Is 2013 out yet? I didn't see it on the weekend when I checked. I skipped 2012 but am keen enough to go again this year.
/edit: still just "before Christmas" by the looks of it.
Ah well.
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Football Manager 2013 |OT| Sliding tackles and browsing spreadsheets
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Is 2013 out yet? I didn't see it on the weekend when I checked. I skipped 2012 but am keen enough to go again this year.
/edit: still just "before Christmas" by the looks of it.
Ah well.
Changing your team training focus to defending is worth a go too.
I highly recommend snagging Yassine Benzia. He plays for the Olympique Lyon Reserve team.. I bought him in January 2014 (as I recall) for about $16.5m and he was immediately a force and I handed him my sole striker role the following year. He just finished the current season (2015-2016) with a 7 goal performance in the Taca de Portugal final (the most I've ever had a player score) and finished with 48 in 49 on the season. He was the leading scorer in the UCL (13) -- second best was Neymar at Man City with 10.
He is signed through 2019 but I'll have to sell him in a year or two since he's on $59k per week and I'd need to offer at least $125-150k to re-sign him. My current top contracts are two regen wingers (one Dutch, one Czech) at around $80k per week.
He is signed through 2019 but I'll have to sell him in a year or two since he's on $59k per week and I'd need to offer at least $125-150k to re-sign him. My current top contracts are two regen wingers (one Dutch, one Czech) at around $80k per week.
8 is the max I think, do you have these already?
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I echo that statement. Unless they expand the stadium at the end of my current season that is. I don't want to be in the Championship with only a 6500~ capacity. My wage bill won't be nearly enough to do shit.
Hopefully winning the Johnstones Paint Trophy gives me enough rep to find another League 1/League 2 side with a decent stadium.
I don't have as many as I want, that's for sure!
In FM 12, I couldn't build a new stadium for Porto until 2022 or so.. I imagine it'll be easier for you given the small size to start. I hope so, for your sake!
industrian
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Just won the Johnstones Paint Trophy. I'm also in good position to earn at least a playoff place in League 1.
Switching from my eternally (ab)used 4-4-2 Attacking to a rather avant-garde 3-2-1-3-1 formation seems to have given my team a kick in the ass after floundering from a higher position.
Right now it's still greyed out from an earlier failed request. :/
Hopefully the board one-up me and just take it upon themselves to expand the stadium. But to be honest all my facilities need the financial equivalent of a kick in the ass - especially if I'm to make it in the Championship.
Switching from my eternally (ab)used 4-4-2 Attacking to a rather avant-garde 3-2-1-3-1 formation seems to have given my team a kick in the ass after floundering from a higher position.
Right now it's still greyed out from an earlier failed request. :/
Hopefully the board one-up me and just take it upon themselves to expand the stadium. But to be honest all my facilities need the financial equivalent of a kick in the ass - especially if I'm to make it in the Championship.
industrian
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There's nothing worse than having the game crash in pre-season. I've no idea how many changes I made since my last save. :/
I won the Playoffs to the Championship and the board took it upon themselves to expand my stadium by a massive 700~ seats! (OMG!) But they also agreed to invest in the youth academy and hopefully that doesn't get cancelled due to lack of funds like two seasons ago.
What got me was their excuse for not expanding the stadium before was "not enough money" - yet the 700~ seats expansion cost less than £100k. And I've been sitting on a total bank balance of at least £600k ever since starting League 1.
I'm hoping that I don't get crushed in the Championship. My wage budget is around £70k per week but I can only give £6-7k per week for a key player.
I won the Playoffs to the Championship and the board took it upon themselves to expand my stadium by a massive 700~ seats! (OMG!) But they also agreed to invest in the youth academy and hopefully that doesn't get cancelled due to lack of funds like two seasons ago.
What got me was their excuse for not expanding the stadium before was "not enough money" - yet the 700~ seats expansion cost less than £100k. And I've been sitting on a total bank balance of at least £600k ever since starting League 1.
I'm hoping that I don't get crushed in the Championship. My wage budget is around £70k per week but I can only give £6-7k per week for a key player.
Ha, I won the Capital One Cup in my 3rd season as Everton and I was pretty happy with myself. The board not so much though, "we always expected to win it and are glad we did. We hope the manager keeps celebrations to a minimum and focuses on other competitions."
