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

[xECK29x]

Great galloping Gretzkys!

I had completely abandoned this game! I gotta get back into this!

I presume the Steam version is the version to start from?

Yep;, make sure you opt into the 1.5 beta version of the game, just google that or look at the Steam News page for EHM for details.

 

[bashbros32]

I think this was sorta the point @BKarchitect but I have never seen 2 goalies compete as closely in this game as Gabriel D'Aigle and Love Harenstam do in NHL X Turbo:

These two just finished up their playoffs, where they faced off in the Cup finals, with Harenstam and the Habs coming out on top.

Here is what their careers look like so far:

Love: 275 GP 172-84-19 2.37 GAA .923 SV% 11 Shutouts

2 Stanley Cups, 1 Vezina (2 times 3rd place) 2 Jennings, 1 2nd place Roger Crozier, 1 Conn Smythe (and 1 runner up)

2031 Olympic Gold, 2031 Olympics Top Goalie runner up, 2031 Olympics MVP Runner up.

Gabriel: 336 GP 231-80-20 2.37 GAA .925 SV% 16 Shutouts

2 Stanley Cups, 2 Vezina's (1 time 3rd place) 1 Jennings, 1 Roger Crozier (and 1 2nd place) 1 Conn Smythe,

2031 Olympic Bronze, 2031 Olympics Top Goalie, 2031 Olympics MVP.

 

[bashbros32]

I just hope Montreal can continue to build a fantastic team around him, while I guide the Aero's to their dynasty lol.

 

[BKarchitect]

I just hope Montreal can continue to build a fantastic team around him, while I guide the Aero's to their dynasty lol.

Interesting that the Habs have got the Swede and not the French Canadian butterfly goalie!

Definitely had to throw a few can’t miss goalie prospects in there and they are defintiely two of the most precocious in the real life at the moment!

 

[bashbros32]

Interesting that the Habs have got the Swede and not the French Canadian butterfly goalie!

Definitely had to throw a few can’t miss goalie prospects in there and they are defintiely two of the most precocious in the real life at the moment!

well to be fair, Houston had the higher draft pick that year, D'Aigle was drafted 3rd overall and Harenstam 6th.

Also, I have 2 graphics related questions:

Is there a way to get the center ice logos to be uninhibited by the red line? that is one of the ugliest things that has seemingly recently changed? maybe it's always been like that and I can't remember lol...

also is there a way to set up a graphics pack for the playoffs? have the playoffs badges on the ice?

 

[BKarchitect]

well to be fair, Houston had the higher draft pick that year, D'Aigle was drafted 3rd overall and Harenstam 6th.

Also, I have 2 graphics related questions:

Is there a way to get the center ice logos to be uninhibited by the red line? that is one of the ugliest things that has seemingly recently changed? maybe it's always been like that and I can't remember lol...

also is there a way to set up a graphics pack for the playoffs? have the playoffs badges on the ice?

I mean that's how the redlines really are so I'm gonna leave it

I could do a version for each team with special Stanley Cup playoff ads but you'll have to manually swap the folders out in your own game each time!

 

[H3ckt1k]

IF you started a sim with a 1.5v DB and downgraded to 1.4.1 it will not work, you can go the other way (1.4.1 saves on 1.5), Are you loading a save or starting a new game? if you are starting a new game what DB are you using? Have you rebooted the computer?

It doesnt matter if its an old save or a new save. I've restarted my computer a couple times, completely removed all data of it from my computer (including old saves, rip :'( ) and still nothing, just crashes after trying to sim a single day.

 

[BKarchitect]

NHLX Center-Ice Logos

Here's a link to the 2023 Center Ice Logos for NHLX (and other databases):
Download Center Ice Logos & Ads

Inside the RAR file you will see a folder called "faceoff"...this should be extracted in your EHM folder under data/pictures/rinks. Overwrite when asked.

There is also a sub-folder called "zoomed" that appears to have larger versions of the exat same logos in the base "faceoff" folder. My resolution settings actually uses the larger logos in this folder. Be aware the smaller logos in the base faceoff folder have not been tested since it is a resolution setting I do not use - they have been shrunk apprprioately based on what I saw in there as the default. If you are swapping logos by re-naming them (see below), make sure you understand which folder your particular game resolution setting is drawing from.

The default logos are setup for the NHLX experience. There are four additional teams plus many logos in the logopack for that project have been changed from their real life logo. So the default center ice logos / arenas are by default set for this. If you use Pivot/TBL or another DB, you will find additional center ice logos for certain teams labeled with an "_2". You can make these the primary ones by eliminating the suffix (and moving/deleting/renaming the NHLX standard versions).

