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jbgamer33 · 07-05-2018, 05:30 PM

Just took advantage of the summer sale and purchased FHM4 and I'm looking forward to learning the ropes.

I should mention that I've never played a hockey sim and of the four major sports hockey is the one I watch and know about the least. Being from Central Illinois I have become more of a hockey fan due to the recent success of the Blackhawks over the past several years. My normal tabletop gaming is Strat-O-Matic on the PC.

FHM4 appears to be a great product, but I have to admit it looks intimidating when you get into it. So, my questions are;
- How are the results calculated? In other words what is the game engine that drives them?
- What would be the suggested "basic" and "easy" way to get going with a particular season? In other words if I want to start by playing a recent Blackhawks season what is the best way to dive in without having too much to pay attention to?
- As mentioned I'm not fully aware of best strategies, etc..when it comes to hockey. I do see you can let the AI set your lines, is this best when starting? How about in game changes other than line changes? What do I look for?

Any other suggestions, tips, or thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks in advance, I'm sure there are others who have been in the same situation as me (I hope).

07-05-2018, 05:30 PM	#1
jbgamer33 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 2	Newbie Questions Just took advantage of the summer sale and purchased FHM4 and I'm looking forward to learning the ropes. I should mention that I've never played a hockey sim and of the four major sports hockey is the one I watch and know about the least. Being from Central Illinois I have become more of a hockey fan due to the recent success of the Blackhawks over the past several years. My normal tabletop gaming is Strat-O-Matic on the PC. FHM4 appears to be a great product, but I have to admit it looks intimidating when you get into it. So, my questions are; - How are the results calculated? In other words what is the game engine that drives them? - What would be the suggested "basic" and "easy" way to get going with a particular season? In other words if I want to start by playing a recent Blackhawks season what is the best way to dive in without having too much to pay attention to? - As mentioned I'm not fully aware of best strategies, etc..when it comes to hockey. I do see you can let the AI set your lines, is this best when starting? How about in game changes other than line changes? What do I look for? Any other suggestions, tips, or thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance, I'm sure there are others who have been in the same situation as me (I hope).