Football Manager 2009 [Archive]

timmyb

Nov 1, 2008, 01:44 PM

I'm more excited by this coming out than usual.

Although the full game isn't out for a fortnight, a full feature demo is being released (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=53492) at midnight (UK) tonight.

I think I'll be spending the next few days sheltering from the elements making a valiant effort to organise Newcastle!

Anyone else looking forward to it?

pknz

Nov 1, 2008, 05:51 PM

Demo is out. ~1GB For the 'strawberry' demo.

Apparently its Intel only, even thought the box art has the Universal Binary logo.

FleurDuMal

Nov 1, 2008, 08:17 PM

pknz

Nov 1, 2008, 09:55 PM

I'm downloading now, but I'm quite sure my Rev A Macbook with its puny GMA 950 and running Tiger won't be able to run it. You really know its time to upgrade when you can't even play Football Manager.

Now where did I leave that £1,200...

:(

Your GMA 950 should be able to run it in 2D mode, although the system requirements do state OS X 10.5.5

A user on the SIGames Forums said he had it working on PPC OS X 10.5.4 (I think the user said 3D as well but not running well. So who knows...

Here is the link to the thread (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=53622)

Kyouya

Nov 1, 2008, 10:05 PM

Yep, seems like it is Universal Binary indeed. But working properly on Leopard only.

I am enjoying the game so far, 3d match is awesome and such but there is a serious injury bug. They'll probably fix it until release(and patch a Tiger compatibility, hopefully).

FleurDuMal

Nov 2, 2008, 05:14 PM

pknz

Nov 2, 2008, 08:37 PM

Well, I've just tried to run the demo on the Macbook in my sig (running Tiger)

The game seems to load up just fine and snappy...right up until you actually go into the match. At that point it just seems to hang forever, regardless of whether you choose 3D match or classic view.

It's a shame as apart from the 3D view, I see no reason why my MB shouldn't be capable of playing it. FM is one of the only games I play and as my MB does everything else I need it to do perfectly it'd be annoying to upgrade machines just to play a game that - with one minor feature disabled - it should be able to run like a breeze.

Bleh.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. There is an option to turn off the 3D all together. Phew. However, the game does still seem a bit buggy. I tried to change the forward and backward arrows in one of my tactics and the whole thing started behaving very oddly until I had to close FM down. Also, TV Mode (which is fullscreen 2D basically) is not very smooth at all. Not a major complaint, but still a bit annoying.

Haven't played for very long so I can't give an indepth review of bugs. However, on trip to the SI Games forum indicates that the whole thing seems a bit buggy...

Yes, it always seems to be a buggy release from SI.

I thought the 3D match engine looked terrible (in need of anti-aliasing), and found a setting for graphical detail.

Needless to say I can only choose low. I assume this is because my graphics card is too low as apposed to the higher details not being included in the demo.

I may try and run the PC demo on Vista on the same computer to see if that enables me to run the higher detail levels if I don't get any information from SI.

Mac Pro 2Ghz, 2GB RAM, X1900XT

EDIT: As it turns out running Vista on my Mac Pro and the same graphics card I am able to select any of the graphical detail levels.

FleurDuMal

Nov 3, 2008, 02:06 AM

Yes, it always seems to be a buggy release from SI.

I thought the 3D match engine looked terrible (in need of anti-aliasing), and found a setting for graphical detail.

Needless to say I can only choose low. I assume this is because my graphics card is too low as apposed to the higher details not being included in the demo.

I may try and run the PC demo on Vista on the same computer to see if that enables me to run the higher detail levels if I don't get any information from SI.

Mac Pro 2Ghz, 2GB RAM, X1900XT

EDIT: As it turns out running Vista on my Mac Pro and the same graphics card I am able to select any of the graphical detail levels.

Apparently if you try to load the game up in Windows on a system that can't run 3D view, it won't even let you start up the game to turn the 3D option off.

Bizarre.

pknz

Nov 3, 2008, 02:17 AM

Apparently if you try to load the game up in Windows on a system that can't run 3D view, it won't even let you start up the game to turn the 3D option off.

Bizarre.

Ah Sports Interactive are such a frustrating company.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 3, 2008, 02:33 AM

Hmm... It does seem to get buggier with each release. I was lucky with 2008 in so far as I wasn't affected by many of the problems some people were experiencing, but there was one major bug that made running a long-term game a frustrating experience. Luckily, it was resolved in the patch but it's not what you expect when you buy a game.

I traditionally buy on the day of release, this time though I might wait a week or two to see if there are any major issues.

timmyb

Nov 3, 2008, 05:43 AM

capoeirista

Nov 3, 2008, 05:46 AM

Oh dear another FM... Hmmm, finishing PhD, maintaining relationship with g/f.... or getting the Mighty Colchester United into Europe???

DAMN YOU SI!!!

Also, I never buy FMs until at least the first patch is out, because a) I hate (the inevitable) crippling bugs and b) the patches are sometimes not save game compatible and require you to start a new game anyway and I hate getting stuck into a season only to have to restart...

