Alright boyz, here we go!!! FM 2006 First Impressions - Page 3

SirFozzie · 10-26-2005, 10:41 AM

Argh. I blame the new skin

Thanks, FM

FrogMan · 10-26-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Argh. I blame the new skin

Thanks, FM

Yeah, after I posted it occured to me it could have been a skin effect. I've seen some ways of printing some more screen on the SI forums, like the match report and match stats if you are interested. I could dig the thread and get some info on how to unlock it with a couple of easy mod to some xml files. IIRC, Ter himself was onto this to possibly include it in a future patch...

FM

Eaglesfan27 · 10-26-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

add a manager, managing a big name team, that is.. (Since from February to july, they literally have nothing to do, if you start the game in Feb05)

FM2006 is a LOT faster then 05.

That is awesome news!

Makes me feel even better about running it on my upstairs computer where I won't be able to watch TV while playing.

Galaril · 10-26-2005, 01:01 PM

How is MLS this version? Does it feel like MLS or like an European league?

SirFozzie · 10-26-2005, 03:13 PM

It feels like MLS. I wish I had the Bosman rule, for example... Since both conferences are on the same screen now.. it feels right.

MizzouRah · 10-26-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

I still replace goalies when I don't like their performance.

Fortunately for them, in Belgium, you can only dress 4 subs so I usually don't have a goalie on the bench. But I definitely have a very tight string when it comes to not starting a goalie if he has an average game or worse (doesn't hurt that I have two legit #1's, a young guy who's playing well in limited chances, and a teenager who is tearing up the reserves -- <0.50 GAA).

It must be that "hockey" feeling we have.

sovereignstar · 10-26-2005, 06:06 PM

Does SI not have a license for Bundesliga? If not, does anyone know why? Just going by the gold demo here, so do correct me if I'm mistaken.

DaddyTorgo · 10-26-2005, 06:33 PM

now running with no problems. currently sitting 1 pt back in the Norwegian Tippeligen about 1/4 of the way through the season and still LOVING the game. It definately has that "just one more game" feel. I signed off everything else on my computer last night at 1am to play one more game before bed...didn't end up sleeping till 2:15 and another week or two of game time.

*addicted*

Emiliano · 10-27-2005, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Does SI not have a license for Bundesliga? If not, does anyone know why? Just going by the gold demo here, so do correct me if I'm mistaken.

Nope. Don't know why. But there is a file that puts all the real players names in the DB. In the demo (I'm using the demo as well) you can't do anything though, because the DB is compressed and you start the game with a "quick-start" compressed DB.

Icy · 10-27-2005, 03:51 AM

Ups there is a bug in the Spanish (the league i was playing) and Portugese leagues. The squad numbers that you submit to the league board are reseted after each match. You can set the numbers again after each match, but the problem is that once the official time frame to submit the player numbers is over, the players not registered can't play the official competitions. I have read at the SIgames forum that it's going to be fixed in the next patch so i guess i'll need to wait for it before playing.

About the German league real teams names and competitions names, there is an unnoficial patch that fixes it, it can be found here:
http://www.sortitoutsi.net/index.php...s&news_id=1731
Download the real competition names.

You can find also more usefull stuff on that website too.

FrogMan · 10-27-2005, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icy

About the German league real teams names and competitions names, there is an unnoficial patch that fixes it, it can be found here:
http://www.sortitoutsi.net/index.php...s&news_id=1731
Download the real competition names.

You can find also more usefull stuff on that website too.

yup, Susie rocks!

FM

Coffee Warlord · 10-27-2005, 08:21 AM

Does the crowd noise cut out for anyone else when you make a quick tactics change during the match?

Have to pause/unpause the game for it to come back. Weird.

vex · 10-27-2005, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Does the crowd noise cut out for anyone else when you make a quick tactics change during the match?

Have to pause/unpause the game for it to come back. Weird.

They're just stunned

Marc Vaughan · 10-27-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Does SI not have a license for Bundesliga? If not, does anyone know why? Just going by the gold demo here, so do correct me if I'm mistaken.

I believe EA have the exclusive for this league - should it become a non-exclusive licence then we'd obviously be interested in looking into it in the future ...

Marc Vaughan · 10-27-2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icy

Ups there is a bug in the Spanish (the league i was playing) and Portugese leagues. The squad numbers that you submit to the league board are reseted after each match. You can set the numbers again after each match, but the problem is that once the official time frame to submit the player numbers is over, the players not registered can't play the official competitions. I have read at the SIgames forum that it's going to be fixed in the next patch so i guess i'll need to wait for it before playing.

We're working on this at the moment - you won't have to wait for long until its out, apologies for not having spotted the problem before release.

