Franchise Hockey Manager 2013

[Stat]

Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Will scheduling alot of neutral site games(which I plan too do) take away a team's home ice advantage(unless you consider the Flyers playing a home game at MSG an advantage)?

I used to love the NBA doubleheaders that were mostly scheduled back in the mid to late 1960s . Seen acouple of them at Cobo Arena Detroit. The expansion Phoenix Suns received an standing ovation by Piston fans for going on a 10-0 run on the Baltimore Bullets.

Its too bad the NHL never did that but they never had the attendance problems the NBA had back in the 1960s.

They will. Sebastian answered it here. Everything from neutral sites like Euro games to Winter Classic as well.

[hockeyarchives]

Any news about the game development or any screenshot available?
Do you need help from the community?
I'm very impatient about FHM! I'm fed off EHM

it's very difficult to wait

[fredreed]

The fact that they named it 2013 instead of 2012 makes me believe that they will release it sometime in 2013.

[hockeyarchives]

Originally Posted by fredreed

The fact that they named it 2013 instead of 2012 makes me believe that they will release it sometime in 2013.

Like NHL13 or Football Manager
(or OOTP13)

I don't mind for the date of the release, we need a good game. So if they need more time it's ok for me and we could help maybe to add more league or information about players. But, we need informations about the game and I don't think the forum was the best way (difficult to know what is a demand by the community or a feature). Or a specific thread for the developpers with officials news?

So, we just need a good game

[fredreed]

Sebastian has already said as well that the more he posts the less time he has to work on the coding on the game plus there are only 2 of them working on the game. EHM was a good game but It have a lot of problems and that means the longer they work on the game the better It be for us play. There will probably be bugs in it yet but hopefully nothing major that would need fixing to make It playable.

[twister]

And then we thought of a great way to end 2012 with a bang: the first feature list for Franchise Hockey Manager, our highly-anticipated sim that's on track for release in early 2013. This isn't complete, but it's a top-level view that will whet your appetite for more information in the coming weeks.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest FHM news.

• Windows and Mac support
• Two game modes: Modern and Historical
• 2012-13 game start with these playable leagues: NHL, AHL, ECHL, QMJHL, WHL, OHL, KHL, DEL, Elitserien and EIHL
• Over 1,000 teams, comprising nearly 100 leagues, that are non-playable but are stocked with real players
• Start any NHL season from 1947-48 through today, with players appearing on their actual teams or in a draft
• Real stats, finances, and rules
• Detailed player model with over 30 skills in 5 main categories
• Trades, player transfers, RFA/UFA signings, and more
• Set lines and tactics and make changes on the fly during games that feature a huge, editable play-by-play database
• News engine featuring a database packed with thousands of articles
• Stat keeping, including CORSI and Fenwick
• Almost everything is editable, from logos and colors to data to league rules and more

[hockeyarchives]

A webpage with the list of the features, with 4/5 screenshots and a roadmap. It's easy to do (I can do it if you want )

I understand, 2 developpers have to work on the game, no time to respond in a forum. But, the community around the game was important (see Football manager). And the community (and me) need official information about the game.

EDIT : THANKS TWISTER

(already follow on twitter or Facebook )

[twister]

Just posted that from the email i recieved this morning :-)

[hockeyarchives]

Originally Posted by twister

Just posted that from the email i recieved this morning :-)

A FHM Newsletter?
Thats some good informations, i post it on the french community forum

[CeeBee]

Just got the email too.... Nice little pre-xmas present

[Cryomaniac]

Originally Posted by twister

And then we thought of a great way to end 2012 with a bang: the first feature list for Franchise Hockey Manager, our highly-anticipated sim that's on track for release in early 2013. This isn't complete, but it's a top-level view that will whet your appetite for more information in the coming weeks.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest FHM news.

• Windows and Mac support
• Two game modes: Modern and Historical
• 2012-13 game start with these playable leagues: NHL, AHL, ECHL, QMJHL, WHL, OHL, KHL, DEL, Elitserien and EIHL
• Over 1,000 teams, comprising nearly 100 leagues, that are non-playable but are stocked with real players
• Start any NHL season from 1947-48 through today, with players appearing on their actual teams or in a draft
• Real stats, finances, and rules
• Detailed player model with over 30 skills in 5 main categories
• Trades, player transfers, RFA/UFA signings, and more
• Set lines and tactics and make changes on the fly during games that feature a huge, editable play-by-play database
• News engine featuring a database packed with thousands of articles
• Stat keeping, including CORSI and Fenwick
• Almost everything is editable, from logos and colors to data to league rules and more

That implies that it wont be possible to actually create a fictional league from scratch and we'll have to edit the modern leagues.

[gekkoguy82]

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

That implies that it wont be possible to actually create a fictional league from scratch and we'll have to edit the modern leagues.

I really hope that's not the case. It would be really, really awesome to create leagues just like the OOTP games.

[hockeyarchives]

Originally Posted by gekkoguy82

I really hope that's not the case. It would be really awesome to create leagues like OOTP.

That's just the first version, I think we could do it in the next one or another. We need a first version playable, not with all features like OOTP (with more years of dev)

[gekkoguy82]

Oh, I'll be happy either way, it'd just be neat to create leagues. Not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination! Definitely a preorder/day one purchase, methinks.

[Cryomaniac]

Originally Posted by hockeyarchives

That's just the first version, I think we could do it in the next one or another. We need a first version playable, not with all features like OOTP (with more years of dev)

True. I might be wrong, but didn't even OOTP 1 have the ability to make fictional leagues in it?

[Wigglestick]

Funny 2 days ago I rounded up my EHM2007 and was going to install it. I guess I'll wait for FHM. Count me as a pre order!

[djskek]

Which languages ​​are available????

[geckon]

Sorry, I'm probably too excited to read correctly. This post didn't make any sense and can be deleted.

[EJ]

Wow, this is terrific news! I haven't logged onto OOTP Forums in a year-and-a-half, but this news has me salivating.

Thanks, developers. I will definitely buy on Day 1.

[TheGrackle]

Hi all. No fictional leagues. Wow! that was one of the most important feature that I just couldn't wait for. Will try to create from scratch I reckon. Thanks to the devs for the good updates.