How rude, they never mentioned winning it in their season expectations
Edit: I'm getting taken over by a local businessman who will wipe our debt if he succeeds \o/
How rude, they never mentioned winning it in their season expectations
Edit: I'm getting taken over by a local businessman who will wipe our debt if he succeeds \o/
I loaded in the top 10 leagues. And then made playable the ones I want to manage in (England, France, Italy, Holland, Germany, Spain).
I applied to the Valencia job after their manager got sacked rather than they offer it to me first. However I had won the league with Wolfsburg when they were predicted to come 8th and my reputation is borderline Continental, my contract was coming to an end and my salary was low so they didn't have to pay off Wolfsburg all that much.
I have been offered jobs in the past though. Liverpool and Dortmund in the past 3 years. So it does happen.
Since there is a thread bump, I will said how my story ended brutally on FM 12 two days ago.
Closing FM12 after a save, shuting down the PC. A few hours later, when starting again, check disc on my OCZ SSD when windows start up, adding info to some files that told me, starting FM 12 again and bam, not going to load my save... checking it, it's 0Ko.
Last copy was a month (real life) ago (and ~150MB), which is eternity in FM.
Steam cloud saving can't restore any previous saves, which pretty much confirm how useless and forced steam is for FM-only users.
EURO 2032 in England will never have a winner, see you in FM 14!
Closing FM12 after a save, shuting down the PC. A few hours later, when starting again, check disc on my OCZ SSD when windows start up, adding info to some files that told me, starting FM 12 again and bam, not going to load my save... checking it, it's 0Ko.
Last copy was a month (real life) ago (and ~150MB), which is eternity in FM.
Steam cloud saving can't restore any previous saves, which pretty much confirm how useless and forced steam is for FM-only users.
EURO 2032 in England will never have a winner, see you in FM 14!
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
It's the story of my FC Halifax team so far. I've went from the Blue Square North to the Championship with 4 straight promotions (1st, 1st, 3rd, Playoff Winners) with pretty much each time the media telling me that I'm going to lose every game and struggle with relegation.
They're probably right this year though. The Championship is a crazy leap in talent from League 1.
I did end up getting taken over by that local businessman but instead of clearing the debts he took out another £21 million bank loan :*( despite that disappointment I went on a crazy run of 14 wins in a row and thought I'd nabbed the title but Man Utd scored in the last minute of their game to beat me by a point.
Gutted!
Gutted!
industrian
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It turns out that my "stadium expansion" was actually just a conversion of my standing-area to a seating area. :/ No expanded capacity whatsoever. And the board still claim to have no money to expand the stadium even though I've now got over a million in the bank.
I hope that if I can survive the Championship then they'll just expand the stadium by themselves. I'll figure I'll need around double the capacity (right now it's 6500~) in order to give me a budget capable of both getting to and surviving in the Premier League. My last match was a 1-4 slaughter at the hands of Blackburn, and in comparing the sides and salaries was just crazy.
I hope that if I can survive the Championship then they'll just expand the stadium by themselves. I'll figure I'll need around double the capacity (right now it's 6500~) in order to give me a budget capable of both getting to and surviving in the Premier League. My last match was a 1-4 slaughter at the hands of Blackburn, and in comparing the sides and salaries was just crazy.
Decently interested. Any impressions on last years or even his years version?
Ravensmash
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Anyone got advice for tactics - especially formations or tactics in match?
I'm just starting out (managing Stevenage in League 1) but wow, 2013 seems a lot more in depth.
Presume that best advice would be to have a few more matches to allow me to know the team better?
Signed a few youngsters on loan (including Andre Wisdom from Liverpool and a junior from Chelsea) but the board were so damn reluctant to increase my transfer budget.
I forgot how deep this game can be though, it's a bit overwhelming at first.
I'm just starting out (managing Stevenage in League 1) but wow, 2013 seems a lot more in depth.
Presume that best advice would be to have a few more matches to allow me to know the team better?
Signed a few youngsters on loan (including Andre Wisdom from Liverpool and a junior from Chelsea) but the board were so damn reluctant to increase my transfer budget.
