Stumpy's NBA 2K25 CPUvCPU / Simulation Sliders

[stumpymcgumpy]

Stumpy's 2K25 CPUvCPU & Simulation Sliders

The goal of these sliders is to provide a realistic feeling broadcast experience between two CPU teams, otherwise known as "watching" a game. Included are simulation sliders, i.e. sliders used when simming through a game instead of watching, that aim to provide similar statistical results to both real life and the CPUvCPU games. Sliders will be updated as adjustments are made. Feel free to provide any feedback on what you're noticing in your own games. New versions will include larger changes.

VERSION 1 (updated 10/4/2024)

CPUvCPU

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Difficulty: Superstar (changes to Custom)
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Game Speed: 55


OFFENSE

Inside Shot Success: 56
Close Shot Success: 56
Mid-Range Success: 56
3PT Success: 56
Layup Success: 56
Shot Coverage Impact: 50
Shot Timing Impact: 0
FT Window Size: 80
Dunk In Traffic Frequency: 60
Dunk In Traffic Success: 60
Pass Accuracy: 50
Alley-Oop Success: 56
Contact Shot Success: 54
Ball Security: 50
Body-Up Sensitivity: 0
Pass Speed: 55


DEFENSE

Driving Contact Shot Frequency: 60
Inside Contact Shot Frequency: 80
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff): 25
Layup Defense Strength (Release): 35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather): 50
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release): 50
Help Defense Strength: 50
Steal Success: 50


ATTRIBUTES

Agility: 75
Vertical: 50
Strength: 50
Stamina: 75
Speed: 100
Durability: 50
Hustle: 50
Ball Handling: 75
Hands: 50
Dunking Ability: 60
On-Ball Defense: 50
Stealing: 50
Blocking: 50
Offensive Awareness: 100
Defensive Awareness: 25
Offensive Rebounding: 75
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Offensive Consistency: 34
Defensive Consistency: 66
Fatigue Rate: 40


TENDENCIES

Take Inside Shots: 90
Take Close Shots: 60
Take Mid-Range Shots: 65
Take 3PT Shots: 85
Post Shots: 60
Attack the Basket: 80
Look for Post Players: 50
Throw Alley-Oops: 50
Attempt Dunks: 65
Attempt Putbacks: 50
Play Passing Lanes: 50
Go for On-Ball Steals: 50
Contest Shots: 70
Backdoor Cuts: 50


FOULS



Over the Back: 100
Charging: 100
Blocking: 100
Reaching: 90
Shooting: 85
Loose Ball: 100
Illegal Screen: 100


MOVEMENT


Speed (Max): 100
Speed (Min): 35
Acceleration (Max): 100
Acceleration (Min): 35

Difficulty

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Gameplay Difficulty: Custom
Simulator Difficulty: 60 (adjusted from 50)
Trade Negotiation Difficulty: 75
Contract Negotiation Difficulty: 66
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness: 80
Morale Difficulty: 60
Morale Effects: 100
Chemistry Difficulty: 84
Chemistry Effects: 100
CPU Injury Frequency: 60
User Injury Frequency: 60
CPU Injury Effects: 40
User Injury Effects: 40

Simulation

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FATIGUE

Player Fatigue Rate: 50
Player Recovery Rate: 50

TEAM STYLE FACTORS

Team Pace: 40
Team FastBreak: 50

POSSESSIONS RESULTS

Possessions Per Game: 51
Shots: 58
Assists: 50
Steals: 56
Blocks: 55
Turnovers: 44
Fouls: 39
Injuries: 48

SHOT TYPES

Dunk: 52
Layup: 54
Shot Close: 52
Shot Medium: 50
Shot Three: 43

SHOT PERCENTAGES

Dunk %: 60
Layup %: 60
Close Range Shot %: 58
Medium Range Shot %: 55
Three Point Shot %: 48
Free Throw %: 58

STAT DISTRIBUTION

Shot Distribution: 71
Offensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Defensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Team Rebounds: 50
Assist Distribution: 53
Steal Distribution: 50
Block Distribution: 50
Foul Distribution: 60
Turnover Distribution: 56

VERSION 2 (10/15/2024) goal = increasing in-game fouling

CPUvCPU

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Difficulty: Superstar (changes to Custom)
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Game Speed: 55