PS> Fix is backward compatible so your save game will be fine to continue....

sovereignstar · 10-27-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

I believe EA have the exclusive for this league

I should have known. Thanks

Pumpy Tudors · 10-27-2005, 03:19 PM

is the ai good

sovereignstar · 10-27-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

is the ai good

This is football silly not teh nBA!

Pumpy Tudors · 10-27-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

This is football silly not teh nBA!

my bad. then is the jp good. jp losman.

vex · 10-27-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

my bad. then is the jp good. jp losman.

Viniteri is a stud.

st.cronin · 10-27-2005, 03:40 PM

jp is not good
tulane qbs all get benched
ramsey now backup

Pumpy Tudors · 10-27-2005, 03:41 PM

wait till lester ricard graduates
he going to own FM 2008

Emiliano · 10-27-2005, 04:19 PM

jbmagic · 10-27-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

is the ai good

Waffles

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/waffles

Butter · 10-28-2005, 02:23 PM

The 2D match engine is so much better this year... it just looks like a real game of soccer... last year, I was able to get far too many easy chances on long balls, but this year the CPU is doing a much better job of challenging passes and keeping an eye on roaming strikers. Plus, the passes and shots just feel more lifelike than they did last year.

Great job!

moriarty · 10-28-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

The 2D match engine is so much better this year... it just looks like a real game of soccer... last year, I was able to get far too many easy chances on long balls, but this year the CPU is doing a much better job of challenging passes and keeping an eye on roaming strikers. Plus, the passes and shots just feel more lifelike than they did last year.

Great job!

Thanks for rescuing this thread Butter ... although seeing Butter and Waffles in back to back post is making me real hungry about now ....

FrogMan · 10-28-2005, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

The 2D match engine is so much better this year... it just looks like a real game of soccer... last year, I was able to get far too many easy chances on long balls, but this year the CPU is doing a much better job of challenging passes and keeping an eye on roaming strikers. Plus, the passes and shots just feel more lifelike than they did last year.

Great job!

This is the one thing that striked me as an amazing improvement the one time I tried the demo so far. Played only one friendly and thought the balled move more realistically with bounces that felt almost 3D more than simply a view from up top. I mean I felt more like I had a good perspective of how high the ball had been kicked or passed...

FM

vyshka · 10-28-2005, 04:46 PM

I just got home from a week in Boston for work. I had a ups package at the office with Civ4 in it, and at home in the mailbox was my FM2006 package from gameplay. Now I must decide which to play. Maybe I will install FM2006 on my iBook and play Civ4 on desktop.

vyshka · 10-28-2005, 09:37 PM

Can you watch match highlights for games if the league is normal detail? I went
to see the goal highlights for a Liverpool CL match, and I couldn't find it anywhere.

DaddyTorgo · 10-28-2005, 09:39 PM

i was just sitting here doing a PBP for a game against my rival that i won 2-0, literally cheering and bouncing on the couch. What other game out there brings that level of enthusiasm?? None!

klayman · 10-28-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

Can you watch match highlights for games if the league is normal detail? I went
to see the goal highlights for a Liverpool CL match, and I couldn't find it anywhere.

Should be able to as long as the match is not that old. The game only stores so many matches (depending on your settings), so it could be that it has passed the threshold for storing highlights.

If not, then it should be on the bottom of the overview screen of the game (at least on the skin I'm using).

klayman · 10-28-2005, 10:13 PM

dola

I also have to say that this is the best version of the game since CM01/02. I'm very impressed so far. Great job SI!

Pumpy Tudors · 10-28-2005, 10:36 PM

Grr, I wish there was a way that the US release could happen earlier than Tuesday.

FBPro · 10-28-2005, 10:39 PM

I just got into this game last year after SEVERAL attempts at CM, but wow I was seriously blown away and since getting FM 2006 earlier in the week it is all I have played. Sweet additions.

FrogMan · 10-28-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Grr, I wish there was a way that the US release could happen earlier than Tuesday.

Dang Pumpy, patience really isn't thy name...

FM

Pumpy Tudors · 10-28-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FrogMan

Dang Pumpy, patience really isn't thy name...

It really isn't. I just bought Civ4 tonight, and yet I'm still itching for FM. I'm crazy.

FrogMan · 10-28-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

It really isn't. I just bought Civ4 tonight, and yet I'm still itching for FM. I'm crazy.

there ya go, play that Civ4 thing, Tuesday will be here soon enough

FM

DaddyTorgo · 10-28-2005, 10:44 PM

good lord. i can't stop playing FM right now. it's insane

FrogMan · 10-28-2005, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

good lord. i can't stop playing FM right now. it's insane

And you know what is almost sad, I can't stop playing FM2005 right now. It will kill me to let go of that career...