I forgot how deep this game can be though, it's a bit overwhelming at first.
industrian
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4-4-2 is a good enough starting point. I went with 4-4-2 attacking + rigid and Retain Possession for a long time. Then I started mixing it up. I have my training stuck on Defensive Positioning though.
Regarding how to find out your best players: You can find out what players your coaches think are the strongest and use that as a baseline. Personally the first thing I do when taking over a team is to organise a friendly between my senior side and reserves. I then field what I think is my strongest 11 players and leave the rest in the reserve team. The results of the friendly game and player performance should be enough to make decisions with.
And look exclusively for 0% wage-paying loans and free transfers. I've taken FC Halifax from the Blue Square North to the Championship and I've yet to pay a penny for anyone. That money is best spent on the wage budget.
Ravensmash
Member
Cheers.
I have been trying 4-3-3 but find that we keep losing the ball too much in the middle of the park, so will try a standard 4-4-2 for the next couple of matches.
I have been trying 4-3-3 but find that we keep losing the ball too much in the middle of the park, so will try a standard 4-4-2 for the next couple of matches.
PrematureQuiche
Member
I played loads of last years version and it was fun. Not as deep as the full version and you can finish a season in 5/6 hours easily!
industrian
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My team's youth facilities have been upgraded! They've went from non-existent (rented) to "Minimal."
I love having to build everything from scratch.
On a more positive note I managed to convince the board to get me a feeder team. I managed to get a high-flying Blue Square South side (Canvey Island) and it's a great sight to see four of my potentials get match experience.
I've been trying this out recently combined with the "Standard" type of play. So far it seems pretty good. As in: I'm not getting dominated by the opposition anymore (and haven't lost in 5 games.)
I love having to build everything from scratch.
On a more positive note I managed to convince the board to get me a feeder team. I managed to get a high-flying Blue Square South side (Canvey Island) and it's a great sight to see four of my potentials get match experience.
I've been trying this out recently combined with the "Standard" type of play. So far it seems pretty good. As in: I'm not getting dominated by the opposition anymore (and haven't lost in 5 games.)
industrian
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Beating Manchester United is always fun.
Beating them with FC Halifax in a home cup replay after drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford even moreso.
I've got Oxford (League 1) in the next round, so I figure I can get past them and into the quarter finals.
Not bad for a team like mine. Hell, I'm surprised the game even went ahead. I had all my home games in January postponed.
Beating them with FC Halifax in a home cup replay after drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford even moreso.
I've got Oxford (League 1) in the next round, so I figure I can get past them and into the quarter finals.
Not bad for a team like mine. Hell, I'm surprised the game even went ahead. I had all my home games in January postponed.
industrian
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The new patch fucked a few things up. Nothing major, but annoying.
1) It subscribed me to news feeds of the odds/pre-match BS of EVERY game in every league I was subscribed to.
2) Set all my training to low.
That and my star striker whose contract runs out the coming summer wants £30k a week (currently on £5.5k and my wage budget itself is £90k). But that's probably not because of the patch.
1) It subscribed me to news feeds of the odds/pre-match BS of EVERY game in every league I was subscribed to.
2) Set all my training to low.
That and my star striker whose contract runs out the coming summer wants £30k a week (currently on £5.5k and my wage budget itself is £90k). But that's probably not because of the patch.
industrian
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I've noticed a bug here.
On the training screen, when I try to change "Next Week", it changes "This Week" instead.
That and I've somehow ended up scheduled to play two games in two days. Not sure if this is a bug or just shitty luck though. :/
On the training screen, when I try to change "Next Week", it changes "This Week" instead.
That and I've somehow ended up scheduled to play two games in two days. Not sure if this is a bug or just shitty luck though. :/
This is happening to me too, seriously annoying.
I think the match engine changes have ruined my 4-4-2, it's my 4th season and I was unbeaten after 26 games with Everton and level on points with Utd in first. 4 games and 4 losses post patch mean they're now 7 points ahead and Spurs are only 2 points behind. The dream is dying :*(
I bought it but haven't played it yet (been busy with work, Christmas preparations etc). Last year's was decent though.
industrian
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I'm not sure whether it's changes to the match engine or me just being awesome, but I've went on a massive run with my Halifax team. We're 2nd in the Championship at the beginning of January (Leicester are dominating, 10+ points ahead in 1st place.) I'm quietly optimistic of finishing in the playoff slots.
