mightymind Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Has SI planned any end of series in few years ( 3-4 years ) ? Or there are still many ideas and ressources to put on this game ? All the game has an end, so FM will end once I suppose ? Are we far from this end or we can still enjoy for 20 years ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted October 12, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted October 12, 2009 We're certainly not short of ideas. There's probably enough to keep us busy for several more versions but by that point football will have evolved again and we'll have more ideas to consider. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 they could do more sports. wouldn't mind a rugby one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlo116 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I hope that it never ends, and i can't imagine it ever ending unless (God forbid) SI go out of business. There will always be huge support for football and as a result a large market for this kind of game. If fm ever did end another similar game would take its place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 As long as there is still football, there will still be FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoundedCascade Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 if you are going to delve into other sports please please please get back into ice hockey, with several different countries available to manage... as well as juniour leagues across the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 they could do more sports. wouldn't mind a rugby one. Pffft. Rugby? Pffft! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Pffft. Rugby? Pffft! Aye, I don't really like Rugby either A cricket one would be nice, but certainly doesn't have quite the potential of FM. I can't see any end to FM and certainly not in the near future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 dont do rugby its a poo sport unless we can ask our players to use blood capsules lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlm_77 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think SI should stick to what they do best....Football. There is no reason for FM to ever end, every year there's a new season, so even if the game becomes so brilliant, there'll always be a need for a season update etc. If they pack it in, I'll do my own FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Eades Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 It'd be a massive task to undertake to create an ME for it, as you'd need to call plays etc all game (unless you have assistants running the game in your place or a selection of plays automatically picked), but I'd really love to see SI do an American Football management game. EA did one a few years ago but I found it to be alot like their soccer manager; all about aesthetics and completely missing the point of the game. Very technical game rulebook wise aswell. I'm pretty sure even the most diehard of fans don't know all the rules. Would love an NFL Manager. So so so much Edit: Oh yeah, as tlm said, no reason to end the series. Even if everything gets absolutely perfected (slim chance, nothings perfect after all ), databases still need updating, GUI's need refreshing and the game is constantly evolving anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 SI was founded to do FM (well, the original CM's anyway) and thats what they should stick to. Then again having said that Nintendo were originally a card company. As for how long FM can run for, it has a massive fanbase and there are a lot of people (I know I'm one) who will always fancy an up to date FM as it gradually develops and more things are possible, and of course as has been mentioned, as the game evolves to open up more possibilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankylars Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The game will end when you can live the life of individual footballers, crashing their Ferrari's and buying a Routemaster for their niece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I want Handball Manager! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_handball). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelburrowsuk Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I want to be able to drive the Team Bus to away games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I want to be able to drive the Team Bus to away games. You would do a better job than Brighton's coach driver Crashed twice already this season I believe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Most games, ones which traditionally "end", need a backstory. FM is based on football. It needs no backstory. Most other sports wouldn't be as good tbh. The manager's input in a cricket match is limited (tactics are normally dictated by the captain) and in rugby, there's only one formation. Hockey could probably work, but the audience is limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I want to be able to drive the Team Bus to away games. There you go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelburrowsuk Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 There you go That's unbelievable! I actually laughed out loud when I saw that - not ideal in an open plan office. Worst. Game. Ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Most games, ones which traditionally "end", need a backstory. FM is based on football. It needs no backstory.Most other sports wouldn't be as good tbh. The manager's input in a cricket match is limited (tactics are normally dictated by the captain) and in rugby, there's only one formation. Hockey could probably work, but the audience is limited. There are cricket captain games out there, but never tried one myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevereay Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 As they have been releasing the game in one format or another i cant see any reason for an end to the series. Unless of course we all stopped buying it!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I want Handball Manager! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_handball). There already is one, just google "handball manager 2009". Don't let it fool you, the game is awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 There are cricket captain games out there, but never tried one myself. Yes, there are a couple, and they're quite good. One in particular reminds me quite a lot of FM on a smaller scale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielos Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 When you could merge the complex management of FM-series and the brilliant visuals and sound of the FIFA-series, you would have accomplished the ultimate Football Manager game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bojangles Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I'd love you long time if you guys made a new version of EHM. Didn't you guys have a baseball game too? If you ever do make EHM again, don't bother marketing it in Britain. The hockey fans will have already heard of it. Market it as hard as you can in Canada/Northern USA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan_sacfc Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 On the podcast they spoke about this - Miles said they'll keep making FM as long as they are "enthusiastic" about it - he mentioned how they were still young etc etc so thankfully it looks like there's many years of "escape" (as Miles put it) left to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Adding to that, there may one day be someone else young and upcoming that may take Miles', Ter's, Tipple's etc. places. Here's hoping that FM lasts for a long time to come yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanydude Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://www.rugbyleaguemanager.co.uk/ lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herter Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://www.rugbyleaguemanager.co.uk/lol Surely that isnt legal? - Sega.. send your legal army to sue them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyscarab Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 F1 manager! Manage a formula one team from the ground up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Campos Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually, the best game that SI could develop in terms of marketing appeal and similarity to FM would be a basketball management/coaching sim. There are several products for this on the market, but they're all developed by individual programmers and only involve the NBA. They do not include European, South American, and other overseas leagues. If SI wanted to make a truly huge splash, it would be to make an American Football Manager game. That would be a massive seller in the U.S. and Canada if it was developed with the same depth as FM. But a lot of the SI top staff are fans of Front Office Football, which is arguably the closest thing to FM for American Football on the market. So unless they buy the rights to that game and bring on the programmer, I don't know that they would develop a competing product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0x0r Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I'm still hoping we get to see Champion Ship Manager, a game where you take on the world of worldwide yacht racing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebritykiller Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I can't even imagine it ending... I've played it since I was 10... the thought of being without FM/CM is scary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Has SI planned any end of series in few years ( 3-4 years ) ?Or there are still many ideas and ressources to put on this game ? All the game has an end, so FM will end once I suppose ? Are we far from this end or we can still enjoy for 20 years ? I find the bold bit of your post really odd... Why would a game that's been going nearly 20 years come to an end anytime soon, particularly "3-4 years"? :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanq69 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Actually, the best game that SI could develop in terms of marketing appeal and similarity to FM would be a basketball management/coaching sim. There are several products for this on the market, but they're all developed by individual programmers and only involve the NBA. They do not include European, South American, and other overseas leagues.If SI wanted to make a truly huge splash, it would be to make an American Football Manager game. That would be a massive seller in the U.S. and Canada if it was developed with the same depth as FM. But a lot of the SI top staff are fans of Front Office Football, which is arguably the closest thing to FM for American Football on the market. So unless they buy the rights to that game and bring on the programmer, I don't know that they would develop a competing product. Its a really good game, as a huge NFL fan my hope is for an SI version. Where did you hear they are fans of FOF, do they discuss this anywhere? Also FOF hasnt released a version since 2007 so I dont think it would be competing anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyIzzyB13 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 An American Football game would be pretty cool, if only for the moment when you're trying to work out whether the dot reciever got both feet in-bounds so you know whether to throw a challenge flag or not. In all seriousness, american football is pretty much made for this type of game, so it's the natural choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase19 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 sports games do not end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well, unless SI goes out of business, which is highly unlikely, this series will never end. I am still waiting for the release of a version of FM where ALL the nations and leagues of the world are being included and you DO NOT have to use an editor to create new leagues!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelo Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Basketball and Formula One management games would be great and would sell a lot. EHM was nice too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 basketball and nfl are both great ideas.. and would work well within the parameters of the engine and style of the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistofelis Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Basketball manager ? i have one (very old ) game about it , trust me it is super hard since you have to apply systems , defences, traps , man to mans correctly AND change them every now and then inside the same period sometimes ; not to mention finding the correct guys to play the correct roles . I 'd love to see SI trying to apply realism into such a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpless Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've been playing CM/FM since about 93 when I was still in school and hope to still be playing FM 2050 when I am in my 70's!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-2-4 ouch! Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 This game will never ever end. Just as football will never ever end. This is the quintisential depiction of what is the greatest game on earth. I know of no other sport that summons so much love, hate and countless other emotions as does football. As a society we need it. LONG LIVE FOOTBALL! AND LONG LIVE FOOTBALL MANAGER! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'd love it for them to do a Formula 1 management game.We're lacking any F1 games in the market currently,and if they can manage a F1 Manager similar to Football Manager,SI could easily slave me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indietrash Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maLALEIUm58 could be applied to CM/FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal postie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I want kabaddi manager. Think of the hours we could have discussing tactics? 'my player keeps running out of breath' 'It's your tactics' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasy Chip Butty Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I want kabaddi manager. Think of the hours we could have discussing tactics?'my player keeps running out of breath' 'It's your tactics' Thats genius!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbocksuperstar Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I want kabaddi manager. Think of the hours we could have discussing tactics?'my player keeps running out of breath' 'It's your tactics' Quality. Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi...... I would love a NFL and F1/Nascar version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Eades Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 If they did F1 manager right, you'd have to be doing maths all the way through the race (emergency pitstops, change of strategy, your drivers being held up by slower cars etc etc etc) meaning people wouldn't be able to blast through a season in a day. It'd be fantastic! But I'm still with NFL as my first vote. Then F1. The Kabbadi. Just for the pure giggles. Especially if it had proper audio and voice acting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGulls Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Dodgeball Manager would be quite entertaining for about five minutes. Snooker manager would be very tiring at the match engine stage esp over 30 - 45 frames. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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