Isn't it about time for a BETA?

Zapp Brannigan · 20-09-2007 01:58PM #1

Usually september brings with it a beta of the upcoming FM game.

So what's the deal this year? Are we getting one?

Rob_l · 21-09-2007 10:57AM

There is a beta of FM live which is likely to be the release for this winter with a possible early 2008 release for FM 2008

eirebhoy · 26-09-2007 03:47PM

Demo for FM 2008 is out on Sunday.

Mr Velo · 27-09-2007 07:36AM

eirebhoy wrote:

Demo for FM 2008 is out on Sunday.

Yep - can't wait! Wonder if the site will go into meltdown with the demand?

jobonar · 27-09-2007 08:53AM

1 version is available on the sigames site and the other is available on newsoftheworld.co.uk. Not sure which version is where but i think news of the world has the Vanilla version and sigames has the Strawberry

jobonar · 27-09-2007 08:54AM

Play.com are still quoting the release date as 19/10/07. Has this changed or was there a date set at all?

Mr Velo · 27-09-2007 10:36AM

So are Blahdvd.com (where i've pre-ordered it from). These are supplier estimated dates though - it'll either be that date or a week later.... either or we're going to have to wait!!

jobonar · 27-09-2007 10:42AM

Paddy_Fowler wrote:

So are Blahdvd.com (where i've pre-ordered it from). These are supplier estimated dates though - it'll either be that date or a week later.... either or we're going to have to wait!!

ah dont say that i've gotten my hopes up now and i dunno how long i'll survive with the demo version only

Mr Velo · 27-09-2007 11:24AM

jobonar wrote:

ah dont say that i've gotten my hopes up now and i dunno how long i'll survive with the demo version only

What time on Sunday will this Demo be available i wonder??

jobonar · 27-09-2007 11:57AM

Paddy_Fowler wrote:

What time on Sunday will this Demo be available i wonder??

Not sure but i assume early enuf. Its being advertised in the news of the world so i'd say it'll be up from early

Keith C · 27-09-2007 05:05PM

Anyone seen or heard of what price it'll be in bricks & mortor shops? along with release date?

tomdadude · 27-09-2007 06:16PM

The release date is on the sigames website(www.sigames.com).It says october 20th for the PC/mac.Console versions not until "before christmas".

Mr Velo · 28-09-2007 08:36AM

tomdadude wrote:

The release date is on the sigames website(www.sigames.com).It says october 20th for the PC/mac.Console versions not until "before christmas".

Look again mate - that release date was for FM2007. Oct 20th 2006.
No definite release date for FM2008 - Oct 19th has been speculated on - all we've really heard is "before Christmas".

jobonar · 28-09-2007 08:58AM

Keith C wrote:

Anyone seen or heard of what price it'll be in bricks & mortor shops? along with release date?

Its usually around €50 in the shops maybe €55.

Mr Velo · 28-09-2007 11:28AM

Usually €49.99 in Smyths and GAME from what i remember.

Zapp Brannigan · 28-09-2007 11:46AM

It's usually 45 I think.

tomdadude · 28-09-2007 01:33PM

Paddy_Fowler wrote:

Look again mate - that release date was for FM2007. Oct 20th 2006.
No definite release date for FM2008 - Oct 19th has been speculated on - all we've really heard is "before Christmas".

You're right.that's ridiculous having an almost year old advertisement on the site.I saw october 19th as well on a few websites offering pre-orders on the game.

dubmick · 28-09-2007 03:10PM

they could do with sorting out that site, it's all over the place.

jobonar · 29-09-2007 11:50PM

Demo is up
http://fm08.footballmanager.net/en/article/101/1682.html

besty · 30-09-2007 01:03AM

Nice one. Currently downloading the vanilla version. I might grab the strawberry one tomorrow when using UCD internet!

Vokes · 30-09-2007 01:28PM

Have started a game with Man City but haven't progessed yet. Just looking around the new screen stuff. Some inital impressions...

