Eastside Hockey Manager - Part X Patch 1.5 Edition! (Open Beta)

[BKarchitect]

Hi guys! Just wanted to let all of you know I've updated my NHL Goal Horns mod for the 2022/2023 season.

DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

INSTALLATION: Copy and past all the .wav files to Steam/steamapps/common/Eastside Hockey Manager/data/sounds/horns (you need to create a folder named "horns" if you don't have one).

There are 2 different Caps horns, use the one you prefer (the real one or the good one with the siren). If you prefer the siren one, rename it to "washington capitals.wav" and delete the original. If you want the new and real one, delete the "washington capitals WITH SIREN.wav" file.

EXTRA: 5 Faceoff songs (from the old mod, just sharing them again to keep everything in one place): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

INSTALLATION: Copy & paste the 5 .wav to under Steam/steamapps/common/Eastside Hockey Manager/data/sounds.

I've also added 4 fantasy goal horns to be used with @BKarchitect NHLX database (hope you don't mind): Québec Nordiques, Kansas City Monarchs, Houston Aeros and Portland Rosebuds. If you're using Pivot/TBL DB, you can just ignore the 4 extra horns or delete them.

Also, quick question: how do you guys run your practices? I usually leave practice and tactics to the HC. I just set the lines and draft/trade. But with my recent WHL save, player development was not good and I've decided to take control of practices. Using the 3 intensive/3 medium/1 empty schedule (mplasse's practice guide, check TBL) works better than the default/HC practice schedule, but now I am getting too many injuries (2nd line D injured for 4 months + lots of forwards with 1 to 2 weeks minor injuries). Is there anything I can change to maximize player development without having all these injuries?

Thank you to everyone who works on the DB's and mods that make this game still great in 2022, and good luck with your saves!

Super cool! Thanks and can’t wait to try out!

 

[bashbros32]

What triggers the "wants to move to a stronger team" line?

I have a player who is the 1B center on my team, and has been in this position for 12 years. in those 12 years, we have made the playoffs 11 times, won the presidents trophy 4 times.

Produced:

4 Art Ross Trophies
3 Rocket Richard's
8 Ted Lindsay's
1 Norris
2 Calder's
1 Lady Byng
11 Mark Messier's
1 King Clancy
3 Hart's
14 1st team All-Stars
13 2nd team All-Stars
4 Rookie All-Stars
5 Conn Smythes
5 Stanley Cups
1 player (Not him) Has produced 500 goals and 1100 points.
4 players (Including him) have scored 300+ Goals.
6 players (Including him) have gotten 400+ Assists.

one of those 5 cups came 2 years ago.

The only thing I can think of is that we got bounced in the first round the last 2 years due to injuries... (And aging depth)

Is that really enough to warrant "wants to move to a stronger team?"

Like, I don't think there is much more I could do to make this a stronger team!

 

[xECK29x]

What triggers the "wants to move to a stronger team" line?

I have a player who is the 1B center on my team, and has been in this position for 12 years. in those 12 years, we have made the playoffs 11 times, won the presidents trophy 4 times.

Produced:

4 Art Ross Trophies
3 Rocket Richard's
8 Ted Lindsay's
1 Norris
2 Calder's
1 Lady Byng
11 Mark Messier's
1 King Clancy
3 Hart's
14 1st team All-Stars
13 2nd team All-Stars
4 Rookie All-Stars
5 Conn Smythes
5 Stanley Cups
1 player (Not him) Has produced 500 goals and 1100 points.
4 players (Including him) have scored 300+ Goals.
6 players (Including him) have gotten 400+ Assists.

one of those 5 cups came 2 years ago.

The only thing I can think of is that we got bounced in the first round the last 2 years due to injuries... (And aging depth)

Is that really enough to warrant "wants to move to a stronger team?"

Like, I don't think there is much more I could do to make this a stronger team!

Check the reputation of the team with assistant would be interested to know what it is. EHM is a simple game when you understand how it’s coded, it’s likely the reputation dropped when you were bounced.

 

[bashbros32]

Check the reputation of the team with assistant would be interested to know what it is. EHM is a simple game when you understand how it’s coded, it’s likely the reputation dropped when you were bounced.

I guess you're right there... it's 8086... there are 43 non-national teams that have a higher reputation in the world... but how does a team that's won 5 cups in 12 years, and made the playoffs 11 times in those 12 years, dip below some university level teams in terms of rep?

in this save right now,

Augustana University Vikings
Boston College Eagles
Boston University Terriers
Clarkson University Golden Knights
Colgate University Raiders
Colorado College Tigers
Frolunda HC
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks
Niagara University Purple Eagles
Princeton University Tigers
Quinnipiac University Bobcats
Denver Pioneers
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Every NHL but Colorado (for some reason) and Seattle, Have a higher reputation than a team that's won 1/3 of the stanley cups in this save.

