'Shadows'

Justmeingardner · 10-24-2015, 01:51 PM

Thought I posted this yesterday, but evidently I didn't...lol. Many great suggestions in this thread, so thought I would throw my 2 cents worth in.

1) The ability to choose a defensive-minded forward to 'shadow' the other teams sniper. This would affect the sniper's offensive output to some degree, while causing a big hit to the defensive players offensive opportunities.
2) Along with this, it would be nice to have the option to choose what lines we want to match to the opponents lines. I guess to pick 'on the fly' as it were.
3) It would be nice to have fights W/L in player summary stats, rather than just under penalties. It's not an important stat to me, but adds color, and to have it available from a basic screen would be nice.

The first two suggestions at least were part of a now-defunct hockey sim whose name shall not be mentioned here. I know FHM2 aims to be its own entity, and it is doing that very well, but why not borrow ideas if they fit?

Thanks all for a great, very immersive game. I am enjoying it, and am sure it will only get better as bugs are fixed and new innovations installed.

EDIT: and I just noticed that as far as posting goes, I am in the minors, but on an FHM thread I am in "rookie ball" lol

tarashnat · 10-24-2015, 04:53 PM

Line matching is very important for tactics.

JeffR · 10-27-2015, 02:27 AM

There was a shadowing/line-matching system in the original tactics design for the new engine, but it was a little too ambitious so it had to be cut out for the moment. It'll probably make a reappearance at some point.

Justmeingardner · 10-31-2015, 09:33 PM

I've seen quite a few people ask for the ability to shop players for trade. I like this idea also, but as a short term or a solution if game engine doesn't allow that, how about listing not only a scouted teams strengths as well as its weaknesses? I would also like to be able to see my scouts perception of my own teams strengths and weaknesses.

10-24-2015, 01:51 PM	#1
Justmeingardner Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 95	'Shadows' Thought I posted this yesterday, but evidently I didn't...lol. Many great suggestions in this thread, so thought I would throw my 2 cents worth in. 1) The ability to choose a defensive-minded forward to 'shadow' the other teams sniper. This would affect the sniper's offensive output to some degree, while causing a big hit to the defensive players offensive opportunities. 2) Along with this, it would be nice to have the option to choose what lines we want to match to the opponents lines. I guess to pick 'on the fly' as it were. 3) It would be nice to have fights W/L in player summary stats, rather than just under penalties. It's not an important stat to me, but adds color, and to have it available from a basic screen would be nice. The first two suggestions at least were part of a now-defunct hockey sim whose name shall not be mentioned here. I know FHM2 aims to be its own entity, and it is doing that very well, but why not borrow ideas if they fit? Thanks all for a great, very immersive game. I am enjoying it, and am sure it will only get better as bugs are fixed and new innovations installed. EDIT: and I just noticed that as far as posting goes, I am in the minors, but on an FHM thread I am in "rookie ball" lol Last edited by Justmeingardner; 10-24-2015 at 01:54 PM.

10-24-2015, 04:53 PM	#2
tarashnat Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 381	Line matching is very important for tactics.

10-27-2015, 02:27 AM	#3
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 16,623	There was a shadowing/line-matching system in the original tactics design for the new engine, but it was a little too ambitious so it had to be cut out for the moment. It'll probably make a reappearance at some point.

10-31-2015, 09:33 PM	#4
Justmeingardner Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 95	I've seen quite a few people ask for the ability to shop players for trade. I like this idea also, but as a short term or a solution if game engine doesn't allow that, how about listing not only a scouted teams strengths as well as its weaknesses? I would also like to be able to see my scouts perception of my own teams strengths and weaknesses.