I have to say this one has loads of potential but has never really taken off.
FML Live Commentary in Le Tissier.
We had scheduled a live match between Matt Pilgrim's team and a mod team.
The game had a live podcast style to run along side of it with an interview with both managers before the game about who they thought were the key players involved and thier predictions on the match ahead.
We then had live commentary on the game as it was played, I dont think I will ever forget the co presenter shouting "Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
It was a defining moment for me in FML as it was a really good night and the feedback from managers was terrific, I remember thinking this could be really good as a season opener once a season a match with live commentary.
Sunday, 20 March 2011
FML The Memories No9
The next one was a surprise to me to make it into my top 10 however It has sneaked into the top10, just.
Community Day/Mod Day.
This was a terrific day where some of the FM community chaps were invited to Si towers to have a chat about how things were going ahead of the soft launch of Football Manager Live.
Mods had a meeting with the Lead Mod at the time Richard Tebbutt, I say meeting, It was held in a basement of a pub with a few beers.
However I recall the guys at Si all being in attendance:-
Ov : A charming chap and an honour to meet the force behind FM
Miles : A recall him not being happy about a ruling over banter in FML, particaluary the same kind of banter you would have down the pub.
Marc : His usual laid back self.
Rob Bertie : I recall having a lengthy chat with Rob about some of the great things that FML could achieve for the community.
Paul Heckler: Who was head of FML Support as you can imagine he was getting some grief.
We were shown an exclusive FML marketing video which was great a watered down version was later released.
This was a good day ahead of FML's soft launch I have to say it was a good crack and nice to meet some of the other FML Mods in real life.
I remember coming away from that day thinking FML was going to be massive, especially given the marketing that Sega had commimted to.
I wonder whatever happenned to the Marketing Money promised from Sega ?
Community Day/Mod Day.
This was a terrific day where some of the FM community chaps were invited to Si towers to have a chat about how things were going ahead of the soft launch of Football Manager Live.
Mods had a meeting with the Lead Mod at the time Richard Tebbutt, I say meeting, It was held in a basement of a pub with a few beers.
However I recall the guys at Si all being in attendance:-
Ov : A charming chap and an honour to meet the force behind FM
Miles : A recall him not being happy about a ruling over banter in FML, particaluary the same kind of banter you would have down the pub.
Marc : His usual laid back self.
Rob Bertie : I recall having a lengthy chat with Rob about some of the great things that FML could achieve for the community.
Paul Heckler: Who was head of FML Support as you can imagine he was getting some grief.
We were shown an exclusive FML marketing video which was great a watered down version was later released.
This was a good day ahead of FML's soft launch I have to say it was a good crack and nice to meet some of the other FML Mods in real life.
I remember coming away from that day thinking FML was going to be massive, especially given the marketing that Sega had commimted to.
I wonder whatever happenned to the Marketing Money promised from Sega ?
Inter Gameworld Chatrooms
Cheers Tom.
Following a quick chat with a couple of managers in Nunez, we were discussing an Inter Gameworld Chatroom.
I am sure Si will get round to it eventually however, what is to stop the community running with this themselves.
It would just require a web based chatroom setting up and for managers to spread the word.
If Si were to run this then there would be a whole host of legal requirements moderation etc etc.
However, If the community wants a Inter Gameworld chatroom, can I make a suggestion? Go out and create one, with FML now having a in game browser, this would be done easily.
Community, If you want it make it happen.
Tom Sort it!
Following a quick chat with a couple of managers in Nunez, we were discussing an Inter Gameworld Chatroom.
I am sure Si will get round to it eventually however, what is to stop the community running with this themselves.
It would just require a web based chatroom setting up and for managers to spread the word.
If Si were to run this then there would be a whole host of legal requirements moderation etc etc.
However, If the community wants a Inter Gameworld chatroom, can I make a suggestion? Go out and create one, with FML now having a in game browser, this would be done easily.
Community, If you want it make it happen.
Tom Sort it!
FML The Memories No10
Its been great over the last 3 years playing FML and up until recently has always been really enjoyable.
Ive decided to draw a line under FML by having a look back at some of the highlights of the last 3 years gaming experience, with a FML Top 10 Memories.
No10
F.I.F.A
Fair and Independent Football Association
What the hell is that ?
A concept devised just over 2 and a half years ago.
It was a new concept of an FA that had come about from several discussions with FML Support Moderator Martin Pearson.
The concept was really simple, regardless of where anyone finished within the FA they all got paid the same prize money.