(If it doesn't run well on a GMA950 this might be a blessing after all)

MagicWok

Nov 3, 2008, 09:20 AM

I beta tested Football Manager Live for several months - after which I think I'll be going back to the standard FM's, with FM09 when it's released.

It does look good, but I'll have to test it on my PC rig at home it seems. Oh well :rolleyes:

pknz

Nov 3, 2008, 03:24 PM

It's not looking too great (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54824) at the moment. I'm having problems with right-clicking - it "stays clicked" and the only option is to restart.

Still it's a free demo. Am hoping there'll be a patch pretty speedily when it's released - I won't be handing over any money until I hear testimony of it working smoothly on a MB.

I think I read that if you connect a mouse and click the mouse you won't need to restart.

Hmm... It does seem to get buggier with each release. I was lucky with 2008 in so far as I wasn't affected by many of the problems some people were experiencing, but there was one major bug that made running a long-term game a frustrating experience. Luckily, it was resolved in the patch but it's not what you expect when you buy a game.

I traditionally buy on the day of release, this time though I might wait a week or two to see if there are any major issues.

Yeah I think FM2008 8.0.2 was quite solid, the one thing that annoyed me was if a player got injured after I had made 3 substitutions, I could drag him off on the tactics screen but the confirm button stayed grey, so I couldn't actually do it.

...and I should actually be studying.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 3, 2008, 03:49 PM

The problem I had was a bug with the board confidence feature. I like to play as a non-league side and try to work my way as far up the leagues as I can. As such, I opted to play as Harrogate Town in the Blue Square North.

My chairman gave me a simple brief – it was something along the lines of establishing ourselves as a well-performing team in the BSN in two years. I got the team promoted as champions in my first season (by some distance). In my second season I finished in the Blue Square Premier play-offs, and if memory serves I won either the FA Trophy or the Setanta Shield. All in all, not a bad start to my managerial career – the board was delighted, the players loved me, and I was adored by the Harrogate supporters.

Then I got sacked.

This was bizarre, as I'd been hugely successful – I'd won promotion and performed well in the Blue Square Premier. But my initial brief was to perform well in the Blue Square North, and despite being in a higher division the board's confidence – due to the bug – went through the floor and I was sacked for not fulfilling my targets.

Of course, this made the game all but unplayable at lower levels – if you do well and get promoted, you'd get sacked. Needless to say I was very happy when the patch came out and rectified this rather glaring bug.

FleurDuMal

Nov 3, 2008, 04:27 PM

As much as I don't want to sound like the foaming-at-the-mouth uber nerds over on the SI Forums who seem to think that everyone working for SI owes them their life, with some of the bugs you can't help think "Did anyone actually play this game at SI HQ?!" I mean, surely someone at SI must have played on FM09 on an Apple laptop?!

Jaffa Cake

Nov 3, 2008, 04:31 PM

As much as I don't want to sound like the foaming-at-the-mouth uber nerds over on the SI Forums who seem to think that everyone working for SI owes them their life...I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking this. :p

Mind, the past few versions have shipped with some major bugs that you really would have thought they'd have sorted...

pknz

Nov 3, 2008, 04:36 PM

Ah yes the board confidence, in my Liverpool they are always disappointed with me as I get knocked out of the FA Cup or League Cup... but go on to win the League and Champions League.

I suspect they only tested 09 on a Mac desktop.

R.Youden

Nov 4, 2008, 10:45 AM

The good old confidence bug!

Well 2009 is OK at best, not sure I will buy it when it comes out, I may stick with FMLive.

For me the great thing about Football Manager is taking Hull City into the Premie..... Oh wait :p

Nick1

Nov 4, 2008, 04:23 PM

The FM demo runs fine on my new MacBook. I'll definitley be buying the retail version, but would that require me to use the CD all the time? Can you get no cd cracks, I've only ever played FM before on PC.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 4, 2008, 04:31 PM

All the previous versions of the game have (as far as I can remember) needed the CD to play. As for cracks to play the game without one, sorry but we can't help you on that one I'm afraid. Discussing such things is against forum rules, as such knowledge can be used to help pirate the software. ;)

R.Youden

Nov 4, 2008, 05:47 PM

Us mac users have been, how shall I put it, screwed, in terms of an electronic license for FM2009. With the Windows version you can authorize 5 computers to play FM2009 via STEAM a Windows only distribution and authentication package. Us mac users are stuck with a good ol' DVD.

Steve Jobs=God

Nov 4, 2008, 07:22 PM

Surely someone at SI must have played on FM09 on an Apple laptop?!

Yeah there is at least one member of the SI team that uses a mac and plays the game regularly on a MBP

trying to play the demo and getting the right click issue, however only seems to happen on the 'strawberry' demo, not the 'vanilla' version

pyeman5000

Nov 6, 2008, 02:39 AM

Hi guys, I downloaded football manager 2009 demo for my mac and it runs fine until it gets to play a game and i go to play the match and it freezes. Not jus the program tho, my whole computer, and i have to reset the machine.

