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drummerJ99 · 11-08-2022, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

-reduced frequency of the facegen "1/4 image" bug (but still not completely eliminated, unfortunately)

If you know what causes it to reduce it...why can't it be eliminated?

Is play by play log saved under 2d sim for FHM9? I know they only way to get PBP log was the old sim engine in FHM8. So didn't know if that was updated.

If the game is officially licensed and has all the official names of the minor league teams...why don't the minor leagues have official logos? Kinda like OOTP has actually logos from A to MLB.

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drummerJ99

If you know what causes it to reduce it...why can't it be eliminated?

If we knew the answer to that, it'd be gone.

We've looked at it over and over. Three of the guys from the OOTP team have looked at it and reached pretty much the same conclusion we did: there's an OpenGL function (or possibly more than one) that, for some reason, is behaving in a way that it shouldn't, but not in any manner that's predictable or consistent.

This year, we were briefly optimistic that a couple of attempts at a fix had worked, but eventually it happened again, just a lot less frequently. Which makes no sense, because what we did should have been 100% effective, or not at all.

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Is play by play log saved under 2d sim for FHM9? I know they only way to get PBP log was the old sim engine in FHM8. So didn't know if that was updated.

No, the PBP produced in 2D mode is very limited compared to the 2D one, it doesn't produce a full PBP description of the game the way 2D does.

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If the game is officially licensed and has all the official names of the minor league teams...why don't the minor leagues have official logos? Kinda like OOTP has actually logos from A to MLB.

The NHL does not control the rights to minor league logos; the minor leagues in hockey are independent entities, unlike in baseball.

drummerJ99 · 11-08-2022, 09:23 AM

Assuming the answer is no as I don't see it listed in changes... Is it possible to switch from stars for potential and overall to numbers like OOTP? Not a big deal just every other game I play uses numbers.

fett2k · 11-08-2022, 09:28 AM

OOTP had an issue on Mac of the facegens not looking so good quality-wise. When I mentioned that FHM looked good, the response was that FHM was using an older version of facegen. I hope you still are using older facegen so the players pics still look good.

ajpolo · 11-08-2022, 09:50 AM

I don't see a link to purchase the game with today supposed to be the release date. Where can I buy the game for Mac?

croatian · 11-08-2022, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alko

How is it with Olympics, WCH, WCH U20? There were some wild results with Canada and USA. And this two countries practically owned this tournaments.

Is that somehow tweaked?

-World Championships roster AI has been adjusted to reflect the large number of players, particularly Canadians and Americans, who opt not to participate in the tournament

Risk2014 · 11-08-2022, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ajpolo

I don't see a link to purchase the game with today supposed to be the release date. Where can I buy the game for Mac?

Not out yet. Hopefully by Noon it will be released

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fett2k

OOTP had an issue on Mac of the facegens not looking so good quality-wise. When I mentioned that FHM looked good, the response was that FHM was using an older version of facegen. I hope you still are using older facegen so the players pics still look good.

Yeah, still the same version.

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ajpolo

I don't see a link to purchase the game with today supposed to be the release date. Where can I buy the game for Mac?

Releases in just over an hour, Steam and Fastspring stores will be available then. Apple Store will depend on when Apple approves it, probably later today but not certain, they occasionally decide to nitpick something and we have to re-submit.

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by drummerJ99

Assuming the answer is no as I don't see it listed in changes... Is it possible to switch from stars for potential and overall to numbers like OOTP? Not a big deal just every other game I play uses numbers.

Yeah, still only stars (and you can see the raw potential/talent numbers on the player attributes screen, but they're not visible elsewhere.)

Xavier's Crown · 11-08-2022, 01:00 PM

How do I keep original Coaching Ratings and Misc Ratings when playing as an existing GM. They always seem to reset to 7's.

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Xavier's Crown

How do I keep original Coaching Ratings and Misc Ratings when playing as an existing GM. They always seem to reset to 7's.

Seems to be working OK when I try it with the Canucks, I get Patrick Allvin with all his normal ratings. Which team/GM are you trying to start as?

Xavier's Crown · 11-08-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Seems to be working OK when I try it with the Canucks, I get Patrick Allvin with all his normal ratings. Which team/GM are you trying to start as?

Montreal with Jeff Gorton.
Does it make a difference if I have Challenge Mode on?

