FMH 2012 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch out now!

**Jugster** · 08-12-2011 01:07

Thank god I only saw this posting after I'd finished my work and uploaded it or I'd never have met my deadline. Let the downloading of FHMi begin!

**kaneomak** · 08-12-2011 01:24

Originally Posted by Alari

Personally I find it a very effective quick visual cue as to whether a player is any good or not, tap a name and if you see a lot of green that's a good sign, a lot of red and it's a bad sign. Especially useful when managing at slightly lower levels.

Edit: Looking at what you wrote again I'm assuming you're referring to the fact that there's a couple of extra 'steps' in terms of colours this year, we just feel this gives a bit more of a precise feel from a quick glance compared to last year.

aye, I don't usually complain against design elements like this. If anything I'd probably have wanted something more complex than just red, blue and green. It's just that I've been playing the game excessively as of late and this came as a bit of an upset in the eyes but I'm sure it won't be a problem for long.

**enthon** · 08-12-2011 02:28

Available in Australia and already downloaded!!!

**arjenrobben2608** · 08-12-2011 02:30

anyone from singapore? still waiting for the release here! anyone know if it will be available?

**Marc Vaughan** · 08-12-2011 02:46

Originally Posted by rlowe49001

The game looks awesome!..the social networking options is a great idea, the background seems slightly different which did catch my eyes out at first

Glad you're enjoying it

however, it is abit slow on starting a game....is that just for the first time?.. or will it be like that all the time?
its very quick in normal play

If you are playing a 'challenge' then its a bit slower than normal starting up as there is a LOT for it to do, otherwise it should be about the same startup speed as with prior versions ...

A single league with quickstarts enabled will be fast as heck, multiple league setup is somewhat slower.

**hyrussk71** · 08-12-2011 03:58

Waiting for Canadian release, still!

Was so desperate to play immediately hearing the news that I redirected myself to the New Zealand App Store.... which led to disappointment as I couldn't download with the current Apple ID I only have.

Also, I'm impressed by the responses from the SI employees. Really a great effort to get back to forum users and I very rarely see this (if ever) from other sites.

Edit: DOWNLOADING NOW!! Can't wait..

**Macflyer** · 08-12-2011 05:23

Downloading now myself.....def., with Apple you never know when it's out but better than with Sony PSN store where digital release lag behind physical ones for days and weeks (talking FMH)....

**eromar** · 08-12-2011 05:27

Hi, is there a Czech League in the game for iOS?

**tylerazevedo** · 08-12-2011 05:34

Originally Posted by hyrussk71

Waiting for Canadian release, still!

Edit: DOWNLOADING NOW!! Can't wait..

Canada getting it before USA = lame!

**Sy13** · 08-12-2011 06:17

Are there live cup draws and can you play beyond 30 seasons?

**David Milmine** · 08-12-2011 07:24

Originally Posted by arjenrobben2608

anyone from singapore? still waiting for the release here! anyone know if it will be available?

It is available now on the Singapore iTunes Store. Apologies for the delay.

**David Milmine** · 08-12-2011 07:27

Originally Posted by eromar

Hi, is there a Czech League in the game for iOS?

No, the Czech league is not currently in the game I'm afraid.

**David Milmine** · 08-12-2011 07:32

Originally Posted by Sy13

Are there live cup draws and can you play beyond 30 seasons?

I'm sad to say no to both. The addition of live cup draws is a good idea and we will add this to the list of things to think about. I'll warn you that this list is pretty long already as we are always thinking about things to add or change!

**lhustwait** · 08-12-2011 08:37

Hi,

I think I know the answer but just want to check, I have an iPhone, but will soon be getting an iPad, if I buy it for iPhone, will there be additional charges for the iPad version, or is it the same. If I have to pay twice, I would rather buy for iPad

cheers

**David Milmine** · 08-12-2011 08:54

Originally Posted by lhustwait

Hi,

I think I know the answer but just want to check, I have an iPhone, but will soon be getting an iPad, if I buy it for iPhone, will there be additional charges for the iPad version, or is it the same. If I have to pay twice, I would rather buy for iPad

cheers

As long as you use the same iTunes account you should only have to pay once.

The easiest way to do it is through your computer, with which you can sync your iPad once you have it.

