Football Manager 2011 - General Discussion

The Volt · 02-09-2010 12:45pm

I'm just biding my time for FM11 with a network game with my brother. They're always great fun

Gonzovision · 06-09-2010 2:06pm

Some more features revealed

(revealed on Friday)

Press Conference revamp – Not just a new look, and not just 150+ new press conference questions, but also all of the previous 500+ press conference questions have been fully reviewed, with possible answers revised where necessary, leading to press conferences being more intuitive and in situ.

(revealed on Saturday)

Newgen revamp – Newly generated players, or newgens as we call them, are now created using a new system that looks at player templates for different styles of player, as well as taking national traits into account, to ensure that the types of player in the game are constant throughout the life of your own saved game.

Squad registration / squad number split – We’ve separated out the squad registration and squad numbering screens, so you can now give squad numbers to players who don’t need to be registered.

(revealed on Sunday)

Match analysis improvements – lots of new options available on the match analysis chalkboard, with offsides, free kicks, corners, throw ins, clear cut chances, half chances all now available to analyse via the system, as well as the option to show match actions for all the players of the team at the same time, rather than having to look at them all separately. There is also a new view for average positions of players during the match and a heat map view showing where they've spent most time on the pitch.

I like the sound of a heat map.

The Volt · 06-09-2010 2:08pm

gonzovision wrote: »

Some more features revealed

I like the sound of a heat map.

Liking what I'm hearing about this more and more.

Jeboa Safari · 06-09-2010 2:11pm

Newgen revamp sounds good for longer games too

Gonzovision · 06-09-2010 2:11pm

Ye sounds like they've made a lot of improvements. I would love to see dynamic prize money coupled with league reputation also.

Jeboa Safari · 06-09-2010 2:20pm

gonzovision wrote: »

Ye sounds like they've made a lot of improvements. I would love to see dynamic prize money coupled with league reputation also.

They've said there will be dynamic prize money aswell

Gonzovision · 06-09-2010 2:25pm

That's good to hear as it makes bringing a lower league team from a lower reputation league too the top a real possibility now. The only thing I'd be worried about is if reputations improved too quickly. Really it should take decades to improve reputation. It should make long career games an awful lot better.

pablomakaveli · 06-09-2010 3:38pm

gonzovision wrote: »

That's good to hear as it makes bringing a lower league team from a lower reputation league too the top a real possibility now. The only thing I'd be worried about is if reputations improved too quickly. Really it should take decades to improve reputation. It should make long career games an awful lot better.

I think they said that you'll only notice a difference after playing through longer games so it'll probably take 10-20 seasons before a big difference can be seen.

Gonzovision · 06-09-2010 4:52pm

Just gets better and better.....

Monday's New Feature

Monday's new feature is the Set Piece Creator – Much like last years tactics creator, we’ve now added a set piece creator to the game which allows you to set up your tactics at set pieces in a much more intuitive way.

Mars Bar · 06-09-2010 5:43pm

It sounds so good, I think I might actually go out and pay for it this time! :pac:

Yakult · 07-09-2010 12:36am

Looking forward to this alot now. Thank fcuk I have months of nothing ahead of me. Otherwise I would be getting fired for not turning up lol

Gonzovision · 07-09-2010 6:13pm

B-Team & Amateur revamp, making them more accurate than ever before. Due to lots of feedback from our community regarding the way that B teams and amateur teams work in the game compared to real life, we’ve revamped them make them more accurate than ever before, including the chance to set up your own clubs B team at the start of the season in appropriate leagues.

New screenshots here

Gonzovision · 18-09-2010 5:13pm

Release date announced

Football Manager 2011 Release Date Announced

We are delighted to be able to confirm the UK release dates for both Football Manager 2011 and Football Manager Handheld 2011 of November 5th 2010.

We expect release dates in all other territories to be similar, and there will be a thread on the forums where any territory release dates that will be different will be able to be found once they are confirmed.

SportsGreatest · 04-10-2010 7:12pm

Does anyone know when the demo is coming out?

Jeboa Safari · 04-10-2010 8:07pm

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Does anyone know when the demo is coming out?

This is from the website:

I’m delighted to be able to announce that we’ve set a release date for Football Manager 2011.

It’ll be release on PC & Mac, and FMH2011 on PSP, on November 5th, 2010.

Some countries dates might be slightly later, and when I have confirmation of any different dates I’ll post them on this thread.

Before you ask, there's no date set for the demo as yet, but it normally comes 2 weeks before the game is released.

NBCPass · 05-10-2010 12:27am

I usually get excited this time of year about Football Manager, but this year it just all looks the same and I'm not expecting much. FM 2006 was the only FM I really got into.

No game can beat CM 01/02

Mars Bar · 07-10-2010 12:46pm

http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/f109/exclusive-fm-base-football-manager-2011-preview-t48971.html

Looking good, looking really good!

Exiled2NY · 07-10-2010 6:21pm

This is going to see hours of my life wasted again!!! Every year!!

Mars Bar · 07-10-2010 7:59pm

Exiled2NY wrote: »

This is going to see hours of my life wasted again!!! Every year!!

Same, and I have a final year project and other assignments to be doing.

IvySlayer · 07-10-2010 11:08pm

mars bar wrote: »

http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/f109/exclusive-fm-base-football-manager-2011-preview-t48971.html

Looking good, looking really good!

