- Confessions Of A Save Scummer - 1 March 2015
The current game is not saved. Do you want to save the game before you load another game? No. …
- The Football Manager Documentary Is Self-Descriptive - 15 September 2014
Football Manager is an odd cultural duckling. Its nerdy, number-heavy presentation holds it back from the ooh-it’s-like-a-film mainstream acceptance of Call of Duty, et al. Meanwhile, its being about football stops it from being embraced with the same open arms as, say, EVE Online, despite it inspiring similar levels of passionate brain-crazy among its far larger audience. Its far less talked about than its vast success would suggest it should be. This news seems a good thing, then. An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager Documentary is a Football Manager documentary being released in select cinemas in the UK come October 7th. …
- Scouts Honored: Football Manager Data Being Used By Pros - 11 August 2014
Oldboy is a pretty great film. No spoilers, but I like the scene in which the main character, after years of private practice, first confronts a group of street toughs. “Can 10 years’ worth of imaginary training… be put to use?” Apparently it can. Hopeful players of Football Manager have been wondering for a long time whether their expertise would convert to the real world, and as reported by The Guardian , it seems at least their scouting data would. FM’s famously vast and detailed database is now going to be included as part of Prozone Recruiter, a software tool that many real clubs use to help with finding players to buy. …
- Football Manager 2014 Update 14.3.1 Released - 9 April 2014
As you may have already seen, the PlayStation Vita version of Football Manager is due for release on the 11th April. Due to the cross-platform play available in Football Manager Classic mode, we’ve taken this opportunity to release an update for FM14 to enable this functionality. We’ve also included a few other fixes which include, but are not limited to the changelist posted below. To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam. Upon launching the game you will see the updated version number of 14.3.1 in the bottom right hand corner of the Start Screen. If your version still hasn’t updated we suggest again restarting Steam and if that still doesn’t work, try verifying your game cache as explained here in our FAQ - http://www.footballmanager.com/faq/?game=38&id=221…
- Team Talk: Football Manager 2014 Mid-Season Chat - 19 March 2014
RPS used to be a bunch of foot-to-ball fearties, but times change, and Adam and Graham are on a mission to make sure there’s no one left at the site who doesn’t understand the offside trap. Adam wrote the WIT . Graham made us into regens . They compared notes . Now the pair have gathered again to discuss their thoughts after a further six months of intensive training. How does the match engine hold up? Has the new tactics system ever felt limiting? How has the mid-season update changed play? All this and more awaits below. …
- It Does Mata: Football Manager Updates Database, Tweaks AI - 4 March 2014
One of the world’s most popular RPGs just added Gibraltar for free! Wow, a whole new landmass to explore. I wonder if it’ll be set during the War of Spanish Succession, allowing keen commanders to invade and cede the territory to the British Empire in perpetuity. Oh wait it’s the Gibraltarian football league added as part of Football Manager ‘s mid-season update… Even better! The patch also contains a “potential fix for odd throw ins”, and a hundred other small tweaks, improvements, and thousands of database updates. …
- Football Manager 2014 - Update 14.3.0 Winter Transfer Update OUT NOW! - 28 February 2014
On behalf of everyone at Sports Interactive I’m proud to announce the release of the Winter Transfer Data Update, 14.3.0. When starting a new game you will now be given an option to start with one of two databases, the default database (14.0) or the Winter Update (14.3). Included are all the latest transfers and updated squads, so for example, if you want to see if you can best Moyes with Mata at Manchester United, now is your chance! The data is compatible with new saves only on both full Football Manager and Football Manager Classic. Also included within the update are a number of other changes and fixes to the game and the match engine which are save game compatible. So if you're in no rush to use the latest data you're fine to continue on with your current save. A link to a changelist showing the majority of these changes is listed below. To update you will need to close the game do…
- Football Manager 2014 - Update 14.2.0 - Out now - 18 December 2013
