Football Manager Series

Is anyone else excited for FM24? They are finally going to fix the bad AI managers when it comes to youth development and transfers. That was my major gripe on the last version(match engine was pretty good later on). This could be a very underrated version if they deliver(since most people are skipping this version).
 
Topaz said:
Is anyone else excited for FM24? They are finally going to fix the bad AI managers when it comes to youth development and transfers. That was my major gripe on the last version(match engine was pretty good later on). This could be a very underrated version if they deliver(since most people are skipping this version).
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Probably the least I have been excited about a FM in a while.
They have shot themselves in the foot by saying that this season isn’t going to have that many new features and they are massively working on changing the whole engine in FM25, which will also include mass changes.

Last season had massive improvements to the match engine and you could tell straight away.

I have still purchased the game already from CD Keys with the BETA.

I will however be excited for next seasons additional when they have stated there will be mass changes.
 
bsmaff said:
Probably the least I have been excited about a FM in a while.
They have shot themselves in the foot by saying that this season isn’t going to have that many new features and they are massively working on changing the whole engine in FM25, which will also include mass changes.

Last season had massive improvements to the match engine and you could tell straight away.

I have still purchased the game already from CD Keys with the BETA.

I will however be excited for next seasons additional when they have stated there will be mass changes.
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Yeah this season is more like improvements to other existing things than new additional things. However if the AI manager is still bad at squad building, then this version will be the worst FM in my opinion since that's the main selling point.
 
darkoj2007 said:
the only football sim this year but I am afraid I should put myself on a one year loan to the pc with an option to divorce around March next year if I start playing it :D
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Lol this is why I have been avoiding this game for the last several years while I enjoy it the time sink is huge for me.
 
jibibi said:
To the specialist, why is there no way to make season updates as for a pes 21...??
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You can download modded databases for FM23 for the 23/24 season if you don't care about the gameplay updates that are in FM24.

Personally, I think the gameplay updates for FM24 sound absolutely brilliant and I can't wait to play it. So I'm really glad they are making it.
 
Chris Where will I find these updates?? Where will I find these updates?? I've only had the game for a few days thanks to Amazon prime
 
Tell me this - are there some difficulty/depth levels in this game?
Last FM I tried was over 20 years ago.
I have been looking at them for a while now but I don't want to micromanage every single little thing.
Is it pain in the bollox to run a team if you are not too OCD?
I'm all for immersion,but if I need to make sure every single thing is looked after then... you know... fuck that. :LOL:
 
Emroth said:
Tell me this - are there some difficulty/depth levels in this game?
Last FM I tried was over 20 years ago.
I have been looking at them for a while now but I don't want to micromanage every single little thing.
Is it pain in the bollox to run a team if you are not too OCD?
I'm all for immersion,but if I need to make sure every single thing is looked after then... you know... fuck that. :LOL:
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For people who absolutely do not want the "let me set the individual contract clauses and training regimes for each of the under-19 players" / "I have to give up all my free time just to complete half a season" experience...

They have added a "Staff Responsibilities" section, where you can delegate every single thing to your backroom staff, if you so wish (there are people out there who play FM as if they're the chairman, watching the assistant manager pick the team / training, the director of football buying / selling players etc.)...

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I never used to hire a director of football, because I like buying / selling players - but I tried one for the first time at Swansea University (the only team who would hire me in my super-realistic save, starting with zero experience)... and it really helps having someone initiate signings (and you can simply confirm them, or reject them, at the end of the process).

And that's just one example - I like to do the tactics and training, and then there's a weekly meeting for all the staff to give their thoughts on everything else. Potential new signings or changes to training, for example.
 
Chris Davies said:
For people who absolutely do not want the "let me set the individual contract clauses and training regimes for each of the under-19 players" / "I have to give up all my free time just to complete half a season" experience...

They have added a "Staff Responsibilities" section, where you can delegate every single thing to your backroom staff, if you so wish (there are people out there who play FM as if they're the chairman, watching the assistant manager pick the team / training, the director of football buying / selling players etc.)...

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I never used to hire a director of football, because I like buying / selling players - but I tried one for the first time at Swansea University (the only team who would hire me in my super-realistic save, starting with zero experience)... and it really helps having someone initiate signings (and you can simply confirm them, or reject them, at the end of the process).

