Hiring a Head Coach?

[TyHey]

Is this eventually going to be put in the game? Unless I am missing something of course.

Thanks

[sizzlingpopcorn]

This has been mentioned several times already. Won't be able to hire a head coach in the first release. In the future? We'll have to wait and see.

[Nino33]

Originally Posted by sizzlingpopcorn

Won't be able to hire a head coach in the first release.

So it's been decided by the devs? I've seen many users comment that there should be Head Coaches, but I don't recall seeing any "response" about it until now (maybe I missed it)

[dave1927p]

I've been away for awhile but this is quite surprising to hear. Even if it is just a superficial feature I think it should be included. I would actually put head coaches as a top priority item if I were making a sim. Forget about fictional mode and additional features if this isn't included first.

The right coaches can make or break some teams and players development. That's like making a hockey sim but not including the playoffs. I'd say it's essential. (as is the memorial cup for junior leagues but that's a whole other story )

I love following the careers of coaches/staff and how they advance their careers as much as goalies. I can do this in ootp. I can't do this as much in ehm. I was hoping it would come to fhm. Fingers crossed.

[CmdrSharp]

Head Coaches is to me a must in FHM. I don't recall seeing that it won't be added, but if that's true - that's a huge letdown. Creating a team is not just about getting the right players, it's also about getting a coach with the right mindset for the team you're managing.

[Austsaint]

If this is true then it is rather bad to hear. I agree with a few of the other posters about it being a must, the first thing I do in OOTP is get my coaching staff and my manager set up how I want them, in fact in every sports management game I do the same thing.

[exile_lostsouls]

It would be really nice if someone from the dev team could confirm what will happen with front office staff. I understand this is a beta, and we're working towards the final release, but the whole Head Coach thing is an ongoing conversation that moved from several months ago sounding like they will be available at some point in the beta (again just board members speculating) to now several months later with board members speculating that there will be no head coaches.

I hate to draw a line in the sand, especially with the game being in beta.... but if we cannot hire/fire/control the personnel of the team you're running, my interest will fade pretty quickly... as that is something I thoroughly enjoy from EHM, and on a more recent note OOTP releases... The ACT AS GM ONLY function is fantastic!

Again all I ask is that someone from the dev team at least post something to clear this issue up.

[Kyleneuf03]

You can hire/fire coaches in the free version of EHM, This is a must for FHM in my opinion. If the final game is released without it, that's bad news. I always loved when players retired you could hire them as scouts, coaches, GMs. Fun little feature.

[Crombeen]

I doubt they will add this feature to the game before version 1.0.
Just looking at the date we're at right now it's a bit more than 2 months away from the release and lots of tweaking has to be done before they can release this game as a stable solid working game.

I've only played it like 2 hours but there's lots of work ahead - but looking positive towards it because it's all fun and i see a lot of progress here.

And yes, I also think this option is the number one on the list of adding features to this game. I can't wait until they add it.
For myself, but i can't talk for everybody i will probably not play the Retro game-mode and would like to see them develop a solid and stable regular game fist before adding different game-modes.

[thepete]

Head coach and assistant GM (or someone to compile your depth chart) is an absolute must.

[dave1927p]

crombeen, you do make a good point. It's hard to believe that the game is only a few months away from release. They certainly have a lot of work cut out for them without the fact of adding in new features.

[RoPa]

I do believe that it has been stated more than once that new features will be added after release, please be patient.

Having said that, less than 11 weeks until release date.

[Skiwiz17]

In fact you CAN hire a headcoach (but I don't know if it is relevant or useful at this point in the bêta) by editing yourself (the GM) and changing your job from teamchef to general manager, and THEN hire a headcoach. In fact, you need to be in commissionner mode to do this, but it is possible.

[hockeyheadlines]

I firmly believe if this simulation is to be taken seriously, hiring and firing head coaches needs to be implemented. Not only that, who you hire as head coach needs to make a difference on your team's performance. The same goes for assistant coaches, scouts etc..

If this cannot be done prior to public release, I'd look at the possibility of it being introduced as an upgrade in the following months.

[exile_lostsouls]

again it'd be really nice if someone on the dev team could confirm what the plan is/what we should expect...

[gmerger]

Any updates on this? It's totally unrealistic and terrible to not have the head coach of my team on my personnel roster. It is even worse that he is technically a free agent and can be hired by another team to coach their roster.

This has to be in the works to be updated correct? No respectable sim game can have such a glaring hole, am I wrong?

[Hockey13Playa]

I think that this must be included into the game. Hiring of coaching staff, etc. If you want to take on "coaching" duties then you can "hire" yourself meaning GM/coach the team. But hiring of a head coach, assistants, and goaltending coach should certainly be included in the Septemeber 3rd release!