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  2. Posted · Edited by Paul T

    Pending some draft research this weekend, there's a chance that I'd want to move up into a Top 10 draft position.  Would be willing to package my GHL 1st (#20) + 1 or 2 younger players to make it happen.

    Edit: Nevermind

  4. Posted

    1 hour ago, Steve said:

    Yeah, with the relaunch, we actually LOST some search ability in the data.  Ok, we got advanced stats, but whatev, I'd still prefer the old search of outgoing contracts.  

    For a game that prides itself on scouting, it seems like it tries to make it extra hard.  If you could download a game world of players which likely already exists in some sort of database in the raw data that the game engine is pulling from (but I am far from a software developer), you could include all players, including AAHL and the other non-playable leagues pretty straight forward.  

    Per the "Current Road Map" post, there is apparently a new release coming this month with a new Scouting feature.

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  5. Posted

    Wow, so the regular season series between all the current match-ups was 2-2.  These quarterfinals should be very close.  I agree that the Dragons and Red Tide are the two best teams in the East - and will be for quite some time.  They are starting to get a little rivalry going, which is great.  The Prairie Stars and Hawks have been the two best teams out West and I don't see that changing any time soon either.  But we all know that anything can happen in the playoffs, which is what keeps it exciting. 

    And rainsilent - great season for you despite the early playoff exit.  I was impressed with what you were able to accomplish with a team without much super star power.  Taking nothing away from the Nightmares as Tyrod always puts together a solid team (think they are much better than 8th place btw), but the OT and double SO losses were a rough way to end it - and I still think the fact that we can't edit our SO lineup makes it frustrating at times.  On paper this was more like a 3/6 or 4/5 match-up.

    Good luck to all remaining.

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  6. Posted

    9 minutes ago, AlexanderRasputin said:

    I agree - we're at a point where a more complex search function that includes a number of different parameters (i.e. Salary, Contract Years, full statistics instead of just Top 20) is a must. Or at least a full data table with the ability to sort by these columns. It's extra work, but if we are vocal about it, will get done. @Steve, perhaps do a feature request post for Anders?

    The full stats thing was my #1 suggestion here:  http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/17642-a-few-suggestions/

     

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  7. Posted

    19 hours ago, AlexanderRasputin said:

     

    ROID RAGE TROPHY (Most Hits + PIM + MP)

    RADOVAN GIERTL (Steelers)  

     

    Damn.  I stated that I was determined to win this in Season 3, but came up short.  Although I just realized that 2 of my players were #1 and 2 in Hits this season which makes me proud.  But I am still determined to win this one at some point.

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  9. Posted

    On 1/2/2020 at 9:20 AM, Paul T said:

    And my series with Peek's Dragons seems like a very even match-up on paper.  I like my team, but have come to realize we have some major holes to fix.  For starters, my goalie is already tired.  Jesus.  People talk about goalies blowing games for their respective teams this season, but I'd be willing to bet Amick has blown more games than every other goalie this season

    What was that?

  10. Posted

    Kudos to the following teams:

    - Trojans (formerly Union) and Red Thunder... both managed to stay in GHL this season despite going the majority of the season managed by the computer.

    - Kamikaze for avoiding relegation after having just promoted from SHL.

    - Masons... who get a special kudos for avoiding relegation after just promoting from SHL - and it also being their first time in GHL.  This is no easy task.

    Wait, I thought this was a trash talk thread.

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  11. Posted · Edited by Paul T

    In addition to the series above, don't forget about the two battles to avoid relegation.  In some ways these are more intense as there's so much to lose.

    East:  Former GHL champion Stray Cats vs. Patriots.

    West:  and old Biscuit rivalry, Vandals vs. Elite

     

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  12. Posted

    I haven't followed the West that much this season, but agree that Ricochet vs. Wolverines is probably the most exciting first round match-up.  Also, Rage is always my sleeper pick to turn it on in the playoffs.  Their coach is a lunatic and the players are downright scared to fail.

    In the East, the Nightmares and Bulldogs are solid teams, but the Minutemen and Red Tide are firing on all cylinders.  Bears vs. Duhawks should be the most even series.  For some reason I have always confused these two teams, as far back as season 1, so it's funny they are matched up against each other. 

    And my series with Peek's Dragons seems like a very even match-up on paper.  I like my team, but have come to realize we have some major holes to fix.  For starters, my goalie is already tired.  Jesus.  People talk about goalies blowing games for their respective teams this season, but I'd be willing to bet Amick has blow more games than every other goalie this season... games that the performance ratings and game stats suggest we otherwise would have won.  So my options are a tired/exhausted goalie... an anxious goalie... or a 79-rated affiliate goalie.  Again, I really like my team, but the past two seasons we've had the #2 seed and have won a combined 2 games, getting bounced by lower seeds.  This is also the 3rd straight season where we have been on a cold streak heading into the playoffs.  Would I be surprised if I win... maybe not.  But until the Stealheads prove they can win a playoff series, I don't have much confidence in them.  My only shot is if the Dragons goalies under-perform.

