Cycloniac's TrueSim NHL 15 Sliders

[Cycloniac]

I'm back at it again!

I finally convinced myself to grab NHL 15, and have been working on sliders that bring the best out of a game that already has a solid foundation gameplay-wise. I use this set for coach mode/CPUvCPU games, but I'm sure that it can be used as a good starting place for your own sets. I also recommend setting the team strategies before each game - which is admittedly annoying, but worth it - with my custom AI settings seen here:
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...amsystems.html

IMPORTANT NOTE: The sliders seem to change by themselves; this is a known glitch. Before you start each game, PAUSE it and review your slider settings to ensure that they are correct!



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SLIDERS
Difficulty: All-Star
Period Length: 10 Minutes
Off sides: Delayed
Icing: Hybrid
Injuries: On
The Break: 5 Min (4 on 4) Then Shootout
Penalties: Maxed
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
Penalty Time Scaling: 3

Tuner: V1.01
Game Style: Hardcore (changes to custom)
Broken Stick Frequency: 2

Game Speed: 1 - Excellent pace and flow, works in accordance with the acceleration slider.

Attribute Effects: Maxed - Increased player seperation, and hitting is toned-down

Fatigue Effect: 2
Fatigue Recovery: 1
These fatigue settings both distribute ice time appropriately between lines, and keep gameplay smooth.

Injury Occurrence: 3

Puck Control: 3 - Helps to decrease that magnetic puck feeling, works in accordance with the checking sliders.

Player Acceleration: 2
AI Learning: 0 - Limits unnecessary and artificial boosting by AI.
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0 - Same as above.

CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3 - Teams change their strategies gradually based on how the game is going, just like in the NHL. If a team is down by 2 goals going into the 3rd, expect it to come out aggressively. Conversely, if a team has a late lead, expect it to be play more conservatively, dumping the puck in more and making safer line changes.

Human Strategy Adjustment: 3 (or 0 if you want to change strategies yourself)

CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 4
CPU Penalties: Maxed
CPU Teammate Penalties: Maxed


Pass Assist: 0
Manual Passing: Off

Pass Speed: 1
Saucer Pass Speed: 0
These passing speeds work in accordance with game speed.

Pass Accuracy: 4 - Player attributes and game circumstances matter when passing! If you try passing through traffic with a scrub, expect bad things to happen.

Pass Reception Ease: 0
Pass Interceptions: 0 - Helps reduce magnetic pucks

Shot Accuracy: 1
Shot Power: 4
Slap Shot Accuracy: 2
Slap Shot Power: 3
One-Timer Accuracy: 1

Hitting Assistance: 3
Aggression: 5
Hitting Power: 1 - Hits are less overpowered

Stick Lift Effectiveness: Maxed - Helps create a sloppier game, and helps with stick-related penalties.

Poke Effectiveness: Maxed - Same as above.

Goalie Passing: 1
Goalie Cover Puck Frequency: 5
Goalie Screen Effect: 2
Goalie Reaction Speed: 3

[northmen24]

Can't wait to try these.

[northmen24]

I am going to see how they play on Be A GM though. I don't know why you woukd watch CPU vs CPU when NHL hockey is on TV every night. And I've never attempted coach mode.

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by northmen24

I am going to see how they play on Be A GM though. I don't know why you woukd watch CPU vs CPU when NHL hockey is on TV every night. And I've never attempted coach mode.

Because playing against the AI gets boring after a while. There are a lot of other reasons why persons such as myself prefer to play the game this way. In BAGM mode for example, it's more rewarding to see how the team I construct plays; I prefer the managerial side.

True Broadcast Cam is also wonderful, and is hard to actually play in versus the AI, in my opinion.

Try it some time.

[Cycloniac]

Some footage of a chippy Jackets-Pens game.

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3

[Gleebo]

I recently updated from NHL 2014, with all the revamped rosters/sliders etc.. it was playing extremely well, NHL 2015 was on sale for $24 on the PS Store so I grabbed it....I will be inputting your sliders shortly, could you suggest or steer me to the rosters you are using?

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gleebo

I recently updated from NHL 2014, with all the revamped rosters/sliders etc.. it was playing extremely well, NHL 2015 was on sale for $24 on the PS Store so I grabbed it....I will be inputting your sliders shortly, could you suggest or steer me to the rosters you are using?

Unfortunately, custom rosters are not supported this year, so I'm using EA's latest roster update.

[CaptainSuperman]

Oh man. Thank you so much! Not that I have tried these yet, but I absolutely LOVED your sliders from last years game, it was literally like picking up and playing a brand new (and better) game. I was using those same ones as a guide for this years and I just found myself frustrated with not the results, but the gameplay itself. Just put these in and will try them out right now.