MartinGregory84 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The first post in this thread has a number of links to the patch Thanks mate I will try and get on that as it keeps going down due to high volume. Quite a few people are getting on now which is good. For me im not at all mad due to the fact I got in from work unwrapped my play.com copy of fm and managed to activate straight away. Maybe i was lucky but what the hell FM is back bigger than ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 i thought steam was supposed to be fast? its updating at 28 kbs a second on a 16mb connection.....??tell me itll get quicker marc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 i had the game installed with STEAM but got fed up with it saying i wasnt connected to the internet when i was.so i removed steam and now when i put the disc back in nothing happens. any reason why this is???? Explore the disc and look for 'Autorun.exe' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ir0n_Duk3 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Peanuts - this is now fixed - please re-enter your key and reactivate It's not fixed for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-corkscrew- Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Marc, just installed the patch 9.1 and now it is telling me It cannot run the game because it failed to set up the graphics system?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 i thought steam was supposed to be fast? its updating at 28 kbs a second on a 16mb connection.....??tell me itll get quicker marc? I hope so Shortie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Well done i havent got the game yet but...."Can i download the patch now via a mirror and then when i actually get the game activate via steam. just so i can download the pacth now and when i get the game tomorrow i dont have to worry about downloading the patch before i start" Yes you can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reece34 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Explore the disc and look for 'Autorun.exe' ive clicked on that but nothing happens. the disc spins for a few seconds then stops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 It's not fixed for me What does it say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullen89 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't really get what you mean? I'm talking about the disgusting, foul, abuse I've been subjected to by fellow forum members because I've dared to air my grievances. Many others have encountered this form of baiting throughout the day and SI have turned a blind eye to it. As for "Forgive but never forget" I feel that's self explanatory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It's not fixed for me Iron Duke - ok can you explain exactly what you have done and what the outcome is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Muzchap, done that and works thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Marc, just installed the patch 9.1 and now it is telling me It cannot run the game because it failed to set up the graphics system?? What did it say pre-patch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 cheers for the reply Marc appreciate it, hopefully it'll be done when i wake up tomoro... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchspur Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 been trying to activate since 4pm. i enter the product key and click next, to be told key is wrong (error 1003). have checked the key via footballmanager.com and is right!!! any suggestions? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benitez Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Can someone from SEGA/SI address the issues with telephone authentication please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunbogey Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 i've got fm09 to work but the patch doesn't seem to work i have downloaded it But when i open it and click 'update' it comes up with 'A sharing violation occured while accessing 'C:\Program Files\SportsInteractive\Football Manager 2009\fm.exe.' Help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilet Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It's certainly not acceptable what has happened today and I can assure you we are as irritated as some of you. That doesn't make or excuse what has happened but I hope now many of you can get activated and begin to enjoy the game. Its all been PC today hasnt it? The release of the MAC patch has just gone over your heads? Im happy that youve solved the PC problems, but extremly angry that the MAC users ends up second in the line - getting no patch and answers what so ever, before the day almost was gone by. Could you tell us if the patch will be worked on in the weekend, or do we have to wait until next week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJoolz Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I keep getting the error "This unlock key is already active. To purchase an unlock key visit www.sigames.com" I have got the disc version. I was playing it then closed the game. Started it up later and this came up and havent been able to get back on since. Please help?!??!?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'm talking about the disgusting, foul, abuse I've been subjected to by fellow forum members because I've dared to air my grievances. Many others have encountered this form of baiting throughout the day and SI have turned a blind eye to it. As for "Forgive but never forget" I feel that's self explanatory. Point me at a thread where you were abused? I have the ability to deal with incidents retrospectively. Did you report the posts at the time? I'm sure you can appreciate our primary concern has been to get the systems up and running and now that is done we can get back to dealing with issues like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Can someone from SEGA/SI address the issues with telephone authentication please? What is the current problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-corkscrew- Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Are you running the patch v9.1? What did it say pre-patch? before i installed the patch it just came up with a microsoft error message, one of those 'send error report ones' now its saying it failed to set up graphic system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Why is www.wothplaying.com trying to charge for the Patch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyRensenbrink Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 guys i still cant access the game? strangely it has allowed me to update the patch which it didnt before but still i have