Hello ho ho. We've unwrapped an update for Football Manager 2014 just in time for Christmas. The changes are fully save game compatible so you can continue your saved games. Any problems or feedback please head over to our forums where the team will be on hand to help. Merry managing. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 – UPDATE 14.2.0 CHANGE LIST ====================================== Including, but not limited to: STABILITY - Fixed rare crash when continuing game - Fixed another rare crash when continuing edited save game - Fixed crash testing rules in Advanced Editor - Fixed crash when searching invalid latitude value in Editor MATCH v1439 - Fixed rare occurrence of stats incorrectly showing 255 - Reduced instances of direct free kicks aimed too close to crossbar inflating woodwork stats - Fixed instances of throw ins taken just on pitch - Tweaked urgency of engagement of ball player in own half d…
- Football Manager 2014 - Update 14.1.4 - 27 November 2013
Hello gaffers, We've released Football Manager 2014 update v14.1.4. It's fully save-game compatible and the change list can be seen below. The Football Manager 2014 demo has also been updated to v14.1.4. If you have any problems, please post at community.sigames.com where our team will be on hand to help. Happy managing! 14.1.4 Changelist Stability & Performance - Fixed rare crash/freeze during processing - Fixed rare crash when using edited data - Fixed rare crash in backroom advice - Fixed rare freeze when processing Competitions - Prevented teams from entering both Champion & EURO Cups - Allowed overage players to feature in Swedish Reserve league* (You will need to start a new game for this fix to be in your game) Confidence - Fixed user being sacked for not dropping a player they already sold Progression - Adjusted Free Kick attribute progression Transfers & Contracts - Lower leagu…
- Extra Time: Football Manager Interview Part 2 - 26 November 2013
As we enter the second part of a marathon conversation with Sports Interactive’s Miles Jacobson, I begin by checking that the half time oranges have done the trick. Once we’re both warmed up and ready to go, talk turns to Football Manager’s place in the wider world of games and Miles’ background in the world of music. When we’re not discussing Jesus Jones and Blur , we’re pondering whether comparing Football Manager to open world games is instructive. Part one is here . (more…)
- Football Manager 2013 Pirated 10 Million Times, Says Devs - 14 November 2013
We always approach piracy figures with a healthy skepticism, but this is interesting. Sports Interactive says that Football Manager 2013 , the previous iteration of the game, was pirated 10.1 million times. The report they’ve just sent out goes on to break down those figures by country, and estimates the likely lost revenue as a result of illegal downloads. The best part is that Sports Interactive and Sega are being totally reasonable about it. Speaking at the London Games Conference as reported by MCV , FM producer Miles Jacobsen said that it’s “ridiculous” to equate these numbers with lost sales. (more…)
- Football Manager 2014 - Update 14.1.3 - 1 November 2013
Hello Managers, A small FM14 update has just been released and is now available to download - it is fully save game compatible. Please report any issues to our team on the forums at http://bit.ly/SIforum. We hope you continue to enjoy the game! 14.1.3 Changelist Match v1427 - Improved player rating system - Improved use of subs in FMC match plans Performance - Fixed lag/crash in the Steam Workshop with lots of custom graphics installed - Fixed crash launching game when user has removed public documents folder - Fixed match viewer graphical corruption on some non-English language Linux systems Transfers - Tuned AI opening offers & negotiations In-Game Editor - Fixed text bleeds in some non-English currencies - Fixed club finance values resetting in some non-English currencies Standalone Editor - Fixed player data tabs when editing multiple players Data - Fixed some incorrectly set Norweg…
- Now Available on Steam - Football Manager 2014 - 31 October 2013
Football Manager 2014 is Now Available on Steam! Play it whenever, wherever, however! Play on Linux for the first time, plus the inclusion of ‘cloud-save’ technology which means that managers can now pursue a single career from any computer, anywhere in the world. FM14 also includes integration with Steam Workshop making it easy for managers to create and share customised FM content such as photo/logo packs, new and custom competitions and tailor-made challenges using the new Challenge Editor. New features include the improved Match Engine, tactical overhaul, more realistic transfers and contracts, more sophisticated board interaction, improved interaction with players, staff and media, news system, enhanced user interface, and Football Manager Classic has evolved.
