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omjo · 07-26-2017, 12:06 PM

Here's a few things that I think (well... hope) wouldn't be too difficult to implement.

1. Being able to save lineups as presets. Requested this before, but I think it would be managing the lineup a lot more efficient. This way, when an injured player comes back, you don't need to spend time restructuring the entire lineup and tactics, and can just instead revert to a previous preset. If a player is traded or not signed, then when you choose one of your saved lineups the spots those players were in would be empty. Honestly this would be the top thing I'd like to see in FHM 4, it would just make the game so much funner to play and less tedious. The work around is using a spreadsheet to remind you who played where, and what tactics they had, which is fine but also very time consuming.

2. When "playing" home games, a way to tell which lines the opposing coach is going to put on the ice before choosing your own lines. I'm not sure about other leagues, but this is how it works in the NHL (home team gets last change) and would add an element of strategy to actually enduring an entire game, which isn't the most exciting thing to do at the moment. Also, timeouts.

3. GM counter-offers. Probably more difficult to implement than my first item, but since GMs do send trade offers to begin with I'm thinking it's at least possible? Would make trading more realistic. When an NHL GM calls another, the second GM doesn't just say no, try again in a few days and hangs up the phone. Not sure if the game engine/AI is at that point yet, but if it is this would be an awesome feature.

4. 2D game engine. I unintentionally ordered my list by priority and difficulty apparently lol. Not to be a jerk, but actually "watching" games in FHM3 is boring. I don't expect a 2D engine, but I'd love to see one in FHM4. Not a deal breaker though, especially if more strategic line changes and timeouts are added.

07-26-2017, 12:06 PM	#6
omjo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 288	Here's a few things that I think (well... hope) wouldn't be too difficult to implement. 1. Being able to save lineups as presets. Requested this before, but I think it would be managing the lineup a lot more efficient. This way, when an injured player comes back, you don't need to spend time restructuring the entire lineup and tactics, and can just instead revert to a previous preset. If a player is traded or not signed, then when you choose one of your saved lineups the spots those players were in would be empty. Honestly this would be the top thing I'd like to see in FHM 4, it would just make the game so much funner to play and less tedious. The work around is using a spreadsheet to remind you who played where, and what tactics they had, which is fine but also very time consuming. 2. When "playing" home games, a way to tell which lines the opposing coach is going to put on the ice before choosing your own lines. I'm not sure about other leagues, but this is how it works in the NHL (home team gets last change) and would add an element of strategy to actually enduring an entire game, which isn't the most exciting thing to do at the moment. Also, timeouts. 3. GM counter-offers. Probably more difficult to implement than my first item, but since GMs do send trade offers to begin with I'm thinking it's at least possible? Would make trading more realistic. When an NHL GM calls another, the second GM doesn't just say no, try again in a few days and hangs up the phone. Not sure if the game engine/AI is at that point yet, but if it is this would be an awesome feature. 4. 2D game engine. I unintentionally ordered my list by priority and difficulty apparently lol. Not to be a jerk, but actually "watching" games in FHM3 is boring. I don't expect a 2D engine, but I'd love to see one in FHM4. Not a deal breaker though, especially if more strategic line changes and timeouts are added.