jeesh Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I ll end up buying every edition no matter what, because this is the only game i play and probably will play. But having said many of the new features of FM 16 seem nothing new, just repackaging, and maybe incremental addition on top of whats already there. And the so called new features like manager on touch screen, create your own team, fantasy draft-not sure these are game defining additions. I mean who cares if your avatar is walking on the sidelines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grade Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have to say one piece of criticism. No not about FM as a game or the features announced, but personally i find this year release of new features the most unappealing yet, due how SI is releasing the new features are being announced. The previous games, their pre-release feature announcement, these forums were busting with people discussing the new features and what not, but this year's game I feel that SI is loosing momentum, at least here in the forums. Is anybody agrees with me? Or am I just my criticism has no justified foundations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have to say one piece of criticism. No not about FM as a game or the features announced, but personally i find this year release of new features the most unappealing yet, due how SI is releasing the new features are being announced.The previous games, their pre-release feature announcement, these forums were busting with people discussing the new features and what not, but this year's game I feel that SI is loosing momentum, at least here in the forums. Is anybody agrees with me? Or am I just my criticism has no justified foundations? I would say these forums are the quietest I have ever seen them and I have been a member for over 10 years. Someone mentioned on another post about social media have now taken over and forums are not as popular as they used to be. Not sure if that is true or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 It's quieter because there really isn't much to talk about. The features came out, and there was a boost in activity. Before that boost, it was about as quiet as it is now. Once the beta comes out, this forum will come alive with the dregs of FM society coming together to yell about how unfair it is, and how this is the worst game ever, and that that FM15 game was pure brilliant by the way. Then it'll slowly fall, with a few boosts around update dates, until we're back waiting for FM17 to come out. This is normal, only slightly offset by the fact that forums aren't as popular anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
all4everdragon Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Curious phenom that one, the newest FM is always the worst until the new one comes out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have to say one piece of criticism. No not about FM as a game or the features announced, but personally i find this year release of new features the most unappealing yet, due how SI is releasing the new features are being announced.The previous games, their pre-release feature announcement, these forums were busting with people discussing the new features and what not, but this year's game I feel that SI is loosing momentum, at least here in the forums. Is anybody agrees with me? Or am I just my criticism has no justified foundations? I just think there isn't much to talk about. I know we're supposed to be constructive in criticism but this year's new features are seriously disappointing, virtually none have anything to do with what I consider to be the core of the game: tactics & team building. Unless there's something big being held back I'll basically have to decide whether to pay £35 for a data update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I would say these forums are the quietest I have ever seen them and I have been a member for over 10 years.Someone mentioned on another post about social media have now taken over and forums are not as popular as they used to be. Not sure if that is true or not It is quiet but even a couple of years ago I remember reading an article saying that forum activity was declining and had been taken over by the likes of reddit & social media. I just think there isn't much to talk about.I know we're supposed to be constructive in criticism but this year's new features are seriously disappointing, virtually none have anything to do with what I consider to be the core of the game: tactics & team building. Unless there's something big being held back I'll basically have to decide whether to pay £35 for a data update. The problem is nothing that improves the core of the game is worth mentioning as a feature, so while its what most of the more serious players want to see its not worth its not a "highlight feature" that makes the advertising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukkai Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Lol. Your stat just proves that your "local message board" is on the sharp decline. It's an era of social networks and such, people don't spend time on message boards anymore. And people grow up and change and stop playing FM with years too, and new fans are coming to FM but they don't join your local message board. Actually, no. My "local message board" is not on decline. It's not dedicated specifically to FM, it covers a much broader area (or areas, depending on the perspective) and practically every topic of our everyday lives. Member numbers are rising steadily over the last few years as more people gain access to high speed internet, etc... One local message board that WAS dedicated to FM died, though.. Social networks may be No1 ATM, but somehow, I don't see them as a platform for discussions on tactics and comparison of progress, etc., etc.. Maybe I'm just following wrong social networks or reddits, but I doubt it. I mean, even this message board as a central one for FM, has IMHO a small amount of posts/comments. The views are high for sure, as there are some really, really brilliant topics here, but people do not comment much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclone Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 So can I pre order FMT only now? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 So can I pre order FMT only now?Thanks You can get FMT only, yes. You can't pre-order it yet though as the FM website says "coming soon" but it'll be out before Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclone Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 You can get FMT only, yes. You can't pre-order it yet though as the FM website says "coming soon" but it'll be out before Christmas. Cheers. Looks liek that'll be the option for me. What's the est. price ££ on FMT only? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Cheers. Looks liek that'll be the option for me. What's the est. price ££ on FMT only? All this info is on the FM website: http://www.footballmanager.com/games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclone Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECAP Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Curious phenom that one, the newest FM is always the worst until the new one comes out same can be said about its price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyan74 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I Must admit,l the new features announced for FM16 do seem a little underwhelming. Hoping for some new features to be announced soon. A few 'minor' features that i would like to see is the crowd sounds more representative of the attendance. Its a little odd to hear 2,000 fans at a lower league club sound like a 70,000 premier league game. Be nice to get a flavour of the fans opinion of the team or manager by adding a few more 'chants', like crowd jeer's and boo's when unpopular players come on, etc. Would also like to see dynamic rivalries develop as team's grow (or shrink), Also, with screen real-estate being the way it is, it'd be nice to be able to use multiple monitors. Small things, I know. I Do feel the game has become a little stale and repetitive, such as the same media questions over and over again with the same very limiting answers. And its nice to see SI adding features such as the create-a-team, and fantasy draft competitions. While these don't interest me much, at least it shows that SI are looking to shake things up a bit. Im pretty sure I will buy FM16, I have bought every edition since CM2, (Loved the commentary on this btw) but I am sinking far fewer hours into the game these days, this one could be my last :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Portuguese stores are not confirming the Beta access. Can someone from SI clarify this please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housey99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Quick question - If I buy through Steam the online copy, is this the full version game, or is that only when you wait and buy the boxed disc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maw74 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Quick question - If I buy through Steam the online copy, is this the full version game, or is that only when you wait and buy the boxed disc? It will be full version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Quick question - If I buy through Steam the online copy, is this the full version game, or is that only when you wait and buy the boxed disc? Steam and Boxed is the same, full game. The only difference is that through Steam, you'd have to download the files that would have been on the disc + the activation/one-time only download. With the boxed version, it installs from the disc + you need the activation/one-time only download from Steam still. A side note, buying a boxed version this year will not include the beta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housey99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Maw74. I'm new here and have an old laptop and currently browsing to find a new one. Wanted a notebook this time, without optical drive, but then wondered if I can still play full version by purchasing online and not worry about buying disc with no DVD/CD-drive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housey99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi, so whats the Beta (sorry, im new). So whats your advice to me then? And, if I buy online through Steam, does that mean every time i want to play FM16 I have to be online? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi, so whats the Beta (sorry, im new). So whats your advice to me then? And, if I buy online through Steam, does that mean every time i want to play FM16 I have to be online? The beta is just a pre-release (so, Beta) version of the game being made available around 2 weeks before release. So you can start your gaming 2 weeks earlier, although you have to remember it's Beta, so not quite the finished product. Either way, wherever you buy it is the same. You need to be online for that initial download (obviously) and then after that you can switch Steam to offline mode and disconnect your internet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housey99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The beta is just a pre-release (so, Beta) version of the game being made available around 2 weeks before release. So you can start your gaming 2 weeks earlier, although you have to remember it's Beta, so not quite the finished product.Either way, wherever you buy it is the same. You need to be online for that initial download (obviously) and then after that you can switch Steam to offline mode and disconnect your internet. Thanks HUNT3R - much appreciated. Think I will purchase online. And I guess once purchased online it goes into my Steam file inventory (if they have one?) Thanks mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks HUNT3R - much appreciated. Think I will purchase online. And I guess once purchased online it goes into my Steam file inventory (if they have one?) Thanks mate Steam has what's called a Game Library. If I'm not mistaken, the title should appear there (someone correct me if this is wrong), although it will not download yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housey99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Steam has what's called a Game Library. If I'm not mistaken, the title should appear there (someone correct me if this is wrong), although it will not download yet. Cheers!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A side note, buying a boxed version this year will not include the beta.Ah, so that's why. I guess I'll wait for the 13th then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierblue123 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I buy every version of the game regardless and have done since the start... yes CM1 But this versions features seem underwhelming. I wont probably want to use any of them.. but i am sure as eggs is eggs that FM16 will be the best football management simulator out there. I can't wait to play it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzra3l Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am not ashamed to admit that this season I'm very eager and excited to get my paws in FM, I got them all, since 2005, but it will be the first time ever that I'll wait for the price drop somewhere near Xmas. But it all seems quite promising. Cheers to all of you FM addicts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak71 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi there, My apology if someone has been asking or it has been announced. Will there be any more video of FM2016, especially with regards to the match engine..? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard boy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi there,My apology if someone has been asking or it has been announced. Will there be any more video of FM2016, especially with regards to the match engine..? Thank you. Was gonna ask same question. Seems to be unusually quiet on that front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronAshworth1981 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Noooooooooooooo I always buy the boxed version..... I guess no Beta Access for me..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaSince86 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If FM16 is pre-ordered from say shopto and I want to order the boxed copy, do we still get beta access code? Or is it only for those who pre-ordered it to be digitally downloaded? So If i pre-order it with Steam for example? Never mind, just noticed post above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 For the first time after seeing the screenshots of a new FM game, im just not excited. If i don't want to play with a made up team what is new? what is new that's better that what we already have in this version (FM 15?) apart from manager appearance which looks like a decent feature and the team instructions revamp is all that has caught my eye. Are those two reason enough to shed out 55-60 euro? Im sure many will disagree with me but we're all entitled to our own opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nununevs Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello!! Super news regarding the Touch Edition !!!! How will it work the Touch?? So, if have a save game on PC, can i continue to play it on a MAC or Android tablet device or only work with the same OS?? Btw, when it be release? