Manager Mode Questions and Answers

[Ash82773]

Is the ECC and EFA available in the first year of manager mode?

[kherst]

Hi Marcel

Would be nice if you would be able to play in the european competition in the first season of manager mode???

[Madawg_uk]

Originally Posted by wwerko96

People if u like so much manager mode go buy FIFA MANAGER 10...wich im going to

you cant play matches so that kind of defeats the purpose

[NormanWisdom]

Will you be able to manually put a price on the players you're selling in MM?, instead of the computer automatically putting a price on your players..

[LukMac2008]

Originally Posted by NormanWisdom

Will you be able to manually put a price on the players you're selling in MM?, instead of the computer automatically putting a price on your players..

Great suggestion, esp. for a star player or a for a second-tier club that often will sell off a good player for the money. RT transfer talk is always about meeting the "club's evaluation" (i.e., asking price) of their own players. "Ask for more" is very limited (and sometimes the club bumps the bid up by only a few hundred pounds!...after a starting bid that was HALF the evaluation that the game forced upon us).

Also, will transfers between "rival" clubs be more difficult? Wayne Rooney goes to Chelsea by the fourth season of every manager mode I've done since FIFA 07!

[Placebo]

Marcel can you give us any idea please as to some of the other "more than 50 major improvements" for Fifa10's manager mode please? As per here. So far we've only learned about maybe 5 or 6 so there's lots more to tell us?

[brazilianjim10]

Originally Posted by NormanWisdom

Will you be able to manually put a price on the players you're selling in MM?, instead of the computer automatically putting a price on your players..

I think thats a really good idea as then you would put a higher price on your better players and drop the price on the players you want to sell

[cooler08]

Hello Marcel. Just a few questions here.

1.) When you create Custom team tactics will it stay on those tactics when you start your next match. On Fifa 09, when you start the next match it reverts back to the Default tactics which is annoying.
2.) Will there be FA Cup Replays when you draw a match instead of it going to extra time/penalties?
3.) Will CPU free kicks be better? In Fifa 09, ive only conceded 1 free kick in around 1100 matches against the CPU which isn't exactly the 'total football experience'
4.) Will the CPU team use skill moves against us? In a truely next generation organic experience this is what we should get as every MM game is obviously against AI.
5.) Will the scheduling be fixed so we don't play around 3 EFA matches in a row. In Fifa 09 i had 3 EFA matches without any League matches in between which is unrealistic and disrupts the flow of the League season.
6.) Will the EFA and ECC final be played at a different stadium each season? It seems a waste playing the European final at a Generic stadium when there's so many great real European stadiums in the game.

[starmo74]

Is the glitch for the Norwegian League fixed? Last few games you couldn't even qualify for ECC or EFA with a Norwegian team. It was highly dissapointing. I know you can mention something about leagues, because you said something about Sturm Graz during one of your interviews. Thanks.

[starmo74]

Love to get Rosenborg back, but not if this isn't fixed. Thanks.

[brazilianjim10]

marcel, david rutter has said an embargo lifts on the 15th July for him before he can release more info about fifa 10. Is this the same for you ? Have you got a deadline before you can release more information about mm?

[deetles]

I don't know if this has already been addressed on this forum, but I found during my MM as Arsenal's manager that when I went deep into all competitions(Champions League, FA cup, League Cup, and of course league games) that I would too often (4-5 times a season) have two games scheduled for the same day. Also it was near impossible to notice this as it couldn't be seen from the calendar. I hope this get fixed as it is extremely unrealistic not to mention aggravating when it surprises you.

[Arsenal4daTREBLE]

Marcel I havent heard if there has been a fix for these few things I found wrong with FIFA 09, can you shed some light on them please???

1. Multiple teams in the ECC (has already been mentioned) but what about multiple teams in the premier league. One season I had to play fulham 4 times because there were 2 fulham teams in the prem.

2. I have noticed that sometimes only 2 teams get relegated instead of the standard 3 teams that should be relegated.

3. Every players physical attributes are the same. For example every midfield player from england is always 5 foot 8 and weighs 152 pounds. Every striker from brazil is 6 feet 180 pounds. This goes for all other nationalities and positions. All germans, italians, spanish, and argentines are the same height and weight

[RCFC_ChAoS]

relagations and promotions for every league would be nice... probably wont happen or..... WILL IT !!!!!

[EA_MarcelKuhn]

Originally Posted by Arsenal4daTREBLE

3. Every players physical attributes are the same. For example every midfield player from england is always 5 foot 8 and weighs 152 pounds. Every striker from brazil is 6 feet 180 pounds. This goes for all other nationalities and positions. All germans, italians, spanish, and argentines are the same height and weight

...is that related to scouted players? If so that is definitely a bug that I'd like to investigate.

