It finally happened, Football Manager 2011 has been officially announced today! The game will be released before Christmas 2010, no exact date announced yet.
One of the major additions to the game will be that managers will be able to negotiate contracts with players in real time. Football agents will also enter the game and they will have the personality and abilities of their real-life correspondents.
Miles Jacobson also reveals another improved section, the training one: “The training system for example has always been the best we thought it could be, until now. We’ve found a way to make it even better!”
The media module will be revamped and more customizable. Dynamic league reputation will also be implemented, a feature that many of you wanted to see in the game. Last but not least the 3D match module will be dramatically improved, there will be new animations, new player models, new stadiums, pitch textures, improved lighting, floodlit night matches, more goal celebrations and a few other features. You can read the whole official announcement here.
The new box cover has also been released, here it is:
Do you like it? :) That’s the news so far, I’ll keep you updated with any further developments. Until then, here’s a wrap-up of the most exciting new features:
- Contract Negotiations — real time contract negotiations, agents and quite a few more contract clauses available.
- Dynamic League Reputation
- Re-vamped training system — players can be in trained in 14 different skill areas, brand new match preparation area where you can get your team to focus on special focus areas of the game or learn specific tactical setups.
- Improved Interaction — better interaction with board, staff and players.
- News subscription service
- Match View — floodlights, new animations and generally an improved look and feel.
Lye
11 августа, 2010 at 13:51
So far so good mate, quite interesting features. I think there will be more coming. For board request, i hope they can add «Build a new stadium» which my Thurrock stadium is unable to expand now. I am especially looking forward for the new training features.
Johnny Karp
11 августа, 2010 at 13:58
There will also be improvements regarding the interaction with the board, I’m sure that we’ll have more announcements coming from Sports Interactive in the next few weeks.
Zheljo
11 августа, 2010 at 14:15
that’s great news. im really looking forward too it, although im just really stating my new adventure with Shrewsbury in FM10. im eager to see how the negotiations will be different and how agents will afect the game. thx Johny for the news.
Johnny Karp
11 августа, 2010 at 19:10
There’s plenty of time to take Shrewsbury to the top until Christmas Zheljo :)
Zheljo
12 августа, 2010 at 16:19
i have 1 question regarding my shrewsbury game. before the match in the opposition instructions screen i cannot click the ask assistant button. why is that?
Johnny Karp
12 августа, 2010 at 17:44
There could be 2 causes:
1. You don’t have an assistant manager.
2. Your opponent is not very well known, so your assistant doesn’t know much about those opposition players and as a consequence he doesn’t have any opposition instructions to suggest.
However, that won’t happen on a regular basis.
Zheljo
13 августа, 2010 at 10:01
i have an assisting manager, hes on a month to month contract, his attributes aren’t good tho, man management 15, determination 14, judging 11, others are under 10.
one more question johnny. can i have 2 or more parent teams. i think not, but i figured ill still ask.
Handy Fernandy
11 августа, 2010 at 14:33
can’t wait for football manager 2011 release….
i love it
Kevin Mayo
11 августа, 2010 at 18:16
All very exciting!
Darren Smith
11 августа, 2010 at 18:52
I’m getting excited!! I always say the best part of christmas is getting the new FM. However I’d be slightly wrong as I’m always there to collect it on the release date before xmas. Anyway, the new features sound great. Its amazing how they can just keep adding more and more detail. I heard rumours about them making attribute masking compulsary. In other words you would have to scout some players to see their stats. Although this would be more realistic I think it would be pointless. Do you know if this is true Johnny?
Johnny Karp
11 августа, 2010 at 19:11
Darren, that’s just a rumor now but I don’t think it will happen. We have to wait and see :)
Chris @ Chester
11 августа, 2010 at 19:06
I really really need this game! Simply cannot wait, the new features look like they will make the game a lot more realistic. Thanks for the post Johnny
Johnny Karp
11 августа, 2010 at 19:12
And you’ll be getting the game for free this year Chris :) I can’t wait for the pre-order to be available on Steam…
Johnny Karp
13 августа, 2010 at 10:13
@Zheljo
No, you can’t have more than one parent club. And that parent club has to be in a different league than the one your team is in.
Zheljo
13 августа, 2010 at 12:41
ok, i see. currently i could only get stoke city, but its t too bad i suppose, maybe when im promoted i can get a better one.
Plobdork
13 августа, 2010 at 21:54
THIS LOOKS SO KWL i bet we can all say we are getting this.:)
Johnny Karp
13 августа, 2010 at 21:57
I’m already looking to pre-order it :)