Author Topic: Football Manager Series (Read 47864 times)

stoa · « **Reply #360 on:** November 9, 2021, 02:25:05 pm »

Quote from: aka_da_saus on November 9, 2021, 12:46:29 pm

is the xbox game pass version for pc pretty much same as steam
version ?

In terms of gameplay it is. The only issue I encountered with FM21 is that you couldn't fix the names for certain clubs (like Juve) or national teams (the Germans for example) and for the competition. They are different in the game for licensing issues and to fix them you'd have to replace some files in the game folder. Problem with Gamepass is that it doesn't let you access the game files, so you can't make the necessary changes. With Steam it's no issue. I'm not sure if that is still the case with the new one, but I would imagine it is, because not allowing access to the game files wasn't something they did for FM specifically, but it's a general thing with Gamepass. No idea, why they do it. Getting other stuff like badges or player pictures works with the Gamepass version. I'll be giving the Gamepass version a go in the next couple of days, but I might buy the Steam version sometime in the future, if the whole fake names bother me too much.

Garrus · « **Reply #361 on:** November 9, 2021, 02:28:49 pm »

Quote from: aka_da_saus on November 9, 2021, 12:46:29 pm

is the xbox game pass version for pc pretty much same as steam
version ?

There are two versions on game pass, the Xbox version and just the PC version. The Xbox version can be played on PC too but it is a more streamlined version of the game. The other version is the more traditional version of the game.

I believe you can mod the gamepass version this year. You should check out sortitouts or maybe the official forums for steps on how to do so.

Garrus · « **Reply #362 on:** November 9, 2021, 02:30:46 pm »

Quote from: stoa on November 9, 2021, 02:25:05 pm

In terms of gameplay it is. The only issue I encountered with FM21 is that you couldn't fix the names for certain clubs (like Juve) or national teams (the Germans for example) and for the competition. They are different in the game for licensing issues and to fix them you'd have to replace some files in the game folder. Problem with Gamepass is that it doesn't let you access the game files, so you can't make the necessary changes. With Steam it's no issue. I'm not sure if that is still the case with the new one, but I would imagine it is, because not allowing access to the game files wasn't something they did for FM specifically, but it's a general thing with Gamepass. No idea, why they do it. Getting other stuff like badges or player pictures works with the Gamepass version. I'll be giving the Gamepass version a go in the next couple of days, but I might buy the Steam version sometime in the future, if the whole fake names bother me too much.

Sortitoutsi says you can use their fix on the gamepass version this year:

https://sortitoutsi.net/content/58921/fm2022-licensing-and-real-name-fix-file-not-released-yet

stoa · « **Reply #363 on:** November 9, 2021, 03:00:21 pm »

Quote from: Garrus on November 9, 2021, 02:30:46 pm

Sortitoutsi says you can use their fix on the gamepass version this year:

https://sortitoutsi.net/content/58921/fm2022-licensing-and-real-name-fix-file-not-released-yet

Ah... Nice one. Was thinking that this might have changed with the enable mods thing. Do you know, if it's possible to use a different save-folder, because I have just realised today, that I have 30 GBs in pictures and logos and currently they're in my Documents folder which of course is on my boot drive. Would like to put it on another drive, but only found ways to do that in FM21 in the Steam and Epic Games versions.

Garrus · « **Reply #364 on:** November 9, 2021, 03:38:11 pm »

Quote from: stoa on November 9, 2021, 03:00:21 pm

Ah... Nice one. Was thinking that this might have changed with the enable mods thing. Do you know, if it's possible to use a different save-folder, because I have just realised today, that I have 30 GBs in pictures and logos and currently they're in my Documents folder which of course is on my boot drive. Would like to put it on another drive, but only found ways to do that in FM21 in the Steam and Epic Games versions.

Not sure since I don't have Gamepass but I found this comment on reddit, maybe you can give it a try and see if it works:

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I just did logo pack. Quick explanation.

