SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted October 17, 2010 SI Staff Share Posted October 17, 2010 Over the weekend, Football Manager 2011 on PC & Mac went “gold” on 5 of the 8 versions of the disc that are due to be manufactured, with the other 3 discs turning up later today. That means that work has now started on the demo, and I can now reveal when it will be released. We are releasing the demo this year in 2 phases, with strawberry on Thursday (Steam only) and vanilla and strawberry torrent & direct download on Friday. There are many reasons that we’ve decided to release the demo in this way this year. We basically don’t have enough time to get all the different versions built and tested by Wednesday night, so had to decide whether to release them all on Friday, or split them. So last week, SEGA’s global marketing teams started talking to various possible partners to release the demo that would mean that everyone who wanted to get the strawberry demo on Thursday could do completely for free without breaking SIgames.com & FM.com (as happens every year), and those that were more patient, or didn’t want to use Steam for whatever reason, could still get the demo on what was the originally planned date of 2 weeks before release. As mentioned above, the only other option was to delay all of the releases. Our partners for the demo will be MirrorFootball in the UK, Marca in Spain, Veikkaaja in Finland and L’Equipe in France, but that does not mean that customers in other countries will be unable to get the demo. We will of course provide information at SIgames.com and footballmanager.com as soon as the demo is available so that any customer in the world is able to download the demo via Steam as soon as it goes live. The demo will have 12 playable leagues – England, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and is available in all languages. At some point on Friday 22nd, we’ll make the demo available for direct download and torrent, and a vanilla version of the demo, which will feature just the English and Scottish leagues. I know one of the first question I’ll be asked it “why choose to go with Steam first, rather than one of the others?”. Now that it’s a PC and Mac distribution platform, everyone can get it via the system, it provides great download speeds, it will once again be one of the two options for installation for the boxed game (with lots of benefits, which I’ll be blogging about in the next couple of weeks) and is a system most of us here use without issue. I’ve seen some posts on the forums that unfairly castigate Steam, such as blaming it for the activation issues regarding FM2009, which were nothing to do with Steam, but were caused by a denial of service attack on Uniloc’s servers, or blaming a bug in the game on Steam – a bug in the game is a bug in the game, and nothing to do with Steam at all. Hopefully that answers that question. As mentioned above, the links to the demo should be available here from Thursday morning – I would advise that if you’re looking to grab it quickly, that you download the Steam client in advance, which is available at www.steampowered.com, and then you’ll be just a couple of button clicks away from being able to grab it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welbeck19 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Fantastic news!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael F Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 nice one miles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergysafc Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 woooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willis Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Thanks for the update, can't wait to try it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Steam is fantastic and i have no problems using it, have even bought two copies of Fm11 from it this year I trust it that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaggerfeld Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 nice, thursday it is! shame the dutch league is as unpresent as always in the demo, but im glad the uncertainty of when its coming out is over! probably need to pay the family and friends some visits before my life will be, and trust me it will be, totally about FM2011!! lovin it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev147 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Nice one Miles!!! Glad you guys chose the strawberry first!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinx01 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Nice to have a set release and something to look forward to later in the week. Also great news the game has gone gold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalholt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 omg see it now;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blala Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat news finalllllllllllllllllly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflection22 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Nice...looking forward to Thursday. If I download Steam just to get the Strawberry demo a day early, then delete Steam a few days later (I won't be using Steam for anything else), I assume I'll have to download the demo again via direct download? Which is all good, I'm just checking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep UK Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I LOVE MILES JACOBSON, THANK YOU AND SI!! x x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Any news on chocolate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnCanary Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Excellent news. FM2010 is being uninstalled as we speak to sort out the room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMister Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Any news on chocolate? It's full of calories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 This is good. I'm off on thursday and friday so alls good . