SECElite’s Madden 12 PRO Difficulty Slider Set; Built for Realism and Challenge

[SECElit3]

These sliders have no skill level and are completely custom/ hybrid


Hi guys,


Yes, I know it is late in the year to be releasing a slider set. I know most of you have already been through the annual slider gauntlet. Most of you have probably settled on a slider set, getting excellent game play, and having the time of your life with Madden 12. If so, that is great and you should continue as you are and completely ignore this thread.

However, for those new to the games, who desire a challenge, as well as those who appreciate a realistic simulation style experience, you may want hang around a bit. It might even be worth your while to give these settings a try.

I am new to the game. I haven’t purchased a madden game since 2007. There are two reasons: One, I am a college football fanatic and actually haven’t expressed true interest in the NFL for about 15 years. Two, Madden games up to this point have been crap. However, I love football. For me it is the only sport. It is only reason I have cable. Seriously, if it weren’t for football and ESPN, my TV would be used for nothing more than gaming and home décor.

With that being said, Madden was especially intriguing this year. I fought buying it! I literally did not want to get this game. The demo has been on and off of my XBOX several times over the last several months. I fought and fought and fought against the urge to buy it… but for 39.99? I lost my battle!

Enough small talk!

The objective of this slider set is to provide a challenging base which offers a realistic, simulation style experience of the NFL game.

Every single player has his or her own play style. Some are more skilled than others, have more knowledge of the game, are more familiar with the team’s strengths and weaknesses, are better at passing or running, more skilled offensively, or defensively, OR sadly have even researched ways to exploit the AI of the game.

Everyone is different. Some may like this set; others may not. However, this a base set. Hopefully, some of things which I have found will help the player as well as the many great slider makers out there to develop new perspectives and ideas which will lead to development of greater future slider sets. One can hope anyway.

Game Options				Last Edit
Skill Level		Custom		9/16/2012
Quarter Length		15 minutes 14 seconds (accelerated clock)		10/15/2012
Game Speed		Slow		9/9/2012
Injuries		40		9/9/2012
Fatigue		53		10/14/2012
Threshold		0		9/24/2012
Penalties
Off-sides		55
False Start		55
Holding		52
Face Mask		54
Def Pass Int		100
Off Pass Int		100
Punt Catch Int		60
Clipping		53
Int Grounding		60
Roughing Pass		54
Roughing Kick		54
Auto Subs (QB)		Out	In
QB		0	2
RB		85	88
WR		75	78
FB		55	55
OL		35	38
DT		75	78
DE		75	78
LB		65	68
CB		55	58
S		55	58
(CCM)		Equal (Human CPU) – Unless specified
QB Accuracy		6		9/27/2012
Pass Block		2		10/11/2012
WR Catch		48		9/21/2012
Broken Tackle		40		10/13/2012
Run Block		0		10/11/2012
Fumbles		4		10/11/2012
Pass Reaction		2		10/11/2012
Interceptions		29		10/21/2012
Pass Rush		0		10/11/2012
Rush Reaction		50		10/11/2012
Block Shedding		0		9/16/2012
Tackling		17		9/27/2012
Special Teams
FG Power		46		9/25/2012
FG Accuracy		37		9/8/2012
Punt Power		48		9/27/2012
Punt Accuracy		60		9/8/2012
Kickoff Power		50		9/8/2012
Volume Settings
Master		100
Commentator		60
Crowd		98
PA		95
On the field		40
Menu Music		60 (Optional)
Menu Sound Effects		0
Slider Legend:
Red	Recent Change
Blue	Still under consideration (possible change required)
Green	Fully tested (Ready for Play) (Possible change based on future results)

There they are guys; I am open to all comments and criticism. Perspective of the game and how you think it should play is really the primary factor in determining the best set for you. I appreciate the work of all the slider makers and the help of the community in reaching the ultimate goal for all us:

A fun and enjoyable football game!

[Jarodd21]

What's going on SEC? Welcome to the Madden slider forum. First off to just to let you know your set is an All-Madden set. I told you to read my thread about how you set up the sliders. You probably started tweaking your set from Pro and thought that was the AI you was getting but the sliders on Madden work different from NCAA. Once you start messing with the player skill it changes to CUSTOM. The USER total determines the AI of the game.. If you keep all 4 of the USER categories combined at 295 or less the AI is on All Madden. Your total is well under that. If you go over that the AI switches to All Pro. You can tell by the kicking meter what level you are playing on. On All-Madden the kicking meter goes super fast. On All Pro it slow down and on Pro its moving like an old lady. On my thread I have a full breakdown on it and Kingrealistic has a thread a few thread down breaking everything down. So you created an All-Madden set without even knowing man.. Haha! You can ask any of the slider makers.