OFFENSE

Inside Shot Success: 56
Close Shot Success: 56
Mid-Range Success: 56
3PT Success: 56
Layup Success: 56
Shot Coverage Impact: 50
Shot Timing Impact: 0
FT Window Size: 80
Dunk In Traffic Frequency: 60
Dunk In Traffic Success: 60
Pass Accuracy: 50
Alley-Oop Success: 56
Contact Shot Success: 54
Ball Security: 50
Body-Up Sensitivity: 0
Pass Speed: 55


DEFENSE

Driving Contact Shot Frequency: 60
Inside Contact Shot Frequency: 80
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff): 25
Layup Defense Strength (Release): 35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather): 50
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release): 50
Help Defense Strength: 50
Steal Success: 50


ATTRIBUTES

Agility: 75
Vertical: 50
Strength: 50
Stamina: 75
Speed: 100
Durability: 50
Hustle: 50
Ball Handling: 75
Hands: 50
Dunking Ability: 60
On-Ball Defense: 50
Stealing: 50
Blocking: 50
Offensive Awareness: 100
Defensive Awareness: 25
Offensive Rebounding: 75
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Offensive Consistency: 34
Defensive Consistency: 66
Fatigue Rate: 15


TENDENCIES

Take Inside Shots: 90
Take Close Shots: 60
Take Mid-Range Shots: 65
Take 3PT Shots: 85
Post Shots: 60
Attack the Basket: 80
Look for Post Players: 50
Throw Alley-Oops: 50
Attempt Dunks: 65
Attempt Putbacks: 50
Play Passing Lanes: 50
Go for On-Ball Steals: 100
Contest Shots: 70
Backdoor Cuts: 50


FOULS



Over the Back: 100
Charging: 100
Blocking: 100
Reaching: 100
Shooting: 85
Loose Ball: 100
Illegal Screen: 100


MOVEMENT


Speed (Max): 100
Speed (Min): 35
Acceleration (Max): 100
Acceleration (Min): 35

Difficulty

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Gameplay Difficulty: Custom
Simulator Difficulty: 60 (adjusted from 50)
Trade Negotiation Difficulty: 75
Contract Negotiation Difficulty: 66
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness: 80
Morale Difficulty: 60
Morale Effects: 100
Chemistry Difficulty: 84
Chemistry Effects: 100
CPU Injury Frequency: 60
User Injury Frequency: 60
CPU Injury Effects: 40
User Injury Effects: 40

Simulation

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FATIGUE

Player Fatigue Rate: 40
Player Recovery Rate: 50

TEAM STYLE FACTORS

Team Pace: 40
Team FastBreak: 50

POSSESSIONS RESULTS

Possessions Per Game: 51
Shots: 58
Assists: 50
Steals: 56
Blocks: 55
Turnovers: 44
Fouls: 39
Injuries: 48

SHOT TYPES

Dunk: 52
Layup: 54
Shot Close: 52
Shot Medium: 50
Shot Three: 43

SHOT PERCENTAGES

Dunk %: 60
Layup %: 60
Close Range Shot %: 58
Medium Range Shot %: 55
Three Point Shot %: 48
Free Throw %: 58

STAT DISTRIBUTION

Shot Distribution: 71
Offensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Defensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Team Rebounds: 50
Assist Distribution: 53
Steal Distribution: 50
Block Distribution: 50
Foul Distribution: 60
Turnover Distribution: 56

VERSION 3 (11/4/2024) goal = increase fouling, turnovers, and pace of play.

CPUvCPU

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Difficulty: Superstar (changes to Custom)
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Game Speed: 55


OFFENSE

Inside Shot Success: 60
Close Shot Success: 60
Mid-Range Success: 56
3PT Success: 56
Layup Success: 61
Shot Coverage Impact: 50
FT Window Size: 80
Dunk In Traffic Frequency: 60
Dunk In Traffic Success: 60
Pass Accuracy: 50
Alley-Oop Success: 56
Contact Shot Success: 60
Ball Security: 50
Body-Up Sensitivity: 0
Pass Speed: 55


DEFENSE

Driving Contact Shot Frequency: 75 (changed from 60)
Inside Contact Shot Frequency: 85 (changed from 80)
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff): 25
Layup Defense Strength (Release): 35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather): 50
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release): 50
Help Defense Strength: 60 (changed from 50)
Steal Success: 100 (changed from 50)


