FM 10

Your right but that is messy and when I start playing I dont like to stop and start new comps.  Am still playing the same 08 & 09 comps that I set up on the days that I brought those games.

just buy and download on steam, then you wont have to wait

You should have seen last years early test releases, every game keeper errors cost a couple of goals.

Not possible.

Wicked, I'm loving it.  I'm still the same hapless manager who couldn't beat time with a stick so things are quite realistic in that sense ;-)

Not happy with the delay. I have a friend who's one of the German researchers, and reckons he'll received his copy on time because its not going through a supplier, but is direct from SI. Is that true HN?

bought a PSP yesterday in readyness for this game and some long flights when I come down to NZ for a couple of weeks over Christmas time.  Played a bit of 09 on the laptop, but the wife gets upset when I call computerised players "FCUKING CNUTS" and start sulking when we conceed goals - should make this interesting on an airplane.

i've just ordered my copy through zavvi, after mightyape stated supply of FM10 in NZ has been delayed by a week.

still might take longer through zavvi, but i've managed to get FM10 & PES10 delivered for the same price as FM10 would have cost me locally.

news: you must finally be able to give us some gossip on how the a-league is looking in FM10? ;)

Hi guys (and girls (?)).  I have just downloaded my copy of FM 10.  Its available online for those of you don't wait to way for it to arrive in store in NZ.  The first patch is out also, which hopefully has all the correct info for the NZFC. disco_mart2009-10-31 02:24:27

disco mart - playing in the a-league? how are you finding it?

I can't believe there hasn't been more interest in FM10 on these forums?

I'm waiting till the 6th.

I'm downloading off Steam at the moment.

I just saw CM in EB at Queensgate for sale. $99 will put it in your hands right now. And FM will be selling for the same.Lonegunmen2009-11-02 11:18:11

why don't you guys just download it for free off pirate bay ?

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5139332/Football.Manager.2010-RELOADED.iso
whooooooo2009-11-01 18:40:55

Cause we like to support the companies so they continue to bring out games.

you've got to be kidding? you goose.

Whoooo... rubbish like that could get us sued, and you banned.  Watch your step.

anyone used the competition creator?

Is it good or failblog?

So can New Zealanders use steam?

Yep, I got it off there.

Anyone want to put up some screenshots of the Phoenix players?

How much is it off steam?

USD$69.99

$96.86 NZD using a currency converter as at right now.

Cheers guys.

transfers in A-league - is it still impossible to sign players contracted to other a-league clubs? does this rule stay enforced every season?

Yup.

My copy is on the way for Friday. Newcastle united will be arriving back in the English premier league any time soon.

In 09 they change the rule in about 2012. Not sure if it happens in this game too.

Actually I spent two days putting together the Northern League, Central League and Southern league.  I have the NZFC and A-League going too.

I added in Ngaruawahia to the northern league, have signed Vicelich and Soroman and am kicking ass. 

Only problem is, FM10 doesn't really recognise that the three leagues are of the same level and have ranked them as 1)Northern 2)Central 3)Southern.  Of course you could argue that this is a pretty decent ranking anyway based on the respective playing depths.
disco_mart2009-11-03 23:05:01

That would be quality research. 

Sure is my friend!!!

Still, its great to finally play with NZ teams.  Would be great News if you could somehow increase the depth of NZ winter football.  Obviously a huge task but well worth it!!!

Oh wow is it actually a full on playable league? Along with the NZFC? Awesome,makes me consider buying it,however is there really much point spending the $100 if you already have 09? (no thats not a rhetoric question,i actually want to know if its worth it. HN - you arent allowed to answer )

Yes I am now. 

There is an editor whereby you can make any league playable with any teams in the world.  I have not actually played with it myself.  NZFC will be better in the first data patch as we will update for this seasons squads.  Deadlines don't align so first release has to be at the end of last season.

So it's worth a buy then and forget championship manager huh?? Cool as my Fifa Manager doesn't come out till late Nov.

championship manager is still a bit of a joke of a game.

well, i got a very pleasant surprise when i found my copy of FM10 (along with PES10, which is brilliant btw!) sitting in the letterbox today (ordered from zavvi, based in jersey - i got FM10 & PES10 delivered for NZ$100, and I got FM10 before a lot of brits, haha!).

Finally got a chance to give it a go this evening - and very impressed so far.

Started a season as the nix - have plenty of other leagues running, and used the new DDT options in-game to include loads of other decent players (around 120,000 altogether apparently). I probably went a bit overboard - game is running a tad slowly.

Sold Lia, Ferrante, & Brown (because of their dual nationalities - Italian, Italian & English respectively - they are in high demand from rubbish European teams). Terminated Chen's loan (to free up a foreign spot).

Made some interesting signings - Mark Viduka, Ivan Campo, & Theo Lucius. Lucius is an awesome signing - I remember back in much earlier FMs he was a superstar. He's a fullback, but I'm going to play him as a ball-winning support centre mid. Also picked up Vicelich. All these players were signed on free transfers. Have maxed out my salary cap now though.

Just played my first match - a friendly against East Coast Bays. Playing a weird formation (3142):

--------------Greenacre---------Viduka-------------
---------------------------------------------------------
--Daniel----Diego--------Lucius-------------Ifill------
----------------Ivan Campo---------------------------
-------Durante----McKain----Vicelich----------------
------------------------Paston-------------------------

Would have probably started Crowther, but he's injured for 2 months - could really have done with another keeper.

Had moments of decent football in friendly, eventually winning 3-0, looked a bit better when I pushed my wingers into AML / AMR roles. Very odd and attacking looking formation though.

Can't wait to really get into this over the next few days.

That's me on fri, back to EB Lower Hutt.

hammered dunedin tech 4-0 in 2nd friendly, diego sensational - 2 scorchers from distance for an 8.7 rating (67 minutes). He's unstoppable against rubbish teams, being two footed. will be interesting to see how he goes against decent a-league clubs. viduka also scored a good goal - however overall plenty of sloppy passes etc, so a lot to work on.

Lia is pretty good in this game, I'm loving the Deigo/Lia midfield combination.