Iv downloaded two different versions of the demo and it still happens.
My macbook is only a year old and im running Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.11.
The last footy manager ran fine.
Anyone know what the problem could be?

iBecks

Nov 6, 2008, 02:52 AM

(If it doesn't run well on a GMA950 this might be a blessing after all)

You could always buy a new MacBook to play it on :D

I've played most of the Football/Championship Manager type of games over the years, but you can never beat the ZX Spectrum version.

capoeirista

Nov 6, 2008, 06:00 AM

You could always buy a new MacBook to play it on :D

But my firewire hard drives would be redundant :rolleyes:

I still love the fact that the original CM has been cited in divorce cases.

Maybe I'll download the demo after all and give it a go... Who need to go out/sleep anyway!

cptrios

Nov 6, 2008, 10:33 PM

Well the 3d mode officially won't work on my MacBook 2.16ghz with GMA950. Thankfully my new MBP will be arriving in a week or so!

pknz

Nov 7, 2008, 12:55 AM

I think I read that there will be a patch on release day (Nov 14).

ilpalomba

Nov 7, 2008, 03:24 AM

Just read on the Sigames website that the demo runs on 10.5.5....

Are you guys telling me that my 1 year old MacBook cannot handle this?

If true, it really SUCKS!

mwxiao

Nov 7, 2008, 12:46 PM

Just read on the Sigames website that the demo runs on 10.5.5....

Are you guys telling me that my 1 year old MacBook cannot handle this?

If true, it really SUCKS!

If your MacBook is only a year, it should have Leopard. If it has Leopard, why it's not 10.5.5?

FleurDuMal

Nov 7, 2008, 02:27 PM

Just read on the Sigames website that the demo runs on 10.5.5....

Are you guys telling me that my 1 year old MacBook cannot handle this?

If true, it really SUCKS!

Demo runs on my Macbook running Tiger.

Well, it runs but I can't do 3D and it has that right-click issue affecting all Apple laptops.

pknz

Nov 13, 2008, 10:43 PM

Ah very typical.

A release day patch for Football Manager. Not available for Mac.

And currently no support for the MacBook Air.

FleurDuMal

Nov 14, 2008, 02:26 AM

Ah very typical.

A release day patch for Football Manager. Not available for Mac.

And currently no support for the MacBook Air.

Really?! Where have SI said this? Or do they just hope you buy the game and then discover you can't download the patch?! :rolleyes:

Jaffa Cake

Nov 14, 2008, 03:04 AM

One of the mods on the Football Manager Forums has indicated that a patch for the Mac version will be made available for download at some point today.

Hopefully they'll stay true to this.

08swifty1988

Nov 14, 2008, 06:23 AM

anyone got an idea what time the patch will be out? its a joke that you can buy a game and not play it straight away because once you right click you can stop it!! Stupid Football Manager!

capoeirista

Nov 14, 2008, 07:36 AM

For those of you who are old school Champ Man fans, this article in the Guardian today is brilliant....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/nov/14/championship-manager-joyofsix-football

R.Youden

Nov 14, 2008, 07:48 AM

For those of you who are old school Champ Man fans, this article in the Guardian today is brilliant....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/nov/14/championship-manager-joyofsix-football

Great article, this was my favourite bit:

That's what Mark Collis and Ferrah Orosco, who worked on the game, did in the 1993-94 end-of-season edition: both were put straight into lowly Cambridge's team as fully fledged England internationals. Reports that Graeme Souness tried to sign them to play alongside Ali Dia at Southampton three seasons later, after a tip off from Roy Race, are unconfirmed

FleurDuMal

Nov 14, 2008, 08:25 AM

For those of you who are old school Champ Man fans, this article in the Guardian today is brilliant....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/nov/14/championship-manager-joyofsix-football

My team (Stockport County) have always been quite lucky in the CM series - Andy Welsh, Mike Flynn, James Flood, Aidie Mike, Didier Agathe (the latter never actually playing for us in real life before going to Celtic) all went on to be world-beaters.

However, SI have made up for it by making us absolutely turd in FM09 :(

R.Youden

Nov 14, 2008, 09:01 AM

My team (Stockport County) have always been quite lucky in the CM series - Andy Welsh, Mike Flynn, James Flood, Aidie Mike, Didier Agathe (the latter never actually playing for us in real life before going to Celtic) all went on to be world-beaters.

However, SI have made up for it by making us absolutely turd in FM09 :(

You mean you can play FM09 to find out how crap Stockport are?

FleurDuMal

Nov 14, 2008, 09:41 AM

You mean you can play FM09 to find out how crap Stockport are?

Well, I meant on the demo. I'm gonna pick up the game tonight at the GAME next to my office.

Forgive me for this blasphemy, but in this age where the walls that supported the old prejudices are being knocked down (Black president of the United States, Fifa 09 being better than PES 09, etc), is Fifa Manager 09 any good? If this version of FM09 goes tits up I might betmpted to give it a shot.

pknz

Nov 14, 2008, 03:39 PM

Well I can't get onto Sigames.com or their forums, so no idea if they a Mac patch out or not.