 

[xECK29x]

I guess you're right there... it's 8086... there are 43 non-national teams that have a higher reputation in the world... but how does a team that's won 5 cups in 12 years, and made the playoffs 11 times in those 12 years, dip below some university level teams in terms of rep?

in this save right now,

Augustana University Vikings
Boston College Eagles
Boston University Terriers
Clarkson University Golden Knights
Colgate University Raiders
Colorado College Tigers
Frolunda HC
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks
Niagara University Purple Eagles
Princeton University Tigers
Quinnipiac University Bobcats
Denver Pioneers
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Every NHL but Colorado (for some reason) and Seattle, Have a higher reputation than a team that's won 1/3 of the stanley cups in this save.

I think I nerfed the NCAA teams in v7 over the summer.

 

[bashbros32]

I think I nerfed the NCAA teams in v7 over the summer.

I'm using db 7.3.1

 

[xECK29x]

I'm using db 7.3.1

hmm will take a look.

 

[Beef Cake]

I believe it also takes into account the player rosters on July 2nd

 

[bashbros32]

I believe it also takes into account the player rosters on July 2nd

I have been losing key players (and re-signing them, but not until july like... 15th) ever since about 6 years ago during the sim the game made me comment that one of my players was "getting complacent" and ever since my like 6 star players have hated me (until july 1 when they are indifferent and re-join my team)

 

[bashbros32]

I believe it also takes into account the player rosters on July 2nd

ehh... Idk if thats really the case... Last season I had 8086 as the teams reputation... this season we missed the playoffs, and lost 2 "star" reputation players (including the last 2 ted lindsay winners) and our reputation went UP to 8997.

 

[bashbros32]

Sorry for spam, but I also wish these games (EA, EHM, FHM, even 2k) had a way to keep players playing while they're still producing like crazy.

Connor McDavid is 41, has 2241 points in 1712 games...

his last 3 seasons he had
61-62-123
35-64-99
33-62-95

and yet he's calling it a career.

 

[efiug]

Sorry for spam, but I also wish these games (EA, EHM, FHM, even 2k) had a way to keep players playing while they're still producing like crazy.

Connor McDavid is 41, has 2241 points in 1712 games...

his last 3 seasons he had
61-62-123
35-64-99
33-62-95

and yet he's calling it a career.

the game really likes to keep older players around for a while but for some reason i've noticed they never seem to go past 41 ever. I'd imagine it was just set as a blanket retirement age and player regression isn't working as intended and we're ending up with players who are still elite that late in their career. I would like it if players did stick around if they were still good though.

 

[xECK29x]

Sorry for spam, but I also wish these games (EA, EHM, FHM, even 2k) had a way to keep players playing while they're still producing like crazy.

Connor McDavid is 41, has 2241 points in 1712 games...

his last 3 seasons he had
61-62-123
35-64-99
33-62-95

and yet he's calling it a career.

If you have an older save try setting his Nat Fit to 20 and see how long he plays. I cut off nat fit at 17 in the DB on purpose so we don’t have guys playing until they are 45+.

What did his attributes look like before he retired?

 

[Petey O]

I wish you could use aggressive, offensive tactics without them being OP in this game.

I can be top 3rd of the league with a crap roster just using hyper aggressive tactics. I don't like to be forced to play defensively just to get a more realistic experience. Biggest frustration I have with the game, for sure.

 

[xECK29x]

Pivot 7.4 posted:

General Updates:
- Notable latest transactions
- Fixed Olympics not firing after 2026 -- thanks Matee!!

NHL Updates:
- Fixed Cam Talbot's starting injury -- thanks Seanie for reporting!!
- Updated average attendance numbers based on first 10 or so games into the season.
- Continued NHL organizational re-rates (contracted players, prospects and notable RFAs):
-- Buffalo Sabres
-- New York Islanders
-- San Jose Sharks
-- Winnipeg Jets

Czechia Updates:
- Final (we hope) updates to 2.liga league structure -- thanks Matee!!

German Updates:
- Updated DNL rosters -- thanks Matee!!

Italian Updates:
- Updated clubs and rosters in lower tiers -- thanks Matee

Latvian Updates:
- Updated U17 clubs -- thanks Matee!!

Russian Updates:
- Fixed MHL league structure -- thanks Matee!!
- Updated KHL financials
- Re-rated KHL/VHL/MHL players including some NHL prospects/RFAs and free agents/retirements -- thanks Angry Duck!!

