OOTP goes HOCKEY!!!! - Page 20

jhw · 01-07-2012, 06:27 AM

Will this game also be released on Linux?

ElQuapo · 01-07-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jhw

Will this game also be released on Linux?

That would be so awesome

jhw · 01-07-2012, 12:32 PM

Indeed it would. I am a Linux only user and I absolutely love OOTP Baseball. Would be great if I would be able to play this game natively.

scafe18 · 01-07-2012, 05:07 PM

Why not just use a normal operating system?

jhw · 01-07-2012, 05:09 PM

I'm curious. What's unnormal about Linux? Anyway, I do not wan't a non free operating system running on my machines. And I'm not going to run Windows or OSX just for gaming.

archibalduk · 01-07-2012, 06:56 PM

Linux is great! It can do everything Windows can do - and more. Moreover, it's completely free and very customisable.

Linux is a perfectly normal OS. Lots of everyday items run Linux - e.g. digital video recorders and mobile phones (Android is based on Linux).

Anyway, I'm digressing somewhat. If the game isn't available on Linux then you may want to try something like CrossOver for Linux which is similar to WINE but is more user-friendly (IMHO). I have been able to successfully install and run EHM 2007 using CrossOver on Ubuntu. The company that develops CrossOver (Codeweavers) frequently offer discounts on the software. I seem to recall paying about £15 for it.

jhw · 01-08-2012, 02:29 AM

Yes, I've already managed to successfully run EHM2007 on WINE. But I always prefer native games over a WINE installation.

archibalduk · 01-08-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jhw

Yes, I've already managed to successfully run EHM2007 on WINE. But I always prefer native games over a WINE installation.

Yeah native would be great - but I guess somewhat optimistic. Not many/any developers of the more mainstream games seem to bother with Linux.

How did you find EHM ran in WINE? Both myself and another user (B. Stinson) found that it appeared to run slightly faster than in Windows. At the time, I think I was using CrossOver and B. Stinson was using WINE.

jhw · 01-08-2012, 08:11 AM

It's running absolutely flawless. I can't say anything about the speed though, since I haven't used it with Windows.

As for gaming companies and Linux: Since OOTP releases Baseball for Linux, I am really hoping, that they will support Linux with Hockey, too.

Malte Schwarz · 01-10-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jhw

Will this game also be released on Linux?

This has yet to be decided.

ElQuapo · 01-10-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ElQuapo

Very excited about this game :-)

I was wondering - will the game be able to handle teams like the "USA Hockey National Team Developement Program"?

USA Hockey National Team Development Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just bumping this question :-)

Any idea if teams like this will be possible?

Malte Schwarz · 01-12-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ElQuapo

Just bumping this question :-)

Any idea if teams like this will be possible?

The U.S. National Development Team already exists in our database, but we will handle the team for now as a normal United States Hockey League Team.

ElQuapo · 01-12-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Malte Schwarz

The U.S. National Development Team already exists in our database, but we will handle the team for now as a normal United States Hockey League Team.

If possible, could you at least make the team only sign american players? This was a problem in EHM, where the team unrealistically would have canadians and other non-american players on the roster.

Actually, if the team just signed only americans, and only players a bit above average, then it would be almost perfect :-)

Bluenoser · 01-12-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ElQuapo

If possible, could you at least make the team only sign american players? This was a problem in EHM, where the team unrealistically would have canadians and other non-american players on the roster.

Actually, if the team just signed only americans, and only players a bit above average, then it would be almost perfect :-)

There are Canadian kids irl who go and play in that program, so that's not unrealistic.

ElQuapo · 01-12-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

There are Canadian kids irl who go and play in that program, so that's not unrealistic.

Then they probably have US Citizenship. If you look at the roster, then only americans play on the team:

Eliteprospects.com - USNTDP Juniors

It would not make sense either to have non-US citizens on the team. Why would a national team developement program use funds to train players who are not eligible for the US nationalteam?

dave1927p · 01-12-2012, 04:19 PM

It's kinda morbid for me to ask for this, but will players/coaches/owners(if there are any) pass away? I'm asking this moreso when they retire and get old. Read through the HOF book and that info of the year they passed is in their. Morbid or realistic? I'll let you decide.

