SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted October 14, 2011 SI Staff Share Posted October 14, 2011 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 ITEMS AVAILABLE IN TEAM FORTRESS 2 Pre-order from Steam and receive all items for free! LONDON (13th October, 2012) – Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. announce that from today several Football Manager 2012 items will be available via the Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. Store. These items, including football boots, scarves and a vuvuzela sound pack, will be given away free to anyone that pre-purchases Football Manager 2012 from Steam, but will also be in the Team Fortress 2 store to anyone after the much anticipated release of Football Manager 2012 "When Steam and Valve came to us with this collaboration idea, it just underlined to us why we think they're brilliant", said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive. "Outside the box thinking that just works so well. We hope all the Team Fortress 2 players enjoy using the items inside the game, and apologise in advance for the general annoyance the Vuvuzela sound pack is going to inflict on the world." Jason Holtman, Valve’s director of business development, said “GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted October 14, 2011 Author SI Staff Share Posted October 14, 2011 And a little bit more info about the boots. "Per game round, the first player who’s playing as the Scout that spawns for each team (with the shoes equipped) will also spawn a team-colored ball in front of him that everyone can play around with." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarislan Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Miles: Far be it from me to criticize something we're getting for, you know, free.. but a Vuvuzela? A VUVUZELA? NOOOOOOOO!!! (hoping a lot of the people he plays TF2 against aren't FM fans.. otherwise...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadigital Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Haha. Thats great. The Vuvuzela soundpack will be perfect to add to the authenticity of the South African leagues in the game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I don't get this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAmGory Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Vuvuzela!?! WHY On another note, I wouldn't mind kitting a heavy out in a Forest top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 hahaha this is great!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 How odd! Its not a vuvuzela btw its a sound pack, whatever that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwilko6 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Haha the idea of a football to use in TF2 is awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I don't get this? Relief - not just me then. What is Team Fortress 2? Is it a game, is it a shop?????? Presumably the horrible vuvuzela won't be inflicted on anyone who doesn't want it? A bit of clarification for those of us not in on the deal would be appreciated, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I don't get this? Valve have a tendency to work with any game that is releasing through steam to offer pre order bonus items that are available in TF2 such as Deus Ex, Sam and Max and loads more games. Knowing the TF2 community very well this will increase sales of FM as plenty of TF2'ers buy games solely for the Items that come with them. (sad I know) I look forward to having a kick about with my TF2 buddies and I should also add TF2 is free ladies and gents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Relief - not just me then.What is Team Fortress 2? Is it a game, is it a shop?????? Presumably the horrible vuvuzela won't be inflicted on anyone who doesn't want it? A bit of clarification for those of us not in on the deal would be appreciated, thanks. Team Fortress is an online multiplayer shooter, great fun if you like that kinda thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 So if I don't have TF2 I don't get any bonus items for buying through Steam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Basically yes, if you play TF2 you can use the bonuses in game, this is just set out to attract new customers, which it will TF2 fans are geeks for this kinda thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungleFish Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 awwww this sucks, for the past few years when i have pre-ordered FM from steam ive got a free game! (outrun 2006 was one game and the sega mega collection i seem to remember being another) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMisBAD2010 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 ffs fail... team fotress 2.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Presumably the horrible vuvuzela won't be inflicted on anyone who doesn't want it? . ITS NOT AN ACTUAL VUVUZELA. Read it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackmeister Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Quality!! Will be looking at that on TF2 next weekend. Off topic slightly, is FM2012 going to be available to download a day or two before-hand before the release date. Then on the day only needs activating via steam. That would be fantastic if it could happen. So on Friday it would just be a case of launching the game activating it ( few secondo's) and then juggling playing the game over the weekend, whilst watching the Rugby (Wales v New Zealand final please) & the Footie!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Don't know why I'd buy through Steam so? I don't play Team Fortress 2. And FM is dearer on Steam. No incentive whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 well then ignore it, this will generate a few more sales purely from TF2 fans and for those who play both its a little bonus Steam do these kind of things all the time with new games, a little way of generating more business for both games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hmmm I want free stuff though. So will I play TF2 or not? I don't even know what it is? It's like someone offering me a speedboat or a mystery box, and I kinda want the mystery box, because that could be anything it could even be a speedboat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hmmm I want free stuff though. So will I play TF2 or not? I don't even know what it is? It's like someone offering me a speedboat or a mystery box, and I kinda want the mystery box, because that could be anything it could even be a speedboat! Team Fortress 2 is free to play on steam , so why don't you download it and give it a go? If you like it, then it might well sway your decision... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hmmm I want free stuff though. So will I play TF2 or not? I don't even know what it is? It's like someone offering me a speedboat or a mystery box, and I kinda want the mystery box, because that could be anything it could even be a speedboat! hahahahahaha Do you like shooter games at all? TF2 is a team based shooter, but each player plays a specific role, it used to be huge back in the counter strike days, my mate was in one of the top clans and used to travel round europe planing lan tournaments. Its really good fun if you like that kinda games, not that focused on realism, more on the fun aspect of things, but still pretty skilled if you get into it. The football thing will be funny im sure i will end up with a lot of early deaths because of it!