Quick Questions Thread

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 02:04 AM

We had this thread the last couple of years and it has been quite successful. If you're having any short questions regarding Franchise Hockey Manager 8 that probably have a simple answer, rather than create a brand new post, feel free to ask a question here! We'll be checking and responding to this thread regularly.

That being said, if you notice an issue or bug, please make sure to report it in the Bug Forum.

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 02:07 AM

And to anticipate the first question: planned release time for FHM8 on Steam is today, October 26, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (9 AM Eastern, 3 PM CET.) Other platforms (Fastspring, Apple Store, Epic Store) should follow shortly.

haneman · 10-26-2021, 03:02 AM

can we ad more than 1 manager?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by haneman

can we ad more than 1 manager?

If you start the game in multiplayer mode, yes.

#4BobbyOrr · 10-26-2021, 03:57 AM

Were there any tweaks make to adjust the offensive numbers put up by high end players in their early to mid thirties? In the majority of my games in FHM7 Draisaitl, Matthews, McDavid etc very often put up their peak seasons between 30 and 35.

boscoJJ · 10-26-2021, 06:31 AM

Can you add special abilities to your own custom player when creating players?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by #4BobbyOrr

Were there any tweaks make to adjust the offensive numbers put up by high end players in their early to mid thirties? In the majority of my games in FHM7 Draisaitl, Matthews, McDavid etc very often put up their peak seasons between 30 and 35.

Yeah, if you have a look at the changes list there are a couple of things directed at doing that. I'm still not completely satisfied with the way it's working, though, so there'll likely be more adjustments in the future.

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by boscoJJ

Can you add special abilities to your own custom player when creating players?

Not yet, but it should be relatively easy to add. We'll have to take a look at what restrictions to put on it, though, to prevent nonsensical combinations (goalies with skater abilities, players who are blind in both eyes, etc.)

scotty · 10-26-2021, 07:16 AM

From the FHM 8 change list....
"players claimed on waivers now get a temporary no movement clause for the remainder of the season, preventing them from being sent down or traded"

Why ?

jrgst3 · 10-26-2021, 07:41 AM

Hello

Will I be able to install this on two different machines with one license (laptop and desktop) like I can do with OOTP 22?

Thanks!

SprongShowHKY · 10-26-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

From the FHM 8 change list....
"players claimed on waivers now get a temporary no movement clause for the remainder of the season, preventing them from being sent down or traded"

Why ?

Kinda how it works IRL. You can put them on waivers again though no?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

From the FHM 8 change list....
"players claimed on waivers now get a temporary no movement clause for the remainder of the season, preventing them from being sent down or traded"

Why ?

Because that's the closest way we can approximate the real rule that requires them to be offered back to their original team before being traded or demoted. Implementing that would break the roster management AI badly, so instead we model the actual effect: players claimed on waivers rarely get sent down or traded. And it also prevents the cheap tactic of using waiver claims to collect players that you immediately trade away.

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jrgst3

Hello

Will I be able to install this on two different machines with one license (laptop and desktop) like I can do with OOTP 22?

Thanks!

Yes, the standalone version will work like that. Steam lets you install on as many machines you want.

landru22 · 10-26-2021, 09:03 AM

Did I read the change list correctly? Is importing saves from FHM7 not available upon release? If so, do you have a general idea as to when this will be available?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by landru22

Did I read the change list correctly? Is importing saves from FHM7 not available upon release? If so, do you have a general idea as to when this will be available?

Standard and custom FHM7 games can be imported right now, historical games will require a little more work due to some of the changes required by the new nonplayable junior/college/European leagues. Should be ready in the first update.

scotty · 10-26-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Because that's the closest way we can approximate the real rule that requires them to be offered back to their original team before being traded or demoted. Implementing that would break the roster management AI badly, so instead we model the actual effect: players claimed on waivers rarely get sent down or traded. And it also prevents the cheap tactic of using waiver claims to collect players that you immediately trade away.

So if I understand this correctly, once you successfully claim a player on waivers he takes up a slot on your active roster for the rest of that season and there is nothing you can do to shift him. Is that right ?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

So if I understand this correctly, once you successfully claim a player on waivers he takes up a slot on your active roster for the rest of that season and there is nothing you can do to shift him. Is that right ?

Yes, unless he gets hurt and can be put on the IR.

RedMachineNeverBreaks · 10-26-2021, 09:44 AM

Would we be able to edit players line chemistry rating in the commissioner mode?

wiggleman83 · 10-26-2021, 10:06 AM

Will there be the ability to create interleague tournaments between junior leagues at some point?

JeffR · 10-26-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RedMachineNeverBreaks

Would we be able to edit players line chemistry rating in the commissioner mode?

Sorry, I mistakenly included that as an editing example on the change list, it's coming but not in yet.

10-26-2021, 02:04 AM	#1
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,251	Quick Questions Thread We had this thread the last couple of years and it has been quite successful. If you're having any short questions regarding Franchise Hockey Manager 8 that probably have a simple answer, rather than create a brand new post, feel free to ask a question here! We'll be checking and responding to this thread regularly. That being said, if you notice an issue or bug, please make sure to report it in the Bug Forum.

10-26-2021, 07:41 AM	#10
jrgst3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 122	License question Hello Will I be able to install this on two different machines with one license (laptop and desktop) like I can do with OOTP 22? Thanks! __________________ PT23: PT24: PT25: PT26:

10-26-2021, 02:07 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,251	And to anticipate the first question: planned release time for FHM8 on Steam is today, October 26, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (9 AM Eastern, 3 PM CET.) Other platforms (Fastspring, Apple Store, Epic Store) should follow shortly.

10-26-2021, 03:02 AM	#3
haneman Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 15	can we ad more than 1 manager?

10-26-2021, 03:57 AM	#5
#4BobbyOrr Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 151	Were there any tweaks make to adjust the offensive numbers put up by high end players in their early to mid thirties? In the majority of my games in FHM7 Draisaitl, Matthews, McDavid etc very often put up their peak seasons between 30 and 35.

10-26-2021, 06:31 AM	#6
boscoJJ Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 317	Can you add special abilities to your own custom player when creating players?

10-26-2021, 07:16 AM	#9
scotty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 48	From the FHM 8 change list.... "players claimed on waivers now get a temporary no movement clause for the remainder of the season, preventing them from being sent down or traded" Why ?

10-26-2021, 09:03 AM	#14
landru22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 465	Did I read the change list correctly? Is importing saves from FHM7 not available upon release? If so, do you have a general idea as to when this will be available?

10-26-2021, 09:44 AM	#18
RedMachineNeverBreaks Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 94	Would we be able to edit players line chemistry rating in the commissioner mode?

10-26-2021, 10:06 AM	#19
wiggleman83 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 576	Will there be the ability to create interleague tournaments between junior leagues at some point?