1.Open the xbox app on your computer, click enable mods just like you see in the screenshot above. 2. Click open mod folder. 3. Open the data folder and add a new folder in there called “graphics”. 4. Download the logo pack you want. 5. Extract with Winrar or 7 zip. 6. Copy the files and paste them into “graphics” 7. In the FM Home Screen open preferences->interface->uncheck the “cache to decrease loading times” and check “reload skin when confirming changes”

When it reloads you should have logos. Other fixes you will just have to read quick instructions online, but I think much of it is very similar

https://www.reddit.com/r/footballmanagergames/comments/qpd0ni/psa_you_can_mod_the_xgp_edition_of_fm22/

ToneLa · « **Reply #365 on:** November 9, 2021, 07:04:23 pm »

Any files that go into My Documents can work on the Gamepass version

Xbox Edition is basically Touch

Wullie160975 · « **Reply #366 on:** November 10, 2021, 12:37:45 am »

Got this through today, started new game as LFC. Horrified to have a budget of (not unrealistic for us) 20m, tried to get my board to buy me Lautaro Martinez who is not a big enough upgrade on what we have apparently.

Asked them to get my Mbappe instead. £101m and 325k per week later and he's all mine.

Garrus · « **Reply #367 on:** November 10, 2021, 02:24:14 am »

Quote from: stoa on November 9, 2021, 03:00:21 pm

Ah... Nice one. Was thinking that this might have changed with the enable mods thing. Do you know, if it's possible to use a different save-folder, because I have just realised today, that I have 30 GBs in pictures and logos and currently they're in my Documents folder which of course is on my boot drive. Would like to put it on another drive, but only found ways to do that in FM21 in the Steam and Epic Games versions.

Turns out you can't change the save folder. Per a mod post on the official forums:

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As pointed out, this particular version is installed into protected folders and files are stored in temporary locations (and saved to the cloud, ultimately).

You are not able to change the user data location as such but you can use the user data folder in Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022 to store facepacks and graphics.

stoa · « **Reply #368 on:** November 16, 2021, 02:38:53 am »

Quote from: Garrus on November 10, 2021, 02:24:14 am

Turns out you can't change the save folder. Per a mod post on the official forums:

The mod-thing works for the realword-name patch for certain (national-)teams, which is great. Think it's stupid that you can't change the save folder, because I hate having it on my boot-drive and I would imagine a lot of people don't like it either. Don't see why they don't let you just use a folder on a different drive.

Having said that, I really like the new match-engine. Feels a lot better than the one they had before. Headers feel more worthwhile and I like that shots get deflected. Other than that, I don't think they've changed that much. I like the new datacenter stuff, but some of the scouting-meeting stuff still seems broken...

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #369 on:** November 16, 2021, 10:11:51 am »

Bought it for the first time since the 2018 one, looking forward to seeing if there are big improvements.

bailey90 · « **Reply #370 on:** November 20, 2021, 12:30:19 am »

Are we a bit good on this?

I've only bought Raphinha in the Summer, and I've just hit November winning literally every game.

I can post my tactics, but they are genuinely quite basic, with only about 4/5 instructions in each section (2 in the last).

I actually don't like how easy it is at the minute, and I'm tempted to just start with a different team, which I've never done before.

stoa · « **Reply #371 on:** November 20, 2021, 01:13:35 am »

Quote from: bailey90 on November 20, 2021, 12:30:19 am

I actually don't like how easy it is at the minute, and I'm tempted to just start with a different team, which I've never done before.

I think it's pretty easy with every team, if you pick a decent tactic. It looked like that in FM21 and my exploits in FM22 have been quite simliar. I chose a team in the second Austrian league and I got them promoted in my fist season, had one year in the Bundesliga where I was supposed to get relegated, but almost got them into a European competition and in the second season in the top flight I got to the Champions League. I kind of pissed away they first few match days in the league to beat Galatasaray (no issue after a 3-0 win in the first leg) and then beat Marseille and Utrecht in penalties to get 14 million which was basically 7 times my annual budget. I didn't see any of that money and fucked off to Schalke. They were basically getting relegated with 1 point after 9 games, but now I'm 13th or something like that with 12 games to go. With a little bit of luck, I might even make a European place. I'm basically using similar tacticts all the time. 4-3-3 (or 4-1-2-1-1) with "Gegenpressing" and it works a treat... Was quite similar in FM21....