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Ok I'm convinced. I'll try TF2. I barely have enough time to play FM so this will be fun I suppose until FM is released. Not sure if I like online team game shooter ups? I'll give it a go. I have a feeling I'm getting hoodwinked some how though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 avoid "fun/achievement" servers, full of absolute morons, you want the proper servers if you want any of the servers I play on just send me a pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Can I play it single player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 when will the items be released? upon game release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlypop69 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Can I play it single player? Yes you can, but it's nowhere near as fun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfacemonkeyman Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 ITEMS AVAILABLE IN TEAM FORTRESS 2Pre-order from Steam and receive all items for free! LONDON (13th October, 2012) – Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. announce that from today several Football Manager 2012 items will be available via the Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. Store. These items, including football boots, scarves and a vuvuzela sound pack, will be given away free to anyone that pre-purchases Football Manager 2012 from Steam, but will also be in the Team Fortress 2 store to anyone after the much anticipated release of Football Manager 2012 "When Steam and Valve came to us with this collaboration idea, it just underlined to us why we think they're brilliant", said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive. "Outside the box thinking that just works so well. We hope all the Team Fortress 2 players enjoy using the items inside the game, and apologise in advance for the general annoyance the Vuvuzela sound pack is going to inflict on the world." Jason Holtman, Valve’s director of business development, said “GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!” Revealing, or PR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Team Fortress 2 is free to play on steam , so why don't you download it and give it a go? If you like it, then it might well sway your decision... And take valuable time away from playing FM? That's like my wife asking me to shag her mate. Feels dirty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 And take valuable time away from playing FM? That's like my wife asking me to shag her mate. Feels dirty. But you'd still do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Im surprised "shag" is not filtered out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Yes you can, but it's nowhere near as fun! It's a computer game... who wants fun? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Im surprised "shag" is not filtered out Why should it be? I smoke it:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Kriss keep your kinky fantasies out of this innocent thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Welsh Lad Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 When SI announced the game had to be activated through steam loads of people confessed to only playing FM and now to get the bonuses you have to play another game, which defeats the object in my opinion. Are sales figures dropping that much that they have to go down this avenue to get new customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The bonuses are optional though, and have very little significance in Team Fortress 2, Its just something different to customise a character with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Who knows what sales figures are like? I thought it was apparent in the opening thread that it was Valves idea to give away bonuses to anyone who bought FM, not SI's idea because of any sales related figures? Seems like the Valve company are rewarding their loyal customers who play Team Fortress with a few freebies that they can enjoy. It just so happens that some of them will not be FM users so they might buy the game to get the "free" stuff, which seems a bit of an oxymoron here if they are only buying the game with no intention of playing. If it takes the fanbase of FM up a notch wheres' the harm in that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Why should it be? I smoke it:confused: now you really are showing your age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyprime Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 now you really are showing your age :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Believe it or not, going by the Steam forums people are actually going to buy the game just to get these items. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Believe it or not, going by the Steam forums people are actually going to buy the game just to get these items. As I said earlier, a majority of the TF2ers are extremely sad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I hate TF2.. and what i hate even more is vuvuzela.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 That game is slowly...no speedily...becoming World of Hatcraft. I think it's now once a week that I log in to Steam and see a new game with hats for World of Hatcraft if you preorder. I think hat = scarf this time...it's just a diversion though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0gris Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Scout: Need a dispenser here! BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik_Dut Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 45 posts and still not understand. how to use that bonus item ? did we use it on FM games ? how ? did it affect the fm game itself ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vurogj Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 45 posts and still not understand.how to use that bonus item ? did we use it on FM games ? how ? did it affect the fm game itself ? Question 1 - Play Team Fortress 2. Question 2 - No. Question 3 - See answer 2. Question 4 - See answer 2. The bonus items are for use in-game in Team Fortress 2, if you only play FM, you can pretty much ignore this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Im surprised "shag" is not filtered out Why should it be? I smoke it :confused: At your age Kriss, as well as smoking it, wasn't it also a type of dance you'll have done "back in the day". Anyhow, latency on my satellite internet isn't great for playing online games. But I'd be tempted (lag aside) if there was a "Rooney Kick" attack available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfacemonkeyman Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Im surprised "shag" is not filtered out Why should it be? I smoke it:confused: At your age Kriss, as well as smoking it, wasn't it also a type of dance you'll have done "back in the day". I have a pet one that I keep in a carpet lined aviary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeezgob Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 This is one of those 'amazing benefits' of the deal with Valve/Steam??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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