Why I am a complete idiot...

I've been looking forward to purchasing Football Manager 09 for a while now after enjoying both 08 and 07 immensely. Sadly, due to living in the middle of nowhere (New Zealand) I can't find a single place to buy it...until today! I had an epiphany while enjoying my regular morning shower and realised I could buy it off Steam. After going through the normal registration processes and logging on I found FM09 at a reasonable rate and with the added bonus of a relatively quick download.

So I'm sitting there clock watching waiting in excitement for my new game. It's hit 98% and I'm already fantasizing about who I'm going to be and who I'm going to buy. The last two percent is taking forever but, finally, it gets to the magic 100% mark. I load it up with child like anticipation only to find that...

...I've got FIFA Manager 09. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH! I swear I clicked the right link but perhaps my impatience got the better of me. Now despite my desperation for some sweet 09 manager goodness I'm not going to resort to that second rate game. I'm going to go ahead and assume that my only option available is to bloody well buy the game again?

LOL sorry for laughing bud but you have to admit...it is pretty funny hope you get FM 09 soon.

That's a sore one...I feel for ya mate, but I'd think you really will have to 'rebuy' the game, unless you are able to get in touch from someone from Steam and explain your error, maybe they'd be able to do somthing for ya...but that's probably a long shot since it's a download you have.

That's a sore one...I feel for ya mate, but I'd think you really will have to 'rebuy' the game, unless you are able to get in touch from someone from Steam and explain your error, maybe they'd be able to do somthing for ya...but that's probably a long shot since it's a download you have.

Yeah I'm hoping they take pity on me. I've never been accused of being a rich man so I'm going to be pretty gutted if I have to buy the game again (which I will because it looks fantastic!)

Quite an amusing story, but I doubt that Steam will let you have FM for free, seeing as it was your mistake, not theirs

That was a jolly little tale to kick off my day with.

I don't think they'll be giving the guy FM for free, though.

I've been looking forward to purchasing Football Manager 09 for a while now after enjoying both 08 and 07 immensely. Sadly, due to living in the middle of nowhere (New Zealand) I can't find a single place to buy it...until today!

Firstly welcome to the forums, I realise you've been registered for a while but this is your first post so.... Nice to see another New Zealander that plays the game, there appears to be a few of us getting around here now.

Did you check your local EB Games store? Mine only stocked 2 copies for the (delayed) release date but I did manage to get my hands on one of them

Good story all the same and I don't see you getting FM for free I'm afraid.

Firstly welcome to the forums, I realise you've been registered for a while but this is your first post so.... Nice to see another New Zealander that plays the game, there appears to be a few of us getting around here now.

Did you check your local EB Games store? Mine only stocked 2 copies for the (delayed) release date but I did manage to get my hands on one of them

Good story all the same and I don't see you getting FM for free I'm afraid.

I also live New Zealand, and my local EB told me they had stopped stocking the game due to the huge amount of complaints they had received from disgruntled people, due to bugs and the registration process not working properly etc.

So steam is your only option over here sadly.

Also very amusing story I would have been sick as...

I also live New Zealand, and my local EB told me they had stopped stocking the game due to the huge amount of complaints they had received from disgruntled people, due to bugs and the registration process not working properly etc.

Sounds like something SI ought to be aware of.

I also live New Zealand, and my local EB told me they had stopped stocking the game due to the huge amount of complaints they had received from disgruntled people, due to bugs and the registration process not working properly etc.

That's pretty poor going really, didn't think that many people would buy the game for "huge" amounts of complaints

That's pretty poor going really, didn't think that many people would buy the game for "huge" amounts of complaints

Well just saying what they told me.

Also I think the 'huge' amounts of complaints were relative to sales. As I know of at least 8 people who play the game, only I would have put up with, and would have the technical know how, to go through the near 2 hour ordeal of getting through the registration process (which is how long it took me).

Everyone else would have just taken it back, so thats 7 complaints out of 8 sales...

Yeah I had a look in EB but they didn't have it in stock in any of their stores otherwise I'd have preferred an actual hard copy of the game as opposed to a steam copy. Yes, I don't see any hope in getting my money back or a copy of FM09 so I'll just have to cut my losses and suck it up I suppose.

I've just broken up with the girlfriend of four years and landed a job that I do mostly from home. I was looking forward to taking my mind off things and using my new found freedom (unwanted as it may be) to play some Football Manager. I guess it will have to wait until next payday

Good to see some other Kiwis in here, we do pop up everywhere don't we?

I'm a POME really though so I'm not sure I count

I'm a POME really though so I'm not sure I count

Same here were called Piwi's Pommie Kiwi's where I live.

Saying that at least 750k+ of a population of 4.5-5 million are Poms. So I think we count otherwise NZ would be empty, or even more empty than it is now.

Yeah I had a look in EB but they didn't have it in stock in any of their stores otherwise I'd have preferred an actual hard copy of the game as opposed to a steam copy. Yes, I don't see any hope in getting my money back or a copy of FM09 so I'll just have to cut my losses and suck it up I suppose.

I've just broken up with the girlfriend of four years and landed a job that I do mostly from home. I was looking forward to taking my mind off things and using my new found freedom (unwanted as it may be) to play some Football Manager. I guess it will have to wait until next payday

Good to see some other Kiwis in here, we do pop up everywhere don't we?

I feel your pain and would suggest you go for a pint but its past 6pm so the shops will be shut! haha

Ouch. That is all.

Same here were called Piwi's Pommie Kiwi's where I live.

Saying that at least 750k+ of a population of 4.5-5 million are Poms. So I think we count otherwise NZ would be empty, or even more empty than it is now.

Ah well the more of us there are the more popular football should become, then there'll be a few more people to complain about FM

LOL sorry for laughing bud but you have to admit...it is pretty funny hope you get FM 09 soon.

