Administrators Neil Brock Posted October 18, 2016 Administrators Share Posted October 18, 2016 As with previous years, please keep all your feedback for the Football Manager 2017 Pre-Release Beta here. As always all we ask if for everyone to keep their feedback constructive. Also if you come across any issues with the beta please take the time to raise them in our FM17 Pre-Release Beta Bugs Forum. Some helpful links which may be of use: How to Activate the FM17 Pre-Release BetaFM17 Pre-Release Beta FAQFM17 Pre-Release Beta Announcement Thread If you have any problems launching the game after install, please visit the technical section of our Football Manager 2017 FAQ Please if you wish to discuss the Brexit feature, rather than here please discuss it in this thread - https://community.sigames.com/topic/381526-brexit-and-fm17/ Many thanks and we hope you enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 YAYYYYYYYY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 And the fun begins............................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey1978 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 God damnit will you all stop trying to download it at the same time? Mine was rattling along at a speed of knots, but has now slowed to a trickle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Sent a text to the wife. Simply says 'Bye' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLMEISTER1 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Will you start the fansssssss.....said in a Richard O'Brien voice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Pompey1978 said: God damnit will you all stop trying to download it at the same time? Mine was rattling along at a speed of knots, but has now slowed to a trickle. aye, mine raced to 67% and has now slooooooooowed right down, and that is just FMT, as I thought it would be quicker............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Dagenham_Dave said: Sent a text to the wife. Simply says 'Bye' Ah.....Blackadder references Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLMEISTER1 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Employers.....be warned, you may lose the majority of your staff tomorrow morning due to sudden *cough* illness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 my girlfriends had a text saying "busy night on computer, loads of documents to do" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Doctornbenjy right now : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBanana Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Harambe, real number one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per Annum Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Why anyone gives the time of day to FM youtubers is beyond me. No qualms with an each to their own mentality though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treble_yell_:-) Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Worst version ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflection22 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Raced to 2GB, now downloading ridiculously slow as the steam servers take an absolute pounding :-( Damn I was so close! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris21 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Mine was flying along also but still doing well at 67% now....woooooop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becanes Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Done downloading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 2 steps out of work and i get the email about the beta going live! Racing home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 So I can only be English in the beta? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Urmm no? @XaW I take it you tried the drop down menu? try typing in the box saying english Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 It might be me but there doesn't seem to be a way of exiting the game from the main screen or even any other options like preferences etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I tried the drop down, but writing worked.... Assumed it was a beta thing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 ffs I moved house recently from fibre optic 200mb virgin media to 17mb broadband this is torture 33% zzzzzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Cougar2010 said: It might be me but there doesn't seem to be a way of exiting the game from the main screen or even any other options like preferences etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treble_yell_:-) Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Being able to set your preferred responsibilities before a game even starts is great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, XaW said: I tried the drop down, but writing worked.... Assumed it was a beta thing! The drop down displays all nationalities based on what you type in the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, Welshace said: MIne doesn't have that? EDIT Ok, reloaded and its appeared. Edited October 18, 2016 by Cougar2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sufcdan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 will cloud saves work even in the beta? ie if i save whilst playing at my house i can pick up that save elsewhere even though its still beta? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, englandmanager said: ffs I moved house recently from fibre optic 200mb virgin media to 17mb broadband this is torture 33% zzzzzzz 17mb? luxury! I live in rural wales... I get 1.6mb at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0new0lf Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Preparing to launch Football Manager 2017..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Cougar2010 said: MIne doesn't have that? Perhaps reload skin , verify cache etc... odd one though.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartrcm Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Installing at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Welshace said: 17mb? luxury! I live in rural wales... I get 1.6mb at best. I don't want to sound spoilt but I've been used to 200mb for the past 3 years well 192mbps according to speed tests but now it's 17mbps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, Welshace said: Perhaps reload skin , verify cache etc... odd one though.. Yeah, closed game via task manager, reloaded & it appeared. EDIT It came up as white bars which looked like something to type in so guessing something to do with the skin not quite loading right first time. Edited October 18, 2016 by Cougar2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Seven Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, englandmanager said: I don't want to sound spoilt but I've been used to 200mb for the past 3 years well 192mbps according to speed tests but now it's 17mbps My god you sure you arent in heaven? Wish I had 10% of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Cougar2010 said: Yeah, closed game via task manager, reloaded & it appeared. EDIT It came up as white bars which looked like something to type in so guessing something to do with the skin not quite loading right first time. Cool, glad it was a quick fix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Harrogate Town here I come!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Lewis Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 What a day to be alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBanana Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, Cougar2010 said: Yeah, closed game via task manager, reloaded & it appeared. First time you launch the game, you have to create your manager before get the menu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_West Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The wait for the download to finish is literally more painful than using Southern Railway every day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie2100 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Wonder how many start a game, quickly realise, they forgot to delete "thoose" files and start again :-D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 anyone know if it's 64bit from beta or real launch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaSince86 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Herbie2100 said: Wonder how many start a game, quickly realise, they forgot to delete "thoose" files and start again :-D just did. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 First bit of official feedback I can give on here... UI is considerably faster.. no more pausing while using the search bar or clicking buttons... swift as anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaSince86 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, englandmanager said: anyone know if it's 64bit from beta or real launch? yeh is there a way to check? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuldaniss Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Is there still a way to pick a club after loading the game? I want to check some squads before choosing, I don't want to choose at startup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Is the user data location launch option still the same as in 2016? Just now, Herbie2100 said: Wonder how many start a game, quickly realise, they forgot to delete "thoose" files and start again :-D I almost forgot, nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 64bit is in.. the beta is the full game.. just in WIP status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSa Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The UI for the setting up a game is so nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Kuldaniss said: Is there still a way to pick a club after loading the game? I want to check some squads before choosing, I don't want to choose at startup First box on the top left says 'choose later'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts