The way you play?

Hockey13Playa · 09-04-2013, 11:10 PM

Just wanted to see how many people I could get to chime in on this...

How do you guys play the game/sim the game/manage the game to make it fun?

What drives your addiction factor and keeps you craving more and wanting to play?

I am in my first season in mid-January and its starting to get repetitive already... sim day, read email, repeat. I feel like there isn't much to it besides repeating those steps. I don't like trading all season long either; I play with a more "realistic" approach. So fyi I am not knocking the game in the least bit but I am having a hard time getting into it...

However when I come here on the forums and real all the discussion I get so exited to play and then when I do it fades quick. Not sure if its due to all the bugs and limitations at this point or what?

I am such a huge hockey junkie and just need that "spark" to make this game worth diving into!

yarfangor · 09-04-2013, 11:22 PM

I take a team and rebuild it.

I'm a Montreal Canadiens guy myself but I decided to take Calgary and see if I could do a better job then Feaster (like thats hard).

I typically like to trade away and do a proper rebuild while improving my scouting and player development.

You have to like simulators, the addiction part is seeing the fruits of your labors whether it is a player producing well, making others around him better, or a draft pick panning out which you had scouted many times before, or landing a huge trade putting your team at a huge advantage.

That is all besides winning the Stanley cup.

If you are bored however challenge yourself by taking a Jr or AHL team, different feel but I love it either way.

dave1927p · 09-04-2013, 11:29 PM

My fun is normally in drafting, trading, signing players, and reassigning them. I like to build my team the way I want and then let the "coach" do their job...with the exception of the odd demand or two. I also really enjoy looking at teams like a business. Taking a bleeding team with minimal budget and turning them into a money maker...sometimes Stanley Cups or championships don't matter as long as we're making money. But of course winning is always to shortcut to the green.

When I play ootp, another aspect is introduced and that's not just making money for my team, but bigger picture, growing leagues, competing leagues, and even national programs. I like to grow and evolve my fictional and modern day world in many different ways to even bigger heights and I hope for one day the full ability to do so here with that sort of depth...ootp has ignored many of these aspects for quite some time so really I dream of FHM building on it and setting a precedent. Until then, I would love to grow the game in the modern day world, rebuild or build nations hockey programs to superpower...once that becomes more dynamic and present in the game I will be living the dream.

I would love for FHM to be classified as a Hockey Business simulation instead of just a hockey sim. Grow your team: your league: your world.

But of course my mind runs wild with this. But maybe one day...

Hockey13Playa · 09-05-2013, 12:03 AM

Thanks for both of your responses so far! I do like simulators, I love looking at histories and seeing the numbers that are put up each year by players. I like the idea of taking young players and "grooming" them so to speak.

As stated by Dave, I like to draft, trade, sign, resign etc. I just dont make unrealistic amounts of trades per year where it becomes far fetched.

I agree again Dave with turning a "real life" NHL starting off in a modern day into your own evolved league. I think expanding and contrasting and franchise relocation and everything of that nature would be extremely fun.

I am just having a hard time for some reason at this point in time getting sucked into this game. Playing/watching the games is very boring with no 2D engine or a large vocabulary of sentences to make the games feel unique... so I feel as if I am just simming a day, checking the box score, checking the emails, simming a day.

This is not a bash or criticism, I think the game is going to be one hell of a game after is polished and it grows I just cannot figure out whats causing me to not become as attached as I hoped or planned.

philliesphan26 · 09-05-2013, 12:17 AM

Fictional sim guy myself in OOTP and will be in FHM when I buy it soon. I love seeing my younger players develop and grow into stars.

Rockeo · 09-05-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

Thanks for both of your responses so far! I do like simulators, I love looking at histories and seeing the numbers that are put up each year by players. I like the idea of taking young players and "grooming" them so to speak.

As stated by Dave, I like to draft, trade, sign, resign etc. I just dont make unrealistic amounts of trades per year where it becomes far fetched.

I agree again Dave with turning a "real life" NHL starting off in a modern day into your own evolved league. I think expanding and contrasting and franchise relocation and everything of that nature would be extremely fun.

I am just having a hard time for some reason at this point in time getting sucked into this game. Playing/watching the games is very boring with no 2D engine or a large vocabulary of sentences to make the games feel unique... so I feel as if I am just simming a day, checking the box score, checking the emails, simming a day.

This is not a bash or criticism, I think the game is going to be one hell of a game after is polished and it grows I just cannot figure out whats causing me to not become as attached as I hoped or planned.

I'm in the same boat. I want to be obsessed with this game like I am with OOTP but so far its difficult. I manage my baseball games and that just keeps up all night to play. But with the Hockey I get confused with the game and the PbP isn't grabbing. Of course this is the first version and the first week of its existence so I'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. Unlike baseball, once the game starts, there isn't much to do. Football and Baseball,, there is always something for me to do. So far Baseball is the only one I have found. But I trust the OOTP developers and I'm sure in no time FHM will be the talk of the town!!

