FM 2007 - Network Game - The Punters Lounge

WorkingForTheEnemy · 21-10-2006, 20:39

Right, its now out.

There was mention of a network game being setup.

A few things need to be decided.

1) How many people are interested?

2) Of those interested, how much time is needed for them until we can start a game?? (eg. Im skint but will be buying it first thing payday(31st))

3) What startup will we use? Any team? All start in the same division?

4) Times. Everyone will have to agree with a time/times that we can all get on to play.

So lets hear it guys. Any other suggestions or things that need ironing out, feel free to add.

meatman · 22-10-2006, 03:29

1) yes im interested

2) I'll get it within the next week or so

3) Ideally start in the same division yes, dont know what county.

4) Im fairly flexible

GotaFancy? · 22-10-2006, 11:14

I might be tempted :P

Haven't played one of these games "properly" for a large number of years though - how do they work online? What time commitment would be needed to be made? How long does one game last?

1) Maybe

2) I'm currently downloading it (sorry m8 !!) - will see what it's like - if it seems like I'll get some use out of it, then I'll buy it (I presume only original versions will work on network games).

3) Makes sense to all be in the same division (or else we're not really playing against one another!!) I'd have quite a strong preference for English Premier League (as I imagine most would?)

4) Likewise could be reasonably flexible

WorkingForTheEnemy · 22-10-2006, 13:08

Never played a network game myself either.Need someone with a good pc and strong connection to act as a host server.

Time commitment would be down to us. Maybe a few hours a night each wekk at the weekend . Some guidelines would need to be set. Upon starting I think 20 mins or so should be given to check your side, see what you got , what you need.

There is a "force continue" option. Once a certain amount of players have clicked continue a countdown clock will start(this can be set between 1 and 5 mins) . Once the countdown finishes the game continues regardless(unless picking your team for a match). This could be agreed on prehand.

The game has built in chat anyway so if others are waiting on one person they can let you know they'll only be one min etc.

EPL seems the most likely and popular decision. Depends on how many people are interested. As far as Im aware theres no limit to players in a online game, I may be wrong though.

morlspin · 22-10-2006, 13:41

ill be in too

im easy regarding leagues and start dates etc

WorkingForTheEnemy · 22-10-2006, 13:49

Once we've got an idea of numbers the finer details can be sorted out. Just looking to find out how many, when we can start and when we can play first of all.

aliando · 22-10-2006, 16:08

i'd be interested but think the times could cause problems - how much time would be needed each week?

(i have never played any game bar poker online so knowledge is low as usual)

WorkingForTheEnemy · 22-10-2006, 16:23

Time would be down to us. The more time a week the faster the game would go obviously. Even if we only got a few matches in a week, it would be a side project to peoples other savegames.

davidmphill · 22-10-2006, 16:52

I'm interested for sure. Hardest part will be the arranging a time.

jeffers · 22-10-2006, 17:13

I'll play...the more people in the more difficult it is tho

davidmphill · 22-10-2006, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffers

I'll play...the more people in the more difficult it is tho

Indeed.
We could have several games going in seperate leagues etc if people just want to concentrate on a specific country etc

RussP · 22-10-2006, 19:27

Got the game and been on it all fookin day today. In fact, I forgot to post up my horses for today

Absolutely brilliant, started in Serie B at Juve (minus 17pts

, but still the odds for the league came out.....I was 40/1

fook me, I'll have some of that

15 games in, 14 wins & 1 draw...now 3rd, only 4 points behind the leaders

Anyway, yes I'm in. I'm off on holiday from Tue until the following Tue but following that, I'm ok. Only prob like everyone says is timings.

GazBlades · 24-10-2006, 15:19

I'd be in. Haven't got it yet, but can do any time. And I'm easy with teams as long as I can have Lincoln.

aliando · 25-10-2006, 19:28

gonna have to be realistic - i'm just not gonna get the time that others have (and i havent got the game yet anyway) so knock me of the list - will follow with interest, especially Lincoln's soon to be European adventures

jeffers · 27-10-2006, 22:55

Gonna be too difficult with more than say 4 people this I think

GotaFancy? · 27-10-2006, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffers

Gonna be too difficult with more than say 4 people this I think

From a technical perspecitive or organising when to play?

WorkingForTheEnemy · 27-10-2006, 23:07

Shouldnt be techwise. Ive eard of a network game on the si boards with 13 members over 3 countries and 4 leagues and they say it runs fine.

jeffers · 27-10-2006, 23:13

Organisational wise, it will be a nightmare.

davidmphill · 27-10-2006, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffers

Organisational wise, it will be a nightmare.

Definately.

I doubt it will take off myself, too hard to organise unless a few agree to an hour on a specific day etc.

GotaFancy? · 27-10-2006, 23:25

Yeah - I think WFTE needs to say a time - if a few can make it, great, if not he can try again!!! The time is going to be critical !!!!!

21-10-2006, 20:39	#1 (permalink)
WorkingForTheEnemy Still A Superstar!! Join Date: 18 Jul 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 8,563 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	FM 2007 - Network Game Right, its now out. There was mention of a network game being setup. A few things need to be decided. 1) How many people are interested? 2) Of those interested, how much time is needed for them until we can start a game?? (eg. Im skint but will be buying it first thing payday(31st)) 3) What startup will we use? Any team? All start in the same division? 4) Times. Everyone will have to agree with a time/times that we can all get on to play. So lets hear it guys. Any other suggestions or things that need ironing out, feel free to add.

