WOW! As in cd-wow.us, FM2006 for $39.95, free shipping worldwide

[FrogMan]

See here:
http://www12.cd-wow.us/detail_result...uct_code=20916

I have absolutely no connection with these guys and don't know the level of service they provide, but you gotta agree that $39.95 shipping included is a pretty good deal to get FM2006.

I know I said I'd probably wait to order WWSM2006 but I'm very tempted to go ahead and preorder FM2006.

I payed £24.95 plus £4.95 shipping from gameplay.co.uk last year, that comes to $52.56 (that is american dollars). This year I figured I could find WWSM at about 35-36 american dollars but most sites are a bit in the fog as far as when they'll have it since SI has not announced a release date for WWSM (for example, CD Universe has it listed but it looks tentative since they list a November 1st release date and nothing's been announced by SI)...

Anyway, thought I'd pass the info along...

Still pondering whether I go for it or not, my birthday is coming in two weeks, but I've already ordered a a black gi...

I have already talked to the wife about it being my one big entertainment expense and her sole response was "that's the game you play every evening, right?" and my reply was "yep, but I'm home during that time honey" She knows it's a worthy investment for me though

FM

edit: changed link and corrected text and title to reflect a $2 off when going through a coupon monkey affiliate linkage.

edit2: seems the $2 off coupon isn't working anymore so it's back to $39.95, shipping included. For the record, I have ordered with them and will update you when they ship it.

[FrogMan]

dola, wanted to add that the other place stateside that I saw with FM2006 announced is gogamer.com, but they have it at $49.90. Not sure if they have free shipping or not though...

FM

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

dola, wanted to add that the other place stateside that I saw with FM2006 announced is gogamer.com, but they have it at $49.90. Not sure if they have free shipping or not though...

Typically not. They have "cheap shipping" which often takes quite awhile (ask Jeeber), or FedEx for more.

[Bee]

Anyone order from these folks?

[FrogMan]

interesting, they have it on cd-wow.com at £26.99, again free shipping worldwide.

According to the Yahoo! currency converter, £26.99 is about $47.38, this would mean the US site has either an error or they're selling it on the cheap side

FM

[finketr]

FM, i hate you.


and marc vaughan

[FrogMan]

tim, you thinking about ordering from them?

They're saying 7-10 days to USA, I could live with that, it's very tempting...

I'll let you know if I do order from them...

FM

[Ramzavail]

let us all know, I'm slightly interested myself for that price. I'm getting tired of Leo Fortune-West and my CM 03/04

[finketr]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

tim, you thinking about ordering from them?

They're saying 7-10 days to USA, I could live with that, it's very tempting...

I'll let you know if I do order from them...

FM

no, i just hate you for telling us about this option....

[Fouts]

Thanks, I just ordered from CD WOW. Free shipping but it is 7-10 days outside the U.K. I'd never find it in the U.S. before November, so it's worth it to me.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Fouts

Thanks, I just ordered from CD WOW. Free shipping but it is 7-10 days outside the U.K. I'd never find it in the U.S. before November, so it's worth it to me.

basic shipping from gameplay.co.uk last year took 12 calendar days, and it was £4.99, so free at 7-10 days, even if working days, so 12-14 calendar days, would work for me...

FM

[Easy Mac]

An FYI, the site is owned by a guy in Hong Kong. Now obviously that doesn't mean the game is pirated, just keep in mind the piracy problems SI have had in that area of the world. Found some reviews, they were all pretty much positive about the site though (or at least the .com version.)

[Francis_Cole]

I've ordered off cdwow before in the UK.
I hope it delivers quickly for you guys

[lighthousekeeper]

just placed my order.


hot deal, op.

[Easy Mac]

ok, thats all I needed. I just feel bad not picking up the US release. But I've got to get reviews up for my site "Shameless signature plug**Shameless signature plug**

[Izulde]

I'm tempted to get this, but I have a stupid question. Does FM allow you to use dollars instead of pounds for currency or is that just a WWSM ability?

[Easy Mac]

yes, its the exact same game. Just switch it in the options.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Francis_Cole

I've ordered off cdwow before in the UK.
I hope it delivers quickly for you guys

same as Easy Mac, I was waiting to hear from an SI fellow. BTW Francis, does your comment mean they are not quick to delivere, or that they are quick to deliver?

also, I don't have much time, but I found this coupon link. Follow this link to get to cd-wow.us and everything is $2 off with still free delivery...

http://www12.cd-wow.us/promotion.php..._1&affid=14928

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, direct link to FM2006 at $37.95

http://www12.cd-wow.us/detail_result...uct_code=20916

FM

[Izulde]

Bought. Damn you... damn you to hell!!!!