FlutterPuffs
Member
Do you guys think that FM 2013 will be cheap this Winter Sale? It's my only remaining 'Must Buy' game, but I can only get it if it's around 10 dollars.
PrematureQuiche
Member
It's accidentally 50% on the UK store for £19.99 but otherwise I don't think it will be any cheaper.
industrian
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For the next 12 hours it's $19.99 on a Flash Sale on Steam.
So I just bought FM2013 after not having played this in long while.
I notice that the game is missing club logos and player faces and such. I googled a little and found many "packs" available to download. Can someone please recommend the best pack or combination of packs that I should get? Thanks!
I notice that the game is missing club logos and player faces and such. I googled a little and found many "packs" available to download. Can someone please recommend the best pack or combination of packs that I should get? Thanks!
http://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/1/cut-out-player-faces
http://www.fmscout.com/a-sps-logos-megapack-for-fm13.html
They're the two I'm using and I'm more than happy.
I usually go to http://www.sortitoutsi.net, but they're down for maintenance at the moment. They have facepacks, club/National team logos, kits, and name changes all of it.
industrian
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I won the Championship in my second attempt in it (came 18th previously.) Achievement unlocked: English Hero.
Now time to offload half my team and build it up again. Hopefully we get another stadium expansion too. 9000~ ain't going to cut it I'm afraid.
Edit: £54 Million for TV rights. Holy fucking shit. That's more money than I've made in all my career so far combined. Championship teams only get around £3 million for the entire season.
Now time to offload half my team and build it up again. Hopefully we get another stadium expansion too. 9000~ ain't going to cut it I'm afraid.
Edit: £54 Million for TV rights. Holy fucking shit. That's more money than I've made in all my career so far combined. Championship teams only get around £3 million for the entire season.
What's the verdict on FMH2013 for iOS? The top few reviews on the App Store would suggest it simply isn't worth it, again.
I think I'd take a smaller database (or an option for one) in order to enjoy a more fully featured FM experience, at this point. I'm sure it can only be RAM limitations, and thus database sizes, that hold iOS FM back from greater glory? I dunno.
I think I'd take a smaller database (or an option for one) in order to enjoy a more fully featured FM experience, at this point. I'm sure it can only be RAM limitations, and thus database sizes, that hold iOS FM back from greater glory? I dunno.
Some of the newgens the game makes are just silly, the best I saw was this guy in 10.
Anyone have any idea how accurate the predictions are for players, when it says stuff like "touted as the new Platini"?
I've got like six 5 star rated regens in my 5th season as Everton but they look nothing like some of the screenies posted, those guys look crazy! Not that it matters anyway, any time one of my players has a good season either Man City, Spurs or Newcastle (??) always put in huge offers for them that I can't refuse
What's worse is they hardly ever get games for their new clubs. I bought Libor Kozak for £2 million and he scored 33 league goals in 42 games over a season and a half as a target man. Newcastle offered £15 million which I needed to balance Everton's crappy finances so I let him go. He's just had his debut as a sub at the end of September... they bought him in January and stuck him in the reserves . Weird :/
What's worse is they hardly ever get games for their new clubs. I bought Libor Kozak for £2 million and he scored 33 league goals in 42 games over a season and a half as a target man. Newcastle offered £15 million which I needed to balance Everton's crappy finances so I let him go. He's just had his debut as a sub at the end of September... they bought him in January and stuck him in the reserves . Weird :/
Started a new save and it feels so fucking random.
Playing as Manchester United I've beaten Chelsea 2-0, lost to West Ham 6-3, beaten Man City 3-1 and now I'm 3-0 down to Spurs at half time, all with essentially the same team.
Beyond me what's going on, players seem to be clueless arseholes one game and then everyone is fucking George Best in the next.
Playing as Manchester United I've beaten Chelsea 2-0, lost to West Ham 6-3, beaten Man City 3-1 and now I'm 3-0 down to Spurs at half time, all with essentially the same team.
Beyond me what's going on, players seem to be clueless arseholes one game and then everyone is fucking George Best in the next.
It depends on your tactics! You have change your tactic to counter the team you're facing. How did you beat man city 3-1? I always draw or beat them by like 1 goal in my arsenal save.