tlm_77 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Each year, the demo provides me with much needed time on tactics before the full game comes out. I will enjoy everything else the new versions offer, but as soon as I get the demo on my PC, I'm straight to the tactics area and I spend days trying to master the tactical side of the game before the full version comes out. What do you do when you get the demo? Do you stick to the same pattern of play like me or explore all the new features? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm the same, I manage a team I'd never usually manage (like Chelsea or Liverpool), then spend the whole demo working on tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLIERODD Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I will just start as a big team, and explore the new features of the game i think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl87 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hmm, I just play it as if it were the full game. I don't normally carry on the save though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayahr Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I only use the demo to have a short glance at the new features, this time around the 3D match engine mainly. For the rest I don't get involved and wait for my first multiple league savegame on the full version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvisibleMan Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I just treat it as a get to know you session with the game haha. I don't like carrying it on because it's on a small database. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 To try and know what tactics work best at each level and explore the press conferences and 3D view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BitCharlie Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I use it as most of you have said to test out old and new tactics. then have a play around with the training and transfer market as its good to try out players before i start a proper game on the full game, also this year i will be testing it on my laptop to see how it handles so i can transfer games between the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigy18181 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i agree with most, I don't care about winning in the demo it will all be about playing about with tatics try to get a sexy style of football going for the 3D match engine . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I will start of as Man Utd and have a look at players to I expect to have improved and try and find any bargains and I will also check out all of the new feautures so that I am ready for when the full game is released . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tameeris Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I only use the demo to see good players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamdring Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I've never played a demo in my life. I know full well that I will buy FM09...unless the system requirements are excessive and I decide not to buy a new laptop...so I don't have any need of a demo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Post #12 pretty much sums up where I stand on the demo. I won't be using it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamdring Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Post #12 pretty much sums up where I stand on the demo. I won't be using it. Hmph! How very impersonal of you Post #13! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhowes Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i use the demo to buy every single wonderkid or prospect out there (I'm usually Chelsea so i can offord this player binge) and decide who is the best in each position and if they're worth the money that i paid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll be spending time trying to find some funny speeches on the Press Conferences As well as that I'll probably be looking alot at the players and who's improved, who's gonna be the best prospects etc. I don't really bother with tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hmph! How very impersonal of you Post #13! Sorry! Any excuse to use the hash key! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldeaves Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Just to check out what the new features are like and any hidden ones i might discover. This year will be very important to me so i can check out the 3D alot. Won't worry about tactics tooo much because if i manage a club in a complete different position league and stature wise, those tactics can sometimes be useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoisoneddwarf Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Maybe I'm alone in this but I initially start with the aim of getting to know the new features, etc, but if I get into a good game I play properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taras_Shevchenko Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Graphics testing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goater666 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Create tactics, trying different formations, try to get real life styles played out on the pitch. Sort a shortlist for players ill go after in the full game. Mess about with training, usually never bother in the full game, but will try my best to do it this version. Sort out reserves and youth teams, releasing any dead wood or crap players. Looks for bugs etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmaddikt Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i'll probably burn the demo onto a CD-R, use it as a coffee coaster and laugh my arse off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisMarina Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll use it wisely and with caution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hmm, I just play it as if it were the full game. I don't normally carry on the save though. same but use a different team for my first fm demo ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET-Taylor Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 use the new features and see whats what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnlikelyStory Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I will mess about with the tactics and training and export them for use in my proper game save. I'll also test out the transfer market and jot down who to buy and for how much in the main game. Also I will play about the new features. New laptop comes on Wednesday *squee* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetHeeledStriker Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll probably just pick any topflight team and just play around with the new features for the 6 months or so that the demo gives you. Do you think there will be an option to continue a demo game with the full version? There was on a previous incarnation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigy18181 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll probably just pick any topflight team and just play around with the new features for the 6 months or so that the demo gives you. Do you think there will be an option to continue a demo game with the full version? There was on a previous incarnation. yes there is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll just play about a month of the demo, to check out new features & the 3D pitch. Then I'll go back to FM08 until 14 November Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson993 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I am going to play it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanriff Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 The demo always has a certain 'atmosphere' to it. You feel like you're looking from a train window at a new world you can't quite go dive into, and you know that when you get off the train, you'll be where you always were. Back in the previous version. Its heady stuff while you're looking though. On a less philosophical note, I never use it for any specific reason because the database isn't full etc, so I just poke around and wish for the full one. Its always a seminal moment though, the demo, and I hope there'll always be one. Don't know about anyone else but FM and the launching of new games has as many memories and traditions tied up in it as real football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainoamerica Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I use it as a dress rehearsal for the team I normally play. My team is a pretty challenging task so its nice to get a good idea what to do and make a good clean start to my mangerial career. Also have tactics are ready and set to go... home, away, big team counter attack stuff tried, tested and tweaked before the real deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullee Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 start with big team and generally poke around looking at new features etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robi_ts Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i never choose the team i'll play with for real, cos if i have a great start on the demo and fail to eclipse it on the game its annoying. use it to try the old FM08 tactis, to no avail, cos it'll be a new set of tactics that'll be winning key this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolgasm Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I dont know if I'll even get the demo:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesYesOhYay Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 see features, discover gems/ tactics and then start on a game to carry on with when the full version is released! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimony Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I usually roll as Lazio and play the time period as if it were the normal game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valar Morghulis Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 This will probably be the first FM demo I download ... I'll use the time to look around at the new features, do my best to figure out how it all works etc ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon69 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm just going to use it to check I can run it properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daley Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Start as I will start the full game as my long save is always with Man Utd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFromTheSouth Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Will probably just see how the 3D view works on my laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I will check speed and just check out all the new features, not long now everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl87 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I can't seem to wait much longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll start off with Spurs and test out the new features, see what its like etc. Then if there's time, start with Mansfield and work on tactics and test the players that are there for when I start with the full game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoVieira Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll use it to scape from this boredom that became FM08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oTRUTHo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 ill use it as a scouting tool for all of the players i want for when the full game comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I will start off with West ham,complete half a season,then quick start with the full game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaradthescot Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I play as my favourite team, Celtic, for the six months as I'm a LLM and rarely if ever get the chance to manage Celtic in the full game (though I do fondly remember my game where I went from East Fife, to Hamilton, to Betis, to Celtic, and won the CL... its what makes LLM worth all the pain) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSCCG Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Not getting it this year as it is during my exam time. Now actually. I'll be waiting a couple of days for the full release, hoping I'll get it on time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiatmh Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I will use it to try International Management Try the new features, and to see who the up-and-comings are] and how some people (Ronaldo, Fabregas) have been rated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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