**kowak** · 08-12-2011 09:35

If I have a player in my first team that ain't playing much will my assistant automatically use him in the reserves?

**rafafloripa** · 08-12-2011 09:53

Originally Posted by kowak

If I have a player in my first team that ain't playing much will my assistant automatically use him in the reserves?

No, you would have to move him to your reserve team.

**Romers** · 08-12-2011 10:48

Up and running now! Wow! No work is getting done today! Got my manager sat opposite me, having to pretend I'm sending emails on my phone! Trying not to celebrate goals and wins as that might give the game away!

**FC Adelaide** · 08-12-2011 11:20

Love you SI! You've just made my 36 hour flight next Tuesday from Australia to Austria bearable!

**dixie29** · 08-12-2011 14:17

Hi marc firstly just wanna say well done on this years edition really like all the new features

but one question, is there anyway of stopping the lag when running the game in hd view mode on iphone 4 ?

**Marc Vaughan** · 08-12-2011 14:54

Originally Posted by dixie29

Hi marc firstly just wanna say well done on this years edition really like all the new features

but one question, is there anyway of stopping the lag when running the game in hd view mode on iphone 4 ?

The first generation retina devices strain a little with the high res view when watching the matches; thats one of the reasons I left it as an 'optional' item (turn on/off in Preferences - User Interface) .... I will look at optimising things and trying to speed it up during the update cycle, but at present I have no idea how much faster I can get it tbh ...

(it is smooth as silk on an iPhone4s apparently, I wouldn't know as I don't have one ...

)

**lhustwait** · 08-12-2011 15:22

Great,

Thanks

**rafafloripa** · 08-12-2011 16:02

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

The first generation retina devices strain a little with the high res view when watching the matches; thats one of the reasons I left it as an 'optional' item (turn on/off in Preferences - User Interface) .... I will look at optimising things and trying to speed it up during the update cycle, but at present I have no idea how much faster I can get it tbh ...

(it is smooth as silk on an iPhone4s apparently, I wouldn't know as I don't have one ...

)

I notice a lag even when going through different news items. On an iPhone 4 64gb.

**Claret_Chris** · 08-12-2011 16:33

Originally Posted by rafafloripa

I notice a lag even when going through different news items. On an iPhone 4 64gb.

Second season for me now cant say I have noticed any lag, also on iPhone 4, will keep an eye out though to see if it is replicated on my device also

**rafafloripa** · 08-12-2011 16:43

Originally Posted by Claret_Chris

Second season for me now cant say I have noticed any lag, also on iPhone 4, will keep an eye out though to see if it is replicated on my device also

Are you running iOS 5?

**dixie29** · 08-12-2011 16:51

Originally Posted by Claret_Chris

Second season for me now cant say I have noticed any lag, also on iPhone 4, will keep an eye out though to see if it is replicated on my device also

Chris have you noticed lag in match engine ? i have iPhone 4 16gb and the lag is awful

**Claret_Chris** · 08-12-2011 16:54

Originally Posted by dixie29

Chris have you noticed lag in match engine ? i have iPhone 4 16gb and the lag is awful

No lag at all in match engine either, infact it runs really really smooth, and no, I havn't updated to IOS 5 yet as I'll be picking up my 4s at end of Dec so didn't see any reason to update.

**rafafloripa** · 08-12-2011 17:05

Originally Posted by Claret_Chris

No lag at all in match engine either, infact it runs really really smooth, and no, I havn't updated to IOS 5 yet as I'll be picking up my 4s at end of Dec so didn't see any reason to update.

Might be it. I've noticed my phone got considerably slower after the update.

**rafafloripa** · 08-12-2011 17:27

Just disabled my iCloud, and cleaned my notification centre. Closed all apps and rebooted. Game is a tad bit faster, but highlights still feel like stop-motion. Quite annoying that in HD not all your 11 players fit in the stats list: your last players text is cut in half:

**David Milmine** · 08-12-2011 17:41

Originally Posted by rafafloripa

Quite annoying that in HD not all your 11 players fit in the stats list: your last players text is cut in half

We have this logged and agree it is annoying.

