FHM8 Hotfix.8.6.92 is Now Available

[JeffR]

A new hotfix update for Franchise Hockey Manager 8, version 8.6.92, has just been released to fix some issues with last week's 8.6.88 update.

To apply the update:

-If you are playing the FastSpring version, just download the setup file and install it over your current installation. There is no need to uninstall or unlicense your current copy! However, you should quit the game before installing it, of course.
-If you are playing the Steam version, the game will auto-update if you have that option active. If you don't see the update in your Steam update queue, you may need to exit and restart your Steam client.
-If you bought FHM from the Epic Games Store or the Mac App Store, the game will auto-update as soon as the update is approved by those sites.

Download link for PC (FastSpring):
Main server: PC Installer Fastspring

Download link for Mac (FastSpring):
Main Server: Mac Installer Fastspring

Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game.

This hotfix addresses a few issues with 8.6.88; there was nothing game-breaking, aside from a very rare crash bug, but there were enough things that we didn't want to leave until next month's update.

Changes:

-shootouts should now be visible again in 2D mode, instead of the game getting stuck once you reached the end of OT in a tied game, forcing you to sim the rest
-player create was doing some odd things with certain talent combinations, they should all work properly now (note that the player you get won't always show ability and potential that are a perfect match for the one you describe, since those numbers will be the "scouted" ones and will discount, for example, potential the player will never reach because he's too old)
-players added to a game via Import Historical Player no longer import with the wrong birthplace
-the team edit screen no longer shows incorrect cities in the arena data
-fixed small typo on the Championship popup
-fixed some small text issues with news stories
-fixed potential crash in custom games when moving from July 1 to July 2

[oldfatbaldguy]

I restarted Steam, and I still don't see it. The game is set to update automatically.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by oldfatbaldguy

I restarted Steam, and I still don't see it. The game is set to update automatically.

Try exiting and restarting the Steam client. The auto-updater sometimes needs a little push.

[oldfatbaldguy]

Oh. It says 8.6 Build 92. I was expecting an update button, but maybe that doesn't happen with a small hotfix?

[JeffR]

Not sure, they give us 3 options to describe the update, Small/Regular/Large; I chose the "Small" one this time so maybe that makes a difference in how it's presented to you.

[jumpSeat]

Cheers for the hotfix... Now we can get back to some shootout fun!

[thim1960]

In the historical game, do you believe in the future separate W-L-T-OT statistics? as well as the best-of-three series that doesn't work.