[Passacaglia]

Hmm. I hadn't planned on getting FM 2006, but this is tempting..

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Izulde

Bought. Damn you... damn you to hell!!!!

You're welcome, MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Order sent too btw. Now I hope they're not absolute crooks and we won't all get ripped from our hard earned money. I would want to be "that" guy

I'll report back when I hear that they've shipped it...

And Izulde, about preferences, you can set them as you want, I've always had mine with dollars, and that was with FM2005...

FM

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

ok, thats all I needed. I just feel bad not picking up the US release. But I've got to get reviews up for my site "Shameless signature plug**Shameless signature plug**

thanks for the nice mention btw

FM

[Francis_Cole]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

same as Easy Mac, I was waiting to hear from an SI fellow. BTW Francis, does your comment mean they are not quick to delivere, or that they are quick to deliver?
FM

I mean they were quick, in the UK.
I obviously don't know what they are like to send to the US, but i would think not too long

Let us know what you think of the game when you get it !

[Ragone]

I dunno why.. but i'm very hesitant to order from that site

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Francis_Cole

I mean they were quick, in the UK.
I obviously don't know what they are like to send to the US, but i would think not too long

good, good, hopefully, that quickness will hold true over the big pond

Originally Posted by Francis_Cole

Let us know what you think of the game when you get it !

Oh, keep visiting around here, there'll be plenty of opinions, mine included

One quick question: can your player still get injured in training on gameday or the day after a match even though you have told them not to practice on said days? I'll admit I don't know if the "don't practice on gameday" checkbox still exist in FM2006, but I got it ticked in 2005 and I regularly get injuries on gameday, same goes with injuries the day after a match, where I tell my players not to train, then every once in a while, boom! If you need a precise example, let me know, there are a couple buried in my dynasty.

FM

[finketr]

Originally Posted by Izulde

Bought. Damn you... damn you to hell!!!!

see, frogman... I'm not the only one...

I'm resisting so far.. but that's because i'm into my chelsea game.

45 game non-losing streak overall, and ~50 non-losing in EPL games...

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by finketr

see, frogman... I'm not the only one...

hehehe, and I'm guessing it's only because tk has to buy a new pc before buying the game but I expect I'll have her converted soon too

FM

[PilotMan]

Thanks for doing the legwork FM. I have been waiting for this for long time. I havnt had a new version since CM4 and I have really liked the Beta demo. Looking forward to it.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Thanks for doing the legwork FM. I have been waiting for this for long time. I havnt had a new version since CM4 and I have really liked the Beta demo. Looking forward to it.

No problem. We're in similar financial situations and the cheaper, the better. Although, after playing as many hours as I've played with FM2005, I'm sure this will be entertainment money well spent

FM

[Bee]

I ordered as well. Thanks FrogMan for the heads up...nothing wrong with saving a few bucks.

[Eaglesfan27]

So, the general consensus is that this site is ok? I'll probably order from there as well if that is the case

[Pumpy Tudors]

I will order from whichever place can get it to me soonest. Any ideas on who that might be?

[Bee]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I will order from whichever place can get it to me soonest. Any ideas on who that might be?

You can fly there and pick it up on Friday...that probably would be fastest.

I went with this place since it says they'll ship it on Friday. gogamer says they will ship it on the 25th. I was too lazy to check out any place else.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I will order from whichever place can get it to me soonest. Any ideas on who that might be?

Preorder right now from gameplay.co.uk and pay for the extra fast shipping (or whatever they call it). You could have it as soon as very early next week, if I remember their shipping time correctly.

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, gameplay is probably already shipping it. I know they shipped it a couple days before release date last year as I remember that I was still in a "preorder" phase and yet they shipped it the very next day (like a couple days before release) but I didn't want to extra for faster shipping.

FM

[Pumpy Tudors]

I'll consider GamePlay (I got EHM 2005 from them, but I didn't get the faster shipping). Then again, I have so many games that I want to play now, I probably don't need to get FM 2006 that quickly. I could go with CD-WOW sometime.

