A month or so on.. Should I buy the game?

Trotter · 07-12-2008 3:17pm #1

Hi all,

My finger is hovering over the buy now button on steam. I'm just wondering if the game is a disaster as some have said, in terms of bugs and activation etc.

Are others happy with the game having played it? I'm not sure whether to buy it or not.

Thanks for your help.

Frisbee · 07-12-2008 4:33pm

It's fine now with the patch. The problem was that it had a problem at release so there was so many people trying to fix it.
You'd be fine now.
I'd definitely recommend it

Trotter · 07-12-2008 4:54pm

Thanks! Is the download option worth doing to avoid the christmas madness in shops or is it a more expensive option?

Villain · 07-12-2008 4:59pm

I have a patch applied and its crashing more often now that I'm in my second season, good game but save it often

Ardscoil Ris · 07-12-2008 9:38pm

Good game. My only problem is that it's too easy.

Frisbee · 07-12-2008 10:39pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Good game. My only problem is that it's too easy.

Explain?

Vokes · 07-12-2008 10:45pm

:eek: Yeh, explain...

It's just about the hardest FM game i've ever played.

Or maybe ive got stupider :pac:

glenjamin · 07-12-2008 11:16pm

Out of all things it defo ain't easy.

Still not 100% happy with it but I'd still recommend buying it.

Ardscoil Ris · 08-12-2008 12:45am

Must be me so. I have played these games since I was 12 (CM99).

The save game I have now is with Liverpool. I came 2nd first season and won the league for the next 2 years. I have 6 players all with world class listed in the profiles.

I developed 2 tactics which are nearly unbeatable. I have used the same tactics with each release since CM4 tweaking them slightly with each new release. My friends even ask to me to send them the files. Not really the games fault I suppose.

I think it's also too easy to buy/sell players. Sold Pennant for 17m (Man City), Keane for 30m (Man City), Dossena for 10m (Sunderland), Fabio 15m (Man City), and many other excess baggage for nice fees. I don't want to spoil the game for you, but at the end of the first season you can pick up 3 world class rated players for a combined 30m. The amount of wonderkids in the game is also insane. Sold Babel for 38m as well to Arsenal.

Like I said I have 6 World class rated players with one forced to the bench to facilitate two other World class players. I have 9 wonderkids coming through with 3 of them 7 star rated potential.

If you want a guide to this amazing team and more tricks then I can post more info?

Frisbee · 08-12-2008 1:08am

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

If you want a guide to this amazing team and more tricks then I can post more info?

Post away!

Ardscoil Ris · 08-12-2008 1:11am

Ok I shall start a new thread and have it up in a while.

Ardscoil Ris · 08-12-2008 1:31am

This may not be done until tomorrow, but I'm making it extremely detailed.

omgiluvxmas · 08-12-2008 1:35am

i want to get this for my bro but i dont think the graphics card he has is good enough. would it still work?

Frisbee · 08-12-2008 1:43am

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

i want to get this for my bro but i dont think the graphics card he has is good enough. would it still work?

How are we supposed to know if you don't tell us what the graphics card is? :rolleyes:

leninbenjamin · 08-12-2008 1:54am

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

This may not be done until tomorrow, but I'm making it extremely detailed.

heh, I love detailed FM guides. the more the merrier I say! try to aim for 10,000 words! :pac:

Ardscoil Ris · 08-12-2008 2:10am

leninbenjamin wrote: »

heh, I love detailed FM guides. the more the merrier I say! try to aim for 10,000 words! :pac:

I will try to make Homer's Odyssey look like a short story.

That crappy 3d engine, for some stange reason, requires a mid range graphics card.

leninbenjamin · 08-12-2008 11:39am

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

That crappy 3d engine, for some stange reason, requires a mid range graphics card.

I know, it's really weird. my 8400GSm runs Bioshock better than FM09. that shouldn't be...

Ardscoil Ris · 08-12-2008 4:30pm

I know it's insane.

I won't be able to post my thing until Wednesday night. I have an exam tomorrow and Wednesday. Damn college!

Mushy · 08-12-2008 5:01pm

I was going to buy it after my exams. My hard drive is now broken, leaving me with no Football Manager:(

HalloweenJack · 08-12-2008 5:49pm

I would definitely agree that it's a tougher challenge than older versions. Some of my surefire tactics from older games have failed on this one. I haven't reached my ridculous successes of FM07 so far.

I haven't got into it too much yet. I've a few assignments to do but I'll be off college from the 19th of December to the 20th of January so there'll be plenty of time to work on it.

I do enjoy the game and I would recommend it.

MattKane · 09-12-2008 9:57am

Don't to it. It will consume your life. No seriously, I had previous games and they must have taken up two years of my four years at uni. Join the gym or something and put your time to much better use.

leninbenjamin · 09-12-2008 10:31am

MattKane wrote: »

Don't to it. It will consume your life. No seriously, I had previous games and they must have taken up two years of my four years at uni. Join the gym or something and put your time to much better use.

quitter

MattKane · 09-12-2008 10:39am

leninbenjamin wrote: »

quitter

Hermit :pac:

leninbenjamin · 09-12-2008 10:59am

MattKane wrote: »

Hermit :pac:

although, sadly it's more work related these days as oppposed to FM.

