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Steam News10 August 20196y ago

Big August Update!

There are quite a few new features, changes and fixes in the August update, available now. Below is a full list, starting with the biggest change, the ability to simulate a full month at a time (or even a full season).

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What changed

8 fixes4 additions7 changes0 removals
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  • Performance
addedThere are quite a few new features, changes and fixes in the August update, available now. Below is a full list, starting with the biggest change, the ability to simulate a full month at a time (or even a full season). The AI will handle any lineup changes necessitated by injuries to your players during this automatic simulated period.
addedAdded ability to sim til end of month or end of any upcoming month or end of season
fixedFixed sorting on most screens
fixedFixed bug where teams that were at the bottom of the standings were trying to make a championship run and teams at the top were rebuilding
fixedFixed variable column heights on team lists.
fixedFixed signings not showing on Moves screen
top age of available free agents2927top age of available free agents decreased, nerf

Executive Hockey changes

addedThere are quite a few new features, changes and fixes in the August update, available now. Below is a full list, starting with the biggest change, the ability to simulate a full month at a time (or even a full season). The AI will handle any lineup changes necessitated by injuries to your players during this automatic simulated period.
addedAdded ability to sim til end of month or end of any upcoming month or end of season
fixedFixed sorting on most screens
fixedFixed bug where teams that were at the bottom of the standings were trying to make a championship run and teams at the top were rebuilding
fixedFixed variable column heights on team lists.

There are quite a few new features, changes and fixes in the August update, available now. Below is a full list, starting with the biggest change, the ability to simulate a full month at a time (or even a full season). The AI will handle any lineup changes necessitated by injuries to your players during this automatic simulated period.

Added ability to sim til end of month or end of any upcoming month or end of season

Fixed sorting on most screens

Fixed bug where teams that were at the bottom of the standings were trying to make a championship run and teams at the top were rebuilding

Fixed variable column heights on team lists.

Fixed signings not showing on Moves screen

Numerous changes to player data

Modified how players get re-signed; signings happen over the course of the year instead of all up front

Players in trade situations are evaluated based now on their potential value, not their actual value. (for players under 'peak age', currently 28)

Signing / offer sheet page now tells you your maximum value for signing and enforces it

Added more protection against allowing rosters to go over cap

Contract extensions now shown under 'Signings' on Moves screen

Changed Lineups and Rosters button to Lineup and Roster

Added ellipsis to 'Sign' menu item on Free agents screen

Fixed 'Draft Lottery' event name on UpcomingGamesPanel

Strengthened draft pool

Shortened delay between draft picks

Fixed a rare crash during game play when a goalie changes while a game is being simulated.

Changed trade algorithm - if a UFA/RFA player gets traded during a season he will re-sign with the destination team

Improved younger players' power (under 20yo)

Slight improvement to 35-40yo power

Modified power of all six player types (journeyman, minor leaguer, core, star, franchise, generational)

Fixed bug when logging/listing re-signings so that the re-signing won't be listed twice if a player is signed and immediately extended

Increased value of first round picks

Reduced top age of available free agents from 29 to 27

Players now retire after age 30 if they are waived or released and not picked up elsewhere

Fixed bug in retirement algorithm so player leaves team after retiring.

Reduced likeliness of generational players being involved in trades

Changed algorithm for how teams decide what strategy to take

Source

Steam News / 10 August 2019

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