T-Unit-LFC Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My deepest apologies if this doesnt merit it's own thread. I received FM 2011 today through the post, however im holding off from starting a game until the patch comes out on release day. If i were to install FM onto my laptop now via steam (with the boxed version) would the game automatically update tommorow or would i need to do it manually? and how would i know that it has been updated? Many thanks for your help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtradj Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The patch is avaliable to download now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My deepest apologies if this doesnt merit it's own thread.I received FM 2011 today through the post, however im holding off from starting a game until the patch comes out on release day. If i were to install FM onto my laptop now via steam (with the boxed version) would the game automatically update tommorow or would i need to do it manually? and how would i know that it has been updated? Many thanks for your help! From what I have read in other threads, I think if you buy from Steam or buy the disc and install on Steam then Steam will automatically update the game now. So you will get the patch now but can't play until 12am. I could be wrong though and got the wrong idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted November 4, 2010 Administrators Share Posted November 4, 2010 No, it won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 you will have to wait for midnight to play but the game will automatically update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitos1way Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The patch is avaliable to download now where????! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtradj Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 where????! steam apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Unit-LFC Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks a lot lads. So just to clarify. If i install the game now, i wont be able to play until 12am and the patch will automatically be added on, yes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalGenius Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 steam apparently If you have a box copy, and install it via Steam (as I have) the patch will automatically install. But you will have to wait until midnight to be able to click play... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks a lot lads.So just to clarify. If i install the game now, i wont be able to play until 12am and the patch will automatically be added on, yes? I think so but only if you use Steam. I could be wrong though if Lucas Weatherby's comment was aimed at mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Unit-LFC Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks again lads. It says summin about pre-loading the game, but i think im just gunna wait till tommorow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitos1way Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Oh ok thanks. I pre-ordered and the game arrived this morning. I activated it through steam but cant play via steam before the deadline hence no patch. I can play through the disc obviously but I am reluctant to start a new game as I assume the patch will not work on pre-existing game. I also wanted to make basic editor changes like giving walcott 20/20 speed and david de gea his real life release clause of 17m but i am not sure if should do it yet because i know the patch has a couple data updates of its own and dont want to have to redo my edits on a different version of the original database. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalGenius Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Oh ok thanks. I pre-ordered and the game arrived this morning. I activated it through steam but cant play via steam before the deadline hence no patch. I can play through the disc obviously but I am reluctant to start a new game as I assume the patch will not work on pre-existing game. I also wanted to make basic editor changes like giving walcott 20/20 speed and david de gea his real life release clause of 17m but i am not sure if should do it yet because i know the patch has a couple data updates of its own and dont want to have to redo my edits on a different version of the original database. Bits of the patch will. Data changes will NOT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitos1way Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Bits of the patch will. Data changes will NOT. Thankyou I understand. I am not very tecnically savy. So if I make some data changes now, will they NOT be over written by the part of the patch which updates the database? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted November 4, 2010 Administrators Share Posted November 4, 2010 No sorry Nottingham Forest, it was aimed at the OP, not yourself. Just to clarify: Installing it either way (offline) or through Steam, won't "mess up" or affect the release day patch. If you activate through Steam, it will preload the patch for you and the game will be activated once it's unlocked on Steam. If you activate it offline, you can play until then and download the patches when they are released, or activate it on Steam at that time. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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