Slovak Updates:
- Updated clubs, competitions, added league structure for Extraliga juniorov and updated Kaufland Extraliga dorastu and JOJ Sport Slovenský pohár league structures -- thanks Matee and all the Slovak fans for reporting issues and sharing saves!!

Swedish Updates:
- Updated SHL financials -- thanks Aahlstroem!!

United States Updates:
- Fixed FPHL league structure -- thanks Knoeppel for reporting!!
- Further reduced reputation of NCAA divisions and clubs

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

What triggers the "wants to move to a stronger team" line?

I have a player who is the 1B center on my team, and has been in this position for 12 years. in those 12 years, we have made the playoffs 11 times, won the presidents trophy 4 times.

Produced:

4 Art Ross Trophies
3 Rocket Richard's
8 Ted Lindsay's
1 Norris
2 Calder's
1 Lady Byng
11 Mark Messier's
1 King Clancy
3 Hart's
14 1st team All-Stars
13 2nd team All-Stars
4 Rookie All-Stars
5 Conn Smythes
5 Stanley Cups
1 player (Not him) Has produced 500 goals and 1100 points.
4 players (Including him) have scored 300+ Goals.
6 players (Including him) have gotten 400+ Assists.

one of those 5 cups came 2 years ago.

The only thing I can think of is that we got bounced in the first round the last 2 years due to injuries... (And aging depth)

Is that really enough to warrant "wants to move to a stronger team?"

Like, I don't think there is much more I could do to make this a stronger team!

When they lost, was the team they lost to significant worse than yours, would be curious to see both team reps before and after.

 

[bashbros32]

When they lost, was the team they lost to significant worse than yours, would be curious to see both team reps before and after.

I don't have a save file from before the loss, but after the loss the Panthers rep is 10k vs our 8997.

 

[bashbros32]

New Save, question for anybody and everybody here.

I acquired the 1st overall pick in 2023.

Montreal has offered me:

2nd overall
14th overall
Mike Matheson
The rights to Cedrick Guindon

So essentially it boils down to:

Connor Bedard

for

Matvei Michkov
Mike Matheson
14th overall
Cedrick Guindon

do you do it?

 

[xECK29x]

I don't have a save file from before the loss, but after the loss the Panthers rep is 10k vs our 8997.

Could be it if the majority of the league is higher rep then that, EHM is a pretty simple game like that.

 

[xECK29x]

New Save, question for anybody and everybody here.

I acquired the 1st overall pick in 2023.

Montreal has offered me:

2nd overall
14th overall
Mike Matheson
The rights to Cedrick Guindon

So essentially it boils down to:

Connor Bedard

for

Matvei Michkov
Mike Matheson
14th overall
Cedrick Guindon

do you do it?

Bedard and Michov have the same PA role of -10, they should both be NHL ready and are close in PA so really it boils down how you felt those two players rolled. If they are close just take the 14th pick for sure for another swing at a good player, those other pieces are just throw ins.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

New Save, question for anybody and everybody here.

I acquired the 1st overall pick in 2023.

Montreal has offered me:

2nd overall
14th overall
Mike Matheson
The rights to Cedrick Guindon

So essentially it boils down to:

Connor Bedard

for

Matvei Michkov
Mike Matheson
14th overall
Cedrick Guindon

do you do it?

Unclear from your post as to who gets 14OA, but if you get 2OA + 14OA in the deal, I'd at least seriously consider it (plus, I'd take Fantilli over Michkov).

 

[bashbros32]

Unclear from your post as to who gets 14OA, but if you get 2OA + 14OA in the deal, I'd at least seriously consider it (plus, I'd take Fantilli over Michkov).

I would be getting 14th, Mike Matheson, 2nd and Cedrick Guindon in exchange for 1st.

The game crashed in the offseason, so I lost it entirely (I Hadn't saved yet)

but I took the deal, and Montreal took Michkov 1.
I also recall Fantilli went like... 6th.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I would be getting 14th, Mike Matheson, 2nd and Cedrick Guindon in exchange for 1st.

The game crashed in the offseason, so I lost it entirely (I Hadn't saved yet)

but I took the deal, and Montreal took Michkov 1.
I also recall Fantilli went like... 6th.

Dude, so you got Bedard and another mid-round first? Score. Thank you, EHM AI!!

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

players are playing until 45 in some saves? Good lord. I thought the cut off was late 35's

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Bedard and Michov have the same PA role of -10, they should both be NHL ready and are close in PA so really it boils down how you felt those two players rolled. If they are close just take the 14th pick for sure for another swing at a good player, those other pieces are just throw ins.

In CPU Sims, I've notice Michov doesn't tend to come over for a few seasons, despite being NHL ready.