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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 3:02:57 GMT 1
A thread for those who play Football Manager, and I know that is quite a few people on here! The demo was out yesterday, and is free to download and try out. I'd recommend getting it from Steam, but you can download it normally if you wish. Town look an exciting prospect, we have between £750k and £900k to spend on players, but the squad looks like it needs a little updating. Confusingly, as with Fifa, Kamara looks a better player than Roberts Flynn looks good in midfield, and Parker is pacy up front but whoever did the research this year is clearly a fan as Legend is Town's best player by a mile ;D Anyone else given it a go yet? If you want to suggest things they have missed out, to be rectified in the final installment get onto the SI games forum which can be found through their website (no link obviously because no forum advertising) and our researcher will take a look! A few people have already suggested things, for example some misspelt names and Craney being sat in the reserves with horrific stats. Denton looks god-awful too!
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Post by jonnyhtfc90 on Nov 3, 2008 3:05:28 GMT 1
Craney is absolute cr*p on the game, Unsworth is very good and Parker is a goal every two games. It's pretty accurate, other than that.
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 3:09:48 GMT 1
Craney is absolute cr*p on the game, Unsworth is very good and Parker is a goal every two games. It's pretty accurate, other than that. I spoke with the researcher, he said that Craney will be updated for the final game when he has had a look at him, as he still has the stats given to him by the previous researcher. Unsworth looks good but has had two terrible games for me, in Assistant feedback Jeppo tells me he is useless and gives it away constantly. And Parker doesn't get in my team because I spazzed my entire budget on Bogdan Stancu ;D
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Post by NookTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 3:15:13 GMT 1
I rid of kamara to wycombe for 20k ;D bringing back GTF
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 3:22:09 GMT 1
I rid of kamara to wycombe for 20k ;D bringing back GTF For 16k to Rochdale on mine. What formation have you been trying? I'm disappointed they've removed side arrows etc, as i used to love some absolutely ridiculous formations ;D I've been playing a 4312 formation, with Flynn just behind Booth and Sylvestr, Goodwin in the centre with Barrow to DM, then Roberts and Williams on the wings with single Farrows. Short passing resulted in Jeppo telling me we couldn't keep hold of the ball whatsoever, so i've gone direct and am lumping it to Boothy ;D
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Post by NookTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 3:27:42 GMT 1
4-4-2 Booth and jevons upfront, Jeppo isn't happy with Goodwin just like last sat ;D
Cads and craney in the reserves mind. Something up with Tom Denton?
Loving the rumours thing, apparently I'm after Lewis Neal. Been trying out of my water with George Boyd!
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Post by jonnyhtfc90 on Nov 3, 2008 3:29:57 GMT 1
Williams to Northampton for 50k. 750k spent in one month, japanese international right winger, still only 10th in league - shows that we could have a worse manager LOL. And i just know that when things are improving the trial period will expire and I'll have to go back to my sad little life
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Post by Terrier24 on Nov 3, 2008 9:55:00 GMT 1
Signed Danny Graham 550k from Carlisle and Devaney from barnsley... Kamara gone for 50k Parkeris top scorer with 6 in 5!! Flynn is useless on my game gets ratings of 5.2 or lowere each game!
Not so keen on the 3D looks like a retro 80's Fifa! LOl
Although this is prop my best chance of seeing us go up this year.!
UTT
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 10:12:25 GMT 1
Who is the researcher tom, does he post on here? Or just the SI forums?
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 11:43:19 GMT 1
Who is the researcher tom, does he post on here? Or just the SI forums? He posts on SI Forums, but is definitely a Town fan, which leads me to believe he may lurk here. I could be wrong though.
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Post by htafc07 on Nov 3, 2008 11:51:00 GMT 1
When is it out available to buy?
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 12:24:44 GMT 1
Who is the researcher tom, does he post on here? Or just the SI forums? He posts on SI Forums, but is definitely a Town fan, which leads me to believe he may lurk here. I could be wrong though. Oh and im sure some of the stats must be set to a random '0' cos Kamara was gash on mine and Roberts was pretty much spot on, apart from i thought his technique should be higher than the 12/13 it was.
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 12:25:28 GMT 1
When is it out available to buy? A week on friday. And you'll be pleased to know you can be a lady manager this year!
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Post by tonycarss on Nov 3, 2008 12:50:37 GMT 1
For some reason Cheltenham are listed as our rivals. I can only think of the last day when we went up from league 2 but surely that doesn't constitute a rivalry!
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 12:57:26 GMT 1
For some reason Leeds didnt have us down as rivals on the last one, but had the deluded usual suspects of Man U, Liverpool and Chelsea.
We should have imo; Leeds 100% Bradford 100% Barnsley 75% Oldham 50% Sheff Utd 40% Sheff Wed 40% Doncaster 30% Rotherham 20%
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Post by aca00js on Nov 3, 2008 13:18:35 GMT 1
I'm the old researcher but now work on the game. I thought I'd clear up a few bits and pieces that you've mentioned. Cheltenham are a rival after the last few vists I've been there. Really dislike them so its more of a personal rivally. I'm sure Wayne will lower if not completely remove it. I'm not sure about the complaint about Kamara been better than Roberts. There is a good game between them. I think they are rated correctly. Kamara might look better because he has pace. Unfortuently Booth looks amazing due to how the rates are distributed. For a forward, pace is so highly rated and as he hasn't got any all his strongest attributes increase which makes him really good. I've checked in the testroom and see him scoring 8-10 goals a season which seems about right for him. All the new players have come to the database from the other researchers so Wayne hasn't had the chance to rate them himself. All will get looked for the next time there is a data update but you can change it in the editor (which I have done in my game I'm playing ) I've just finished my first season and just missed out on the play-offs by 5 points and ended up 10th. I got to the JPT final but lost to Bristol R I spent a million and brought in Matty Fryatt, Richard Offiong, Ian Bennett, Ben Davis from Shrewsbury and Steve Jones. I also got Shaleum Logan and Liam Dickinson on a season long loan. Then Got Man U as my parent club and they sent me Sam Hewson. I also had a little clear. With Robbie Williams, Beckett and Jevons to release some wages.
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Post by aca00js on Nov 3, 2008 13:23:08 GMT 1
Also thanks Mids for getting all the pictures in the game this year. The club originally only sent us the first team squad but through his meetings with the club he passed on my request for the youth players as well. We have the most pictures in the game this year Only Unsworth and Denton don't have a picture.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 13:45:03 GMT 1
I think the researcher posts on here and is aca00js? I chose Harrogate Town and am having a mixed bag - 10th or so. I then got knocked out of the conference cup on pens and but the game couldn't finish as the players were stuck ins ome sort of loop... I had to end it Edit - that's what happens when you write posts inbetween work and it takes half an hour ;D
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Post by ginner on Nov 3, 2008 14:21:05 GMT 1
Hi all am the researcher for the mighty Town so i have been reading alll your posts for what you think. I will have a look at all your comments and see what i can sort for you for the update. Also thanks John for sticking up for me there. If you have any info that you think will help with the game to make it more realistic for you all then please feel free to PM me and i will be glad to help and put your input in the game.
Right with crainy i havent had chance to look at him as he was transfered from the Accrington DB so i will have a lok at him and see where he needs altering, i did know that cads started in the resis but had tried to change that but by the looks of things it hasnt made the final release.
But again thanks for the info on what you all think its very helpful and very much appreciated.
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 14:35:40 GMT 1
Hi mate, good on you for posting in this thread. To be fair from the quick look ive had I think the stats are looking spot on although i thought that Butler should be made a tad slower and like I said Roberts technique upping to about 15.
