The Lockout League - An NHL13 simulation

[BergMan]

Hey folks, a while back on reddit there was some rumbling in regards to creating a simulated CPU vs CPU season and broadcasting/streaming it.
Well, it's actually happening!

Derek and I have set up a little network to get this thing off the ground. Derek will mostly maintain and manage the "league's blog", which you can see at:
http://thelockoutleague.blogspot.com/
I will broadcast most of the games at: http://www.twitch.tv/hardcore_haas

As far as the blog goes, It will treat it as if it were a real life hockey blog, including update stats and standings. I'll get features and articles going as well. Any suggestions are completely welcome!

For opening night on october 11th i want a guest broadcaster from each team. These are the teams left. Calgary, Ottowa, Montreal, Philly, Colorado.

We're super stoked for this, and hopefully some others here are as well. We should start actual broadcasting by the beggining of the NHL season, so early October. Until then, we will work out the rough patches and take feedback. Any thoughts or suggestions would be awesome!

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[hockeyr5]

very cool idea! ill def try to keep tabs on it!

 

[FinRuutu]

Will watch.

 

[kdfsjljklgjfg]

I am very much in love with this idea.

 

[Quack Shot]

now will the games be broadcast at the same time as the actually game schedule. Like 7:05, and will they be available to watch later on, not live?

 

[BergMan]

now will the games be broadcast at the same time as the actually game schedule. Like 7:05, and will they be available to watch later on, not live?

Good question. This is a new project so there is still room for change but the plan currently is so start at a regular time (ex. 7 pm CST) and show all the simulations back to back. i will run 7-8 min periods so that the game is long but it is not too taxing to watch the games of that day in a row.

 

[Diamondillium]

I was considering suggesting this, wasn't sure if it was already thought of. Will definitely watch.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Will these broadcasts need to be done in real time or is it going to be a voice over?
I've done broadcasting for games at college, part of the program I'm in.

 

[Tricolore#20]

Though I enjoy and honestly admire the enthusiasm, this is one example of why the NHL feels so comfortable shutting down hockey. Fans of this game are so loyal and desperate, and are willing to go to the extreme measure of spending time to produce, broadcast and watch a computer simulation. The NHL can lockout for years, and fans that participate in this will come back to the league on their knees, carrying fists of money.

 

[BergMan]

Will these broadcasts need to be done in real time or is it going to be a voice over?
I've done broadcasting for games at college, part of the program I'm in.

These will be live streamed. For the games where I have guest commentators they will be prerecorded so that we can both watch while we comment. It isnt possible to live stream that format. With your background you could probably teach me a thing or two haha.

Though I enjoy and honestly admire the enthusiasm, this is one example of why the NHL feels so comfortable shutting down hockey. Fans of this game are so loyal and desperate, and are willing to go to the extreme measure of spending time to produce, broadcast and watch a computer simulation. The NHL can lockout for years, and fans that participate in this will come back to the league on their knees, carrying fists of money.

Not to get too into the lockout in this thread but i think every league has a core of fans that will go to these lengths. Lockouts really effect swing viewers and casual fans.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Watch Matt Moulson and Devin Setoguchi tie for League lead in points while Vancouver wins 3 straight Cups.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Watch Matt Moulson and Devin Setoguchi tie for League lead in points while Vancouver wins 3 straight Cups.

This guy hasn't played since NHL 11

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

full 20 min periods as well?

 

[GoJetsGo55]

I actually run a live stream for NHL 13 and was dabbling with the idea of broadcasting games like this. Send me a PM if you are still looking.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

if this does go ahead ill take the Avs

 

[BergMan]

full 20 min periods as well?

I am going to keep them to around 6 or 7 minute periods since i will be show every game scheduled for a day back to back.

if this does go ahead ill take the Avs

Sounds good! I'll PM you when it gets closer to recording time for it

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

I am going to keep them to around 6 or 7 minute periods since i will be show every game scheduled for a day back to back.



Sounds good! I'll PM you when it gets closer to recording time for it

ok cool, as long as it can be done around my schedule im down

 

[senorchang]

Those broadcast cameras look really good. I shall be tuned in lockout or not.

 

[Whydidijoin*]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand this at all? I know we are all desperate for hockey, but why the hell would anybody want to watch a meaningless computer hockey simulation?

If you are that desperate for hockey, go watch another league, or play NHL 13. Spending hours watching a computer skate around seems like the stupidest thing ever to me.

Eh, I guess to each their own. I can respect the dedication I guess.

 

[robdicks]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand this at all? I know we are all desperate for hockey, but why the hell would anybody want to watch a meaningless computer hockey simulation?

If you are that desperate for hockey, go watch another league, or play NHL 13. Spending hours watching a computer skate around seems like the stupidest thing ever to me.

Eh, I guess to each their own. I can respect the dedication I guess.

I'm going to agree with you, except that respecting such a dreadful waste of time doesn't make sense to me

At least it isn't my time. Have fun guys haha

 

[HanSolo]

Good idea. Any chance we can get highlights if we miss the broadcasts?

 

[PullHard]

Will these broadcasts need to be done in real time or is it going to be a voice over?
I've done broadcasting for games at college, part of the program I'm in.

Broadcast Journalism at Fanshawe?

 

[Fanned On It]

Idk if you all are familiar with NHL13, but watching the CPU play each other is like watching a Squirt game...

It really isn't too realistic at all.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Broadcast Journalism at Fanshawe?

Good guess

 

[PullHard]

Good guess

JVH is the man.