Tips and suggestions on how to make the game as realistic as real life.

Hi

I have just bought the game today, and have played the games for the past 5 years, but I really want to make the most of this game and make it as realistic as possible and fully use the game potential rather than scratch the surface.

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Could you give me some tips and advice on how to make the game as realistic as possible from the start of the game including features I may not know, transfers, club choices, settings, tactics,training, board, other nations, set-up etc and anything else I might need to know or could try.

Thanks for your help in advice.

If you have played the last 5 versions of FM, the features you 'may not know' might include team meetings or scouting pools.

I'm not sure about you asking what makes the game more realistic though... You could always take your CV to your local club and ask for a job!

If you're asking us to tell you what is and is not realistic, then that's not very realistic.

You should play the game however you see fit - there are no rules, nobody to impress.

Have your fun, get your money's worth.

You don't get a prize for being realistic.

Don't use FMRTE and attend all your team matches and some other important ones. Also use attribute masking with all leagues viewable.

FMRTE, if used for certain purposes, can help make the game more realistic rather than less.

FMRTE, if used for certain purposes, can help make the game more realistic rather than less.

Honestly, it depends. If you edit it to help you in situations which are accurately depicted, then it's not realistic but if you use it to edit bugs and situations which are not realistic, such as all your good players leaving the national team just before the WC, then obviously FMRTE is merited.

Attribute Masking should be mandatory i.m.o. How could you know the attributes of a Brazilian second division player when you are managing a BSP team.

What is FMRTE

If you knew how to use google, you would know that it means:

Football Manager Real Time Editor.

Edit: Darn, Jimbob has usurped me....

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fmrte

Very funny.

Why have I never heard of this? I have been playing FM since aroung 08 and always only used the editor that loads before you play the game. This is genius!

1. Only ever start once - re-starting gives you knowledge you wouldn't have otherwise. Even if you are sacked, keep going with whoever signs you.

2. Never use editors, good player/tactics guides or advice from forums.

3. Start off with the lowest experience possible, eg Sunday League footballer.

4. Don't do things you know to be unrealistic, especially if the AI doesn't. Things like lower league teams arranging 20 friendlies against top league opposition for the money.

5. Ignore all the above and play however you find most fun.

To me, all that makes the game far more realistic, and I wonder how many people who find the game too easy can say they do all that.

Very funny.

Why have I never heard of this? I have been playing FM since aroung 08 and always only used the editor that loads before you play the game. This is genius!

FMRTE is a 3rd party application, and not officially supported by SIgames.

FMRTE is a 3rd party application, and not officially supported by SIgames.

I take it, it does not pose any problems with the game?

I may well download it and see wht its like, but this may just encourage cheating!!

I take it, it does not pose any problems with the game?

I may well download it and see wht its like, but this may just encourage cheating!!

It can.

The warning comes with it: "Use this editor at your own risk, I am not responsible for any damage that this software may cause to your computer, or your savegame (you should make a backup, before you start using this editor)."

It can.

The warning comes with it: "Use this editor at your own risk, I am not responsible for any damage that this software may cause to your computer, or your savegame (you should make a backup, before you start using this editor)."

I don't like the part where its says damage to your computer. I may give this a swerve. Only ever use the editor nearer the end of the year (just before the one comes out) or as a **** about game.

I have had FMRTE for longer than I can remember and it has never caused a problem with my saved game(s) or computer.

I have used FMRTE for as long as i can remember it being out, the only issues i have ever come across have been because of my own stupid mistakes. Its extremely unlikely to damage your PC, about as likely as MSN blowing up your sound card.