[RCFC_ChAoS]

Originally Posted by EA_MarcelKuhn

...is that related to scouted players? If so that is definitely a bug that I'd like to investigate.

also is the scouted players going to have more realistic names to as where they come from e.g jean de vilachez doesn't sound very english to me....
also can managers get sacked and go to other teams?e.g lets say man united sacking alex ferguson and appointing jose mourinho?

[EA_MarcelKuhn]

Originally Posted by futbolfan37

Mr. Marcel,

If you would I have a couple questions...

1. Whilst playing MM, I notice that no matter what team I am playing against, what the score line is, or what league/ cup game I am in, the CPU seems to only attack a certain way. They will get it out to the wing, cross it in and attempt to score. Rarely do I actually see the CPU attempt a shot on goal from distance or show any authentic build up attempts to shoot. They simply make a pass or two in midfield, pass out to the wing, and cross it in for a header. Will this flaw in the AI be addressed? Will the CPU build up attacks, randomly and realistically so it doesnt feel as if all they know how to do is cross in for a header?

2. Will the CPU actually attempt skill moves this year? Step overs, roulettes, etc?

3. This is not a question, but more of a request to add the ability to turn off the little marker that shows you where the ball is going to land. This was added in 08 I believe and I have never liked it. Its sooooo PES.. Can you please look into having this as an option, you can put it right under the option to turn on/off the radar, which I also despise and turn off.

4. (possibly previously answered, but Ive never seen it) Will weather work this year? No matter what view or anything else you choose?

5. Will the extra time clock be handled any differently this year? I would like to actually be able to see how much extra time I have. Or will it still be a mystery?

6. During your MM, it was quite odd that you had really old players on teams you played against. Will teams bring up youth players and transfer in new talent and refresh their squads?

7. Will you please let the team know that you guys are going above and beyond anything I would ever expect from a Developer... This year has been awesome having all of the interaction from you all and I really do appreciate it. From the boards to Twitter I always seem to read something new or have some other information to hold me over to the next day/ or week. Cheers and Thank you...

PSN: john_wisdom

...especially #7 ;-)...

1. The CPU has different build-up styles depending on the team’s team tactics, so they will feel different. Player personalisation / attributes will add another dimension. I personally notice a lot that I have problems with strong teams (i.e. Bayern Munich), as I prefer to play with small&fast players.

2. Yes, CPU players will perform skill moves this year. Of course skilled players (i.e. Ribery, Kaka) will try them more often than not so skilled ones ;-).

3. Good idea, I like my HUD clean as well...but we won't have this option in FIFA10.

4. Yes, 'nuff said :-).

5. Like last year it will show the amount minutes that was added, but the clock will stop at 90mins. Added time is more up to the refs discretion anyway and not an accurate science.

6. Squad rotation and the transfer system has been discussed a lot already, highly rated clubs trying to weed out older players and introduce fresh talent into their squad is part of that. In addition the new player growth system will result in a players overall going down as he gets older due to his athletic abilites dropping off - this will further contribute to top clubs trying to replace older players.

7. Again, thanks for the compliment I will make sure it reaches everybody that contributes...

[mnicol]

Marcel,

I have trimmed down my list (from page 21 if you would like to check out all of my 'problems and suggestions') to the points I feel are most important and am hoping you will read. Obviously it may be a bit late for Fifa 10 but they could be looked at for 11 maybe.

· Can’t see negotiation history after transfer window closes
· Can’t see age of players when scouting
· Moving clubs as a manager and moving back means you lose everything you’ve built up ie 500m pounds and I leave for one year and it is back to 25m
· Free kicks – I have A.Young chosen but sometimes it won’t let me use him and I can only use Petrov or Cuellar for example. Doing?
· Players to hand in transfer requests
· Transfers – (mentioned a million times but…) Player swaps and cash add ons

More bids for your high profile players. Plus maybe enquiries, not just straight up bids

Cheers

[Garif]

I have a question Marcel. Will manager mode be attractive in the long term? I ask this because there were two issues that I believe really detracted from the MM mode experience. The first was scouted players being integrated into the game having names like Lovenkradens Ivanov from England but I believe this has been fixed.

The next problem is player growth for me which I believe has been regulated but I still have some questions on this. How many of these young players will we see becoming unstoppable 90+ rated players? A lot, a few, medium?

Next question is in regards to speed. Right now I'm in my 5th season of MM, and a big problem I have is every single striker has 85+ speed. Will speed continue to grow and if so will there be a limit.

Thank you for answering the other questions. I'm eager to buy Fifa 10.

[GeneralN20]

How will manager mode work in terms of "The Americas"? Will you be able to select specific countries (For instance, search for a goalie in Argentina, or a forward in Colombia)? Essentially, are there any new features for Manager Mode in "The Americas" that you are allowed to mention?

[DJDeadscope]

Can someone please tell me if MLS will have a proper 30 game sceduale in MM? I asked David Rutter on Twitter but never recieved a reply.
Any chance of CONCACAF Champions League or SuperLiga with Mexican and other north americian teams intergrated with MLS in MM?
Thanks.

[Jedster95]

Hey, just a few questions.

1. Will there be a training mode? I know theres going to be something in the arena, but will actually get to use those dummy's as walls? In FIFA 09, it was always near the goal post, but you can never use them.

2. Will there be a option in FIFA 10, where you say, Giggs, is taking a freekick, and you want to switch it to Cristiano Ronaldo? Basically switching players to the one you want taking the freekick, like in FIFA 07.

3. Will there be a wider selection of boots for your players, or custom players to wear, including older and new styles of boots, more colors, etc?

4. In manager mode, if you choose a legit sponsor, will it appear on their shirts?

5. Will managers appear on the pitch? On the football pitch now, their is usually a box for the manager to yell and stuff. And also, will there be cut scenes where the manager yells at the players for mistakes, or praises them for goals, etc. and tells tactics?

6. Will commentary be the same for FIFA 10, or is it the same old as FIFA 09?

7. I know that you can change players in the arena, but can you change goalkeepers?

8. During a game, if someone gets hurt, instead of having the same cutscene, will the medic staff get onto the pitch with a stretcher and take the player off?

I really hope you answer these questions, that i've been DYING to ask.

please, and thank you.

[EA_MarcelKuhn]

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your interest in FIFA 10 and specifically the Manager Mode. Your comments and suggestions really help me to figure out what we need to focus on for the final sprint of this development cycle. Also wanted to mention that you are all showing great patience, trust me I am doing my best to answer all your questions...for those of you that can't get enough, we've got a Manager Mode blog in the works, that will have a bunch of more information on the main features of the mode.

Ok, no need to get too sappy...let's get back to the questions.

[Jedster95]

Originally Posted by EA_MarcelKuhn

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your interest in FIFA 10 and specifically the Manager Mode. Your comments and suggestions really help me to figure out what we need to focus on for the final sprint of this development cycle. Also wanted to mention that you are all showing great patience, trust me I am doing my best to answer all your questions...for those of you that can't get enough, we've got a Manager Mode blog in the works, that will have a bunch of more information on the main features of the mode.

Ok, no need to get too sappy...let's get back to the questions.

Sound's great, and I love how your answering the questions.

hope my questions gets answered.

[EA_MarcelKuhn]

Originally Posted by mnicol

Marcel,

I have trimmed down my list (from page 21 if you would like to check out all of my 'problems and suggestions') to the points I feel are most important and am hoping you will read. Obviously it may be a bit late for Fifa 10 but they could be looked at for 11 maybe.

Can’t see negotiation history after transfer window
[MK] This will be the same this year, but you will be able to review all transfers that have happened during the last transfer window AND be able to shortlist players at any time.
Can’t see age of players when scouting
[MK] We've only done minor tweaks to scouting, i.e. adjusted the overall of the players that a certain level of scout is able to find. If this was a problem last year, it has not been fixed...yet...I will look into this.
Moving clubs as a manager and moving back means you lose everything you’ve built up ie 500m pounds and I leave for one year and it is back to 25m
[MK] Due to the amount of teams in FIFA, we're not tracking detailed budget information for other teams then the one you're currently managing. In 10 we will also track each clubs transfer and wage budget to ensure clubs are not overspending on the transfer market. This way also only rich clubs will be able to afford highly rated players.
Free kicks – I have A.Young chosen but sometimes it won’t let me use him and I can only use Petrov or Cuellar for example. Doing?
[MK] Have to be brutally honest here, I have no idea. For FIFA 10 you will be able to switch your kick taker on the fly while in the game, that might help ;-).
Players to hand in transfer requests
[MK] Great idea, but as we had to iron out fundamental kinks in the transfer system this didn't make the cut for 10.
Transfers – (mentioned a million times but…) Player swaps and cash add ons
[MK] Same as above :-(.
More bids for your high profile players. Plus maybe enquiries, not just straight up bids
[MK] Other clubs, especially rich ones will bid for high profile players. You will be able to see other clubs offers when you try to sign a player.

Cheers...