What would you guys like to see in FHM8? - Page 5

MatyLA · 08-08-2021, 05:27 PM

Leaderboards for Play-off.

reverist · 08-09-2021, 10:45 AM

Basically, I would love to see the ability to create a kind of Champion's League or Club World Cup, especially for custom games (but I'd take standard, too!). The idea would be to have the option to create a tournament for top clubs in top leagues (I know Champion's League exists in the game if you run a team in certain leagues, but the NHL doesn't participate. NHL vs. KHL would be awesome!). I'm more into the idea of creating a universe where the top leagues can interact. I'm running a game now where we have several major leagues, including the US/Canada, the UK, Russia, and the rest of the world (the World Super League!). Having the top 4 teams from each league would be an amazing experience and make your hockey universe feel so real.

Castleview · 08-12-2021, 03:11 AM

Include the WHA franchises in the 'Add Historical Team' option.

At present you need to use the 'Add New Team' option to create a WHA team in the NHL . If you then remove, but a few seasons later recreate that same team again, the franchise 'history' is not maintained. However with the 'Add Historical Team' option you can add/remove/add the team and it's franchise history remains intact despite the gap between seasons.

Edit: To clarify , this is the WHA franchises that didn't eventually move to the NHL in real life.

Castleview · 08-12-2021, 03:58 AM

On similar note to previous comment:

In historical game, if you use 'Add a New Team' to add a non-historical team to the NHL (e.g. the Johnstown Jets), play them for a few seasons, but then remove them.
They would then appear in the 'Add Historical Team' list, so you can recreate them in future with franchise history intact.

mjcarr74 · 08-12-2021, 07:58 PM

Would like to the see Baseball card feature like OOTP series would be really cool also would like to see team screens you could import for front page and also a NHL NETWORK?ESPN esq news screen with trades scores ect... and more player and team stories.

RubeBaker · 08-12-2021, 10:40 PM

Here is my list:

1) Organ music throughout the game. Not the same music, but various organ sounds to add an extra flavor.

2) The ability to coach/play in the minor leagues.

3) Bring back the Tactical Advantage during games. It's probably a longshot, but I really miss that.

reverist · 08-13-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Here is my list:

1) Organ music throughout the game. Not the same music, but various organ sounds to add an extra flavor.

2) The ability to coach/play in the minor leagues.

3) Bring back the Tactical Advantage during games. It's probably a longshot, but I really miss that.

I have a quick question: don't we already have the ability to coach in the minors? For example, I'm running a game where I started in the ECHL, and then took over the Kraken for their inaugural season.

RubeBaker · 08-13-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by reverist

I have a quick question: don't we already have the ability to coach in the minors? For example, I'm running a game where I started in the ECHL, and then took over the Kraken for their inaugural season.

Sorry, I should have clarified. I meant the historical minors.

Colorado · 08-13-2021, 10:24 AM

Would love organ music! Great idea!

wiggleman83 · 08-13-2021, 09:50 PM

I want longer terms on the rights of players in custom leagues. I want to be able to have a player develop for a few years in another professional league before signing with me.

reverist · 08-14-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Sorry, I should have clarified. I meant the historical minors.

Oh haha. I should have figured something like that, sorry!

Tie Montana · 08-16-2021, 02:37 AM

AI Draft classes doesnt product enough good players. After 3-5 years best players in draft are 3-3.5 stars (their max potential). Even tho 3-3.5 star players can be a really effective in the NHL there should be still 4-5 star potential players almost in every draft class. Every player doesnt have to reach their full potential, but it just feels weird when all of the best players have that 3 - 3.5 star potential (and later on ability). It makes it really hard to tell which prospects are really good ones and which are just mediocre. Every prospect just feels kind of a same, no excitement.

Alessandro · 08-16-2021, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tie Montana

It makes it really hard to tell which prospects are really good ones and which are just mediocre.