PromisedPain · 09-05-2013, 12:59 PM

I'm hawks fan... but I prefer to select a weaker team and try to build the franchise, and of course eventually win the big one.

Orioles1966 · 09-05-2013, 01:30 PM

I stopped playing because of the penalty timer freezing up.

I want to play mostly custom leagues.

I want to start a North American Junior Hockey League with 2 28-team conferences,but that's currently not available.

When the game starts playing properly,i will get more involved with player movement,etc.

Bluenoser · 09-05-2013, 01:37 PM

All of the above - PLUS PLUS PLUS _ I love to pour through stats, game summary's, etc etc.

Jearly · 09-05-2013, 02:02 PM

I do Like Season replays, and in them will trade and draft a little.
But my real passion is in the Fictional (From OOTP BB) - I want to build a team and see how it does without having any expectations of real names. (LOL - So far I really stick at it)

pens66 · 09-05-2013, 06:41 PM

Fictional here, too. I love to create my own universe and just watch it unfold. I have already set myself up to do a diary/story about a fictional league in a rather unique style (I guess/hope), but that obviously has to wait until the custom mode works.

Hockey13Playa · 09-05-2013, 06:52 PM

Looks like a lot of us have the same type of ideas...

I really want to start at present day NHL... but I want to be able to relocate teams, fold teams, have an expansion to 32 teams... update names/logos/locations and watch everything unfold... so after years and years it will be "real life' with my own "fictional twist" as I want to be the GM of a given team and obviously be the "NHL Commissioner"... but everything at this point is so limited and I cannot do much...

As stated in other threads and posts the game just isn't to enjoyable at version 1.0, as it gets boring pretty fast.

I never played OOTP* and I am seriously considering purchasing it and seeing if I can indulge deeply into that!

*I have played iOOTP but it obviously is nothing like its Mac/PC counterpart...

Penfold75 · 09-05-2013, 06:56 PM

Playing as the Winnipeg Jets. I like to sign some young talent and shed some of my veteran players and then develop my team. Acquired Nathan MacKinnon and Adam Henrique every time I have played and both do a great job for me.

dave1927p · 09-05-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

Thanks for both of your responses so far! I do like simulators, I love looking at histories and seeing the numbers that are put up each year by players. I like the idea of taking young players and "grooming" them so to speak.

Then you must be in the same boat as me where I'm really struggling with the draft summary review screens. Without the players NHL totals in there is really is a bummer.

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Originally Posted by PromisedPain

I'm hawks fan... but I prefer to select a weaker team and try to build the franchise, and of course eventually win the big one.

Oh, stop rubbing it in!

bsimons77 · 09-06-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

Just wanted to see how many people I could get to chime in on this...

How do you guys play the game/sim the game/manage the game to make it fun?

What drives your addiction factor and keeps you craving more and wanting to play?

I am in my first season in mid-January and its starting to get repetitive already... sim day, read email, repeat. I feel like there isn't much to it besides repeating those steps. I don't like trading all season long either; I play with a more "realistic" approach. So fyi I am not knocking the game in the least bit but I am having a hard time getting into it...

However when I come here on the forums and real all the discussion I get so exited to play and then when I do it fades quick. Not sure if its due to all the bugs and limitations at this point or what?

I am such a huge hockey junkie and just need that "spark" to make this game worth diving into!

What I like about this game is the fact that all the previous seasons are included. In the 2 other computer hockey games that I have played previously (Strat and dksports) you have to buy each season separately, which can really add up! I like to play every game on the schedule, and it is my hope that eventually there will be more "in game control" to make being a coach and general manager so much more enjoyable. I am optimistic that given the success of OOTP baseball, the hockey franchise will someday evolve to that level. In the meantime, I will "get over" the issues with the game by reminding myself that I am able to play all the historical seasons I want as whoever I want at the touch of a button or two.

Rayzor · 09-06-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orioles1966

I want to play mostly custom leagues.

I want to start a North American Junior Hockey League with 2 28-team conferences,but that's currently not available.

Love the idea.

09-04-2013, 11:10 PM	#1
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,672	The way you play? Just wanted to see how many people I could get to chime in on this... How do you guys play the game/sim the game/manage the game to make it fun? What drives your addiction factor and keeps you craving more and wanting to play? I am in my first season in mid-January and its starting to get repetitive already... sim day, read email, repeat. I feel like there isn't much to it besides repeating those steps. I don't like trading all season long either; I play with a more "realistic" approach. So fyi I am not knocking the game in the least bit but I am having a hard time getting into it... However when I come here on the forums and real all the discussion I get so exited to play and then when I do it fades quick. Not sure if its due to all the bugs and limitations at this point or what? I am such a huge hockey junkie and just need that "spark" to make this game worth diving into!

