Eishockey Manager - Change Calendar Year

Eishockey Manager - Changing the Calendar Year

Guide to changing the starting year in Eishockey Manager

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Eishockey Manager is set to the year 1993 by default. With this guide, you can change the starting year to any year of your choice, e.g. to the current season 2025.

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💡 What is a Hex Editor? schrieb:

A hex editor is a program that allows you to edit files at the byte level. It displays the contents of files as hexadecimal values. Free hex editors include HxD or Hex Workshop.

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What will be changed?

In the EM.exe file, there is one location with hexadecimal values that determine the starting year of the game. These values need to be changed to adjust the year.

The address is:

• 2988B (decimal: 170123)

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Hexadecimal Basics

The hexadecimal system uses 16 symbols (0-9 and A-F) instead of the usual 10 in the decimal system. Years are stored as 16-bit values, with the bytes in reverse order (Little Endian).

🔢 Why reverse order? schrieb:

Computers often use the "Little Endian" format, where the lowest byte is stored first. The year 2025 (hex: 07E9) is therefore stored as E9 07.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create a backup
First, create a backup copy of your EM.exe file in case something goes wrong.

2. Open hex editor
Open the EM.exe in a hex editor of your choice (e.g. HxD, as shown in the example image.)

3. Find the address
Use the "Go to" function (usually Ctrl+G) and enter the address 2988B. You should see the bytes C9 07 there (for the year 1993).

Example: Hex editor showing address 2988B with the original values C9 07 (year 1993) - Click to enlarge

4. Change the value
Change C9 07 to the desired value. For the year 2025, you need to enter E9 07.

5. Save and test
Save the file and start the game. The new year should now be used as the starting year.

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Year-to-Hex Conversion Table

Here are a few example years with their corresponding hex values:

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Tips and Notes

🔧 Calculate Hex Value schrieb:

To determine the desired year, you can use an online decimal-to-hexadecimal converter. Simply enter the year and get the hex value.

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• Create a backup: Always make a backup copy before editing.
• Mind the order: The bytes must be entered in reverse order (Little Endian).
• Choose a hex editor: HxD is free and user-friendly for beginners.

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Troubleshooting

The game doesn't start or the year is not displayed correctly:

• Check if you have changed the address correctly
• Make sure the hex values were entered in the correct order
• Use your backup file and try again

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