While I mostly agree with the said above, well, the draft isn't exact science except in a few cases.

Castleview · 08-17-2021, 02:55 PM

Any trades between two AI controlled teams have to pass the same 'acceptance' criteria as trades proposed by a human controlled team. That clearly doesn't happen currently.

RubeBaker · 08-18-2021, 02:37 PM

Search option to find players/coaches.

reverist · 08-18-2021, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Search option to find players/coaches.

Could you explain a little more on what you mean by this? I can think of a couple of things where this is possible already, so I assume you mean something else.

Tie Montana · 08-18-2021, 05:28 PM

Trade deadline event. Trade bait list, maybe 1 hour at time simulation for last 10/12/24 hour.

jbaxter · 08-19-2021, 08:13 AM

I love this game and every year it gets better. If I were to ask for some minor tweaks, they'd be these:

Get rid of the auto-renewal of the GM's contract. You end up with no leverage. Also, that conversation should happen much earlier in the season, even in the summer before the contract expires.

Have periodic "emails from your agent" that let you know that other teams are interested in hiring you. At the moment, you have to quit one job to find out whether you'd be considered for another.

The GM of the Year is a total mess. However that is determined is just wrong. In Challenge Mode, I built an amazing scouting network and made some shrewd moves that took the Canadiens to 7 Stanley Cup victories in 12 years, then did the same for the Islanders (4 cups in 7 years) and the Senators (2 cups in 5). I blew past Cliff Fletcher and Conn Smythe on the all-time list, yet I was only GMOY once! Given that the honour is worth even more points, it begins to grind the gears.

Tie Montana · 08-19-2021, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbaxter

Get rid of the auto-renewal of the GM's contract. You end up with no leverage. Also, that conversation should happen much earlier in the season, even in the summer before the contract expires.

Have periodic "emails from your agent" that let you know that other teams are interested in hiring you. At the moment, you have to quit one job to find out whether you'd be considered for another.

This is good idea.

BlackIce · 08-19-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jbaxter

I love this game and every year it gets better. If I were to ask for some minor tweaks, they'd be these:

Get rid of the auto-renewal of the GM's contract. You end up with no leverage. Also, that conversation should happen much earlier in the season, even in the summer before the contract expires.

Have periodic "emails from your agent" that let you know that other teams are interested in hiring you. At the moment, you have to quit one job to find out whether you'd be considered for another.

The GM of the Year is a total mess. However that is determined is just wrong. In Challenge Mode, I built an amazing scouting network and made some shrewd moves that took the Canadiens to 7 Stanley Cup victories in 12 years, then did the same for the Islanders (4 cups in 7 years) and the Senators (2 cups in 5). I blew past Cliff Fletcher and Conn Smythe on the all-time list, yet I was only GMOY once! Given that the honour is worth even more points, it begins to grind the gears.

Grats.

This is why the game needs to introduce new systems but polish current mechanics to enhance a real challenge... there's no repercussions in trading away key players, toxic contracts etc.. for better cheaper players & exploit the cpu at every turn... the truth is, most players trade garbage for core / top picks.

The game still relies on you to create your own personal "rules" rather then have something there... no offence to peoples success, but in it's current state there's no challenge and winning a cup several times in a short span is ridiculous and proves the game needs to "get hard"

08-09-2021, 10:45 AM	#82
reverist Major Leagues Join Date: May 2020 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 312	Champion's League Basically, I would love to see the ability to create a kind of Champion's League or Club World Cup, especially for custom games (but I'd take standard, too!). The idea would be to have the option to create a tournament for top clubs in top leagues (I know Champion's League exists in the game if you run a team in certain leagues, but the NHL doesn't participate. NHL vs. KHL would be awesome!). I'm more into the idea of creating a universe where the top leagues can interact. I'm running a game now where we have several major leagues, including the US/Canada, the UK, Russia, and the rest of the world (the World Super League!). Having the top 4 teams from each league would be an amazing experience and make your hockey universe feel so real.