Just one example - I like to do the tactics and training, for example, and then there's a weekly meeting for all the staff to give their thoughts on everything else. Potential new signings or changes to training, for example.
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I am playing my FM 22 save from time to time and it seems exactly same to me. Even he looks of the game is exactly same :-D Is there anything different?
 
MartanCJ said:
I am playing my FM 22 save from time to time and it seems exactly same to me. Even he looks of the game is exactly same :-D Is there anything different?
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The looks are the same, but there are lots of new features that (for me) are truly big. For example, players not massively overreacting any more and having more emotional nuance... Plus the positional play as part of the match engine, which is a big deal to me (matches seem to play out in a far, far more realistic fashion).

Plus the set piece refresh, which is far more realistic (and more intuitive).

More on the website... www.footballmanager.com/features
 
For me the big difference between 22 and 23 is the massive improvements in the match engine.
The improvements are huge, it looks and feels more like football during the highlights and players make real errors and goals are random.

The actual game itself is pretty much the same.

If you have not purchased 23 already then I wouldn't bother 24 is out in a month, so just purchase that once it is released.
 
Chris Davies said:
For people who absolutely do not want the "let me set the individual contract clauses and training regimes for each of the under-19 players" / "I have to give up all my free time just to complete half a season" experience...

They have added a "Staff Responsibilities" section, where you can delegate every single thing to your backroom staff, if you so wish (there are people out there who play FM as if they're the chairman, watching the assistant manager pick the team / training, the director of football buying / selling players etc.)...

Staff-Responsibilities.jpg


I never used to hire a director of football, because I like buying / selling players - but I tried one for the first time at Swansea University (the only team who would hire me in my super-realistic save, starting with zero experience)... and it really helps having someone initiate signings (and you can simply confirm them, or reject them, at the end of the process).

Just one example - I like to do the tactics and training, for example, and then there's a weekly meeting for all the staff to give their thoughts on everything else. Potential new signings or changes to training, for example.
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One thing I hope they address are press conferences. My God, it's such a boring task answering the set of questions over and over again. I either send my assistant out there or blindly choose positive responses.
 
With all the crap we've seen lately, I am hoping FM 24 comes and saves us all. I know FM 23 wasn't perfect, things like player relationship was basic and binary, but despite it's flaws, it's the most engaging football game I've played since PES 21. And shout-out to the FM modding community. They are doing the Lord's work.

I am excited but also worried about FM 25 because the last time a series we loved and enjoyed went through massive changes, it was PES, and we all saw what happened there.
 
bsmaff said:
For me the big difference between 22 and 23 is the massive improvements in the match engine.
The improvements are huge, it looks and feels more like football during the highlights and players make real errors and goals are random.

The actual game itself is pretty much the same.

If you have not purchased 23 already then I wouldn't bother 24 is out in a month, so just purchase that once it is released.
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2D match would most propably be same so why bother, right? :D
 
pesfooty29 said:
With all the crap we've seen lately, I am hoping FM 24 comes and saves us all. I know FM 23 wasn't perfect, things like player relationship was basic and binary, but despite it's flaws, it's the most engaging football game I've played since PES 21. And shout-out to the FM modding community. They are doing the Lord's work.

I am excited but also worried about FM 25 because the last time a series we loved and enjoyed went through massive changes, it was PES, and we all saw what happened there.
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There are mass changes in FM 25.
If SI stick to how they normally do stuff like this, it will contain bugs and things won't be properly implemented - These will be patched to start with but not massively improved.

FM 26 will fix everything and most likely be an absolute masterpiece.
 
Chris Davies said:
The looks are the same, but there are lots of new features that (for me) are truly big. For example, players not massively overreacting any more and having more emotional nuance... Plus the positional play as part of the match engine, which is a big deal to me (matches seem to play out in a far, far more realistic fashion).

Plus the set piece refresh, which is far more realistic (and more intuitive).

More on the website... www.footballmanager.com/features
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If the new positional play options are a prelude to bringing back the on the ball/off the ball grids, or some other way of deciding exactly where your players are according to the position of the ball, then this is something like a revolution to me!

FM does so many things right, but is some distance away from matching the complexities of modern positional play. Its fantastic that they are actually addressing that, and bodes well for fm 25 and beyond. It does not, however, bode well for all other aspects of my future life!
 
FShas said:
If the new positional play options are a prelude to bringing back the on the ball/off the ball grids, or some other way of deciding exactly where your players are according to the position of the ball, then this is something like a revolution to me!

