smallpauldj Posted 18 September 2011 Share Posted 18 September 2011 ive not owned a manger game since the old lma ones on the ps2 but this is tempting me. Can a novice like myself pick this up quickly or will i get stuffed every week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicmsb Posted 19 September 2011 Share Posted 19 September 2011 ive not owned a manger game since the old lma ones on the ps2 but this is tempting me. Can a novice like myself pick this up quickly or will i get stuffed every week? Its pretty easy to get used to it. Give the demo a try when its out. I assume there will be a demo anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyK Posted 19 September 2011 Share Posted 19 September 2011 The only beef that I have with it is that you have to enable offline mode before you go somewhere with no internet, meaning that if you aren't aware you have no internet or simply forget, it means you can't play the game. It even asks you if you want to enable offline mode when you have no internet connection but says "you must have connection to the internet to play in offline mode" when you press the offline mode button. Are you sure? I've heard this a lot but I've never changed any settings from default since I installed Steam, and for a while I was going to a place without internet regularly and playing FM, when I'd start it up without an internet connection it would just say 'Do you want to start in offline mode?' or something like that and would work fine. I think I read somewhere that there's a check box with something like 'save user details on this computer' written on, and it will always work fine offline if that is ticked. I'm not doubting you but I'm beginning to think this is just a myth that some people use to beat Steam with. I used to hate the concept of Steam but then I actually got it and I rather like it now. It's easier than carrying disks around (although obviously with games that aren't brand new you can get around disk checks quite easily), I've never had to 'prepare' for taking my laptop somewhere without internet, and it keeps them up to date with patches etc. I do like my physical copies of games though, which is the only reason I don't tend to actually buy the game online for download in the first place (well, and my internet is slow, which admittedly makes the updates a pain at times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 21 September 2011 Share Posted 21 September 2011 I've had Steam since I've had my new laptop (May, I think.) In that time I've used it in offline mode several times when my internet was mysteriously down (screw you, Virgin Media) and I never pre-set it to offline mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 21 September 2011 Share Posted 21 September 2011 I've had Steam since I've had my new laptop (May, I think.) In that time I've used it in offline mode several times when my internet was mysteriously down (screw you, Virgin Media) and I never pre-set it to offline mode. Really? It must just be me then, cause I have to pre-set offline mode whenever i know the internet isn't available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 21 September 2011 Share Posted 21 September 2011 Really? It must just be me then, cause I have to pre-set offline mode whenever i know the internet isn't available. Nah, I get that some of the time, if I had to place a figure I'd say bout 60-65% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 21 September 2011 Share Posted 21 September 2011 You're probably doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 21 September 2011 Share Posted 21 September 2011 You're probably doing something wrong. Most likely, I am prone to the odd retard moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Post Gerry Posted 22 September 2011 Share Posted 22 September 2011 I have the same problem with playing offline (ie I can't). Steam tells me to start in offline mode, then tells me I need to connect to the internet. Along with regular game crashes (invalid token error), it can be very frustrating. Other than that I love the game play. Bit slow to get going, but it picks up. Just don't have enough hours in the day to play it, hold down a job and a keep girlfriend happy at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narborough_fox Posted 22 September 2011 Share Posted 22 September 2011 I have the same problem with playing offline (ie I can't). Steam tells me to start in offline mode, then tells me I need to connect to the internet. Along with regular game crashes (invalid token error), it can be very frustrating. Other than that I love the game play. Bit slow to get going, but it picks up. Just don't have enough hours in the day to play it, hold down a job and a keep girlfriend happy at the same time. Send her to the Bingo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salieri Posted 22 September 2011 Share Posted 22 September 2011 I've decided for the first time since it's origin, not to buy it. Takes up far too much of my spare time, I need to make the break and now's the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 22 September 2011 Share Posted 22 September 2011 I've decided for the first time since it's origin, not to buy it. Takes up far too much of my spare time, I need to make the break and now's the time. Please accept my sincerest condolences Completely understandable. Hopefully you'll get the time again in the future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salieri Posted 23 September 2011 Share Posted 23 September 2011 Please accept my sincerest condolences Completely understandable. Hopefully you'll get the time again in the future... Cheers shen. However, as the release date edges closer my willpower will undoubtedly crumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 24 September 2011 Share Posted 24 September 2011 I bought it and then subsequently asked my girlfriend to hide it for three months whilst I did revision/exams at uni... Seemed to do the trick and I enjoyed the game even more after my exams!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coale39 Posted 24 September 2011 Share Posted 24 September 2011 I bought it and then subsequently asked my girlfriend to hide it for three months whilst I did revision/exams at uni... Seemed to do the trick and I enjoyed the game even more after my exams!! Wouldnt have been cheaper and better to just buy three months later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 25 September 2011 Share Posted 25 September 2011 Wouldnt have been cheaper and better to just buy three months later? No i played it from release date to march 11 then its was removed for exams Sorry, badly explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 29 September 2011 Share Posted 29 September 2011 Got VERY bored of 11. But just realized... REALLY looking forward to this. City should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smuts Posted 5 October 2011 Share Posted 5 October 2011 Demo this Friday apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 5 October 2011 Share Posted 5 October 2011 Demo this Friday apparently. Miles' Twitter: #FM12 is officially gold & will release on Oct 21. Demo still planned for the weekend - if that changes, I'll tweet about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Chee Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 Demo available now on Steam only.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Chee Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 Board only want a respectable league position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 currently playing it right now. i like it. but if im honest theres a lot of depth to certain bits i dont like really. dont get me wrong its all well and good giving factors to the subs you bring on and stuff like private chats etc etc. but i dunno if its too much overkill right now. ive only played 4 games though so far. the other stuff i dont like can be modded out or may be included in the full game so meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_the_fox Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 The Peruvian guy in the under 18s is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 The Peruvian guy in the under 18s is awesome! I was going to ask who he is? Never heard of him. Looks a talent if this is anything to go by haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 6 October 2011 Share Posted 6 October 2011 just waiting for this to download - what sort of budget do city have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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