Freeman21 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Ok I realize this may sound stupid but does anyone know at which hour will the game be released on friday ? Will it be in the morning or in the evening ? Need to know if I'm gonna need some sick leave that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 its at midnight isnt it? So like 00:01 friday morning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie BG Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If you buy it on Steam it will be released at 00.01 on Friday morning/Thursday night (dependent on your point of view ) You can activate any boxed copies from that moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_MUFC Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 yes, 00:01 Friday morning, providing you have pre-ordered from Steam, you will be able to play from then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehanson Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Midnight, 00.01 early friday morning/midnight thursday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman21 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Steam version for me, so Friday 00:01 it is! Thanks for the quick reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlypop69 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I hope you feel better in time for the weekend (Unless you're meant to be working then too)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 quick question sort of on the same topic, this is the first year im going to buy the game in the uk. I only want the disc version though. Do places like TESCO etc usually have it on sale early morning, like by say 6am or more like later in the day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlypop69 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Some have it on sale at midnight on release, just got to phone around your local supermarkets and find out which will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If you buy it on Steam it will be released at 00.01 on Friday morning/Thursday night (dependent on your point of view )You can activate any boxed copies from that moment. The people who paid the extra to download the game from Steam get to preload it and therefore will just need a few seconds to activate it after midnight tomorrow. So for those of us getting discs, if we get it in the afternoon can we install it off the disc so that we're ready to do a quick activation at midnight too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I envy you all being able to stay up past midnight to download/play this game. Unfortunately I will have to be in work the next day and will be in bed early. I will be making my way to the shops after work on Friday, 1 boxed version of Football Manager. 2 bottles of wine. Flowers. And a steak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The people who paid the extra to download the game from Steam get to preload it and therefore will just need a few seconds to activate it after midnight tomorrow. So for those of us getting discs, if we get it in the afternoon can we install it off the disc so that we're ready to do a quick activation at midnight too? Yes. Get the disc. install it. And then wait for Steam to activate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 how do you get a copy before release day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielgear Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 how do you get a copy before release day? ordering from online stores usually get sent out first class 2 days before release date so you can recieve it day before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 00:01?????? I want it at 00:00:01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 how do you get a copy before release day? Many of us who have pre-ordered the game online have received emails yesterday or today informing us that it's in the post. Therefore we are expecting the disc to arrive tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 cool, i have to drive past the door of a pc world, currys and an argos on friday morning, surely one will have it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoAEL Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 i have my copy and thought i get to enjoy it two days earlyer! guess have to wait till friday hope there will be no waiting i cant wait to get my game one!!!! VAMOS!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shwan Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 cool .. hope when we install the game at Friday night (after work), most people should had activated the game already and thus can activate mine without a hassle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 cool .. hope when we install the game at Friday night (after work), most people should had activated the game already and thus can activate mine without a hassle Yes, I fear I'll be one of a million hapless souls trying to activate at the stroke of midnight and crashing the system. We'll be tearing our hair out for hours and you'll waltz in and do it in seconds. Fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest166 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 out of curiosity,is that 00:01 GMT ? or what ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlypop69 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 No, it's BST. We go back to GMT in a week or so in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest166 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ow it means 01:01 for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ow it means 01:01 for me m2.. i might just get a good night sleep and wake up early.. and play all day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlypop69 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 m2.. i might just get a good night sleep and wake up early.. and play all day. How would you be able to sleep knowing the game is there, ready and playable?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Last year was unlocked early, unlikely to be the same but you can hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Last year was unlocked early, unlikely to be the same but you can hope. No you can't:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 No you can't:D]I have boxed version on the way got to give them something to stop them going crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ]I have boxed version on the way got to give them something to stop them going crazy I doubt even neat chloroform would work tbh:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I doubt even neat chloroform would work tbh:) Throw in some Jack Daniels and some unmarked pills and that might Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The people who paid the extra to download the game from Steam get to preload it and therefore will just need a few seconds to activate it after midnight tomorrow. So for those of us getting discs, if we get it in the afternoon can we install it off the disc so that we're ready to do a quick activation at midnight too? Paid extra ? by getting it on Steam I am actually paying alot less than I have been in the past Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eplkewell Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 So does the release time on Steam change based on what time zone you're in? If I'm in the US do I get the game at midnight in England or midnight here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefecito20 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Will the activation codes be in the boxes or get sent on their own? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 So does the release time on Steam change based on what time zone you're in? If I'm in the US do I get the game at midnight in England or midnight here? This time tomorrow iirc regardless of your time zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well, I'll probably go to lunch after my boring work day morning and see if it's in game, if not, then I'll buy it on Steam at midnight or at lunch on the friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4GIVME Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 So if i get the game in Australia on Friday which is still Thursday in the UK does that mean i won't be able to play until it clicks into friday in the UK like last yr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
borogz01 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Umm I dont know if anybody else has the some notification as me (as I am in Australia)....but I have preloaded from steam and at 10am today (thursday) it was 24 hours until release. That would work out the same time as UK soo I am fine with that. BUT!!! Now it is saying it wont unluck for 1 day and 17 hours which makes it the 22nd October (Saturday)! WTF?? Steam have even changed the release from the 21st to the 22nd October. What is going on?? Anyboday else seen this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaryberry Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 For once, living on the West Coast and getting up early for the games has paid off. 5 pm, right after work... perfect! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGull8559 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I wish retail shops were allowed to sell the boxed versions on Thursday so that we could activtae our games at 12am... as it is i have to walk into town on Friday morning, walk home install and play. By this time i'll have 348324 texts from my mates telling me how great the game is as they all pre-ordered from steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawlor91 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Should I start playing the game as soon as its released at 00:01 if there is likely to be a patch released shortly after the game's unlocked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcker Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Umm I dont know if anybody else has the some notification as me (as I am in Australia)....but I have preloaded from steam and at 10am today (thursday) it was 24 hours until release. That would work out the same time as UK soo I am fine with that. BUT!!! Now it is saying it wont unluck for 1 day and 17 hours which makes it the 22nd October (Saturday)! WTF??Steam have even changed the release from the 21st to the 22nd October. What is going on?? Anyboday else seen this? I asked SI about this on Twitter. They said it was definitely a mistake and will be unlocked at 10 AEST tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Should I start playing the game as soon as its released at 00:01 if there is likely to be a patch released shortly after the game's unlocked does not really matter when the patch is released since all game tweaks does not require any new save. only database changes like transfers require new game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawlor91 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 does not really matter when the patch is released since all game tweaks does not require any new save.only database changes like transfers require new game. Okay cheers. I weren't sure if the data would be locked as there are a few transfers that have been completed over the past few weeks (Lua Lua, McFadden). Will these definitely not be included in the patch then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Ok I realize this may sound stupid but does anyone know at which hour will the game be released on friday ? Will it be in the morning or in the evening ? Need to know if I'm gonna need some sick leave that day I think you will find that question has been answered before - in every other thread opened in the last 48 hours!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman21 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 ow it means 01:01 for me Just realized it's 02:01 for me this blows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfan2 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Seems to me that there's going to be an awful lot of people all trying to activate their games on Steam at 00:01 tomorrow morning (me included) - do you think Steam will be able to cope ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthgatesRedWhiteArmy Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Seems to me that there's going to be an awful lot of people all trying to activate their games on Steam at 00:01 tomorrow morning (me included) - do you think Steam will be able to cope ?Yeah because most will have download and preloaded already. Thats why your allowed to preload, to keep server pressure to a minimum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_video Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Seems to me that there's going to be an awful lot of people all trying to activate their games on Steam at 00:01 tomorrow morning (me included) - do you think Steam will be able to cope ? FM is easy peasy compared to when Steam has its biggest crunch time: at 10 AM US Pacific the day the big holiday sale begins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilneil Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 why did Matt close this thread and not answer the question of why stream customers are allowed to buy and pre load early and retail shop customers not http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/278973-Fao-Matt-Sega Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt ex SEGA Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 why did Matt close this thread and not answer the question of why stream customers are allowed to buy and pre load early and retail shop customers nothttp://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/278973-Fao-Matt-Sega It was answered. You are allowed to buy the game whenever you see fit. You won't be playing it before midnight regardless of where you are or how you purchase it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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