FM does so many things right, but is some distance away from matching the complexities of modern positional play. Its fantastic that they are actually addressing that, and bodes well for fm 25 and beyond. It does not, however, bode well for all other aspects of my future life!
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The deciding where players are on and off the ball were removed from FM after the famous WIB-WOB exploits.
It would be good if these are re-added, however I believe this will once again bring cheat formations into the game.
 
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Matchdays are the moments that get the adrenaline flowing in every Football Manager career. They’re where tactical visions come to life, underdog stories are written and players win a lifelong place in your heart with their heroics.

With every release of Football Manager, our Match team strive to make those moments feel closer to a perfect simulation of real-world football.

In FM24, the most complete version in the series to-date, the team have vastly improved the way players behave in our engine. From animation locomotion upgrades that improve off-the-ball movement right through to player rotation enhancements that enable you to incorporate more positional play in your tactics, you’ll notice the changes from your first kick-off.

The introduction of a brand-new player role brings you closer to the cutting edge of the professional game, while other roles have had their functionality refined to complement some of our other changes.

We’ve also made upgrades to our ball physics and matchday lighting to level up the immersion.

Visit the Football Manager Website to find out more about this feature.
 
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Whether they’re a potent source of goals or one of your team’s key defensive strengths, set pieces are an integral aspect of every football match and every manager’s tactical approach.

Many elite clubs have added set piece specialists to their coaching teams in recent seasons as they seek to find that extra 1% to help them edge out their most fierce rivals.

Their arrival on the scene has led to many of you making suggestions on our forums and socials for us to upgrade the way our Set Pieces system works in FM.

Now in FM24, the most complete edition in our series to-date, expert insight from key industry contacts means that Set Piece Coaches are making their debut and will help to power a refreshed Set Piece Creator.

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Our continued drive to mirror developments in the real footballing world make Football Manager 2024 the most complete edition in the series yet.

Two areas where we’ve worked extensively that powerfully reflect this are recruitment and finance.

On the recruitment front, we’ve significantly improved the decision-making and team selection capabilities of AI managers. You’ll also see that your game world better reflects the current trends of the real-life transfer market.

It’s not just recruitment that’s been made smarter, though. We’ve also put vast work into upgrading the in-game Finance system to ensure that there’s greater dynamism and volatility in every career.

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Whether you’re signing world-class Wonderkids, looking to offload players that no longer make the grade or anything in between, squad building is integral to every Football Manager career.

We’ve heard your feedback in recent years that selling players can prove a frustrating experience – as it often is for many clubs and players during every transfer window. With that in mind, our team considered what extra tools could we have in FM24 for players and AI managers to help with this aspect of the game.

As with so many areas of Football Manager, we leaned on our industry access to better understand how clubs look to solve the problem of offloading players in the professional game and then applied that insight to our game world.

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Whether it’s your team scoring for the tenth game in a row, your robust defence keeping another clean sheet or your top prospect realising their potential, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching a plan come together in Football Manager.

There can, sometimes, be bumps on the path to glory. Slumps in form, standards dropping in training and player unhappiness can derail your plans and force a rethink in your approach.

So, in Football Manager 2024, you can now inspire your players to strive for more by setting Targets to elevate their performance levels. Alongside this, we’ve also made changes to the way you interact with your players and staff to ensure your conversations are realistic and constructive.

Visit the Football Manager Website to find out more about this feature.
 
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The long-awaited journey to Japan is nearing with the landmark arrival of the J.League in Football Manager 2024.

Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J1, J2 and J3 leagues will be fully unlocked and playable across our suite of titles, with Japanese also available as an in-game language for the first time ever in the 20th and most complete edition in the FM series to date.

Immerse yourself in the world of J.League with official logos, kits and player photos from the 2023 J.League season all available in FM24.

With an incredible wealth of talent, as evidenced by the success of Japanese imports across the European stage, you will now be able to manage and scout the nation for future prospects and talent as you look to recruit the right players for your club.

With 60 clubs to choose from, where will you begin your story? Let us know in the comment section below.

Visit The Football Manager Website to see the full list of J.League clubs that you can manage in FM24.
 
Among all new features I really like that on personal level there will not be that annoying unreal moans from players why they are not playing. I like the depth and realism but I think that was too much and I am glad they work on this issue for fm24
 
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