Fancy Gaffot Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hey, I'm trying the demo now and during the match I had to alt-tab out of it and send an email. I've been playing FM for years and the game never paused matches when I minimized it. But FM12 demo does and it's a huge concern for me (not going to buy it if this is a new behaviour of the match engine). I couldn't find anything related in the preferences as well. I've clocked 700 hours in FM 2011 and half of that time my game was running in the background while I was watching movies/matches or browsing the internet. I'm actually going to cancel my preorder unless I can get a confirmation from someone that the game isn't going to put itself on pause every time I minimize it. So, is there any information about that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 It doesn't do it if you played in windowed mode and it is under investigation so hopefully a fix for full screen is in the pipeline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 play in window mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sorry to ask, but what's the problem if it pauses when alt-tabbing ? I guess that while sending mails it is not your intention to let the match run when you can't see what is happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy Gaffot Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sorry to ask, but what's the problem if it pauses when alt-tabbing ? I guess that while sending mails it is not your intention to let the match run when you can't see what is happening. What I like in FM games is that they are not demanding constant attention and focus (like shooters for example). I usually minimize the game during the first half and do something else, then depending on the score at half time I either watch the second half or minimize again and continue doing that other thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackemforever Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What I like in FM games is that they are not demanding constant attention and focus (like shooters for example). I usually minimize the game during the first half and do something else, then depending on the score at half time I either watch the second half or minimize again and continue doing that other thing. Ok then, when you want to do something else with the game in the background then you do the following: Press Alt-Enter which will switch the game to windowed mode. Alt-Tab onto whatever else you're doing. Press Alt-Enter to maximise the game again. Problem solved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy Gaffot Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Ok then, when you want to do something else with the game in the background then you do the following:Press Alt-Enter which will switch the game to windowed mode. Alt-Tab onto whatever else you're doing. Press Alt-Enter to maximise the game again. Problem solved. Solved or not will depend on this game's support for -noborder command. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What I like in FM games is that they are not demanding constant attention and focus (like shooters for example). I usually minimize the game during the first half and do something else, then depending on the score at half time I either watch the second half or minimize again and continue doing that other thing. You are free to do what you want but , just to joke a bit , I would suggest to wear a Balaclava and sun glasses during second half. This is usually the best way to enjoy FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's a joke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyatebe Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You can shift tab to message other players on steam while your playing. I'm not sure if this will pause a match (I haven't tested it). It pauses half life (I tries it on the train at the begining) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's a joke? It was supposed to, considering the poster quoted by me likes to play FM without watching it. Do you find it a common practice ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 It was supposed to, considering the poster quoted by me likes to play FM without watching it. Do you find it a common practice ? My sympathies are with you. Bit curious a poster trying to hold SI to ransom over his right to play the game while he's ignoring it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My sympathies are with you. Bit curious a poster trying to hold SI to ransom over his right to play the game while he's ignoring it. I also like you, never heard about a player playing FM alt-tabbed while fiddling with emails and other stuff. I assume that's funny, have to try it myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy Gaffot Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 har har har Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc177 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I think your a disgrace to management, how would you feel if the manager of the team you supported went to watch a film or send some e-mails during your first half??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Some of us have lives to be getting on with and 'part-time' is our only possible way of actually playing the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc177 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fair play, obviously my student life is not busy enough! Perhaps I should be reading some more directed study rather than a patchy at times managerial career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPass Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What I like in FM games is that they are not demanding constant attention and focus (like shooters for example). I usually minimize the game during the first half and do something else, then depending on the score at half time I either watch the second half or minimize again and continue doing that other thing. I do this too. I might flick back to check the score and make sure that no one is having a shocker. I'll then watch the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley21 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I alt+tab out of games all the time, the game isn't challenging enough for me to need to be there 100% of the time during most matches. The best thing about FM to me is that i can easily talk to people on steam, look through my music collection, browse the internet or whatever at the same time. You can't do this with Halo very easily.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyD Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Ok then, when you want to do something else with the game in the background then you do the following:Press Alt-Enter which will switch the game to windowed mode. Alt-Tab onto whatever else you're doing. Press Alt-Enter to maximise the game again. Problem solved. this guy, lol. Hopefully SI will fix this bug so we don't have to work around it on our own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy Gaffot Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I think your a disgrace to management, how would you feel if the manager of the team you supported went to watch a film or send some e-mails during your first half??? Do you have troubles with distinguishing reality from a video game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Do you have troubles with distinguishing reality from a video game? Marc177 is right, I doubt about someone else instead distinguishing having fun from breathing air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Yeah, I hardly ever watch the 1st half of my games. I'm usually watching a film or browsing the web and leave the game minimized till half time. Not everybody wants to sit there and watch every kick of every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Yeah, I hardly ever watch the 1st half of my games. I'm usually watching a film or browsing the web and leave the game minimized till half time. Not everybody wants to sit there and watch every kick of every game. You are right but it is enough to set " highlights " only within 3D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I also like you, never heard about a player playing FM alt-tabbed while fiddling with emails and other stuff. I assume that's funny, have to try it myself. I always do something similar, i will make tactical tweaks then change window to forums, or talk on msn then go back and forward between the 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I always do something similar, i will make tactical tweaks then change window to forums, or talk on msn then go back and forward between the 2. Jokes apart, don't you have the feeling of loosing fun if you skip the first half ? It seems to me that doing that a gamer seems to be on impatient hurry of climbing the ladder..... each moment has to be tasted IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Jokes apart, don't you have the feeling of loosing fun if you skip the first half ? It seems to me that doing that a gamer seems to be on impatient hurry of climbing the ladder..... each moment has to be tasted IMO I dont miss the whole half, just long enough to read a message and reply to it. 10-20 seconds at most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just play in window mode :s ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleb Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 @grep What the feck is it to you, how people play Football Manager? Are you the FM judge all of a sudden? Jeez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 @grepWhat the feck is it to you, how people play Football Manager? Are you the FM judge all of a sudden? Jeez Yes I am here on this forum just to judge and make comments and express opinions. It is a forum and I didn't offense anyone. If you like to play FM while having a shower that's ok for me but I can comment that is not funny for me. Usually I play FM while sat over the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vy_Low Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 play in window mode. what he said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Check the bugs forum - it's been submitted as a bug and SI are looking into it. Annoys the hell out of me as well since I often do something similar especially in long term games where I know how my team performs and have enough confidence to leave them to it for the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Yes I am here on this forum just to judge and make comments and express opinions. It is a forum and I didn't offense anyone.If you like to play FM while having a shower that's ok for me but I can comment that is not funny for me. Usually I play FM while sat over the WC. A shower while playing FM, who invented the waterproof laptop. Send them some cookies at once! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 A shower while playing FM, who invented the waterproof laptop. Send them some cookies at once! Well combined with the WC I suspect its a golden shower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonn40tn Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Any word on when this bug might be fixed? And I don't need a dozen people saying "play in windowed mode". My Windowed mode is greyed out and won't allow me to select it! Even so the game looks better in full screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impale Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 If you have Steam in online mode, you can Shift + Tab to bring up the overlay. You can have a web pages running on that with your game working in the background and not having to endure a window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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