FHM11 Hotfix 11.3.42 Now Available

JeffR · 02-19-2025, 05:41 PM

A hotfix for FHM11, version 11.3.42, has just been released.

To apply the update:

-If you are playing the FastSpring 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.

Download link for PC (FastSpring):
Main server: PC Installer Fastspring

Download link for Mac (FastSpring):
Main Server: Mac Installer Fastspring

A couple of potential game-breaking issues have become apparent, as well as a few things we'd rather not wait to fix, so we've decided to release a hotfix to correct them rather than wait until next month's full update. The biggest problems was an unavoidable crash in smaller custom game setups that had players being generated in a large number of nationalities. In addition to the more critical fixes, we're also including a few other things that had already been completed and are safe to include at this point. Their inclusion here doesn't necessarily indicate that they were a higher priority than any other fix or change, just that their relatively simple nature allowed them to be included early. The next content update will still be coming out in mid-March after the trading deadline.

Changes:

-fixed crash in custom games on July 1 when number of national teams exceeds the number of regular teams
-fixed potential error in format of international tournaments in custom games
-custom game creation with the CHL leagues included will no longer crash partway through the setup
-historical farm team affiliations are now working properly again for all leagues
-AI teams will no longer have multiple players using the same uniform number
-major junior teams will no longer release recently-drafted high-potential players in early August
-major junior players with $0 contracts (aside from players loaned from NHL teams) will no longer start to appear after a few seasons
-historical challenge popup has been rearranged a bit to classify the challenges by year (no new challenges added yet, but there will be 12 minor league ones coming in the full update)
-fixed ties not counting as GP on international tournament histories in custom games

Iceman90 · 02-20-2025, 02:03 PM

I am playing an existing historical game, with broken farm team affiliations (1980's). This hotfix says that's fixed. Will I be able to get the correct affiliation on July 1, or do I need to start a new save?

JeffR · 02-21-2025, 06:32 AM

You'd need to start a new one, it won't update in an existing game.

Félicette · 02-21-2025, 10:52 AM

Do we also need to start a new game to have the major junior fix in standard game (the $0 contracts and release of prospects) ?

JeffR · 02-25-2025, 12:46 PM

No, those will be fixed on old saves, you don't need to restart.

Iceman90 · 03-13-2025, 09:21 AM

For the next patch/hotfix would it be possible to have the changelog note which fixes require a new save?

Northernsky · 03-23-2025, 03:03 PM

Hello - How come after all these years the drag and drop in the line ups for the Fastspring version is still broken? I had the Steam version for FHM 10 and I could drop and drag players into line up spots.

02-19-2025, 05:41 PM	#1
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,427	FHM11 Hotfix 11.3.42 Now Available A hotfix for FHM11, version 11.3.42, has just been released. To apply the update: -If you are playing the FastSpring 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. Download link for PC (FastSpring): Main server: PC Installer Fastspring Download link for Mac (FastSpring): Main Server: Mac Installer Fastspring A couple of potential game-breaking issues have become apparent, as well as a few things we'd rather not wait to fix, so we've decided to release a hotfix to correct them rather than wait until next month's full update. The biggest problems was an unavoidable crash in smaller custom game setups that had players being generated in a large number of nationalities. In addition to the more critical fixes, we're also including a few other things that had already been completed and are safe to include at this point. Their inclusion here doesn't necessarily indicate that they were a higher priority than any other fix or change, just that their relatively simple nature allowed them to be included early. The next content update will still be coming out in mid-March after the trading deadline. Changes: -fixed crash in custom games on July 1 when number of national teams exceeds the number of regular teams -fixed potential error in format of international tournaments in custom games -custom game creation with the CHL leagues included will no longer crash partway through the setup -historical farm team affiliations are now working properly again for all leagues -AI teams will no longer have multiple players using the same uniform number -major junior teams will no longer release recently-drafted high-potential players in early August -major junior players with $0 contracts (aside from players loaned from NHL teams) will no longer start to appear after a few seasons -historical challenge popup has been rearranged a bit to classify the challenges by year (no new challenges added yet, but there will be 12 minor league ones coming in the full update) -fixed ties not counting as GP on international tournament histories in custom games

02-21-2025, 10:52 AM	#4
Félicette Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: France Posts: 166	Do we also need to start a new game to have the major junior fix in standard game (the $0 contracts and release of prospects) ? Last edited by Félicette; 02-21-2025 at 11:21 AM.

02-20-2025, 02:03 PM	#2
Iceman90 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 188	I am playing an existing historical game, with broken farm team affiliations (1980's). This hotfix says that's fixed. Will I be able to get the correct affiliation on July 1, or do I need to start a new save?

02-21-2025, 06:32 AM	#3
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,427	You'd need to start a new one, it won't update in an existing game.

02-25-2025, 12:46 PM	#5
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,427	No, those will be fixed on old saves, you don't need to restart.

03-13-2025, 09:21 AM	#6
Iceman90 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 188	For the next patch/hotfix would it be possible to have the changelog note which fixes require a new save?

03-23-2025, 03:03 PM	#7
Northernsky Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 366	Hello - How come after all these years the drag and drop in the line ups for the Fastspring version is still broken? I had the Steam version for FHM 10 and I could drop and drag players into line up spots.