We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.17.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.17.0b. 2D IGE Engine now at v77. Changelist below:


Changelist for 15.17.0b
=======================

New features:
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- Added option to add players to playable teams when starting a new game
- Added option to add players to national team pools when starting a new game (requires newly imported database for full effect)


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
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- Fixed minimum reputations of national teams that take part in regular international tournaments


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Adjusted frequency of player rights being traded, especially in Russian League
- Improved AI signing of restricted free agents in Russian League
- Adjusted player interest in different clubs right after becoming a free agent
- Adjusted player reputation and morale changes due to performance in games
- Adjusted player re-signing wage expectations


UI changes:
-----------


Other changes:
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- Fixed checks for free diskspace when saving/starting new games
- Fixed a rare case of temporary files being corrupted, causing disk errors to appear when continuing
- Fixed invalid characters in some rare team abbreviations causing issues with playing full 2d games


In-Game Engine v77
==================
- Technical fixes to player collisions
- Tuned quick sim engine hits tracking
- Tuned quick sim engine scoring levels
- Tuned quick sim engine shot total levels
- Tuned quick sim engine scoring distribution

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.17.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.17.0b. 2D IGE Engine now at v77. Changelist below:


Changelist for 15.17.0b
=======================

New features:
-------------
- Added option to add players to playable teams when starting a new game
- Added option to add players to national team pools when starting a new game (requires newly imported database for full effect)


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Fixed minimum reputations of national teams that take part in regular international tournaments


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Adjusted frequency of player rights being traded, especially in Russian League
- Improved AI signing of restricted free agents in Russian League
- Adjusted player interest in different clubs right after becoming a free agent
- Adjusted player reputation and morale changes due to performance in games
- Adjusted player re-signing wage expectations


UI changes:
-----------


Other changes:
--------------
- Fixed checks for free diskspace when saving/starting new games
- Fixed a rare case of temporary files being corrupted, causing disk errors to appear when continuing
- Fixed invalid characters in some rare team abbreviations causing issues with playing full 2d games


In-Game Engine v77
==================
- Technical fixes to player collisions
- Tuned quick sim engine hits tracking
- Tuned quick sim engine scoring levels
- Tuned quick sim engine shot total levels
- Tuned quick sim engine scoring distribution

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.16.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.16.0b. 2D IGE Engine now at v76. Changelist below:

Changelist for 15.16.0b
=======================

New features:
-------------


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Fixed importer to fill in first National League contract date based on playing history if left blank (only when "Recalculate runtime data" option is used)
- Updated the National League first season schedule template


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Added support in tactics for using 2 forwards and 1 defenseman when playing 3-on-3
- Fixed injury lengths set from extra_config.cfg (also added extra guidelines to the default file on usage)
- Adjustment to player/non-player retirements when only recently signed a new contract
- Added news when a club is compensated for a National League team signing their player
- Fixed player rights expiry dates for players drafted in 2013 and later
- Fixed player rights expiry dates for players drafted pre-2013 in some special cases


UI changes:
-----------
- Fixed some approximated injury time strings
- League player statistics panel now lists top 100 instead of top 50
- Added filters for Centers and Wingers in league player statistics panel
- League player stats panel now lists full player names
- Home/Away Stats and Tactics section tabs in reverse order when using North American scoring displays


Other changes:
--------------
- Various string fixes
- Fixed news not being sent to current club in some cases when National League team signs an unsigned prospect from their roster
- Added team count verification for domestic leagues in league select screen at game start
- Fixed crash when selecting a database and then cancelling on the league select screen
- Fixed crash on exiting the game in certain scenarios

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In-Game Engine v76
==================
- Adjustments to shot totals and shooting accuracy
- Adjustments to scoring balancing
- Adjustments to defensemen scoring

In-Game Engine v75
==================
- Adjustments to scoring balancing
- Adjusted scoring balance between positions
- Added support for playing 2 forwards and 1 defenseman when playing 3-on-3
- Adjustments to linechanges in overtime following penalties and icings

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.16.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.16.0b. 2D IGE Engine now at v76. Changelist below:

Changelist for 15.16.0b
=======================

New features:
-------------


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Fixed importer to fill in first National League contract date based on playing history if left blank (only when "Recalculate runtime data" option is used)
- Updated the National League first season schedule template


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Added support in tactics for using 2 forwards and 1 defenseman when playing 3-on-3
- Fixed injury lengths set from extra_config.cfg (also added extra guidelines to the default file on usage)
- Adjustment to player/non-player retirements when only recently signed a new contract
- Added news when a club is compensated for a National League team signing their player
- Fixed player rights expiry dates for players drafted in 2013 and later
- Fixed player rights expiry dates for players drafted pre-2013 in some special cases