Garrus · « **Reply #372 on:** November 21, 2021, 01:40:31 pm »

Any sort of high pressing football tends to guarantee you good results regardless of the calibre of your team. I just wish FM would evolve in this respect as AI teams are far too passive, especially if you're a decent team or in good form.

red_lfc_costello · « **Reply #373 on:** December 3, 2021, 08:23:15 am »

Anyone playing this as Liverpool, who, if anyone have you bought so far?

I've just started a save, generally happy with the squad, but always looking to add any young decent players early in game.

ToneLa · « **Reply #374 on:** December 3, 2021, 09:30:44 am »

Amine Gouri, buy him every year and he's good down the left wing. Seems a bit injury prone. Getting more expensive each year but he's only 22

In my first save I abandoned I convinced the board to buy us Sergej Milinković-Savić who is a little older but a brilliant midfield option

But our irl young talent have good ratings. Koumetio is doing well, Curtis is one for the future.

Chris~ · « **Reply #375 on:** December 3, 2021, 02:42:36 pm »

Origi is ridiculous on this. Scored about 25 goals first season as a squad option so was going to renew his contract, wouldn't and so off to Real for £62m.

bailey90 · « **Reply #376 on:** December 3, 2021, 08:24:09 pm »

Quote from: red_lfc_costello on December 3, 2021, 08:23:15 am

Anyone playing this as Liverpool, who, if anyone have you bought so far?

I've just started a save, generally happy with the squad, but always looking to add any young decent players early in game.

I've only signed Rafinha and this is what I'm running. I mentioned earlier in the thread that it's actually too easy at the moment and is killing the enjoyment. Won every single game up until November.

ToneLa · « **Reply #377 on:** December 4, 2021, 09:05:47 pm »

Saw on their forums inside forwards are getting looked at

Thought as much. Mo plays more like he does IRL as a Trequartista in the right winger position

Tato skin is out, it's brilliant. Forgot where I saw it posted but here's the download link

red_lfc_costello · « **Reply #378 on:** December 6, 2021, 11:29:26 am »

Thanks for all the replies.

Started as Liverpool, sitting 4th after 5 games. 4 wins and a loss at Newcastle. Asked the board to sign Barella just before the end of the window. they got him for £66m and hes scored 4 and assisted 2 in 3 games.

Elzars brussels sprouts farts · « **Reply #379 on:** December 6, 2021, 12:55:10 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on December 3, 2021, 02:42:36 pm

Origi is ridiculous on this. Scored about 25 goals first season as a squad option so was going to renew his contract, wouldn't and so off to Real for £62m.

I was reading they have overbalanced the Strikers. They were hard to get going on previous versions and now people are seeing 60 goal seasons and the like.

Thiago12291 · « **Reply #380 on:** December 15, 2021, 04:15:23 pm »

Anyone know cheapest place to get this for mac currently?

ToneLa · « **Reply #381 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:30:37 pm »

First season in the PL as my own custom club, first up is Liverpool away, then Manc City at home

Least we got Everton in the league cup

ToneLa · « **Reply #382 on:** January 24, 2022, 09:46:43 pm »

scatman · « **Reply #383 on:** January 24, 2022, 10:54:34 pm »

you guys have been playing often, do you recommend the game?

ToneLa · « **Reply #384 on:** January 24, 2022, 11:52:10 pm »

Very.

scatman · « **Reply #385 on:** January 24, 2022, 11:58:19 pm »

much better than previous iterations?

ToneLa · « **Reply #386 on:** January 25, 2022, 07:54:33 am »

Depends. Similar to the last two. Think the match engine is the best in years.

Stuff like the data hub is brand new and really good.

