KillYourIdols

His shooting is terrible....

Very Crazy, We've all totally missed the release!

Right, pay attention Dweebs. I've taken the average of time between each Beta release and full release since FM14. The Average is 16 Days (Well 15.555 Recurring) before full release, which means we should have the Beta on the 23rd October, however this is a sunday and SI have only released on a Sunday once. Previous release days have been: FM14: Wednesday FM15: Thursday FM16: Wednesday FM17: Tuesday FM18: Thursday FM19: Sunday FM20: Thursday FM21: Tuesday FM22: Friday So, In summary, I have wasted an inordinate amount of time for F*ck all. None the wiser. However, using the most popular Day (Thursday) nearest to the average of 16 days, the Beta WILL be released on.... THURSDAY THE 20th of OCTOBER (OR NOT)

I'm determined (For the 6th year running ) to learn a bit about Skinning so I can make a few changes. Been scouring the Skinning Hideout and its not really sinking in a great deal, and I'm rather tech savvy usually.

On a side note, I bloody love a good skin. Think I'm looking forward to them as much as the game tbh. Whats everyones Skin of choice out of interest on FM22? Mine is OPZ Elite 2k, Blackout version/TCS4

100% this, It's a game changer. Literally.

Agree. Don't think there is a need for it to be limited to 3. Maybe anything after a set amount is more effective based on your/your staffs tactical rating? Would also like different formations saved that auto swap pre set players, pre game at least. If I'm playing 2 up front, I don't want my LWB as a striker and my DM as a winger, auto swap those positions for a saved lineup. Currently it makes a right mess using the existing lineup.

Anytime around the 20th suits me, wife and kids are away for a week as of the 21st, Saves me booting them out

Christ, save some P*ssy for the rest of us

I have the 25th. Don't know why, sounds good.

Look on the bright side, it's only October, so you can play for another ~ 7 months.

Might get more response Here mate

Perfect, something that makes each Individual actually FEEL individual. I can't help stare at my screen sometimes and wonder why I get so invested in these little sprites when they each act, generally speakiing, so alike. Not much differentiates them on the pitch as far as character goes. It's very underwhelming at times.

I Play key, can't say I've seen it. Maybe it's because my head is in my hands at the same time Also, Celebrations need work. 90% of the time the players all stand in a circle clapping like performing seals. Might be a bit hard to do much with what we have, but a proper huddle, maybe 2/3 seperate groups could be added? a "Klinsmann" here and there or a good old fashioned kick of the Corner flag.

My 2p worth on the Graphics in the ME: The Physics are poor for the ball. Ball movement seperate to the kicking animation, Nets moving before the ball hits, its all very jarring and not befitting of an AA game in 2022. Same for players. Skating players, all movement seems the same, especially dribbling and tackles lacking any real "Crunch" Lack of general animations, No players with head in hands after miss, no players on floor tying laces or adjusting shinpads, No asking for a ball from the ballboy. Not major, but would be a nice touch to bring a game to life Pitch and weather effects are poor Stadiums poorly designed and lacking details. My 80,000 seater stadium shouldnt just look like an enlarged Craven Cottage. Crowd is pooly Animated. I could go on, but no one really wants to listening to me moan on a bit. I suppose my main grip is that what IS there, is Shallow. I just want a bit more variety, maybe not a total overhaul just enough to bring it up to a 2022 standard. It gets away with it because its Football Manager and its not the be all and end all of the game, same as Ultimate Team gets away with it every year on FIFA.

Does doing this (Assuming you use Steam): Open Steam and go to the LIBRARY tab. Right-click on Football Manager 2021 and select Properties. Go to the LOCAL FILES tab and click VERIFY INTEGRITY OF THE GAME FILES. or Deleting Cache or Updating Drivers help?

Personally, Royal Antwerp. Good history, Decent club and a good chance of decent Belgian youth. And like you say, a more realistic proposition if that is what you are after. Plus its a league I personally have little experience in, so thats always something new and fun (Sometimes!).

Never knew you could, well I did, but not so easily. So what happens when on first boot the game generates the Sports Interactive/Football Manager 23 Folder? I assume thats not an issue and the game doesnt default to that? Probably Silly questions, but I usually just drop and Drag what I need to the new folder.

Is there any Benefit to this rather then copying files over, bar the time? I assume SOME files may break FM23 (I'm thinking the Competition Colours fix might overwrite the Champions league/Europa league Graphics for example?)

I'd like to see International management improved, for sure, but Like @DP says, the vast majority of the game as we know it is catered for week in, week out football. International management is, for the large part, Sporadic outside of Scouting for players. Not sure there is much else they could add that would make it terribly more indepth, certainly not to a point it would even be close to club football. Its a nice distraction, but not much more than that IMO.

Wait till these "Whippersnappers" find out about Clive Tyldsley on Commentary (Loosely called Commentary)

Showing your Age

A half decent, succinct list here.

I have more notepads lying around my desk then my 2 School-age children. I must look like a child, furiously scribbling away. My Assistant Manager (Wife) has no interest in what's happening at Colchester United either