Also having trouble with AI Set-Lineups not working

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Xavier's Crown

Montreal with Jeff Gorton.
Does it make a difference if I have Challenge Mode on?

Also having trouble with AI Set-Lineups not working

Odd, it looks like it's only happening if you start as Montreal with the real GM option, it's fine if you start as them without using that option, or as the real GM of other teams. We'll try to figure out what's happening there, but I suspect it has something to do with Montreal being the first team listed in the database, there have been other weird things crop up with them over the years.

In the meantime, you can start with the real GM option off and just enter Gorton's details manually if you want, I've attached a screenshot of his ratings below.

Xavier's Crown · 11-08-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Odd, it looks like it's only happening if you start as Montreal with the real GM option, it's fine if you start as them without using that option, or as the real GM of other teams. We'll try to figure out what's happening there, but I suspect it has something to do with Montreal being the first team listed in the database, there have been other weird things crop up with them over the years.

In the meantime, you can start with the real GM option off and just enter Gorton's details manually if you want, I've attached a screenshot of his ratings below.

Perfect - I'll edit him in game.
Any idea why I'm having trouble with AI Set-Lineups. Seemed to work fine on FHM7 & FHM8. Someone else mentions its working for them on FHM9 so curious if it's a Montreal thing as well

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Xavier's Crown

Perfect - I'll edit him in game.
Any idea why I'm having trouble with AI Set-Lineups. Seemed to work fine on FHM7 & FHM8. Someone else mentions its working for them on FHM9 so curious if it's a Montreal thing as well

Yeah, that's part of the same problem. Set lineups works fine for Montreal when I'm not Gorton.

skoch · 11-08-2022, 01:59 PM

Looking forward to the game.

I didn't notice anything about RFA's. The glitch of a team constantly offering a contract to your RFA but they do not have the compensatory picks (1st and a 3rd usually) to get the deal done.

KevT90 · 11-08-2022, 02:56 PM

From the game manual: "There is also the possibility of Variable Potential. Some players will be given a special marker that allows their potential to either rise or decline over time. This will produce more draft surprises - first-rounders that bust, or late-rounders that turn into elite players. Scouts may give you some warning if they think a player has this trait."

I'm happy to read this !

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Just noticed this was introduced in FHM7 but I did not play enough to see the feature at work and I skipped FHM 8 ...

jessuro · 11-08-2022, 03:39 PM

Can't play/open the game on MacBook. Is this a common problem?

JeffR · 11-08-2022, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jessuro

Can't play/open the game on MacBook. Is this a common problem?

A few people have reported having issues with their downloads, what's happening when you try to run it?

11-08-2022, 01:00 PM	#131
Xavier's Crown Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 95	GM/Coach How do I keep original Coaching Ratings and Misc Ratings when playing as an existing GM. They always seem to reset to 7's.

11-08-2022, 02:56 PM	#138
KevT90 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 103	From the game manual: "There is also the possibility of Variable Potential. Some players will be given a special marker that allows their potential to either rise or decline over time. This will produce more draft surprises - first-rounders that bust, or late-rounders that turn into elite players. Scouts may give you some warning if they think a player has this trait." I'm happy to read this ! Edit: Just noticed this was introduced in FHM7 but I did not play enough to see the feature at work and I skipped FHM 8 ... Last edited by KevT90; 11-13-2022 at 03:22 PM.

11-08-2022, 09:23 AM	#123
drummerJ99 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: I hate hackers! Posts: 379	Assuming the answer is no as I don't see it listed in changes... Is it possible to switch from stars for potential and overall to numbers like OOTP? Not a big deal just every other game I play uses numbers.

11-08-2022, 09:28 AM	#124
fett2k Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 73	OOTP had an issue on Mac of the facegens not looking so good quality-wise. When I mentioned that FHM looked good, the response was that FHM was using an older version of facegen. I hope you still are using older facegen so the players pics still look good.

11-08-2022, 09:50 AM	#125
ajpolo Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 122	I don't see a link to purchase the game with today supposed to be the release date. Where can I buy the game for Mac?

11-08-2022, 01:59 PM	#137
skoch Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 67	Looking forward to the game. I didn't notice anything about RFA's. The glitch of a team constantly offering a contract to your RFA but they do not have the compensatory picks (1st and a 3rd usually) to get the deal done.

11-08-2022, 03:39 PM	#139
jessuro Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11	Can't play/open the game on MacBook. Is this a common problem?