FM

DaddyTorgo · 10-28-2005, 10:57 PM

i know what you mean FM. I've had careers on like CM 01/02 that I still have loaded on my old desktop that I still go back to from time to time, just to play a day or two really and "say hi" to all my guys.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-28-2005, 11:48 PM

As previously mentioned, I won't be able to let go of my FM 05 career for at least 10-15 more seasons of gameplay.

I also picked up Civ4 today, yet find myself dreaming about playing FM 06 on Tuesday. Once Tuesday rolls around, I'll be rotating my free time between FM 05, FM 06 and Civ4.

DaddyTorgo · 10-29-2005, 12:04 AM

2 injured GK's in one match.

Just had 2 injured GK's in one match. My starter picked up a knock so I brought him off at halftime and brought in my backup. He preceeded to get injured in the 71st minute and had to come off. I pulled my team back into a defensive shell and managed to avoid conceeding a goal, ended up in a 0-0 draw. I just found this weirdly awesome, since this is definately the first time I can recall having to put a field player in the goal in FM.

BreizhManu · 10-29-2005, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

2 injured GK's in one match.

Just had 2 injured GK's in one match. My starter picked up a knock so I brought him off at halftime and brought in my backup. He preceeded to get injured in the 71st minute and had to come off. I pulled my team back into a defensive shell and managed to avoid conceeding a goal, ended up in a 0-0 draw. I just found this weirdly awesome, since this is definately the first time I can recall having to put a field player in the goal in FM.

That proves you don't play enough

It happened to me a few times.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-29-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BreizhManu

That proves you don't play enough

It happened to me a few times.

When I was new to the series, I forgot to dress a backup keeper a few times including one time in a big English League Cup Match. Needless to say, it bit me in the ass and I never forgot to dress a backup keeper again

However, I've never had 2 go down in one game.

MrBigglesworth · 10-29-2005, 02:14 AM

Hey, I'm trying to get into FM2006, but I know next to nothing about soccer past middle school and Hattrick level. I read the Marc Vaughan thing, but it was too advanced at some parts. Are there any sites out there for super noobs?

jbmagic · 10-29-2005, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesworth

Hey, I'm trying to get into FM2006, but I know next to nothing about soccer past middle school and Hattrick level. I read the Marc Vaughan thing, but it was too advanced at some parts. Are there any sites out there for super noobs?

according to Marc, he said the Manual is well done and there now in game help files too.

Marc Vaughan · 10-29-2005, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigglesworth

Hey, I'm trying to get into FM2006, but I know next to nothing about soccer past middle school and Hattrick level. I read the Marc Vaughan thing, but it was too advanced at some parts. Are there any sites out there for super noobs?

Press F1 to bring up the in-game help, if you have an specific questions then just post them here and either myself or someone else will answer them ...

Icy · 10-29-2005, 06:37 AM

Good tactics discussion with samples at SI forums:
http://community.sigames.com/groupee...1/m/4762059071

Visit their tactics forums for more info, as there are both noobs and veterans there, you can find very valuable info (of course mixed with the moaning that every forum has after a game release).

Also as Marc said, post here your questions and we all will try to help.

jbmagic · 10-29-2005, 11:45 AM

on fm 2006, i hope there not one super tactic that you can win games regardless of talent.

FrogMan · 10-29-2005, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

on fm 2006, i hope there not one super tactic that you can win games regardless of talent.

do you know any super tactics for FM2005? What I read is that it was already tougher to build one with FM2005 than it ever was in past versions...

FM

10-26-2005, 10:41 AM	#101
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Argh. I blame the new skin Thanks, FM __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-26-2005, 03:13 PM	#105
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	It feels like MLS. I wish I had the Bosman rule, for example... Since both conferences are on the same screen now.. it feels right. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-27-2005, 03:19 PM	#117
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	is the ai good __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-27-2005, 03:41 PM	#122
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	wait till lester ricard graduates he going to own FM 2008 __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-27-2005, 04:19 PM	#123
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	LOL __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

10-26-2005, 01:01 PM	#104
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	How is MLS this version? Does it feel like MLS or like an European league?

10-26-2005, 06:06 PM	#107
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Does SI not have a license for Bundesliga? If not, does anyone know why? Just going by the gold demo here, so do correct me if I'm mistaken.