Teams with Multiple Center-Ice Options:
- Anaheim: NHLX uses the MIghty Ducks logo, the alternate has the standard current logo
- Arizona: NHLX uses the head-Kachina logo and is for the new Tempe Arena, the alternate is the current center ice for Mullet Arena, shared with ASU
- Atlanta: New for NHLX, uses proposed "The Gathering at South Forsythe" arena concept
- Calgary: NHLX is updated for the new Calgary Events Centre, the alternate has the Scotiabank center ice
- Florida: NHLX uses the leaping Panther logo and add FLA LIVE logos, the alternate is their real, very plain center ice
- Houston: New for NHLX, uses the Toyota Center
- Los Angeles: NHLX uses the retro Forum Blue and Gold logo, the alternate has their current regular logo
- Minnesota: NHLX uses the Retro Reverse logo, the alternate has their regularly colored logo
- Ottawa: NHLX is updated for the LeBreton Flats arena concept, the alternate is for their current Canadian Tire Centre
- Quebec: New for NHLX, uses the Centre Videotron
- Salt Lake City: New for NHLX, uses Vivint Arena
- St. Louis: NHLX uses the Retro Reverse logo, the alternate has their regularly colored logo

 

[bashbros32]

I mean that's how the redlines really are so I'm gonna leave it

I could do a version for each team with special Stanley Cup playoff ads but you'll have to manually swap the folders out in your own game each time!

I know thats how they are. I hate it so much. I must have been dreaming (or ea NHL had an option where the red line doesn't penetrate the circle lol)

Also, if there isn't a way we can automate the different ice logos from reg season to playoffs I don't think it's worth the effort lol. I don't really see many people manually swapping over every season.

 

[bashbros32]

NHLX Center-Ice Logos

Here's a link to the 2023 Center Ice Logos for NHLX (and other databases):
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtIMzu_jrD0_h9Zqf5hTPbD5TsNgOQ?e=uJgKcE

Inside the RAR file you will see a folder called "faceoff"...this should be extracted in your EHM folder under data/pictures/rinks. Overwrite when asked.

There is also a sub-folder called "zoomed" that appears to have larger versions of the exat same logos in the base "faceoff" folder. My resolution settings actually uses the larger logos in this folder. Be aware the smaller logos in the base faceoff folder have not been tested since it is a resolution setting I do not use - they have been shrunk apprprioately based on what I saw in there as the default. If you are swapping logos by re-naming them (see below), make sure you understand which folder your particular game resolution setting is drawing from.

The default logos are setup for the NHLX experience. There are four additional teams plus many logos in the logopack for that project have been changed from their real life logo. So the default center ice logos / arenas are by default set for this. If you use Pivot/TBL or another DB, you will find additional center ice logos for certain teams labeled with an "_2". You can make these the primary ones by eliminating the suffix (and moving/deleting/renaming the NHLX standard versions).

Teams with Multiple Center-Ice Options:
- Anaheim: NHLX uses the MIghty Ducks logo, the alternate has the standard current logo
- Arizona: NHLX uses the head-Kachina logo and is for the new Tempe Arena, the alternate is the current center ice for Mullet Arena, shared with ASU
- Atlanta: New for NHLX, uses proposed "The Gathering at South Forsythe" arena concept
- Calgary: NHLX is updated for the new Calgary Events Centre, the alternate has the Scotiabank center ice
- Florida: NHLX uses the leaping Panther logo and add FLA LIVE logos, the alternate is their real, very plain center ice
- Houston: New for NHLX, uses the Toyota Center
- Los Angeles: NHLX uses the retro Forum Blue and Gold logo, the alternate has their current regular logo
- Minnesota: NHLX uses the Retro Reverse logo, the alternate has their regularly colored logo
- Ottawa: NHLX is updated for the LeBreton Flats arena concept, the alternate is for their current Canadian Tire Centre
- Quebec: New for NHLX, uses the Centre Videotron
- Salt Lake City: New for NHLX, uses Vivint Arena
- St. Louis: NHLX uses the Retro Reverse logo, the alternate has their regularly colored logo

It looks good but it's posting a "site cannot be reached" error.

 

[BKarchitect]

It looks good but it's posting a "site cannot be reached" error.

Woops fixed!

 

[bashbros32]

I keep records of my teams in spreadsheets because I like to look back at the end of them and look over certain players/groups of players careers, and EHM doesn't save a history of any players once they retire;

My team just won the cup, but the game didn't register a Conn Smythe winner, so I want you guys to tell me who should get it:

Logan Hawery: 15 GP 9-16-25 +27 2 PIM 46 Hits, 12 Blocked Shots, 28 Take Aways vs 4 Give Aways
Juraj Slafkovsky: 15 GP 14-13-27 +26 4 PIM 59 Hits, 10 Blocked Shots, 4 Takes vs 4 Gives
Cole Bumgarner: 15 GP 10-14-24 +28 10 PIM 49 Hits, 18 Blocked Shots 18 takes v 4 gives

Defensemen:

Tomas Galvas: 15 GP 2-15-17 +22 2 PIM 25 Hits, 26 Blocked Shots, 11 gives vs 10 takes
Simon Edvardsen: 15 GP 5-7-12 +16 2 PIM 9 Hits, 20 Blocked Shots, 5 gives vs 2 takes
Dominik Badinka: 15 GP 1-9-10 +22 8 PIM 34 Hits, 18 Blocked Shots, 11 gives vs 3 takes

Goalies

Carter Gagnon 13 GP 13-0-0 2.42 .908 1 Shutout
Gabriel D'Aigle 2.33 GP 2-0-0 0.86 .961 1 Shutout (dude tore his ACL 3 seconds into the 2nd period of game 3 in the first round)