Has anyone got their copy yet?

Jaffa Cake

Nov 14, 2008, 03:44 PM

I picked up a copy earlier – I struggled to get on the SI website but I can now, no sign of a Mac patch yet though.

I've started a game, although I've yet to play an actual match – I take a bit of time getting shut of players and staff and sniffing around for new ones. I'll keep you posted of any problems I encounter.

pknz

Nov 14, 2008, 04:50 PM

Hi Guys,

I was incorrect when I said next week - it missed testing deadline so should be imminent. My mistake - sorry for any confusion

I'll go edit my post

Yeah it was a typo - I meant day and put week - I was pretty bombarded at the time. I'm sure Miles said v.soon

Sorry guys, unfortunately we have come across some problems with the Mac version on certain graphics cards, which means we will be unable to release the 910 patch tonight. We'll keep working on these issues and get the patch out as soon as we can. I don't want to give you an ETA as I cannot guarantee it will be met at this stage.

Apologies once again from all at SI for not getting the patch out to you today.

.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 14, 2008, 05:09 PM

And meanwhile – over on the PC side of the fence – a lot of folks are having trouble even activating the game in the first place.

You'd have thought they'd have got their act together by now, wouldn't you? ;)

Steve Jobs=God

Nov 14, 2008, 07:37 PM

What is this... activating you speak of? :D

Jaffa Cake

Nov 15, 2008, 12:18 AM

As I understand it, it's a PC only feature denied to us poor old Mac users. Basically, it renders your game totally useless. Once again, us Mac types have been left shortchanged. :p ;)

In all seriousness though, at the moment I'm just having a poke around with a couple of teams, trying out tactics and stuff. I'll hold off starting a full, proper managerial career until I've installed the patch.

R.Youden

Nov 15, 2008, 02:09 AM

Marc Duffy of SI Games has announced that the patch will be out on Monday now.

Looking at the big fix for the patch it is huge! Obviously a little 'bug' with the Tottenham scouting system. If you scout DeFoe the reply is:

DeFoe would make a good League One striker

Someone at SI having a bit of a laugh?

FleurDuMal

Nov 15, 2008, 05:56 PM

Jebus. The reaction on the SI forums is a bit intense. Its depressing that with all the hunger, disease and corruption **** that's going on in the world, the only thing some people can get passionate about is not being able to play a £25 game for a day or two.

This game is far too important to some people :confused:

Jaffa Cake

Nov 16, 2008, 06:50 AM

DeFoe would make a good League One striker

Someone at SI having a bit of a laugh?To be fair, it Is right - I'm sure he'd score lots of goals playing in League One... ;)

pknz

Nov 17, 2008, 05:19 PM

And again SI manage to screw it up.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 17, 2008, 05:21 PM

It's alright – they say the patch will be available tomorrow.

Honest.

Any wagers on at which point tomorrow they'll say it'll be available on Wednesday?

ynots

Nov 18, 2008, 11:12 AM

And is it?

Jaffa Cake

Nov 18, 2008, 12:57 PM

Is it heck as like.

I'm sure it'll be out tomorrow though. Yes, that's probably right...

EDIT: I was just having a poke around on the SI Forums and found this, posted an hour-and-a-halfish ago...

...the Mac patch is due tomorrow (I think) - the Mac version is very stable though :)

Hmm.

pknz

Nov 18, 2008, 02:34 PM

Whose idea was it to have advertising hoardings that you can click on during the match that opens up your browser and takes you to the advertiser's website.

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Jaffa Cake

Nov 18, 2008, 03:35 PM

I wasn't aware of that, but I've just given it a go and sure enough you're right. Bloody cheek of it.

EDIT: An announcement on the SI Forums – the patch still isn't ready, they hope to have it sorted tomorrow...

Hmm.

pknz

Nov 18, 2008, 03:55 PM

Yeah just saw that. Ugh.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 18, 2008, 03:56 PM

Thursday it is then.

Maybe.

MikeyLCFC

Nov 18, 2008, 06:03 PM

Does anybody know if I will be able to run this game on my eMac, it's not got Intel (obviously) but I do have the Leopard software.

Thanks in advance. :D

pknz

Nov 18, 2008, 08:27 PM

Does anybody know if I will be able to run this game on my eMac, it's not got Intel (obviously) but I do have the Leopard software.

Thanks in advance. :D

Have you tried the demo? Thats probably the best way to test it.

colocolo

Nov 18, 2008, 09:16 PM

Is there any way to buy this game digitally, like 2008 for OS X?
Can't seem to find any reference of it in their site.

jabingla2810

Nov 19, 2008, 05:21 AM

I bought the game last night

Its great, works perfectly, havent encountered any problems on my macbook.

I dont understand all this fuss about a patch?

What needs fixing?

2kinds

Nov 19, 2008, 07:37 AM

I bought the game last night

Its great, works perfectly, havent encountered any problems on my macbook.

I dont understand all this fuss about a patch?

