Football Manager 2014 Release Date & Features
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Football Manager 2014 Release Date & Features
Football Manager has firmly cemented its place as the best and most realistic football manger simulation game, allowing you to take control of many of the things real football managers have to do to build a successful team.
Excitement is growing about the release of Football Manager 2014 and the new features that will improve your Football Manager experience.
What is the Football Manager 2014 Release Date?
The Football Manager 2014 release date is October 31st 2013, can’t wait that long??
If you pre-order Football Manager 2014 you can get access to the beta version 2 weeks before the official release date and your saved game will work with the full-version when it is released on the 31st October.
Pre-order your copy with a beta version access code here:
What New Features Will There be in Football Manager 2014?
Play it whenever, wherever, however
Play on Linux for the first time, plus the inclusion of ‘cloud-save’ technology which means that managers can now pursue a single career from any computer, anywhere in the world. Football Manager 2014 or FM14 also includes integration with Steam Workshop making it easy for managers to create and share customised FM content such as photo/logo packs, new and custom competitions and tailor-made challenges using the new Challenge Editor.
More realistic transfers and contracts
Football Manager 2014 or FM 2014 features a revamped transfer module where opposing clubs and managers adopt a more realistic approach when making or responding to transfer offers. In addition, a number of new ‘real world’ transfer clauses have been added, such as the facility to loan a player back to the club he’s just been bought from and the option to offer a combination of cash and loan players, as well as new contract clauses such as a sub bench appearance fee. On top of this, the old ‘turn-based’ system of transfer negotiations can now be done two ways, the tried and tested system and a new ‘live’ system, similar to that used in FM’s contract negotiations.
Improved interaction with players, staff and media
In Football Manager 2014 There is now better interaction between players, managers, their rivals and the media; for example, members of the coaching staff now offer feedback on how reserve and youth team players are performing. Managers can also ask key players to have a word with unhappy squad members, while the introduction of an end-of-season meeting allows the manager to let the squad know how they have performed and set targets for the coming season.
Enhanced user interface
Major changes have been made to Football Manager 2014‘s or FM 2014’s user interface. Key areas have been redesigned – including the training overview page, the transfer centre and the news homepage – while widespread changes have been made across the game’s user interface. The language employed throughout the game has also enjoyed a major overhaul and now corresponds more closely to the language of real world football.
Improved Match Engine
The 3D match engine in Football Manager 2014 has seen extensive improvements, including enhanced AI, improved lighting and player animation, individual player character and kit models, more realistic player reaction to on-field incidents and a range of optimisations which combine to make this the best looking and fastest FM Match Engine yet.
Tactical overhaul
In Football Manager 2014 there has been a complete redesign of how tactics are created, selected and implemented with player roles and team strategies becoming even more prominent, definable roles for players for multiple positions, new player roles and instructions and improvements to rival managers’ AI so that they’ll adapt their tactics more readily over time.
More sophisticated board interaction
Contract negotiations are more realistic in Football Manager 2014 or FM 2014, as managers and boards can now make demands and lay down their respective visions for the club in both initial job interviews and contract renewal discussions. Managers can also attempt to renegotiate transfer and wage budgets as a reward for staying loyal if they’ve been offered a job by another club, with the outcome helping aid their decision on whether to move or not.
News system
In Football Manager 2014, the news system has been overhauled so managers can now deal with many club matters directly from their inbox. In addition, news is now colour-coded, based on category, and contains more detail – for example, scout reports now appear as a single news item with a top-line report on all players scouted and the facility to shortlist or make an offer for each of these players.
Football Manager Classic evolved
In Football Manager 2014, managers can now choose more than three playable nations in Classic mode for a more immersive experience. In addition, FM’s ‘fast play’ mode now includes Transfer Deadline Day, a Match Plan wizard and new unlockables.
In summary it is going to be the best Football Manager ever as each new version always is, the new improved features will make the game an even more immersive and realistic experience.
The question is which team will you choose to manage?
Have you pre-ordered your copy yet to get access to the beta version 2 weeks before the release date?
Pre-order your copy with a beta version access code here:
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