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  • Mike Lowe
    All Star
    • Dec 2006
    • 5286

    #1

    Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

    Introduction

    This is a set for folks who want to move past the placebo/hysteria that is main menu settings interacting with CFM settings.

    These settings don't interact with other, and I have confirmation from the Madden team and from personal experience that it's nothing but hyperbole; What you're experiencing is statistical variance, as the simplest explanation to not get us sidetracked.

    Community feedback has helped me tremendously w the MLB The Show sliders, and I'm hoping to help folks w a slider set for Madden this year too. I'm admittedly not the best Madden player, but I'd say I'm above average or more on a good day.

    You'll se some similarities to other slider sets here as I've used a few as a basis to get started.

    Overview

    *13 minutes quarters
    *No switch
    *Auto catch only
    *tdawg's XP sliders
    *Simulate weekly training on bronze
    *Will work in full games as well as Play The Moments
    *Evaluated and adjusted for added realism and accuracy against simulated CFM games, and hopefully the NFL

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    The goal of this set is to use data collection and analysis to work toward finding a slider set that matches the output of simulated games (and hopefully real life).

    I've done beta testing for OOTP baseball since 2008, as well as testing for Grey Dog Software. I've done similar slider sets for other games here at OS, and I also do a lot of testing and design in my career.

    The reason I share that brief bio is to explain my approach in being thorough in my settings and adjustments to provide a realistic and challenging set, even if that means I go 5-11 sometimes (my baseball sliders had my team within 2 games of their real life counterpart one year).

    I'm not a believer in locking in a slider set and never readjusting. Instead, I look for ways to have the game fluctuate along with my gradual improvements, which are inevitable.

    I'm not aiming for every game to be some sort of perfect script, and I love seeing results others get from this set as well.

    League Settings

    Skill Level: All-Madden

    Game Style: Simulation

    League Type: All (I'm using Owner)

    Instant Starter: Off

    Trade Deadline: On

    Trade Type: Enable All (I use Disabled, then Enabled for preseason. I then use Disabled until the week of trade deadline, and Enabled again after Super Bowl)

    Coach Firing: On

    Salary Cap: On

    Superstar Abilities: Off

    Relocation Settings: Optional (I use a secondary Owner account to move teams if necessary)

    Injury: On

    Pre Existing Injury: On

    Practice Squad Stealing: On

    Player Progression Frequency: Weekly

    Career Clock: Off

    Full On-Field Control: Off

    Minimum Roster Size: 53

    In-Season Player Movement Limit: Unlimited

    Player OVR Cut Restrictions: No restriction

    Offseason Player Cut Limit: Unlimited

    Quarter Length: 13 minutes

    Accelerated Clock: On

    Minimum Play Clock Time: 15

    Season Experience: Customized (all manual or user preference)

    Tutorial Pop-ups: Off (or else you're forced to scout the first player on draft board)

    Auto Progress Players: Off, but I only simulate weekly training on bronze since this is what they AI does

    Fill Roster: Off

    Team Settings

    Auto Flip Defensive Play Call: Off

    Defensive Ball Hawk: Off

    Defensive Heat Seeker Assist: Off

    Defensive Switch Assist: Off

    Dynamic Play Call: Off

    Play Call Style: Enhanced

    Play Call Button Layout: Triangle, Square, Cross

    Previous Play Information: On (simulates footage review)

    On Field Visual Feedback: Off

    On Field Trainer: Off

    Defensive Pass Coverage Visual Assist: Off

    Receiver Visual Assist: Off

    Drive Goals & XP Feedback: Off

    Franchise Bottom Line Ticker: Scores Only

    Franchise Gameplan Boost Notification: Off

    Coaching Tips: Off

    Pre-Snap Menu: On

    Player Names: Pre-Snap Only

    Camera Toggle: On

    Passing Cam: Off

    Offense Camera Settings: Standard

    Defense Camera Settings: Standard

    Volume Control

    By pressing R3 at the main screen, you can turn off the tracks you don't want and even add in JUST the orchestrated tracks which are turned off by default.

    XP Sliders (tdawg final)

    Quarterbacks: 95

    Halfbacks: 125

    Tight Ends: 150

    Wide Receivers: 125

    Fullbacks: 115

    Tackles: 145

    Guards: 135

    Centers: 165

    Defensive Ends: 140

    Defensive Tackles: 170

    Middle Linebackers: 95

    Outside Linebackers: 98

    Cornerbacks: 95

    Free Safeties: 107

    Strong Safeties: 106

    Kickers: 100

    Punters: 100

    Player Skill

    QB Accuracy: 50

    Pass Blocking: 50

    WR Catching: 50

    Run Blocking: 25

    Fumbles: 60

    Pass Defense Reaction Time: 62

    Interceptions: 25

    Pass Coverage: 50

    Tackling: 50

    CPU Skill

    QB Accuracy: 50

    Pass Blocking: 50

    WR Catching: 50

    Run Blocking: 25

    Fumbles: 60

    Pass Defense Reaction Time: 52

    Interceptions: 25

    Pass Coverage: 50

    Tackling: 50

    Special Teams

    FG Power: 50

    FG Accuracy: 48

    Punt Power: 44

    Punt Accuracy: 50

    Kickoff Power: 50

    Game Options

    Injuries: 50

    Fatigue: 53

    Min Player Speed Threshold: 50

    Penalties

    Offsides: 99

    False Start: 99

    Holding: 65

    Defensive Holding: 99

    Face Mask: 51

    Defensive Pass Interface: 99

    Offensive Pass Interface: On

    Kick Catch Interference: On

    Illegal Block In The Back: 55

    Intentional Grounding: On

    Roughing Passer: 50

    Roughing Kicker: On

    Running Into The Kicker: On

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    Last edited by Mike Lowe; 10-28-2019, 02:01 AM.
  • tjhamstar
    Rookie
    • Mar 2013
    • 242

    #2
    Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

    I found your sliders to be perfect for MLB the show with a few tweaks just for personal preference so nice to see some early Madden slider impressions. Won't have the game until Friday but will definitely give these a look at that time, maybe will even have some minor adjustments for refinement by then.

