Releasing data editor before release of the game?

Is this ever possible to release the editor like one or two weeks before the games release so people can customise it before the day of release?

Cant see paying for it being an issue, it should be free as it with the game as it is no use without the game itself after all.

Last FM the editor was available as part of the preload that Steam instigate before release day. Whether it will be the same this year, you can only speculate.

How would you do testing? And how do you think the editor works? You need the data files as far as I know. And they come with the game.

How would you do testing? And how do you think the editor works? You need the data files as far as I know. And they come with the game.

Steam preloads all of the files. When the game releases, the executable decrypts so you can play it.

The data editor is not encrypted, I don't think.

just wait for the game

yes

but then you'd have people with mega shortlists of the -10s and -9s

i am a fan of it, why can't i edit the DB how i want it to before i get the game, rather than take a couple of hours to do it (when i could be playing FM)

Personally I would need the game as well so I can do testing.

Otherwise just pretend that the release date is actually 28th October (still earlier than last year) and you have therefore got the editor a week early.

it is no use without the game itself after all.

Surely you've answered your own question there.

What are you going to do with the editor, when you have no database to load?

I think you're going to have to wave goodbye to those precious two-hours of FM gaming you spoke of. My thoughts will be with you.

I'd personally just play the game first and THEN see if things need improving.

Surely you've answered your own question there.

What are you going to do with the editor, when you have no database to load?

I think you're going to have to wave goodbye to those precious two-hours of FM gaming you spoke of. My thoughts will be with you.

lol! really cracked me up that did:)

well why do you need to test it so badly? its obvious what you need to when editing to make it work and fills most of the gaps for you

and if im creating an entire club i need to create about 40 players that including boredom could take over a week! thats why i wouldnt mind having the editor early

well why do you need to test it so badly? its obvious what you need to when editing to make it work and fills most of the gaps for you

and if im creating an entire club i need to create about 40 players that including boredom could take over a week! thats why i wouldnt mind having the editor early

Testing is more for hardcore editors who spend days or even weeks creating whole new league structures. We have learnt to make a few changes then test, a few more then another test. You don't want to spend a whole week editing only for it not to work, believe me!