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vex
10-21-2007, 09:42 AM
I'm looking to get a "new" text sim and was wondering which one to go with. I don't actually care for either sport IRL, so that doesn't matter to me. Thanks.
PilotMan
10-21-2007, 10:01 AM
Honestly Vex, if you don't like baseball, you probably won't like OOTP. It is very big, and can seem overwhelming if you can't get into it. Which is exacly the way that I feel about hockey, and so Eastside never fit with me, even though it is so similar to FM, which I love.

I love baseball, and think that OOTP is the best for me, but since you aren't a diehard, I would send you to Puresim instead.
vex
10-21-2007, 10:08 AM
I really didn't care for PureSim a couple of versions back. I really like the huge universe aspect of these games, which is like FM as far as that goes. I also like being able to start out in Rookie ball, that's an important thing for me.

I definitely understand what you mean about not liking the sport though. I really like and understand FM nowadays, but I won't say that it happened over night. Appreciate it.
JPhillips
10-21-2007, 10:40 AM
I'm more of a baseball guy than a hockey guy, but EHM has provided me with a much more enjoyable experience. It isn't perfect and it's no where near as immersive as FM, but it has that "one more day" feel that I really lack in OOTP.
Sweed
10-21-2007, 10:53 AM
I really didn't care for PureSim a couple of versions back. I really like the huge universe aspect of these games, which is like FM as far as that goes. I also like being able to start out in Rookie ball, that's an important thing for me.

I definitely understand what you mean about not liking the sport though. I really like and understand FM nowadays, but I won't say that it happened over night. Appreciate it.

I have both games and really enjoy both of them but I play ootp more than ehm. However if you want to start in lower leagues I would go with EHM. I think like FM the lower level game in ehm is better developed and more enjoyable than OOTP.
vex
10-21-2007, 12:29 PM
Went ahead and got EHM. Thanks all.
Swaggs
10-21-2007, 03:14 PM
I like both of these sports and own both games, but didn't get a lot of enjoyment from either. They both felt more like work than a game.
sabotai
10-21-2007, 03:42 PM
In EHM, coaching one of the CHL (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) teams is very fun. It's like a mix of a college game (you only get the players for 4 or 5 years) with that of a pro game (players aquired by draft, trade, FA, etc). Some of the most fun I've had playing a text sim.
Blade6119
10-22-2007, 12:15 AM
Yup, i would def. go canadian junior for a good time
vex
10-22-2007, 02:26 PM
Yup, i would def. go canadian junior for a good time


Why's that?
johnnyshaka
10-22-2007, 02:46 PM
Maybe he likes young, Canadian boys? Although, they aren't all Canadian.
TurnerONU22
10-22-2007, 06:52 PM
CHL = Canadian Juniors

I 100% agree with this as well, its like playing a hybrid college/pro game. My longest career on EHM05 was with the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Blade6119
10-22-2007, 07:12 PM
Like Sabotai and Turner stated, its an interesting hybrid of pro and college type hockey, and its really a blast to compete not only in your league but also to potentially play for the Memorial Cup(the 3 league champs and the host).