The Good:

- Calendar is a nice addition
- Clubs now have long-term expectations (2-yr / 5 yr plans)

- Ability to move excess wage budget to transfer budget is a godsend. I usually kepp wage quite low. So extra money to spend...yipee!
- The Statisical overview for each competition is excellent. Everything on one screen.
- Finally, a counter for Days to Gain Nationality.
- There now appears to be a split between Other News and Club News / Msgs (Inbox)

The Bad:

- The new Skin is horrifc-looking

Has to be seen to be believed.
- Training module doesn't appear to have been tweaked at all?

Rob_l · 30-09-2007 01:56PM

damn fm site is down as is the SI site must be getting hammered

jobonar · 01-10-2007 08:32AM

SofaKing wrote:

Have started a game with Man City but haven't progessed yet. Just looking around the new screen stuff. Some inital impressions...

The Good:

- Calendar is a nice addition
- Clubs now have long-term expectations (2-yr / 5 yr plans)
- Ability to move excess wage budget to transfer budget is a godsend. I usually kepp wage quite low. So extra money to spend...yipee!
- The Statisical overview for each competition is excellent. Everything on one screen.
- Finally, a counter for Days to Gain Nationality.
- There now appears to be a split between Other News and Club News / Msgs (Inbox)

The Bad:

- The new Skin is horrifc-looking Has to be seen to be believed.
- Training module doesn't appear to have been tweaked at all?

Very happy with the new additions although that advisor thing was pissing me off for a while until i realised it could just be turned off altogether lol.

The skin is horrible alright. Hopefully there might be a different one with the full game.

So far so good....

Mr Velo · 01-10-2007 01:06PM

Downloaded and installed the Strawberry version yesterday morning.
Can't really comment thusfar on the game as i've only given it about 30 mins max.

Took control at Liverpool - played a friendly without making any training changes etc.... beat AC Milan 3-1.

Been reading on the FM2008 forums however that there is an incredible amount of "stupid play" going on in the game - own goals, disallowed goals, 2 keepers in goal to save a peno - stuff that really needs to be ironed out before the official launch IMO.

Plus - Liverpools 3rd Kit shows up as the Yellow kit on the game - whereas it's now the black kit - and Gary Ablett is the Assistant Manager in the game, whereas he really is the reserve team coach.

dubmick · 01-10-2007 01:11PM

is it me or is gameplay slower?

I usually play games at the highest speed with no highlights.

Vokes · 01-10-2007 03:02PM

OK, further impressions since ive tried the Match Engine.

It's disappointing to say the least...

- Closing Down settings appear broken :S Does anyone else see this? - my DM just backs off and backs off as the oppositions MC casually makes his way to my box - even with Closing Down set to the max - im baffled.

- Seems to be far too many rebounds off the woodwork

- Agree with dubmick - pace of the gams appear slower. (im using the same speed settings as FM07)

evil_seed · 01-10-2007 06:51PM

besty wrote:

Nice one. Currently downloading the vanilla version. I might grab the strawberry one tomorrow when using UCD internet!

what's the difference?

jobonar · 02-10-2007 10:01AM

evil_seed wrote:

what's the difference?

vanilla ia basic with just the english and scottish leagues with no extras. Strawberry has a few more leagues as well as pictures, facegen and the extras. Strawberry is also about 300mb bigger than the Vanilla

besty · 02-10-2007 11:36AM

I must say I like it. It seems to run alot smoother and it seems quicker. That might just be down to running from a quick start though.

dubmick · 03-10-2007 09:15AM

I don't think a quikstart would have anything to do with the game running quicker as really all you are doing is running a saved game that was never played.

Rob_l · 03-10-2007 09:45AM

besty wrote:

I must say I like it. It seems to run alot smoother and it seems quicker. That might just be down to running from a quick start though.

the quickstarts are running from a small database of players and this would naturally improve speed.

I usually play a medium or large database and three or four nations leagues so the speed would be much faster if your like me

Isn't it about time for a BETA?

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