    Either way, thanks for pulling this together, Rain.  Good luck to everyone!

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  13. Posted

    14 hours ago, Peekaboo said:

    So, I managed to get a team I didn't want at all in the first round. Stealheads playstyle doesn't fit me at all and I am always on losing end against Paul. I prefer some others then him better, but it is what it is.

    One thing that I noticed doing some scouting is... whats with your powerplay? 16% this season and 18% last season. Way too low compared to the players you probably mount on the first unit.

    You can say what you want, but I would give us 50-50 odds and if I have to chose I would say your team has the edge. I don't have goalie that can carry me like last year and looking at rest of the players, we are similar in quality.

    Consider my poor powerplay another mystery.  For as long as I've been playing, my powerplay has sucked.  I'll try to refrain from writing another novel, but there's a few reasons for that.  First, I like to stack my PK first, then PP.  I don't like to overplay players.  Second, I've never really focused on how to fix it, but did recently change my tactic this season and PP, and more scoring in general, will be my goal for future seasons.  Ironically enough, my powerplay isn't just terrible... I allow a TON of SHG too.  But I agree, with the players I have it should be much better.

    I would also say our series is 50/50.  I'm just not overly confident in a team that consistently chokes - and my goalie has been absolutely awful all season, despite being great the season before.  He's also already tired even with a day off, so you may likely see my backup once or twice... and/or an exhausted Amick.

    Thanks for the compliment though... I was trying to avoid you as well.

  15. Posted

    23 hours ago, Paul T said:

    The Stealheads are skidding and tumbling into the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive season.  Congrats to whichever team gets to face this ball-less team in round 1 and good luck in round 2 😆

    Good series @Peekaboo

    Good luck in round 2.

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  16. Posted

    4 hours ago, Peekaboo said:

    The only thing that bugs me is when I can't figure out what am I doing, and WI is the case here. I do feel a bit concerned, as game used to have mechanics that didn't work properly and this might be one of them.

    I understand the concern.  Occasionally things happen that just don't seem right... like the computer led Angels mopping the floor with the #1 Prairie Stars for the 2nd time this season.  But I've seen weirder stuff in real life so that's what I tell myself.  In terms of "not figuring out what you're doing"... I know I'm not taking this in the exact context as you mean it, but I don't think anyone really knows what they are doing, especially in terms of WI.  Teams that are Heroic most likely got there by accident and would probably trade for better players even if it meant lowering their WI.  You are current GHL champ and heading back to the playoffs, so in that sense, you know what you are doing - or at least enough to be highly successful.  I've typically managed to keep my TW and WI high, but am aware my team was major holes.  Need goalie, an offensive Dman and more scoring depth.  I think every team has holes and every manager still has a ton to learn about the game. 

     

    (Another tangent) I know a few other managers have expressed being frustrated at the game and I have to laugh a bit because in reality, only 1 out of 28 teams in GHL wins every season.  The other 27 are likely frustrated at something or another.  6 teams will get relegated... they are frustrated.  Another 6 won't make the playoffs... frustrated.  15 teams will get eliminated in the playoffs, and so on.  That's why I really feel like managers should find other reasons to enjoy the game aside from wins and losses.  Only 1 of 28 GHL teams are happy in the end.  Well, 2, because I could care less about losing.  Just yell at my players and move on 🤬😁

  17. Posted

    2 hours ago, Peekaboo said:

    Hey Kim,

    I understand you totally. I would suggest that you stay for next update at least, where there will be more micromanagment. I am all for more activity on forums/chat, but that should be integrated in game better.

    Speaking of season, Paul, there is still open race for top point player. DeNobile vs Andersen. Lets see what happens today, funny how regular season ends on new year's eve :)

    Agree about Kim.  If he sticks it out another 3-4 seasons he will start racking up the championships and dominating like he used to do in Biscuit. 😉

    And I just realized the scoring race last week.  It's weird seeing one of my players at the top of the league... I usually have more balanced contributions.  I actually tried to acquire Dag in season 1.  He's a good player.

  19. Posted

    2 hours ago, rainsilent said:

    As last seasons playoffs showed, anything can happen. In terms of playoff rankings it is now official that my team will be the 1st seed in the East. I'm a bit shocked to say the least. I was expecting a middle seed at best . Especially with a number of teams got notably better.

