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EvvCat · 04-04-2017, 12:07 PM

I've enjoyed the game and spent more time with it than I should have, but have to agree with Epic about his points.

I've had my own share of issues I can't reconcile, mostly with GM hiring, salary and the GMOTY algorithm.

In PtG, I started in the ECHL with Fort Wayne. 3-year contract for $11,500. Won the Kelly Cup all three years (went 65-7 in year two because it turned out to be easy to stockpile talent) but never won GMOTY.

At the end of my contract, got offered a nice pay cut to +/- $8500 for 2-4 years. Screw that! I rejected. Ft. Wayne then spent $40,000 on a GM and coach to replace me and went back to being non-contenders.

With three straight cups, ECHL teams would be fawning over me, right? Nope. Sat out a year plus before finally accepting a $0 offer from PPK in Suomi-Sarja. Took them from 2-4-1 early to the playoffs, then won the title in year two and got them promoted to Mestis (still no GMOTY though). More success! I'll get a better offer now!

Nope. Most of another year off waiting, a move to Danbury in the FHL for the final two games of 2023, then a title in 2024 -- and at last, GMOTY! (Of course, I only had six competitors in the FHL...)

Five titles in less than six full seasons of coaching. I've added 8-9 points per year to my attributes. Still only minor offers, despite many, many GM/coach hirings.

I can get past not getting an NHL offer I guess, but taking pay cuts and not getting interest from at least the ECHL is ridiculously out of whack.

I've given up. The lower levels are too easy to win in, but I don't even get ECHL offers despite winning a title in *every* full season I've coached. (Which is a problem in itself.)

I *really* appreciate what's gone into this game, but I do hope this helps plant some seeds for improvements in FHM4 and beyond.

04-04-2017, 12:07 PM	#4
EvvCat Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 81	I've enjoyed the game and spent more time with it than I should have, but have to agree with Epic about his points. I've had my own share of issues I can't reconcile, mostly with GM hiring, salary and the GMOTY algorithm. In PtG, I started in the ECHL with Fort Wayne. 3-year contract for $11,500. Won the Kelly Cup all three years (went 65-7 in year two because it turned out to be easy to stockpile talent) but never won GMOTY. At the end of my contract, got offered a nice pay cut to +/- $8500 for 2-4 years. Screw that! I rejected. Ft. Wayne then spent $40,000 on a GM and coach to replace me and went back to being non-contenders. With three straight cups, ECHL teams would be fawning over me, right? Nope. Sat out a year plus before finally accepting a $0 offer from PPK in Suomi-Sarja. Took them from 2-4-1 early to the playoffs, then won the title in year two and got them promoted to Mestis (still no GMOTY though). More success! I'll get a better offer now! Nope. Most of another year off waiting, a move to Danbury in the FHL for the final two games of 2023, then a title in 2024 -- and at last, GMOTY! (Of course, I only had six competitors in the FHL...) Five titles in less than six full seasons of coaching. I've added 8-9 points per year to my attributes. Still only minor offers, despite many, many GM/coach hirings. I can get past not getting an NHL offer I guess, but taking pay cuts and not getting interest from at least the ECHL is ridiculously out of whack. I've given up. The lower levels are too easy to win in, but I don't even get ECHL offers despite winning a title in every full season I've coached. (Which is a problem in itself.) I really appreciate what's gone into this game, but I do hope this helps plant some seeds for improvements in FHM4 and beyond.