- FHM Maintenance Update, Version 3.4.116, Now Available! - 22 February 2017
A new maintenance update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.4.116, has just been released. Last week's hotfix left a few more problems than we'd hoped, so we decided to do one last maintenance update to clear those up before we finish. We've begun work on FHM4, and some of the early work has involved fairly significant changes to the game's internal architecture, and the farther we get with that the more difficult it'll be to change FHM3 in ways that can also be incorporated into FHM4 without a lot of extra work. So, at this point, we're only likely to do an additional update for FHM3 if a problem is discovered at some point that literally breaks the game (i.e., renders games unplayable via something like an unavoidable crash) - and in that case, it'll likely be a single-fix update for that specific issue. As always, though, we'll still be monitoring the forums and Facebook (Fran…
- FHM Maintenance Update, Version 3.4.116, Now Available! - 22 February 2017
A new maintenance update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.4.116, has just been released. Last week's hotfix left a few more problems than we'd hoped, so we decided to do one last maintenance update to clear those up before we finish. We've begun work on FHM4, and some of the early work has involved fairly significant changes to the game's internal architecture, and the farther we get with that the more difficult it'll be to change FHM3 in ways that can also be incorporated into FHM4 without a lot of extra work. So, at this point, we're only likely to do an additional update for FHM3 if a problem is discovered at some point that literally breaks the game (i.e., renders games unplayable via something like an unavoidable crash) - and in that case, it'll likely be a single-fix update for that specific issue. As always, though, we'll still be monitoring the forums and Facebook (Fran…
- FHM3 Hotfix, Version 3.3.113, Now Available! - 15 February 2017
A new hotfix update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.3.113, has just been released. Barring any newly-discovered game-breaking problems, this hotfix will likely be the final update for FHM3, clearing up some issues that arose with the large 3.3.109 update as well as making a few other fixes and changes. We'll be moving on to FHM4 development immediately; we have some fairly elaborate plans for a large overhaul of the game's internal systems that will take some time to implement and test properly if we want to get them into 4 along with the usual array of other major additions and changes. We wound up releasing later than we'd have liked to last fall, so we're starting the substantial changes earlier this time around - that'll get the game to you sooner next season, we hope, with even more new and interesting things in it. As always, we'll still be monitoring the forums and Face…
- FHM3 Hotfix, Version 3.3.113, Now Available! - 15 February 2017
A new hotfix update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.3.113, has just been released. Barring any newly-discovered game-breaking problems, this hotfix will likely be the final update for FHM3, clearing up some issues that arose with the large 3.3.109 update as well as making a few other fixes and changes. We'll be moving on to FHM4 development immediately; we have some fairly elaborate plans for a large overhaul of the game's internal systems that will take some time to implement and test properly if we want to get them into 4 along with the usual array of other major additions and changes. We wound up releasing later than we'd have liked to last fall, so we're starting the substantial changes earlier this time around - that'll get the game to you sooner next season, we hope, with even more new and interesting things in it. As always, we'll still be monitoring the forums and Face…
- FHM3 Update #5, Version 3.3.109, Now Available! - 8 February 2017
A new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.3.109, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Notes: This is one of the largest FHM updates we've ever done, both in terms of fixes and additions. There is an entirely new system for determining starting goalies that gives the user much more scope to decide the way his team's starter will be chosen (and the ability to override that choice) as well as making the AI teams make more realistic decisions about who to start. As part of that, the hot/cold status of goalies is now tracked, which has an impact on their performance and makes the starter decision a little more interesting than just choosing the best-rated goalie. The tactical system has gotten a makeover to make its operation a lit…
- FHM3 Update #5, Version 3.3.109, Now Available! - 8 February 2017
A new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.3.109, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Notes: This is one of the largest FHM updates we've ever done, both in terms of fixes and additions. There is an entirely new system for determining starting goalies that gives the user much more scope to decide the way his team's starter will be chosen (and the ability to override that choice) as well as making the AI teams make more realistic decisions about who to start. As part of that, the hot/cold status of goalies is now tracked, which has an impact on their performance and makes the starter decision a little more interesting than just choosing the best-rated goalie. The tactical system has gotten a makeover to make its operation a lit…
- FHM3 All-Star Game Sale - 50% Off! - 27 January 2017
Have you not picked up Franchise Hockey Manager 3 yet? Well there's no better time than right now! Save 50% on FHM3 during our All-Star Game discount, available until February 3!
