New for FHM9

[drummerJ99]

Originally Posted by mso94

did you add an HTML option istead of CVS files only. That would be a HUGE additon. that Im sure most all of us would LOVE.

No. Still just CSV and unfortunately without a 3rd party app it's not easy to convert them to actually make them usable.

[Xavier's Crown]

Any recommendations on simming experience better in 2D or Classic mode? I'm not watching the games.

Curious what differences people have experienced

[tomkmb]

Originally Posted by Xavier's Crown

Any recommendations on simming experience better in 2D or Classic mode? I'm not watching the games.

Curious what differences people have experienced

You'll get statistical wonkiness if you have it on the default 'sim your own games in 2D and the rest in classic' in my experience regarding Takeaways and Giveaways. So switch it to "own league 2D, rest of the leagues classic" or whatever it's called.

[drummerJ99]

Originally Posted by Xavier's Crown

Any recommendations on simming experience better in 2D or Classic mode? I'm not watching the games.

Curious what differences people have experienced

I sim in classic as it's the only one that records play by play and I want to see in my mind how the goal was scored.

[tomkmb]

I mentioned this for FHM9 when thinking about QOL items - Will it likely ever be added as part of a content update or is it required to wait for FHM10 (if it makes it in).

A message that notifies you of the beginning (and possibly a day before the end date) warning that you're now able to sign your unsigned players. It's just so easy(and frustrating) to miss that window if you're not always on the look out for it.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by tomkmb

I mentioned this for FHM9 when thinking about QOL items - Will it likely ever be added as part of a content update or is it required to wait for FHM10 (if it makes it in).

A message that notifies you of the beginning (and possibly a day before the end date) warning that you're now able to sign your unsigned players. It's just so easy(and frustrating) to miss that window if you're not always on the look out for it.

It's on the to-do list, hasn't made it high enough to get done yet, though.

[tomkmb]

Originally Posted by JeffR

It's on the to-do list, hasn't made it high enough to get done yet, though.

Thanks Jeff

[KevT90]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

They aren't scheduled properly. The NHL doesn't play 8 games on opening night of the playoffs and then none the next night, and it continues. 8 games, no games, 8 games, no games. Same thing for the next round. 4 games, no games next day, then 4 games, then no games next day.

The worse one yet for me was an historical league. 1962 season, Toronto beats Montreal in one semi-final in 5 games.

Meanwhile, Chicago goes the distance against Detroit in the other semi. The Blackhawks win game 7 in OT in Detroit. The very next day they play game 1 of the final in Toronto. Not even 1 off day between the semis and finals.

Proper schedules are important and should definitely be in this game by version 9.

Back-to-back are happening irl and have happened in the Finals as well. But I get that your example is different in the sense that only one team did, putting them at a big disadvantage. I don't know that this ever happened but it wouldn't make sense indeed.

With that being said it makes me wonder why the proper playoffs schedule format has not been implemented in this game. One would think it would be easy to alternate with half the teams every other day. What are the limitations ?

[oreto95]

The game looks really nice. Is it possible to have international tournaments like the world championships or the olympics in custom games?

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by oreto95

The game looks really nice. Is it possible to have international tournaments like the world championships or the olympics in custom games?

No, not possible to have international play in custom games yet.

[Sammalinen]

Hello - to the devs. Do you prefer I list FHM9 bugs/missing features as a single "bug post", or several reports and each of those focused on a single topic? Is the bug thread meant only for real bugs (non-features) or is it a right place to list missing features as well?

I've collected some issues related to European leagues and as a dev myself, would like first to know what is a preferred way to list the issues. And if you've a public list of known issues and/or roadmap somewhere, I would be interested. (It's unnecessary to list same things over and over again and mention things that are going to be looked over anyway.)

edit: I refer to this thread -> https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=342261

[oreto95]

Originally Posted by JeffR

No, not possible to have international play in custom games yet.

Thank you Jeff for your answer. Is there a plan to add it at some point? I loved custom games in FHM8, but I thought it was a little bit disappointing to have teams all over the world without the ability to play international tournaments!

[Irr11]

Hi. Can I add a FHM 6 savegame to FHM 9?

What happens to players who were too young for FHM 6 but now exist in 9 (e.g. 2022 draftees)? Do their rights belong to their real teams?

What about players who were not yet drafted in 6? E.g. I own Wright on Pittsburgh, will he stay on my team or suddenly be in Seattle?

What if someone is still active in my savegame but retired in real life (e.g. Subban)? Do they suddenly disappear from the database?

Do player ratings and salaries remain the same or change? I don't want to buy the game, import the savegame, and suddenly I am like $50M over the cap.

I am in 2026 in my savegame

Thank you

[Adam B]

Originally Posted by Irr11

Hi. Can I add a FHM 6 savegame to FHM 9?

What happens to players who were too young for FHM 6 but now exist in 9 (e.g. 2022 draftees)? Do their rights belong to their real teams?

What about players who were not yet drafted in 6? E.g. I own Wright on Pittsburgh, will he stay on my team or suddenly be in Seattle?

What if someone is still active in my savegame but retired in real life (e.g. Subban)? Do they suddenly disappear from the database?

Do player ratings and salaries remain the same or change? I don't want to buy the game, import the savegame, and suddenly I am like $50M over the cap.

I am in 2026 in my savegame

Thank you

The short answer is you can't move a game from 6 to 9 without 7 and 8.

The longer answer is, if you do decide to buy the game, I will help you convert it to 9. However, you will be missing some of the updates that couldn't be retroactively put in your save. I'm also not sure anyone has moved the game over that far, so it may have other issues eventually too. But hey, it may be perfectly fine as well!

As for the other stuff, nothing of the updates /player retirements/ whatever will affect your game as it is.

[Irr11]

Thanks Adam

[boscoJJ]

is there plans to set age limit for custom leagues
would be useful for custom minor leagues

[dave1927p]

Originally Posted by mikersanderson

It seems, from the outside looking in, that regions may be easy to implement because you already offer regions at the league creation screen, but I may be reading too much into it.

Perhaps a two-tiered list, of the first level a nation percentage that stays at the established player creation percentages per region at present, and a second level per region that allows customization for the regions per country.

I recognize this is a very niche request. Great work once again.

I wouldn't consider it a niche request. For anyone who uses fictional leagues the ability to customize regions is quite important in creating the users own worlds.

[belial1134]

Originally Posted by tomkmb

Thanks Jeff

Understood it's not high enough yet but I also wanted to add that hopefully it makes the cut at some point.


I usually either turn on my assistant during the off season but they don't always sign them by the date either so I also try to track it on a piece of paper.

[mikersanderson]

Originally Posted by dave1927p

I wouldn't consider it a niche request. For anyone who uses fictional leagues the ability to customize regions is quite important in creating the users own worlds.

We are on the same page - hopefully it's a relatively quick thing that can be included in an update this year.

[Raindrops]

Originally Posted by boscoJJ

is there plans to set age limit for custom leagues
would be useful for custom minor leagues

that would be great