View Full Version : Alert: FM 2009 Demo: OUT!
Teso Dos Bichos
02 Nov 2008, 09:36 AM
You know the score. Vanilla and Strawberry as usual.
http://www.footballmanager.net/
scottinkc
03 Nov 2008, 11:13 AM
You know the score. Vanilla and Strawberry as usual.
http://www.footballmanager.net/
So far, not liking the 3d, although one of the little players dove so realistically it made me laugh. Also, it's frozen up on me 4 times already.
Chess_Panther
11 Nov 2008, 02:42 AM
This is my first time trying a demo version of FM so I don't know if this is normal but I find most players to be weaker than they actually are...
DutchFootballRulez
12 Nov 2008, 03:47 PM
Chess_Panther, give an example please?
keem-o-sabi
13 Nov 2008, 11:54 AM
I'm giving it a whirl this year as they have 3d, that's why I've always gravitated more towards Fifa Manager, always liked that feature. Can't wait for it to download and start playing it.
arsenalfc08
13 Nov 2008, 02:20 PM
There are a lot of bugs. Mostly injuries, thats a big problem. A lot of people have 5 or more players out with injuries. Also the typing bug is annoying. Trying to type a name into the search box and letters get repeated sometimes 3 in a row.
Played the demo and despite the bugs I still pre-ordered it.
Teso Dos Bichos
13 Nov 2008, 03:39 PM
There is a patch out on release day to solve those issues.
DutchFootballRulez
13 Nov 2008, 07:00 PM
isn't release day tomorrow? But Tuesday in the US
Teso Dos Bichos
13 Nov 2008, 07:32 PM
Correct (although as it is now past midnight here, today). You can download it now from Steam.
arsenalfc08
13 Nov 2008, 10:27 PM
It doesn't come out tell the 18th for the US. I pre-ordered, should get here on the 21st. I'm really excited. The demo was fun, even with the bugs. I like it.
sinner78
14 Nov 2008, 01:54 PM
the game is getting slaughtered in the reviews for the nightmare installation process..
keem-o-sabi
14 Nov 2008, 07:24 PM
i like it, i'm downloading the fifa manager demo right now so I can see which one i'm going with for the year.
arsenalfc08
14 Nov 2008, 07:56 PM
the game is getting slaughtered in the reviews for the nightmare installation process..
It was getting slaughtered during the demo. A lot of people are disapointed, especially with 3d. However, to me its a manager game. I don't care what the 3d looks like. If I want a next gen looking game I'll play fifa 09. Football Manager to me is just about managing, I don't care waht the matches look like. I love FM because I feel it is more realistic imo in terms of managing. You have to deal with work permits (depending on country), I think the transfers are more realistic, and you can play with lower league teams (one of my fav things about it,especially in england).
arsenalfc08
14 Nov 2008, 10:27 PM
I just checked out the FM boards and its a zoo. Everyone, proably 85% if not more are having activation problems. I've read threads where some people have been trying for 10plus hours to get it to work.
sinner78
15 Nov 2008, 06:27 AM
I just checked out the FM boards and its a zoo. Everyone, proably 85% if not more are having activation problems. I've read threads where some people have been trying for 10plus hours to get it to work.
for me it fails on the final step.
The 2nd time you have to activate the product code.
its a nightmare process .Took over 2 hours to get to that point and I have a fast connection.
People with slower connections are doomed.
arsenalfc08
15 Nov 2008, 08:51 AM
for me it fails on the final step.
The 2nd time you have to activate the product code.
its a nightmare process .Took over 2 hours to get to that point and I have a fast connection.
People with slower connections are doomed.
Wow that really sucks. Have you tried the phone activation? I can't believe this. This activation stuff is stupid. There are a lot of people who can't play it. I'm scared to get my game.
sinner78
15 Nov 2008, 09:13 AM
Wow that really sucks. Have you tried the phone activation? I can't believe this. This activation stuff is stupid. There are a lot of people who can't play it. I'm scared to get my game.
If you read the reviews in amazon.co.uk you will see that the phone activation process is also screwed up.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Manager-2009-PC-Mac/dp/B001FA0DLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1226758272&sr=8-1
The game disk only contains the installation for the STEAM program.
You have to download the game from STEAM and that takes ages.
Took about an hour or more at speeds of 700k .
nightmare!!!
sinner78
15 Nov 2008, 09:22 AM
People who have actually managed to install the game have reported game crashes.
This game is a monumental screw up.
arsenalfc08
15 Nov 2008, 10:16 AM
Have you tried using the other option besides steam called uniloc? I've heard some people have had success using it. I've read that the people who didn't use steam have gotten it to work.
sinner78
15 Nov 2008, 11:24 AM
Have you tried using the other option besides steam called uniloc? I've heard some people have had success using it. I've read that the people who didn't use steam have gotten it to work.
Im gonna wait afew days.
In fact I might wait until a patch comes out ,seeing as the game is full of bugs.