What needs fixing?

have you already got to july 2009?
for me everything goes fine up to that date. then crash. nothing to do to go on.
i tried to start a new game and crashes at the same date. any idea?

jabingla2810

Nov 19, 2008, 07:55 AM

have you already got to july 2009?
for me everything goes fine up to that date. then crash. nothing to do to go on.
i tried to start a new game and crashes at the same date. any idea?

Not that far into the season yet.... I shall keep you posted!

FleurDuMal

Nov 19, 2008, 10:29 AM

Patch is out according to SI Games forum.

Unfortunately, it looks like the patched version won't work with Tiger.

2kinds

Nov 19, 2008, 11:10 AM

patch out where?on the site there's only the win one...

Jaffa Cake

Nov 19, 2008, 11:21 AM

patch out where?on the site there's only the win one...As with FM08, they're putting the patch up as a torrent. This is the link they posted on their forums...

http://torrent.sigames.com:7000/torr...8EDAA4E64A9D05

Hopefully that'll do the trick for us all.

2kinds

Nov 19, 2008, 11:24 AM

ok...thanks...found!
http://torrent.sigames.com:7000/torrents/fm2009_910-mac.dmg.torrent?6FF331BFA044BDEDF00301353D8EDAA4E64A9D05

ynots

Nov 19, 2008, 12:33 PM

What do you do with it once you have it?

Jaffa Cake

Nov 19, 2008, 01:00 PM

What do you do with it once you have it?You need to open it up with an app like Transmission (http://www.transmissionbt.com/) – it'll then download the patch to your computer, where you can then install it.

pknz

Nov 19, 2008, 02:48 PM

Biggest dissapointment ever.

Still no support for 3D match at High or medium. So it looks like ****. I haven't even bothered to start a game because of this.

FleurDuMal

Nov 20, 2008, 08:53 AM

pknz

Nov 20, 2008, 12:06 PM

jigsinsy

Nov 20, 2008, 12:37 PM

can someone please tell me how to right click on the team selection screen on my macbook? I am trying to move a centre midfielder more forward without moving his position but it's doing my nut in!!! I don't have a mouse.

cheers

jigsinsy

Nov 20, 2008, 01:02 PM

I've also downloaded the patch onto transmission and i'm trying to save it on my desktop but it says i need a tracker address???? Which I have no clue about, anyone got any idea?
Cheers

josefigueira

Nov 21, 2008, 07:04 AM

When I get to the match scene the game freezes... How can i resolve this problem? Regards

R.Youden

Nov 21, 2008, 07:30 AM

I've also downloaded the patch onto transmission and i'm trying to save it on my desktop but it says i need a tracker address???? Which I have no clue about, anyone got any idea?
Cheers

I got that too but it eventually downloads by itself fine.

When I get to the match scene the game freezes... How can i resolve this problem? Regards

What mac do you have? Does it support the new game engine?

FleurDuMal

Nov 21, 2008, 07:47 AM

Quite phenomenal that SI still haven't made any comment whatsoever on the sudden removal of compatibility of post-patch FM09 with Tiger. Despite the information on the box, the pre-patch version worked, the demo worked and the manual stated Tiger was supported.

I don't expect an instant fix, just something saying that they acknowledge there is an incompatibility and that they do (or do not) intend to resolve it.

I hate to imitate some of the petulant hyperbole seen on the SI forum as I really love the game and can't wait to play it, but from a PR point of view they are an utter, utter shambles.

Well, they've finally given us an update. It was something along the lines of "We always try to make our games work on as many different configurations as possible, but if your system is below minimum spec then tough titties"...neglecting the fact that they hadn't made up their mind what minimum spec was before they released the game.

I suppose this is all quite accurate to the life of a football fan: Your club can serve up utter turd week-after-week, season-after-season, yet you'll still fork out £100s a year to go and watch them.

josefigueira

Nov 21, 2008, 08:20 AM

I have a 13inches macbook with duo 2.0ghz. Leopard 10.4.9 i think...
Regards

gauchogolfer

Nov 21, 2008, 12:26 PM

Hi

I've downloaded the full game and succesfully installed the game on my mac. I've only just converted from pc. When i start the game it says i need to put in the cd. Im use to downloading a cracked exe file to fix this on my pc. How do i do this on the mac? I've got one from the pc which work on my pc but i cant copy paste it over the original exe file on my mac... Can any one help me with this problem?

The Mac version requires the disc to play.

pknz

Nov 21, 2008, 01:42 PM

SI have put out a second Mac patch (9.1.1) for Tiger users, supposedly allows the game to run on 10.4.11.

And have stated they are [finally] aware of the graphics bug and are 'looking into it'

Jaffa Cake

Nov 21, 2008, 01:44 PM

SI have put out a second Mac patch (9.1.1) for Tiger users, supposedly allows the game to run on 10.4.11.Any benefits in there for Leopard users, other bug fixes for example?

pknz

Nov 21, 2008, 01:47 PM

I don't believe so, not that I'm one to trust SI at the moment.