It's not largely different to FM21 though!

scatman · « **Reply #387 on:** January 25, 2022, 02:25:38 pm »

thanks Tone, think i'll give it a bash today

scatman · « **Reply #388 on:** January 26, 2022, 03:28:58 pm »

annoyingly the game doesn't load on xbox game pass, frustrating

ScottScott · « **Reply #389 on:** January 26, 2022, 03:30:11 pm »

Quote from: scatman on January 26, 2022, 03:28:58 pm

annoyingly the game doesn't load on xbox game pass, frustrating

On PC or on console? Mine loads absolutely fine on both. Are you launching it through the Gamepass PC app?

Elf MoFo · « **Reply #390 on:** January 26, 2022, 03:45:04 pm »

Works for me fine on PC and it worked when I briefly triedit on Xbox before Christmas.

I'm currently in my 10th season playing as Cove Rangers, got them up to the Premiership and qualified for the Champiions League for 2 years running now. Got absolutely pumped in the group stages though.

I only have a 5000 seat stadium though and the board refuse to build a new one.

scatman · « **Reply #391 on:** January 26, 2022, 04:20:55 pm »

Quote from: ScottScott on January 26, 2022, 03:30:11 pm

On PC or on console? Mine loads absolutely fine on both. Are you launching it through the Gamepass PC app?

on PC mate, I downloaded it, it installed and it doesn't load, it goes through loading screen where its showing the credits of the game and then just turns off.

ScottScott · « **Reply #392 on:** January 26, 2022, 04:45:41 pm »

Nightmare. Mine gets me to log into Xbox Live when I launch it but other than that it works fine

stoa · « **Reply #393 on:** January 26, 2022, 07:01:23 pm »

Have you tried de- and re-installing it? Does the game close or just stay on a black screen? It works fine for me on PC, but it is showing some weird behaviour, because when I start it up and there are all the loading screens a new window pops up asking me to sign in to my Gamepass (or whatever it's called) account. Only after I do that the game starts. I've had this with other games as well, but normally it's just when you actually play them for the first time.

scatman · « **Reply #394 on:** January 26, 2022, 07:11:16 pm »

Quote from: stoa on January 26, 2022, 07:01:23 pm

Have you tried de- and re-installing it? Does the game close or just stay on a black screen? It works fine for me on PC, but it is showing some weird behaviour, because when I start it up and there are all the loading screens a new window pops up asking me to sign in to my Gamepass (or whatever it's called) account. Only after I do that the game starts. I've had this with other games as well, but normally it's just when you actually play them for the first time.

yeah it does that, asking me to sign into the microsoft account, wil try that now to reinstall it.

ToneLa · « **Reply #395 on:** January 27, 2022, 07:04:30 pm »

Quote from: scatman on January 26, 2022, 07:11:16 pm

yeah it does that, asking me to sign into the microsoft account, wil try that now to reinstall it.

Seems like an account problem if you're getting that far. Is it ok for other games?

Quicker than reinstalling might be just deleting the cache cause it will recreate it, if it's the game itself

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2022\Caches

scatman · « **Reply #396 on:** January 28, 2022, 02:23:53 pm »

got it fixed so apparently it was down to Xbox Game Pass being down hahha, god I did so much shit too. Thanks all!

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #397 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:43:56 pm »

Don't worry Jake, the fans will back a local lad.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #398 on:** January 30, 2022, 07:05:44 pm »

You're already in credit for banishing Curzon's awful stadium from the non-league rota.

ScottScott · « **Reply #399 on:** February 4, 2022, 11:27:59 am »

Really gotten into this the last few weeks after dipping in and out since it was released. Always start a 1st proper career at Liverpool, in Feb of the 1st season and battling for 1st with City. A point or two in it so it'll be tight come the end of the season. Out of the League Cup on pens to Arsenal and still in the FA Cup (got Man UFC (haha stupid pricks) in the 5th round). Just battered Juve at Anfield 3-0 in the 1st leg of the Ro16 in the CL as well

Sold Origi to Juve for £31m, Keita to Real Madrid for £50m and Milner to Arsenal for just over a £1m to free up some funds and some wages. Agreed deals with Julian Alverez and Faustino Vera to join in the summer for under £20m combined. Madrid pipped me to Mbappe on a free which was annoying and Porto want silly money for Diaz so I'll hang fire until the summer and try again