Football Manager

Discussion in 'Soccer Board' started by Principal McVicker, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. MA

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    How do you inquire about a player?

    Also, is there anywhere to look at all of the "Tips & Tricks" that are displayed when you're loading/saving/continuing through the game? A lot of times they disappear just as soon as they come up, but I'd really like to read them.
     
  2. ChileanNole

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    when you go to make an offer there is a list like transfer, loan, trial, inquire.
     
  3. MA

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    Lost in the first leg of the playoffs 3-2.
    Ended regular time of the second leg leading 4-3.
    Ended extra time 6-5.
    Goalkeeper blocked the 5th PK to give us the win (8) 6 3-2p 5 (8).
     
  4. ChileanNole

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    Sitting comfortably at the top of the League with 12 wins and 2 draws, although Southampton would be really close had they not been deducted 10 points.
     
  5. MA

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    I'm legitimately concerned about starting the summer and League 1 season. I could barely hang with the clubs that got relegated from it. The only reason I got promoted was because of a good striker and defender loan.

    Also, my club is incredibly bipolar. They always tell me they don't have the money to improve anything, but they've "injected" 780k in the last 2-3 months.
     
  6. ChileanNole

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    Injuries question:

    - when a player has a long term injury do you send him to the reserves and then let him get a couple of reserve starts before bringing him up to the first team again? what if its a short injury (2 -3 weeks?)
     
  7. Mix

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    generally a guy who is injured will begin training towards the end there and then is usually at 65% or so and will be classified as needs match fitness so yeah i give them a match or two after they get back in training before calling them back up
     
  8. MA

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    For some reason, my scout requested to go to Italy. He's been there for 160 days and has filed 4 reports. I think he trolled the shit out of me for a vacation.


    Chan, you'll be disappointed to learn that SI has curbed your ability to make millions on offseason friendlies. I have two leagues set up and they're only going to get me about 400k total.
     
  9. Mix

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    I'm running the latest version and I can make a ton from friendlies. Of course I usually go on a tour or work in a friendly deal in my transfers.
     
  10. MA

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    Hmm, I guess I've avoided the tours 'cause I figured other country's fans wouldn't give a shit about seeing some unknown from England.
     
  11. Mix

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    Yeah its different playing as reigning Champions League Champs than some small English side.
     
  12. nole4life34

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    A scout's determination rating is what accounts for how many reports he will file. JCA/JPP are important for a scout, but I also look at Adaptability and Determination. A high Adaptability rating means your scout will give accurate reports even if you send him to a country that he isn't familiar with. High Determination rating means your scout will pump out more reports while scouting.
     
  13. MA

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    Yeah, I finally tracked down a scout during the offseason that's on point on all four of those.

    Board just increased my transfer budget from 14k to over 100k. Not going to end well for my opponents.
     
  14. ChileanNole

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    yea baby got Stu Holden
     
  15. ChileanNole

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    any tips on when you as a small team play against a bigger and more talented team and get a goal??

    I dont know if I should just go on defensive and put 9 men on defense or if that will open too much space for the other team... playing as Leeds against Chelsea in the FA cup (I am playing on FM10 so Leeds is still in League 1)
     
  16. nole4life34

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    Home or Away? I usually don't park the bus immediately, if I score first. Actually that depends on the timing of the goal. If the goal came 70' or above, I would go change my team mentality to pretty defensive and maybe take a Striker off for a DM. But if the goal comes pretty early, I would try to hang in there until around that 70' mark again, and then park the bus.
     
  17. ChileanNole

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    Home and I was up 2-0. They scored one before the half and I parked the bus. Then they tied it. Gonna have a replay since it was the FA cup.
     
  18. ChileanNole

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    Sucks because my team was defending well, but Lampard scored 2 amazing goals from 30+ yds. Such bullshit.
     
  19. Andy Reocho

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    Anyone got a good dl link or are they hard to come by?
     