ATTRIBUTES

Agility: 85 (changed from 75)
Vertical: 50
Strength: 60 (changed from 50)
Stamina: 75
Speed: 100
Durability: 50
Hustle: 75 (changed from 50)
Ball Handling: 50 (changed from 75)
Hands: 100 (changed from 50)
Dunking Ability: 60
On-Ball Defense: 50
Stealing: 100 (changed from 50)
Blocking: 70 (changed from 50)
Offensive Awareness: 100
Defensive Awareness: 40 (changed from 25)
Offensive Rebounding: 75
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Offensive Consistency: 40 (changed from 34)
Defensive Consistency: 100 (changed from 66)
Fatigue Rate: 15


TENDENCIES

Take Inside Shots: 95 (changed from 90)
Take Close Shots: 60
Take Mid-Range Shots: 65
Take 3PT Shots: 90 (changed from 85)
Post Shots: 60
Attack the Basket: 100 (changed from 80)
Look for Post Players: 50
Throw Alley-Oops: 50
Attempt Dunks: 65
Attempt Putbacks: 50
Play Passing Lanes: 100 (changed from 50)
Go for On-Ball Steals: 100
Contest Shots: 70
Backdoor Cuts: 50


FOULS



Over the Back: 100
Charging: 100
Blocking: 100
Reaching: 100
Shooting: 85
Loose Ball: 100
Illegal Screen: 100


MOVEMENT


Speed (Max): 100
Speed (Min): 35
Acceleration (Max): 100
Acceleration (Min): 35

Difficulty

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Gameplay Difficulty: Custom
Simulator Difficulty: 60
Trade Negotiation Difficulty: 75
Contract Negotiation Difficulty: 66
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness: 80
Morale Difficulty: 60
Morale Effects: 100
Chemistry Difficulty: 84
Chemistry Effects: 100
CPU Injury Frequency: 60
User Injury Frequency: 60
CPU Injury Effects: 40
User Injury Effects: 40

Simulation

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FATIGUE

Player Fatigue Rate: 40
Player Recovery Rate: 50

TEAM STYLE FACTORS

Team Pace: 40
Team FastBreak: 50

POSSESSIONS RESULTS

Possessions Per Game: 51
Shots: 58
Assists: 50
Steals: 56
Blocks: 55
Turnovers: 44
Fouls: 39
Injuries: 48

SHOT TYPES

Dunk: 52
Layup: 54
Shot Close: 52
Shot Medium: 50
Shot Three: 43

SHOT PERCENTAGES

Dunk %: 60
Layup %: 60
Close Range Shot %: 58
Medium Range Shot %: 55
Three Point Shot %: 48
Free Throw %: 58

STAT DISTRIBUTION

Shot Distribution: 71
Offensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Defensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Team Rebounds: 50
Assist Distribution: 53
Steal Distribution: 50
Block Distribution: 50
Foul Distribution: 60
Turnover Distribution: 56

VERSION 4.2.3 (12/8/2024) goal = increase pace of play (FGAs), get as close as possible to accurate possessions (major adjustments to sliders)

CPUvCPU

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Difficulty: Superstar (changes to Custom)
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Game Speed: 59 (changed from 55)


OFFENSE

Inside Shot Success: 45
Close Shot Success: 45
Mid-Range Success: 41
3PT Success: 49
Layup Success: 55
Shot Coverage Impact: 32
FT Window Size: 80
Dunk In Traffic Frequency: 60
Dunk In Traffic Success: 65
Pass Accuracy: 50
Alley-Oop Success: 77
Contact Shot Success: 54
Ball Security: 50
Body-Up Sensitivity: 0
Pass Speed: 53


DEFENSE

Driving Contact Shot Frequency: 55
Inside Contact Shot Frequency: 75
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff): 25
Layup Defense Strength (Release): 35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather): 50
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release): 50
Help Defense Strength: 60
Steal Success: 100


ATTRIBUTES

Agility: 56
Vertical: 50
Strength: 50
Stamina: 75
Speed: 55
Durability: 50
Hustle: 75
Ball Handling: 85
Hands: 100
Dunking Ability: 60
On-Ball Defense: 5
Stealing: 100
Blocking: 78
Offensive Awareness: 100
Defensive Awareness: 20
Offensive Rebounding: 75
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Offensive Consistency: 40
Defensive Consistency: 70
Fatigue Rate: 15


TENDENCIES

Take Inside Shots: 41
Take Close Shots: 30
Take Mid-Range Shots: 29
Take 3PT Shots: 100
Post Shots: 42
Attack the Basket: 40
Look for Post Players: 45
Throw Alley-Oops: 52
Attempt Dunks: 50
Attempt Putbacks: 68
Play Passing Lanes: 100
Go for On-Ball Steals: 100
Contest Shots: 44
Backdoor Cuts: 50