[SECElit3]

What you are saying makes sense, but the set is what it is, and these are the settings I prefer. All Madden, All-Pro, Pro, whatever, but these are the settings I am currently using. However, if what you are saying is true, I might want to change my title. thanks for the heads up!

Odd, thing is... the kicking meter doesn't move as fast as it does under the All-Madden setting.. I don't know. Like I said the set is what it is.

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by SECElite3

What you are saying makes sense, but the set is what it is, and these are the settings I prefer. All Madden, All-Pro, Pro, whatever, but these are the settings I am currently using. However, if what you are saying is true, I might want to change my title. thanks for the heads up!

No problem man. You definitely want to get the headline changed because it is an All-Madden set. You don't want to scare people off with that Pro headline. Haha! But just read around there's a bunch of information on how the sliders work on Madden. I wish they would just make it simple like NCAA though.

[SECElit3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jarodd21

No problem man. You definitely want to get the headline changed because it is an All-Madden set. You don't want to scare people off with that Pro headline. Haha! But just read around there's a bunch of information on how the sliders work on Madden. I wish they would just make it simple like NCAA though.

One question Jarodd... what is the deal with the pass rush in this game? No matter what the settings, neither I nor the CPU can generate one.

[Kurt l o l]

Been using your NCAA ones, great results.

Will try these right now in a new franchise. Will get back to you within the hour

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by SECElite3

One question Jarodd... what is the deal with the pass rush in this game? No matter what the settings, neither I nor the CPU can generate one.

Yeah its hard to generate a realistic 4 man rush on All-Madden or All-Maden sliders. You definitely have to mix in some man blitzes to generate good pressure. The pass reaction slider also affects your dlineman reacting to the play. With that area on 0 they react very slow to the play which affects them getting after the QB like the should especially on play fakes. Also the blockshedding slider ties into the passrush too so you might want to mess around with that a little bit.

[dlaub1811]

Tried your sliders. They're fun. I've only played one game with them so I can't form a really thorough opinion of them yet but below is the box score from my Franchise game using these sliders...

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
Sep 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Seattle Seahawks (0-0)	17	10	17	13	57
San Francisco 49ers (0-0)	3	7	7	0	17

Team Stats Comparison
	SEA	SFO
Total Offense	343	245
Rushing Yards	115	82
Passing Yards	228	163
First Downs	13	9
Punt Return Yards	118	34
Kick Return Yards	105	82
Total Yards	566	361
Turnovers	1	4
3rd Down Converstion	6-19	4-18
4th Down Conversion	0-0	0-0
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2	1
Penalties	1-10	4-19
Posession Time	34:12	17:21

Seattle Seahawks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT C. Beckett 21-36 236 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD A. Peterson 31 96 3.0 0 B. Jacobs 5 9 1.8 0 A. Hall 1 10 10.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD J. Finley 8 102 12.7 1 R. Cooper 4 32 8.0 0 A. Peterson 3 21 7.0 0 M. Lewis 2 12 6.0 1 J. Gruber 2 25 12.5 0 J. Cotchery 1 8 8.0 0 B. Jacobs 1 36 36.0 1 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK D. Stewart 1

San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT K. Orton 16-44 196 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD F. Jackson 18 82 4.5 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Colston 5 80 16.0 0 T. Doss 4 41 10.2 0 F. Davis 3 25 8.3 0 H. Evans 2 6 3.0 0 M. Sims-Walker 1 40 40.0 0 F. Jackson 1 4 4.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK D. Free 1 M. McNeill 2

My first impressions were:

A. Very difficult to run. Even with elite backs. Good challenge.
B. CPU QB is crazy inaccurate, but that could have just been because the CPU was Kyle Orton.
C. Lots of turnovers. There were 3 defensive TDs in the game (2 from fumbles and 1 was a pick-6)

I'm gonna try a few more games with these because I like the feel of the play. The score was kind of out of hand though. Hopefully that isnt the norm.