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  1. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    1 hour ago, Sean said:

    I can definitely say these 4 will be given preference because of the fact they play D-1 teams. I also like the idea of including the NE10 D2 teams (since they’re TECHNICALLY D1, just don’t compete for the Nat’l title), future teams like TSU, the NTDP teams, and USport teams that play a lot of D1 teams. 
     

    Did some graphics work last night, hopefully can get some good stuff done this weekend. 

    Whoa. I didn't expect the Northeat 10 to be mentioned. Honestly, I'm not going to complain about any additional team you include, it was just easy to say  the "24". I didn't do a deep dive into who plays who, like you (impressively) do.

    By what I'm reading, you could (and should?) just do a ACHA, the NE10, Development Program, etc. etc. on it's/their own.

    *** I would say, though, Adrian College won the 2024 tournament and was runner-up in 2023 to Minot. So, I'd personally vote for them. ***

    Thanks for responding.

  2. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    5 hours ago, Sean said:

    Is there any you’d specifically want to see? 

    As far as ACHA - I think the best way to do it (I don't know about easiest way), would be to just put the 24 teams that competed this year in the Murdoch Cup (ACHA D1 Championship). Then, put them in the nearest NCAA division to they're respective town/city. I haven't looked closely at all of the schools and if some areas of the US are more represented, but why not put the "best" 24 ACHA D1 in as extra teams to round out the conferences?

    Your thoughts?

    The 2024 ACHA Men's Division 1 Championship Field

    1. Minot State

    2. Adrian College

    3. Central Oklahoma

    4. Jamestown

    5. UNLV

    6. Maryville

    7. Liberty

    8. Ohio

    9. Niagara

    10. UMary

    11. Purdue Northwest

    12. Utah

    13. Arizona

    14. Grand Valley State

    15. Calvin

    16. Illinois State

    17. Grand Canyon

    18. Indiana Tech

    19. Delaware

    20. Pittsburgh

    21. Missouri State

    22. Indiana Pennsylvania

    23. West Chester

    24. Oswego State

  3. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    3 hours ago, Sean said:

    In hindsight I wish I hadn’t taken the year off, but the modern NHL stuff was fun and a cool challenge. Might try and find a way to convert FHM10 rosters to NHL 94 rosters which would make doing a 23-24 roster super easy, and some guys would definitely make the all-time roster for their schools from this past season.

    I think this one is worth revisiting too, but don’t wanna get too ahead of myself yet. It would look great with the crowd/music updates, and and the sprite tweaks I made inspired by some of what Drezz did. 

    "Lofty goals" again? Fingers crossed. You can do it!

    * Remember the ACHA D1/2.

  6. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    This looks incredible, great work in progress!

    1. Have you seen (or tried, or speculated) if yearly roster updates are "easy" like the NHL94 roster updates?

    2. Did you list the devices on which this mod can be played? I looked through the posts and didn't see it, maybe I missed it. If so, I apologize... if not, can you list them, please?

    3. Great work! I'm really looking forward to this.  Thanks for another tease.

  8. NHL 94: 2024 Edition by Adam Catalyst

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    On 1/5/2024 at 12:19 PM, AdamCatalyst said:

    Hey folks,

    Update 2.1 is now live, available in the usual place. I've included thumbnail artwork for popular emulators. Please let me know if there is a more desirable size / resolution for whatever you use.

    cheers,

    -a

    Thanks. Great work, as always!

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  9. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    1 hour ago, Sean said:

    Hi Andrew, thanks for checking in!

    I actually just got started again this weekend on the NHL Legacy mod project, and made some slight progress on another 94 ROM in the last few weeks (some tweaks to music, top-down planning, etc)

    For the latter, I think I will probably do something with alumni for the top 25 or so programs so it is more evergreen of a project, and doesn't need as much upkeep as 60+ teams of current players. Sadly, some of the smaller programs in conferences like the AHA or CCHA might get left out, but will satisfy the bulk of those who play my ROMs based on interactions I've had here and in a few scattered hockey discords - fans of super popular or traditional blue blood schools like Minnesota, North Dakota, BU, BC, UNH, Maine, etc.

    I wish I could deliver on the original plan... I set lots of lofty goals last summer... and probably shouldn't have.

     

    Thanks for the update! Just knowing you're slowly but surely making progress is good news. As far as your "lofty goals", hopefully one day that will happen. I have faith. I think to be honest, most of us can't name every player on 60+ college hovkey teams, so evergreen is just fine. Just having the NCAA version is a fun switch-up from 30+ years of NHL.

    Thanks again and keep us updated when you can.

     

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  15. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    Posted · Edited by AndrewB
    added ?

    I really hate doing this, because this has the makings to be the best hockey rom ever. And I am a HUGE fan of your work.

    1. Do I only see one referee on ice? Maybe 2 refs still isn't possible?

    2. I like how the ref sits up on the side to get away from the puck/players... but maybe a little too often?

    I'll just leave it at that so I'm not saying anything is "wrong".

    Sorry for being computer chair QB. Thanks! I'll still play it as is, whatever the ref is or isn't doing.

  19. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    4 hours ago, Sean said:

    So this will mean:

    - authentic playoffs

    - better league focused presentation

    Are you, Sean, able to do conference tournamnets that don't include the "guest schools" you have included in each rom; select which teams can be and can't be in tounaments? I think it would be a little "strange" if the NCHC Tourney had Minot State in it. My opinion.

    It's sounding really, really good from what you've shared. More focus and customization on individual conferences is amazing, plus the actual 32 teams in the National Championship. Now hopefully an NHL95 like this will be close behind for regular season (you know who I'm talking to).

    Thanks!

    P.S. Was there/is there now any thought on a D3 college rom? You've gone this far in...

  22. Mod Requests!!!

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    Oh, boy. In responding to Sean's post about his college rom... I just thought about the ACHA and all the possibilities with that.

    I'm not sure how available all the stats and data are/is. But, without a lot of detail, as you prefer, let me just say ACHA for an NHL95 rom.

  23. NCAA Hockey: Road to Tampa Bay (NHL 94) - 2023 NCAA ROMs - Final Update

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    Posted · Edited by AndrewB

    That's. Great. News.

    I really like the idea, as you read, of college conference roms. I also spoke with a third person about it. I'm sure yours will be awesome.

    I wondered about the possiblity (since you're using "ghost schools") about using ACHA teams as your "ghost schools"? If, of course, that information and data is available. Just a thought. But maybe I just opened up a bigger bag of worms mentioning the ACHA.

    I said worms, didn't want to use the s**t word.

  24. Mod Requests!!!

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    12 hours ago, UltraMagnus said:

    Well that's why when people ask for mods. Only saying which one they want. Is a little vague. Details and look get you more attention 

    Okay, then. That's my first detail-filled request... ECAC plus Hockey East, etc etc. Much appreciation if you want to give it a try. Let's see if it gets some love!

    Thanks if you take this on.

  25. Mod Requests!!!

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    6 hours ago, UltraMagnus said:

    Well I can do that season mode length. As long as someone provides the division breakdown they want. 

    That's a lot of pressure to put on me.

    I'd like others' input, too, but what about the 12 teams from the ECAC and the 11 from Hockey East? It would be the better (or better known) east coast schools. It could turn into an ECAC bracket champion (NHL Western) going against Hockey East (NHL Eastern) bracket champion - getting an East champion (Cup Finals) overall.

    You're the expert on who plays who and how many times, etc. so...

    I'm just throwing out ideas here.

     

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