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    ET2018 got a reaction from Walter A. Donaldson in Adding more tactics?   
    That would be a nice addition as well. I just think a few more tactical options would add some variety. It's like having a soccer game but only having four formations or systems to choose from, when there is nearly 100 formation types and tactical approaches in the modern game. I know hockey is a bit different, but you still see more variety in international hockey and the NHL.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from Walter A. Donaldson in Adding more tactics?   
    Speaking of roles, I think the "pest" role should be added. Not as risky as an enforcer, and more of a shut-down plyer than a grinder.
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    ET2018 reacted to Paul T in Adding more tactics?   
    I meant to respond to this post when it was first made, then forgot about it.  I think more tactical options (or anything that adds more depth to the game) is a great thing.  My suggestion here was going to be allowing teams to pick a different tactic for each line.  A smaller faster line for transition rushes... a bigger physical line who can crash the net, etc.  I think it would allow managers to get more creative with their lines.  Even if teams were only fully familiar with 2 tactics instead of all 4 to keep some sort of identity.  Just some ideas...
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    ET2018 got a reaction from ColoKrabatt in Adding more tactics?   
    Are there any plans to add more tactics to the game? The current four appear to be ordered from simplest to more complex, and with the game engine, the first two don't seem to be very used often...at least in my game world. Puck possession and transition rush seem to dominate.
     
    I'm thinking of something like the EA NHL series or Hockey Franchise Manager where there are more diverse systems/tactics to choose from. For example, on offense - Behind the net, Tarasov system, Triangle, hound the puck, Brooks system, etc...or on defense - 1-3-1, 1-2-2 red, 1-2-2 blue, and so on.
     
    I think having more diverse tactics to choose from would make tactics and strategy more challenging and flexible for game worlds.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from Jack Reacher in Draft Lottery odds   
    Teams that promote and survive the relegation playoffs have a lottery for the top 4 picks in each round.
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    ET2018 reacted to Jack Reacher in Draft Lottery odds   
    Yeah that sounds like a great idea Gator...I missed out on soo many good picks because I thought since I will be in the playoffs it wont be good and traded them away. But they turned out to be top 10 picks which were very good in that specific draft. Seeing these odds and getting used to these odds can help me try and predict if i should trade picks or not.
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    ET2018 reacted to Gator Raid in Draft Lottery odds   
    Could you maybe have a message sent out the day before the draft order releases stating the odds of each team to win? There are obviously percentages either way to determine the draft order, so why not release those numbers? It would help us see just how lucky (or unlucky) some teams get.
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    ET2018 reacted to Steve in Can we get this guy removed from managing his team   
    Great!  Now I know how long I can go on my end of season bender to try and forget about this season!
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    ET2018 got a reaction from Steve in North American World?   
    Unless there are plans to create more than one, I don't think 32 teams will be enough.
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    ET2018 reacted to GamePlanHockey in Game World Paused   
    Game world currently paused since there was a problem with players being released on the season turn over. I will restore the database during the day. Thanks for your patience.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from sonstone in Communication (in GHL)   
    The automatic ban thing needs some revamping. At the very least, there should be human review involved.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from littleb in Questionable trades...   
    I never used the word cheating here, just questionable and exploitative. I don't think Lee Roy is a cheater, but he certainly knows how to play the system....which again, is unfair.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from ColoKrabatt in Communication (in GHL)   
    The automatic ban thing needs some revamping. At the very least, there should be human review involved.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from Mattti0 in Communication (in GHL)   
    The automatic ban thing needs some revamping. At the very least, there should be human review involved.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from canucks357 in Communication (in GHL)   
    The automatic ban thing needs some revamping. At the very least, there should be human review involved.
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    ET2018 got a reaction from littleb in Communication (in GHL)   
    The automatic ban thing needs some revamping. At the very least, there should be human review involved.
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    ET2018 reacted to Steve in 1000 games   
    Just noticed that those of us that have been in since the beginning and/or have a lot of playoff games are surpassing 1,000 games played! Hard to believe but shows the staying power of this game since each match is no more than once a day!?!? What have I been doing with my life?!?! Haha.
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    ET2018 reacted to MattBerserkers in prospects trade status   
    We should be able to set the trade status of prospects just like we can with players. I think that its especially needed for AI teams because whenever an AI GHL team gets lucky and drafts an amazing player, human managers manage to acquire the prospect in a trade before he can be signed. The trade I just noticed went through that prompted this suggestion would have been autodeclined almost immediately were it sent to a human. I'm not going to call the person out, but the trade was a 35 year old player on an expiring deal + a ghl 1st from a team that just finished in a high spot+ 2 pieces that will never be GHL pieces for a freshly drafted 90 overall prospect. There also weren't many good free agents this season so that 18 year old prospect was the only real asset that the AI had. IMO, just like the AI getting improvements so that they had young stars to their "untouchables", fresh, good prospects should get that same status.
     
     
    Also, AI should make more signings sooner and immediately sign any star prospects. The AI hasn't done major team building and its almost day 3. The AI already looks like a guaranteed to be relegating team.
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    ET2018 reacted to Baden in Manager interaction   
    I answer all PM's... i have missed a trade or 2 but answer every pm... I have a relation ship with a few managers They have very helpfull for guidance
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    ET2018 reacted to Paul T in Manager interaction   
    Sorry man.  Manager interaction can make the game so much better.  For what it's worth, and at the risk of sounding like a used car salesman, there is a BHL spot currently open in Biscuit.  I can't speak for other worlds so not trying to take anything away from them, but there is a TON of manager interaction here.  The available team has a solid core of players and should be somewhat competitive, just needs some work to fill out the roster.  Currently Day 5 so you have a couple of days before the games begin.  Plus for every manager who joins Biscuit, I get a $500 recruitment bonus.  Just kidding.
     
    Either way, good luck and hope others start returning your messages