22-10-2006, 03:29	#2 (permalink)
meatman meaty punter Join Date: 26 Feb 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 12,957 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game 1) yes im interested 2) I'll get it within the next week or so 3) Ideally start in the same division yes, dont know what county. 4) Im fairly flexible __________________ The Meatman - always looking out for a meaty price to get his teeth into

22-10-2006, 11:14	#3 (permalink)
GotaFancy? God Punter Join Date: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 34,335 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game I might be tempted :P Haven't played one of these games "properly" for a large number of years though - how do they work online? What time commitment would be needed to be made? How long does one game last? 1) Maybe 2) I'm currently downloading it (sorry m8 !!) - will see what it's like - if it seems like I'll get some use out of it, then I'll buy it (I presume only original versions will work on network games). 3) Makes sense to all be in the same division (or else we're not really playing against one another!!) I'd have quite a strong preference for English Premier League (as I imagine most would?) 4) Likewise could be reasonably flexible __________________ When people say they don't care about the math, I'm like, "You're not a poker player, you're playing something else" - Annie Duke - Inside Poker Mag December 2008

22-10-2006, 13:08	#4 (permalink)
WorkingForTheEnemy Still A Superstar!! Join Date: 18 Jul 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 8,563 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Never played a network game myself either.Need someone with a good pc and strong connection to act as a host server. Time commitment would be down to us. Maybe a few hours a night each wekk at the weekend . Some guidelines would need to be set. Upon starting I think 20 mins or so should be given to check your side, see what you got , what you need. There is a "force continue" option. Once a certain amount of players have clicked continue a countdown clock will start(this can be set between 1 and 5 mins) . Once the countdown finishes the game continues regardless(unless picking your team for a match). This could be agreed on prehand. The game has built in chat anyway so if others are waiting on one person they can let you know they'll only be one min etc. EPL seems the most likely and popular decision. Depends on how many people are interested. As far as Im aware theres no limit to players in a online game, I may be wrong though.

22-10-2006, 13:41	#5 (permalink)
morlspin luckless punter Join Date: 28 Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Age: 29 Posts: 12,966 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game ill be in too im easy regarding leagues and start dates etc __________________ www.morlspin.blogspot.com *updated 0610 big update!** Last edited by morlspin; 22-10-2006 at 13:51.

22-10-2006, 13:49	#6 (permalink)
WorkingForTheEnemy Still A Superstar!! Join Date: 18 Jul 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 8,563 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Once we've got an idea of numbers the finer details can be sorted out. Just looking to find out how many, when we can start and when we can play first of all.

22-10-2006, 16:23	#8 (permalink)
WorkingForTheEnemy Still A Superstar!! Join Date: 18 Jul 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 8,563 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Time would be down to us. The more time a week the faster the game would go obviously. Even if we only got a few matches in a week, it would be a side project to peoples other savegames.

22-10-2006, 16:52	#9 (permalink)
davidmphill 260408 Join Date: 09 Feb 2005 Location: Colorado. Age: 36 Posts: 22,376 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game I'm interested for sure. Hardest part will be the arranging a time.

22-10-2006, 17:13	#10 (permalink)
jeffers Antipodean Punter Join Date: 16 Jul 2001 Location: In your face Age: 27 Posts: 3,882	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game I'll play...the more people in the more difficult it is tho

22-10-2006, 19:27	#12 (permalink)
RussP E/W Horse Racing Punter Join Date: 10 Mar 2006 Location: Blackburn Age: 35 Posts: 6,296 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Got the game and been on it all fookin day today. In fact, I forgot to post up my horses for today Absolutely brilliant, started in Serie B at Juve (minus 17pts , but still the odds for the league came out.....I was 40/1 fook me, I'll have some of that 15 games in, 14 wins & 1 draw...now 3rd, only 4 points behind the leaders Anyway, yes I'm in. I'm off on holiday from Tue until the following Tue but following that, I'm ok. Only prob like everyone says is timings. __________________ Russ

24-10-2006, 15:19	#13 (permalink)
GazBlades Darts Punter Join Date: 28 Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Age: 28 Posts: 1,826 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game I'd be in. Haven't got it yet, but can do any time. And I'm easy with teams as long as I can have Lincoln. __________________ www.garyblades.blogspot.com http://gazblades.blogspot.com/

27-10-2006, 22:55	#15 (permalink)
jeffers Antipodean Punter Join Date: 16 Jul 2001 Location: In your face Age: 27 Posts: 3,882	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Gonna be too difficult with more than say 4 people this I think

27-10-2006, 23:07	#17 (permalink)
WorkingForTheEnemy Still A Superstar!! Join Date: 18 Jul 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 8,563 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Shouldnt be techwise. Ive eard of a network game on the si boards with 13 members over 3 countries and 4 leagues and they say it runs fine.

27-10-2006, 23:13	#18 (permalink)
jeffers Antipodean Punter Join Date: 16 Jul 2001 Location: In your face Age: 27 Posts: 3,882	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Organisational wise, it will be a nightmare.

27-10-2006, 23:25	#20 (permalink)
GotaFancy? God Punter Join Date: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 34,335 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: FM 2007 - Network Game Yeah - I think WFTE needs to say a time - if a few can make it, great, if not he can try again!!! The time is going to be critical !!!!! __________________ When people say they don't care about the math, I'm like, "You're not a poker player, you're playing something else" - Annie Duke - Inside Poker Mag December 2008

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