Hi everyone,

First of all I would like to clarify that the minimum OS specs for FM/WSM 2009 are as they are on the back of the box – namely 10.5.5 (Leopard) and up. It is by mistake that the manual still lists 10.4.11 (Tiger) as a supported OS. Hence we were unaware that the 9.1.0 patch disabled the game for 10.4.11 (Tiger) users.

The good news is, despite 10.4.11 (Tiger) being officially unsupported, we have fixed the startup issue and created a 9.1.1 patch which is now available. 10.4.11 (Tiger) users applying this patch will again be able to play the game.

This update will only affect 10.4 (Tiger) users – 10.5 (Leopard) users will see no difference so need not apply this update, however doing so will not harm your installation.

I would like to wholeheartedly apologise on behalf of all at SI and SEGA for this unfortunate chain of events and the angst it has caused.

Additionally, I would like to confirm that the graphical options remain unchanged in this patch, however we are hard at work to improve these in subsequent patches. This patch will not enable PowerPC Macs of either 10.4 or 10.5 to run the game, an Intel CPU is required.

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=69146

Jaffa Cake

Nov 21, 2008, 01:48 PM

Ta muchly for that, I won't bother with this particular update in that case.

richardchesters

Nov 21, 2008, 06:00 PM

I've just installed the new football manager 2009 and its having trouble starting.

Everytime i click the icon to play it my screen just goes completely blank and the only way to get back to my screen is to turn my laptop off through the power source and then restart it.

Not sure whether i need to update my graphics?

If anyone else has had any of these problems and knows a solution i would be hugely appreciative if you could let me know.

My system is a Mac OS X 10.4.11 PowerBook G4.

Cheers

Jaffa Cake

Nov 22, 2008, 02:36 AM

josefigueira

Nov 22, 2008, 05:15 PM

I've installed the patch in my macbook and the consequence is that now i can see the grass in the match screen... but the computers still freezes... ny other hep? Regards

Queso

Nov 22, 2008, 05:20 PM

The problem is that - despite them slapping a great big Universal logo on the front of the box - the game is Intel only, and won't run on PowerPC-based Macs like your PowerBook.
What? Can SI Games actually get any more useless? :eek:

Jaffa Cake

Nov 23, 2008, 02:45 AM

What? Can SI Games actually get any more useless? :eek:I think they probably can, but I'm struggling to think how...

MacsomJRR

Nov 24, 2008, 11:56 PM

Can this game be purchased online for the Mac?

mashboul

Nov 25, 2008, 06:42 AM

has anyone tried installing it on vmware fusion 2 running windows?

jperry89

Nov 26, 2008, 06:57 AM

Is there a way to minimize the game when playing it?

i find I have to quit each time i quickly want to do something on my laptop!

MacsomJRR

Nov 26, 2008, 11:22 PM

Is there a way to minimize the game when playing it?

i find I have to quit each time i quickly want to do something on my laptop!

Yes there is an option for "Windowed Mode." Find the Game Options menu and fish around and you should be able to find it. I've only played the demo but it is in there somewhere.

Green27

Nov 28, 2008, 08:25 AM

Hi Guys Im new to your forum so hi firstly.

I just been given a mac from work and first time playing FM 09 on it I always use Tugs training, being Grimsby I need all the help I can get. I downloaded it but when I go to add it in edit none of the files appear. Does anyone know away around it or is it not compatible?

Thanks in advance Alex

Up The Mariners

dontlosetouch

Nov 30, 2008, 04:07 PM

Hello there.

I've got the new FM2009 in cheeky fashion (I am currently broke) but I've no clue on Earth how to install the thing!

If someone could help me out it'd be massively appreciated.

Regards.

Jaffa Cake

Nov 30, 2008, 04:32 PM

Up The MarinersWhoah... steady on there. ;)

What you're doing should work, but as it isn't maybe try moving the training file to another location and importing it from there?

You could maybe try putting the file in username/Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009/schedules and see if that gives you any joy.

I've got the new FM2009 in cheeky fashion (I am currently broke) but I've no clue on Earth how to install the thing!I assume your 'cheeky fashion' is to get your hands on a pirated copy – such things are viewed pretty dimly here, and discussing how to do so is against forum rules (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:Forum_Rules#Instantly_Bannable_Offenses) – so please don't ask us how to go about doing it.

FleurDuMal

Nov 30, 2008, 04:40 PM

Up The Mariners

I hear Adam Proudlock is thoroughly enjoying the fish and chips up there?

Queso

Nov 30, 2008, 04:53 PM

I hear Adam Proudlock is thoroughly enjoying the fish and chips up there?
On the fish and chips with Adam Proudlock doesn't quite have the same ring to it :D

superh3ro

Nov 30, 2008, 07:03 PM

I've installed the patch in my macbook and the consequence is that now i can see the grass in the match screen... but the computers still freezes... ny other hep? Regards

i have the same exact problem

anything to solve this

gauchogolfer

Dec 1, 2008, 12:08 AM

The problem is that - despite them slapping a great big Universal logo on the front of the box - the game is Intel only, and won't run on PowerPC-based Macs like your PowerBook.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, but there's really nothing to suggest other than taking the game back for a refund as it simply isn't going to work on your Mac.