MattKane · 09-12-2008 11:55am

leninbenjamin wrote: »

although, sadly it's more work related these days as oppposed to FM.

I feel your pain. That's how FM and I went separate ways.

Frisbee · 12-12-2008 12:40pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I know it's insane.

I won't be able to post my thing until Wednesday night. I have an exam tomorrow and Wednesday. Damn college!

No guide?
Funny that

Dempsey · 12-12-2008 1:05pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I developed 2 tactics which are nearly unbeatable. I have used the same tactics with each release since CM4 tweaking them slightly with each new release. My friends even ask to me to send them the files. Not really the games fault I suppose.

I think it's also too easy to buy/sell players. Sold Pennant for 17m (Man City), Keane for 30m (Man City), Dossena for 10m (Sunderland), Fabio 15m (Man City), and many other excess baggage for nice fees. I don't want to spoil the game for you, but at the end of the first season you can pick up 3 world class rated players for a combined 30m. The amount of wonderkids in the game is also insane. Sold Babel for 38m as well to Arsenal.

Like I said I have 6 World class rated players with one forced to the bench to facilitate two other World class players. I have 9 wonderkids coming through with 3 of them 7 star rated potential.

If you want a guide to this amazing team and more tricks then I can post more info?

Yea, the buying and selling thing is abit of a joke tbh but maybe it reflects the EPL quite well.

I'm Celtic and I am able to sell players into the EPL for inflated prices quite easily for my backup players

I also have several potential wonderkids ( probably never get that tag in the SPL) but maybe its harder to fully develop them or something??

Ardscoil Ris · 12-12-2008 2:25pm

Dempsey wrote: »

Yea, the buying and selling thing is abit of a joke tbh but maybe it reflects the EPL quite well.

I'm Celtic and I am able to sell players into the EPL for inflated prices quite easily for my backup players

I also have several potential wonderkids ( probably never get that tag in the SPL) but maybe its harder to fully develop them or something??

Well developing players depends on getting 7 star coaches and your training facilities.

P.S My guide is still under construction. 4000 words and counting

leninbenjamin · 12-12-2008 2:51pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Well developing players depends on getting 7 star coaches and your training facilities.

not to mention the training schedule has to be tweaked to perfection.

Dempsey · 12-12-2008 3:03pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Well developing players depends on getting 7 star coaches and your training facilities.

P.S My guide is still under construction. 4000 words and counting

I have 7 star senior and youth training and im upgrading my training facilties to state of the art.

I wish we were given a timeframe for the upgrade of training grounds like the stadium because I had this upgrade approved in the summer and I just asked for it again and all I get is that it has been already been approved.

When will I have my training ground!! :mad::D

Look forward to reading your guide (I assume you are going to share it for free :pac:

Ardscoil Ris · 12-12-2008 3:34pm

Dempsey wrote: »

I have 7 star senior and youth training and im upgrading my training facilties to state of the art.

I wish we were given a timeframe for the upgrade of training grounds like the stadium because I had this upgrade approved in the summer and I just asked for it again and all I get is that it has been already been approved.

When will I have my training ground!! :mad::D

Look forward to reading your guide (I assume you are going to share it for free :pac:

Well they will tell you when it's started and when it's finished. From experience that it usually takes 6 months.

Yes the guide will be free for all to see. Any areas you would like more info on?

Believe it or not leninbenjamin the default training regime is more then adequate, but you can tweak with the sliders as well to improve it if you wish.

leninbenjamin · 12-12-2008 3:43pm

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Believe it or not leninbenjamin the default training regime is more then adequate.

meh... i've heard this plenty of times. and you're right, there's nothing wrong with it per-se. but nothing beats a good custom training schedule, stats shoot up as if the players were on steroids, it's worth the hassle imo.

Ardscoil Ris · 12-12-2008 3:52pm

leninbenjamin wrote: »

meh... i've heard this plenty of times. and you're right, there's nothing wrong with it per-se. but nothing beats a good custom training schedule, stats shoot up as if the players were on steroids, it's worth the hassle imo.

No hassle download Tug's training

Ardscoil Ris · 12-12-2008 3:55pm

Frisbee wrote: »

No guide?
Funny that

Doubter

Jesus1222 · 12-12-2008 4:27pm

You're all mad. The real joy in FM is taking a non-league or lower division team to the top over many years. I took a Conference team to win the Prem and the Champions League. It's too easy to take over at Liverpool or Celtic or Real Madrid and start winning everything, there is no fun in it whatsoever.

I've given FM up though. I'd have no girlfriend and no life if I started it again.

Ardscoil Ris · 12-12-2008 4:34pm

Jesus1222 wrote: »

You're all mad. The real joy in FM is taking a non-league or lower division team to the top over many years. I took a Conference team to win the Prem and the Champions League. It's too easy to take over at Liverpool or Celtic or Real Madrid and start winning everything, there is no fun in it whatsoever.

I've given FM up though. I'd have no girlfriend and no life if I started it again.

I have had to same joys of lower league management, but in the new game it's a lot harder to be successful with teams like Celtic and Liverpool.

A month or so on.. Should I buy the game?

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