dbfinch Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I had no issue with the match engine, at least for the few minutes I managed to see. My time with the demo has been curtailed by this bug. For the benefit of those playing on Mac, I've a MacBook Pro (17") on OSX 10.5.5 (Leopard), 1GB Ram, 2 Ghz Intel Core Duo processor and about 20GB space free. It seemed to run pretty smoothly, not sure it's something I'd use permanently as I didn't like how the match stats/player ratings were displayed, but it seemed to work well enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGOD Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Mine runs fine. 2.4ghz C2D, NVidia Gfx, 2gb ram. 10.5.2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Miles Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 im on 10.4.11 and all i get is a grey screen and i have to restart. pretty crap really id quite happily play without the 3d and just play with 2d but i cant even do that. sort it out SI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Reynolds Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i have leopard, but on a powerbook g4, does anybody know if this will be enough to run the game, currently trying to download the demo, but thats not even working so im not sure, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4457 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i have leopard, but on a powerbook g4, does anybody know if this will be enough to run the game, currently trying to download the demo, but thats not even working so im not sure, thanks. If it's not an Intel Mac, don't waste your time mate, you'll just end up with a grey screen upon loading the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Seems to be working on my PPC iMac G5 10.5.4.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyouya Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Seems to be working on my PPC iMac G5 10.5.4.... So it is indeed Universal Binary? Than that's excellent news!. Tiger support can be patched in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4457 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Good to hear. Would love support for Tiger, even if without 3D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imafish Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 literally upset haha. football manager has been part of my life for so long and my mac is still running a dream (10.4.11) why did they have to go and make it to fancy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 3D isn't particularly working well however,it's purple and yellow (will post screens), also I'm gonna test out 2D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 2D classic works fine, 3D has obvious graphical glitches on the aforementioned PPC iMac G% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Miles Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i'm well annoyed i've been playing fm on this laptop since fm05 and on pc's going back to cm days. i can see the need to upgrade, but i don't really care about the 3d match engine i just want to play fm09 with 2d. i'm a bit miffed really at not being able to play it at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Reynolds Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 If it's not an Intel Mac, don't waste your time mate, you'll just end up with a grey screen upon loading the game. ahh well thanks for the reply, i just hope they fix it for the game, i dont have the money to buy a new laptop just so i can play fm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 If any of the 2 above me would care to read, I've tested it on a PPC Mac and everything is working butter smooth (and i mean quicker than 08), EXCEPT 3D which technically does work but the player models don't show and the pitch is purple and yellow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Reynolds Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 well i tried as well mate, and mine wont even download the bigger file, and the smaller demo just shows a grey screen, how did you do it? thanks a lot for the help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I installed the vanilla demo to my Applications folder as it wouldn't allow me to install it to my Sports Interactive folder for whatever reason (said I didn't have permission)...thats the only thing about my install that i would imagine is unique from others, and other than that it just booted up on the first try. Are you on Leopard? That could be it... Also I have yet to try the strawberry demo although I think i'll try that, originally i didn't because i thought there was no chance of the demo even working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Werderdona Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 My download has now just stopped TWICE just before it was fully loaded. Using iGetter, suddenly the status is "broken".. Anyone have any ideas that could help me? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoctopi Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Well, I'm disappointed. I have a MacBook that is less than a year old, it has 2GB of ram, and yeah it only comes with the GMA 950 chipset with integrated graphics. But still, if you are going to make a Mac version of the game, hardware that is less that a year old shouldn't be unsupported. Worse yet, I've tried playing in 3D mode twice, once in full-screen and then in windowed mode, and both times it just jacked my system and I had to power down and re-start. Not good enough... that is how you have managed to make me feel; someone who has religiously purchased every new version of this game for the past few years, even when the improvements from version to version barely warranted the fee. Not really that hopeful, but I hope this somehow gets sorted out... this isn't Spore or Call of Duty, this is FM, and even with a 3D engine, from what I've seen and read, shouldn't really require so much graphics power as to alienate fans with modern systems! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aligula Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 It runs fine and then I go to the tactics screen and do something as simple as trying to click of one of the "forward run" arrows and it won't let me. It just picks the player icon up and won't allow me to drop it.... Anyone else had this problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 It runs fine and then I go to the tactics screen and do something as simple as trying to click of one of the "forward run" arrows and it won't let me. It just picks the player icon up and won't allow me to drop it....Anyone else had this problem? Just had that as well. I think that might have something to do with the fact you can't use arrows this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aligula Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I basically can't do anything on the tactics screen, it's as if my mouse isn't working correctly with this game. Last night i tried it out and i could arrange a friendly etc, this time when i try to click opposition it won't bring it up. I can't click properly! I think it's made my mouse act as if i'm holding down control ctrl and clicking... Another example, I can't make a sub!! This is ridiculous?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Reynolds Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 okaayyy mine has finally downloaded and installed without a hitch, but when trying to run it i am given a green screen instead of the loadup, its strange because all the buttons are still there, but i cant see the screen. are we thinking there may be more of an issue with graphics cards than it being on a non-intel system? GeForce FX Go5200- this is my graphics card, any help with what can be done would be greatly appreciated, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Has anyone tried this on one of the old Imacs, e.g the white ones? Can you get 3d on them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Swords Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 You can place arrows either in player instructions, or, if you have a track pad, by holding ctrl and clicking the player then using the double tap function to drop the arrow. Not exactly eloquent, but works for me. If you've got lower specs and the 3d engine causes the game/computer to crash, simply turn off the function in preferences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBain5000 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Great, I've preordered and now they tell us it won't work on Power Mac's which are 90% off the Macs out there? What a joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_lee Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Great, I've preordered and now they tell us it won't work on Power Mac's which are 90% off the Macs out there? What a joke and none of people from SI to clarify that will they patch it up for PPC and the funniest thing is that they put a universal mac compatible logo on the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignacboy Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Well, I'm disappointed. I have a MacBook that is less than a year old, it has 2GB of ram, and yeah it only comes with the GMA 950 chipset with integrated graphics. But still, if you are going to make a Mac version of the game, hardware that is less that a year old shouldn't be unsupported. Worse yet, I've tried playing in 3D mode twice, once in full-screen and then in windowed mode, and both times it just jacked my system and I had to power down and re-start. Not good enough... that is how you have managed to make me feel; someone who has religiously purchased every new version of this game for the past few years, even when the improvements from version to version barely warranted the fee. Not really that hopeful, but I hope this somehow gets sorted out... this isn't Spore or Call of Duty, this is FM, and even with a 3D engine, from what I've seen and read, shouldn't really require so much graphics power as to alienate fans with modern systems! Couldn't agree more. I have been playing FM (and CM before it) for 10 years now. What fantastic thanks this is for my custom. I have a Mac that is less than two years old ffs, it isn't as if I am on a G3 or even G4. I feel let down - big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vilosophe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 and none of people from SI to clarify that will they patch it up for PPCand the funniest thing is that they put a universal mac compatible logo on the game We will appreciate a word by Si.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just for posterity I have a couple of Macs. My Macbook will not run the 3D match engine but the 2D is fine. My Imac (old version) runs everything smoothly. Looks like the GMA 950 graphics chipset is the problem for the Macbook. The Radeon X1600 on the Imac is OK for 3D match graphics. Really annoying that it will not work with the Macbook as it is not that old - its not that obselete. Apple have only just relaunched a new Macbook although it has been hailed as a "gaming" Mac. So now you know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aligula Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 No word from SI. Great, looks like Mac users will be out of luck and out of pocket this year... This really is a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Right! Having said that the game works on my older Imac, which it does, the first time I right clicked on a player it will not turn off the right clicking. What a joke! Not only will it not work on a £900 laptop but now its playing up on a desktop. SI better pull their fingers out sharpish. I really don't see why it wont work on a Macbook. Generally speaking the new game is the same as FM2008 so the only reason why we should buy it is for the 3D match engine, and if a large proportion of the Mac population can't use it then they are going to lose a lot of revenue. As we are all in a "credit crunch" there's no point shelling out £30 on an identical version of the old game let alone £900 for a new gaming laptop. MARK YOURSELF WITH AN 'F' SPORTS INTERACTIVE FOR A VERY VERY VERY POOR EFFORT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moko84 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Canceling the pre-order. Seriously can't be bothered with the amount of crap that needs fixing EVERY year. I appreciate the amount of work that goes into something like this, but if it ain't broke.... Will leave it til Christmas or something when someone at SI gets their finger out and fixes a game they have spent the last year making. I bought the last one and did nothing with it for over a month because it was basically