Hey Jaffa, I've installed the demo version on my Powerbook and it runs just fine (well, the graphics are a bit herky-jerky). In fact I've already started OGC Nice on their way to the Champions League. ;)

Do you think the non-demo version wouldn't in fact work for me?

Jaffa Cake

Dec 1, 2008, 01:09 PM

Hey Jaffa, I've installed the demo version on my Powerbook and it runs just fine (well, the graphics are a bit herky-jerky). In fact I've already started OGC Nice on their way to the Champions League. ;)

Do you think the non-demo version wouldn't in fact work for me?I must admit to being a bit baffled. All the stuff I've read from SI (including the statement pknz quotes a little earlier in this thread) states that an Intel processor is required, PowerPC Macs won't run it at all. Maybe, for some reason, the demo was Universal but for some technical reason or something they made the full-release Intel-only. Strange.

If I've been wrong and have been doling out dodgy information, my apologies.

EDIT: I've just been looking on their forum and in a thread on system specs (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=53492) they state...

Mac System requirements
The game is currently only being supported on Intel Mac's only, and the minimum requirements are - OSX 10.5.5, Nvidia Geforce 7300 / ATI X1600 Radeon. 1GB RAM.

Bizarre.

ghett0

Dec 1, 2008, 02:18 PM

hello guys

i'm new here, just bought a mac on the weekend the new 2.4ghz macbook, along with fm09, my favourite game, all i want to know is if i can make a virtual image of the disc so that i don't need the cd to play all the time, im currently ripping my cds to mac so would like to play fm whilst doin such a tedious task

i know it is possible in windows, but obviously wanted to know if it can be done on mac

any help would be very much appreciated

gauchogolfer

Dec 1, 2008, 09:13 PM

I must admit to being a bit baffled. All the stuff I've read from SI (including the statement pknz quotes a little earlier in this thread) states that an Intel processor is required, PowerPC Macs won't run it at all. Maybe, for some reason, the demo was Universal but for some technical reason or something they made the full-release Intel-only. Strange.

If I've been wrong and have been doling out dodgy information, my apologies.

EDIT: I've just been looking on their forum and in a thread on system specs (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=53492) they state...

Mac System requirements
The game is currently only being supported on Intel Mac's only, and the minimum requirements are - OSX 10.5.5, Nvidia Geforce 7300 / ATI X1600 Radeon. 1GB RAM.

Bizarre.

I saw that too. The only logical conclusion is that my PB has Intel Inside™.

ghett0

Dec 5, 2008, 02:52 PM

My friend told me about creating a disk image using the disk utility

so i am trying that now, hopefully it will let me play the game by mounting that disk rather than having to have the cd in all the time

oxxi

Dec 8, 2008, 05:07 PM

hi guys i ll be real happy if you could help me out.
i just brought my first mac today and installed FM 2009, unfortunately even though it does install it without any problems, it gives an error msg before starting the game.
the error msg is this;

the application football manager 2009 v 9.1.1 f 26950 quit unexpectedly.
even though i installed the patch it still gives the same error msg.

does any of you encountered this msg? and what was your solution? thanks in advance.

oxxi

Dec 9, 2008, 06:20 PM

anyone?? :(

Jaffa Cake

Dec 10, 2008, 01:51 PM

The first thing to ask is what model Mac are you trying to run the game on? As you've only just purchased it it's a safe bet it's an Intel one, but any information you can offer might be useful.

oxxi

Dec 10, 2008, 03:45 PM

Its the mac book pro with 2.5 ghz. the rest of its details are default.

ynots

Dec 13, 2008, 10:23 AM

Anyone know if you can (and how) run genie scout on a mac?

Also anywhere to download face, badge and kit packs for the mac?

LFCjames

Dec 17, 2008, 12:39 PM

i know this is probably a really stupid question, but im going to buy this as a christmas present to myself :) i was looking on some game websites to look at prices, but i could never find a individual mac version, and when i can the screenshot has the windows logo on it.

where did you lot get it from?

thanks in advance

Jaffa Cake

Dec 17, 2008, 04:00 PM

It's a dual format disk, so it contains both the Windows and Mac version.

ViM

Dec 18, 2008, 11:16 PM

is there are performance difference between os x and windows (bootcamp)? Will 2D mode work fine on a macbook gma 950?

pknz

Dec 19, 2008, 01:03 PM

is there are performance difference between os x and windows (bootcamp)? Will 2D mode work fine on a macbook gma 950?

Performance may be better in Windows. I have found, but I prefer to play it on Mac.

Also, Patch 9.2 is out

On www.sigames.com

thierryarnar

Dec 19, 2008, 06:28 PM

Do you have any links, where I can download the game? Not with cracks, just download the .dmg file or a file I can use to install the game on my Mac?

ViM

Dec 20, 2008, 03:02 AM

a mac dmg hasn't been released yet, im assuming you're talking about torrents however there are plenty of pc versions.

btw is anyone running this on a netbook? is there any fix to get resolution 1024X600? cos the scroll is getting annoying.

reilly2k

Dec 23, 2008, 06:14 AM

does anyone know where i can download this game? i can only find PC versions and no mac versions!!