to activate by phone which as u know is impossible to do? help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymru78 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am in the game. I started a season, read the new news items 'welcome to club' 'transfer budget is...' etc. saved the game and exited. re-loaded the game and all the news items were there as unread. I've played a match, saved and exited....now its time to see if it has actually saved. got to say though, I'm not keen on that steam. It keeps popping up but i think ive sorted that out with the settings. if the game hasn't saved correctly, I will let you know on here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 before i installed the patch it just came up with a microsoft error message, one of those 'send error report ones'now its saying it failed to set up graphic system You need the DirectX SDK DLL File - I'm struggling to find the link at the second - please bear with me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundalkstephen Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Guys why is there no update button on the main page ? Also 12 hours after buying the game and still have not yet played due to downloading the update Its simply not good enough guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Its all been PC today hasnt it? The release of the MAC patch has just gone over your heads? Im happy that youve solved the PC problems, but extremly angry that the MAC users ends up second in the line - getting no patch and answers what so ever, before the day almost was gone by.Could you tell us if the patch will be worked on in the weekend, or do we have to wait until next week? I can tell you that the people working on the Mac issues were not involved in the forum / uniloc issues. I can tell you that at 6.30 we were having discussions about the Mac patch and what the problems were with it. I can assure you it's not gone over our heads and I'm sad that we could not get QA clearance for this to be released tonight!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Its all been PC today hasnt it? The release of the MAC patch has just gone over your heads? Im happy that youve solved the PC problems, but extremly angry that the MAC users ends up second in the line - getting no patch and answers what so ever, before the day almost was gone by.Could you tell us if the patch will be worked on in the weekend, or do we have to wait until next week? I can tell you that the people working on the Mac issues were not involved in the forum / uniloc issues. I can tell you that at 6.30 we were having discussions about the Mac patch and what the problems were with it. I can assure you it's not gone over our heads and I'm sad that we could not get QA clearance for this to be released tonight!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie66 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I have been downloading the patch for the last 6 hours at about 8 kb a sec so will be well gutted if it doesnt work. Is it woth trying to authenticate the game tonight or shall i wait till tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ir0n_Duk3 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Iron Duke - ok can you explain exactly what you have done and what the outcome is? Ok, I get the trial period expired message but get the window to type in my code. So I paste my code (have also manually typed it) and then click next. I get the message 'sending activation request', it thinks about it for say 10 seconds and then I get this message: 'We're sorry but this installation of Football Manager 2009 certificate could not be activated for the following reason: The application was unable to connect to the internet. Please check your connection. For help please visit http://www.sigames.com. ' I can assure you I am connected to the internet:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaka_Canary Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Well I've seemingly authenticated the game but the Steam update has been showing 2% for an hour and has already crashed once. What happens if I quit the installation now, will I have to authenticate again. I'm installing from disk by the way. Have to say this is shambollick. Not a great way to treat customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benitez Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 What is the current problem? It's basically been saying that the server is busy for the past 10 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Martin Allen Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 What is the current problem? I've just been talking to somebody whose trying to activate my phone and phone system isn't working at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 What main page? If you mean in the client, the Check for updates button only doesnt appear on Steam builds (as Steam has it's own update system) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGregory84 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 i've got fm09 to workbut the patch doesn't seem to work i have downloaded it But when i open it and click 'update' it comes up with 'A sharing violation occured while accessing 'C:\Program Files\SportsInteractive\Football Manager 2009\fm.exe.' Help? i DOWNLOADED MINE OFF RAPID SHARE AND IM GETTING A DOS SCREEN JUST FLASHING SO I TAKE IT THATS CORRUPTED Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardjack Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 finally i can activate it!but now it keeps coming up with an error message <b>'fm.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.'<b/> i keep getting this message and i have put the patch on , what should i do ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-corkscrew- Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You need the DirectX SDK DLL File - I'm struggling to find the link at the second - please bear with me... will do, waited this long, cant harm me to wait any longer cheers for your work to fix these problems as well SI/SEGA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Striker Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 'Error Reading Block 146' Comes up halfway through installation of the patch, which ceases installation. Game activated fine (well, after 9 or so hours) and I can load it up patchless. Whats the problem, why can't I patch it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullen89 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Point me at a thread where you were abused? I have the ability to deal with incidents retrospectively. Did you report the posts at the time? I'm sure you can appreciate our primary concern has been to get the systems up and running and now