FHM12 Update 12.1.24 Now Available

JeffR · 10-31-2025, 02:42 AM

An update for for FHM12, version 12.1.24, 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

This update addresses a few issues that took a little too long to fix and check to make it into the initial hotfix, as well as some things that have become evident since then. There will likely be one more update to address thing that need a little longer to work on (such as trade AI) before we begin doing content updates, the first of which will include the "current" version of the database with post-opening night player moves.

Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some issues that are data-dependent may require a new game before you see them.

Changes:

-text play-by-play is working again in 2D mode (for full and all levels of highlights)
-the user's goalie switch tactical setting will no longer get reset to Very Slow at the start of a 2D game
-NHL free agents will no longer sign between July 1 and the draft
-notifications of players being sent up/down by a parent team (when playing as a farm team) are now working again
-a number of database updates, mainly for player data
-added some team single-game records data, will be more coming
-mental training for goaltenders should now be selectable via right-click on the training screen
-updated KHL playoff system
-fixed potential crash when shopping a player
-major junior teams will no longer sign goalies that are too old for the league
-the "Coach" job rating for human Coach/GM's will no longer get reset to 15 from 20
-fixed bug in FHM11 save import that could result in larger imported saves crashing when continued past July 1
-fixed "1 goals" text to read "1 goal" when describing game stats in a news story (and same for points/assists)
-fixed missing details in trade news for junior leagues
-fixed ? appearing instead of ' in a few news stories
-it is now impossible to choose a custom data path that's within the original game installation location (which leads to an endless loop of copying files)
-South African U20 team will no longer use older players
-fixed missing Danish national team in historical mode
-Danish U20 team will no longer use some French players in historical mode
-added RETIRED to the STAFF_RATINGS export so ratings from re-used staff ID's can be identified

DFyvie · 10-31-2025, 05:32 AM

One question for the training screen. Players that are training cannot be right-click selected. I noticed the patch said that Goalies can now have mental training, so I tried to add this to my goalie who is already receiving 'General Goalie training' except the right-click doesn't work. It does work on my other goalie though. I tried to amend my skaters that are already being trained and again, I can't right-click on any of them, just the skaters that are not receiving any training. Is this a bug?

Tom88 · 10-31-2025, 08:11 AM

There are still no awards from last season, so I can't start the game because of that.

ShannyWings · 10-31-2025, 03:52 PM

On the day waivers begin, I have not been able to claim a player even though I don't have the full complement of 50 contracts.
Also, I applied the update fix today and tried to make a waiver claim on a player and nothing happened except that player stayed with the team that put him on waivers.
Thanks for fixing the live game play announcing and text. I look forward to having the waiver system for 12 working like it does on 11 and some of the previous FHM versions I have.

jldante56 · 10-31-2025, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShannyWings

On the day waivers begin, I have not been able to claim a player even though I don't have the full complement of 50 contracts.
Also, I applied the update fix today and tried to make a waiver claim on a player and nothing happened except that player stayed with the team that put him on waivers.
Thanks for fixing the live game play announcing and text. I look forward to having the waiver system for 12 working like it does on 11 and some of the previous FHM versions I have.

Same here - no waiver pickups actually go through.

#4BobbyOrr · 11-01-2025, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom88

There are still no awards from last season, so I can't start the game because of that.

I opened this thread wondering if they had been added, so they’re definitely still not there?

ShannyWings · 11-01-2025, 03:21 PM

The waiver issue not working properly should be top priority for fixing, get it done pronto, please.

PabloSanok · 11-07-2025, 02:53 PM

Quickstart games got new additions released in patches or only fixes?? Taking to account I will start new quickstart game

10-31-2025, 02:42 AM	#1
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,431	FHM12 Update 12.1.24 Now Available An update for for FHM12, version 12.1.24, 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 This update addresses a few issues that took a little too long to fix and check to make it into the initial hotfix, as well as some things that have become evident since then. There will likely be one more update to address thing that need a little longer to work on (such as trade AI) before we begin doing content updates, the first of which will include the "current" version of the database with post-opening night player moves. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some issues that are data-dependent may require a new game before you see them. Changes: -text play-by-play is working again in 2D mode (for full and all levels of highlights) -the user's goalie switch tactical setting will no longer get reset to Very Slow at the start of a 2D game -NHL free agents will no longer sign between July 1 and the draft -notifications of players being sent up/down by a parent team (when playing as a farm team) are now working again -a number of database updates, mainly for player data -added some team single-game records data, will be more coming -mental training for goaltenders should now be selectable via right-click on the training screen -updated KHL playoff system -fixed potential crash when shopping a player -major junior teams will no longer sign goalies that are too old for the league -the "Coach" job rating for human Coach/GM's will no longer get reset to 15 from 20 -fixed bug in FHM11 save import that could result in larger imported saves crashing when continued past July 1 -fixed "1 goals" text to read "1 goal" when describing game stats in a news story (and same for points/assists) -fixed missing details in trade news for junior leagues -fixed ? appearing instead of ' in a few news stories -it is now impossible to choose a custom data path that's within the original game installation location (which leads to an endless loop of copying files) -South African U20 team will no longer use older players -fixed missing Danish national team in historical mode -Danish U20 team will no longer use some French players in historical mode -added RETIRED to the STAFF_RATINGS export so ratings from re-used staff ID's can be identified

10-31-2025, 05:32 AM	#2
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 389	One question for the training screen. Players that are training cannot be right-click selected. I noticed the patch said that Goalies can now have mental training, so I tried to add this to my goalie who is already receiving 'General Goalie training' except the right-click doesn't work. It does work on my other goalie though. I tried to amend my skaters that are already being trained and again, I can't right-click on any of them, just the skaters that are not receiving any training. Is this a bug?

10-31-2025, 08:11 AM	#3
Tom88 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2018 Location: Cracow Posts: 114	There are still no awards from last season, so I can't start the game because of that.

10-31-2025, 03:52 PM	#4
ShannyWings Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 17	Waivers On the day waivers begin, I have not been able to claim a player even though I don't have the full complement of 50 contracts. Also, I applied the update fix today and tried to make a waiver claim on a player and nothing happened except that player stayed with the team that put him on waivers. Thanks for fixing the live game play announcing and text. I look forward to having the waiver system for 12 working like it does on 11 and some of the previous FHM versions I have.

11-01-2025, 03:21 PM	#7
ShannyWings Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 17	The waiver issue not working properly should be top priority for fixing, get it done pronto, please.

11-07-2025, 02:53 PM	#8
PabloSanok Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2023 Posts: 137	Quickstart games got new additions released in patches or only fixes?? Taking to account I will start new quickstart game