Eastside Hockey Manager - Part IX Maybe 1.5 Edition?

[xECK29x]

How many teams remaining do you have to update ECK? Been on a 4 month hiatus for school but wanna get back into it for winter break.

I am all done with NHL organization re-rates, working on the WJC rosters then I'll post another smaller update. Larger world-wide refresh in January + first TBL release for 2020-21.

Before anyone asks I have ZERO intention of changing the NHL league structure for this one season right now, no realignment or schedule changes, just not worth the effort IMO.

 

[filip85]

@Nino33 - do you still work on 1974. DB ?

 

[Nino33]

@Nino33 - do you still work on 1974. DB ?

Alas not in recent months; been busy with other things (been taking some programming courses) and haven't been very motivated to do so lately. I'm hoping the interest to do so will return when the NHL returns to play in the new year

 

[filip85]

I am all done with NHL organization re-rates, working on the WJC rosters then I'll post another smaller update. Larger world-wide refresh in January + first TBL release for 2020-21.

Before anyone asks I have ZERO intention of changing the NHL league structure for this one season right now, no realignment or schedule changes, just not worth the effort IMO.

Will you return EHT, EIHC and other NT tournaments in next update, or will it wait till 1.5 is out ?

 

[xECK29x]

Will you return EHT, EIHC and other NT tournaments in next update, or will it wait till 1.5 is out ?

No, because they can’t be done accurately and cause issues.

 

[Treb]

@xECK29x , Palm Spring doesn't have an affiliate ECHL team in the DB (should be Norfolk following the Seattle chart).

 

[xECK29x]

@xECK29x , Palm Spring doesn't have an affiliate ECHL team in the DB (should be Norfolk following the Seattle chart).

Good catch, I’ll check the JSON template we use to quickly set up the leagues. CC @archibalduk

 

[filip85]

One thing that shocked me (in negative way) is that I didn't get "fans celebrating getting Ilya Sorokin", after I signed him for 21/22 season in my Rogle (SHL) save. Odd, since this message used to pop-up for lesser signings...

 

[BKarchitect]

One thing that shocked me (in negative way) is that I didn't get "fans celebrating getting Ilya Sorokin", after I signed him for 21/22 season in my Rogle (SHL) save. Odd, since this message used to pop-up for lesser signings...

The EHM news system could use a complete overhaul to be honest. It’s hard to play a newer version of FM with all the interactive press releases and then go back to EHM with its random and at times completely non-sensical “news”. Frankly I pretty much ignore it all.

 

[filip85]

The EHM news system could use a complete overhaul to be honest. It’s hard to play a newer version of FM with all the interactive press releases and then go back to EHM with its random and at times completely non-sensical “news”. Frankly I pretty much ignore it all.

This is why I elude to play FM, because getting back to EHM would be like entering stone age...

 

[filip85]

There is a hope...maybe not just for 1.5.....

 

[WeThreeKings]

This is why I elude to play FM, because getting back to EHM would be like entering stone age...

Then you play OOTP and despite liking baseball the least out of major sports, it keeps me coming back because its leagues ahead of FHM and EHM.

 

[BKarchitect]

There is a hope...maybe not just for 1.5.....

That’s exciting...Riz is not one to go around promoting things. We all know he’s been working on 1.5 when he’s had the time but this post is promising - at least he is letting the small but dedicated base of EHM fans know he’s still on it!

 

[filip85]

That’s exciting...Riz is not one to go around promoting things. We all know he’s been working on 1.5 when he’s had the time but this post is promising - at least he is letting the small but dedicated base of EHM fans know he’s still on it!

Steam spy says EHM is between 100.000 and 200.000 owners. Hopefully 1.5 update will make another influx of new players (buyers) which may encourage SI to give green light for new version. Hey, it's Christmas time, one can hope !

 

[dellzor]

im holding off on playing ehm till i see bk's nhl32 update ;-;

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Steam spy says EHM is between 100.000 and 200.000 owners. Hopefully 1.5 update will make another influx of new players (buyers) which may encourage SI to give green light for new version. Hey, it's Christmas time, one can hope !

Glad to see it might happen.

Is steam the only platform it’s on ?

also can I use the editor on Mac ? Anyone know ?

 

[archibalduk]

Glad to see it might happen.

Is steam the only platform it’s on ?

also can I use the editor on Mac ? Anyone know ?

Yes Steam is the only way of getting the game. I believe it's possible to use PlayOnMac(or similar) to run Steam and the game. It may also be possible to run the Editor this way. Unfortunately I can't build a Mac version of the Editor as I don't have a Mac.

 

[xECK29x]

Yes Steam is the only way of getting the game. I believe it's possible to use PlayOnMac(or similar) to run Steam and the game. It may also be possible to run the Editor this way. Unfortunately I can't build a Mac version of the Editor as I don't have a Mac.

Being your editor is a portable app with all the needed libraries (besides the VB redistributable) in a single folder it is likely it could run on Mac using Wine: How to Run Windows Programs on a Mac With Wine (howtogeek.com)

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Yes Steam is the only way of getting the game. I believe it's possible to use PlayOnMac(or similar) to run Steam and the game. It may also be possible to run the Editor this way. Unfortunately I can't build a Mac version of the Editor as I don't have a Mac.

Fair enough,

I managed to boot up the old pc, for some reason can’t find the new rosters to edit. I’ve subscribed to them.

 

[Treb]

Fair enough,

I managed to boot up the old pc, for some reason can’t find the new rosters to edit. I’ve subscribed to them.

They are in the workshop steam stuff. On phone right now, but google has the answer.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

They are in the workshop steam stuff. On phone right now, but google has the answer.

Yea but the newer ones aren’t showing in that folder.

 

[Matt UK]

Then you play OOTP and despite liking baseball the least out of major sports, it keeps me coming back because its leagues ahead of FHM and EHM.

EHM has so much potential but honestly, I've well and truly converted over to FHM, especially since the most recent incarnations of the game. I used to love EHM, but the game speed, dated interface and lack of official updates (yes, I know it's one guy but it literally takes years), has just put me off EHM sadly.

A polished up to date EHM would beat FHM imo, but realistically it's highly unlikely to happen.

The community keep the game alive but the best thing that could happen to EHM, would be for someone to buy the licence and re-launch/update it.

 

[bashbros32]

EHM has so much potential but honestly, I've well and truly converted over to FHM, especially since the most recent incarnations of the game. I used to love EHM, but the game speed, dated interface and lack of official updates (yes, I know it's one guy but it literally takes years), has just put me off EHM sadly.

A polished up to date EHM would beat FHM imo, but realistically it's highly unlikely to happen.

The community keep the game alive but the best thing that could happen to EHM, would be for someone to buy the licence and re-launch/update it.

I agree with the sentiment, but unfortunately I don't think there is anyone in the gaming space who is: A-Interested enough to purchase the IP and B-Dedicated to a hockey video game enough to soak up the fact that the game just doesn't sell well enough for the owners of the IP to care...

Riz seems to care, and pretty deeply at that, he seems very passionate about it, but it doesn't generate enough income for Sports Interactive to even give him dedicated WORKING hours to work on it... Unless things have changed.

 

[Matt UK]

Yes agree, my comment wasn't aimed as a criticism of Riz whatsoever, so hope it didn't read that way.

I was just posting from my perspective as a frustrated fan of the game.

It really is the hope that kills you with EHM!

 

[filip85]

I think my defence is ok...