unplayable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan316 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Duncan, what OS are you on? I have a similar iMac and am on 10.4.11, no problem with the right-clicking but the 3d engine doesnt work properly on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glove Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I have a 10-month old macbook running 10.5.5 and the 3D engine crashes the computer. Yikes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Duncan, what OS are you on? I have a similar iMac and am on 10.4.11, no problem with the right-clicking but the 3d engine doesnt work properly on mine Hi Karan I am using Leopard 10.5.5 The 3D does look very good but like the last poster I am fed up with the amount of updating needed. I really dont understand why a macbook that is only a couple of months old wont work while other less developed PC laptops run fine. I wont be buying the new game unless there is a patch or something that allows the macbook to run the 3D match engine because thats the only thing that distinguishes it from FM 2008. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moko84 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Duncan, what OS are you on? I have a similar iMac and am on 10.4.11, no problem with the right-clicking but the 3d engine doesnt work properly on mine I have the same OS as you, and mine won't load. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 For any that are interested I'm gonna update my iMac G5 to 10.5.5 (currently at 10.5.4) and see if maybe that fixes the 3D issue, which would make the game fully functional of a PPC Mac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm running a Macbook 2GHZ Processor 10.5.5 Leopard 2 Gig Ram 250GB Hard Drive GMA 950 64MB Graphics It annoys me that this macbook wont work but the graphics in the new macbook will run the 3d engine. Is it a Mac/SI conspiracy! As much as I love FM (and I do. have bought every year since forever!) I dont really want to buy a new Macbook just to play a game. Having said that my Macbook is 3/4 years old where I bought it immediately upon its release. Maybe its time to upgrade? But to pay £1000 for an upgrade that really only gives you a better graphics card is a bit steep! Anyone gonna make me an offer for my Macbook, its got loads of extras!? Ha Ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant85 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Running the demo on a bog standard Core Duo Macbook - 1gb Ram Runs fine, low detail 3d is ok with stadium background turned off edit: exactly same as yours above Duncan but with less hard disk space and ram - very bizzare!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Running the demo on a bog standard Core Duo Macbook - 1gb RamRuns fine, low detail 3d is ok with stadium background turned off edit: exactly same as yours above Duncan but with less hard disk space and ram - very bizzare!!!! Ant youre killing me!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I tried what you did (turning off the stadium, going down to low detail, turned off the sky ans player names also) and when I clicked on the main stand 3d view it did briefly move the camera angle albeit keep the 2d players and then it froze the laptop so I had to manually turn it off. To say Im frustrated is the understatement of the century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLeafer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Updated my Mac, still no go on 3D but otherwise functional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlib Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Works fine with me. New dock icon is very cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA101 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I dont get why i can only choose low quality 3D on a high end Mac. That makes no sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemmell Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 3D match engine is jerky on my iMac and has some really weird stadium textures, but runs smooth as anything on my new Macbook. So if I stick with the 3D, looks like I'll have to use my Macbook. Given the low-quality visuals, why does the game seem to rely so heavily on the graphics card as opposed to the CPU/RAM of your system? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leezoid Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Wow not one positive post, should i carry on downloading this on to my macbook!?!?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNCAN BELL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Depends if you have a new macbook - yes - if you have an older white one then there's very little difference to FM2008. I suppose its worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leezoid Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Depends if you have a new macbook - yes - if you have an older white one then there's very little difference to FM2008.I suppose its worth a look. d'oh! Still, it has to better than 08 right???...gulp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
USbzh Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 It runs fine and then I go to the tactics screen and do something as simple as trying to click of one of the "forward run" arrows and it won't let me. It just picks the player icon up and won't allow me to drop it....Anyone else had this problem? It wont let me drop it either. This is bugging me like crazy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidml Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 It wont let me drop it either. This is bugging me like crazy! I've managed to solve this problem on my mac. I'm using the mouse pad tap for secondary click on my system, and I just tap the mouse pad when I want to let go of the player jersey in the tactics menu. I don't know if command+mouse click will do the same, but otherwise go to your preferences menu and set up the pad tap function. Not the most fancy solution, but it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbsn1fan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 foward run arrows arnt moveable now that might be it dunno :S my mac mini doesnt work on 3d just hangs on loading match gonna buy a pc :'( as i dont have enough for an imac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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