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"Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message
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> "GROGtheNailer" <grog-the-nailer@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>> Here are some pro settings for ESPN 2K5. All sliders start at 0 clicks
>> (far left) and I'll tell you how many clicks to the right you need to. A
>> lot of considerations went into why I set things the way I have. One, I
>> want to be able to play a fun game of hockey that should end with fair
>> and decent stats with-out having to play marathon games and the player
>> can move along in his franchise/season in a relatively decent time. Two,
>> the more drastic changes you make the more you seem to effect 3-4 other
>> sliders that seem to be tied together which can really skew game-play and
>> stats. These settings also play well in a cpu vs human game or a human vs
>> human game.
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>> 5 minute periods you ask? Too short perhaps? I don't think so, reason
>> being the added 1 minute real-time at end of each period really add to
>> actual play time. I wanted to have a game in a decent time frame, not too
>> short and not overly long. These should give you good shot totals and
>> goalie save %. The added real minute at the end of each period works well
>> with a 5 min setting. Penalties as set here are working well, you can use
>> the right thumbstick as a defensive move but also get called on it
>> sometimes.seems to be a good balance.
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>> As usual, please try 3-5 games in a franchise/season before passing any
>> judgement, I have thick skin so any negative comments do not bother me.
>> Lately these settings have resulted in a varying scoring range with shot
>> range of 22-30 a game. My last 4 games (playing as the Oilers) were a 2-2
>> tie, 3-2 win, 4-2 loss and a 3-2 OT loss.
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>> All the settings are same regardless if computer or human, EXCEPT the
>> offense sliders in which I gave the cpu offense 4 more clicks. They need
>> that extra on pro setting while the human is fine at 8. I'll still be
>> testing out various configurations so these might change in a week or so.
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>> ( All CPU & Human settings are the same except offense sliders)
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>> GENERAL
>> Pro Setting
>> Game Speed: 0 clicks
>> 5 Minutes
>> Penalties: ON
>> Fighting: 0 click ( turn on only at beginning of the third period)
>> Net Off Moorings: On
>> Speed burst after fight win: OFF
>> Puck Friction: Max
>> Ice Friction: 5 clicks
>> Freeze Puck Time: Max clicks
>> Goalie Freeze Puck Time: 1 click
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>> ADVANCED
>> Penalty Length: 2:00/0:45
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>> Penalties: All 11 clicks - Set hooking to 10 clicks
>> Penalty Shots - Maxed
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>> GAMEPLAY
>> Goalie: 8 clicks
>> Offense: 8 clicks - Put CPU at 12 clicks
>> Defense: 8 clicks
>> Speed Burst Effect: 0 clicks
>> Speed Burst Time: 0 clicks
>> Speed Burst Recovery: Max
>> Fatigue Effect: Max clicks
>> Fatigue Recovery: 8 clicks
>> Fatigue Time: 12 clicks
>> Hitting Power: 3 clicks
>> Shot Accuracy: 8 clicks
>> Pass Accuracy: 4 clicks
>> Pass Speed: 7 clicks
>> Pass Interceptions: Max
>> Rebound Distance: 8 clicks
>> Shot Blocking: 10 clicks
>> Puck Retention: 8 clicks
>> Puck Control: 8 clicks
>> Goalie Anticipation: 8 clicks
>> Goalie Cover depth: 8 clicks
>> Goalie Saves: 8 clicks
>> Goalie Wrap Around: 8 clicks
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>> CONTROLS
>> Controller: Advanced
>> Goalie Control: Your Choice
>> Pass Aim Assist: 0-4 clicks
>> Shot Aim: Manual
>> Auto Puck in air grab: On
>> Puck Protect: Manual
>> One-timer Passing: ON
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>> GROGtheNailer
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> Grog,
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> Thanks. I've been playing with 8 minute periods, but that does seem too
> much. My last game-- in which I lost, 4-3, I had 52 SOG. My opponent had
> 20 in the first period but only managed 13 the remainder of the way.
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> I'll try your settings-- 5 or 6 minute periods with the last minute set to
> real time sounds about right.
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> Alanb
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Let me know what you think Alan.
Grog
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