HOCKEY FANS!
Sorry for the stretch of silence here for a couple of weeks. I have been busy updating the game
/ playing actual hockey / being a dad.
AND NOW... TIME FOR THE NEW VERSION and it's changes.
Version 0.96
League Mode is "Playable"
MY GOD ITS FINALLY A THING! There are some things I need to add still but we have a close to final version of the mode. Here is what you can do currently...
-Start a team
-Play 1 Season
-Release and Acquire Players
-Put SUBS in your lineup
-Play a Ranked game, Feature, or Cup Game.
What the heck is League Mode?
If you all remember Arcade Mode... Well this is like my Franchise idea and that COMBINED!
You will play 10 games per Season and 10 Seasons to capture the KEG and the PITCHER in your quest for Beer League Glory.
Once you start a season you will notice that you have been given a starter team. Your job is to rebuild this squad into a formidable force!
How??
It's entirely up to you but everything has a price.
Point System
In League Mode, the points you acquire are by meeting conditions in each game. These points can be used as a measuring stick, acquisitions, or creating an opportunity.
You can use it to Acquire Players or Goalies and Enter a Feature or Cup Game.
Be sure to use your points by the end of the Season as they get reset.
Objectives
Win the Keg! - Beat the Team that currently holds the Keg in a Cup Game. Once you acquire the Keg, you will notice that Feature Mode has turned into Challenge Mode. More on that later.
Win the Pitcher - You may notice that you have some rivals in the Leaderboard. If you have the most points at the end of the season, you get the PITCHER! This cannot be taken from you unlike the Keg.
Beat all the Teams! - In the Team screen, you will notice a checklist button. Here you can view all the teams you have beaten. If you beat them all, Congratulations! if you have the Keg and Pitcher, you have achieved the TRIPLE CROWN of LTL Hockey!
Have the Best Locker Room!
The less you use Subs, the less you release players, the better the locker room!
Become the best Team owner in the League!
League Rules
The League has put in place a Sportsmanship Guideline. It is your responsibility to compete honestly
and fairly with other teams. To ensure proper sportsmanship, each game is evaluated by the
league. If you have won unfairly with a misuse of subs, your win can be overturned. This can go
for your opponents as well. It is fine to use Subs most of the time, however the league does not condone the consistency of use and quantity of use. Keep this in mind as you progress through the game.
The Current Champion of the League must defend the Title by challenging or accepting a no.1 contender challenge at least once a season. If the title is not defended, it will be vacated and given to
whoever wins the no.1 and no.2 contender Cup Match as dictated by the league.
There are 10 Rounds scheduled for each Season. After completion, there will be a brief off season
and points will reset and a new season will begin.
Games
Ranked Game - Gain up to 4 points against a league scheduled opponent.
Feature Game - Costs 4 points. A Big game, Earn up to 12 points in this game that puts a real test on your team.
Cup Game - Costs 20 points. Challenge the Champion!
Challenge Game - Keg and 4 points Required, Challenge any team and play them in a Cup Battle. Cup is on the line!
Events
Still being completed, more details later.
Version 0.96 disclaimer.
Please be advised that this is an early version of League Mode and things can be broken. Although
I have tried my best to kill these bugs. Some may indeed occur in situations that I have not
properly tested.
Known Issues
-Box score is just broken
-Quick Sim can break.
-Some Jank in menus.
-Menu Music not playing in League Mode
Gameplay changes
-Classic Control no longer gives you the ability to switch positions. Instead you will have the control
for each player on your team that has possession. Like Wayne Gretzky Hockey's Puck Hog mode.
-Coach Mode is BACK However... you can only watch your games. Counts as a simmed game.
-Classic Mode has been tweaked to have more control on pass receptions.
- Goalies can be faked out.
- Tweaks to AI player passing and shooting.
VERSION 1.0 Details!
SAVE THE DATE | May 28th 2024. Version 1.0 Full Release!
as always, thanks to everyone who has stuck it out since the beginning. ITS BEEN A LONG ROAD.
Oh and please post in the Steam forums about any feedback with gameplay and bug reporting!
-Jordan