FM 2013 Demo and pre-order beta update out now!

Good news for all those who pre-ordered FM 2013 from our site or other participating retailers: the beta version that you have been given access to as an incentive for pre-ordering has just been updated! So start Steam and let it update your game, then enjoy a great weekend playing Football Manager 2013! Good news for everybody else too: the FM 2013 demo is out now, just open Steam, look for it and then download! Or you can click here and then click Download Demo on the Steam store page.

FM 2013 Demo

The demo of Football Manager 2013 contains a half season version of Football Manager and Football Manager Classic. The FM version allows you to choose one ‘quick start’ league to play, whilst FMC will allow you to choose three leagues to run from the start, exactly like you’ll find in the full game. You can continue your demo save game into the full retail version.

FM 2013 Beta Update

We have the list of the changes made through the Beta update, here it is:

FM 2013 Beta Update changelist

Performance

• Improved processing speeds when scouting large numbers of players
• Fixed crash during match when interface rendering mode is set to ‘GPU Assisted’
• Fixed crash during match when using quick tactics/shouts
• Fixed star rating on ‘Detail Level’ screen not correctly reflecting computer performance

General

• Prevented ‘View-Only’ leagues from loading in too many players
• Fixed keyboard shortcuts from disabling when object explorer is closed
• Fixed mouse cursor hotspot accuracy

GUI

• Fixed transfer centre icon not displaying in FMC
• Fixed processing bar sometimes not displaying in FMC
• Fixed goalkeeper names being cut-off on tactic screens

Transfers & Contracts

• Prevented new signings from becoming released immediately
• Fixed free transfers not concluding
• Fixed internal Director of Football hires
• Fixed ‘Next Available’ transfer date being an option when using the ‘Approach To Sign’ option for a player in the last 6 months of their contract.

Competitions & Rulegroups

• Fixed players on holiday at the start of a new game having their return date extending
• Fixed training camps and friendlies being scheduled past the start of the league season
• Fixed training camps clashing with club European competition Qualifying matches
• Fixed players attending training camps being available for Reserve/Youth team matches
• Fixed players becoming unregistered for their parent club when send out on a short term loan
• Fixed clash between Fourth Round Spanish Cup and International matches

Match Engine

• v1302
• Fixed bug where keeper would not prevent team mate’s poor control from becoming an own goal
• Fixed one more example of keeper not controlling a backpass
• Fixed players kicking off not always facing correct direction at start of 2nd half
• Fixed AI teams not always setting one central midfielder to a defensive duty
• Improved marking of player running with ball
• Some ball physics collision fixes including the «hole in the net»
• Reduced shots from tight angles
• v1303
• Fixed players going for the same ball and both avoiding each other leaving ball loose
• Improved keepers at point blank range slightly
• Improved keeper judgement coming for ball or making save
• Improved angle of non held keeper save
• More last ditch challenges/interceptions in danger area
• Improved defender positioning in own area
• Improved player reactions to loose ball
• Made players in space more likely to try to turn to face opposition goal when on ball
• Increased use of high risk high reward passes in dangerous areas
• Fine tuned general pass choice
• Fixed unrealistic clearances towards own goal
• v1304
• Midfields shifting across slightly more when defending
• Tweak to defensive reactions
• Reduced potential instances of wild clearances behind own goal
• Toned down some risky passes slightly from 1303
• v1305
• Fix to stop «ghost» goals ( where ball goes in but goal kick given )
• v1308
• Temporarily disabled fix for «ghost» goals as its a bit troublesome and causing unwanted side effects
• Fixed keeper coming to punch ball and then diverting to avoid a collision and hence missing ball completely
• Fixed some instances of keepers saving ball prematurely and getting little purchase on save
• Fixed a few bugs causing keepers not to attempt saves when they should do
• Fixed keepers making risky quick throws or passes to team mates
• Further fix for defending crosses
• Slight tweak to speed of longer passes
• Fixed wrong team getting throw/corner/goal kick after tackle sends ball out of play
• Toned down long shots taken on weak foot slightly
• v1309
• Sorted out problem with «ghost goal» fix and re-activated it
• Fixed keepers trying to come out and intercept dribbled ball they have no chance of getting
• Tweaked direct free kicks
• Tweaked headers slightly

Remember, if you haven’t pre-ordered the game yet, it’s not too late to enjoy the FM 2013 beta! Buy the game today and you can start enjoying FM 2013 beta right away!

Use this discount code (DLGAMER-FMSTORY-10%) upon checkout to get an extra 10% off! If you use the code the final price will be just 27 pounds! Buy FM 2013 now!