Is it worth to wait for the next patch to buy the game ?

Just wondering, your suggestion is deeply appreciated.

Thanks

No, buy it now. The patch that is out already has sorted nearly everything.

If it runs fine on your computer (try it out with the demo) you might as well get it now. There aren't too many showstoppers as far as I know.

No, buy it now. The patch that is out already has sorted nearly everything.

I'll second that, buy now

I'm in the same position however I am waiting for the next patch, I've just started a new game on 08 playing as one of the big 4 thought I would have a bit of fun before I move on

Wait for the patch imo. Too many annoying match engine quirks and if you have a dual core machine there's a ~50% chance it won't work properly without randomly freezing.

If you're a bit unsure about your PC spec and whether it will run it well then I go along with what was said a few posts up and download the demo just to try it. But regarding the quality of the full game well i've not had any problems with it since patching it up, definately the best fm to date imo.

FM07 fully patched + Sept 08 database would be far, far, far superior to 09.

Personally as long as your PC's specs are decent I would buy it now and make sure you install the first patch.

Like most FM games of recent years its normally not at its optimum until a second patch but mine certainly works fine but there are still some well known issues which won't get addressed until the new patch is announced.

You know they should stick with a base version and then just release small expansion packs for a couple of years after for £15. This could be database updates + minor tweaks for things that badly need fixing.

Oh wait that's what they do already, except they charge full whack for it and break things in the process. Silly me

I always wait for the January patch. By then most of the bugs (though never all) are sorted out, and the game should be cheaper.

My specs are definitely aged , 3 years roughly. Anyway I am sure I'll play 2d only to match my own preferences. The demo runs not so bad like that.

Should I stay or should I go ?

There are lots of problems that still bug the heck out of me! To be fair some of these irritations are rare enough for me to say go ahead and buy. I have problems with, on occassion, teams playing in all white kits, officials and keepers are always in white. It's just stupid stuff I hope they clear up in the next patch.

It's solid in terms of gameplay and I'm enjoying. Buy!

I always wait for the January patch. By then most of the bugs (though never all) are sorted out, and the game should be cheaper.

I've done that for past versions, but this year I've jumped straight into it and am enjoying it tremendously.

Though I've seen bugs complained about here on-forum, the only one I've spotted in my game was a graphical glitch in a Preferences screen with no functional impact .. so I'm pleased. I haven't made it deep enough into a game to see how regens turn out, but the thread about it seems to conclude that the majority are fairly chuffed with them .. that alone makes it worth starting an '09 game in my mind!

That said, I'd echo the majority here: play the (patched) demo, and if things like the Match Engine, 3-D view, and improved Assistant feedback are working for you, go ahead and buy it now.

If, on the other hand, you have an FM'05 .. er, '07 .. er, '08 .. save that you're deeply enjoying, continue on with that. Buy '09 when you decide its time to start a new save-game because you aren't having as much fun with that one anymore.