- FHM3 All-Star Game Sale - 50% Off! - 27 January 2017
Have you not picked up Franchise Hockey Manager 3 yet? Well there's no better time than right now! Save 50% on FHM3 during our All-Star Game discount, available until February 3!
- FHM3 Update #4, Version 3.2.89, Now Available! - 20 December 2016
The new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.2.89, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Saves with the April crash issue some users had with version 3.1.84 will, however, be fixed retroactively when the game is loaded after the updates and can be continued normally. There's an early Christmas gift from us in this update, just in time for the upcoming world juniors: Junior tournaments have been added to international play - all of the Under-20 and Under-18 tournaments are included, down to the Division III level. A few notes on how they work: -all Under-20 and Under-18 world tournaments are now in the game, from the world championship level down to Division III, including promotion and relegation -GM/Coach jobs for the junior na…
- FHM3 Update #4, Version 3.2.89, Now Available! - 20 December 2016
The new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.2.89, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Saves with the April crash issue some users had with version 3.1.84 will, however, be fixed retroactively when the game is loaded after the updates and can be continued normally. There's an early Christmas gift from us in this update, just in time for the upcoming world juniors: Junior tournaments have been added to international play - all of the Under-20 and Under-18 tournaments are included, down to the Division III level. A few notes on how they work: -all Under-20 and Under-18 world tournaments are now in the game, from the world championship level down to Division III, including promotion and relegation -GM/Coach jobs for the junior na…
- FHM3 Update #3, Version 3.1.84, Now Available! - 6 December 2016
A new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.1.84, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. A larger update this time, fixing a variety of bugs and making a few other changes. The next full update (hopefully coming shortly before Christmas) will be a little heavier on the content and AI-adjustment side, and we're also hoping to make some bigger interface changes after the holidays. Change List: Crashing/Freezing: -NHL playoffs will no longer fail to continue under some circumstances after the user's first round series completes, resulting in the NHL not playing after that date -occasional crash when right-clicking on players fixed -potential crash near beginning of 2019-20 pre-season fixed -crash during May 2020 caused by potential e…
- FHM3 Update #3, Version 3.1.84, Now Available! - 6 December 2016
A new update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.1.84, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. A larger update this time, fixing a variety of bugs and making a few other changes. The next full update (hopefully coming shortly before Christmas) will be a little heavier on the content and AI-adjustment side, and we're also hoping to make some bigger interface changes after the holidays. Change List: Crashing/Freezing: -NHL playoffs will no longer fail to continue under some circumstances after the user's first round series completes, resulting in the NHL not playing after that date -occasional crash when right-clicking on players fixed -potential crash near beginning of 2019-20 pre-season fixed -crash during May 2020 caused by potential e…
- Version 3.0.76 Hotfix Now Available - 15 November 2016
A hotfix for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.76, has just been released. As we began work on the next update, we discovered a serious schedule problem that would, effectively, prevent games from being played past 2033 if the Russian VHL was active. We didn't want to leave it like that until the next update was ready, so we're releasing this very small update to fix the problem. The fix will work retroactively, existing games can be continued with no problems as long as they haven't yet reached 2033 with the VHL active. A handful of other changes had already been made, so they're in as well. The entire list is: -scheduling bug with VHL fixed -crash when only the top 2 Finnish leagues are active fixed -inability to hire a head coach under certain circumstances fixed -during games, the tactical role popup will now indicate exactly which roles are major and minor counters to the opp…
- Version 3.0.76 Hotfix Now Available - 15 November 2016