Mr Pearson and I were Orgs in the SFA at the time and we started chatting about how this would be something really different to try.
We took this to the mod team at the time who agreed that we could give it a shot providing we could get enough members interested.
We got the FA off the ground and had it running for a little while the concept was unique in that everyone shared everything equally.
The FA was running fine and low and behold mid way through its first season, Myself and Martin Pearson are told we are moving Beta Gameworld, this would result in us moving away from our current home of GW6. The reason for the move will become apparent later in the list.
Looking back FIFA would have never worked once FML went live, however at the time it was running it was something new and fresh and was made a lot of fun.
Although it did result in me leaving the beloved SFA behind me.
Ive decided to draw a line under FML by having a look back at some of the highlights of the last 3 years gaming experience, with a FML Top 10 Memories.
No10
F.I.F.A
Fair and Independent Football Association
What the hell is that ?
A concept devised just over 2 and a half years ago.
It was a new concept of an FA that had come about from several discussions with FML Support Moderator Martin Pearson.
The concept was really simple, regardless of where anyone finished within the FA they all got paid the same prize money.
Mr Pearson and I were Orgs in the SFA at the time and we started chatting about how this would be something really different to try.
We took this to the mod team at the time who agreed that we could give it a shot providing we could get enough members interested.
We got the FA off the ground and had it running for a little while the concept was unique in that everyone shared everything equally.
The FA was running fine and low and behold mid way through its first season, Myself and Martin Pearson are told we are moving Beta Gameworld, this would result in us moving away from our current home of GW6. The reason for the move will become apparent later in the list.
Looking back FIFA would have never worked once FML went live, however at the time it was running it was something new and fresh and was made a lot of fun.
Although it did result in me leaving the beloved SFA behind me.
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Wii 2 Will it be announced at E3 in June
There appears to be a growing concensus that Wii2 will be announced at E3 in June.
Are Ninendo on the verge of launching this new version ?
What will it contain if they do ?
Will this be a serious gaming console or will it aimed towards the family casual gamers like the first edition or will it give PS3 and 360 a run for thier money ?
Heres what some people have to say on it :-
CVG
IGN
PocketLint
Most importantly heres Nintendo Magazine View
Are Ninendo on the verge of launching this new version ?
What will it contain if they do ?
Will this be a serious gaming console or will it aimed towards the family casual gamers like the first edition or will it give PS3 and 360 a run for thier money ?
Heres what some people have to say on it :-
CVG
IGN
PocketLint
Most importantly heres Nintendo Magazine View
FML Wipe Out
Saturday Night and Im clearing the hard drive of FML related stuff.
Amazing the amount of screenshots and pics I have saved in my FML folder.
One click and its all gone.
Also found some old blogs and websites that I had they are all going apart from this one for now.
Amazing the amount of screenshots and pics I have saved in my FML folder.
One click and its all gone.
Also found some old blogs and websites that I had they are all going apart from this one for now.
FML Reflection
Having made the decision to step away from FML, ironically I find myself thinking back on some of the highs and lows of playing this game over the last 3 years.
No game has ever come close to holding my attention anywhere near as much as FML has.
It would be no exageration to say that even taken a very conserative approach that I have on average spent approx 3 hours a night on this game for the last 1,114 days that I have been playing.
So 1,114 X 3 hours a day each equals 3,342 of gaming time.
I would suggest that this is a very conserative view as there was periods I was logged in all day playing whilst working (no wonder I got made redundant).
So FML has obviously appealed to me over the long term, however it has also lost its appeal to me.
Some of you will be aware that I was Community Support Mod a position I have enjoyed over the last 6 months.
So I'm sat wondering am I part of the natural churn of FML or at what point did I lose my love of this game that had previously taken up so much of my life ?
No game has ever come close to holding my attention anywhere near as much as FML has.
It would be no exageration to say that even taken a very conserative approach that I have on average spent approx 3 hours a night on this game for the last 1,114 days that I have been playing.
So 1,114 X 3 hours a day each equals 3,342 of gaming time.
I would suggest that this is a very conserative view as there was periods I was logged in all day playing whilst working (no wonder I got made redundant).
So FML has obviously appealed to me over the long term, however it has also lost its appeal to me.
Some of you will be aware that I was Community Support Mod a position I have enjoyed over the last 6 months.
So I'm sat wondering am I part of the natural churn of FML or at what point did I lose my love of this game that had previously taken up so much of my life ?
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