Alright Boyz, Here We Go! The FM2008/WWSM2008 First Impressions Thread - Page 8

highfiveoh · 11-01-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Has anyone been able to run the game in windowed mode? I have tried, and it tells me I can't. My screen resolution is 1280X800.

You have to edit your shortcut target. Right click your shortcut or start menu icon and change the target to this: "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008\wsm.exe" -small_screen

The part in bold being the key difference. Then you should be able to pick windowed mode in preferences. From there you can manually resize the window to you liking.

cougarfreak · 11-01-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by highfiveoh

You have to edit your shortcut target. Right click your shortcut or start menu icon and change the target to this: "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008\wsm.exe" -small_screen

The part in bold being the key difference. Then you should be able to pick windowed mode in preferences. From there you can manually resize the window to you liking.

Edit...............nevermind, I wasn't putting the space after the wsm.exe" Thanks, I appreciate it.

cougarfreak · 11-01-2007, 09:22 PM

Is there such thing as a "superpack"? I remember those from my CM days.

lighthousekeeper · 11-01-2007, 10:54 PM

is anyone here using any 3rd party tools with '08? any recommendations?

dacman · 11-02-2007, 12:07 AM

Dost mine eyes deceive me? The WWSM beta patch build is newer than the FM one?!?!?!?

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I think I'd like it to be part of the whole world. Will the PLA be part of European competitions? Is that sort of thing customizable?

It was last year. Canada replaces whatever European country whose structure is used to make the league and then, it enters European tournies and such. Always a nice plus.

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

For those planning to play with PLA, will you just run that PLA league, or will you select other active leagues such as England Premier, etc... ?

I did last year, so I imagine I'd do the same thing year too. I don't bother to play in those countries though when I have the PLA.

BYU 14 · 11-02-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dacman

Dost mine eyes deceive me? The WWSM beta patch build is newer than the FM one?!?!?!?

No patch for the download version yet though

Izulde · 11-02-2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by twothree

It is in a sticky thread with Beta patch in the title in the Football Manager General Discussion Forum. I would provide a link but their forums are unresponsive at the moment for me.

Edit: Here is the thread

http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...1/m/2622077453

Greatly appreciated, thank you!

Toddzilla · 11-02-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I think I'd like it to be part of the whole world. Will the PLA be part of European competitions? Is that sort of thing customizable?

Oh yeah. I tried that last year and it worked great. I simply edited Canada to be in Europe and part of UK & Ireland. Well, Canada (the country I'll use to stage the PLA when I swap with Sweden to avoid MLS rules) was seeded in the European Championship Cup, but had no matches scheduled the first year, but the teams at the top of the PLA were correctly placed in the Champions League draw (as a play-in team), VASE, and EURO cups. Plus Canada was correctly seeded in the second year.

As mentioned earlier, I have a swap with Norway that works swell. I'm gonna try Sweden one more time and then I'll be done with the database editor and can finally get to playing.

DaddyTorgo · 11-02-2007, 08:18 AM

wow. after all that i didn't even make it into the regular season last night.

ended up playing Gin on Yahoo for hours.

Toddzilla · 11-02-2007, 10:17 AM

Sigh. Sweden happens to be one of those countries that you cannot swap. I spent way too much time fiddling around to figure that out. So, my options are to use Sweden with an .edt file and live with Swedish regens OR use Canada disguised as Norway with regens that work properly.

I'm choosing Norway, so I'm going to square the edges and make it look pretty and I'll be ready to play. When I'm done, I'll put a readme in the zip file with all the changes made to the default db.

I'm kinda sad Sweden didn't work out, but I'm happy there's light at the end of the tunnel finally.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-02-2007, 10:27 AM

Sooooo, is the beta patch for the download version up yet?

Big Fo · 11-02-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Sooooo, is the beta patch for the download version up yet?

Downloading it right now.

Neuqua · 11-02-2007, 02:01 PM

Just downloaded and printed out Marc's Tips and Hints and am going to read over it a few times in preparation for the real patch.