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase19 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think this might be my first year off from FM/CM since the 90s. Maybe I'm just getting old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flogside Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I think this might be my first year off from FM/CM since the 90s. Maybe I'm just getting old. Nah im with you on that one pal. Very underwhelmed by the announcements and for me this year is by far the worst for new additions to the game. Terrible. Then again, maybe im getting old too!! I remember pulling all nighters 15/16 years ago playing this series Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanCarpanu Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Not sure if this has been brought up before, but while managing a national team before a tournament (such as the World Cup or the Euros), it isn't possible to schedule friendlies before the 23-man final squad submission. In real life there are usually 1-2 friendlies with the 30-man preliminary squad before trimming down the squad, and those friendlies are meant to see which fringe players can impress in the national team. Would it be possible to add this in to the real game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The 30 man preliminary squad ahead of a major tournament is already in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I remember pulling all nighters 15/16 years ago playing this series I remember falling asleep on the keyboard a few times at 5.00am as the sun came up. Those were the best days of my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankie Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I remember falling asleep on the keyboard a few times at 5.00am as the sun came up. Those were the best days of my life. Technically, wouldn't they have been nights? I think this year, unless SI have got some big features they've not yet disclosed, is a minor improvement, but lots of them kind of release rther than a big feature release. It might be what is called for, improve the basics of the game rather than putting in something for the sake of putting in something new. So gameplay is improved, most of it in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grade Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 As said before, this has been the most unappealing announcement of features to date. No doubt the game has several improvements. I don't want to be sound negative or anything, but regardless of Forum activity been declining, there is a serious lack of buzz surrounding the new game on this forums. I mean sure announce the stuff on twitter, facebook, the site of the game and so on. But don't forget the forums. We are one month away from the release of FM16, and for me the most exiting announce yet are Rival Dynamics and Create a club features. The first most likely will learn more about it with the game and the second, well there are so many questions about it, that users would like to know. The rest I feel are expansions to current features. Miles video explaining why the new tactics screen is the way it looks, the week after got more buzz on these forums then this entire past few weeks since. I'm serious concern about this game and the lack of motivation from SI to create a buzz around it. I'm sorry SI, but that is the message I'm receiving from this year release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Wayne_was_a_nazi Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I just wanted to know, for the past couple of years there was a video on youtube explaining the new features that would come up roughly around a month before the game. Will there be such video this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The 30 man preliminary squad ahead of a major tournament is already in the game. Yeah, but what I think he was saying is that it'd be nice if they let you play friendlies prior to having to cut the squad. Like it works in real life. It's essentially pointless having the preliminary squad the way it is now. I just wanted to know, for the past couple of years there was a video on youtube explaining the new features that would come up roughly around a month before the game. Will there be such video this year? It was last year, and went up a long time before release. Would be surprised if there's anything this close to release, but who knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flogside Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I remember falling asleep on the keyboard a few times at 5.00am as the sun came up. Those were the best days of my life. Haha agreed!!! Remember doing that with a mate over as we were playing as Real Madrid and Barcelona and trying to finish the season. Mum came in at 6ish to find us out cold in the chairs with the game still on haha. Great days!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illeana Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I have a quick question. Just wondering if when creating the manager to stand on the touchline is there a female version..? I love football manager and loved it when you added in the female manager option. But the screenshots only show a male character... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I have a quick question. Just wondering if when creating the manager to stand on the touchline is there a female version..? I love football manager and loved it when you added in the female manager option. But the screenshots only show a male character... We can already create female managers now, so it's quite possible that there's a female avatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jme10 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I just wanted to know, for the past couple of years there was a video on youtube explaining the new features that would come up roughly around a month before the game. Will there be such video this year? Nope. The features video was replaced this year by the intial annoucnement of the game and key new features (create-a-club, fantasy draft mode etc), and smaller features announced daily on twitter every day till game release. Here's a decent amount of the info that's been released so far but you need to check out Miles' twitter account and the Football Manager twitter account for all information. http://www.footballmanager.com/football-manager-2016-key-features http://www.footballmanager.com/football-manager-2016-features-plus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grade Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Nope. The features video was replaced this year by the intial annoucnement of the game and key new features (create-a-club, fantasy draft mode etc), and smaller features announced daily on twitter every day till game release. Here's a decent amount of the info that's been released so far but you need to check out Miles' twitter account and the Football Manager twitter account for all information.http://www.footballmanager.com/football-manager-2016-key-features http://www.footballmanager.com/football-manager-2016-features-plus I really hope that is not true, seriously... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jme10 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I really hope that is not true, seriously... The features? or the method of marketing? I don't know for sure but like a few people on the forums have been saying, these forums like many others, are being used less as people abandon it over time or interact with it less. Social media is the beast that occupies many people's free time and it's clear that SI have responded to this and used a rounded strategy utilisng Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube to distribute info and build excitement/reach new people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr U Rosler Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 A nice chunk of 3d match footage would be nice to see about now, whet the appetite etc. Not sure how much work they've done on the animations this year but would be good to see it in action anway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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