League Expansion Changes?

ebenton96 · 09-20-2017, 02:17 PM

With the changes in customization and the addition of a 31st team in Vegas, are there any changes to the league expansion wizard so that we can add 1, 2, or even more teams at a time per season? If I remember correctly, previous games only allowed 2 teams for expansion per season.

JeffR · 09-20-2017, 08:01 PM

Still two at a time. But with the schedule generator working better now (that's the reason we were able to introduce more customization to fictional leagues, and handle new European leagues with split-season schedules), making expansion more flexible is much less of a problem than it previously was, so that's probably going to change when we can find the time to make the other necessary adjustments.

Stealcompany · 09-23-2017, 03:32 PM

is there a limit on the number of expansions?

For Example could I start a fictional league with 8 teams and over time expand it to 30?

Maaka · 09-23-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Still two at a time.

So you're basically saying that we could never have a NHL with even numbered teams? As we start with 31, and only can add two/four/six etc., you won't be able to have 32/34/36 and so on?

JeffR · 09-23-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Maaka

So you're basically saying that we could never have a NHL with even numbered teams? As we start with 31, and only can add two/four/six etc., you won't be able to have 32/34/36 and so on?

Right now, yeah. Single-team expansion was on the to-do list, but hasn't made it in yet. Probably not a lot of work to add it, but it's just a matter of finding the time.

Maaka · 09-23-2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Right now, yeah. Single-team expansion was on the to-do list, but hasn't made it in yet. Probably not a lot of work to add it, but it's just a matter of finding the time.

Ok

thirdsaint · 09-24-2017, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealcompany

is there a limit on the number of expansions?

For Example could I start a fictional league with 8 teams and over time expand it to 30?

I'm curious about this too. I like starting with a lower number and gradually expanding my league so I'd like to know if there is a max limit like with FHM2.

JeffR · 09-24-2017, 03:22 AM

NHL limit will still be 3 expansions; I don't think that applies to custom leagues right now, but there's a problem at the moment with the larger league sizes, so I can't check that for sure - we may have to limit the total number of teams.

thirdsaint · 09-24-2017, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

NHL limit will still be 3 expansions; I don't think that applies to custom leagues right now, but there's a problem at the moment with the larger league sizes, so I can't check that for sure - we may have to limit the total number of teams.

Ok, so it's more a total team limit than a limit of the number of expansions that can happen? So we could have an original six league that expands to 30 teams over time? I think this is what you're saying.

Stealcompany · 09-24-2017, 01:37 PM

Also, is it possible to contract a custom league? I'm specifically thinking of recreating a situation like the great depression.

JeffR · 09-24-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealcompany

Also, is it possible to contract a custom league? I'm specifically thinking of recreating a situation like the great depression.

No, not possible to delete teams at the moment.

Sebastian Palkowski · 09-24-2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdsaint

Ok, so it's more a total team limit than a limit of the number of expansions that can happen? So we could have an original six league that expands to 30 teams over time? I think this is what you're saying.

Yes, it is a team limit, not a expansion limit. I don´t have the code in front of me but I think it is indeed 36.

JeffR · 09-24-2017, 08:39 PM

Just tested it, yeah, it's 36. Went from 6 up to 36 (2 per year), then at 36 it's disabled.

scootermojo · 09-24-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

NHL limit will still be 3 expansions; I don't think that applies to custom leagues right now, but there's a problem at the moment with the larger league sizes, so I can't check that for sure - we may have to limit the total number of teams.

If the team limit is 36 but the NHL, with a current total of 31 teams, is limited to 3 expansions of 2 teams each....wouldn't that be a total of 37 teams which is obviously one more than 36 teams?

JeffR · 09-25-2017, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by scootermojo

If the team limit is 36 but the NHL, with a current total of 31 teams, is limited to 3 expansions of 2 teams each....wouldn't that be a total of 37 teams which is obviously one more than 36 teams?

It'll go to 37 if it's starting from an odd number of teams.

Orioles1966 · 09-25-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

It'll go to 37 if it's starting from an odd number of teams.

Will it possible to have larger Custom Leagues even those fashioned after the current day NHL?

09-20-2017, 02:17 PM	#1
ebenton96 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 15	League Expansion Changes? With the changes in customization and the addition of a 31st team in Vegas, are there any changes to the league expansion wizard so that we can add 1, 2, or even more teams at a time per season? If I remember correctly, previous games only allowed 2 teams for expansion per season.

09-20-2017, 08:01 PM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,433	Still two at a time. But with the schedule generator working better now (that's the reason we were able to introduce more customization to fictional leagues, and handle new European leagues with split-season schedules), making expansion more flexible is much less of a problem than it previously was, so that's probably going to change when we can find the time to make the other necessary adjustments.

09-23-2017, 03:32 PM	#3
Stealcompany Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 291	is there a limit on the number of expansions? For Example could I start a fictional league with 8 teams and over time expand it to 30?

09-24-2017, 03:22 AM	#8
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,433	NHL limit will still be 3 expansions; I don't think that applies to custom leagues right now, but there's a problem at the moment with the larger league sizes, so I can't check that for sure - we may have to limit the total number of teams.

09-24-2017, 01:37 PM	#10
Stealcompany Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 291	Also, is it possible to contract a custom league? I'm specifically thinking of recreating a situation like the great depression.

09-24-2017, 08:39 PM	#13
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,433	Just tested it, yeah, it's 36. Went from 6 up to 36 (2 per year), then at 36 it's disabled.