***The Official Football Manager Thread***

[jvalverde88]

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Personally for me its 2-3 days when my team is not playing in Europe (Champions or Europa League) and 3-4 days when my team is in a European Club competition.

[ubernoob]

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I should rephrase my question. I wasn't talking about computer speed and how long it would take to sim a season but how long do ppl spend on playing and managing through a single season? I don't know if I'm moving too fast or too slow.

I should have worded my answer better as well.

In a tactics testing game, I can go through multiple seasons in a day.

It takes 2-4 days in my normal games to get through a single season otherwise.

[R1zzo23]

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Holy crap that's quick lol. I started with Tottenham and have been playing for two days and haven't gotten to the regular season yet. Played 4 or 5 friendlies and my opening round in the Europa cup winning 8-1 aggregate.

[ubernoob]

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Holy crap that's quick lol. I started with Tottenham and have been playing for two days and haven't gotten to the regular season yet. Played 4 or 5 friendlies and my opening round in the Europa cup winning 8-1 aggregate.

I don't play friendlies in mine, I let the AssMan handle them, so that helps and cuts out a month+ worth of games.

[ImTellinTim]

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Holy crap that's quick lol. I started with Tottenham and have been playing for two days and haven't gotten to the regular season yet. Played 4 or 5 friendlies and my opening round in the Europa cup winning 8-1 aggregate.

Don't worry, there is no right or wrong time period it should be taking you to get through a season.

For me it varies. It all depends on how much free time I have. I've lost entire weekends to the game where I get through a season. Other times it takes me a month or more.

[Anners]

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Just what Tim said really, there isn't a definite pace to play the game. I've had seasons take 2 days at most because I've had nothing to change. On the flip side, it could take a week or two to do a season.

A lot depends on whether or not you're in the "FM Mood" really. I haven't really done any serious FM'ing for a few days.

[Kobalt]

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So close to being the European Champs... I just can't beat Real Madrid. Knocked me out of the CL past 3 years. Beat me in the final of Copa Del Rey in the past 2 years, and not to mention they kill me in the league. They're dominating in my save, won the CL for the past 4 years, and won the league the past 2 years.

[gopher_guy]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

[gopher_guy]

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Season 2 at St. Pauli ends in disappointment, finished in 3rd, and got matched to with Hamburg in the promotion playoff. Ended up losing the two leg playoff 3-1. Another season in 2. Bundesliga for us. Really gonna go for it this year. Promotion or bust!

[Anners]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

I tend to put it on key highlights rather than extended.

I've downloaded a North American league mega pack which pretty much makes every CONCACAF nation playable. The problem I have is that a lot of teams throughout have the default colours. I'm not sure whether to try make sure the top league of every nation has clubs with their own colours or try do them all, but that would take some serious time and effort.

Any suggestions?

[ubernoob]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

I skip friendlies and watch the rest on either Extended or Comprehensive. I've done full games before, but meh.

I also have my sliders at one notch below max speed. Max speed they look like cracked out ants. Even at the default speed it looks like they're moving through molasses to me.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

I watch every game (except friendlies) usually on extended highlights. Every now and then I'll use comprehensive for big matches. If I'm really feeling hands on, I'll go full match, but not very often.

And I agree with Uber...I also up the match speed slider a couple ticks. Default just looks too slow to me as well.

[R1zzo23]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

I love watching the games and have it set to extended highlights as well. Could see me taking a little longer than a month for my first season but only because this is my first legit go at it. Once I know what I'm doing and all of that I think the seasons will go by faster.

[studbucket]

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Do you guys not watch the games? I usually watch almost every game (not the whole game, but on the 'extended' highlights option) so it takes me probably a month to get through a season (sometimes more, sometimes less)

Same here, I watch every game on extended. I get a much better feel for the players than the ratings show. Which players are making runs that make things happen, etc.

I also update my instructions every 30-45 minutes and make subs at ~60 and ~75 minutes.

[ubernoob]

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Same here, I watch every game on extended. I get a much better feel for the players than the ratings show. Which players are making runs that make things happen, etc.

I also update my instructions every 30-45 minutes and make subs at ~60 and ~75 minutes.

I do the same regarding the subs. The only time I sub earlier is if 30-45 minutes in someone happens to be at a 5.4 (or under, which is rare but has happened) rating. I've noticed it happens mostly with fullbacks in this match engine.

Then after the games, I'll spend (depending on the opposition/importance of the game) anywhere from 2-10 minutes analyzing all the stats. Longer for close/more important games.

I subscribe to the theory that you can only learn from a close win/loss. If you get absolutely blown out, or you blow out the other team... it was just one of those days for the match engine.