Bertie BG Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Miles Jacobson, director of Sports Interactive, is very pleased to be able to announce the following... I’m really excited to be able to announce that the release date for Football Manager 2013 on PC & Mac will be Friday November 2nd at 00.01 GMT – that’ll be the time we’ll turn on the Steam servers to allow people to start playing the game. This year we also have a very special reward for those people who have pre-ordered the game from participating retailers – you’ll actually get to play a version of the game 2 weeks upfront. So, 2 weeks before release those who have pre-ordered (from participating retailers, which I’ll have to repeat every time for legally type reasons) you’ll be able to download a beta version of the game which will be very close to the final game, and play to your hearts’ content. The beta will include FM, classic mode & challenges, but will not include the network game. This beta version will be playable until Monday November 5th, so if your game doesn’t turn up until Monday’s post, you’ll still be able to play, but you’ll need to install the finished game after that point. Saved games will be compatible with the final game. You can find a list of participating digital, online & bricks and mortar retailers who are participating in the pre-order reward scheme here. As an extra special bonus, people who buy FIFA13 (PS3 & Xbox 360) from GAME retail outlets in the UK and pre-order FM13 from them at the same time will get a voucher for £5 off the retail price of FM13 on its release. This offer is only available til the shops close on Monday 1st October. Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Cheers, Miles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIR669 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Oh goodie. Nice one, like it. Kudos for the pre-order bonus. I probably know the answer to this one, but will the researchers get that beta version two weeks before Nov 5th? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurkingwithintent Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The link to show the approve retailers just gives a blank black box for me This is great news though, as long as the place I pre-ordered from is on the list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkae Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 same here for the retailers but top bombing on the incentive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanjunkie Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Question: You know how most people play the demo then start again on full release because you can only get the full database of players etc etc on the full release - will the beta version have that meaning no reason to not to continue with your save game? Hope I make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spart Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Really smart move! This way, SI can get two weeks worth of user feedback on any bugs or issues so that might crop up and give themselves some pre-release time to fix them up. That and most of us will be able to get our hands on the new game two weeks early! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Already ordered from greenman gaming what does this mean for me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champfan10 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Sorted, going to pre order it now from shopto.net! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris21 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Who are the participating retailers? Can't seem to get on to the page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartsMac1982 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I also ordered from Green Man Gaming , I'm guessing they are not a Digital Partner but I would love to be proven wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Warren Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Question: You know how most people play the demo then start again on full release because you can only get the full database of players etc etc on the full release - will the beta version have that meaning no reason to not to continue with your save game?Hope I make sense. You'll have the full, unrestricted database available in the pre-order beta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I also ordered from Green Man Gaming , I'm guessing they are not a Digital Partner but I would love to be proven wrong. According to the link, they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 greenman gaming is on the list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhazmuz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Does the beta client come with the editor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartsMac1982 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Awesome I am EXTREMELY happy now! thanks SI (even though I still can't load the link) LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie BG Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Any website issues you're getting (such as 403 errors and the black box on the popup) has been caused by the sheer huge amount of traffic the announcement has caused on the website. Green Man Gaming are a digital partner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 greenman gaming is on the list Does this mean they send the code before the beta arrives, I am confused as to how this works? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelburrowsuk Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 On my link under "England" I can't see greenmangaming :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 For those who can't open the link, here's the list of digital partners: Sega Steam Origin (North America, EU & UK) Gamestop Amazon (North America) Gamersgate Get Games (North America) Gamefly (North America) Greenman Gaming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Great news! I'm glad that greenmangaming are on the list, I'll be playing fm13 in less than a month! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingonças Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I want to buy the FM 13, sharing expenses with a friend of mine. We can play with the same copy of the game, using the same Steam account? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0gris Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well. This is amazing. I've heard of head starts but 2 weeks is insanity. Kudos to everyone at SI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck_16 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well done SI great idea, does this include steam the link won't work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelburrowsuk Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 @0gris Not at the same time you can't, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SazoJohnno Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Duck_16 - yes. Steam is included. (Thankfully as I already preordered it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 On my link under "England" I can't see greenmangaming :-( That's just the list of English companies selling the game, not the digital partners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanjunkie Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 You'll have the full, unrestricted database available in the pre-order beta Well then, would be rude not to pre-order. Ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck_16 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Duck_16 - yes. Steam is included. (Thankfully as I already preordered it)[/quotethank you, i was going to wait till november to pre order but this changes everything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 If i order the game from amazon.co.uk how would i get the beta version or would i be unable to do so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandella Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Great incentive to pre-order (did it 2 weeks ago on GMG) but it'll only be beta and we all know that there will be big patch on the release day implementing changes that will not be compatibile with older saves and will require a new game to have full effect I'm a bit torn about that unless SI made some improvements to how the major changes in the patches are applied to running save... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SazoJohnno Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 By the way, when I preorder from steam, how could I get the access to beta? Would it arrive by code, email or? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themoffster Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 So will there be a demo from the golden master? I don't like the idea of playing a beta of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Lol, Great to get a release date but just typical of my luck. I get the 2 weeks before release as I bought from GmG so I can download and play the game 2 weeks early,That will be the Friday come the Sunday I have to move out of my house as we are getting a new celling fitted so will not have access to my PC for just over a week Miles any chance of a bonus just for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia7 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Will the demo be released one week before release date or one week before beta release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Brilliant, I'll be pre-ordering on Steam as soon as I get paid. Roll on October 19th! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Warren Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Those of you pre-ordering digitally should receive an email with a Steam code to access the beta, and those of you doing so in-store should be handed a nice little card with a code. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Is Shopto on the list for England cannot access thr list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Rob Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 You can pre order the game for £19.50 with the code GMGFM-C7BEY-U0PMY and the link: http://bitly.com/fm2013-discount It's for Green Man Gaming which Rob assures me are part of the bonus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herter Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Pre-ordered from GMG.. cant wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Macklam Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is great that we can play it 2 weeks early (especially as I have a week off after the early release comes out). Incidentally is the early release the standard 6 month demo or is it a literal unlimited play time (thus play seasons not just 6 months)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc22 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Those of you pre-ordering digitally should receive an email with a Steam code to access the beta, and those of you doing so in-store should be handed a nice little card with a code. What is going to stop people placing preorders with shops then cancelling the pre-order once they have got the code? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is great that we can play it 2 weeks early (especially as I have a week off after the early release comes out).Incidentally is the early release the standard 6 month demo or is it a literal unlimited play time (thus play seasons not just 6 months)? It's a Beta, not a demo so it's the full game but probably has a few bugs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0gris Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 @0grisNot at the same time you can't, no. I think you misquoted there a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie BG Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is going to stop people placing preorders with shops then cancelling the pre-order once they have got the code? As mentioned in the OP, the beta version will stop working after Monday November 5th, so if you've not activated the full game by then, you won't be able to play until you do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie BG Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Is Shopto on the list for England cannot access thr list Yes Shopto is included Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herter Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is going to stop people placing preorders with shops then cancelling the pre-order once they have got the code? You dont get the code yet.. and the money are drawn from your account when the code is sent.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is going to stop people placing preorders with shops then cancelling the pre-order once they have got the code? Simple,you have to pay up front for the pre-order if you cancel the pre-order that code is simply binned and will no longer work on Steam thus you can no longer play the game. It is very straight forward for Steam to deactivate a code for 1 of the games on their platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmilitao Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The nuuvem site in Brazil, is a official retailer???? This site have the FM 2013 pre-order avaliable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Will the demo be released one week before release date or one week before beta release? Before the release date according Miles' twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Bertie BG you may want to look at the link you are providing as it is only showing places where you can buy the game based on your IP. Lots of people buy the digital download from other countries so it would be a good idea to show all the places you can buy the game and not just regional. I am in Holland and it only shows BOL.com but I bought the game from GmG. maybe something too look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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