AlTito's NHL 25 Sliders

[Al_Tito13]

Hey everyone!

Below are the sliders I currently use in NHL 25.

They are providing a gameplay with a good mix of fun and realism. That being said, don't be afraid to adjust things to your liking or needs, as these sliders are there as a base.

Updates will be listed at the bottom of this post.

Have fun!

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* = Changes from Default Values

Game Settings
Rules: NHL
Period Length: 6 to 8 minutes*
Difficulty: Superstar or All-Star*
Camera: Dynamic Medium*
Shootout Camera: Medium*
Away Line Changes: Auto
Away Shot Aim: Manual
Home Line Changes: Auto
Home Shot Aim: Manual

Gameplay Sliders

General
Gameplay Version: Latest
Gameplay Presets: (Custom Preset)
Attribute Effects: 5/10
Broken Stick Frequency: 35*
Broken Glass: On
Game Speed: 3/6*
Fatigue Effect: 60*
Fatigue Recovery: 50*
Injury Occurence: 50

Skating
Back Skating: 75*
Puck Carrier Agility: 45*
Puck Carrier Skating: 50*
Player Acceleration: 40*
Skating Speed: 40*
Skating Agility: 50

Shooting
One Timer Accuracy: 45*
Shot Accuracy: 50*
Shot Power: 40*
Slap Shot Accuracy: 50
Slap Shot Power: 55*

Passing
Manual Passing: On
Pass Assist: 40*
Min Pass Speed: 30*
Max Pass Speed: 60*
Saucer Pass Speed: 45*
Pass Accuracy: CPU 0* | HUM 50
Pass Interceptions: 80
Pass Reception Ease: 25*
Reception Reaction Time: 50
Puck Control Rating Effect: 70*
Puck Speed Reception Effect: 60*
Pickup Type Effect: 50
Bouncing Puck Receptions: 40*

Puck Control
Stick In Physics: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity: 0
Puck Control: 20*
Deking Impact: 55*
Spin Deke Impact: 65*
Skating Impact: 0

Goalies
Goalie Cover Frequency: 80*
Goalie Passing: 50*
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Save Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time: 50
Goalie Screen Effect: 50*
Goalie Screen Persistence: 50*

Checking
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 50*
Board Effect Puck Carrier: 50*
Hitting Assistance: 40
Stumble Threshold: 75*
Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 35*
Agression: 50
Hitting Power: 10*
Size Effect: 55*
Speed Effect: 35*
Checking/Balance Rating Effect: 85*
Preparedness Effect: 55*
Incidental Contact Effect: 70*
Poke Checking Accuracy: CPU 60* | HUM 30
Poke Checking Power: 60
Stick Lift Effectiveness: 70*

Penalties
CPU Penalties: 90*
CPU Teammate Penalties: 60*
Tripping: 30*
Slashing: 20*
Elbowing: 90*
High Sticking: 100*
Cross Checking: 85*
Boarding: 100*
Charging: 95*
Delay of Game: 65*
Holding: 70*
Hooking: 85*
Interference: 90*

AI
AI Learning: 6/6
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 6/6
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 55*
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 6/6

Rules
Fighting: 1/2*
Injuries: On
Penalties: 4/4*
Penalty Time Scaling: 3/6
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic*
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 0/6

Visual Settings
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera Perspective: Alternate*
Player Indicator Size: Medium
Pressure Meter: Off*
X-Factor Ability Visuals: Off*
Puck Highlight: Medium
Puck Size: Authentic*
Score Clock Overlay: Authentic

Sound Settings
Master Volume: 10/10
Coach Calls Volume: 9/10*
Arena Announcer Volume: 10/10
Arena Music Volume: 8/10*
Commentary Volume: 6/10*
Crowd Volume: 9/10*
Goal Horn Volume: 9/10*
Menu Music Volume: 6/10*
SFX Volume: 10/10
Audio Mix Type: Surround*

On-Ice Trainer
(All of them): Off*

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Updates

October 31, 2024
Skating - Skating Agility: 50 (from 45)
Checking - Stick Lift Effectiveness: 70 (from 80)

October 26, 2024
Skating - Skating Speed: 40 (from 35)
Skating - Skating Agility: 45 (from 50)
Goalies - Goalie Cover Frequency: 80 (roll back from 75)
Penalties - Boarding: 100 (from 95)
Penalties - Delay of Game: 65 (from 60)

October 25, 2024
General - Fatigue Effect: 60 (from 65)
Goalies - Goalie Screen Effect: 50 (from 55)

October 21, 2024
Passing - Pass Reception Ease: 25 (from 30)
Penalties - CPU Penalties: 90 (from 85)
Penalties - CPU Teammate Penalties: 60 (from 55)

