Cycloniac's TrueSim NHL 21 Sliders

[Cycloniac]

You know what to expect by now: simulation hockey. Throughout the years, I've never been afraid of pushing boundaries and trying different things with sliders. This year is no different.

This year, neutral zone and forechecking AI is better than ever. I'm really pleased with the improvements made in those areas, which allowed me to bring this game even closer to the hardcore, authentic hockey experience I want.

These were tested using the True Broadcast Cam in order to get an accurate measure of game and player speed. They can be used not ony in human vs cpu games, but also in coach mode and CPU v CPU games equally well. They were also tested in franchise mode, so they are franchise-ready.

For the past two years, I've also released a roster set to accompany the sliders. This year’s roster is currently under development and a separate thread in the roster forum will be created when it is ready.
Give them a go and let me know what you think.[/center]

Suggested Franchise Settings

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Auto Rotate Goalies: Off
I like to manually rotate my goalies. I usually start my backup every 4 games, and during the second game of a back-to-back. If I end up with a really good goalie tandem, then I start my backup more frequently.

Sim Engine Scoring: Low
This seems to give the most realistic scoring and goalie stats. There is also some variance. Sometimes, I see 8+ 100 and over point scorers, others only 1 or 2.

Sim Engine Shot Frequency: Medium

Trade Difficulty: Hard

Fog of War: On (Show Player Type: On, all other FOW settings off)

Draft Class Quality: Medium

Generated Prospect Quality: Medium

I am still testing the draft class settings, but medium is fine for now.

Franchise Gameplay Sliders v4 (last updated 10/21/21)

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Quick Settings
NHL Experience: I am an expert
Controls: Skill Stick
Difficulty: All-Star
Gameplay Preset: Custom (FULL SIM)
On Ice Trainer: OFF
Shot Aim: Assist


Rules
Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim)
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
Rules: Custom (NHL)
Fighting: 2
Icing: Hybrid Icing
Injuries: On
Offsides: Delayed
Penalties: 3
Tie Break: 5 min (3 on3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule: Off
Penalty Time Scaling: 3
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 0


Game Settings
Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim)
Game Style: Custom (Full Sim)

Period Length: 9 Minutes

Difficulty: All-Star
Camera: True Broadcast
Shootout Camera: True Broadcast or Low
Away Line Changes: Auto
Away Shot Aim: Aim Assist
Home Line Changes: Auto
Home Shot Aim: Aim Assist


Gameplay Sliders

GENERAL
Gameplay Version: v1.01
Game Style – Custom (Full Sim)

Attribute Effects : 7

Broken Stick Frequency : 50
Game Speed : 2
Fatigue Effect : CPU: Max / Human: Max
Fatigue Recovery : CPU: 60 / Human: 60

Injury Occurrence : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 - Raise this slider to 100 when simming in franchise for more realistic injury rates

SKATING
All of the skating sliders work in conjunction with the game speed slider, passing sliders and fatigue sliders to represent the pace and flow of the game.

Back Skating: 70
Hustle Type : Authentic
Puck Carrier Agility : 25
Puck Carrier Skating: 25
Player Acceleration : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Skating Speed : CPU: 35 / Human: 30
Skating Agility : CPU: 75 / Human: 75


SHOOTING
One Timer Accuracy : CPU: 10 / Human: 10
Shot Accuracy : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Shot Power : CPU: 55 / Human: 55
Slap Shot Accuracy : CPU: 45 / Human: 45
Slap Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45

PASSING
Manual Passing - OFF
Pass Assist : 30
Min Pass Speed: 55
Max Pass Speed: 60
Saucer Pass Speed : 35
Pass Accuracy : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Pass Interceptions : CPU: 65 / Human: 65
Pass Reception Ease : CPU: 20 / Human: 20
Reception Reaction Time : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
Puck Control Rating Effect : CPU: 70 / Human: 70
Puck Speed Reception Effect : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Pickup Type Effect : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Bouncing Puck Receptions : CPU: 15 / Human: 15

PUCK CONTROL
The puck is loose. That glued to the stick feeling simply isn’t there anymore. The best puck handlers will stand out more.
Incidental Contact Puck Loss : Stick , Legs and Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity : 0
Puck Control : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Deking Impact : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Spin Deke Impact : 35 / Human: 35
Skating Impact : CPU: 40 / Human: 40

GOALIES
Goalie Cover Frequency : 75
Goalie Passing : Max
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time : CPU: 60 / Human: 60
Goalie Save Reaction Time : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
Goalie Screen Effect : CPU: Max / Human: Max
Goalie Screen Persistence : CPU: 75 / Human: 75