**dixie29** · 08-12-2011 19:23

I hope this lag problem is something that can be fixed ? i'm sure iPhone 4 should be able to handle it.
I mean going from hd to normal screen option is just very disappointing

i mean there is plenty of games that run smoothly with high res etc.
But overall this years release is superb !

**Marc Vaughan** · 08-12-2011 20:26

Originally Posted by dixie29

I hope this lag problem is something that can be fixed ? i'm sure iPhone 4 should be able to handle it.
I mean going from hd to normal screen option is just very disappointing

i mean there is plenty of games that run smoothly with high res etc.

Its to do with techy geeky factors and the fact the game renders to an offscreen buffer and then places that into the OpenGL surface - I'm working on it and hopefully presuming its possible I'll put optimisations to the system in place as part of an update (no promises though, if it was 'easy' to do I'd have done it already

).

PS - As I've indicated elsewhere the speed appears to be 'better' on iOS4 than iOS5 for the original iPhone4 devices, also rebooting to ensure that there are no apps active in the background may also help with keeping things as smooth as possible.

But overall this years release is superb !

Glad you're enjoying it

**kowak** · 08-12-2011 20:33

This game runs like lighting on my iPhone 4s 64gb.

**Marc Vaughan** · 08-12-2011 21:18

Originally Posted by kowak

This game runs like lighting on my iPhone 4s 64gb.

If you'd care to send me your phone then I'd be happy to look into optimising it to run EVEN faster .... might take a while to do, but I'm sure you wouldn't mind me (cough) looking after it for a while

(not that I'm jealous and want an iPhone4s or anything

)

**kowak** · 08-12-2011 22:36

Haha...Marc no chance think I'd rather lose a arm. It cost me £699

**sammyr10** · 08-12-2011 23:54

Definitely getting this for iPad.

Can someone help me though - Is it possible to copy a game save from the FM12 PC version and play it on the handheld version for ipad?

**Marc Vaughan** · 09-12-2011 01:01

Originally Posted by sammyr10

Definitely getting this for iPad.
Can someone help me though - Is it possible to copy a game save from the FM12 PC version and play it on the handheld version for ipad?

No I'm afraid thats not possible - the two games are different products and the save games aren't compatible between them (you can however install FMHi onto an iPad and then take that save game and play it on an iTouch or iPhone).

**Vegardls92** · 09-12-2011 08:33

What's the reason for the limited amount of available leagues to play compared to the PC/Mac version? Will we ever see the same number of leagues in the iOS version? I'm dying to the play the norwegian Tippeliga on my iPad! Other than that, amazing game!

**velvetsky** · 09-12-2011 09:44

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

If you'd care to send me your phone then I'd be happy to look into optimising it to run EVEN faster .... might take a while to do, but I'm sure you wouldn't mind me (cough) looking after it for a while

(not that I'm jealous and want an iPhone4s or anything

)

marc, cant SI buy you one for xmas??

i am surprised that you (SI) dont have one to develop the game with tho

**Lucas Weatherby** · 09-12-2011 11:04

Originally Posted by velvetsky

marc, cant SI buy you one for xmas??

i am surprised that you (SI) dont have one to develop the game with tho

Well, I have one

- FMH is really playing quite nicely on it, if I can say so myself

**Azbycx** · 09-12-2011 12:22

Newbie question: Is the star player function available for my team? I can see the star players of other teams, but I can't figure out how to find out who my star players are :/

**David Milmine** · 09-12-2011 12:25

Originally Posted by Azbycx

Newbie question: Is the star player function available for my team? I can see the star players of other teams, but I can't figure out how to find out who my star players are :/

No it's just for other teams. This is how it used to be many years ago in older versions of our game. It would be a bit confusing to be told who your "best" players were as you might disagree.

**Azbycx** · 09-12-2011 12:29

Ah okay thanks

I was hoping it would advice me on who should be a must-use for big matches. But it's a great inclusion on the other teams nonetheless!

**David Milmine** · 09-12-2011 12:57

Originally Posted by Azbycx

Ah okay thanks

I was hoping it would advice me on who should be a must-use for big matches. But it's a great inclusion on the other teams nonetheless!

The Team Report, which you can see through your Squad -> Action menu, shows your strongest defender, midfielder and attacker. This should help a little.

