/18/19)
Goalie Screen Persistence : CPU: 70 / Human: 70
Cycle the puck, get traffic in front of the net, make smart shooting decisions and you will be rewarded.

CHECKING
Attributes matter here. Physical players will stand out. You should get between 10 and 30 hits per game. NHL average is 22.

Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier : 50 (12/28/18)
Board Effect Puck Carrier : 50 (12/28/18)
Hitting Assistance : 45 (12/28/18)
Stumble Threshold : 25 (12/28/18)
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease: 25
Aggression : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Hitting Power : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 (2/18/19)
Size Effect : CPU: 30 / Human: 30
Speed Effect : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 (2/18/19)
Checking/Balance Rating Effect : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 (2/18/19)
Preparedness Effect : CPU: 10 / Human: 10
Incidental Contact Effect : CPU: 60 / Human: 60
Poke Checking Accuracy : CPU: 15 / Human: 15 (11/28/18)
Poke Checking Power : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 (2/18/19)
Stick Lift Effectiveness : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 (2/18/19)


PENALTIES
Penalties were really out of hand this year. For the first time ever, I had to tone them down. Now, we should be back in the 3 per team ballpark, depending on teams involved.

CPU Penalties: 30 (12/4/18)
CPU Teammate Penalties: 30 (12/4/18)
Tripping: CPU: 5 / Human: 5 (2/18/19)
Slashing : CPU: 1 / Human: 1
Elbowing : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
High Sticking : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 (12/28/18)
Cross Checking: CPU: 75 / Human: 75 (12/28/18)
Boarding : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 (2/18/19)
Charging : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 (2/18/19)
Delay of Game : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 (2/18/19)
Holding : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 (2/18/19)
Hooking : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 (2/18/19)
Interference : CPU: 75 / Human: 75

AI
AI Learning: 0
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 65
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 5
User Strategy Adjustment: 5 (or 0 if you want to make adjustments yourself)
BAP Strategy Adjustment: 5


Audio & Visual Settings

VISUAL
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera: True Broadcast
Camera Perspective: Alternate
Control Indicator: Off
Indicator Size: Off
Fighting Instructions: Off
Goalie Camera: High
Puck Highlight: Large
Puck Size: Authentic
Score Clock Overlay: Authentic
Shootout Camera: True Brodcast or Low

VOLUME
Arena Announcer Volume: 8
Arena Music Volume: 7
Commentary Volume: Max
Crowd Volume: 8
Goal Horn Volume: 8
Menu Music: 7
SFX Volume: 7


On-Ice Trainer
Control Hints: Off
Feedback Hints: Off
Shot Aim Targeting: Off
Goalie Coverage Grid: Off
Shot Lane: Off
Pass Aim Targeting: Off
Pass Suggestions: Off
Offside Warning: Off
Defensive Positioning: Off

[Simple Mathematics]

You’re back!!

This looks awesome man, good stuff!

If EA ever allows roster sharing, I’d love to team up again just like the old school Revamped days. I wonder what Puckhead and Sparkles are doing these days...


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[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Simple Mathematics

You’re back!! This looks awesome man, good stuff! If EA ever allows roster sharing, I’d love to team up again just like the old school Revamped days. I wonder what Puckhead and Sparkles are doing these days... Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Great to see you're still around man!

Miss the good old days

[jake19ny]

Awesome work. Man we need roster share. I simply no longer have the energy to do the rosters myself anymore, mainly because the game itself has been underwhelming the past few years. Revamped rosters would help change that big time.

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake19ny

Awesome work. Man we need roster share. I simply no longer have the energy to do the rosters myself anymore, mainly because the game itself has been underwhelming the past few years. Revamped rosters would help change that big time.

I'd be lying if I told you I was looking forward to inputting these lol

EA needs to do better.

[Cycloniac]

Goalie styles added to goalies sheet

[jaiman]

EA NHL. Do you not see an opportunity to improve your game here!? Give us roster/slider share or hire these guys.