CHECKING
Holding onto the puck for extended periods of time is difficult. In conjunction with the passing and puck control sliders, these allow puck battles to really play out. Setting up in the zone should be a challenge.
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier : 1
Board Effect Puck Carrier : 1
Hitting Assistance : 0
Stumble Threshold : 75
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease: 35
Aggression : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Hitting Power : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Size Effect : CPU: 55 / Human: 55
Speed Effect : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Checking/Balance Rating Effect : CPU: 75 / Human: 75
Preparedness Effect : CPU: 20 / Human: 20
Incidental Contact Effect : CPU: 30 / Human: 30
Poke Checking Accuracy : CPU: 35 / Human: 35
Poke Checking Power : CPU: 40 / Human: 40
Stick Lift Effectiveness : CPU: 35 / Human: 35

PENALTIES

CPU Penalties: 35
CPU Teammate Penalties: 35
Tripping: CPU: 15 / Human: 15
Slashing : CPU: 10 / Human: 10
Elbowing : CPU: Max / Human: Max
High Sticking : CPU: Max / Human: Max
Cross Checking: CPU: Max / Human: Max
Boarding : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Charging : CPU: 25 / Human: 25
Delay of Game : CPU: 50 / Human: 50
Holding : CPU: 45 / Human: 45
Hooking : CPU: 20 / Human: 20
Interference : CPU: Max / Human: Max

AI
AI Learning: 0
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 65
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 5
User Strategy Adjustment: 0
BAP Strategy Adjustment: 5

[TopSide83]

Not to sound like a noob or anything but these are for human vs Cpu right?

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by TopSide83

Not to sound like a noob or anything but these are for human vs Cpu right?

They can be used in any format: Hum v CPU, CPUvCPU, and coach mode.