    It's crazy how accurate Erzac's preseason power rankings were this season.  Ironically, with the exception of his team and yours, who seemed to swap places.  At least in the East.  I'll start caring about the West when their managers start participating in the forums/chats... and win a title. Until then, the West can shove it 😜

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  21. Posted

    It's weird for sure.  At first I thought it could be goalie reputation, but the Patriots goalie doesn't have much rep and is still Heroic.  I wonder if there's any truth to the transactions theory and that players need time to play together to increase it and making multiple trades per season brings it down.  Still a mystery right now.  I can see how your luck in OT/SO can get frustrating.  But look on the bright side... after I lose tomorrow, you will have an easy 3 vs. 6 playoff matchup against a team who consistently fails to do anything in the playoffs.

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    If there's one thing that is a complete mystery in GPHM it is how to raise your team's Winner Instinct (WI).  Although I thoroughly enjoy the fact that the Admins have only shared a fraction of the information, leaving managers to figure it out for themselves... I also enjoy the conversations it creates - so why not try to crack the code together... or use the information contained here to crack the code on your own and keep it to yourself 😜

    I feel like getting this value perfect is like piecing together a puzzle.  There are many factors and you need the perfect balance of those factors, including: Big Games trait, Ego Trait, Team Captains, Reputation of Players & Certain attributes of players. 

     

    Below are the "official" notes from the Help Files.

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/10834-team-spirit-done/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/10844-roster-captains-and-lineup-done/

     

    Here's what I gather from the two links above:

    - WI is mostly impacted by the Big Games trait.  You need quite a bit of Heroic/Determined players, but not too many as it will create disputes within your team.  You will also need some Anxious/Nervous, but not too many.

    - In line with the above, you also need some Arrogant/Cocky players to boost your WI, but too many will negatively impact your Teamwork.

    - Team Captains have a large influence on WI.  From other help files, it is known that Player Reputation and the Spirit Attribute factor into the Captains influence on a team, so if your Captains have a larger influence on your WI, then those values may also have an impact on your team's WI.

     

    Other personal observations, related to the above:

    - I always struggled with WI (couldn't get it above a blue rating) as I mostly focused on Teamwork being Harmony (Friendly/Compassionate players).  It wasn't until I acquired some Arrogant & Cocky players that my WI rose to a green rating. (Others have shared this opinion - see links below).

    - When I have more Stars (players with higher reputation) on my team, my WI is higher.

     

    Below are some other links to various conversations around WI that have been created over time.  As you can see... if you are confused about this rating, you are not alone!  There are some interesting opinions in these threads, so if you are truly interesting in this topic, be prepared to do some reading.

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/7564-q-about-winner-instinct/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/7400-teamwork-winner-instinct/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/9702-improve-winning-instinct/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/7242-winners-instinct/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/10669-trait-preference/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/7461-winner-insticnt/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/8247-traits/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/7957-team-spirit/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/9702-improve-winning-instinct/

    http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/8759-so-nervous-i-peed-a-little/

     

    Below are a few opinions from the link above that stood out to me.  I can't confirm whether they are true or not.  They could be 100% correct or way off.

    - Captains with Heroic or Determined Big Games trait increase WI.

    - Only players in the immediate lineup impact WI, not affiliate or scratched players.  In another thread, the exact opposite was also stated.

    - Big Games of Goalies factor more than Skaters.

    - Don't worry about WI at all.  It is not required to be successful.

    - WI is established over time as players get to know each other.

    - Big games is overrated.  An Anxious/Nervous player can be just as clutch as a Heroic/Determined player.

    - Line placement matters (i.e. 1st line players impact more than 2nd line and so on).

     

    Personally, the questions I keep asking are "when does WI come into play?" and "how much does it even impact gameplay?".  I have seen nervous goalies play lights out in the playoffs and win it all.  I have also seen team's with Heroic WI get relegated.  But I am sure the opposite happens much more, so it is yet to be known exactly how much this rating matters overall.  As with most things in this game, it is chance based, so I'm sure it does have an impact.  Managers just need to figure out for themselves how much emphasis to put on getting the perfect team chemistry.

    Enjoy.

     

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  25. Posted

    On 12/23/2019 at 10:44 PM, rainsilent said:

    I think it is safe to say that we all have experienced that frustration to some degree. We all will again too.

    ...

    There are going to be moments of frustration. The difficulty is in piecing together what and why. Some of it we don't, and maybe never will, understand. However real GMs go through the same thing in real life. We all can name teams in all kinds of sports that had a lot of talent and underachieved or the opposite.

    Yup.

    Also, why would I want to waste my time playing a game that doesn't provide a challenge.

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