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    • Mike Lowe
      All Star
      • Dec 2006
      • 5286

      #3
      Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

      First post updated w some subtle changes. This game isn't going to take long to fine tune.

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      • milldaddy35
        MVP
        • Feb 2013
        • 1515

        #4
        Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

        Are these in the vault? If so, PS4 or XBOX? And what is the name? Thanks mike!!
        Watch me game on Twitch!

        College Football - Iowa Hawkeyes
        College Basketball - Iowa Hawkeyes

        MLB - Minnesota Twins
        NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder
        NFL - New York Jets
        NHL - Minnesota Wild

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        • Mike Lowe
          All Star
          • Dec 2006
          • 5286

          #5
          Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

          Originally posted by milldaddy35
          Are these in the vault? If so, PS4 or XBOX? And what is the name? Thanks mike!!
          Not in the vault just yet. Let's get these as close as we can first.

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          • prey2god
            MVP
            • Oct 2011
            • 1471

            #6
            Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

            Hey Mike, I try everyone's sliders every year but yours seem to give me what I want with the tackle stats. I think i'm obsessed tbh, about certain player positions getting the tackle stats according to what they're supposed to get in real life and your sliders always seem to give me that.

            I'll try this out and let you know.

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            • Stryker84
              Rookie
              • Apr 2017
              • 143

              #7
              Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

              Hey mike, glad to see you in madden!! I'm just over MLB the show this year lol! Anyways are you going to stream any games of madden! Talk soon man!!


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              • Mike Lowe
                All Star
                • Dec 2006
                • 5286

                #8
                Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                Originally posted by prey2god
                Hey Mike, I try everyone's sliders every year but yours seem to give me what I want with the tackle stats. I think i'm obsessed tbh, about certain player positions getting the tackle stats according to what they're supposed to get in real life and your sliders always seem to give me that.

                I'll try this out and let you know.
                Thanks, man. The game is playing pretty well. I'm excited to continue this Bills franchise I've started up.

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                • Mike Lowe
                  All Star
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 5286

                  #9
                  Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                  Originally posted by Stryker84
                  Hey mike, glad to see you in madden!! I'm just over MLB the show this year lol! Anyways are you going to stream any games of madden! Talk soon man!!


                  Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports
                  Yeah, I'll get into streaming some games. The whole streaming thing seems a bit silly to me which is why I've been just in the background lately. More to life than having people watch me play video games. I feel bad, truthfully.

                  And yes, The Show disappointed me this year. It really does nothing for me, and I get way more out of OOTP, being outdoors (gasp!), and spending time with the gal instead. Haven't missed it!

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                  • Stryker84
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2017
                    • 143

                    #10
                    Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                    Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                    Yeah, I'll get into streaming some games. The whole streaming thing seems a bit silly to me which is why I've been just in the background lately. More to life than having people watch me play video games. I feel bad, truthfully.

                    And yes, The Show disappointed me this year. It really does nothing for me, and I get way more out of OOTP, being outdoors (gasp!), and spending time with the gal instead. Haven't missed it!

                    Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk


                    I totally agree with being outdoors and with the family. I enjoy watching a few different channels for entertainment purposes lol!! Keep us posted on your sliders and when they will be in the vault! Glad your back man!!


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                    • Dragonheart353
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2015
                      • 27

                      #11
                      Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                      Hi will these work for com v com and be realistic scores.

                      Or would anyone know of any good sliders for com v com has I enjoy managing everything and watching the games.

                      Thanks
                      Last edited by Dragonheart353; 08-25-2017, 07:27 AM.

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                      • Mike Lowe
                        All Star
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 5286

                        #12
                        Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                        Originally posted by Dragonheart353
                        Hi will these work for com v com and be realistic scores.

                        Or would anyone know of any good sliders for com v com has I enjoy managing everything and watching the games.

                        Thanks
                        How about you give it a shot, and then report back so that it would help other folks out too?

                        I won't be discussing CPU vs CPU.

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                        • saint129
                          Just started!
                          • Aug 2017
                          • 4

                          #13
                          Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                          Hey mike, ill give theses a try im new to the operation sports forum but ive been playing madden since madden 1997, im really into defence and see how it all plays out so ill give you some feed back about it =)

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                          • Mike Lowe
                            All Star
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 5286

                            #14
                            Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                            Originally posted by saint129
                            Hey mike, ill give theses a try im new to the operation sports forum but ive been playing madden since madden 1997, im really into defence and see how it all plays out so ill give you some feed back about it =)
                            Much appreciated. I have a few more minor tweaks I'll post later today.

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                            • Mike Lowe
                              All Star
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 5286

                              #15
                              Re: Mike Lowe Madden '18 Sliders

                              First post updated

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