FM2006 Gold Demo released...

Zapp Brannigan

and the final version release date has been pushed forward to the 21st of October. SO head over to http://www.sigames.com and start downloading.

Töpher

Excellent stuff Downloading Strawberry now to have a bash with the Eircon League

TheDoc

what more is it going to offer us?

Töpher

No EL in the Gold Demo But I'm so good they named me twice in the credits! Hahaha.

MrJoeSoap

Einst&#252 wrote: »

No EL in the Gold Demo But I'm so good they named me twice in the credits! Hahaha.

You doing EL research?

Hope you gave Wes his dues if you were.

besty

Einst&#252 wrote: »

No EL in the Gold Demo But I'm so good they named me twice in the credits! Hahaha.

In the words of Alan Partridge, "Back of the net."

Töpher

Wes is gonna be sweet (but hopefully still realistic!) in it! Couldn't just give him 20 for everything, so took a starting point of last years data and modified away, but it can still be changed by more people in ireland before it gets there tho. So don't blame me!

MrJoeSoap

What does everyone think? I'm quite happy with it myself. Like the new main manager screen, its a lazy mans contraption but hey, I'm a lazy guy!

besty

MrJoeSoap wrote:

What does everyone think? I'm quite happy with it myself. Like the new main manager screen, its a lazy mans contraption but hey, I'm a lazy guy!

yea i like that myself. its a good overview of everything you need to see. table, finances, fixtures and results etc!

so far so good.

Lafortezza

Is there a definite release date for the full FM2006 version?

Zapp Brannigan

21st of October. They pushed it forward 2 weeks.

TheDoc

ill make sure my torrent Q is free =D no doubt a no cd crak will come out that day to0 =D

Zapp Brannigan

tut tut.

TheDoc

joke =P

Zapp Brannigan

It better be *shakes fist*

shoutman

demo looks good, team talks are a bit iffy though, not too much options and i can see some of the options being like the fine for no reason thing, to be used only as you are about to resign hehe

Zapp Brannigan

The fine for no reason has always been in the series.

Serbian

Slurms wrote:

The fine for no reason has always been in the series.

Yeah, but it's pointless, like some of the team talk options

Zapp Brannigan

Serbian wrote:

Yeah, but it's pointless, like some of the team talk options

Its good if you want to get rid of a player and he wont sign for another team.

But I agree on the Team Talk, once again SI have rushed a feature in. I can only hope it'll be upgraded by a patch sometime in the future.

MrJoeSoap

Slurms wrote:

Its good if you want to get rid of a player and he wont sign for another team.

The PFA will be on your case buddy!

Villain

Played the demo and I have to say I'm dissapointed, not much of a difference really.

GavinZac

what did you expect? how much more can they do?

Kang

i had the Total Club Manager 2006 already...any difference?

MrJoeSoap

Kang wrote:

i had the Total Club Manager 2006 already...any difference?

Eh, just a bit yeah.

One is made by EA Sports, the other is part of the greatest sports gaming legacy ever...

FOOTBALL MANAGER IS MY LIFE !

blu_sonic

i must agree its very similiar to fm05

BadCharlie

blu_sonic wrote:

i must agree its very similiar to fm05

Well i bet it wont stop me in playing the game. I just love it!

blu_sonic

aint that the truth, i can't stop either

klong

***STUPID QUESTION ALERT***

Do you need to have any previous games already installed to play the demo version?

What sort of features are left out of the demo version?

MrJoeSoap

No you dont need previous games installed.

The Gold/Strawberry versions are limited to a few leagues and 6 months. All (I think) of the features are included. The game is out next Friday if you can't get around to downloading it.

blu_sonic

players who just need their stats to be upped are of coure
Colin Hawkins - best center half at the mo (iffy season this one tho)
Mick devine
Pat McCourt
Lee Roache - Watch he'll hit england (like kevin doyle)
Kevin Doyke (i Know they leave ireland and stats go up 5 fold){WHY???}
Wes (true)
Richie B (hotheaded little biznitch)
and many more

pity the demo had no EL, i find it hard to play in the Prem so for me the demo was a little bit of a draw back, but it did handle and look very nice, as similiar as it is to fm05 its little tweeks are very nice, better have EL facepacks full (i got bray, drogs, shels, longford??? last year {i've lost them don't ask} but no rovers and as a hoop it hurt, so bad)

MrJoeSoap

Agree with all the above, would like to add:

Mark Farren
Killian Brennan
Liam Kearney
Keith Fahey

Villain

Liam Kearney? Is he any good used to work with his bro.

MrJoeSoap

Definitely has his moments. Did well for Cork in the league and Europe this year.

Had a disgraceful haircut for a while though.

I think it was him they call the "Connemaradonna".

blu_sonic

MrJoeSoap wrote:

I think it was him they call the "Connemaradonna".

class, why is it when el players go abroad they seem to gain a new level of stats? richie with N.E.R. prime example i bet hes bad in this game, just because he's back in EL, maybe cork and shels will be good in this one after their european runs,

also is it just me or does the EL seem so just randomise who'll be good ever year? point in case: I'm top with SRFC, Finn Harps are 2nd Cork are bottom and shels are the wrong side of mid table, utters trash! in CM4 shels went down and stayed down, (i got peeved with not playing against them so i took over man u and "donated" 10 mil to Ollie Byrne (rewarding his hooligan antics, lol)

Geg124

I have played up to as far as i can in the demo. there isnt much different but the things that are different are good. Like the team talk at half time and full time

tHE vAGGABOND

everyone getting the game on Friday

I presume everyone knows that there shall be a patch on or very soon after release. There are a number of things in it that make a big difference to the game, thanks to the feedback we have recieved from the demo!

Salmon

Could you expand on 'a number of things'? Does anyone know of a patch or update for FM2005 to update all players signed this season?