Hi everyone, after downloading revamped and trying to use some of the other slider sets on this thread, I decided to return back to Jarodd21s slider set with a few tweaks. Obviously, with this game coming out a little over a decade ago (which seems insane) we have learned a ton about the game and how some of the sliders actually work. Most of my tweaks are due to this information. I cannot find the link where I read this but if I find it, I will link it.
When I think back to when I had my dynasties running on Jarodds sliders, or my franchises on his madden sliders, I remember them as being the most fun I had playing sports video games against a computer. It reached a point where I pretty much stopped playing online because I was finally able to get a challenge from the computer. With all of that said, I also remember it being the most angry I would be playing a video game. Playing an FCS running back light me up for 150+ yards would drive me insane and have me ready to punch a hole in my wall.
My hope, when trying to come up with these sliders was to recreate that same feeling I used to have, every defensive series had a huge amount of tension, I would be sitting on the edge of my sear trying everything I can to get a crucial stop that would give me a chance to win the game. Some offensive drives felt like you were given no chance, but the ones where youd march down the field and score were so rewarding. Having your DB catch that crucial interception in a conference championship or bowl game after watching your team drop a ton throughout the season had an electric feel to it. I had this feeling just yesterday, playing against #8 Michigan with Nebraska. Starting the second half, I was down by 13 but receiving the kick and hoping to drive down the field and make it a one score game. I got into the red zone and threw a back breaking interception, after throwing it, I had the feeling that I just lost the game. On the ensuring drive, a pass gets thrown to the flats and to my surprise, not only does my AI safety jump the route, he actually catches the ball and we take it back to the house for 6. This play sparked the comeback and led to me beating Michigan 38-36 after stopping the two point conversion.
Admittedly, I can tell you these dont have the same feeling that I used to get when I was younger. I have to put some house rules on myself that I didnt have to do with Jarodds but I have been having a great time in my dynasty. I also, am nowhere near as good at video games as I used to be.
My house rules are:
On offense I only call plays from ask coach
I dont run 4 verticals unless it is an absolutely necessary situation (End of half)
I do not hot route
I do not audible (Can flip plays)
I dont run the read option
I try to limit my switching on defense
No Coaching Trees
Game Settings:
Offense and Defense Skill: Heisman
Injuries: On
Fatigue: On
Quarter Length: 8 Minutes
Game Speed: Normal
Player Min Speed Threshold: 0
HFA: Off
Ice the Kicker: On (I dont do it to the CPU)
Penalties
Offsides: 100
False Start: 54
Holding: 70
Facemask: 58
OPI: 80
DPI: 100
KR/PRI: 100
Clipping: 56
Intentional Grounding: 100
Roughing the Passer: 52
Roughing the Kicker: 100
Slider USER-CPU
QB Acc: 5-55
Pass Block: 5-60
Catching: 5-70
RB Ability: 50-100
Run Block: 0-55
Coverage: 50-0
Interceptions: 30-50
Rush Defense: 25-100
Tackling: 50-100
FG Power: 50-50
FG Acc: 30-50
Punt Power: 50-50
Punt Acc: 50-50
Kickoff Power: 50-50
Main Tweaks from Jarodds set explained:
Pass Coverage: This slider, from what I gathered is backwards, I do not know if 0 is the optimal setting but it has definitely made passing much harder for me.
Interceptions: Lowered the interception slider to compensate for the better coverage
OPI: Lowered this with the hopes that the DBs would make more plays on the ball
RB Ability (User): Hate the stuck in the mud feeling with running backs when this was on a lower setting
Special Teams: Didnt do any testing with these tbh, I thought about increasing power and acc for CPU in case they try a crazy FG.
I think that covers the main tweaks, there might be 5 points flipped here or there. The link to Jarodds sliders can be seen belwo, he has multiple sets that might be able to fit what you need. I will also be happy to help you if I can, this is the first time I am making my own set and I just copied Jarodds and made some tweaks based off how revamped felt and the research I did so idk how much help I will be.
I truly hope someone finds these enjoyable and sorry for another slider post on this game
https://forums.operationsports.com/f...n-sliders.html