![]() Meetings are still somewhat of a tiresome affair, although Sports Interactive should be applauded for creating a more mixed bag of questions and responses, with a more natural, and less dragging, pace. I could almost feel the velour tracksuit as I stared, beady eyed at the screen and gave each player a good bit of verbal support and sometimes, when needed of course, abuse. ![]() This simple addition really added a depth to the mid-match tactics that I didn’t expect to experience and really put me into the game that little bit more. You’ll need to learn balance in this instance though, as a manager forever hurling abuse at their team wont often get results. If the whole team are getting a little complacent, then go ahead, shout at your squad to focus (insert video of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson here). This isn’t something simply reserved for out of match time events, if you need to pull someone aside and let them know that you’re this close to hurling a boot at their face, then you can go ahead and take them to one side to offer those golden words of “come on! dig a little deeper!” Sure, you wont have to worry about clearing goats out of their dressing room or cleaning up impromptu firework displays in hotel suites after a late night bender, but be prepared to have a one to one chat with your star midfielder every now and then if you want to cultivate that father son relationship that’ll spur him on. You’ll need to stroke some egos and help each player reach their life goals. Just remember that your actions will affect the information at hand and how the club will treat you.Ĭlearly taking into account real life players diva like attitudes and demands, managing your squad isn’t as straightforward as putting the right player in the right position. You’re free to tailor your strengths and skills in a much more RPG fashion by dishing out attribute points as you so wish to breed the perfect manager. While this is probably the weirdest and oddly nerve racking interview you’ll go through, theres no need to stress too much as it’s not a simple black and white decision. This is the much more hands on skipper when it comes to players training and development, or a ‘Tactical Manager’ with the more strategic mind, focusing simply on planning for the big game, which is every game if you’re a decent manager. ![]() You’ll then be asked whether or not you’ll be a ‘Tracksuit Manager’. Something which the game will press upon you at the very start of your career by asking you about your experience. The key to success in Football Manager 2015 is knowing your strengths and weaknesses as a manager. Well, as stunning as a spreadsheet can.Ĭontinuing the theme of working lean, Football Manager 2015 utilises a simple sidebar as its main method of navigating through possible actions, leaving everything no more than a click or two away and with much more information spread across your screen while still managing to look minimalistic. Perhaps to bring in more players who were put off by the sea of words or perhaps a reaction to the worlds apparently lowered attention span (Thanks Flappy Bird), whatever the reason, it looks stunning. While the core structure of the game stays the same, i.e ‘pick your team and do everything in your power to make them champions’ everything is a much more visual affair this time around, each players worth for example is represented by coloured icons, giving you an instant idea of their effectiveness in their current position. With an almost perfect blend of gameplay styles, you’ll need a good head on those shoulders if you’re planning to offer up great tactics and decent micro management in a way that doesn’t so much affect the match directly but rather tips the odds in your favour and gently guides it towards an outcome you’d prefer.Įach iteration of the beautiful game’s beautiful background game has felt much the same, besides the expected annual upgrades, but this year, Sports Interactive have worked hard to shake things up, giving the whole look and feel of the series a complete refresh. Despite its simple premise, and the fact it looks like a revamped version of ceefax/teletext, Football Manager remains one of those confusingly addictive games that will weave its devious magic, to turn a quick 5 minutes into a long few hours. ![]()
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