08-12-2021, 03:11 AM	#83
Castleview All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2020 Location: Scotland Posts: 939	Include the WHA franchises in the 'Add Historical Team' option. At present you need to use the 'Add New Team' option to create a WHA team in the NHL . If you then remove, but a few seasons later recreate that same team again, the franchise 'history' is not maintained. However with the 'Add Historical Team' option you can add/remove/add the team and it's franchise history remains intact despite the gap between seasons. Edit: To clarify , this is the WHA franchises that didn't eventually move to the NHL in real life. Last edited by Castleview; 08-12-2021 at 03:25 AM.

08-19-2021, 08:13 AM	#98
jbaxter Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 108	Even more management I love this game and every year it gets better. If I were to ask for some minor tweaks, they'd be these: Get rid of the auto-renewal of the GM's contract. You end up with no leverage. Also, that conversation should happen much earlier in the season, even in the summer before the contract expires. Have periodic "emails from your agent" that let you know that other teams are interested in hiring you. At the moment, you have to quit one job to find out whether you'd be considered for another. The GM of the Year is a total mess. However that is determined is just wrong. In Challenge Mode, I built an amazing scouting network and made some shrewd moves that took the Canadiens to 7 Stanley Cup victories in 12 years, then did the same for the Islanders (4 cups in 7 years) and the Senators (2 cups in 5). I blew past Cliff Fletcher and Conn Smythe on the all-time list, yet I was only GMOY once! Given that the honour is worth even more points, it begins to grind the gears.

08-08-2021, 05:27 PM	#81
MatyLA Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 18	Leaderboards for Play-off.

08-12-2021, 03:58 AM	#84
Castleview All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2020 Location: Scotland Posts: 939	On similar note to previous comment: In historical game, if you use 'Add a New Team' to add a non-historical team to the NHL (e.g. the Johnstown Jets), play them for a few seasons, but then remove them. They would then appear in the 'Add Historical Team' list, so you can recreate them in future with franchise history intact.

08-12-2021, 07:58 PM	#85
mjcarr74 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 415	Would like to the see Baseball card feature like OOTP series would be really cool also would like to see team screens you could import for front page and also a NHL NETWORK?ESPN esq news screen with trades scores ect... and more player and team stories.

08-12-2021, 10:40 PM	#86
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 641	Here is my list: 1) Organ music throughout the game. Not the same music, but various organ sounds to add an extra flavor. 2) The ability to coach/play in the minor leagues. 3) Bring back the Tactical Advantage during games. It's probably a longshot, but I really miss that.

08-13-2021, 10:24 AM	#89
Colorado Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 440	Would love organ music! Great idea!

08-13-2021, 09:50 PM	#90
wiggleman83 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 576	I want longer terms on the rights of players in custom leagues. I want to be able to have a player develop for a few years in another professional league before signing with me.

08-16-2021, 02:37 AM	#92
Tie Montana Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 91	AI Draft classes doesnt product enough good players. After 3-5 years best players in draft are 3-3.5 stars (their max potential). Even tho 3-3.5 star players can be a really effective in the NHL there should be still 4-5 star potential players almost in every draft class. Every player doesnt have to reach their full potential, but it just feels weird when all of the best players have that 3 - 3.5 star potential (and later on ability). It makes it really hard to tell which prospects are really good ones and which are just mediocre. Every prospect just feels kind of a same, no excitement.

08-17-2021, 02:55 PM	#94
Castleview All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2020 Location: Scotland Posts: 939	Any trades between two AI controlled teams have to pass the same 'acceptance' criteria as trades proposed by a human controlled team. That clearly doesn't happen currently.

08-18-2021, 02:37 PM	#95
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 641	Search option to find players/coaches.

08-18-2021, 05:28 PM	#97
Tie Montana Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 91	Trade deadline event. Trade bait list, maybe 1 hour at time simulation for last 10/12/24 hour.