[New ratings for macks rom]

I can sympathize with Mack on getting raked over the coals after spending a lot of time on a mod. It happens - a lot of users have this sense of entitlement, that everything should be done the way they expect.

I learned very quickly that there's no point in getting angry, even when you're antagonized. The way I see it, if you make at least one person happy with the work you've produced, then you've accomplished your mission. Now if you release something and EVERYONE says its crap, then thats when you go back to the drawing board to find out what you did wrong. Its obvious that you can't please everybody, nor should you even attempt to try - because all you're doing is setting yourself up to fail.

Mack isn't the only guy who makes mods, so if you don't like it there's others that may suit your particular needs. To get bent out of shape over something like that and then try to make the guy feel like crap for something he worked on is sort of ridiculous and petty.

Mack - keep at it. I remember you being one of the guys telling me the exact same thing awhile back when I was getting frustrated.

[NHL '91 (full scale '94 edit) and new NHL '91.com]

Fantastic work. I applaud your effort - 90-91 is one of my favourite years of hockey experiences ever, so I'll be having some nostalgic moments with this mod.

[The Official "I'm New"/Introduction Thread]

I'm new... well sort of.

I've been playing the games since their inception back in the day. When I got a PC in late 98, I started modding the 3d based version of the game, and have been an active member of the modding community since 2001. I helped modders over at Thunderpuck (the Double Minor Donloads section) and then I helped form DMHN with some of the vet members after the site went down. Now I'm part of the crew that runs thebreakaway.net and NHL Depot.

I've been buddies with mack for a few years now, and seeing his stellar work has inspired me to get back to basics and do some old school modding. With wboy's 30 team hack, its given me optimism that it could be done for other titles and I'd love to get my hands dirty and update NHL96 with a season mode, etc.

For now, I'm going to attempt a couple of minor mods to show you what I'm capable of - looking forward to showing you all!