[knich1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cycloniac

You know what to expect by now: simulation hockey. Throughout the years, I've never been afraid of pushing boundaries and trying different things with sliders. This year is no different. This year, neutral zone and forechecking AI is better than ever. I'm really pleased with the improvements made in those areas, which allowed me to bring this game even closer to the hardcore, authentic hockey experience I want. These were tested using the True Broadcast Cam in order to get an accurate measure of game and player speed. They can be used not ony in human vs cpu games, but also in coach mode and CPU v CPU games equally well. They were also tested in franchise mode, so they are franchise-ready. For the past two years, I've also released a roster set to accompany the sliders. This year’s roster is currently under development and a separate thread in the roster forum will be created when it is ready. Give them a go and let me know what you think.[/center] Suggested Franchise Settings Spoiler Auto Rotate Goalies: Off I like to manually rotate my goalies. I usually start my backup every 4 games, and during the second game of a back-to-back. If I end up with a really good goalie tandem, then I start my backup more frequently. Sim Engine Scoring: Low Sim Engine Shot Frequency: Low - After testing, this will give you about 31 shots per game (NHL average has been 31.3 the past two seasons) Trade Difficulty: Hard Fog of War: On (Show Player Type: On, all other FOW settings off) Draft Class Quality: Medium Generated Prospect Quality: Medium I am still testing the draft class settings, but medium is fine for now. Franchise Gameplay Sliders v1 Spoiler Quick Settings NHL Experience: I am an expert Controls: Skill Stick Difficulty: All-Star Gameplay Preset: Custom (FULL SIM) On Ice Trainer: OFF Shot Aim: Assist Rules Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim) Game Style: Custom (Full Sim) Post Whistle Rules: Authentic Rules: Custom (NHL) Fighting: 2 Icing: Hybrid Icing Injuries: On Offsides: Delayed Penalties: 3 Tie Break: 5 min (3 on3) then shootout Trapezoid Rule: On Penalty Time Scaling: 0 Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 0 Game Settings Game Play Presets: Custom (Full Sim) Game Style: Custom (Full Sim) Period Length: 12 Minutes - My goal with the period length is to make it feel as close to real-time as possible, while also achieving consistent stat outputs. I want to feel the game unfold and see the periods play out, with the mix of sloppy and skilled play we see on television. Difficulty: All-Star Camera: True Broadcast Shootout Camera: True Broadcast or Low Away Line Changes: Auto Away Shot Aim: Aim Assist Home Line Changes: Auto Home Shot Aim: Aim Assist Gameplay Sliders GENERAL Gameplay Version: v1.01 Game Style – Custom (Full Sim) Attribute Effects : 5 - This slider is the core of this set. I gave 10 a go but using 5 feels more natural and balanced. Given the rest of the sliders, you will feel the difference between top line talent and fourth line talent. Broken Stick Frequency : 50 Game Speed : 3 Fatigue Effect : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 Fatigue Recovery : CPU: 60 / Human: 60 Injury Occurrence : CPU: 40 / Human: 40 - Raise this slider to 100 when simming in franchise for more realistic injury rates SKATING All of the skating sliders work in conjunction with the game speed slider, passing sliders and fatigue sliders to represent the pace and flow of the game. Back Skating: 45 Hustle Type : Authentic Puck Carrier Agility : 25 Puck Carrier Skating: 25 Player Acceleration : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Skating Speed : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Skating Agility : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 SHOOTING One Timer Accuracy : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 Shot Accuracy : CPU: 0 / Human: 0 Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 Slap Shot Accuracy : CPU: 55 / Human: 55 Slap Shot Power : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 PASSING Manual Passing - OFF Pass Assist : 30 Min Pass Speed: 25 Max Pass Speed: 35 Saucer Pass Speed : Max Pass Accuracy : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Pass Interceptions : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Pass Reception Ease : CPU: 5 / Human: 5 Reception Reaction Time : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Puck Control Rating Effect : CPU: 85 / Human: 85 Puck Speed Reception Effect : CPU: 70 / Human: 70 Pickup Type Effect : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Bouncing Puck Receptions : CPU: 15 / Human: 15 PUCK CONTROL The puck is loose. That glued to the stick feeling simply isn’t there anymore. The best puck handlers will stand out more. Incidental Contact Puck Loss : Stick , Legs and Body Incidental Stick Contact Immunity : 0 Puck Control : CPU: 35 / Human: 35 Deking Impact : CPU: Max / Human: Max Spin Deke Impact : 35 / Human: 35 Skating Impact : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 GOALIES Goalie Cover Frequency : 75 Goalie Passing : 75 Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 Goalie Save Reaction Time : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 Goalie Deflection Reaction Time : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Goalie Screen Effect : CPU: Max / Human: Max Goalie Screen Persistence : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 CHECKING Holding onto the puck for extended periods of time is difficult. In conjunction with the passing and puck control sliders, these allow puck battles to really play out. Setting up in the zone should be a challenge. Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier : 1 Board Effect Puck Carrier : 1 Hitting Assistance : 0 Stumble Threshold : 75 Fall and Stumble Fall Ease: 25 Aggression : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Hitting Power : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Size Effect : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 Speed Effect : CPU: 35 / Human: 35 Checking/Balance Rating Effect : CPU: 85 / Human: 85 Preparedness Effect : CPU: 30 / Human: 30 Incidental Contact Effect : CPU: 65 / Human: 65 Poke Checking Accuracy : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Poke Checking Power : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Stick Lift Effectiveness : CPU: 75 / Human: 75 PENALTIES CPU Penalties: 15 CPU Teammate Penalties: 15 Tripping: CPU: 10 / Human: 10 Slashing : CPU: 5 / Human: 5 Elbowing : CPU: Max / Human: Max High Sticking : CPU: Max / Human: Max Cross Checking: CPU: Max / Human: Max Boarding : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Charging : CPU: 25 / Human: 25 Delay of Game : CPU: 50 / Human: 50 Holding : CPU: 45 / Human: 45 Hooking : CPU: 20 / Human: 20 Interference : CPU: Max / Human: Max AI AI Learning: 0 CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 0 CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 65 Fight Difficulty: 50 CPU Strategy Adjustment: 5 User Strategy Adjustment: 0 BAP Strategy Adjustment: 5

Excited to try these. I have been playing on pro since I can't use the skill stick like some of you guys. How do these translate on pro and should I try AS?

Also..on user strategy adj..I like the CPU to switch strategy for PP/PK automatically. Any reason you prefer 0?

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by knich1

Excited to try these. I have been playing on pro since I can't use the skill stick like some of you guys. How do these translate on pro and should I try AS? Also..on user strategy adj..I like the CPU to switch strategy for PP/PK automatically. Any reason you prefer 0?

I would try AS first, but Pro may work because the AI is much more aggressive in the neutral zone and on the forecheck this year.

I like to change my strategies manually, but if you want the AI to handle that, I would use 5 for both user and AI strategy adjustment.

[bibibanax]

Will you have 20 minutes period sliders again this year?

[Cycloniac]

Quote: Originally Posted by bibibanax

Will you have 20 minutes period sliders again this year?

Possibly, I'm not sure yet though

[CujoMatty]

Not to make this thread awkward but I love your sliders man. lol

They mesh with my playstyle very well.

I really like how Pro plays but I am one of those people that find it too easy. Luckily there is room with these sliders to make the CPU better so I do use them on Pro. I change the AI difficulty slider to 5 and I put user goalie cross crease reaction to 0 and goalie reaction to 0. I also put 75 for each of those for thr CPU.

I'm 7-5 right now in my franchise and loving every minute of it.