**rafafloripa** · 09-12-2011 13:22

Originally Posted by Azbycx

Newbie question: Is the star player function available for my team? I can see the star players of other teams, but I can't figure out how to find out who my star players are :/

Originally Posted by David Milmine

The Team Report, which you can see through your Squad -> Action menu, shows your strongest defender, midfielder and attacker. This should help a little.

I don't like this suggestion because it would exclude keepers and two great players in the same position. Additionally, the team report is based on the coach ratings. So I would instead go through my squad -> View menu -> select Detailed + Coach report. Then, sort your players by ability and thus see all players ranked from best to worst.

**thebugel** · 09-12-2011 17:31

I don't have apple tv so can someone explain how AirPlay works on FMHI? Wouldn't you have to look at iPhone/iPad screen anyway to see where your clicking? Or does the device work as a mouse?

**sammyr10** · 09-12-2011 19:26

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

No I'm afraid thats not possible - the two games are different products and the save games aren't compatible between them (you can however install FMHi onto an iPad and then take that save game and play it on an iTouch or iPhone).

OK, thanks for your help Marc.

**Marc Vaughan** · 09-12-2011 22:54

Originally Posted by velvetsky

marc, cant SI buy you one for xmas??

i am surprised that you (SI) dont have one to develop the game with tho

I have pretty much every other iOS device under the sun - but haven't picked up a 4s yet; our QA does have access to one though for testing purposes.

(for development purposes I tend to utilise the slowest devices possible a lot of the time, that makes sure its as playable as possible on any device)

**Marc Vaughan** · 09-12-2011 22:55

Originally Posted by thebugel

I don't have apple tv so can someone explain how AirPlay works on FMHI? Wouldn't you have to look at iPhone/iPad screen anyway to see where your clicking? Or does the device work as a mouse?

The way it works at present if you turn the 'Airplay' option on then it'll render an additional cursor to the screen so you can play looking mainly at the TV rather than the iPad, however I fully expect this side of things to evolve and change if it proves a popular option for people.

**WayneRooneysHaircut** · 10-12-2011 03:01

Great job Marc! You deserve a raise.

In fact, I would like to lobby for the Handheld game to be released on the PC! It is vastly superior to the standard PC game, much faster to play through, easier to tweak tactics, make signings etc. It is what the main game should be. I would have no problems paying ANOTHER $10 to play the handheld version on a computer.

Keep up the good work, and make sure to submit the petition for the Handheld game to be playable on a PC!

**Azbycx** · 10-12-2011 11:43

Could one of the developers, or anyone else if he/she knows how to, help me out here: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...sult-Odds-Help!

Thanks!

**Marc Vaughan** · 10-12-2011 16:52

Originally Posted by Azbycx

Could one of the developers, or anyone else if he/she knows how to, help me out here: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...sult-Odds-Help!

Both myself and Alari have replied

**Pompey on Tour** · 11-12-2011 09:02

Originally Posted by WayneRooneysHaircut

Great job Marc! You deserve a raise.

In fact, I would like to lobby for the Handheld game to be released on the PC! It is vastly superior to the standard PC game, much faster to play through, easier to tweak tactics, make signings etc. It is what the main game should be. I would have no problems paying ANOTHER $10 to play the handheld version on a computer.

Keep up the good work, and make sure to submit the petition for the Handheld game to be playable on a PC!

This is very much like earlier versions of the PC game. In the days before the match engine - CM 2001/2002 springs to mind. (I know this one has a 2d match engine). It reminds me of how you played the game back then.

Loving your work guys. Never missed a year since 93 and each year has felt like value for money. Blue Square South is what I have been crying out for as a playable league within the handheld version and you have delivered. Santa is bringing me the PC version

but I couldn't wait until then for this version. (Plus Santa doesn't know my itunes password)

**urbanjunkie** · 22-12-2011 13:50

Been holding off buying this (due to other gaming). Going to take the plunge.

How much space does it take up once installed?

**Marc Vaughan** · 22-12-2011 13:56

Originally Posted by urbanjunkie

Been holding off buying this (due to other gaming). Going to take the plunge.
How much space does it take up once installed?

368Mb of install space is required for the game.

**urbanjunkie** · 22-12-2011 13:58

That's hardly nothing. I like it. Cheers Marc.

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