I was actually able to recover my second last set (the one before final) for 2006, but instead of posting this, I will post a brand new set that I developed that changes the dynamics of the game (verses previous sets) that I am quite happy with.

This set replicates the sim engine averages of the '06 sim engine pretty closely. However, you will not see a 60% or thereabout completion % average, and instead, will see a 54% average. The focus was on replicating the QB Rating of the sim engine in the long term (which averages a QB Rating of 78) - and pass yardage and TD to interception ratios play a far bigger role in this rating. So, what you will get is passing yardage that is very comparable to the sim engine as well as QB Ratings and scoring. Also note, you will not be averaging a 4.0 yards per carry rushing. Instead, it will average YPC's around the 3.7-3.8 mark (which is quite close to the sim engine average as well).

Note: This set works best in franchise if an editor is used to adjust coaching tendencies for sim engine games to increase passing by +7 (reverting back to default for played/coached games).

Here is the set:

Skill Level: All Pro
Quarter Length: 12 minute(s) - accelerated clock, of course.

Slider Human CPU
QB Accuracy 55 55
Pass Blocking 28 28
Receiver Catching 72 72
Running Ability 76 76
Offensive line Run Blocking 39 39
Defensive Awareness 40 40
Defensive line Knockdowns 13 13
Interceptions 10 10
Defensive Break Blocks 2 2
Tackling 38 38
Fieldgoal Length 45 45
Fieldgoal Accuracy 20 20
Punt Length 99 99
Punt Accuracy 80 80
Kickoff Length 69 69


Happy Gaming!

Forgot to include the Sub Out/Sub In settings: 85/95

...really really loving this set!!!...I might go so far as to say that this may indeed be the best I've ever done in any edition of Madden that I've done sliders for ('02-'08 inclusive) The game is playing really well for me. I'm actually losing games (which was a complaint I had prior re: '06 engine - too easy to win/overachieve). Last game I had with my '05 49ers (I always start with really poor teams) I lost 34-21. The nice thing was (aside from losing) was that the score was 31-7 at half-time. If this was Madden '04 with it's skewed momentum (my big complaint against that engine), it in all likelihood would have finished more like 45-10 (in my experience). I actually won the second half 14-3 to finish the game behind 34-21 - a much more common scenario in the NFL.
Crank up the graphics to its highest resolution, turn up your vid card to max AA & Anisotropic filtering, and throw in the High Definition patch for '08 (it works for '06 too) - and it looks good.
Anyways, having a good time with it - to this point, anyways.

Where can you get the High Def patch for 08?

BigSmooth wrote:Where can you get the High Def patch for 08?

Here ya go Smooth: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

It was originally made for nhl '09. Just drop all three files into your main madden directory (be it '06,07,'08). It adds some bloom/lighting effects and alters the colors a bit. There are a number of settings in the .ini that can be adjusted - but I don't have the info on editing it any more with the death of Football-Freaks. I have it on default (unaltered) and it does make the game(s) look better imho.

You can toggle it on or off with one of the function keys (F4 if memory servers) - or simply delete the files if you don't like it. It doesn't harm a thing.

Great, thanks.

You are very welcome.

And I stand corrected - you can toggle it on & off with Shift-F9 (not F4).

Redwolf are you playing Madden with the league you created that was posted on your website...It was a good looking league, would be great to see pictures...you really designed some nice uniforms....

q1storm wrote:Redwolf are you playing Madden with the league you created that was posted on your website...It was a good looking league, would be great to see pictures...you really designed some nice uniforms....

Hey, thanks for the compliment.
Ironically, with all that work, I am not even using my own custom league (I am not playing '08 at all at the moment). This tweaked slider set for '06 has really caught my fancy and I am loving it! I am playing out a 2005 season/franchise with it in Madden '06....and continue to play FBPro'98.