October 20, 2024
Goalies - Goalie Passing: 50 (from 45)
Penalties - Cross Checking: 85 (from 90)

October 13, 2024
Goalies - Goalie Screen Effect: 55 (from 60)
Goalies - Goalie Screen Persistence: 50 (from 60)

October 11, 2024
Passing - Pass Assist: 40 (from 65)
Penalties - Elbowing: 90 (from 85)
Penalties - Charging: 95 (from 90)

October 8, 2024
Puck Control - Puck Control: 20 (from 25)
Checking - Poke Checking Accuracy: CPU 60 | HUM 30 (from 30)

October 6, 2024
Penalties - CPU Penalties: 85 (from 80)
Penalties - CPU Teammate Penalties: 55 (from 50)
Penalties - Tripping: 30 (from 50)
Penalties - Slashing: 20 (from 50)

October 5, 2024
Checking - Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 35 (from 30)
Checking - Hitting Power: 10 (from 15)
Checking - Size Effect: 55 (from 50)

October 3, 2024
General - Fatigue Recovery: 50 (from 45)
Skating - Back Skating: 75 (from 70)
Checking - Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 50 (from 40)
Checking - Board Effect Puck Carrier: 50 (from 40)

September 28, 2024
Passing - Pass Accuracy: CPU 0 | HUM 50 (from 50)
Passing - Puck Control Rating Effect: 70 (from 65)

September 27, 2024
General - Game Speed: 3/6 (from 4/6)
Passing - Bouncing Puck Receptions: 40 (from 45)

[Lordofthething]

Hey Al,

Having a lot of fun with the game so far. A lot of people think it's copy/paste of 24 but it's noticabily better imo.

Speaking of copy/paste, I can copy/paste my message to you from last year:

I set the sliders in Franchise, saved them, went out and back in and they saved. I played a game and went back in to check and they were back to default. However, I was able to set the "Gameplay presets" back to my saved ones.

I know the sliders were working in my game though because I like game speed at 2 so when it's at 4 it's feels way too fast for my liking.

Thanks as always for the work you do on these, you always make the game more realistic - except for speed

[Al_Tito13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordofthething

Hey Al, Having a lot of fun with the game so far. A lot of people think it's copy/paste of 24 but it's noticabily better imo. Speaking of copy/paste, I can copy/paste my message to you from last year: I set the sliders in Franchise, saved them, went out and back in and they saved. I played a game and went back in to check and they were back to default. However, I was able to set the "Gameplay presets" back to my saved ones. I know the sliders were working in my game though because I like game speed at 2 so when it's at 4 it's feels way too fast for my liking. Thanks as always for the work you do on these, you always make the game more realistic - except for speed

This issue about sliders going back to default is annoying for sure. At least, once we select the preset in the menu before the game, it works and seemed to keep it for following games after that. But it does seem like an intermittent issue, so it's hard to pinpoint when it happens.

As for Game Speed, I started at 4 because it's the default value, but lowered it to 3 last night. I won't go below that, but will probably continue to adjust a few sliders in the Skating section.

[Lordofthething]

Quote: Originally Posted by Al_Tito13

As for Game Speed, I started at 4 because it's the default value, but lowered it to 3 last night. I won't go below that, but will probably continue to adjust a few sliders in the Skating section.

Yeah, I bumped speed up to 3...2 was fine to play around with the new mechanics but 3 feels better

[Al_Tito13]

A few updates made to the sliders today. They are still a work in progress so other changes are obviously expected in coming days/weeks.

[Al_Tito13]

Other changes were made to the sliders today. Really trying to find the sweet spot regarding game flow with the Skating and Fatigue sliders.

[AvsFan96]

Thanks for putting out good sliders, really like how the plays develop on the ice. However I have one major issue I'm facing with, AI is just crazy aggressive. AI teams have 40+ hits per game over 12 game sample thus far on 5 min periods. I don't want to mess around with hitting sliders as they are in a pretty good spot and I'm averaging around 20-23 hits per game my self. But How can I reduce the crazy aggressiveness from AI to body check me?

[bDoddleS]

Quote: Originally Posted by AvsFan96

Thanks for putting out good sliders, really like how the plays develop on the ice. However I have one major issue I'm facing with, AI is just crazy aggressive. AI teams have 40+ hits per game over 12 game sample thus far on 5 min periods. I don't want to mess around with hitting sliders as they are in a pretty good spot and I'm averaging around 20-23 hits per game my self. But How can I reduce the crazy aggressiveness from AI to body check me?

I agree, I've been trying out your sliders and really like most of the gameplay but I've had this same issue.

CPU team are always crazy aggressive, and not sure how to tone that down.