I just hate looking through retired players in EHM and seeing their age being incorrect and i don't care to see players age 122 either...so one way or another i think it's a relevant question to a small degree.

Also someone mentioned the idea of having the ability to decide things like ticket prices. Isn't that more the President and Owner doing those sort of things then the GM?

Malte Schwarz · 01-16-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

It's kinda morbid for me to ask for this, but will players/coaches/owners(if there are any) pass away?

No, they will not pass away. I think we will only show the birthdate and the retirement date of a retired player and not his age.

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

Also someone mentioned the idea of having the ability to decide things like ticket prices. Isn't that more the President and Owner doing those sort of things then the GM?

In the first version, it will not be possible to adjust the ticket price. We may incorparate a detailed ticket/arena management in a later version.

wildfire · 01-20-2012, 07:19 PM

looking forward to this very much!

dave1927p · 01-21-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Malte Schwarz

No, they will not pass away. I think we will only show the birthdate and the retirement date of a retired player and not his age.

sounds fine to me. Could you include the age that he retired on there as well as the retirement date and birthdate? lol i hate doing math

jwolf02 · 01-23-2012, 09:57 PM

As a big OOTP and hockey fan, I've been lurking around here for awhile but just wanted to say, I could not be more excited for this game. Looking forward to it!

01-07-2012, 05:09 PM	#385
jhw Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	I'm curious. What's unnormal about Linux? Anyway, I do not wan't a non free operating system running on my machines. And I'm not going to run Windows or OSX just for gaming. Last edited by jhw; 01-07-2012 at 05:15 PM.

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archibalduk All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,209	Linux is great! It can do everything Windows can do - and more. Moreover, it's completely free and very customisable. Linux is a perfectly normal OS. Lots of everyday items run Linux - e.g. digital video recorders and mobile phones (Android is based on Linux). Anyway, I'm digressing somewhat. If the game isn't available on Linux then you may want to try something like CrossOver for Linux which is similar to WINE but is more user-friendly (IMHO). I have been able to successfully install and run EHM 2007 using CrossOver on Ubuntu. The company that develops CrossOver (Codeweavers) frequently offer discounts on the software. I seem to recall paying about £15 for it. __________________ Webmaster of The Blue Line Eastside Hockey Manager & Franchise Hockey Manager community and resource

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dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	It's kinda morbid for me to ask for this, but will players/coaches/owners(if there are any) pass away? I'm asking this moreso when they retire and get old. Read through the HOF book and that info of the year they passed is in their. Morbid or realistic? I'll let you decide. I just hate looking through retired players in EHM and seeing their age being incorrect and i don't care to see players age 122 either...so one way or another i think it's a relevant question to a small degree. Also someone mentioned the idea of having the ability to decide things like ticket prices. Isn't that more the President and Owner doing those sort of things then the GM? __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

01-07-2012, 06:27 AM	#381
jhw Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	Will this game also be released on Linux?

01-07-2012, 12:32 PM	#383
jhw Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	Indeed it would. I am a Linux only user and I absolutely love OOTP Baseball. Would be great if I would be able to play this game natively.

01-07-2012, 05:07 PM	#384
scafe18 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Why not just use a normal operating system?

01-08-2012, 02:29 AM	#387
jhw Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	Yes, I've already managed to successfully run EHM2007 on WINE. But I always prefer native games over a WINE installation.

01-08-2012, 08:11 AM	#389
jhw Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	It's running absolutely flawless. I can't say anything about the speed though, since I haven't used it with Windows. As for gaming companies and Linux: Since OOTP releases Baseball for Linux, I am really hoping, that they will support Linux with Hockey, too.

01-20-2012, 07:19 PM	#398
wildfire Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	looking forward to this very much!

01-23-2012, 09:57 PM	#400
jwolf02 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	As a big OOTP and hockey fan, I've been lurking around here for awhile but just wanted to say, I could not be more excited for this game. Looking forward to it!