New Kits for a New Season

I know it's a bit late, and it's probably already been mentioned, but seen as though we've got this whole 3D match engine going on, and you will actually see the kits, would it not be a good idea for you to have the option to change the kits.

For example, every couple seasons the board could ask for your input ie colours, design etc etc.

Just think it could brighten it up a bit!

This has been mentioned every year for the past few years and I don't think it will be implemented as Managers don't do this in real life

Pretty sure there was a real time editor out for FM08 that actually enabled you to change kit colours mid game, whether there'll be one for FM09 remains to be seen.

This has been mentioned every year for the past few years and I don't think it will be implemented as Managers don't do this in real life

but clubs do mainly for fans like us to spend more money on new kits, which is a good finance policy

Pretty sure there was a real time editor out for FM08 that actually enabled you to change kit colours mid game, whether there'll be one for FM09 remains to be seen.

yeah fmm can change kit colors in any save and any time

Managers don't do it, no. But the board does... same as expand stadium etc.

Boosts marketing etc. so in a way it could be implemented, like the others and would make sense.

however as this is a football manager simulation we would only get involved in areas that a real life manager would get involved with. As far as finances go a manager only needs to know how much money he has to spend and what to spend it on. Not really trying to raise more funds via new kits other areas like that......

This has been mentioned every year for the past few years and I don't think it will be implemented as Managers don't do this in real life

But they see the result. I don't care if I have a saying in it, but I'd like to see the 2nd kit change every now and then.

its a great idea i think. Surely not changing kit is not realistic?

It's a big no from me and purely cosmetic. There are other areas of the game that need worked on before they start introducing make believe features.

But they see the result. I don't care if I have a saying in it, but I'd like to see the 2nd kit change every now and then.

I would like to see it but hwo could it be best implemented???? If I was playing a career game as Portsmouth and after a few seasons the away kit was changed to red and white stripes I'd never play the game again.

I would like to see it but hwo could it be best implemented???? If I was playing a career game as Portsmouth and after a few seasons the away kit was changed to red and white stripes I'd never play the game again.

Exactly, most kits remain the same colour for years with changes to design only. Are we honestly saying the addition of a few lines or new collars every other year is such a good idea SI should spend valuable programming time creating it?

It's a big no from me and purely cosmetic. There are other areas of the game that need worked on before they start introducing make believe features.

Totally agree. Let's get the guts of the game working solidly before we start tinkering with the cosmetics.

Poor idea tbh, especially when there are programs that are likely to be made where this can be done anyway (FMModifier?)

As Nomis said, there are other things that need fixing and tweaking before any cosmetical things like this and stadiums should be considered!

Who would waste game time messing around with irrelevant stuff like that?

Even if managers don't do it, it could still change, without you having any input?

Leeds used to play in blue and yellow, but when there manager, Don Revie, suggested that that should play in all white like Real Madrid, they changed the kit.

Also some clubs rotate 2nd & 3rd kits kits. Like using one design for domestic competitions and 1 kit for international competitions.

Its true that the average manager rarely if ever gets a chance to have a say in what kit they wear, but clubs make a lot of money from kits and maybe adjusting them from time to time or maybe just an announcement that they have changed design could lead to a boost in merchandising income.

And some clubs have 4th kits, maybe they could ask you to choose the design of the kits. Just every once in a while.

I'd like the idea to change the kits but realistic or unrealistic to allow managers to do so, I would NOT want the AI to be able to change kit colors....would definitely not want to manage the team playing in the lime green kit with pink polkadots...or maybe I would...

probably wont happen this time, but hopefully soon!

It's a big no from me and purely cosmetic. There are other areas of the game that need worked on before they start introducing make believe features.

Such as adding the ability to be a female manager?

Such as adding the ability to be a female manager?

You just have to learn to ignore anyone that uses 'cosmetic feature' as an excuse to anything, the game is filled with cosmetic features and without them we would literally be playing an excel like database.

I wouldnt say no, but I would say limit the re design to the same palette of colours as the original but you can choose different design and shades. So you dont have Man Utd home kit being changed to Purple or whatever.

a lot of smaller clubs give the option on their websites for fans to choose their kits, some clubs put their kits on soccer am for people to see as well

They could just save time and just include a kit design tool from a equestrian game, new EPL kit lineup

finally, I was wondering when caps would come back into the game. Sickens me to see all those uncapped savages running around.

finally, I was wondering when caps would come back into the game. Sickens me to see all those uncapped savages running around.

Exactly what I was thinking, and you well know if they introduced caps into the EPL Ronaldo would instantly move abroad.

Managers don't do it, no. But the board does... same as expand stadium etc.

Boosts marketing etc. so in a way it could be implemented, like the others and would make sense.

Since when??

IIRC Dick Advocaat designed a strip for Rangers.

Oh and Willie Waddle designed Ibrox.

finally, I was wondering when caps would come back into the game. Sickens me to see all those uncapped savages running around.

What's the betting Rooney's would be burberry?