OOTP goes HOCKEY!!!! - Page 29

tripli00 · 08-18-2012, 12:13 PM

Oh boy don't visit the forums for a while and the best text sim starts to head towards the best sport game. Hockey never easy to sim (hence no-one does) and I'm sure some teething issues to come.

But CANNOT wait!!!!

benq104957 · 09-13-2012, 07:31 PM

Will the upcoming NHL lockout cause a delay in the creation of this game? I'm looking forward to playing it when it is released.

dave1927p · 09-13-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benq104957

Will the upcoming NHL lockout cause a delay in the creation of this game? I'm looking forward to playing it when it is released.

They've said it's already slated for a Late Dec to Early Jan release date (if all goes according to plan) so no, the Lockout won't have anything to do with it.

jasweden · 09-13-2012, 09:13 PM

I have not been here in years and years but this is truly amazing news and I can not wait for this to be released!!

Was checking if there was any news on the old EHM series when I found out about this.

Good Luck with the game.

Sebastian Palkowski · 09-14-2012, 05:09 AM

The (possible) Lockout will have no influence on the release of the game. Worst case: we will release updates with updated CBA rules for example.

smokey · 09-14-2012, 08:14 PM

Just keep the entire database (leagues, teams, players) and league rules (game play rules, number of teams etc) open and editable, and you will find that IF the core of the game is well made, you will have dedicated people wanting to update the various leagues in the future. Just look at EHM and the fact that some people still keep it updated (five years on!) even if hardcoded league rules won't allow for correct amount of teams in some leagues etc. It's just that addictive at the core. Besides, allowing users the ability to freely modify the database means prolonging the appeal towards the game and might even come in handy when researching leagues for future updates.

Wolves · 09-16-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by smokey

Just keep the entire database (leagues, teams, players) and league rules (game play rules, number of teams etc) open and editable, and you will find that IF the core of the game is well made, you will have dedicated people wanting to update the various leagues in the future.

Speaking of which...

Any news on the players/staff image sizes? Already excited to start making facepacks.

ootp3to6 · 09-22-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

There are a few Canadians who are members of the OOTP community. If there's one country that really loves its hockey, it's Canada. So I expect some of those folks will be happy to contribute.

Count me in.

ootp3to6 · 09-23-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmo13

Only just noticed this thread.....great news!!

I just stumbled on this yesterday. What a pleasant surprise!

ootp3to6 · 09-23-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by archibalduk

Given how much work various members of the EHM community have put into updating the EHM rosters over the years, I don't see why there won't be a similar level of interest and man-power in the long term for the OOTP game.

I agree.

Stinson · 09-23-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolves

Speaking of which...

Any news on the players/staff image sizes? Already excited to start making facepacks.

That's actually a good point. I'm sure the community could knock out a bunch of graphics in time for release day.

Wolves · 09-24-2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinson

That's actually a good point. I'm sure the community could knock out a bunch of graphics in time for release day.

Already working on Finnish hockey.

Also, if logopacks are required, I'm ready to do the logopack from Finland

ootp3to6 · 09-24-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolves

Already working on Finnish hockey.

Also, if logopacks are required, I'm ready to do the logopack from Finland

Thank you.

dave1927p · 09-28-2012, 10:23 PM

please make the spacebar advance the day like ehm did. It was very convenient.

Le Grande Orange · 09-29-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

please make the spacebar advance the day like ehm did. It was very convenient.

Better yet, configurable shortcut keys like many major apps have (e.g. CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop).

flaquis010285 · 09-29-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Better yet, configurable shortcut keys like many major apps have (e.g. CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop).

Or the same OOTP...

dave1927p · 09-30-2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Better yet, configurable shortcut keys like many major apps have (e.g. CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop).

yes, that would be great and have the key mapping customizable.

Peter- · 09-30-2012, 05:51 AM

Could not wait for this game to be released!

I have some questions:

1. Will this game be similar to the Football Manager games?
2. Will the Swedish Elitserien and Swedish Allsvenskan be featured in the game and be playable? I would love to coach my favorite team!
3. When will the game be released?

Sebastian Palkowski · 09-30-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter-

Could not wait for this game to be released!

I have some questions:

1. Will this game be similar to the Football Manager games?
2. Will the Swedish Elitserien and Swedish Allsvenskan be featured in the game and be playable? I would love to coach my favorite team!
3. When will the game be released?

1. Yes and no.

We are OOTP Developments and even if FHM is not OOTP (not even the same Framework used) we wanted to catch the Look & Feel of OOTP. But we did not blindly ported every feature from OOTP, that makes no sense. So you will of course see influences from other great games like FM (maybe my most favorite game ever, sorry Markus

) and EHM. But FHM will have his own character.

2. Normally I don't answer questions like this (to avoid bad blood later) but we have a very dedicated Swedish Researcher and both leagues are already playable in our early beta build.

3. We don't have a release date set in stone, we go for late December/Early January. With a development team of 2 persons something can go wrong pretty fast but so far I think we are on a good way.

dave1927p · 09-30-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

3. We don't have a release date set in stone, we go for late December/Early January. With a development team of 2 persons something can go wrong pretty fast but so far I think we are on a good way.

Well i'm just hopeing for a few weeks heads up before release which i'm sure will happen ...i might just take a day or two off work! Of course i won't be telling them that is why i'm taking the day off...and i sure as hell won't be telling my girlfriend

I need to invest alot of time in games like these because i never like them at first until i learn the interface. That's probably the biggest problem with these games in building a new fanbase. The only reason i got into EHM in the first place was that i was injured playing hockey, i had all summer with nothing to do so I had alot of free time on my hands. I didn't even like EHM at first but had nothing better to do with my free time so i kept with it and the rest is history. Addicted ever since.

08-18-2012, 12:13 PM	#561
tripli00 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 77	Oh boy don't visit the forums for a while and the best text sim starts to head towards the best sport game. Hockey never easy to sim (hence no-one does) and I'm sure some teething issues to come. But CANNOT wait!!!! __________________ Not trying makes it very easy to fail!

09-13-2012, 09:13 PM	#564
jasweden Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 7	Yes!! I have not been here in years and years but this is truly amazing news and I can not wait for this to be released!! Was checking if there was any news on the old EHM series when I found out about this. Good Luck with the game.

09-14-2012, 05:09 AM	#565
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,425	The (possible) Lockout will have no influence on the release of the game. Worst case: we will release updates with updated CBA rules for example. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager

09-28-2012, 10:23 PM	#574
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,906	please make the spacebar advance the day like ehm did. It was very convenient. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

09-13-2012, 07:31 PM	#562
benq104957 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Will the upcoming NHL lockout cause a delay in the creation of this game? I'm looking forward to playing it when it is released.

09-14-2012, 08:14 PM	#566
smokey Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Just keep the entire database (leagues, teams, players) and league rules (game play rules, number of teams etc) open and editable, and you will find that IF the core of the game is well made, you will have dedicated people wanting to update the various leagues in the future. Just look at EHM and the fact that some people still keep it updated (five years on!) even if hardcoded league rules won't allow for correct amount of teams in some leagues etc. It's just that addictive at the core. Besides, allowing users the ability to freely modify the database means prolonging the appeal towards the game and might even come in handy when researching leagues for future updates.

09-30-2012, 05:51 AM	#578
Peter- Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 67	Could not wait for this game to be released! I have some questions: 1. Will this game be similar to the Football Manager games? 2. Will the Swedish Elitserien and Swedish Allsvenskan be featured in the game and be playable? I would love to coach my favorite team! 3. When will the game be released?