Administrators Neil Brock Posted October 24, 2017 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2017 Now we've released a number of videos showcasing the features for the forthcoming Football Manager 2018 we've now posted a news item containing everything so far on the Football Manager website linked below. Football Manager 2018 Feature Round-Up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted October 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted October 26, 2017 We've been reading the feedback and comments throughout the build-up to the release of Football Manager 2018 and many of you have been asking about the Match Engine. For all of you who asked when you could see the new match engine, the answer is now! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotti Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 So no beta today 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris21 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Very very impressed with that to be honest Great effort Neil and all the boys and girls at SI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waraka14 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 damn...that looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Saw a beautiful lobbed goal and also a perfectly squared ball to slot away. Good stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
91427 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 "Improved cross blocks" Wonderful news 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrarinseb Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Good to see the Crosses are getting blocked and sublime lobbed goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 The defense looks better indeed. Good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per Annum Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Slide tackles look very iffy, players seem to be suspended in midair for a bit. By and large it looks the same as last year to me save for a few minor things - but I've never been unduly concerned by the graphics anyway. More concerning is the ME itself. I will be very upset though if the view of the stadium on the screen in the background during one of the interviews in the first feature vid isn't in the game - will be borderline false advertising. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pats Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 "Improved cross blocks" and "improved defensive AI" is great news. The wait was killing me already and now I'm even more impatient. I don't know what to do with my life till beta release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyzer Soze Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) This look really good. Great work SI. But please, fix that bright white kits (at 0:17 to 0:20). i almost go blind with that! Edited October 26, 2017 by Keyzer Soze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chob Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 This looks good, really can't wait to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
91427 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 What's happening to the net at 1:26? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Payaso Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Nice finishes throughout the video. And some good long range through balls and goals from range instead of easy tap-ins. Though on 0.30 you can clearly notice that the AI still doesn't have a player covering the edge of the area in corners and that will probably make the option to have multiple players lurking outside the area really dangerous and even effective. The AI(?) taking short corners though would be super good addition as with mixed instructions you should have also that option as a possibility. Cannot really compare this to what we had as the video doesn't show things in 2D. Edited October 26, 2017 by El Payaso Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbi123 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Ah good. People can complain about this video instead of the BETA coming out...good work 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm2020.smith Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 im a fan of the 2d but i have to admit this looks good so great job si and miles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby_Zamora Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 One complaint: still no sign of dribbling the keeper. Can we 'brasileirize' the Match Engine, please? Good job lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 If I could run 3D, I'd use the Data Analyst one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RorysRocketThrow Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Pre ordered. Damn, wanted to wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m@rk Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 looks really good, really really good in fact. some of the finishes in that were excellent, stadiums look really well improved from last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Was the animation for the goalkeeper rolling the ball out from his hands in the game last year? I seem to think it was just him dropping the ball to his feet and passing it to defenders. I could be wrong though. Nice touch if it is new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looks nice. Can't wait for the beta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Not sure how I feel about improved cross blocks tbh. Just the animation or are more being blocked? On 17 the number that got blocked was very frustrating using comprehensive highlights. Good to see more variety in keeper animations though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnersguy Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 "Improved defensive AI" I'd be more impressed if they managed to make it worse than FM 17. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looked pretty smooth so clearly a lot of work has gone on this year. Any references to improved defending are positive too - good teaser vid 👍 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FantabulousHammers Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looks wonderful but would rather be playing than watching another features clip. But not too much long, I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben carter Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Just to clarify. Is the FM18 "Match Engine" new or are the graphics new? Is this an alliteration of the FM17 engine or completely new alongside the graphical overhaul ? (If this sounds negative, it's not aimed that way just wondering. The new graphics do look great) Edited October 26, 2017 by ben carter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Graphics engine is new. Match engine will be several iterations along from the last FM17 one, but is not an entirely new match engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben carter Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, RTHerringbone said: Graphics engine is new. Match engine will be several iterations along from the last FM17 one, but is not an entirely new match engine. