3.0.3 Patch & Changelist

[B. Stinson]

http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums ... 3062024092




Besides all the fixes, I especially like the new "choose database" option. That will be a lot nicer than having to rename your databases every time you want to start with a different one.

Here's the complete changelist - Archi:

General
# Futher tweaks to player development to prevent unwanted attribute drops
# Fixed infinite loop that could happen when assigning a scout to the CHL Import Draft
# Romania and Bulgaria set to join the EU on 1 Jan 2007
# When starting a new game, if multiple databases are available, let the user pick one (subfolders of data/database/ either in application folder or in the user data folder)
# Ask coach for roster selection now takes into account fixture rules
# Tweaked spoken languages for Scandinavians
# Tweaked the news item distribution so that you don't get pointless news about players in other leagues (e.g. ECHL team getting player contract rejection news for NHL player/team)
# Fixed some GM job offers taking too long for a decision to be made

Crashes

# Fixed crash pressing backspace to navigate to the previous screen on the client in a network game
# Fixed rare crash processing the bronze medal winner in the slovenian elite league
# Fixed crash when austrian all stars team couldn't find enough players to pick
# Fixed a crash on startup if the user had added too many starting future transfers, and one couldn't go through due to roster rules

User Interface

# Fixed player search filters returning incorrect results when option "No NHL rights" had been used
# Removed Offer To All button outside of trade windows
# Fixed another problem where leaving the contract offer screen and coming back to it causes the length of the accepted contract to differ from what the human offered.
# Fixed save percentage being displayed incorrectly in scout report
# Fixed the cap hit display on contract offer screen when offering an extension
# Insecure jobs now shown on job information screen / fixed insecure jobs snapshot panel (home page)
# Fixed problem where editing a note on a player would sometimes continue the game
# Fixed problem being unable to navigate between cup rounds in the World Cup finals on the comp screens
# Fixed sorting of contract wage on national team screens
# Fixed team report screen for national team u20 managers

Competitions

# Fixed rankings of teams in UK cups
# Fixed rankings in Euro Ice Hockey Challenge for national teams
# Fixed recording of overtime/shootout wins/losses for goalies as either wins or ties
# Fixed points halfed at mid-season for Austrian league
# Fixed playoff qualifying flags for Finnish second division
# Fixed bonus points for Slovenian playoff league stage
# Fixed Slovenian playoff final home advantage
# Players on IR can't take part in all star games
# When a team rejects a friendly proposal, and the date then becomes invalid, you can still invite teams to other dates which are still valid
# Second nationality now checked for foreign player status'
# Fixed Slovenian league/Interliga/Interliga playoff seedings
# Replaced Team Austria with Team Kazakhstan in the Euro Challenge
# Fixed duplicate text for WHL fixture rules on league info screens

Transfer/Trade AI

# Players with no Birthplace set can be signed by any CHL team now
# Loosened up the waiver rules in the off-season to allow more flexibility with camp rosters

Roster Management

# Players from Austria/Russia are now not selected for Euro Ice Hockey Challenge as there is no break in the schedule
# Tuned AHL signings towards younger players and less veterans
# Tuned handling of youngsters in european leagues to keep the youngest players in junior teams until more mature
# Attempt to give new players at CPU teams their favourite squad number if their current number is already used or they otherwise don't have a number assigned

Contracts

# Players no longer demand a $0 contract when the NHL salary cap is removed
# Tweaked player salaries for non-playable North American minor pro leagues
# Tweaked player reputations and salary demands

Drafts

# Made sure human assistant GM's cannot offer trades on their own during the draft for human teams
# Fixed CHL Import Draft picks (problem every third season with the last picks)

Finances

# Tweaked finances in european leagues for better long term balance
# Tweaked player salary demands

News

# Fixed Contract accepted news item sometimes giving the wrong contract length
# Fixed minor league general managers being spammed by Offer to All news items from NHL clubs
# Tweaked coach reports for players currently in farm teams
# Tweaked team unbeaten/winless streak news item frequencies
# Added respone buttons to friendly proposal news so you don't need to use the confirmation dialog
# Team introduction news now sent when you take a new job
# Fixed sending out All-Star game roster selection news
# Fixed prize money news for Slovenia not telling you what the prize money was for
# Season preview news ignores players out on loan

Other

# Encouraged more higher level players to take up non-playing roles after playing career is over
# Now possible to have retired numbers for junior team and NHL team / numbers now retired for players who leave their club specified in extra_config.cfg
# Fixed a bug where some starting future transfers didn't work
# Tweaked the ratio of players born in the same city as the team they start out with

Data

# Miscellaneous data fixes reported on the forums
# Fixed some DateJoinedClubs not being set properly
# Made sure that some teams don't lose rights to unsigned draft prospects who went to college
# Some starting club records for most career goals were wrong

Awards

# Tweaked the Norris scoring to try and ensure the best candidate wins
# Removed duplicate Interliga awards

Translations

# Misc typos in English text

2D Engine

# Fixed goalies being switched in Continental Cup games when not supposed to
# Fixed penaltykill/powerplay line usage when using linematching
# Fixed starting line selection for home team when using linematching
# Fixed 3on3 faceoffs
# Fixed a couple of code problems that have caused scorechanges and stability issues with the simulation
# Fixed line change after icing rule for the leagues that apply it
# Fixed icing call being cancelled in rare cases
# Tuned scoring distribution
# Tuned ratings
# Tuned defensive AI
# Tuned player path AI
# Tuned collision detection
# Tuned goalie AI
# Tuned offensive off-the-puck movement
# Tuned clearances from own zone
# Tuned exhaustion of players Windows

# Preferences are now stored in the application data folder (fixes user changed base user data folder)
# Fixed another issue with refresh rate being changed when returning from alt-tab Mac

# Fixed a bug where the Preferences were stored in the application bundle instead of in the user's Preferences folder

[archibalduk]

That's an excellent new feature! It'll be especially useful for those wanting to compete in the Challenges.

Also, it's nice to see an updated DB

[CatchUp]

http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums ... 3062024092




Besides all the fixes, I especially like the new "choose database" option. That will be a lot nicer than having to rename your databases every time you want to start with a different one.

Sounds like they've gotten to the bottom of the dreaded 'declining attribute bug". That's awesome news, becuase I put all my dynasties on hold until that's fixed.

Good work SI, keep em comin!

Cheers

[Shadd666]

SI guys are just incredible on the hard work they do on this game

Big up for Riz, Graeme, and everyone working on EHM... You guys rock!

[Minstrel]

Yes, for those of you who don't know or hadn't put it together yet, I'm on the external testers crew as are some other TBLers actually... but I just wanted to mention here in follow-up to what Shadd said, these guys really do kill themselves for this game and I have the utmost respect for them. A perfect example of this is that Riz posted to the testing thread at like 4:30am about having finally finished some tweaks and testing of the 2d that he'd been working on all day so he'd processed the next build for us to test out... and by "all day" I'm sure he meant coming quickly up on 24 hours.

It's not at all an exaggeration to say that on most days Graeme and Riz work on this game for at least 12 hours, their dedication to the project is amazing. You could hire 50 people to work on a game and they woudn't make as much progress and Graeme, Riz and EdL (who is only part time) do. It's awesome.

[bruins72]

This change list looks great. It looks like they're really cleaning up some of the issues people have been having with the game.

Any idea how this patch is going to affect our challenges?

[Shadd666]

This change list looks great. It looks like they're really cleaning up some of the issues people have been having with the game.

Well, that's exactly the aim of a patch generally

And furthermore it's well known that SI guys do their best for their costumers, always hearing complaints and proposition, and then working hard on whats wrong and on what should be improved, tweaked, added, etc. With so much hard and good work, i really wonder if they have time enough to have a life out of EHM

Those guys are a perfect example of the words "determination" and "dedication"!

[flea]

Great news!!!

This guys at SIGA really are great!!!!

....well, seems that I have to start my carrer once more

[Elias26]

I was waiting for this one for a long time but I know those guys do kill them selfs. Hopefully this will be the last one needed and they can push onto 2008!

[djskek]

I don't understand.....

Ok, the patch 3.0.3 replace the my unfaking (1.0) database.

if patch 3.0.3 is installed, i can installing the unfake database, but then bugs not repaired?? or???

[Calv]

I don't understand.....

Ok, the patch 3.0.3 replace the my unfaking (1.0) database.

if patch 3.0.3 is installed, i can installing the unfake database, but then bugs not repaired?? or???

The bugs will be repaired, and you will be able to use the unfaking db as well

[archibalduk]

Patch 3.0.3 is now available on the SI site: http://www.sigames.com/downloads.php?type=view&id=377

[Joe]

I've got the patch, but I don't see where you get to choose the database...? Help please

[lwa11]

I will 2nd that as I can't seem to find it either.

[CatchUp]

only pops up when you start a new game.

cheers.

[lwa11]

On which screen does it pop up?

[Joe]

On which screen does it pop up?

I've started several new games all the way up till the point where you are actually playing and I've never gotten a pop up. And yes I am running the new patch, and it does say 3.0.3 in the top bar thing.

[CatchUp]

well. here's what I did....

I opened up my C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007\data\database folder and copied the contents of the default DB. Then I made a new folder inside ...\data\database called 'default', and copied all my default DB files in there. Then I created another folder inside ...\data\database called 'unfake' and copied all my unfake DB files in there.

When I start a new game, I get a pop up window asking me to select which of the two I want to use.

cheers.

[Joe]

Oh alright maybe it doesn't ask unless it recognizes more than 1 database.

[Joe]

Well I get a pop up, but I also get a "fatal" pop up that says "version 3.0.3 select_league_screen.cpp 85" and then my option is to press "ok" and the the whole game closes. It only does this when I choose the 'unfake' database.

[CatchUp]

that I'm afraid is beyond my vast technical support capibilities.

sorry bro, maybe try on the SI boards? or maybe someone else on here has clue?

cheers.

[archibalduk]

Joe - try making a copy of the official database (i.e. the files in the database folder) and put them in a folder called something like "test" within the database folder. Then try starting a new game using the test database. If you don't get an error then the problem is the Unfake DB. If you do get an error then maybe it's the game.

[hluraven]

It worked fine for me. I made a copy of the unfaking database, then downloaded the patch, then put the copy back into the database folder. If I start a new game, it gives me the choice.

[Honnegger]

So, I have the Unfaking Database installed, but when I now install the new patch, will it be overwritten with the new Database? Do I need to install the Unfaking Database again after that?

[hluraven]

Yes. The patch will overwrite everything in the database folder, so you need to back-up your unfaking folder. Install the patch, then place the copy of the unfaking INSIDE the new database folder. When you start a new game, the option of which database will pop up.