  20. Mix

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    ouch that sucks man. foreign player rules suck so hard
     
  21. Andy Reocho

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    I sent this to Chilean but is it worth the 40 to buy it? Also do you play or just oversee the game and manage it that way like the name indicates
     
  22. Mix

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    its worth it but you can easily find it on any torrance site.

    you manage just about every aspect including the games
     
  23. Andy Reocho

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    Do you control the players like in FIFA is what I meant
     
  24. MA

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    Nah.
     
  25. Andy Reocho

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    Interesting I'm gonna try and find a torrance
     
  26. Mix

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    you just give each player and team instructions and make adjustments throughout the game and the players do their thing like a real manager
     
  27. Andy Reocho

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    I think I might purchase this tonight
     
  28. Corky Bucek

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    Are you on any torrance sites?
     
  29. Andy Reocho

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    I looked on demonoid but it's only PC version. I got a macbook so I'm struggling to find one I trust.


    I was also wondering that if I got it through the company and d/l'd it, would it take up the same bandwidth as torrenting it? I don't want to use all the bandwidth and pay outrageous overages
     
  30. Corky Bucek

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    Yeah I haven't been able to find any Mac torrance for it. Does the company have a Mac d/l?
     
  31. Andy Reocho

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    Yea corky on their website they offer the mac version
     
  32. Corky Bucek

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    Nice. I may have to do d/l it soon. I'm short on funds right now after I bought a 2 TB External and WDTV.
     
  33. ChileanNole

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    almost done with my first season with Leeds

    Comfortably in 1st place of League One
    Reached Final of Johnstone Trophy--still to play
    Reached 5th Round FA - Lost to Chelsea on replay
     
  34. Andy Reocho

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    10 or 11? And how long did it take you to get used to it?
     
  35. ChileanNole

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    10

    Took a while and I still dont know everything specially training and scouting. But once you get used to the screens and start playing the games you will get hooked.
     
  36. Andy Reocho

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    What all can you do on the demo? Will I get the full, or close to, experience of everything the game offers? I kind of want to check it out before I drop the 40 on it
     
  37. Andy Reocho

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    downloaded the demo, and damn there's a ton of stuff i'm just :huh: on but I imagine once you get into it more it gets easier. I struggled figuring out how the tactics work and getting the guys to do what I want.
     
  38. ChileanNole

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    very very overwhelming at first and like I said I still dont know everything but the more you mess around the more comfortable you will feel.
     
  39. Bankz

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    Just downloaded the Demo...... If I like it I will pay the 40............

    Might never leave my CPU again :ohnoes:
     
  40. Andy Reocho

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    yea I think I'm going to end up getting it and be playing every night. I'm just wondering how much on the Strawberry demo I can do compared to the real game and what the huge difference is. It feels like in the demo I can do a legit "career"
     
  41. clemsontyger04

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    Just read this thread.

    Will be downloading the demo tomorrow
     
  42. Mix

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    dont pay 40. look on ebay or something. prob get a copy for like 10-15
     
  43. ChileanNole

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    I am not a member of any torrance sites, is there any place I can get FM 11 for free without having to be a member?
     
  44. Andy Reocho

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    ygm
     
  45. Bankz

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    So I downloaded the demo last night. :ohholyfuck:

    Game has crazy detail. I am playing as A.C. Milan (shock I know) Really going to take a long time to figure it out. But so far I love it.
     
  46. nole4life34

    nole4life34 Well-Known Member

    Not sure if you guys are aware, but there are fansites out there where you can download Kits, Facepacks, Logos, and things like that.

    Here's the one I get a lot of my stuff from:

    http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/
     
  47. Andy Reocho

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    Hey Aequitas, what can't you do in the demo that you can in teh game? I d/l'd the strawberry and it seems like I can do just about everything....
     
  48. Corky Bucek

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    p sure you can only play half of a season among other things
     
  49. Mix

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    demo is full featured but time locked i believe. only get like a year or 6 months of game time.
     
  50. Andy Reocho

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    ok cool. The biggest parts I noticed that I will need to learn more on is

    transfers - how to find who is listed and what players can be brought in on loan. As well as how to loan out players
    pre-match tactics - how to effectively set up what I want my players to do