MacBoobsPro

Dec 23, 2008, 06:19 AM

is there are performance difference between os x and windows (bootcamp)? Will 2D mode work fine on a macbook gma 950?

I tried it out the other day. It will work on GMA950 but make sure you turn off the 3D match cameras in settings before you start your first match or it will bring your entire mac down. :mad: You would think that it would detect that its GMA950 and turn that option off by default. I say this every years but Sports Interactive are not very good at what they do and I have first hand experience. I still can't download the Mac 9.2 patch because the link seems to download an .exe file. :rolleyes:

Much Ado

Dec 23, 2008, 06:31 AM

Can we just confirm- does the game actively run on PPC, despite the system requirements?

The full game, not the demo, that is.

ynots

Dec 24, 2008, 10:15 AM

Has anyone tried running FM scout on darwine?

Ive heard it works but i cant get it to.

Not really sure how it works mind you tho.

Any help out there?

laen

Dec 24, 2008, 12:37 PM

does anyone know where i can download this game? i can only find PC versions and no mac versions!!

There doesn't seem to be a downloadable MAC version. You have to buy a boxed copy. SIGAMES have a list of a handful of retailers in just a few countries.
I'm not really sure what you're supposed to do if you live outside those countries and have a mac.

dontlosetouch

Dec 27, 2008, 02:43 PM

Can somebody please tell me how I install skins/logos/player faces on this? I don't know where to put them!

MacBoobsPro

Dec 29, 2008, 09:56 AM

Anybody else find that after eventually downloading the 9.2 mac patch that the 'injury bug' is just as prevalent as before? :mad:

Every match I get another injured player out for at least one month. I have 3 or 4 players for each position to cover the losses.

Right now I have 8 players out for over 1 month each.

Its a shame I am not surprised about it. :rolleyes:

maroni

Jan 19, 2009, 07:31 PM

hi just got the new mimi mac but trying 2 play football man2009 it works fine till i tryplay a mach it just freezes up on me it says setting up mach can anyone help?my processor is 2GHz memory 2GB:(

dehory

Jan 24, 2009, 02:53 PM

Has anyone tried running FM scout on darwine?

Ive heard it works but i cant get it to.

Not really sure how it works mind you tho.

Any help out there?

There's actually a working scout (and soon-to-be editor) called FM09SX (http://www.fm-britain.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=9249) that you can use instead. Also available here (http://www.fmscout.com/i-423-FM09SX--Mac-Editor-for-FM-2009/comments-1.html), but not sure if it's the latest version.

dehory

Jan 24, 2009, 02:55 PM

Can somebody please tell me how I install skins/logos/player faces on this? I don't know where to put them!

In Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009, you should see a "graphics" folder. Just stick them all in there.

dehory

Jan 24, 2009, 02:56 PM

hi just got the new mimi mac but trying 2 play football man2009 it works fine till i tryplay a mach it just freezes up on me it says setting up mach can anyone help?my processor is 2GHz memory 2GB:(

Does it work if you play it in 2D or text commentary mode?

daryliow

Jan 25, 2009, 07:55 AM

can you run football manager on a mac without the cd? you can on windows.

dehory

Jan 25, 2009, 11:04 PM

can you run football manager on a mac without the cd? you can on windows.

The copy protection is different between Mac and PC and the price for not having to deal with DRM (as on the PC) is having to use the DVD.

There are ways around this, but the least legally dubious method is probably if you create and mount a disk image of your game DVD using Toast.

mfage1

Feb 6, 2009, 11:42 AM

hello everyone, iv been trying an trying to get the kits and graphics updates to work on my football manager 2009.
The game its self has worked fine since i bought it. i have been buying football manager form a young age, and know basically everything there is to know about it. EXCEPT THIS! which i know you think will be frustrating.

i have followed the step by step explanations on various websites
extract folder of kits and logos to a graphics folder, un-tick cache and tick reload skin and confirm then it should appear on my game???
i have tried this loads of times and it really doesn't want to work.
although once the kits worked, and they still appear on my game. but nothing else will.

can anyone try and shed some light on the subject?????

this also happens with the skins, when i extract the download to the skins folder and go to choose the skin, it doesnt appear in preferences on the drop down menu.

help me please, it is driving me nuts lol.

bigjohnscots

Mar 19, 2009, 03:37 AM

Has there been any success with getting this running on a ppc mac.

If not looks like i am stuck with fm2008.

rpalac86

Apr 27, 2009, 08:56 AM

runebinder

May 1, 2009, 01:52 PM

hey guys i have a new imac and ive installed the game and it all work fine.

For some reason though, it won't allow me to change the 3d match settings from 'low'. Does anyone know why this is?? surely the imac 2.66ghz and 256mb graphics card can run this game on full 3d settings??

Should be able to, got a MBP with a 256MB 9600 GT and that can handle the high setting.

What version of the game are you running? Latest patch is 9.3, try that if you haven't already.