UI changes:
-----------
- Fixed some approximated injury time strings
- League player statistics panel now lists top 100 instead of top 50
- Added filters for Centers and Wingers in league player statistics panel
- League player stats panel now lists full player names
- Home/Away Stats and Tactics section tabs in reverse order when using North American scoring displays


Other changes:
--------------
- Various string fixes
- Fixed news not being sent to current club in some cases when National League team signs an unsigned prospect from their roster
- Added team count verification for domestic leagues in league select screen at game start
- Fixed crash when selecting a database and then cancelling on the league select screen
- Fixed crash on exiting the game in certain scenarios

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In-Game Engine v76
==================
- Adjustments to shot totals and shooting accuracy
- Adjustments to scoring balancing
- Adjustments to defensemen scoring

In-Game Engine v75
==================
- Adjustments to scoring balancing
- Adjusted scoring balance between positions
- Added support for playing 2 forwards and 1 defenseman when playing 3-on-3
- Adjustments to linechanges in overtime following penalties and icings

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.15.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.15.0b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below:

Changelist for 15.15.0b
=======================

New features:
-------------
- Improved file selection dialogs with directory navigation and expanded file information


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Swiss League 2 expanded to 10 teams
- Czech league teams updated


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Adjustments to player attribute progression
- Adjustments to player development rates
- Fixed scheduling of pre-season tournaments with teams from multiple different nations
- Added shootout options for custom friendly tournaments
- Improvements to arrangement of pre-season tournaments, tours and exhibition games


UI changes:
-----------
- User folder in preferences screen can now be changed using the new directory selection dialog
- When importing an old database or choosing starting database, the full path for database location is now shown


Other changes:
--------------
- Fixed problems loading dbs / importing dbs / preferences on systems where the user folder had special characters in the path
- Fixes to injury database table and preset injuries read in from config file
- Improvements to matching player names from config file entries

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.15.0b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471
Version number is 15.15.0b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below:

Changelist for 15.15.0b
=======================

New features:
-------------
- Improved file selection dialogs with directory navigation and expanded file information


Database Import changes for 2015 rules:
[apply to new games started with newly imported databases only]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Swiss League 2 expanded to 10 teams
- Czech league teams updated


Gameplay changes:
-----------------
- Adjustments to player attribute progression
- Adjustments to player development rates
- Fixed scheduling of pre-season tournaments with teams from multiple different nations
- Added shootout options for custom friendly tournaments
- Improvements to arrangement of pre-season tournaments, tours and exhibition games


UI changes:
-----------
- User folder in preferences screen can now be changed using the new directory selection dialog
- When importing an old database or choosing starting database, the full path for database location is now shown


Other changes:
--------------
- Fixed problems loading dbs / importing dbs / preferences on systems where the user folder had special characters in the path
- Fixes to injury database table and preset injuries read in from config file
- Improvements to matching player names from config file entries

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.14.2b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471

Version number is 15.14.2b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below:



Changelist for 15.14.2b

=======================

- Fixed processing of extra_config.cfg, records_config.cfg and transfer_rules_config.cfg when starting a new game

- Fixed crash when no import_config.cfg present in old format database folder

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.14.2b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471

Version number is 15.14.2b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below:



Changelist for 15.14.2b

=======================

- Fixed processing of extra_config.cfg, records_config.cfg and transfer_rules_config.cfg when starting a new game

- Fixed crash when no import_config.cfg present in old format database folder

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.14.1b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471

Version number for this update is 15.14.1b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below.

Changelist for 15.14.1b
=======================

- Fixed crash with Importer when trying to import a 2007 format database that had not been previously imported
- Fixed possible crash at game start when cancelling starting a new game from the select leagues screen and starting again

We're happy to announce that Eastside Hockey Manager version 15.14.1b is now available to download on Steam.
To download the update, simply save your current game, quit EHM, then quit and restart Steam. Then launch the game as normal and this should start your update automatically.
If you have any technical issues or bugs following the update, raise them here on the EHM Bugs Forums - http://community.sigames.com/forumdisplay.php/471

Version number for this update is 15.14.1b. No changes to the 2D Engine. Changelist below.

Changelist for 15.14.1b
=======================

- Fixed crash with Importer when trying to import a 2007 format database that had not been previously imported
- Fixed possible crash at game start when cancelling starting a new game from the select leagues screen and starting again