Oh, jeez, I'm just so impatient. I'll figure something out.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I'll consider GamePlay (I got EHM 2005 from them, but I didn't get the faster shipping). Then again, I have so many games that I want to play now, I probably don't need to get FM 2006 that quickly. I could go with CD-WOW sometime.

Oh, jeez, I'm just so impatient. I'll figure something out.

Ahh, I see, you're the kind of guy that is "I WANT IT... AND NOW!!!" even though you'd probably be too busy to play it

FM

[KevinNU7]

Looking for some FM information.

Whenever I read someone's dynasty about the game they are always a team in the EPL or atleast in the English FA. Is that the only nation you have access to? I know you can transfer players from other nations but could you actually use a team from another nation. I'm asking because I'd love to play a game where I could play in the Portuguese SuperLiga

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Looking for some FM information.

Whenever I read someone's dynasty about the game they are always a team in the EPL or atleast in the English FA. Is that the only nation you have access to? I know you can transfer players from other nations but could you actually use a team from another nation. I'm asking because I'd love to play a game where I could play in the Portuguese SuperLiga

It includes many more nations than England, although I can't remember if Portugal is in it or not.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Looking for some FM information.

Whenever I read someone's dynasty about the game they are always a team in the EPL or atleast in the English FA. Is that the only nation you have access to? I know you can transfer players from other nations but could you actually use a team from another nation. I'm asking because I'd love to play a game where I could play in the Portuguese SuperLiga

You can play just about anywhere on the planet, seriously. After my first run with Q.P.R. ended in a corrupted savegame file, I tried a couple times to start a new career in Spain but never could get into it. I came back to England and it clicked and I got into what my dynasty is now. I'm comfortable in England.

Portugal is indeed in the available leagues. You can also set many leagues as "active" in your football world, meaning you could go manage there at one point in your career. From memory, I think I got England (from League One and up) and the top leagues in Scotland, Italy, France, Spain, Holland, Germany. That seems about right...

FM

[DaddyTorgo]

yeah Kevin, you can play as any team in any of like...what's the league count up to these days?? Basically anything in Europe (including Portugal of course)...all the way down to like the Romanian second division, and like seemingly a jillion leagues all over the world. Not sure why everybody gravitates to the EPL for their dynasties (not a big EPL fan here at all). So basically yes you can play as a whole ton of other leagues...SI's website should have a complete list around their somewhere, or at least a list of how many.

buy this game! join the converts! watch your social life wither away!

[KevinNU7]

thanks guys, anyone know off the top of their heads if the MLS is available?

Also can you coach a national team too? I'd imagine that would be a difficult task to accomplish if it actually was in the game

Now I just to convince the wife.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by KevinNU7

thanks guys, anyone know off the top of their heads if the MLS is available?

Also can you coach a national team too? I'd imagine that would be a difficult task to accomplish if it actually was in the game

Now I just to convince the wife.

it's all in there (well not the "convince the wife" part ) MLS and National Teams included. There have been problems with the MLS not being right but I can't help you with it as I never play the MLS. A guy like SirFozzie could probably tell you more about it.

I know Tim (finkenst/finketr) is managing the National Team of Brazil and EaglesFan27 was the manager of another nation (maybe England?). You can go as only National Team manager, or do double duty if you want...

FM

[Bee]

Originally Posted by KevinNU7

thanks guys, anyone know off the top of their heads if the MLS is available?

Also can you coach a national team too? I'd imagine that would be a difficult task to accomplish if it actually was in the game

Now I just to convince the wife.

yes and yes

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Bee

yes and yes

and yes to convince the wife too. You forgot about that

FM

[KevinNU7]

Nice. Can you be invited into the national manager slot? To be honest I'd hate to just be the manager of the national team but I think it would be cool to manage a squad and then be asked by the AI to manage the squad

[KevinNU7]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

and yes to convince the wife too. You forgot about that

FM

She won't mind the actual purchase of the game. The issue will come down to downloading it onto her laptop (only computer we have at home) and then actually having time to play it when she doesn't want to use her own computer

[FrogMan]

when a national team manager spot opens up, the media pundits will sometimes speculate as to who could become the new manager, your name could come up then, but I also think you can be asked to become the manager. Of course, you can also apply for the job whenever it becomes open. The Canadian National Team spot became open at one point in my earlier Q.P.R. career but I didn't feel ready to manage two squads so I never applied. Would it become open now, I'd probably apply for it...

fM

[KevinNU7]

cool