Game Settings
Rules: NHL
Period Length: 7 minutes
Difficulty: Superstar
Camera: Dynamic Medium
Shootout Camera: Low
Away Line Changes: Auto
Away Shot Aim: Manual
Home Line Changes: Auto
Home Shot Aim: Manual
Gameplay Sliders
General
I have reduced the Attribute Effects so that the star players remain stars. Based on the standard values and the new x factors, they have too much advantage over all the others…
Fatigue is set up so that we play with all the lines throughout the match, not just 1-2 lines.
Gameplay Version: Latest
Gameplay Presets: (Custom Preset)
Attribute Effects: 3/10
Broken Stick Frequency: 50
Broken Glass: On
Game Speed: 0/6
Fatigue Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 55
Fatigue Recovery: CPU 40 | HUM 35
Injury Occurence: 50
Skating
Skating can be more realistic, but then it will be even more difficult for the CPU to beat you.
Back Skating: 65
Puck Carrier Agility: 33
Puck Carrier Skating: 75
Player Acceleration: CPU 32 | HUM 27
Skating Speed: CPU 39 | HUM 36
Skating Agility: CPU 20 | HUM 15
Shooting
Goalies are very good this year, so the accuracy of shots has been reduced and a slight advantage has been given to CPU players.
One Timer Accuracy: CPU 50 | HUM 45
Shot Accuracy: CPU 50 | HUM 45
Shot Power: CPU 41 | HUM 41
Slap Shot Accuracy: CPU 50 | HUM 45
Slap Shot Power: CPU 53 | HUM 53
Passing
Manual Passing: On
Pass Assist: 44
Min Pass Speed: 30
Max Pass Speed: 65
Saucer Pass Speed: 50
Pass Accuracy: CPU 0 | HUM 20
Pass Interceptions: CPU 80 | HUM 80
Pass Reception Ease: CPU 20 | HUM 20
Reception Reaction Time: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Puck Control Rating Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Puck Speed Reception Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Pickup Type Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Bouncing Puck Receptions: CPU 23 | HUM 23
Puck Control
Stick In Physics: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss: Stick, Legs And Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity: 0
Puck Control: CPU 25 | HUM 20
Deking Impact: CPU 30 | HUM 30
Spin Deke Impact: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Skating Impact: CPU 35 | HUM 35
Goalies
As I wrote above, the goalies are very strong this year, so I weakened them a little to get the average number of goals equal in real hockey.
Goalie Cover Frequency: 90
Goalie Passing: 17
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time: CPU 40 | HUM 35
Goalie Save Reaction Time: CPU 40 | HUM 30
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time: CPU 40 | HUM 35
Goalie Screen Effect: CPU 60 | HUM 60
Goalie Screen Persistence: CPU 60 | HUM 60
Checking
Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier: 75
Board Effect Puck Carrier: 50
Hitting Assistance: 15
Stumble Threshold: 50
Fall And Stumble Fall Ease: 30
Agression: CPU 85 | HUM 35
Hitting Power: CPU 25 | HUM 15
Size Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Speed Effect: CPU 40 | HUM 40
Checking/Balance Rating Effect: CPU 83 | HUM 83
Preparedness Effect: CPU 51 | HUM 51
Incidental Contact Effect: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Poke Checking Accuracy: CPU 30 | HUM 0
Poke Checking Power: CPU 60 | HUM 0
Stick Lift Effectiveness: CPU 50 | HUM 50
Penalties
Penalties this year have been broken so far in my opinion, so for now these settings are. We are waiting for patches.
CPU Penalties: 100
CPU Teammate Penalties: 75
Tripping: 100
Slashing: 100
Elbowing: 100
High Sticking: 100
Cross Checking: 100
Boarding: 100
Charging: 100
Delay of Game: 75
Holding: 90
Hooking: 100
Interference: 100
AI
I underestimate EA’s interference in the game, but not completely.
AI Learning: 2/6
CPU Difficulty Adjustment: 6/6
CPU Faceoff Difficulty: 50
Fight Difficulty: 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment: 3/6
Rules
Fighting: 2/2
Injuries: On
Penalties: 4/4
Penalty Time Scaling: 3/6
Post Whistle Rules: Authentic
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale: 3/6
Visual Settings
Auto Zoom: Auto
Camera Perspective: Alternate
Player Indicator Size: Small
Offscreen Player Indicator: Off
Pressure Meter: Off
Skill Based One-Timer Visualization: Off
Faceoff Lightshow: Off
Goalie Anticipation Indicator: Off
X-Factor Ability Visuals: Off
Puck Highlight: Small
Puck Size: 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
Try to play 3 matches in Play Now mode. I will be very glad of your feedback!
I will always be happy to help you make additional settings for these sliders for your difficulty level!