Basic NHL View Tutorial

DSgamby · 04-11-2008, 05:56 PM

Here are the basics

Official Locations For NHL View
NHL View (Works with 2004 to 09)(Does Not Support Windows 9x)
http://www.artemkh.com/files/nhlview/nhlview.zip

NHL View 09 (NOT OFFICIAL VERSION, Updated by Egorgiy. Works only for 09 and does not support everything but supports Windows 9x)
http://files.pkhl.ru/nhlview08to09.rar

NHLView 5.0.11.25 (last to support Windows 9x) (Works with 2004 to 08)
http://www.artemkh.com/files/nhlview/nhlview5.zip

NHL View 2002 (Works With 2002 and 2003)
http://www.artemkh.com/files/nhlview/nv2002.zip

NHL View 2001 (Works with 2001 only)
http://www.artemkh.com/files/nhlview/nview2k1.zip

To install.
Unzip to any folder

To load Exhibition Rosters
Static Database:
09
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 09\db\db.viv
08
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL08\db\db.viv
07
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL07\db\db.viv
06
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL06\db\db.viv
2005
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2005\db\db.viv
2004
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2004\db\db.viv
(NHL View 2002)
2003
My Documents/NHL 2003\db\nhl2k000.dbf
2002
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2002\db\nhl2k000.dbf
2001
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2001\db\nhl2k000.dbf

Exhibition Roster Database
09
My Documents\NHL09\exhibition.exh
08
My Documents\NHL08\exhibition.exh
07
My Documents\NHL07\exhibition.exh
06
My Documents\NHL06\exhibition.exh
2005
My Documents\NHL 2005\exhibition.exh
2004
My Documents\NHL 2004\db\NHL 2004 Exh.exhh

To load season, dynasty, tourney or playoff rosters
Static Database:
09
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 09\db\db.viv
08
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL08\db\db.viv
07
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL07\db\db.viv
06
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL06\db\db.viv
2005
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2005\db\db.viv
2004
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2004\db\db.viv
(NHL View 2002)
2003
My Documents/NHL 2003\db\nhl2k000.dbf
2002
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2002\db\nhl2k000.dbf
2001
C:\Program Files\EA Sports\NHL 2001\db\nhl2k000.dbf
Exhibition Roster Database
09
My Documents\NHL09\exhibition.exh
08
My Documents\NHL08\exhibition.exh
07
My Documents\NHL07\exhibition.exh
06
My Documents\NHL06\exhibition.exh
2005
My Documents\NHL 2005\exhibition.exh
2004
My Documents\NHL 2004\db\NHL 2004 Exh.exh

Secondary Roster Database
09
My Documents\NHL09\filename.sea/dyn/etc
08
My Documents\NHL08\filename.sea/dyn/etc
07
My Documents\NHL07\filename.sea/dyn/etc
06
My Documents\NHL06\filename.sea/dyn/etc
2005
My Documents\NHL 2005\filename.sea/dyn/etc
2004
My Documents\NHL 2004\db\filename.sea/dyn/etc

Player Movements
Use the transaction section

Create Player
Use the Stick Blade with a white folder that is folded, to the left of a Stick Blade with an X on it.
create as a Fake Built In Player (You must create this player in all modes)
Easiest is to export the player data (An envelope with an arrow point to the left) Import the player data into the other game modes (An envelope with an arrow point to the right)

Edit lines and edit jersey numbers, captaincies in the Team Edit Line Screen

* beside a players name means they are in the Additionals.
To move them from the additionals, from the edit line screen, click to highlight the player, click Regular at the top of the Screen above the player list. More often than not, you will need to send a player to the additionals from the regular roster. First, you will need click to highlight the player, click additionals at the top of the Screen above the player list. At the bottom of the screen click the additional tab, this will switch from the regular roster to the additional roster, click to highlight the player, click Regular at the top of the Screen above the player list. After that, click the Regular tab at the bottom of the screen to move back to the Regular roster.

Import and Export Players
go to player or team list
click the player you want to export or import
Import: click on import on top of NHL View click on the player you want to replace the player that was clicked to replace him and import him in nhlview keep doing that to all the player's and goalie's. You can only import a player over a player or goalie over a goalie.
Export: click on export on top of NHL View and save the player's nv2 file

The best is to play with it.

richter3513 · 02-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Where do you place all the additional files that came with NHLview. I know this is a real noob question, but it's been over a year since I last used this and I don't remember there being any art or audio files to deal with. You help is most appreciated.

DSgamby · 02-18-2009, 05:32 PM

if you are talking about files like coachart.txt, the same folder where you put NHL View. If you are talking about the additional players, NHL Views takes care of that.

richter3513 · 02-18-2009, 11:50 PM

Okay, cool. Thanks much.

windy00 · 02-22-2009, 07:36 PM

ok so i use NHLView to update the original db.viv file that came with the game but it wont let me save it...it says that access was denied....suggestions??

DSgamby · 02-22-2009, 07:57 PM

you have to load both the db.viv and exhibition.exh files

k_mart · 07-07-2009, 06:15 PM

i dont know why but i fail to load my dynasty... when i select my dynasty (played 3 years already) the players have still stats from 07-08 seasons and i have like 3 different alfredsons. i select all 3 databases (static, exhibition, secondary) what do i wrong

DSgamby · 07-07-2009, 06:36 PM

I have no idea. Post pics of the load screen and also an example of the problem

k_mart · 07-12-2009, 07:05 AM

got it, i selected the wrong static file.

i have a new question, is there a way to change the draftclasses face ? they all have that same white jerk face i wonder how it will look like after a few years when the other players retired.

DSgamby · 07-12-2009, 08:43 AM

Prospects cyberfaces - The Breakaway Forums

armyboy12345 · 01-10-2010, 11:48 AM

Will this delete my saved files and rosters?

DSgamby · 01-10-2010, 06:34 PM

nope, it will help to enhance them

nate grapes · 01-14-2010, 10:37 PM

everytime i edit a players ratings using nhl view for nhl 08 it wont let me save. says access violation at address 00493d23 in module 'nhlview.exe'. read of address 01f51000. any ideas, thanks.

DSgamby · 01-14-2010, 10:50 PM

look here
Welcome • View forum - NHLView

if not ask there as that is where the maker of NHL View is

footsteps · 05-13-2011, 03:31 PM

thank you works perfect .A question please (sorry for english i am french) the first nhl pc i bought was nhl 99 and what miss in nhl 09 is organ music between action in game a possibility to find mods music to import in nhl 09 thx you

DSgamby · 05-13-2011, 07:08 PM

this has nothing to do with NHL View.

See the last link in my sig