New to FHM6 & Players Under 26 in ECHL

Arbo J Doughty · 10-30-2020, 10:16 AM

I set up my new FHM6 and was super excited..decided to go to Challenge Mode and start as unemployed and unknown, and accepted a $12K salary (seriously?) for Florida EverBlades in ECHL. I made a few trades (just to see), but as this is an older player league, mostly...my roster of 18, only has 13 players under 26, and I need 14 in order to play the season. Other than trading some of my older players, are there any other options to get the season going? Prospects? Or? And I thought my roster could be 20 players, but limited to dressing 18. Thanks!

Alessandro · 10-30-2020, 12:10 PM

Can't you sign free agents?

JeffR · 10-30-2020, 10:18 PM

Try going to the player search, filtering for signable and under age 26, and signing a player from that list. You should be able to sign a player instantly if the game is in a state where you can't advance.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-01-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alessandro

Can't you sign free agents?

No.. league rules say cannot sign free agents.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-01-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Try going to the player search, filtering for signable and under age 26, and signing a player from that list. You should be able to sign a player instantly if the game is in a state where you can't advance.

I've tried doing that and every time I get "contract maximum reached in the upper right box..." I've never signed a player and in the lower left it says I don't have enough money. Very frustrating. About to bail on this game with so many bugs.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-01-2020, 11:49 AM

This seems to further complicate it...according to league rules in Challenge Mode, Free Agents can't be signed. So my game is basically stuck and can go nowhere at this point.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-01-2020, 11:52 AM

See attached screen shot

Adam B · 11-01-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Arbo J Doughty

I've tried doing that and every time I get "contract maximum reached in the upper right box..." I've never signed a player and in the lower left it says I don't have enough money. Very frustrating. About to bail on this game with so many bugs.

How many players do you currently have under contract?

JeffR · 11-02-2020, 03:30 AM

Can you upload the save (instructions here)? I'd like to have a look at it, and I should be able to fix it for you.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-04-2020, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Can you upload the save (instructions here)? I'd like to have a look at it, and I should be able to fix it for you.

Dropboxing you the zip file.

JeffR · 11-05-2020, 01:51 AM

I've shared the fixed file back to you on dropbox, you should now have 3 more under-26 players replacing some of the over-26 0.5-star guys you had signed but not on your roster. If you get into this position again, go to the depth chart screen and release a player in blue that is 26 or older, that'll open a contract slot to sign a younger replacement.

Arbo J Doughty · 11-07-2020, 09:48 AM

Thanks much, Jeff. I'll upload it and see how it goes!.

10-30-2020, 10:16 AM	#1
Arbo J Doughty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Colorado, I think Posts: 42	New to FHM6 & Players Under 26 in ECHL I set up my new FHM6 and was super excited..decided to go to Challenge Mode and start as unemployed and unknown, and accepted a $12K salary (seriously?) for Florida EverBlades in ECHL. I made a few trades (just to see), but as this is an older player league, mostly...my roster of 18, only has 13 players under 26, and I need 14 in order to play the season. Other than trading some of my older players, are there any other options to get the season going? Prospects? Or? And I thought my roster could be 20 players, but limited to dressing 18. Thanks!

11-01-2020, 11:49 AM	#6
Arbo J Doughty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Colorado, I think Posts: 42	ECHL in Challenge Mode - League Rules - No FAs This seems to further complicate it...according to league rules in Challenge Mode, Free Agents can't be signed. So my game is basically stuck and can go nowhere at this point.

11-01-2020, 11:52 AM	#7
Arbo J Doughty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Colorado, I think Posts: 42	Further Complications? Can't sign FAs according League Rules See attached screen shot Attached Images

10-30-2020, 12:10 PM	#2
Alessandro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,841	Can't you sign free agents?

10-30-2020, 10:18 PM	#3
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,255	Try going to the player search, filtering for signable and under age 26, and signing a player from that list. You should be able to sign a player instantly if the game is in a state where you can't advance.

11-02-2020, 03:30 AM	#9
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,255	Can you upload the save (instructions here)? I'd like to have a look at it, and I should be able to fix it for you.

11-05-2020, 01:51 AM	#11
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,255	I've shared the fixed file back to you on dropbox, you should now have 3 more under-26 players replacing some of the over-26 0.5-star guys you had signed but not on your roster. If you get into this position again, go to the depth chart screen and release a player in blue that is 26 or older, that'll open a contract slot to sign a younger replacement.

11-07-2020, 09:48 AM	#12
Arbo J Doughty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Colorado, I think Posts: 42	Thanks much, Jeff. I'll upload it and see how it goes!.