Football Manager 2017 Features Revealed

[Zac]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

It ended at midnight British time yesterday. I was about 2 hours too late.

That is kind of dumb that a pre order bonus expires weeks before its out.

[ImTellinTim]

To be fair, they did announce the deal and deadline a long time ago. You do still get access to the beta, which will probably be available on Friday.

[Zac]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

To be fair, they did announce the deal and deadline a long time ago. You do still get access to the beta, which will probably be available on Friday.

Nice, I didn't care too much about the $2.49 off I would have gotten, it was more about getting the beta/early access.

[tarek]

Is there a list of the major features? I don't have time to sit through a 30 minute video.

[Perceptor]

Waiting until the end of this week is gonna be tough....

[Suntan Superman]

Quote: Originally Posted by tarek

Is there a list of the major features? I don't have time to sit through a 30 minute video.

Social Media added to the game (Fake Twitter)
Improved News feed - Additional information for things like arranging friendlies and picking a captain.
Pre-Contract talks with players/Agents to make some "promises" before you sign a player
Clubs may hold off selling a player if they think they can get more elsewhere
An agent will go back and forth to clubs if several have made offers for a player.
Clubs may delay selling a player until they have a replacement.
Get a prompt that getting a player on loan with the option to buy on transfer deadline day if you'd run out of time otherwise
Another transfer lock option so you can say you want that clause to be there but the amount is variable
Delay moving teams until the end of the season
64 bit client
Fantasy Draft can have AI, meaning can play solo
Quick Start mode and advanced mode for start
More post match analysis
Player Comparison Screen improved
New view to see a table for First half of the season and a second half
Next opposition reports improved with more information and stats
Team report and statistics improved
Scouting reports improved
Can sort by multiple columns in lists such as the scouting lists
Players with low adaptability might be less likely to move abroad
Able to import a picture of your face to map to your manager
Additional options such as facial hair and changing the colour of your tie!
Transfer Sagas are more involved and can last the entire transfer window
AI is smarter with signing players
More questions from journalists on transfers and transfer rumours
Can adjust Wage/Transfer budges on deadline day
Minimum Fee Release Clause to players in Continental competitions
For loan deals you can have a wage % amount for if the player actually plays a game (so 100% wage if they play, 60% if they don't for example)
Backroom advice is now spread out. You'll get contextual advice from various screens. (Tactics screen will give you tactics advice, player screen gives player advice)
Option to apply all recommended advice from backroom staff.
Data Analyst new staff role - They provide more detailed pre and post analyst reports
Sports Scientists new staff role - Reduce the chance of injuries returning
Assistant Manager gets suggested formation on tactics screen
Players can start coaching badges before they retire
Can now see heat maps for a match
Can see where position was gained and loss and where players made touches
New "more contextual" questions in media conferences
More questions about match events (presumably things like off-side decisions?)
More attributes start to decline as players get older
Player decline now takes into account club training facilities, number of matches being played
Players can conduct interviews with the media to say they're unhappy about not getting first team football (don't they already do this?)
Boards work more closely with the manager - come forward more often to discuss things more frequently
Chairmen will also speak to you after a takeover
More options for affiliates and options to change things for ones already in place
Sugar Daddies are now dynamic and will change the amount of money they give as a team goes up and down the leagues
Underwriter who expects return - Invests in lower league side and gives them a loan to get rid of debt that needs to be played back if the club makes it to the top league
Club history now has new records such as most clean sheets in a reason
Players history now is more in depth and has more stats
More names for Danish New Gens!
Youth League system revamped in Australia
MLS Superdraft AI has been improved
Kosovo and Gibralter added to relevant international qualifiers
Network game has no options such as number of times a game may stop on any one day
Timer for things such as board meetings
Option for all teams to have assistant managers take control of friendlies
Financial Fair Player has been updated
Polish League added with relevant rules and prize money
Instant Result halfway through a match in FM Touch
Engine changes are present in FM Touch too
New camera for behind the goal
1500 new motion captured elements
Players move more fluidly
Vanishing spray added for free kicks
Pre match presentation - see players walking out, warming up and lining up before games
Able to pass back from kick off
Number of decisions players make per second has almost doubled leading to more split second decisions
Defensive AI has been improved - Defenders adapt more to the players they're playing against. Position themselves better from crosses and corners and react better to lose balls. Goalkeepers make better judtgements when to come out to close down players.
Commentary has been refreshes and more contextual and gives more information on injuries
AI managers use player roles more intelligently

[Suntan Superman]

Sorry for double post, but!

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Suntan Superman

Sorry for double post, but!

*heavy breathing*