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tomkmb · 09-21-2022, 06:12 AM

I'd love some improvements like a fresh set of news items/messages for the inbox as these are currently limited and in the end become tiresome to see the same ones repeat over and over.

I'd also like it if the game kind of 'told' me what it wanted me to care about more....for instance the transition from the regular season to the post season felt non existent in FHM8, for someone who was new to hockey when picking up this version it just didn't help build that 'race for the postseason' type feel you get with other sports game. News items about other teams fixtures in the run in, your teams chances, building hype etc will all help with that. Once in the playoffs it would be great if the default screen that the game returned to was the playoff tree screen too (I always hate to say like OOTP but yeah, like OOTP) as it just keeps you focussed on that.

More info about guys performances through each playoff series, stats updates etc just to give a bit more flavour to each matchup and help stop the constant 'sim to next day' just to try and get through everything.

Then the others are more obvious like improvements and adjustments to the trade engine and presentation so it feels more interactive, the static system of shop player, receive message etc just doesnt feel very modern in terms of how real GM's interact during trade negotiations, I'd love to be able to get feedback in real time on deal adjustments etc as opposed to working something out and getting the 'NO WAY!!!' message again.

Tactics....this is another thing, does this matter? Does the game want me to care about it at all? Does it make any difference? Even when I've watched the official streams it's barely acknowledged outside of the start of the season. I think I'd made some older posts about things like providing roster information on the tactics screen, so for instance if I'm looking at a certain play style in a certain phase of the game..the question of "Is it suitable for my players?" can be answered by a quick glance to the left of the screen where the average attribute for my players in each relevant category is displayed, then I can build a tactic that better suits my team and hopefully that may help me win. As I say though, I'm not sure if the game wants me to care about tactics at all and in turn, if it then matters or not anyway.

I have really enjoyed getting into this game, it was my first foray into FHM and I was only just getting into Hockey at the same time so it was a great companion piece, I've played over 300 hours of this version however this was all in a binge between it's release and then about March as eventually I did find it difficult to continue with some saves due to these things I've mentioned above.

I can't wait to hear what is planned for FHM9 (hopefully tonight) and look forward to purchasing it!

Thanks Jeff, Adam and the rest of the team!

09-21-2022, 06:12 AM	#189
tomkmb All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,479	I'd love some improvements like a fresh set of news items/messages for the inbox as these are currently limited and in the end become tiresome to see the same ones repeat over and over. I'd also like it if the game kind of 'told' me what it wanted me to care about more....for instance the transition from the regular season to the post season felt non existent in FHM8, for someone who was new to hockey when picking up this version it just didn't help build that 'race for the postseason' type feel you get with other sports game. News items about other teams fixtures in the run in, your teams chances, building hype etc will all help with that. Once in the playoffs it would be great if the default screen that the game returned to was the playoff tree screen too (I always hate to say like OOTP but yeah, like OOTP) as it just keeps you focussed on that. More info about guys performances through each playoff series, stats updates etc just to give a bit more flavour to each matchup and help stop the constant 'sim to next day' just to try and get through everything. Then the others are more obvious like improvements and adjustments to the trade engine and presentation so it feels more interactive, the static system of shop player, receive message etc just doesnt feel very modern in terms of how real GM's interact during trade negotiations, I'd love to be able to get feedback in real time on deal adjustments etc as opposed to working something out and getting the 'NO WAY!!!' message again. Tactics....this is another thing, does this matter? Does the game want me to care about it at all? Does it make any difference? Even when I've watched the official streams it's barely acknowledged outside of the start of the season. I think I'd made some older posts about things like providing roster information on the tactics screen, so for instance if I'm looking at a certain play style in a certain phase of the game..the question of "Is it suitable for my players?" can be answered by a quick glance to the left of the screen where the average attribute for my players in each relevant category is displayed, then I can build a tactic that better suits my team and hopefully that may help me win. As I say though, I'm not sure if the game wants me to care about tactics at all and in turn, if it then matters or not anyway. I have really enjoyed getting into this game, it was my first foray into FHM and I was only just getting into Hockey at the same time so it was a great companion piece, I've played over 300 hours of this version however this was all in a binge between it's release and then about March as eventually I did find it difficult to continue with some saves due to these things I've mentioned above. I can't wait to hear what is planned for FHM9 (hopefully tonight) and look forward to purchasing it! Thanks Jeff, Adam and the rest of the team!