There's a girls bottom to the right :eek:

Mars Bar · 08-10-2010 12:10am

IvySlayer wrote: »

There's a girls bottom to the right :eek:

Well obviously I didn't notice as I don't swing that way!

You sound like you've never seen one before!

Yakult · 08-10-2010 3:13am

mars bar wrote: »

http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/f109/exclusive-fm-base-football-manager-2011-preview-t48971.html

Looking good, looking really good!

Its looking really well, I wasnt too sure on the whole agents thing but it actually looks promising!

happyoutscan · 11-10-2010 6:05pm

I have to say I cannot f*cking wait for this to come out. Just wish they would hurry up with the demo, damn them!:D

pablomakaveli · 12-10-2010 1:21pm

Eurogamer have a hands on look at the game.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-12-football-manager-2011-hands-on?page=1

Gonzovision · 13-10-2010 3:29pm

A look at the new match engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3B-rIqY6k

Notice a few bugs, 4 guys in red shirts (Apparently a bug with the youtube uploader) (?) and the guy continually sliding at around 12 seconds.

LanceStorm · 19-10-2010 10:07am

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-manager-2010/Exclusive-Football-Manager-2011-blog-with-Miles-Jacobson-day-14-How-to-get-your-FREE-demo-of-the-world-s-greatest-soccer-simulation-video-game-with-MirrorFootball-co-uk-article602883.html

Seems the demo is out on Thursday on Steam!!

danwhite88 · 19-10-2010 10:35pm

Which is better Football Manager or Championship Manager?

Opportunity. · 19-10-2010 11:01pm

danwhite88 wrote: »

Which is better Football Manager or Championship Manager?

Football Manager, by a country mile.

paddy_joe · 20-10-2010 10:08am

is there demos out for football manager or championship manager?

pablomakaveli · 20-10-2010 2:50pm

paddy_joe wrote: »

is there demos out for football manager or championship manager?

The demo for FM11 is out at the end of this week.

NBCPass · 20-10-2010 6:33pm

LanceStorm wrote: »

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-manager-2010/Exclusive-Football-Manager-2011-blog-with-Miles-Jacobson-day-14-How-to-get-your-FREE-demo-of-the-world-s-greatest-soccer-simulation-video-game-with-MirrorFootball-co-uk-article602883.html

Seems the demo is out on Thursday on Steam!!

Thanks for the info.

Dempsey · 21-10-2010 1:56am

Downloading the Demo via Steam now!

Quick game before bed!

Mars Bar · 21-10-2010 10:29am

Joined up to steam just to download this!
Can't wait to get a game in later!

yimrsg · 21-10-2010 11:20am

Can any one find the "vanilla version" (UK & Scotland leagues) of the download? I'm downloading the "strawberry" one on steam but would prefer the smaller demo. Plus I like the surprise of as knowing as little as possible about players/clubs etc.

antomorro-sei · 21-10-2010 11:25am

Downloading now

allanb49 · 21-10-2010 11:34am

How long is it taking/ how big is the file?

antomorro-sei · 21-10-2010 11:36am

allanb49 wrote: »

How long is it taking/ how big is the file?

The file is 1,981.1MB

I've downloaded 791.5MB so far, after 11 minutes.

Dunno if thats quick or not though

Gonzovision · 21-10-2010 12:55pm

Still downloading..........impressions so far?

Gonzovision · 21-10-2010 2:07pm

The default skin is awful

antomorro-sei · 21-10-2010 3:19pm

gonzovision wrote: »

The default skin is awful

Didn't really bother me tbh!

Gutted you can't use LOI teams in the demo

LanceStorm · 21-10-2010 5:19pm

cant wait for work to end to get stuck into this, made the mistake of forgetting to start it downloading before i left this morning tho, dammit!!

Mars Bar · 21-10-2010 6:35pm

Takes an age and a half to load up!

Paul Tergat · 21-10-2010 6:38pm

Initial thoughts guys?

You can only play a season in the demo right?

edit: half a season? pfft, will wait for the game

Exiled2NY · 21-10-2010 6:39pm

I like the player interaction on this game...you can call a meeting between players and interact with them. The addition of agents definitely is more realistic but Im not looing forward to dealing with them!!

mikemac · 21-10-2010 6:41pm

You can select most countries.
Well the main ones anyway, not sure if Ireland and LOI is in there

Lauch in July 2010 and the demo ends in January 2011

I spent the afternoon as Newcastle, never got higher then 16th, we're brutal.
And Joey Barton acting the maggot, constantly missing training, shipped him off. :mad:

Mars Bar · 21-10-2010 8:10pm

The skin is sore on the eyes...

Mars Bar · 21-10-2010 9:36pm

I'm loving the interaction.

I told a 35 year old that I'm transfer listing him as he is surplus to requirements. He made me feel like crap about it!

antomorro-sei · 21-10-2010 9:47pm

mars bar wrote: »

I'm loving the interaction.

I told a 35 year old that I'm transfer listing him as he is surplus to requirements. He made me feel like crap about it!

It's class isn't it!

Started with Accrington Stanley for the craic, just beat Covs in a friendly 2-0.

paddy_joe · 21-10-2010 9:59pm

Can you continue the demo when you buy the game or do you have to start again?

Gonzovision · 21-10-2010 10:07pm

paddy_joe wrote: »

Can you continue the demo when you buy the game or do you have to start again?

Yes you can.

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