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Out before Xmas 2007 with some funky new features.
http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/4682049533
http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/4682049533
Football Manager 2008 announced
- Thread starter MarcLister
- Start date
Match Flow – The largest change to match-day in a Sports Interactive game since the introduction of the 2d match engine. Match flow brings more atmosphere to match-days with match previews, team talks, opposition player instructions, the match itself, half time and post match. These now seamlessly follow on from one another, with no more pausing to make tactical changes, and a mini-radar pitch whilst making those tactical changes to keep you in touch with what’s going on in the match
International Management – The international management gameplay has been completely revamped for Football Manager™ 2008, including, but not limited to, media improvements, international retirements, player interaction, international scouting, improved pool selection, captain selection and a separation of international and club morale for players.
Easier to Use – A much cleaner skin, a brand new advisor system to help players through various areas of the game. A new notes and notebook system, better button positioning for simpler navigation and an updated tutorial and manual. Also, coach reports make taking over a new team easier, and the new calendar system lists all important dates throughout the season. These all help to make Football Manager™ 2008 the easiest Sports Interactive game to use yet.
Confidence – Players can now easily tell what the board and supporters think about their performance in the game through the new confidence section. This gives players feedback not just on their current progress in competitions, but also their financial management and signings.
Transfer Centre – A new way of managing all current transfer and loan bids for a players club, both incoming and outgoing, making it easier to compare bids and reject or accept them.
Match Engine Improvements – A greatly improved match engine, once again utilising the footballing brain of former Republic of Ireland international player Ray Houghton as well as other tools used by real-life managers to make the most accurate simulation of football in a computer game. The ability to change the pitch dimensions at the start of the season to suit players styles of play better has also been added.
Awards re-write – An overhaul of the awards system inside the game which is not only more accurate now, but also includes new awards such as the European golden boot, and a “best eleven”, which shows the all-time (in game) best eleven for all teams and nations.
Finances revamp – To reflect the changes in modern day football, Sports Interactive have updated the finance area of Football Manager™ 2008 to better reflect the ever changing football world, with more information available to the manager too, including, but not limited to, corporate match day income, season ticket news, investment funds, improved sponsorships, collective win bonuses, and the ability to move around funds from the wage budget and transfer budget (and vice versa) at any point to help you in your quest for the ideal squad.
Fan days – The board can now arrange fan days to boost ailing attendances, or for matches that are likely to attract a low crowd, with a long term affect to attendances if all goes well.
Expanded media – More media and feedback than ever before, plus more detail in existing media, and a new competition news section to find out what major things are going on in all league competitions
Regenerated player photo’s – All in game generated players now have pictures using FaceGen technology to give each player more personality, and the ability for the players to be seen to grow up in front of your eyes as the game is going on.
Speedyfastier – Saving and loading is now significantly faster, with network gaming faster and smoother to play, as well as tactical changes and match reports being quicker than ever before.
International Management – The international management gameplay has been completely revamped for Football Manager™ 2008, including, but not limited to, media improvements, international retirements, player interaction, international scouting, improved pool selection, captain selection and a separation of international and club morale for players.
Easier to Use – A much cleaner skin, a brand new advisor system to help players through various areas of the game. A new notes and notebook system, better button positioning for simpler navigation and an updated tutorial and manual. Also, coach reports make taking over a new team easier, and the new calendar system lists all important dates throughout the season. These all help to make Football Manager™ 2008 the easiest Sports Interactive game to use yet.
Confidence – Players can now easily tell what the board and supporters think about their performance in the game through the new confidence section. This gives players feedback not just on their current progress in competitions, but also their financial management and signings.
Transfer Centre – A new way of managing all current transfer and loan bids for a players club, both incoming and outgoing, making it easier to compare bids and reject or accept them.
Match Engine Improvements – A greatly improved match engine, once again utilising the footballing brain of former Republic of Ireland international player Ray Houghton as well as other tools used by real-life managers to make the most accurate simulation of football in a computer game. The ability to change the pitch dimensions at the start of the season to suit players styles of play better has also been added.
Awards re-write – An overhaul of the awards system inside the game which is not only more accurate now, but also includes new awards such as the European golden boot, and a “best eleven”, which shows the all-time (in game) best eleven for all teams and nations.
Finances revamp – To reflect the changes in modern day football, Sports Interactive have updated the finance area of Football Manager™ 2008 to better reflect the ever changing football world, with more information available to the manager too, including, but not limited to, corporate match day income, season ticket news, investment funds, improved sponsorships, collective win bonuses, and the ability to move around funds from the wage budget and transfer budget (and vice versa) at any point to help you in your quest for the ideal squad.
Fan days – The board can now arrange fan days to boost ailing attendances, or for matches that are likely to attract a low crowd, with a long term affect to attendances if all goes well.
