Wiitastic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Well the time is upon us once more. Football Manager 2012 has been announced for release sometime before Christmas 2011. We had a thread like this last year so thought we should have this thread again for this year. So where do people think they will buy or pre-order the great game from ? This thread is for people to post in regarding buying and/or pre-ordering the game and the cost of it. I will start I have already pre-ordered FM12, pre-ordered the same day the announcements came out. Pre-oredered it online from 365games.co.uk for £24.49 free delivery for people in Australia & United States Looking forward to another great release of the great game known to us all as Football Manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune297 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Pre-ordering it from Steam when/if it does go on pre-order. Should be $39.99. I buy all my games on Steam, as I have a collection of over 250 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR247 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - Zavvi.com £25.85 http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - Asda £26.91 or might pay bit extra from Game website for some extra reward points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I won't be mail ordering again after last year. I'll probably take a leisurely stroll to Game at lunch time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest166 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - Zavvi.com £25.85http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - Asda £26.91 or might pay bit extra from Game website for some extra reward points Interesting that both those sites have the release date at 28th October Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Interesting that both those sites have the release date at 28th October Why is it interesting? Its only a guess, FM is normally released towards the end of October/beginning of November. Given that it seems like a reasonable educated guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Why is it interesting?Its only a guess, FM is normally released towards the end of October/beginning of November. Given that it seems like a reasonable educated guess. I agree, I'm not saying that's definitely going to be the date or anything like that, merely that it's interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm wondering if I'll resurrect the Ackter FM Giveaway thread this year, it's been a few since I've done it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Ill be waiting to see offers the best free thing before i pre-order. i like free stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'll be buying from steam if I somehow am unable to then I'll head down to Game or gamestation, will definately not buy a code from game, horrible memories from fm11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley21 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'll just get it from steam again, its just easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 365games.co.uk where I am getting it from is saying october 14th release, I know it wont be that early but with free postage to Australia and under 25 pounds, I just couldnt resist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldjh1985 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Steam all the way baby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I bought in on Steam last year and won't be doing it again, its just a pain in the arse if you dont ALWAYS have an internet connection and you can't play it because last time you shut down your laptop steam was half way through updating or something. So I've pre-ordered it from Amazon for £29.99. Hopefully it'll come down in price (they have a pre-order guarantee that you pay the lowest price until the game is despatched). Hopefully I'll get it for around £20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliasPaul Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 365games.co.uk where I am getting it from is saying october 14th release, I know it wont be that early but with free postage to Australia and under 25 pounds, I just couldnt resist Hey Wii', you reckon http://www.ozgameshop.com/pc-games/football-manager-2012-game-pc is the same peeps? LOL Their sister site I would say....... $35.49 Australian....$3 cheaper than the converted price at 365game at the current exchange rate right now .......bargain ; ) FFS, I always bought at full price at GAME here or EB, but stuff that, for less than 1/2 the price, my word!!!! (Oh, for the rest of you, thats 22.34Pounds.....) ; P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I would probably download it from steam if it werent for my monthly internet usuage. it isnt that high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brento Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Wasn't last years game out 5th November? pre-ordered mine from Gameplay £29.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Most likely will be getting it with Steam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss_1873_Rfc Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 £26 from Zavvi with a £10 discount code. So £16! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim_Less Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Getting it on steam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 £26 from Zavvi with a £10 discount code. So £16! Bargain. [insert random 10 characters] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hey Wii', you reckon http://www.ozgameshop.com/pc-games/football-manager-2012-game-pc is the same peeps? LOLTheir sister site I would say....... $35.49 Australian....$3 cheaper than the converted price at 365game at the current exchange rate right now .......bargain ; ) FFS, I always bought at full price at GAME here or EB, but stuff that, for less than 1/2 the price, my word!!!! (Oh, for the rest of you, thats 22.34Pounds.....) ; P oh lordy ! you found an even cheaper price and a game shop in Australia. yeah the preorder button looks the same aswell, I can't be arsed to cancel my current pre-order & then pre-order from this company Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_p Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I shall use the tried and trusted method of going to a shop, probably GAME, at lunchtime and giving them cash for it. No hassle with the post, no time wasted trying to save a couple of quid online, no hassle with witing for ages for it to download. Add that to the fact that if i take my laptop to work i can install the game as soon as I get it and then play it as soon as i get home. The best thing about being simple is......it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I shall use the tried and trusted method of going to a shop, probably GAME, at lunchtime and giving them cash for it. No hassle with the post, no time wasted trying to save a couple of quid online, no hassle with witing for ages for it to download. Add that to the fact that if i take my laptop to work i can install the game as soon as I get it and then play it as soon as i get home.The best thing about being simple is......it works. How is this any more simple than ordering it online and having it delivered to your address without having to move an inch? Or by downloading it on Steam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_p Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 How is this any more simple than ordering it online and having it delivered to your address without having to move an inch? Or by downloading it on Steam? because every year there are always people moaning about the fact that they don't get it delivered on time, or it is taking ages to download via Steam, or it doesn't patch correctly, or like me you live in an area with crap broadband speed. Buy the disk, install it at work, play it at home...SORTED. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I agree with what you're saying, obviously, its probably the only way you can guarantee you'll be playing the game on release date, but its arguable whether it is simpler, in fact I'd argue its a lot more complicated than pressing a few buttons online and waiting for the game to come in the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyxx20 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 i'll be buying from amazon sometime between jan and march in 2012, i'm still enjoying fm 2011 too much to even consider a new version yet!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koki Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 IIRC I pre-ordered it from zavvi for about 25€ last year? Do you think that prices might drop? (not saying that the current price is expensive) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 They usually do, with most games. I remember pre-ordering FIFA10 for £49.99 from Amazon and ended up getting it on release day for £28. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_p Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 the act of ordering it online is obviously simpler, but with potentially more hassle later on. What i do is manage against the worst case scenario, and GAME is only 10 mins walk from work so it's really no big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 i'll be buying from amazon sometime between jan and march in 2012, i'm still enjoying fm 2011 too much to even consider a new version yet!! This for me too, but I said that last year and still didn't have the will power to not buy it on release day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koki Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 They usually do, with most games. I remember pre-ordering FIFA10 for £49.99 from Amazon and ended up getting it on release day for £28.Thanks for your response. If they lower the price after I have pre-ordered... do I get the discount too or would I have to cancel and pre-order again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thanks for your response. If they lower the price after I have pre-ordered... do I get the discount too or would I have to cancel and pre-order again? Amazon offer a pre-order price guarantee. From the day you pre-order your item to the day it is despatched, you pay whatever the cheapest price the item has been available for that period. So for example, I've pre-ordered it for £29.99, so thats the MOST I will pay. If on September 17th it falls to £12.50 for 24hrs as a special offer (perhaps a tad unrealistic!) and then is listed as £25 after that until release day when it goes up to £34.99, the price I pay will be £12.50. I think a few other online retailers do this, although I'm not sure. I bought FM2011 from STEAM last year, but I do remember seeing it available from Amazon for £20 before it was released, so I'm hoping for a similar outcome. Its the best way of guaranteeing I'll get the game around release day (sometimes before, on or a day after) for the cheapest price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCBarrett Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Amazon offer a pre-order price guarantee. From the day you pre-order your item to the day it is despatched, you pay whatever the cheapest price the item has been available for that period....Sadly, from a competitive point of view, this is why amazon.co.uk are monopolising these things :/ I find that if you spend hours and hours across, for example, 10 products, you may find one or two where you could have saved a pound or two by *not* buying from amazon. Or you can just pop onto amazon and know that you won't get ripped off.Having rambled on, can anyone confirm that FM2012 will be playable without an internet connection? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybouldinho Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 It is quite sad, yes, and ultimately if Amazon gets rid of all its competitors then they'll be able to charge what they want... Having said that, for 'normal puchases' I always use price comparison sites like www.kelkoo.co.uk to see which is cheaper. More often than not Amazon is NOT the cheapest, but only by a few pence, and the sites that are cheaper tend to be sites I've never heard of and its not worth the risk for a few pence. However, I always pre-order items with Amazon because of the aforementioned price-guarantee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_numbers Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Having rambled on, can anyone confirm that FM2012 will be playable without an internet connection? I've not seen any official word, but I think you can be extremely certain that you will be able to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostpoolie2 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I will do the same has the last 2 years and go to Asda and buy 2 copies, 1 for me and 1 for my son in law Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimland Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Last couple of years I bought it from gamersgate and have been happy with that, haven't decided about this year yet but one thing is for sure and that is that I will have it on release date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestige Worldwide Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ill be waiting to see offers the best free thing before i pre-order. i like free stuff This. I'm keen to buy this as I'm still on FM10, so will be pre-ordering from the outlet with the sexiest offer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaru5 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I will get my business partner's son to grab me a copy as soon as they're delivered to the Game shop that he is the ass-man of just like I did with FM09 and FM10 (I bought 11 myself ) oh yeah, and cos he's getting me it... it's FREE!! :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo_1978 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'll probably get it off steam like last year. I downloaded it with no problems last year but year before either zavvi or the post meant it took ages to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roganp Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 //www.thehut.com/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - thehut.com £25.85 anyone bought from thehut before? how reliable are they with delivery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee50_11 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'll get mine from game like i have the past 4 or so years:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 £26 from Zavvi with a £10 discount code. So £16! Can you enlighten me as to this discount code... please?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 //www.thehut.com/games/platforms/pc/football-manager-2012/10531148.html - thehut.com £25.85anyone bought from thehut before? how reliable are they with delivery? I got 2009 from The Hut- delivered day before release day so fairly impressive in my experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulan Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 getting mine from steam as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'll buy it off Steam. I think last year there was a pre-order sale on FM2011 last year for $29.99 (£18.22), but I didn't pre-order. Held out until January before I bought the game for $39.99(£24.30) I'll buy it regardless of pre-order sale, but I hope there is one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodyfoolish Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I won't pre-order or buy the game if I won't get very positive reviews from good sources. I've been just burned out by the last two games, especially FM 2011 and if there is no big improvement I see no reason to buy a new version of the same with just a few changes and updated statistics. If I get those good reviews that tell me that the game has gone extensive, positive changes, I will just buy it online from a shop where the price is lowest. I won't pre-order it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_macleod Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 download from Shopto.net is £19.85 not sure how much it is for the disc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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