Also id make sure that Smithies has very good potential as you've got to think he has a decent future in front of him if he's getting in the u19's. Good work though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 14:38:01 GMT 1
Hi all am the researcher for the mighty Town so i have been reading alll your posts for what you think. I will have a look at all your comments and see what i can sort for you for the update. Also thanks John for sticking up for me there. If you have any info that you think will help with the game to make it more realistic for you all then please feel free to PM me and i will be glad to help and put your input in the game. Right with crainy i havent had chance to look at him as he was transfered from the Accrington DB so i will have a lok at him and see where he needs altering, i did know that cads started in the resis but had tried to change that but by the looks of things it hasnt made the final release. But again thanks for the info on what you all think its very helpful and very much appreciated. Craney should only have decent stats for positioning (as he keeps popping up in good areas), off the ball, technique (maybe) and corners. He should have below 5 for work rate, teamwork, tackling, heading and jumping imo
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 14:41:01 GMT 1
Hey Ginner, I thought you might pop up here I posted a few things for you on the SI Forum previously. Just a quick question: How accurate are the wages represented in the game? And where does the information for these come from?
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Post by jonnyhtfc90 on Nov 3, 2008 15:13:35 GMT 1
For some reason Leeds didnt have us down as rivals on the last one, but had the deluded usual suspects of Man U, Liverpool and Chelsea. We should have imo; Leeds 100% Bradford 100% Barnsley 75% Oldham 50% Sheff Utd 40% Sheff Wed 40% Doncaster 30% Rotherham 20% For some reason we appear to have Cheltenham as rivals...
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Nov 3, 2008 15:17:51 GMT 1
For some reason Leeds didnt have us down as rivals on the last one, but had the deluded usual suspects of Man U, Liverpool and Chelsea. We should have imo; Leeds 100% Bradford 100% Barnsley 75% Oldham 50% Sheff Utd 40% Sheff Wed 40% Doncaster 30% Rotherham 20% For some reason we appear to have Cheltenham as rivals... This was one of the points I made on the SI forum, and it is mentioned above also. I think i've cracked a town tactic though now ;D Just beat Scunny 6-2 at home, 4 from Boothy including one where he skinned two defenders. Realistic I'm playing like this: ------------------------Glennon----------------------- Holdsworth---Clarke-------Butler---------Skarz -----------------------Goodwin----------------------- ------------Flynn---------------------Craney-------- Roberts---------------------------------------Parker -------------------------Boothy----------------------- Direct attacking football, Boothy as target man, and Roberts and Parker set to forward runs often so they support him when he holds it up. Working well so far. It made me laugh that I have the 'passing' slider in the middle of 'direct' yet Jeppo says we should be playing it long more ;D
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Post by Mastercracker on Nov 3, 2008 15:33:05 GMT 1
I sacked Jeppo ;D
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Post by dxterrier on Nov 3, 2008 15:54:36 GMT 1
does the new version have the data editor on, where you can tweak players stats or attributes, used on the last version i bought (2005) and i gave us £200 000 000 and made nathan a world class defender, worthy a player that made stevie g look average and pav a world class striker who scored 50 a season in lge 1 and championship and the 30 in prem. Hours of fun won lge 1 in first season, then went up to prem through play offs
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Post by NewMill Terrier on Nov 3, 2008 16:45:24 GMT 1
For some reason when i click on the desktop link it says failed to setup graphics system Anyone got any ideas ?
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Post by Spacedeck on Nov 3, 2008 18:48:14 GMT 1
Why oh why... I don't know if it's just me but I never do good with Town on FM games, infact I never do good with any team. Best I have done with Town was last years game when I got relegated from League 1 down to League 2 then the season after that I just survived relegation and I still never got sacked! I then ended up losing the game Right now I'm 20th.. Lost 2 and Drawn 1 after 3 games. Went out of the League Cup in 1st round against Crew and I'm playing Leeds in JPT's 1st round. Also when does DH take over the club on FM?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 18:50:44 GMT 1
Why oh why... I don't know if it's just me but I never do good with Town on FM games, infact I never do good with any team. Best I have done with Town was last years game when I got relegated from League 1 down to League 2 then the season after that I just survived relegation and I still never got sacked! I then ended up losing the game Right now I'm 20th.. Lost 2 and Drawn 1 after 3 games. Went out of the League Cup in 1st round against Crew and I'm playing Leeds in JPT's 1st round. Also when does DH take over the club on FM? I dont have your patience, if im doing that bad i usually just pack it in or download a tactic that actually works. Dont you get fed up of losing every game?
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Post by Terrier24 on Nov 3, 2008 18:51:25 GMT 1
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