Same here

try to contact Steam if perhaps there is a way to switch them dunno but I doubt.

Have fun then with FM09, it is worth such a mistake, it happenz

I had an epiphany while enjoying my regular morning shower

That's your problem, right there. All the best ideas are thought of while you are on the toilet, not in the shower

Aye, like the best things to say in press conferences!

Really bad luck mate, maybe sell FIFA Manager for a cut price if you want to get some money back?

How can he sell it, he only has a downloaded version...

I've been looking forward to purchasing Football Manager 09 for a while now after enjoying both 08 and 07 immensely. Sadly, due to living in the middle of nowhere (New Zealand) I can't find a single place to buy it...until today! I had an epiphany while enjoying my regular morning shower and realised I could buy it off Steam. After going through the normal registration processes and logging on I found FM09 at a reasonable rate and with the added bonus of a relatively quick download.

So I'm sitting there clock watching waiting in excitement for my new game. It's hit 98% and I'm already fantasizing about who I'm going to be and who I'm going to buy. The last two percent is taking forever but, finally, it gets to the magic 100% mark. I load it up with child like anticipation only to find that...

...I've got FIFA Manager 09. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH! I swear I clicked the right link but perhaps my impatience got the better of me. Now despite my desperation for some sweet 09 manager goodness I'm not going to resort to that second rate game. I'm going to go ahead and assume that my only option available is to bloody well buy the game again?

Enter your username and password and email steam (follow this link https://support.steampowered.com/index.php). Tell them what has happened, I'm sure they'll understand

If he claimed to click the right link and it gave him the wrong game, he may have a case.

How can he sell it, he only has a downloaded version...

Sell the Steam account and pwd? (Unless he has other games on there!)

this is not good how have you got on with steam hoping you had luck let us all know

If he claimed to click the right link and it gave him the wrong game, he may have a case.

But with no evidence to back him up Steam can hardily do anything. Else everyone would just say that to get cash back!

Yeah I've e mailed Steam and told them my problem but I can completely understand if (more like when) they turn me down. It doesn't send out a very good message if they will just replace the game if you ask nicely. Too many scam artists in the world for a company to be that trusting unfortunately. I'll let you you guys know the outcome as soon as I do, thanks for all the condolences:)

Yeah, good luck with that, Gargamel...Sorry to hear your "passion" got the better of you, but hopefully it will all work out. We're rooting for you, mate! Enjoy the game if (more like when, haha) you get it.

Still no word from steam yet. I wonder how long these things take? The worst thing is that I've got no use for the game a actually bought. I don't want to play it and I can't sell it. I may as well of just burned $80.

lol, i almost got myself into a similar situation.

Went to JB Hi-Fi in australia, picked up Fifa Manager, and the cover looked similar (manager holding a ball) to FM 08, and was in queue about to pay for it.

Looked at the back cover and noticed the screenshots were completely different.

Ran off, got a copy of an actual FM 09 and paid for that instead.

Felt so dirty and embarrased holding an inferior product for those 30 seconds

If I hadn't of moved to Australia from NZ 4 years ago.. I may have never heard of Football Manager,

But in saying that... I was pure bush living...

Have you tried the warehouse??? Don't they have everything now???

Have you tried the warehouse??? Don't they have everything now???

Only bargains available at The Warehouse Seriously though they aren't going to have it.

Why I am a complete idiot...

Bad genes?

I Live in Australia and i can buy the game why not in NZ (There's always Ebay)

I had a pretty good search for it but no store seemed to stock it. I used to buy it from an Australian store which sold stuff on Trademe (New Zealand's equivalent to Ebay) but this year they didn't appear to be selling. I'd use Steam again for sure, next time I'll make sure I'm getting the right bloody game though.

Okay NZ always was a bit odd :D

Que? What?

Still no word from steam yet. I wonder how long these things take? The worst thing is that I've got no use for the game a actually bought. I don't want to play it and I can't sell it. I may as well of just burned $80.

Yeah I've e mailed Steam and told them my problem but I can completely understand if (more like when) they turn me down. It doesn't send out a very good message if they will just replace the game if you ask nicely. Too many scam artists in the world for a company to be that trusting unfortunately. I'll let you you guys know the outcome as soon as I do, thanks for all the condolences:)

tell them you got confused because they are both FM09?????

Just play FIFA Manager for a bit, it can't be that bad can it?

Just play FIFA Manager for a bit, it can't be that bad can it?

Blasphemous! How dare you?!?!

Just play FIFA Manager for a bit, it can't be that bad can it?

Yes it can.

Your best bet is to contact steam mate, they do not have the best CS so good luck.

Just play FIFA Manager for a bit, it can't be that bad can it?

You obviously havnt played it:p

Well, no I haven't.

Woohooo! Steam got back to me today and said they will replace the game for me. I'll finally be able to play some fm09! (Football Manager 09 not @!*#!*& Fifa Manager)

Good news for you, also nice to see Steam being reasonable about it and giving you the game. Happy FM'ing.

How would you return fifa manager to steam?

that's the question I want answered:P

Woohooo! Steam got back to me today and said they will replace the game for me. I'll finally be able to play some fm09! (Football Manager 09 not @!*#!*& Fifa Manager)

excellent news mate:thup:

Woohooo! Steam got back to me today and said they will replace the game for me. I'll finally be able to play some fm09! (Football Manager 09 not @!*#!*& Fifa Manager)

Excellent news, well done

See - Steam are not the complete set of wotsits that a lot of people make them out to be!

Apparently FIFA09 isn't that bad.

How would you return fifa manager to steam?

that's the question I want answered:P

Upload it back to them?

If not he has two games for the price of 1:D