FOULS



Over the Back: 79
Charging: 95
Blocking: 93
Reaching: 64
Shooting: 52
Loose Ball: 57
Illegal Screen: 60


MOVEMENT


Speed (Max): 100
Speed (Min): 35
Acceleration (Max): 100
Acceleration (Min): 35

Difficulty

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Gameplay Difficulty: Custom
Simulator Difficulty: 60
Trade Negotiation Difficulty: 75
Contract Negotiation Difficulty: 73
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness: 80
Morale Difficulty: 60
Morale Effects: 100
Chemistry Difficulty: 84
Chemistry Effects: 100
CPU Injury Frequency: 60
User Injury Frequency: 60
CPU Injury Effects: 40
User Injury Effects: 40

Simulation

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FATIGUE

Player Fatigue Rate: 40
Player Recovery Rate: 50

TEAM STYLE FACTORS

Team Pace: 40
Team FastBreak: 50

POSSESSIONS RESULTS

Possessions Per Game: 51
Shots: 58
Assists: 50
Steals: 56
Blocks: 55
Turnovers: 44
Fouls: 39
Injuries: 48

SHOT TYPES

Dunk: 52
Layup: 54
Shot Close: 52
Shot Medium: 50
Shot Three: 43

SHOT PERCENTAGES

Dunk %: 60
Layup %: 60
Close Range Shot %: 58
Medium Range Shot %: 55
Three Point Shot %: 48
Free Throw %: 58

STAT DISTRIBUTION

Shot Distribution: 71
Offensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Defensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Team Rebounds: 50
Assist Distribution: 53
Steal Distribution: 50
Block Distribution: 50
Foul Distribution: 60
Turnover Distribution: 56

[penny80]

Would like to know if finally we can have 17-23 avg fouls per team. I think it will be impossible also this year from what i see around, but never say never, will follow you

[res2]

Quote: Originally Posted by penny80

Would like to know if finally we can have 17-23 avg fouls per team. I think it will be impossible also this year from what i see around, but never say never, will follow you

Fouls and free throws in the typical NBA range are very doable this year with a combination of sliders and easy roster edits. Just bump the Foul Attribute as well as the Take Charge, Foul, and Contest Shot Tendencies +10 on the All Players roster screen and you'll see much better fouling and free throws. Then you can tweak with sliders as needed.

I'm usually seeing 15-20 fouls and 20-30 free throw attempts per game.

[stumpymcgumpy]

Quote: Originally Posted by penny80

Would like to know if finally we can have 17-23 avg fouls per team. I think it will be impossible also this year from what i see around, but never say never, will follow you

In 2 of my CPUvCPU games so far, the AVG has been about 12 per team per game. In simulation, however, the top fouling team averages 23.7 FPG and the lowest team averages about 16 FPG.


For the CPUvCPU games, reaching and shooting fouls might need to be adjusted by +10 or +15 in the sliders to get to that range. I have yet to test it but will be looking at that soon.

[penny80]

Quote: Originally Posted by res2

Fouls and free throws in the typical NBA range are very doable this year with a combination of sliders and easy roster edits. Just bump the Foul Attribute as well as the Take Charge, Foul, and Contest Shot Tendencies +10 on the All Players roster screen and you'll see much better fouling and free throws. Then you can tweak with sliders as needed. I'm usually seeing 15-20 fouls and 20-30 free throw attempts per game.

i think that if you do this, you will ruine the stats of the simulation games

[res2]

Quote: Originally Posted by penny80

i think that if you do this, you will ruine the stats of the simulation games

True. But to compensate, I adjust the sim foul slider down.

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[mcgriffi]

Thanks for the cpu vs cpu sliders-I might purchase the game for first time in a couple years. Can you tell me if defensive settings are working as intended in this mode? Like double teams, pick/roll coverages, how tight to play various players, matching guys up, etc. In the past if you made defensive adjustments they would just revert back after a timeout or break in the action. Any help would be awesome-thanks.

[stumpymcgumpy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mcgriffi

Thanks for the cpu vs cpu sliders-I might purchase the game for first time in a couple years. Can you tell me if defensive settings are working as intended in this mode? Like double teams, pick/roll coverages, how tight to play various players, matching guys up, etc. In the past if you made defensive adjustments they would just revert back after a timeout or break in the action. Any help would be awesome-thanks.

Just did a test on this and defensive settings saved between breaks in action and substitutions. Seemed to be working fine!