A hotfix for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.76, has just been released. As we began work on the next update, we discovered a serious schedule problem that would, effectively, prevent games from being played past 2033 if the Russian VHL was active. We didn't want to leave it like that until the next update was ready, so we're releasing this very small update to fix the problem. The fix will work retroactively, existing games can be continued with no problems as long as they haven't yet reached 2033 with the VHL active. A handful of other changes had already been made, so they're in as well. The entire list is: -scheduling bug with VHL fixed -crash when only the top 2 Finnish leagues are active fixed -inability to hire a head coach under certain circumstances fixed -during games, the tactical role popup will now indicate exactly which roles are major and minor counters to the opp…
- FHM3 Maintenance Update, Version 3.0.74, Now Available! - 11 November 2016
A maintenance update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.74, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. This isn't a full-scale update, we wanted to get another one out quickly to address some of the crashing issues people were experiencing, and get the Steam workshop operating correctly. So, this one is a little light on other changes - we've changed a few things and begun work on adjusting things like trading AI, but we're still in the middle of that process now, so there'll be much more coming. Important note: if you have a save where a Finnish league and/or Asia League Ice Hockey are set to playable, but the KHL isn't, you'll need to start a new game; the crash caused by this configuration can't be fixed in games that were created be…
- FHM3 Maintenance Update, Version 3.0.74, Now Available! - 11 November 2016
A maintenance update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.74, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. This isn't a full-scale update, we wanted to get another one out quickly to address some of the crashing issues people were experiencing, and get the Steam workshop operating correctly. So, this one is a little light on other changes - we've changed a few things and begun work on adjusting things like trading AI, but we're still in the middle of that process now, so there'll be much more coming. Important note: if you have a save where a Finnish league and/or Asia League Ice Hockey are set to playable, but the KHL isn't, you'll need to start a new game; the crash caused by this configuration can't be fixed in games that were created be…
- FHM3 Update #1, Version 3.0.65, Now Available! - 4 November 2016
The first post-release update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.65, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Since this is the first update, we've mainly been focusing on critical bugs that directly affect gameplay, like crashes and freezes. There have been a few other adjustments to things that were simple and safe to change, but bigger gameplay changes to things like AI and the interface will be coming later, as they'll need more time to plan, code, and test adequately. Change List: Crashing/Freezing: -assorted crashes related to startup/early season play on particular systems fixed -fixed a crash during the All-Star Game when the user is playing as the Montreal Canadiens -fixed crash that occurred when user is managing an internat…
- FHM3 Update #1, Version 3.0.65, Now Available! - 4 November 2016
The first post-release update for Franchise Hockey Manager 3, version 3.0.65, has just been released. Your existing savegames will be compatible with the updated game, but some of the update's fixes may not retroactively correct certain problems in existing saves. Since this is the first update, we've mainly been focusing on critical bugs that directly affect gameplay, like crashes and freezes. There have been a few other adjustments to things that were simple and safe to change, but bigger gameplay changes to things like AI and the interface will be coming later, as they'll need more time to plan, code, and test adequately. Change List: Crashing/Freezing: -assorted crashes related to startup/early season play on particular systems fixed -fixed a crash during the All-Star Game when the user is playing as the Montreal Canadiens -fixed crash that occurred when user is managing an internat…
- Now Available on Steam - Franchise Hockey Manager 3, 10% off! - 31 October 2016
Franchise Hockey Manager 3 is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* Franchise Hockey Manager 3 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game you can find! Now officially licensed by the NHL® , so you can take the reins of your favorite franchise, FHM3 includes real 2016-2017 rosters for 22 playable leagues, a new gameplay mode that makes the game much more approachable, and tons of other new features! *Offer ends November 7 at 10AM Pacific Time