 

[BKarchitect]

I keep records of my teams in spreadsheets because I like to look back at the end of them and look over certain players/groups of players careers, and EHM doesn't save a history of any players once they retire;

My team just won the cup, but the game didn't register a Conn Smythe winner, so I want you guys to tell me who should get it:

Logan Hawery: 15 GP 9-16-25 +27 2 PIM 46 Hits, 12 Blocked Shots, 28 Take Aways vs 4 Give Aways
Juraj Slafkovsky: 15 GP 14-13-27 +26 4 PIM 59 Hits, 10 Blocked Shots, 4 Takes vs 4 Gives
Cole Bumgarner: 15 GP 10-14-24 +28 10 PIM 49 Hits, 18 Blocked Shots 18 takes v 4 gives

Defensemen:

Tomas Galvas: 15 GP 2-15-17 +22 2 PIM 25 Hits, 26 Blocked Shots, 11 gives vs 10 takes
Simon Edvardsen: 15 GP 5-7-12 +16 2 PIM 9 Hits, 20 Blocked Shots, 5 gives vs 2 takes
Dominik Badinka: 15 GP 1-9-10 +22 8 PIM 34 Hits, 18 Blocked Shots, 11 gives vs 3 takes

Goalies

Carter Gagnon 13 GP 13-0-0 2.42 .908 1 Shutout
Gabriel D'Aigle 2.33 GP 2-0-0 0.86 .961 1 Shutout (dude tore his ACL 3 seconds into the 2nd period of game 3 in the first round)

Can you tell me if this not registering a Conn Smythe winner is a reoccuring problem?

 

[BKarchitect]

With there some big buzz around Winnipeg making their super popular Heritage kits their regular look, I've gone ahead and updated NHLX. For the center ice logos - if you are using another DB or change to their regular logo, the current Jets center ice is still in the pack if you wish to use it.

All the links for the database, the logo pack and the center ice should still be fine, they will just have some updates like this and some award fill-ins from this past season (these links are LIVE so every time I update something - these will be updated...I will try to announce bigger changes from time to time).

NHLX DOWNLOADS
NHLX Database and Config File
NHLX Logo Pack
NHLX Center Ice & Ads

 

[bashbros32]

Can you tell me if this not registering a Conn Smythe winner is a reoccuring problem?

I wouldn't say reoccuring as in every game on a specific year, but it happens often with that trophy. Like, maybe once ever 6-10 saves? It's also not just your databases. I've had the same issue with Pivot, Blank databases, retro databases and even the official ones from back in the day.

 

[ruinnzz]

Cant seem to find the logo's for the Swarm or Thrashers. The link in the late post from BKarchitect just sends me to the DB

 

[Statsman1]

Yep;, make sure you opt into the 1.5 beta version of the game, just google that or look at the Steam News page for EHM for details.

I am currently using version v1.5.0b1669120 [2D v86]. Since Steam is not indicating that there are updates queued up, I guess this is the latest?

Additionally, is there a page somewhere that shows how to properly place the downloaded files?

Thanks so much for the help, and helping me remember this great game!

 

[BKarchitect]

Whelp I predicted Bedard to the Blackhawks in the NHLX beta! lol!

 

[xECK29x]

I am currently using version v1.5.0b1669120 [2D v86]. Since Steam is not indicating that there are updates queued up, I guess this is the latest?

Additionally, is there a page somewhere that shows how to properly place the downloaded files?

Thanks so much for the help, and helping me remember this great game!

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That's all you need to do, you shouldn't have to do anything else if you are downloading items from the workshop. Just select whichever database and follow the recommended settings to start a game, do NOT select all leagues!

 

[GKJ]

Just something I’m thinking about, but I am all-in on creating the Snoop Youth Hockey League

 

[bashbros32]

Whelp I predicted Bedard to the Blackhawks in the NHLX beta! lol!

You put this evil on the world!

Hey, this may be impossible, it may (likely is) be hard-coded, but is there a way we could make it possible to set scouts to scout - NHL Draft - Permanent? I often forget to re-send them on the assignment, and going - Youth Players - often times the scouts miss prospects for the draft.

 

[xECK29x]

You put this evil on the world!

Hey, this may be impossible, it may (likely is) be hard-coded, but is there a way we could make it possible to set scouts to scout - NHL Draft - Permanent? I often forget to re-send them on the assignment, and going - Youth Players - often times the scouts miss prospects for the draft.

Nope, you can do youth players with a age range and that might get most of the draft especially if you have some set to Ignore Well Known.

 

[Treb]

Whelp I predicted Bedard to the Blackhawks in the NHLX beta! lol!

I blame you.

 

[bashbros32]

Nope, you can do youth players with a age range and that might get most of the draft especially if you have some set to Ignore Well Known.

But when setting scouts to youth players you can't set an age range

 

[WhoahNow]

But when setting scouts to youth players you can't set an age range

You could just set some for nations/regions, age range 17-19, permanent, ignore well known and then some for other regions as well. Not as ideal but seems more realistic to have the scouts be regional instead of looking at every prospect all over the world