Football Manager, not worth buying unless on PC/Mac

saulty2805 · 02-03-2008, 07:42 PM

I personally feel that FM is only worth buying, if you get it for a computer.
Only one management game was good on a console, and that was LMA manager 2002.
This only because you could use cheats to make the game entertaining.
Does anyone else feel that FM is better on PC than a console or do you feel i am wrong?

Comments welcome :thup:

Spagbol · 02-03-2008, 07:48 PM

The PSP version's great for when you're on the train or the like, I hear the Xbox version it's lots of fun as well.

I've not played the Xbox version myself, maybe you should pop in the forum and have a read/ask what people think of it compared to the PC version?

Coopvalho · 02-03-2008, 07:48 PM

I agree with you, simply because there seems to be more support for the PC versions. I think with Xbox Live (and probably the Ps3 equivalent) having free downloads, this could change...but there just seems to be more options for the PC versions.

I think this just opens up the doors for improvement. I'd love for Football Manager to feel as great on the Xbox as it does on my PC, I'd rather be on my couch than sitting here. Maybe the whole mouse thing could become an option for the Xbox or something? We'll see.

Right now I agree...in a few years, I think we'll be disagreeing my friend.

pyewackett · 02-03-2008, 08:59 PM

PC: Lots of flexibility, you can apply skins, add sound packs. I can visit this forum whilst playing the game on the pc at the same. Without having to unplug my 360 to be able to fire the PC. Must have more sockets.

Some people have dated machines, they may find it more fun and smoother on a console.

Console: 360 Acheivement points, Xbox Live should be a good way to play online.

Cost can play a factor too if you've both a console a pc version might be cheaper.

PSP: Good old British transport, could be handy to play on that with those unexpected delays

Klimowicz · 02-03-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by pyewackett:

Console: 360 Acheivement points, Xbox Live should be a good way to play online.

xbox achievements are a little crazy for fm07, but the fantasy draft online looked interesting.

but in the long run, fm06 on my psp, 07 & 08 on my pc. nothing else.

Neji · 02-03-2008, 09:42 PM

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Only one management game was good on a console, and that was LMA manager 2002.
This only because you could use cheats to make the game entertaining.

Is that why you like Fm on PC over consoles?

I prefer it on PC because I get to used a mouse and keyboard. I find the controls a little clumsy on the 360.

saulty2805 · 02-03-2008, 10:48 PM

I have never used cheats/cheated on FM as i like the challenge. But like many have said the controls on a console do seem 'clumsy' compared to on the PC