Haven't played the FM/CM series in a couple years so I am very much looking forward to diving back in.

Big Fo · 11-02-2007, 02:04 PM

Hmm, according to the change list the WWSM digital download patch might be more recent than the normal FM beta patch? On that change list printed out before the match engine stuff goes up to v648, on the change list I'm reading after patching it goes up to v651.

Toddzilla · 11-02-2007, 02:10 PM

PLA2008=Done.

hxxp://rapidshare.com/files/66994627/PLA_2008.zip

see readme.txt for info

now it's time to nap

dacman · 11-02-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

Hmm, according to the change list the WWSM digital download patch might be more recent than the normal FM beta patch? On that change list printed out before the match engine stuff goes up to v648, on the change list I'm reading after patching it goes up to v651.

Yep! Beat ya to it -- http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...&postcount=355

The peeps on the SI boards would be going nuts if they knew -- board confidence fixes, captaincy fixes, and 2 more rounds of fixes to the match engine are in the WWSM beta patch.

DanGarion · 11-02-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GoDukes

Irvine, CA

Wish I could just go there and pick it up. That's like a 10-15 trip from my house!

DanGarion · 11-02-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

Just downloaded and printed out Marc's Tips and Hints and am going to read over it a few times in preparation for the real patch.

Where exactly did you find that?

BigDPW · 11-02-2007, 03:58 PM

I am debating about downloading WWSM versus just getting it from Amazon... I have gone both routes before and don't really recall any negatives of the download...

Before I jump in an download am I forgetting something about why I would not want to do so?

- FM Genie Scout works with it right?

Neuqua · 11-02-2007, 03:59 PM

I just did a search here at FOFC and it came up.

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

PLA2008=Done.

hxxp://rapidshare.com/files/66994627/PLA_2008.zip

see readme.txt for info

now it's time to nap

Good work, Todd.

DanGarion · 11-02-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

I just did a search here at FOFC and it came up.

I think I found it on the SI site.

Called Football Manager 2008 FAQ - Includes hints and tips. Seems pretty useful.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-02-2007, 04:48 PM

The SI forums are a nightmare to navigate, but within 3 minutes of visiting there today, I discovered that people are applying the WWSM beta patch to the download version, and now the game is asking for the CD, so they can't play the game. Urp.

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 04:54 PM

Yeah I read that too and didn't install it, as a result.

sabotai · 11-02-2007, 05:17 PM

I installed the beta patch for the download version and haven't had any problems.

BigDPW · 11-02-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

I installed the beta patch for the download version and haven't had any problems.

Can you provide a link for the patch you installed...

Big Fo · 11-02-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDPW

Can you provide a link for the patch you installed...

This link worked for me

lighthousekeeper · 11-02-2007, 07:03 PM

When trying to startup a new game using the PLA_2008, I get an "array out of bounds" error. I selected a bunch of playable leagues (ENG, ESP, ITA, MEX, SCO)

MikeVick7 · 11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

I installed the beta patch for the download version and haven't had any problems.

+1

DanGarion · 11-02-2007, 09:25 PM

How the hell do you register a player if he's ineligible?

And does someone have access to an English version of the manual?

Toddzilla · 11-02-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

When trying to startup a new game using the PLA_2008, I get an "array out of bounds" error. I selected a bunch of playable leagues (ENG, ESP, ITA, MEX, SCO)

Strange...I fired that bad boy up this afternoon and haven't had an issue at all.

At what precise point does the error come up?
What are all of the countries you're playing?
Can you get around it or is the error an infinite loop?

I'll take a look into it...sorry mate.

sabotai · 11-02-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

This link worked for me

That's the one I used as well.

Neuqua · 11-02-2007, 09:46 PM

8 pages in... So when do the actual impressions start?

WSUCougar · 11-02-2007, 09:51 PM

Heh...no doubt.

lighthousekeeper · 11-02-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Strange...I fired that bad boy up this afternoon and haven't had an issue at all.