09-04-2013, 11:29 PM	#3
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,906	My fun is normally in drafting, trading, signing players, and reassigning them. I like to build my team the way I want and then let the "coach" do their job...with the exception of the odd demand or two. I also really enjoy looking at teams like a business. Taking a bleeding team with minimal budget and turning them into a money maker...sometimes Stanley Cups or championships don't matter as long as we're making money. But of course winning is always to shortcut to the green. When I play ootp, another aspect is introduced and that's not just making money for my team, but bigger picture, growing leagues, competing leagues, and even national programs. I like to grow and evolve my fictional and modern day world in many different ways to even bigger heights and I hope for one day the full ability to do so here with that sort of depth...ootp has ignored many of these aspects for quite some time so really I dream of FHM building on it and setting a precedent. Until then, I would love to grow the game in the modern day world, rebuild or build nations hockey programs to superpower...once that becomes more dynamic and present in the game I will be living the dream. I would love for FHM to be classified as a Hockey Business simulation instead of just a hockey sim. Grow your team: your league: your world. But of course my mind runs wild with this. But maybe one day... __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence? Last edited by dave1927p; 09-04-2013 at 11:34 PM.

09-05-2013, 02:02 PM	#10
Jearly Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 12	I do Like Season replays, and in them will trade and draft a little. But my real passion is in the Fictional (From OOTP BB) - I want to build a team and see how it does without having any expectations of real names. (LOL - So far I really stick at it) __________________ The Best Exercise is " Simply Walking With God "

09-04-2013, 11:22 PM	#2
yarfangor Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 14	I take a team and rebuild it. I'm a Montreal Canadiens guy myself but I decided to take Calgary and see if I could do a better job then Feaster (like thats hard). I typically like to trade away and do a proper rebuild while improving my scouting and player development. You have to like simulators, the addiction part is seeing the fruits of your labors whether it is a player producing well, making others around him better, or a draft pick panning out which you had scouted many times before, or landing a huge trade putting your team at a huge advantage. That is all besides winning the Stanley cup. If you are bored however challenge yourself by taking a Jr or AHL team, different feel but I love it either way.

09-05-2013, 12:03 AM	#4
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,672	Thanks for both of your responses so far! I do like simulators, I love looking at histories and seeing the numbers that are put up each year by players. I like the idea of taking young players and "grooming" them so to speak. As stated by Dave, I like to draft, trade, sign, resign etc. I just dont make unrealistic amounts of trades per year where it becomes far fetched. I agree again Dave with turning a "real life" NHL starting off in a modern day into your own evolved league. I think expanding and contrasting and franchise relocation and everything of that nature would be extremely fun. I am just having a hard time for some reason at this point in time getting sucked into this game. Playing/watching the games is very boring with no 2D engine or a large vocabulary of sentences to make the games feel unique... so I feel as if I am just simming a day, checking the box score, checking the emails, simming a day. This is not a bash or criticism, I think the game is going to be one hell of a game after is polished and it grows I just cannot figure out whats causing me to not become as attached as I hoped or planned.

09-05-2013, 12:17 AM	#5
philliesphan26 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 254	Fictional sim guy myself in OOTP and will be in FHM when I buy it soon. I love seeing my younger players develop and grow into stars.

09-05-2013, 12:59 PM	#7
PromisedPain Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 198	I'm hawks fan... but I prefer to select a weaker team and try to build the franchise, and of course eventually win the big one.

09-05-2013, 01:30 PM	#8
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	I stopped playing because of the penalty timer freezing up. I want to play mostly custom leagues. I want to start a North American Junior Hockey League with 2 28-team conferences,but that's currently not available. When the game starts playing properly,i will get more involved with player movement,etc.

09-05-2013, 01:37 PM	#9
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,214	All of the above - PLUS PLUS PLUS _ I love to pour through stats, game summary's, etc etc.

09-05-2013, 06:41 PM	#11
pens66 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 390	Fictional here, too. I love to create my own universe and just watch it unfold. I have already set myself up to do a diary/story about a fictional league in a rather unique style (I guess/hope), but that obviously has to wait until the custom mode works.

09-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#12
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,672	Looks like a lot of us have the same type of ideas... I really want to start at present day NHL... but I want to be able to relocate teams, fold teams, have an expansion to 32 teams... update names/logos/locations and watch everything unfold... so after years and years it will be "real life' with my own "fictional twist" as I want to be the GM of a given team and obviously be the "NHL Commissioner"... but everything at this point is so limited and I cannot do much... As stated in other threads and posts the game just isn't to enjoyable at version 1.0, as it gets boring pretty fast. I never played OOTP* and I am seriously considering purchasing it and seeing if I can indulge deeply into that! *I have played iOOTP but it obviously is nothing like its Mac/PC counterpart...

09-05-2013, 06:56 PM	#13
Penfold75 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow in Scotland. Originally Winnipeg. Posts: 426	Playing as the Winnipeg Jets. I like to sign some young talent and shed some of my veteran players and then develop my team. Acquired Nathan MacKinnon and Adam Henrique every time I have played and both do a great job for me.