The best NHL 2K3 slider settings, bar none

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat May 03, 2003 11:00 pm

Hi all:
 
 Frequent readers of the Sports Reviewers and Thunderpuck forums know that Hrudey32 is an absolute virtual hockey god. The guy puts ridiculous hours into tweaking slider settings for NHL 2K3 to create a video game experience that mirrors reality.
 
 Well, Anthony (Hrudey) has really nailed it with his latest settings, along with goalie edits by another virtual puck god, GrogTheNailer. I hope I don´t violate Hrudey copyright laws, but these settings are too damn good to keep a secret. Here they are, verbatim from the man:
 
 *All slider settings start all the way to the left and I will tell you how many clicks to the right to move the slider.
 
 Grog´s goalie edits.....edit the following all to 0...thats right....zero these attributes down to nothing for each goalie in the league
 
 speed
 anticipation
 lateral movement
 quickness
 reflexes
 vision
 glove
 
 theses attributes should all be edited to zero.
 
 * General Settings
 Skill Level: All-Star
 
 Game Speed: 1 click
 Period Length: 7 minutes
 Penalties: 6 clicks
 Fighting: 10 clicks
 Offside: ON
 Icing: NHL
 Two-Line Pass: NHL
 
 * Advanced Settings
 Home & Away Strategy Changes: Manual
 Home & Away Line Changes: Manual
 Referee Collision: Puck only
 Overtime Type: Manual
 Game Clock: Accelerated
 Clock Type: NHL
 
 * Control Settings
 Controller: Advanced
 Goalie Control: Manual
 Pass Aim Assist: 5 clicks
 Shot Aim: Manual
 Auto Puck in Air Grab: ON
 Player Lock Type: Unlocked
 Preferred Start Position: C
 Puck Protection: Manual
 Vibration Feature: ON
 
 * Gameplay Settings
 Injury Frequency: 3 clicks
 Goalie Skill: 5 clicks
 Defense Skill: 6 clicks
 Offense Skill: 9 clicks
 Speed Burst Effect: 2 clicks
 Speed Burst Time: 4 clicks
 Speed Burst Recovery: 8 clicks
 Fatigue Effect: 5 clicks
 Fatigue Recovery: 2 clicks
 Fatigue Time: 7 clicks
 Hitting Power: 0 clicks
 Shot Accuracy: 3 clicks
 Pass Accuracy: 3 clicks
 Pass Speed: 5 clicks
 Pass Interceptions: 6 clicks
 Rebounds: 6 clicks
 Shot Blocking: 6 clicks
 Puck Friction: 5 clicks
 Ice Friction: 3 clicks
 Puck Retention: 3 clicks
 Puck Control: 5 clicks
 Freeze Puck Time: 3 clicks
 Pinning: On
 Camera: Rink
 Zoom: 6 clicks
 
 Yep, I bought NHL 2K3 for the second time. Couldn´t resist with all of the great playoff hockey on the tube these nights.
 
 The game is absolutely awesome with these slider settings. The only changes I have made are not zooming in the camera one click, using auto line changes and using auto shooting. My 37-year-old mind still can´t balance aiming players and shots at the same time. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 These settings produce a ton of variety. I´ve had a 2-1 game, was blown out 5-0 by Dallas and took Colorado to a tight 5-3 win at Chicago so far today.
 
 Check these sliders out. Can´t recommend them enough if you want realistic hockey.
 
 A big bow of respect and admiration to Hrudey and Grog. We´re not worthy! <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Take care,
 PK [ This message was edited by: pk500 on 03-05-2003 20:02 ]

DChaps · Post by **DChaps** » Sun May 04, 2003 9:12 am

Excellent, thanks for posting these PK. I was just about to put this game up on ebay, but I will give these a shot first.
 
 PS - Is this the kind of info that could easily be transefered online if one has the Action Replay for Xbox?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sun May 04, 2003 11:16 am

Don:
 
 As usual, I´m clueless. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> I don´t have an Action Replay.
 
 But if you can transfer codes and roster data through the AR, I guess there´s no reason why you couldn´t transfer a roster with goalie edits and a saved options file. They´re saved files on the Xbox hard drive just like and updated roster file.
 
 Take care,
 PK

CrazyStanley · Post by **CrazyStanley** » Sun May 04, 2003 12:18 pm

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE>
 On 2003-05-04 06:12, DChaps wrote:
 Excellent, thanks for posting these PK. I was just about to put this game up on ebay, but I will give these a shot first.
 
 PS - Is this the kind of info that could easily be transefered online if one has the Action Replay for Xbox?
 </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
 
 Yes, it could if somebody saved these settings and then uploaded their game save.
 
 In fact there are some VERY GOOD game saves available right now for Action Replay. A user by the name of FlyinFin has uploaded some outstanding saves with all of the Roster Moves (to include created players), 2003 Cup Playoffs (with updated rosters), settings, and the whole shebang.
 
 If you have AR I highly recommend checking them out.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sun May 04, 2003 1:09 pm

Quick follow-up on these slider settings: While the game speed of 1 may turn off some people, it is realistic. And the zoom camera angle definitely heightens the sense of speed.
 
 Hrudey prefers a one-click zoom-in adjustment, while I prefer neutral or one-click zoom out. I like to see my wings, centers and defensive partners for passes to and from the center.
 
 These sliders are excellent!
 
 Take care,
 PK

FloridaGators · Post by **FloridaGators** » Sun May 04, 2003 2:22 pm

Wow, I gotta try these out. I have been playing this a ton at default and really enjoying it. This is by far my favorite hockey game ever. I love the realism, it´s definitely unparalled.

Wrekcut1 · Post by **Wrekcut1** » Sun May 04, 2003 8:55 pm

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE>
 On 2003-05-04 09:18, CrazyStanley wrote:

On 2003-05-04 06:12, DChaps wrote:
 Excellent, thanks for posting these PK. I was just about to put this game up on ebay, but I will give these a shot first.
 
 PS - Is this the kind of info that could easily be transefered online if one has the Action Replay for Xbox?
 </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
 
 Yes, it could if somebody saved these settings and then uploaded their game save.
 
 In fact there are some VERY GOOD game saves available right now for Action Replay. A user by the name of FlyinFin has uploaded some outstanding saves with all of the Roster Moves (to include created players), 2003 Cup Playoffs (with updated rosters), settings, and the whole shebang.
 
 If you have AR I highly recommend checking them out.

Here is the link to Finn´s site.
 
 http://web.tampabay.rr.com/flyingfinn/roster.htm
 
 he has the goalie edits as one of his options to download. Highly recommend them.