At what precise point does the error come up?
What are all of the countries you're playing?
Can you get around it or is the error an infinite loop?

I'll take a look into it...sorry mate.

I was able to click past the error and haven't seen any negative repurcussions since. *shrug*

Toddzilla · 11-02-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

I was able to click past the error and haven't seen any negative repurcussions since. *shrug*

SWEET!

In my experience, this typically happens when the game is trying to seed a cup competition and one of the teams has a bad value for it's "last division" or "last position." They can usually be clicked through, thank goodness.

If you notice a wonky result, let me know and I'll fix it. Thanks for pointing it out.

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Strange...I fired that bad boy up this afternoon and haven't had an issue at all.

At what precise point does the error come up?
What are all of the countries you're playing?
Can you get around it or is the error an infinite loop?

I'll take a look into it...sorry mate.

Same thing happened to me when I tried earlier today. I loaded England, France, Spain, Italy and the PLA.

Young Drachma · 11-02-2007, 11:05 PM

Oh ok. I read why it happened. Thx.

twothree · 11-03-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

8 pages in... So when do the actual impressions start?

Right now, all we have is the industry standard "beta-release this, earn some revenue, and fix it later" PC program. I believe most people know not to form an impression before the first official patch is released.

Cringer · 11-03-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I discovered that people are applying the WWSM beta patch to the download version, and now the game is asking for the CD, so they can't play the game. Urp.

This is what I am getting. Seeing if trying it again works. I see that the link a few posts above here has the same name, but when I started downloading it it is 50 MB bigger. I thought the download yesterday being only 28mb was odd.

Cringer · 11-03-2007, 01:10 PM

Dola-

It's working now. Woohoo. Thank goodness.

path12 · 11-03-2007, 04:59 PM

Just got WWSM from Amazon today. Patched, started unemployed and ended up at TOP-Oss in Dutch first division. Woo-hoo!

GoDukes · 11-03-2007, 11:52 PM

As far as graphics go, SI has really screwed the pooch.

Unable to edit the default skins attributes colors.

Championship level jerseys are worse than previous years.
Cannot, no matter what I do, get the templates off in the background.

I've had the game for a week, and still don't have it ready to play yet.

Big SI fan, but really bummed out by this.

lighthousekeeper · 11-04-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GoDukes

As far as graphics go, SI has really screwed the pooch.

Unable to edit the default skins attributes colors.

Championship level jerseys are worse than previous years.
Cannot, no matter what I do, get the templates off in the background.

I've had the game for a week, and still don't have it ready to play yet.

Big SI fan, but really bummed out by this.

so you can't play the game because the graphics aren't editable enough?

*insert Maximum Futbol joke here*

lighthousekeeper · 11-04-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

That's the one I used as well.

Patch works well for digital download version. One nice tweak in the patch is the balancing of own-player evaluations. Before the patch, all players on my team were regarded by my assistance as "best player on the squad". Now there's more variability in evaluated talent level.

GoDukes · 11-04-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

so you can't play the game because the graphics aren't editable enough?

*insert Maximum Futbol joke here*

No, I like to have my attributes colors a certain way, and dont want the game to look like crap on my screen.

I don't think it's too much to ask.

DaddyTorgo · 11-04-2007, 01:00 AM

NICE! My board just doubled my transfer budget!

Passacaglia · 11-04-2007, 05:53 AM

Amazon has said "Carrier notified to pick up package" since Thursday evening. Don't carriers pick up packages from there all the time?

11-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#354
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	is anyone here using any 3rd party tools with '08? any recommendations? __________________ ...

11-02-2007, 12:07 AM	#355
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	Dost mine eyes deceive me? The WWSM beta patch build is newer than the FM one?!?!?!? __________________ No signatures allowed.

