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crosbie87 · 09-23-2011, 11:06 AM

Was just wondering what period length (and penalty time adjustment) works best for everyone, as I am looking for realistic shot totals.

I currently have my periods set at 8mins with my penalty time adjusted at 1 over 50%. Problem is that I am getting only about 25 shots per game on average. This isnt bad .. but I find my games need more scoring ... and figured the easiest way for this would be to increase play time a little.

Thanks!

Section_25 · 09-23-2011, 11:26 AM

I have been using 7 min. periods and the penalty time scaling maxed.

GTR34 · 09-23-2011, 11:31 AM

Yeah, you could increase the period time to get some more shots/goals/etc....

But you could also increase the game speed if you want to keep the overall start-to-finish time the same, while adding stats.

My current setup (if I remember correctly) is max game speed set to 8 min periods with min penalty time scaling (runs at same tempo as game clock). I know some people do not like max speed, but to me it feels closer to real hockey speed (considering the short time frame I play on).

I guess it all really depends on how long you want to play a complete game. After you figure that out, play around with game speed to find a nice balance between stats and playing time.

crosbie87 · 09-23-2011, 12:42 PM

I am really happy this year with the gameplay and for once found a good slider setting that is working well for me. The [u]only[u] thing bothering me right now is the time of periods. I want to make sure shot totals are good and not too low OR too high.

Vikes1 · 09-24-2011, 05:21 AM

I'm using 9 minute periods. And it's working pretty well for me.

The SOA are a tad low for me at 9 though. Averaging about 22-28 shots per team. So I might up the periods to 10.

Ceteris Paribus · 09-24-2011, 03:24 PM

I moved from 10 to 12 minute periods, but I have sliders set for not only slow game speed, but have reduced acceleration and increased fatigue with decreased fatigue recovery.

I love feel of the play, but I needed to increase the time to get to the neighborhood of 45 shots.

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Max Juggernaut · 09-24-2011, 07:52 PM

I play on 7 min. periods with the game speed set at 1 and the penalty scaling set at 5. both teams get around 30 shot per game.

LiberNull · 09-24-2011, 08:55 PM

10 min and pen scale 3... might lower it to 2 at some point. Depends how my PP and PK % will be after I changed to super star.

09-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#1
crosbie87 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Nov 2009	Length of periods Was just wondering what period length (and penalty time adjustment) works best for everyone, as I am looking for realistic shot totals. I currently have my periods set at 8mins with my penalty time adjusted at 1 over 50%. Problem is that I am getting only about 25 shots per game on average. This isnt bad .. but I find my games need more scoring ... and figured the easiest way for this would be to increase play time a little. Thanks!

09-23-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
Section_25 Pro OVR: 13 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA [U.S.A.]	Re: Length of periods I have been using 7 min. periods and the penalty time scaling maxed.

09-23-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
GTR34 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2006	Re: Length of periods Yeah, you could increase the period time to get some more shots/goals/etc.... But you could also increase the game speed if you want to keep the overall start-to-finish time the same, while adding stats. My current setup (if I remember correctly) is max game speed set to 8 min periods with min penalty time scaling (runs at same tempo as game clock). I know some people do not like max speed, but to me it feels closer to real hockey speed (considering the short time frame I play on). I guess it all really depends on how long you want to play a complete game. After you figure that out, play around with game speed to find a nice balance between stats and playing time.

09-23-2011, 12:42 PM	#4
crosbie87 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Length of periods I am really happy this year with the gameplay and for once found a good slider setting that is working well for me. The [u]only[u] thing bothering me right now is the time of periods. I want to make sure shot totals are good and not too low OR too high.

09-24-2011, 05:21 AM	#5
Vikes1 Proctor, MN. Go Rails! OVR: 23 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,115	Re: Length of periods I'm using 9 minute periods. And it's working pretty well for me. The SOA are a tad low for me at 9 though. Averaging about 22-28 shots per team. So I might up the periods to 10.

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09-24-2011, 03:24 PM	#6
Ceteris Paribus Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2011	I moved from 10 to 12 minute periods, but I have sliders set for not only slow game speed, but have reduced acceleration and increased fatigue with decreased fatigue recovery. I love feel of the play, but I needed to increase the time to get to the neighborhood of 45 shots. Sent from my LG-C900 using Board Express

09-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
Max Juggernaut Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Length of periods I play on 7 min. periods with the game speed set at 1 and the penalty scaling set at 5. both teams get around 30 shot per game. __________________ Nashville Predators season - 18-9-3

09-24-2011, 08:55 PM	#8
LiberNull Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denmark	Re: Length of periods 10 min and pen scale 3... might lower it to 2 at some point. Depends how my PP and PK % will be after I changed to super star. __________________ touched by the devilish one.....

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