that is done we can get back to dealing with issues like this. I will dig them up. And for the record yes I did report a few posts, one which I found particulary disgusting, which insinuated that my team swept child abuse under the carpet and was run by IRA sympathisers. This said poster also had the moniker of Big Jock Knew which I find absolutely disgusting. Indeed, I highlighted this and even questioned one of your moderators about it, who from what I could see couldn't care less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Well I've seemingly authenticated the game but the Steam update has been showing 2% for an hour and has already crashed once. What happens if I quit the installation now, will I have to authenticate again. I'm installing from disk by the way.Have to say this is shambollick. Not a great way to treat customers. Do you honestly think we wanted this to happen? We want everyone to be able to authenticate which is why we've been working hard with Uniloc, SEGA, Steam to get things working properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaDon Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I made a thread but got no reply so i'll just copy & paste it here. Really appreciate some help with this. It took ages but i finally got a message saying activation successful, BUT then i messed up by thinking i was actually going to get a game of this. I installed the patch and then tried to launch the game but all i got was the box to activate it again, so i put in the key again and got a message saying the key was already in use and to visit this site to purchase one!!! Are you ****ing serious? Now, after leaving it for a while, i'm getting a message saying 'failed to launch graphics system', even though the patch is installed. I'm giving SI the benefit of the doubt here, i don't want to come on here shouting all this abuse, it's just hard not to be gutted though after getting in with the game at 1 o'clock and to be here now at the back of 9 without having got to play the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atommo75 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I cant beleve you guys used steam from my personal experience they are very poor. The same happened with half life 2 on release date. I had to wait 8 hours to install that game now i have to wait 6 hours to install football manager. But wont be able to play it as i have to be up for work in 7 hours. Been trying this now for 2 hours sooooooooooooooooooo ****ed off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 i DOWNLOADED MINE OFF RAPID SHARE AND IM GETTING A DOS SCREEN JUST FLASHING SO I TAKE IT THATS CORRUPTED Yep, sounds like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilet Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I can tell you that the people working on the Mac issues were not involved in the forum / uniloc issues. I can tell you that at 6.30 we were having discussions about the Mac patch and what the problems were with it. I can assure you it's not gone over our heads and I'm sad that we could not get QA clearance for this to be released tonight!! Thanks for the quick reply, still wondering if the patch will be worked with this weekend, or do the developers take the weekend off? It would mean alot to users if they got the answer of this question! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
e4sby Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still feel that i've wasted around £35 downloading the game from STEAM. All was going well, downloaded it this morning then couldn't get the authentication code due to this and that. So after trying all day today i've finally got it to work but then no game appears can someone please give me some advice before my step son takes a knife to me ;o) Cheers in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie66 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yep, sounds like it. O thats where i have been downloading from all night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 I will dig them up. And for the record yes I did report a few posts, one which I found particulary disgusting, which insinuated that my team swept child abuse under the carpet and was run by IRA sympathisers. This said poster also had the moniker of Big Jock Knew which I find absolutely disgusting. Indeed, I highlighted this and even questioned one of your moderators about it, who from what I could see couldn't care less. Well, believe me we will deal with them if they've been reported. We take a very dim view to this type of behaviour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritari Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 What a victorious day for DRM. It totally managed to do what it was supposedly built to do, given what was told by a SEGA rep on these very forums: Is this going to stop piracy? No. We expect that eventually the game will be pirated. Unfortunately, piracy is a hard fact in our industry. What we have attempted to do here is create a system by which legal users can get the utmost flexibility to use and play the game in a fair manner. We believe that by putting the hard work into providing a generous 5 computer seat policy and the ability to administer your licenses yourself that most people will not feel the need to pirate the application or put their computers at risk by downloading copies from torrents and will purchase a legitimate copy. So, let's see. Legitimate customers have been waiting for hours (and in some cases days) for to be able to play the game they have bought. I guess this is the flexibility part, the end user will have to be flexible with his time, if he wants to play. It is only fair as stated by SEGA. I'm sure the last highlighted part has also happened, and the thousands and thousands of users currently downloading this game (and a working patch-compatible crack) through many p2p software are simply fabrications of my mind. So, are you gonna remove the DRM now that it has proven to be totally ineffective against piracy, which I guess should be it's main reason for its existence, as well as totally effective in preventing legitimate users from playing the game. I hope you didn't pay too much for it. That money could have been put to better use by investing it in the development of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 14, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks for the quick reply, still wondering if the patch will be worked with this weekend, or do the developers take the weekend off? It would mean alot to users if they got the answer of this question! I don't believe we'll have the mac patch till Monday now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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