11-02-2007, 10:27 AM	#363
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Sooooo, is the beta patch for the download version up yet? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-02-2007, 02:01 PM	#365
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Just downloaded and printed out Marc's Tips and Hints and am going to read over it a few times in preparation for the real patch. Haven't played the FM/CM series in a couple years so I am very much looking forward to diving back in. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

11-02-2007, 02:10 PM	#367
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	PLA2008=Done. hxxp://rapidshare.com/files/66994627/PLA_2008.zip see readme.txt for info now it's time to nap Last edited by Toddzilla : 11-02-2007 at 02:10 PM.

11-01-2007, 09:22 PM	#353
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Is there such thing as a "superpack"? I remember those from my CM days.

11-02-2007, 08:18 AM	#361
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	wow. after all that i didn't even make it into the regular season last night. ended up playing Gin on Yahoo for hours.

11-02-2007, 10:17 AM	#362
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Sigh. Sweden happens to be one of those countries that you cannot swap. I spent way too much time fiddling around to figure that out. So, my options are to use Sweden with an .edt file and live with Swedish regens OR use Canada disguised as Norway with regens that work properly. I'm choosing Norway, so I'm going to square the edges and make it look pretty and I'll be ready to play. When I'm done, I'll put a readme in the zip file with all the changes made to the default db. I'm kinda sad Sweden didn't work out, but I'm happy there's light at the end of the tunnel finally.

11-02-2007, 02:04 PM	#366
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	Hmm, according to the change list the WWSM digital download patch might be more recent than the normal FM beta patch? On that change list printed out before the match engine stuff goes up to v648, on the change list I'm reading after patching it goes up to v651.

11-02-2007, 03:58 PM	#371
BigDPW College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	I am debating about downloading WWSM versus just getting it from Amazon... I have gone both routes before and don't really recall any negatives of the download... Before I jump in an download am I forgetting something about why I would not want to do so? - FM Genie Scout works with it right?

11-02-2007, 03:59 PM	#372
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I just did a search here at FOFC and it came up. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

11-02-2007, 04:48 PM	#375
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	The SI forums are a nightmare to navigate, but within 3 minutes of visiting there today, I discovered that people are applying the WWSM beta patch to the download version, and now the game is asking for the CD, so they can't play the game. Urp. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-02-2007, 04:54 PM	#376
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Yeah I read that too and didn't install it, as a result. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

11-02-2007, 05:17 PM	#377
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I installed the beta patch for the download version and haven't had any problems.

11-02-2007, 07:03 PM	#380
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	When trying to startup a new game using the PLA_2008, I get an "array out of bounds" error. I selected a bunch of playable leagues (ENG, ESP, ITA, MEX, SCO) __________________ ...

11-02-2007, 09:25 PM	#382
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	How the hell do you register a player if he's ineligible? And does someone have access to an English version of the manual? __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

11-02-2007, 09:46 PM	#385
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	8 pages in... So when do the actual impressions start? __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

11-02-2007, 09:51 PM	#386
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Heh...no doubt. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

11-02-2007, 11:05 PM	#390
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Oh ok. I read why it happened. Thx. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods Last edited by Young Drachma : 11-02-2007 at 11:07 PM.

11-03-2007, 01:10 PM	#393
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Dola- It's working now. Woohoo. Thank goodness. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

11-03-2007, 04:59 PM	#394
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Just got WWSM from Amazon today. Patched, started unemployed and ended up at TOP-Oss in Dutch first division. Woo-hoo! __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

11-03-2007, 11:52 PM	#395
GoDukes Mascot Join Date: Jan 2007	As far as graphics go, SI has really screwed the pooch. Unable to edit the default skins attributes colors. Championship level jerseys are worse than previous years. Cannot, no matter what I do, get the templates off in the background. I've had the game for a week, and still don't have it ready to play yet. Big SI fan, but really bummed out by this.

11-04-2007, 01:00 AM	#399
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	NICE! My board just doubled my transfer budget!

11-04-2007, 05:53 AM	#400
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Amazon has said "Carrier notified to pick up package" since Thursday evening. Don't carriers pick up packages from there all the time?

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