I have been looking for ways to make my FM experience better, and for the first time (despite owning FM games since 05), I decided to look at the network game. Having had my Fifa gameage experienced increased through the online gameplay.
What a mess! (I advise seasoned network gamers look away, this is for the inexperienced network gamer).
First of all I tried to look through my game first, thinking like FIFA you could talk to like minded gamers... STEP 1 Failed.
Secondly I decided to join a fan site FM Scout, and after searching around this site I came across this topic part and decided to explore. Like myself there appears to be many gamers who do not know how to access or even begin to start a network game.
There was a fantastic guide on how to..... however after finding a person in which to begin a network game it took us best part of an hour, typing in different codes etc, etc, etc.
We then upon some good advice downloaded hamachi, and after around another 30mins of figuring this out we managed to set up a game.
Playing along, another person from this site wanted to join our game and again we faced the same problems accept we didnt manage to get this person onto our game..... and then the person who I started the game with hasn't been online or played since that first hour of play, typical :-)
I am not claiming here that I am a tech wiz, not by a long shot... but surely is it that hard to create a unique online gameplay where managers from all over the world can pit themselves against each other, dare I say it..... just like the football world itself..... realistic - I think so!
So what do I propose, SI games take note, embrace online gameplay, make the online system easier to use and begin, maybe a list section (you know like a transfer one)
Where by e.g. Greg Welburn (UK) is a Free agent, free of network game and is there ready to play.
Am I the only one who thinks this? Discuss!
What a mess! (I advise seasoned network gamers look away, this is for the inexperienced network gamer).
First of all I tried to look through my game first, thinking like FIFA you could talk to like minded gamers... STEP 1 Failed.
Secondly I decided to join a fan site FM Scout, and after searching around this site I came across this topic part and decided to explore. Like myself there appears to be many gamers who do not know how to access or even begin to start a network game.
There was a fantastic guide on how to..... however after finding a person in which to begin a network game it took us best part of an hour, typing in different codes etc, etc, etc.
We then upon some good advice downloaded hamachi, and after around another 30mins of figuring this out we managed to set up a game.
Playing along, another person from this site wanted to join our game and again we faced the same problems accept we didnt manage to get this person onto our game..... and then the person who I started the game with hasn't been online or played since that first hour of play, typical :-)
I am not claiming here that I am a tech wiz, not by a long shot... but surely is it that hard to create a unique online gameplay where managers from all over the world can pit themselves against each other, dare I say it..... just like the football world itself..... realistic - I think so!
So what do I propose, SI games take note, embrace online gameplay, make the online system easier to use and begin, maybe a list section (you know like a transfer one)
Where by e.g. Greg Welburn (UK) is a Free agent, free of network game and is there ready to play.
Am I the only one who thinks this? Discuss!
