new EHM:FE screens up at SI
 

the shots on goal screen..... drool...

scooped

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ad.php?t=25745

ahhhh, I didn't see riz had posted this morning in there about it. I only saw the screens linked at the top of the page

I want it NOW!!!!!

I'm know its early but I'm a little concerned about a few of the numbers I saw. Most of the team powerplay numbers were 10% where it should range from 12-21% and it seemed like there were an aweful lot of assists, especially for defensemen. I'm sure its early and it will be aok by release time.

I thought I mentioned this at FOFC already, but here is the explanation for the odd results in those screenshots :

"I turned the match engine off and ran it on holiday." from Graeme Kelly at SI.

Pardon what is probably a dumb question, but... why would you do that? Why turn off the engine when you're going to generate screenshots for your web site, which is your best product marketing vehicle?

I'm sure FOFCers aren't the only ones noticing the odd results... why not run the real engine before showing the results to the public?

Ya got me. I don't know why.

It just seems strange. Don't get me wrong, I've heard nothing but good things about SI and I'll pretty much be buying this game no matter what based on reputation alone.

It just seems odd to post screens that seem to reveal a shaky stat engine, then say "Oh, we'd turned the real engine off for that sim". That sounds almost... .400-ish, doesn't it?

I think riz posted a more detailed explanation in another thread. I think they turned off the stat engine because they just wanted to take screens and get them out, they weren't taking screens for the purpose of showing off the engine.

If you look at the league leaders scoring table, I'm concerned with the number of defensemen who are in the top 20 in the league in scoring.

'tis simply that Graeme had the match engine turned off when he generated the stats as he was in a hurry (debug only option for testing purposes obviously which uses a stripped down match engine in order to get through seasons as fast as possible to test out long term stability of competitions etc.) .... wish he hadn't for obvious reasons (such as this being the fourth times I've mentioned it today ;) ) ... but no stress basically, obviously with the 'real' match engine working things give out better results - the demo will be available shortly which should suitable reassure you ...

He, he, the hockey grognards coming out in full force... :D

and for that he gets his pic on the front page of the site? favorite website is windowsupdate.microsoft.com??? :D

Is the mag available anywhere stateside without ordering? (i.e. gamestop, EB, etc...)

I'm afraid not at the moment - when our games are more established in America I'd love to see it on sale at retail there in a similar way to how it is in the UK ...