FHM5 Hotfix, Version 5.6.57, Now Available

[JeffR]

A new hotfix update for Franchise Hockey Manager 5, version 5.6.57, has just been released.

To apply the update:

-If you are playing the eSellerate version, just download the setup file and install it over your current installation. There is no need to uninstall or unlicense your current copy! However, you should quit the game before installing it, of course.
-If you are playing the Steam version, the game will auto-update if you have that option active. If you don't see the update in your Steam update queue, you may need to exit and restart your Steam client.
-If you are playing the Apple Store version, the game will auto-update once the Apple Store approves the new update. This may not occur until a few days after the update is released for other versions.

Download link for PC:
Main server: PC Installer

Download link for Mac:
Main Server: Mac Installer

Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game. Some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves, but we've made a particular effort in this update to repair problems with existing saves.

This update fixes a few serious issues that became evident over the holidays that we didn't want to wait until the next full update to fix. The data has also received a partial update - we did happen to have a research deadline last week, so we decided to use the data from that, but since this wasn't a planned update, the rosters aren't necessarily completely up-to-date.

Changes:
-adds automatic retroactive fix to Suomi-Sarja playoff problem so saves that have it can be continued - if you have a save that is crashing in April, this will probably fix it
-AI lineup adjustment now run on nonplayable teams about to play in a playable tournament (Champions League, promotion/relegation, etc.) to correct any roster problems that may have developed on those teams - this should fix the majority of crashes in the early part of the season
-fixed an issue that could prevent KHL from generating a schedule in later seasons
-fixed a problem with multiplayer draft that could result in game becoming non-continuable once the inaugural draft ends
-tuned movement of remaining free agents to nonplayable teams on November 1 so higher-level nonplayable teams aren't flooded with players, resulting in a cascade of game-slowing transactions and potential roster errors
-fixed potential crash that could occur if users started a game between version 5.5.54 and the 5.5.55 hotfix
-fixed id issue with csv export that was giving many players an id number of -1
-using the save button on the edit league screen no longer adds a large amount of money to the team budget
-fixed some dark skin issues: achievements with black-on-black text, home region for scouts not highlihgting properly in the assignment screen. and action button turning black when pressed
-league/team records regenerated to fix a few issues with the earlier versions, e.g. duplicated 18-19 NHL season stats for some players breaking NHL single-season records

[omjo]

Does this include a fix for the memorial cup issue?

[maikgianino]

Possibly a silly question but custom leagues are affected with this fix? I just started a new one yesterday and took a lot of time making logos and stuff haha.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by omjo

Does this include a fix for the memorial cup issue?

Yes, that's fixed, I missed that in the change list.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by maikgianino

Possibly a silly question but custom leagues are affected with this fix? I just started a new one yesterday and took a lot of time making logos and stuff haha.

Nope, shouldn't have done anything to those, although the changes to the logo system in the previous update might've slowed it down a bit.