Franchise Hockey Manager 2013 - Page 2

Methodz · 09-14-2012, 11:05 AM

Glad we've got a name and the wheels are in motion.

Although for some reason I would have loved Rinkside Hockey manager.

Has a better sound to it.

s3nn3n · 09-14-2012, 05:18 PM

congrats! looking forward to at least some kinda NHL hockey this season!

dave1927p · 09-14-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

Believe me, it was a very loooong search for the name. We had at least 3 or 4 different ones during the last few month. One was already taken, then we decided on another one (all liked it), I renamed the project and when we met to speak about the logo Markus did not like the name (anymore, he swears, that he never approved it

).

I understand that the name will not appeal to everyone but it is the game that counts, the name is just words on the screen.

after the game gets established as a contender, then you're right, the name will not matter anymore. But the name will carry weight and mean something then if it doesn't do anything for people now.

onyewu · 09-14-2012, 11:58 PM

Name makes perfect sense. Great job!!

Assuming season starts on time, the release date may be too late for me to purchase this year..........although with the work stoppage looming, maybe the release date will coincide with the start of the real NHL season. Same thing happened with OOTP a couple years ago with a June release that had me skip a year of OOTP. I enjoy playing along with the real NHL season. I guess I'm the weird one on these forums.

Can't wait!!

dave1927p · 09-15-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onyewu

Name makes perfect sense. Great job!!

Assuming season starts on time, the release date may be too late for me to purchase this year..........although with the work stoppage looming, maybe the release date will coincide with the start of the real NHL season. Same thing happened with OOTP a couple years ago with a June release that had me skip a year of OOTP. I enjoy playing along with the real NHL season. I guess I'm the weird one on these forums.

Can't wait!!

It appears you haven't been following the news lately. Lockout is official today, NHL and NHLPA are not talking today either. They are also very far apart on deciding on player revenues, so i think given the information FHM devs have predicted it quite well. If the lockout isn't over by Decemeber or early Jan (which we're hoping the season will start then) the hockey season will be lost...and that is a possibility right now. Dec/Jan is almost wishful thinking but the players will begin to fold soon enough

Strelka · 09-15-2012, 04:01 PM

My hockey season has been going for a week, already been to 3 games

But I hope the NHL and NHLPA can get their act together.

Le Grande Orange · 09-15-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

Dec/Jan is almost wishful thinking but the players will begin to fold soon enough

I doubt the players will be folding this time. They folded last time, and what did it get them? A 24% pay cut and a salary cap. Things which the NHL said would put it onto a sustainable fiscal course. Things which the NHL owners themselves wanted. And yet here they are again, crying poor, and asking for yet more concessions from the players. Once bitten, twice shy. The players aren't having any of it this time, and they've got a guy at the helm of the union who knows a thing or two about the necessity of the players sticking together and how to navigate tough situations.

It is true the NHL does face some financial issues. But those issues are entirely the league's own fault. They are the result of the league stupidly and recklessly over-expanding in the 1990s, adding questionable markets in order to pocket quick expansion fee cash. Add to that minimal revenue sharing, ensuring those questionable markets would be struggling financially.

shawa666 · 09-15-2012, 05:28 PM

All my money, take it, nao!

Austsaint · 09-15-2012, 08:47 PM

Great news, I will be looking at it

Cryomaniac · 09-16-2012, 09:55 AM

Liking the logo. As was said, the initials are the same as a British "lad's mag", but oh well.

onyewu · 09-16-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave1927p

It appears you haven't been following the news lately. Lockout is official today, NHL and NHLPA are not talking today either. They are also very far apart on deciding on player revenues, so i think given the information FHM devs have predicted it quite well. If the lockout isn't over by Decemeber or early Jan (which we're hoping the season will start then) the hockey season will be lost...and that is a possibility right now. Dec/Jan is almost wishful thinking but the players will begin to fold soon enough

I've been following the news........hence I made the mention on my post Friday that a lockout was looming......which then happened on Saturday. Anyway, the rest of your comments make sense. Let's hope for a Jan 1 release with a Jan 1 NHL start date!!!

Raidergoo · 09-16-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Liking the logo. As was said, the initials are the same as a British "lad's mag", but oh well.

OOTP shares its initials with a certain Harry Potter book. This too, will pass.

Nesr5 · 09-16-2012, 06:26 PM

Yay! A name and a projected date! I can hardly wait. I am so anxious for some hockey.

By the way, I like the name. It's fitting for a management game.

dave1927p · 09-17-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Liking the logo. As was said, the initials are the same as a British "lad's mag", but oh well.

a new target audience? Seems like it was planned well

I think they should drop "Manager" and just make it Franchise Hockey 2013 :P

rudel.dietrich · 09-18-2012, 01:08 AM

So what was the point of voting?
I feel like an Iranian citizen.

archibalduk · 09-18-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

So what was the point of voting?
I feel like an Iranian citizen.

As I understand it, there were difficulties with the chosen name (it had already been used).

Sebastian Palkowski · 09-18-2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

So what was the point of voting?
I feel like an Iranian citizen.

As I said somewhere, we had Behind the Bench first, everything was set up and then we had to change it last minute.

rudel.dietrich · 09-18-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

As I said somewhere, we had Behind the Bench first, everything was set up and then we had to change it last minute.

I was mostly joking

Eastside hockey manager made no sense either but it got the job done.

I will buy the game no matter what.

dave1927p · 09-18-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

I was mostly joking

Eastside hockey manager made no sense either but it got the job done.

I will buy the game no matter what.

lol your comment did put a smile on my face

dcpcarmona · 09-21-2012, 09:16 PM

I personally liked, Out Of The Rink Hockey Manager myself, but a name is just some letters on the screen, right?

Dcc

09-16-2012, 09:55 AM	#30
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	Liking the logo. As was said, the initials are the same as a British "lad's mag", but oh well. __________________

09-16-2012, 06:26 PM	#33
Nesr5 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2	Hurray! Yay! A name and a projected date! I can hardly wait. I am so anxious for some hockey. By the way, I like the name. It's fitting for a management game.

09-21-2012, 09:16 PM	#40
dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	I personally liked, Out Of The Rink Hockey Manager myself, but a name is just some letters on the screen, right? Dcc __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby

09-14-2012, 11:05 AM	#21
Methodz Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 61	Glad we've got a name and the wheels are in motion. Although for some reason I would have loved Rinkside Hockey manager. Has a better sound to it.

09-14-2012, 05:18 PM	#22
s3nn3n Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	congrats! looking forward to at least some kinda NHL hockey this season!

09-14-2012, 11:58 PM	#24
onyewu Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 106	Name makes perfect sense. Great job!! Assuming season starts on time, the release date may be too late for me to purchase this year..........although with the work stoppage looming, maybe the release date will coincide with the start of the real NHL season. Same thing happened with OOTP a couple years ago with a June release that had me skip a year of OOTP. I enjoy playing along with the real NHL season. I guess I'm the weird one on these forums. Can't wait!!

09-15-2012, 04:01 PM	#26
Strelka Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 36	My hockey season has been going for a week, already been to 3 games But I hope the NHL and NHLPA can get their act together.

09-15-2012, 05:28 PM	#28
shawa666 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 601 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	All my money, take it, nao!

09-15-2012, 08:47 PM	#29
Austsaint Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jeju Do, South Korea Posts: 192	Great news, I will be looking at it

09-18-2012, 01:08 AM	#35
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	So what was the point of voting? I feel like an Iranian citizen.