Franchise hockey manager 2 - release sept 28

[KyzBP]

Go to The Blue Line:http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/portal.php
-Sign up for an account.  It's free.  That will give you access to face and logo packs.
-Here's a link to the updated rosters. http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/portal.php

There's some youtube videos to help you get everything loaded.

It really helps with immersion.

[Nefaro]

The Roster management UI in EHM is just atrocious, last I checked. 

Seemed like I had to dig through multiple layers, or do additional customization & sorting on every table, in order to get all the info that should've been there by default.  Was difficult finding the right screens in general. 

Takes some getting used to, plus saving custom table info left & right.  There is a good sim in there somewhere, but you gotta work to get to it.

[Grim.Reaper]

Fhm 50% off for those interested.


http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/fhm-2-general-discussions/260582-autumn-sale-special-save-50-ootp-16-9-99-fhm-2-19-99-a.html

[JudgeDredd]

I saw that and was sorely tempted - but I do not like the "playout" screen...so I held off.

I have Eastside Hockey Manager now and I stopped due to not knowing how to advance without going one day at a time. I just need to look it up. I'm sure (I hope) you can play to day x or something.

[Nefaro]

I have Eastside Hockey Manager now and I stopped due to not knowing how to advance without going one day at a time. I just need to look it up. I'm sure (I hope) you can play to day x or something.

I never figured that out either.  Not sure you can.  ???

The interface in EHM isn't always very intuitive or user friendly in my experience.

[Grim.Reaper]

Pretty sure you go under your manager's options screen and turn his status to being on vacation.  Then you can choose to return from vacation for the next game or a specific date.  While your on vacation, you can have your staff perform different jobs for you.  Not the most elegant, but workable.  From a UI perspective, I think you'll find FHM more to your liking since it does resemble OOTP Baseball to a degree.

[JudgeDredd]

Pretty sure you go under your manager's options screen and turn his status to being on vacation.  Then you can choose to return from vacation for the next game or a specific date.  While your on vacation, you can have your staff perform different jobs for you.  Not the most elegant, but workable.  From a UI perspective, I think you'll find FHM more to your liking since it does resemble OOTP Baseball to a degree.

Thanks and yes - FHM is definitely appealing because of the interface

[Nefaro]

Pretty sure you go under your manager's options screen and turn his status to being on vacation.  Then you can choose to return from vacation for the next game or a specific date.  While your on vacation, you can have your staff perform different jobs for you.  Not the most elegant, but workable.  From a UI perspective, I think you'll find FHM more to your liking since it does resemble OOTP Baseball to a degree.

Well.. being on 'Vacation' is different than what we had been looking for.  In some other GM text sims, you can tell it to progress until something happens that needs your input, and then it will stop.  No automated AI doing it for you. 

I don't think EHM has this function.  Not even sure FM has it.  It saves a huge amount of clicking in OOTP though.

[JudgeDredd]

^ yes - something similar to OOTP is what I was looking for.  O0

[JudgeDredd]

Ok - so I bought FHM2 as well.

There are positives and negatives on both sides...so I guess the only way to know is by how much time I invest in each one.

Damn...I went from not knowing if I was interested in Hockey to which one I should buy to bought both!

[Grim.Reaper]

Pretty sure you go under your manager's options screen and turn his status to being on vacation.  Then you can choose to return from vacation for the next game or a specific date.  While your on vacation, you can have your staff perform different jobs for you.  Not the most elegant, but workable.  From a UI perspective, I think you'll find FHM more to your liking since it does resemble OOTP Baseball to a degree.

Well.. being on 'Vacation' is different than what we had been looking for.  In some other GM text sims, you can tell it to progress until something happens that needs your input, and then it will stop.  No automated AI doing it for you. 

I don't think EHM has this function.  Not even sure FM has it.  It saves a huge amount of clicking in OOTP though.

Yes, FHM has options to exit auto play for injuries, trades, and the receipt of personal messages...

[JudgeDredd]

I'm not overly bothered about "official" data - so just asking - is there an official pack with names and logos for FHM2?

[Grim.Reaper]

I'm not overly bothered about "official" data - so just asking - is there an official pack with names and logos for FHM2?

The game comes with the option to play with real player names and real team names, so no mods needed for that.  However, if you want logos and such, take a look at this forum....bunch a different stuff like sweaters, logos, etc.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/fhm-2-mods/

[JudgeDredd]

Really? I can't see anything and my team is called the Edmonton Oil Kings and if there's one thing I know, it's Edmonton's team is called Oilers.

[Grim.Reaper]

Really? I can't see anything and my team is called the Edmonton Oil Kings and if there's one thing I know, it's Edmonton's team is called Oilers.

You must have started the game in fictional mode....it has a fictional and real mode included.