10-26-2005, 06:33 PM	#108
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	now running with no problems. currently sitting 1 pt back in the Norwegian Tippeligen about 1/4 of the way through the season and still LOVING the game. It definately has that "just one more game" feel. I signed off everything else on my computer last night at 1am to play one more game before bed...didn't end up sleeping till 2:15 and another week or two of game time. addicted

10-27-2005, 03:51 AM	#110
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Ups there is a bug in the Spanish (the league i was playing) and Portugese leagues. The squad numbers that you submit to the league board are reseted after each match. You can set the numbers again after each match, but the problem is that once the official time frame to submit the player numbers is over, the players not registered can't play the official competitions. I have read at the SIgames forum that it's going to be fixed in the next patch so i guess i'll need to wait for it before playing. About the German league real teams names and competitions names, there is an unnoficial patch that fixes it, it can be found here: http://www.sortitoutsi.net/index.php...s&news_id=1731 Download the real competition names. You can find also more usefull stuff on that website too.

10-27-2005, 08:21 AM	#112
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Does the crowd noise cut out for anyone else when you make a quick tactics change during the match? Have to pause/unpause the game for it to come back. Weird.

10-27-2005, 03:40 PM	#121
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	jp is not good tulane qbs all get benched ramsey now backup

10-28-2005, 02:23 PM	#125
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	The 2D match engine is so much better this year... it just looks like a real game of soccer... last year, I was able to get far too many easy chances on long balls, but this year the CPU is doing a much better job of challenging passes and keeping an eye on roaming strikers. Plus, the passes and shots just feel more lifelike than they did last year. Great job! __________________ My listening habits

10-28-2005, 04:46 PM	#128
vyshka Mascot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ	Tough Decision I just got home from a week in Boston for work. I had a ups package at the office with Civ4 in it, and at home in the mailbox was my FM2006 package from gameplay. Now I must decide which to play. Maybe I will install FM2006 on my iBook and play Civ4 on desktop.

10-28-2005, 09:37 PM	#129
vyshka Mascot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ	Full vs Normal Detail Can you watch match highlights for games if the league is normal detail? I went to see the goal highlights for a Liverpool CL match, and I couldn't find it anywhere.

10-28-2005, 09:39 PM	#130
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	i was just sitting here doing a PBP for a game against my rival that i won 2-0, literally cheering and bouncing on the couch. What other game out there brings that level of enthusiasm?? None!

10-28-2005, 10:13 PM	#132
klayman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmonton	dola I also have to say that this is the best version of the game since CM01/02. I'm very impressed so far. Great job SI!

10-28-2005, 10:36 PM	#133
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Grr, I wish there was a way that the US release could happen earlier than Tuesday. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-28-2005, 10:39 PM	#134
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	I just got into this game last year after SEVERAL attempts at CM, but wow I was seriously blown away and since getting FM 2006 earlier in the week it is all I have played. Sweet additions. __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

10-28-2005, 10:44 PM	#138
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	good lord. i can't stop playing FM right now. it's insane

10-28-2005, 10:57 PM	#140
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	i know what you mean FM. I've had careers on like CM 01/02 that I still have loaded on my old desktop that I still go back to from time to time, just to play a day or two really and "say hi" to all my guys.

10-28-2005, 11:48 PM	#141
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	As previously mentioned, I won't be able to let go of my FM 05 career for at least 10-15 more seasons of gameplay. I also picked up Civ4 today, yet find myself dreaming about playing FM 06 on Tuesday. Once Tuesday rolls around, I'll be rotating my free time between FM 05, FM 06 and Civ4. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-29-2005, 12:04 AM	#142
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	2 injured GK's in one match. Just had 2 injured GK's in one match. My starter picked up a knock so I brought him off at halftime and brought in my backup. He preceeded to get injured in the 71st minute and had to come off. I pulled my team back into a defensive shell and managed to avoid conceeding a goal, ended up in a 0-0 draw. I just found this weirdly awesome, since this is definately the first time I can recall having to put a field player in the goal in FM.

10-29-2005, 02:14 AM	#145
MrBigglesworth College Starter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA	Hey, I'm trying to get into FM2006, but I know next to nothing about soccer past middle school and Hattrick level. I read the Marc Vaughan thing, but it was too advanced at some parts. Are there any sites out there for super noobs?

10-29-2005, 06:37 AM	#148
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Good tactics discussion with samples at SI forums: http://community.sigames.com/groupee...1/m/4762059071 Visit their tactics forums for more info, as there are both noobs and veterans there, you can find very valuable info (of course mixed with the moaning that every forum has after a game release). Also as Marc said, post here your questions and we all will try to help. Last edited by Icy : 10-29-2005 at 06:39 AM.

10-29-2005, 11:45 AM	#149
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	on fm 2006, i hope there not one super tactic that you can win games regardless of talent.

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