Expanded media – More media and feedback than ever before, plus more detail in existing media, and a new competition news section to find out what major things are going on in all league competitions
Regenerated player photo’s – All in game generated players now have pictures using FaceGen technology to give each player more personality, and the ability for the players to be seen to grow up in front of your eyes as the game is going on.
Speedyfastier – Saving and loading is now significantly faster, with network gaming faster and smoother to play, as well as tactical changes and match reports being quicker than ever before.
Erm you mean quad core or more? FM07 can utilise dual cores.
Can't see them here. I thought SI had problems uploading them.
I can see them now. No more dead people. 
The screenshots look really good. FM08 sounds good on paper but the screenshots bring it alive.
My favourites are the nationality section of http://www.sigames.com/graphics/images/1693.jpg and the expectations http://www.sigames.com/graphics/images/1673.jpg.
Interestingly the tactic screens show the actual kits that team wears with the player numbers on. Nice touch if it mean that instead of a generic icon, each team tactic screen will show the players in their actual club shirts.
Rock on FM08!!
No more dead people. The screenshots look really good. FM08 sounds good on paper but the screenshots bring it alive.
My favourites are the nationality section of http://www.sigames.com/graphics/images/1693.jpg and the expectations http://www.sigames.com/graphics/images/1673.jpg.
Interestingly the tactic screens show the actual kits that team wears with the player numbers on. Nice touch if it mean that instead of a generic icon, each team tactic screen will show the players in their actual club shirts.
Rock on FM08!!
How'd you mean drab? The skin?
I quite like the idea of player tactics and not just position tactics.
Wasn't sure.B@Th*nG said:
Miles has said that when SI preview a new skin no-one likes it but they all shut up when they play the demo. 
B@Th*nG said:
If you say so.
SI try and improve the match code each time to speed up the actual speed of the game. I remember trying the FM07 demo. It just felt so much faster and smoother than FM06. Granted it was a small demo program compared to the full FM06 games with all the leagues I was running.ScarySquirrel said:
Well you don't just get the 'new' game for £25/£18. You also get a new database with updated attributes for the players. That takes some doing, time and patience. Also SI have quite an excellent forum and do listen to their fans/forum members to try to improve the game year in, year out.
Whereas EA, just release a new game each year without listening to their customers in such a direct way as SI do.
Whereas EA, just release a new game each year without listening to their customers in such a direct way as SI do.
Do you have FM07? If so, the FM Weegie update gives Newcastle £28m to spend.Jofujofu said:
Oh and what would people prefer to buy? FM08 for £25 OR Championship Manager 2008 for the same amount of money? I tried the demos of the Championship Manager equivalents to FM05/FM06. Blimey, I got a headache trying to set tactics, look at my squad etc. I just gave up and kept on with the FM series. Needless to say I didn't try the demo for the current Championship Manager.
You should look at the FM Weegie. They release it every Friday at 6.30pm ish. They include all the week's transfers and contract updates etc. So Newcastle have £28m to spend, have a new owner and all the new players Big Sam has signed are there.Jofujofu said:I do have 07, and I may have to look into that update!
Definately FM08 for me
Paul
Doubt it. I haven't read the entire thread but its a licensing issue I think and SI can't afford the licences or something.Doohickey said:
Yeah normally you can PRE-ORDER it for £17.99. The normal places haven't been selling it for this though, £24.99 instead. Still its a good 'un but if I can find it for £17.99 I'll get it there, otherwise £24.99 it'll have to be.
And skanky is right about the fake.lnc. You'll probably find FM fan sites uploading new fake.lnc files soon after the game is out.
October 19th is probably an estimated date. Until the game goes gold SI really don't know themselves.
And skanky is right about the fake.lnc. You'll probably find FM fan sites uploading new fake.lnc files soon after the game is out.
October 19th is probably an estimated date. Until the game goes gold SI really don't know themselves.
Bumpetey bumpeh.
The demo for FM2008 is out this coming Sunday morning so keep an eye on http://www.sigames.com/, http://community.sigames.com/groupee/forums and http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/9502054643 for info.
Then soonish Miles (SI's MD) will start a blog revealing features of the game which'll be something to look forward to.
The demo for FM2008 is out this coming Sunday morning so keep an eye on http://www.sigames.com/, http://community.sigames.com/groupee/forums and http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/9502054643 for info.
Then soonish Miles (SI's MD) will start a blog revealing features of the game which'll be something to look forward to.
Its called Football Manager for a reason. Its a managing game. I don't know of any player/player manager games.
Yeah they are getting a bit complicated but only because they are trying to emulate the real job as best as they can.
Yeah they are getting a bit complicated but only because they are trying to emulate the real job as best as they can.
Yep its a rite of passage downloading the new demo.
SI haven't really said much about that. They have said that if FM07 ran OK on your PC then FM08 will be OK.
Yeah I'm not convinced about the skin but I'll wait until I've played the demo to see what it's really like.Was going to start a new thread but seen this one so no need
They normally fix that bug by the time FM has gone gold.