Football Manager 2014 Online Game

Hey guys,

A couple of years back we had an online game of Football Manager run by Tegal, where we played in the Championship and all took charge of a side and played against each other. However it was a bit of a nightmare because of the lack of decent online support from FM's end and Tegal never being at home to run the game. So we are going to try again!

We will be playing the Championship again, and would love for as many people to join us as possible. The league is half full at the moment, so there is still room for 12 other players to join in the fun.

Timetable:

We will be playing at the following times each week:

How to connect:

When the game is running, complete the following steps to connect.

1. Click 'Join Online Game'
2. Type 'yellow_fever' into the Server name box, and hit Search.
3. Select the Yellow Fever game that appears in the search box
4. Enter the password 'gonix13'
5. You're in!

Once you're in, you can go ahead and create your manager, and choose the team that you've reserved in the thread. Please keep the 'experience' setting when you sign up as Automatic so that we are all on a level playing field.

Current players:

Yeah, that was a real shambles. But it was really fun in the rare moments that all the stars aligned and we were all actually able to play properly at the same time.

Might even purchase FM14 if this gets going - though I'd probably never be on again so perhaps not!

I'd be up for it but when I'm working 2pm-10pm, I'm fucked! However, still interested. QPR of course for me.

That'd be ideal. Thats how I thought it'd work last time, but turned out I had to be on. It meant inconsistent nights, and often a pain in the ass for me as I had to stay on the entire duration whether I felt like playing or not. 

Sounds awesome. 

Guessing it just sims if people aren't on?

Running through till midnight would be ideal for me too actually. Then I could play most nights even for a little bit. 

I'm keen, still have to buy 14 though

I remember the most challenging part was making sure everyone was on during transfer windows and preseason. Can be seriously disadvantaged if you aren't. 

But I guess with consistent game times, you can just warn people that the windows are coming up. I'd quite often stop the game just before a window if no one was really online for it (like it was approaching midnight at the end of the session).

downloading it tonight so definately keen if this gets up and running

Football Manager - Night Shift edition! ;)

Have to buy this, probably won't be on the Steam sale though...

25% off. Kind of good.

Hmmmm...

super keen. ill be wigan

I've set up a quick survey to work out when the best times would be to run the game, if you could all fill it out so I can work out what days and what times we should play, that would be great. Cheers.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12r6tEk1QYlBXu-0tRKt6nIS3ekWmsscGbGROj_udKDw/viewform

survey done, fingers crossed for a start to this soon!!!!

I might be interested, but I'm sure I would be terrible - haven't played since CM2, but have finally got a PC that can run the game (first upgrade in 9 years!) so have purchased it, but haven't had a chance to even play a league match yet - this would motivate me to at least get my moneys worth. 

Happy to drop out if you get enough people that actually know how to play.

Looking forward to it, submitted the form. If no one else wants them I'll take Blackpool :-)

Last chance to fill out the survey! Speak now or be forced to play Football Manager at inoppourtune times.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12r6tEk1QYlBXu-0tRKt6nIS3ekWmsscGbGROj_udKDw/viewform

Done (and now downloading...)

Done, still got to download though

when are we thinking of starting??

Super keen for this!

The best times look to be as follows:

Hoping to get started with this next weekend!

Everyone go ahead an choose a team to manage. The current list is as follows:

Lonegunman - QPR

JonoNewton - Blackpool

Tegal - Leeds United

patrick478 - Reading

maynardf - Wigan

SurgeQld - Watford 

theprof - Blackburn

Marshy - Lecister 

liberty_nz - Middlesbrough

Everton - Derby County

I might join a bit late sadly. Data cap taken a hammering with all the EPL, so should probably wait until it ticks over before downloading the game.

Besides, I'm enjoying my FM13 game too damn much at the moment also.

Watford for me thanks Patrick.

Edited the post above with the current team list.

I'll go Blackburn

Well then fuck ya, I'm taking Leeds!

I'll go Boro... I was considering going Ipswich and relegating them (Norwich City fan).

Fuck it, whack me down as Leicester. Can't resist he thought of Woodsy up front.

I'll look to download and play as well.  I'm moving house shortly and will probably lose internet for a bit.  So I'll look to join in when I can.  I won't 'bags' a team because of that.  I'm crap, so it probably won't matter anyway - expecting to get sacked before Christmas even if I start in November.

Looking to get this started on Sunday night at 8pm btw.