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev147 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Nice...looking forward to Thursday.If I download Steam just to get the Strawberry demo a day early, then delete Steam a few days later (I won't be using Steam for anything else), I assume I'll have to download the demo again via direct download? Which is all good, I'm just checking. Yes you would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaggerfeld Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 damn, time to say goodbye to my great saves at where i went from Ajax to Atletico Madrid, from Real Sociedad to Porto, from Birmingham to Palermo and my masterpiece save at Toulouse FC.. starting fresh from thursday! thanks Miles! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoRobbo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Really REALLY annoyed. I like many others have had issues with Steam and will never use them for anything again so now ive got to wait an extra day. Thanks a lot. At least a date is confirmed now though, shame im at a funeral that day so I wont be able to play it on the Friday either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 A whole extra day because you refuse to use a piece of software. The sky is falling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Really REALLY annoyed. I like many others have had issues with Steam and will never use them for anything again so now ive got to wait an extra day. Thanks a lot. At least a date is confirmed now though, shame im at a funeral that day so I wont be able to play it on the Friday either For something FREE surely its worth downloading? you lose nothing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflection22 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Thought so, that's cool, I'll just play a half-season with Steam then delete it and get the direct download, only really need the Vanilla one anyway. Yes you would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFuzzyDunlop Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I suddenly feel a little ill........by wednesday night I think I may be at the point where I may need to call in sick for work the following morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 No Bundesliga or MLS in demo. Will still download on Steam though on Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 No Dutch league Btw Miles, it are 12 COUNTRIES, not 12 leagues . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaggerfeld Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Miles, just one question that i've been meaning to ask since FM2008. why is the dutch league never represented in the Demo's? its a lot bigger than like.. the chile, sweden, denmark or norwegian leagues.. not that i really care becauze i can at least play 2011 from thursday and i love it, but maybe there's a simple explanation that im missing haha? thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoRobbo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 For something FREE surely its worth downloading? you lose nothing! Like I said, ive had issues in the past with Steam and im never using them again. Im glad we have got a date. I wouldnt have been able to play it on the Friday regardless but the fact its coming out on the Thursday when I can play it, but only via Steam feels like a bit of a kick in the gonads to me. I'll be sure to be up first thing on Saturday to download the direct version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwilko6 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 so now ive got to wait an extra day. Thanks a lot. No you won't, you're getting on the release day (Friday). Steam users get it a day earlier. As already said, the only person making you miss out, is you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin White Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Fantastic News! Having been playing with the new FM2011 Match Engine in FML for a few days now I am even more excited about FM2011 than ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Sniper Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I will give steam one last chance. If they let me down Miles, I will hunt you down... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Jansen NL Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yeah me too. I am very enthusiastic in Football Manager 2011. Are very curious about the training. and private interviews with the players. Greetz Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagull84 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Miles..... Where I am ( South Korea) it says that I can't buy fm2011 throuhg steam as it's not available here. Will i be able to download the demo through STEAM though?? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
streety Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yiiiiippieeeeee can't wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Like I said, ive had issues in the past with Steam and im never using them again. Im glad we have got a date. I wouldnt have been able to play it on the Friday regardless but the fact its coming out on the Thursday when I can play it, but only via Steam feels like a bit of a kick in the gonads to me. I'll be sure to be up first thing on Saturday to download the direct version Mate, I once had a problem with the co-op. Basically short changed and then the person who did that called me a liar and I was marched out of the shop, after they checked the till and CCTV they apologised to me, but I didn't shop there for months and months, but one day I was out with my niece and she cut her leg, we needed some plasters and some water to clean it so I made a decision to go to the Co-op, whilst there I bought a scratch-card and won £200! If I hadn't have backed down over my stubborness I would not have won that money. So, considering this is something for free (and a lot of companies ONLY do demos on steam and nowhere else nowadays) surely, you can give this a go - then if it messes up you can say "well i was right" but why not just give it a chance? Its not having to murder somebody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robioto Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks. That's Thursday sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almondo Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Nice one guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoRobbo Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Mate, I once had a problem with the co-op. Basically short changed and then the person who did that called me a liar and I was marched out of the shop, after they checked the till and CCTV they apologised to me, but I didn't shop there for months and months, but one day I was out with my niece and she cut her leg, we needed some plasters and some water to clean it so I made a decision to go to the Co-op, whilst there I bought a scratch-card and won £200! If I hadn't have backed down over my stubborness I would not have won that money. So, considering this is something for free (and a lot of companies ONLY do demos on steam and nowhere else nowadays) surely, you can give this a go - then if it messes up you can say "well i was right" but why not just give it a chance? Its not having to murder somebody. I understand exactly what your saying and your right. It just feels like SI is trying to force Steam onto people though. I know its only 1 day difference and if it was say a week difference it would be a different story but.... Im sure im not alone here with the issues with Steam and it seems unfair that SI are releasing it in this way. It should be released at the same time for everybody then everybody is happy. This is just the start of it, wait till tomorrow when all the other 'Steam Haters' find out what is going on Anyway, I suppose I'll have to wait till Saturday. As ive got a funeral to go to in Bournmouth, I'll be taking my quite old laptop and having Steam running on it as well as FM would probably make it blow up so im screwed. A direct download on Thursday would have been ideal because I could have played it on the train. Oh well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Perfect-Fm'er! Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Anyone know when the demo is out?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza1 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yay, great news. Looking forward to giving this a spin!! I'll probably just download on Steam and then get rid of it again when Ive finished with the demo. Also I have wednesday and thursday off (Im in Canada so I guess the demo will be released late wednesday night my time!) so plenty of time to get stuck in!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted October 18, 2010 SI Staff Share Posted October 18, 2010 Miles explained in the opening post. It was either release it all at the same time on Friday or get the strawberry version out a day earlier via Steam. It would be a lot easier for us just to make it available through Steam and be done with it but a lot of extra effort goes in to making the various different versions and having as many places to get it from as possible. If you don't like Steam for whatever reason then there will be other places to get it from on Friday. It will still be there on Saturday and Sunday as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I understand exactly what your saying and your right. It just feels like SI is trying to force Steam onto people though. I know its only 1 day difference and if it was say a week difference it would be a different story but....Im sure im not alone here with the issues with Steam and it seems unfair that SI are releasing it in this way. It should be released at the same time for everybody then everybody is happy. This is just the start of it, wait till tomorrow when all the other 'Steam Haters' find out what is going on Anyway, I suppose I'll have to wait till Saturday. As ive got a funeral to go to in Bournmouth, I'll be taking my quite old laptop and having Steam running on it as well as FM would probably make it blow up so im screwed. A direct download on Thursday would have been ideal because I could have played it on the train. Oh well Si are being sensible because Steam does do a better job of sharing out, meaning you don't get the days like 2005 where the forum and site would crash thanks to the amount of people. Give it a go, you say it would blow but I have played on worse, believe me. My laptop was an old steaming crapfest last year and I ran the full game fine on steam on a train to Devon!!! Give it a go, take your mind off the funeral and have fun, you might just find faith in steam again and see SI are just saving the stress of "oh damn the forum is crashing, I want this download so much"!!! (And strangely, I have a funeral same day, so will be thinking of you because of that!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Digital distribution is the future of gaming, might as well embrace it some time. Steam was balls when it first came out almost eight years ago, but it's by far and wide the most sensible way to buy and play games today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsfan88 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 so is 6 months as far as the demo goes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 so is 6 months as far as the demo goes? yes, 6 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevvy Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 so is 6 months as far as the demo goes? Yup, it's a half season demo, as it always is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuxx Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 will the demo be out at midnight thursday morning?? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Gotta love people being so ignorant of steam that they refuse to use one of the greatest innovations in recent PC gaming history because they've had a couple of problems. One quick question, I've only ever played top flight in the demo so never thought to check, is the BSP included in the English quickstart? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 So this will be on Thursday morning London time, or at midnight Wednesday night, sometime throughout Thursday...? Not demanding anything, just wondering to be ready for whenever it happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Well Steam demos are released as soon as it hits a date, so midnight Wednesday. Well, technically midnight Thursday but you'll know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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