- The RPS Verdict: Football Manager 2014 - 30 October 2013
Adam already told you Wot He Thunk about Football Manager 2014 , but foot-to-ball is a team sport. For the second half, he’s drafted fellow ball fancier Graham onto the pitch to discuss Sports Interactive’s latest old-guy-in-a-warm-coat simulator. Spoilers: it ends a draw. Football puns out the way? Read on for the John Barnes rap, the ethics of pigeons, and the Speedball management mod for which we all hunger. Graham: Finally a place where we can talk about football without being judged by the others. Adam: They will be judging us from afar. (more…)
- Wot I Think: Football Manager 2014 - 28 October 2013
Football never stops. At this very moment, as you’re reading these words, people are playing football all over the world and every kick of the ball massively matters to someone. Presumably . Perhaps the football is happening too far away for you to see though, or perhaps you’d like to have more control over the actions of the men playing with the football. If that is the case, be thankful that Football Manager 2014 is out this week because it is the best game about managing a football team. Here’s wot I think. (more…)
- Play the Beta Now - Football Manager 2014 - 16 October 2013
Pre-Purchase Football Manager 2014 and Play the Beta Now! For any fan who has ever dreamed of making the big decisions, both on and off the field, Football Manager 2014 brings improved Match Engine, Tactical overhaul, and tons more updates!
- Foot Like A 3D Engine: Football Manager 2014 - 14 October 2013
Have there ever been two foot-to-ball posts on RPS during a single twenty four hour period? I’d go back and search through the archives but I can hear Kenneth Baubles, the ill-fated librarian, dragging his pegleg around back there. Best not to disturb him. Whatever the case, we’re almost back-to-back with balls today. First it was Graham’s turn to give FIFA a good kicking, although he was wearing fluffy slippers at the time so ended up delivering a gentle foot caress. Now I’m stepping up to the spot and staring at Football Manager 2014′s new 3D match engine as it throws shapes between the goalposts in an effort to confuse me. Below, you can see the revamped engine’s first public appearance. (more…)
- Tune Into Football Manager 2014′s Classic Mode - 8 October 2013
I am busy lazy man, so I don’t always have the time to simulate the life of another person and take on that person’s job and be good at it. I’m basically the person that Football Manager 2014′s classic mode is aimed at: it streamlines the manager’s duties, focusing on tactics and transfers, and not bothering about the consistency of the gravy on the pies or making sure that the wind swirling around the stadium moves in a clockwise direction. Things are going to be a bit more involved in 2014, but it’ll still be a swiftly steered season of soccer, and the video states that it’s possible to enjoy a full season of the game in one evening. How? It has a wizard! (more…)
- FM 2014 Is Out Oct 31st At 12:01am - 16 September 2013
See that? I just went for it and told you the release date of Football Manager 2014 . No teases. No ‘after the jump’ or ‘on the other side of the ha-ha’. I didn’t even encrypt the data and ask you to hack it. No, it’s above. Why did I do that? It’s because I respect your time, that’s why. Actually, I respect ‘the time’, so when Sega announced the very minute that the game was being released, I was in heaven. If only everyone ran to such specific schedules and nothing ever went wrong, I’d be incredibly happy. There is other information below, so head beneath the bulwark to find out about the beta, the demo, and Steam integration. (more…)
- Quick Pitch: Football Manager 2014 Trailers - 2 September 2013
I exist outside of popular culture*. I’ve only just started to watch The Shield, and I mostly listened to Use Your Illusion II this weekend. So I had to Google ‘Gareth Bale’ to find out why everyone was talking about him, which in turn reminded me that Football Manager 2014 is coming out, and that I should get with the times. The managerial machination sim would have prepared me for the news about a Welsh person’s move to a Spanish place for more money that exists in space and time, and it would also have told me about his abilities, stats, training schedule, and possibly his cup size, but it’s not out yet and I refuse to be left behind again by looking at 2013′s information. I’ll wait for 2014′s release, and keep up by watching these videos of the game in action. (more…)