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) I’m really impressed. May this be the first of a few years of improvement under the new graphics engine Edited October 26, 2017 by gunner86 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelawachie Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Data Analyst view point. Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiotom92 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Why aren't the players lining up in a straight line? Other than that, it looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gunner86 Posted October 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, tiotom92 said: Why aren't the players lining up in a straight line? Other than that, it looks great. Squad Dynamics... They're in different social groups of course 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr U Rosler Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looks to be a significant step up in Graphics/Player Models and hopefully the Match Engine itself. Was on the fence as i've a great FM17 save on the go but it looks like i'm gonna have to tear myself away from that, it looks too good to miss out on 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
streety Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow I'm impressed can't wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, tiotom92 said: Why aren't the players lining up in a straight line? Other than that, it looks great. About to take a knee? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbi Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Ok, I must admit - I was wrong! Very good job! It's of course not FIFA yet but I see big progress, especially in - what I call - player's move physics. I'm buying this game for sure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) So goalkeepers still can’t be sent off. Not ideal really. Edited October 26, 2017 by DP G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exius Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Best improvement for me is ME. Deffending is better, passing looks much more realistic than before. Since I usually manage Barcelona - it really matters. No more stupid long-range passes when the team is instructed to play short-passing possession game. Defenders and GK are trying to pass short to each other even if they are closed down by opposition and it much closer to their game IRL (in older versions they just played long ball or kicked the ball out of play). Much more one-touch passes. Great job! I hope they won't spoil it in the release. Edited October 27, 2017 by Exius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormenDK Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I have never had problems with (the lac of) cross blocking in LLM. It seems most crosses there gets blocked to corner. I also see in the video, that a block from an early cross got blocked to corner. I would love to see less corners from blocks 12-15 meters out from the back line. These are rampant on FM17 (at least on lower levels). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per Annum Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 That new manager background tweet furthers my suspicion that FM is increasingly designed for kids. It is a computer game after all. And no, people aren't allowed to have fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 @Neil Brock: In the new match engine, do the players have any understanding of each other's size in relation to other players on the pitch? As much as I enjoy the game and as clearly as it is the best on the market, this problem is, frankly, a killer. I'm managing Liverpool. I have a small guy on the left wing, one Philippe Coutinho. My players keep feeding him high balls from midfield. He will lose the resulting header roughly 99% of the time. Thus, he will get rubbish ratings unless he manages an assist or a goal (which he often does, to be fair, so that part is all right). The problem here is twofold: 1) I have no way to tell my players to keep the ball on the ground when passing to Coutinho. 2) More importantly, my players will never, ever understand that the guy defending Coutinho is a lot taller and bigger than he is, so the chances of Coutinho winning the header are essentially nil. They keep trying and trying, from match to match, from season to season. It's utter madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideLineBiscuit Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Wow I didnt think the 3D-engine it would look that good! Cant whait to see it more in action! Edited October 27, 2017 by SideLineBiscuit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I think the most significant improvement for visuals could be better motion-captured movement. Though unfortunately the clip doesn't show any proper dribbles or tricks. Of the not-mentioned improvements, I'm assuming flat four midfields defend a bit more like midfields in this incarnation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxeysTheName Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Still just a poor man's Actua Soccer. All the players look the same. The graphics pale in comparison to Fifa 18 Edited October 31, 2017 by MoxeysTheName Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 8 hours ago, MoxeysTheName said: Still just a poor man's Actua Soccer. All the players look the same. The graphics pale in comparison to Fifa 18 Aye, with their comparable budgets and all, it's really disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxeysTheName Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, forameuss said: Aye, with their comparable budgets and all, it's really disgusting. I know, pull your finger out Miles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyzer Soze Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 01:42, MoxeysTheName said: Still just a poor man's Actua Soccer. All the players look the same. The graphics pale in comparison to Fifa 18 You're trolling, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxeysTheName Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Keyzer Soze said: You're trolling, right? No, I'm 100% serious. I want each member of my squad to look and feel unique. I want to be able to tell the between Ronaldo and some guy from the Vanarama Conference. I want to see players weaving in and out, doing nutmegs and performing tricks and flicks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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