jer_33

Used a Hori FC4 in Classic this year, but switched back to the MK-1653 for ETB and VHL4.

I signed up for KOHL4 in the Spring of 2014, and have played 6 seasons of KOHL hockey as the Leafs. Because you don't get to actually "play" the games, your control over your team comes from drafting (brilliant online blind- bid system, 10 teams full NHL rosters completed in 4 rounds) and coaching. You set your line-ups online, and watch the simmed games live on USTREAM along with IRC chat. Can't recommend it enough.

Couple things to add. Momentum also seems to affect face-offs - and if it's against you, you are best to take a time-out or make a player change. I feel like your face-off win% is always much better after a time-out.

Nah. Players with good ST will win more than others, heavier players can also withstand more punishment in the face-off circle. My experience anyway. I'd like a list of faceoff plays and how to do them.

In leagues with an A/B, I wonder if giving the B a home advantage would give a little boost to the weaker division in interleague play?

A lot of what Raph did in his rankings was looking at ADP and stats from GDL and Classic. Can we not do the same from Blitz and any recent WBF leagues? http://www.blitz94.com/playerstats.asp?season=0&team=&coach=&position=Scoring&league=101&playoffs=false&orderby=PTSpG

Link has been added. You'll need an NHL account to enter. Good luck guys!

I've put together an NHL Play-off bracket challenge and will be posting the link as soon as the brackets are open. Free for all to join. League Name: Jer's 2017 Play-off Bracket Link: https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/leagues/jer-s-2017-play-off-bracket password: stanley

Washington Capitals Line 1: C: Backstrom LW: Ovechkin RW: Getzlaf LD: Holden RD: Shattenkirk X: Oshie G: Holtby Line 2: C: Getzlaf LW: Ovechkin RW: Oshie LD: Carlson RD: Carlson X2: Kuznetsov G2: Grubauer

Congrats Tex, great stuff. JJ had a good run of games as well, the 3 OT games to start must've been crazy! Awesome job guys, so glad we got this done. Thanks to everyone who particiapted. It was fun to go back to this rom after playing WBF roms. I think we can all agree that the rom itself was a pretty sweet combination of hacks, and since there won't be a Plablegs 2 - there are rumblings of creating a classic rom with the same hacks. (1)* 5min periods, penalties off (NOSE) (2)* 99min OT (NOSE) (3)* Team Ratings Balanced (EARE - Weak/Weak/Avg/Strong/Weak/Weak - save rom name) (4)* B-check enabled (Hex Editor) (5)* extended goalie range (Hex Editor 0024-> 0028, FFDC->FFD8, 00E7->00E0, FF19->FF20) (6)* Static Player Ratings (SmozRom.exe, Edit Line Ratings option #2) (7)* Juiced Goalies (All goalies not named Roy/Belfour got a +1 Agility) (8)* Quick Goalie Control (Y-button HACK) TEST ROM (NO Y-BUTTON GOALIE PATCH): nhl94 - ClaXPenLegsV7.bin TEST ROM (W/ Y-BUTTON GOALIE PATCH): nhl94 - ClaXPenLegsV8(Y).bin

--------- FINALZ ------------- (1)TexasPachyderm vs. (2)JackandJose

Washington Capitals: Forwards: Ovechkin, Backstrom, Getzlaf, Kuznetsov, Oshie, Johansson, Williams, Burakovsky, Wilson Dmen: Shattenkirk, Carlson, Niskanen, Holden (change to #29), Alzner, Orpik Goalies: Holtby, Grubauer

Jer takes: R2: Ryan Getzlaf (86) R3: Nick Holden (71)

I'll take Warshington.

Maybe a no-penalty classic rom?

Wow, down 3-0 out of the gate and squeaks out 4 straight wins including game 6 OT. What a series!

It's a great rom, like a juiced Blitz rom. ..and it looks great!

Quarterz Series TOR(Aqua) vs. CGY(Jer_33) G1: CGY 3 @ TOR 4 (OT) G2: CGY 5 @ TOR 4(OT) G3: TOR 5 @ CGY 1 G4: TOR 2 @ CGY 6 G5: CGY 6 @ TOR 2 G6: CGY 5 @ TOR 3 ggs AQUA!

I considered this, and would probably put some money toward the 6-button controllers if someone wanted to split the bounty. But probably better for those that are running tournaments: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/222440066521?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Sega lot includes 9 OEM controllers and a handful of 3rd party ones, as well as several cords and adapters. $10 shipping is pretty sweet too.

I'm shocked by the current market for retro gaming stuff, games that you'd pick up for 0.25 out of the bargain bin are being posted for near new prices. Also, with all of the knock-off controllers on ebay - it's a real pain to find the original items, nevermind a "deal". I lucked out last year, and found a Sega 'lot' that included a Genesis 1, Genesis 3 and a multitap - for $30 + $10 shipping on eBay. Looking forward to introducing 2v2 to some buds this summer.

For sure, just update this thread with the winner/scores. Lizardman will get our games in.

Leafs are back!

It was an interesting experiment, and had some very telling stats. I appreciate that the A guys were willing to play with such a limiting handicap.. Raph and Smoz particularly. The games I played with both, you could feel how hard they were playing on the other end - and they were still getting their chances, just didn't have the players to score with. Ice's team was a totally different level.

Congrats Skip, can't ask for better than Game 7 OT. Great league.

Offer them free admission to the Classic leagues. But seriously, I think we 'recruited' a few competitive guys from the Toronto tourney. I know I told every one of my opponents about playing online, and many were interested. I mentioned it before, but I think the idea of a 'hockey program' would be awesome. Maybe a few fluff articles about previous events, maybe advertise a few that are coming up. Two page pullout for Pixelated Heroes, and a backpage ad for NHL94.com. Inside the backpage a couple of blank/form pages to write down your opponents and scores, and keep track of the team combos you've previously picked. You'd have to charge guys a couple bucks to recoup printing costs, but I'm sure it wouldn't be a bust. You could probably approach the hotel for a full page ad and recoup the printing costs.