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It's coming up to that time of year (or couple of years) when all our grubby little hands start to get sweaty and clammy with excitement that the latest edition of Championship Manager is just around the corner. So what can we expect from the latest in the addition to the range?
Firstly you can guarantee that two weeks prior to the game being released, every Championship Manager 'Nut' out there will be going through the files on their PC deleting everything they probably do need, in order to free up some space to actually load the game or to make the game run faster. For 25% of people this will go wrong and they'll probably have to reinstall Windows after deleting Java, Applog, Config and any other files that they think "I've never heard of that, so I probably don't use it, therefore I'll delete it". For the rest it'll be a case of deciding whether to loose the file with 1,000 JPEG's of Swedish Au-Pairs in order to have enough space to load the game onto their computer.
Second off we can be assured that it'll be as hard to get hold of as catching a fish with your bear hands. Everywhere you go will have probably sold out just 5 minutes before you arrive in their shop, and then you'll get offered a copy by some guy dressed in a long black leather coat that has overheard you and who tells you to "meet me round the back by the bins in 15mins" before disappearing as soon look away and then look back, whilst simultaneously leaving a smell of overcooked sausages!
Once you have the game you can then thirdly, be 100% sure that you will suffer from severe sleep deprivation as you say to yourself "I'll just get Rushdon & Diamonds out of the Third Division, then I'll go to bed"....7 weeks later they're in the Premier league and have just done the Quadruple for the 5th year running....all that and only after 25 seasons! Nescafe are sure to do well out of it, they'll release an high caffeine coffee just before CM4 is released to help keep you awake, my advise is buy their shares now before the game comes out as you'll be on to a winner!
Something else you can be sure of more than the chance of it raining in England, is that you WILL be dumped by your girlfriend. After a couple of weeks of her going "do you fancy going out somewhere.....come and sit with me.....are you done on that yet.....are you going to be much longer" and you just replying with a couple of yes', no's and the odd grunt, whilst only getting up from your PC to get food and drink will pretty much put the last nail in the coffin of your relationship. You won't be too bothered though as you'll still be playing the game and won't have noticed she's gone as you'll be used to blocking her whining out!
Finally you can be sure that the next time you see your mates you'll be telling them of the players that you've bought for £50,000 and that are now worth £25million and score 40 goals a season for you....so you'll go home with a list of these players you've been told about and they'll be pants, isn't that always the case? With that all in mind, all that remains to be said is....roll on March 28th!
Firstly you can guarantee that two weeks prior to the game being released, every Championship Manager 'Nut' out there will be going through the files on their PC deleting everything they probably do need, in order to free up some space to actually load the game or to make the game run faster. For 25% of people this will go wrong and they'll probably have to reinstall Windows after deleting Java, Applog, Config and any other files that they think "I've never heard of that, so I probably don't use it, therefore I'll delete it". For the rest it'll be a case of deciding whether to loose the file with 1,000 JPEG's of Swedish Au-Pairs in order to have enough space to load the game onto their computer.
Second off we can be assured that it'll be as hard to get hold of as catching a fish with your bear hands. Everywhere you go will have probably sold out just 5 minutes before you arrive in their shop, and then you'll get offered a copy by some guy dressed in a long black leather coat that has overheard you and who tells you to "meet me round the back by the bins in 15mins" before disappearing as soon look away and then look back, whilst simultaneously leaving a smell of overcooked sausages!
Once you have the game you can then thirdly, be 100% sure that you will suffer from severe sleep deprivation as you say to yourself "I'll just get Rushdon & Diamonds out of the Third Division, then I'll go to bed"....7 weeks later they're in the Premier league and have just done the Quadruple for the 5th year running....all that and only after 25 seasons! Nescafe are sure to do well out of it, they'll release an high caffeine coffee just before CM4 is released to help keep you awake, my advise is buy their shares now before the game comes out as you'll be on to a winner!
Something else you can be sure of more than the chance of it raining in England, is that you WILL be dumped by your girlfriend. After a couple of weeks of her going "do you fancy going out somewhere.....come and sit with me.....are you done on that yet.....are you going to be much longer" and you just replying with a couple of yes', no's and the odd grunt, whilst only getting up from your PC to get food and drink will pretty much put the last nail in the coffin of your relationship. You won't be too bothered though as you'll still be playing the game and won't have noticed she's gone as you'll be used to blocking her whining out!
Finally you can be sure that the next time you see your mates you'll be telling them of the players that you've bought for £50,000 and that are now worth £25million and score 40 goals a season for you....so you'll go home with a list of these players you've been told about and they'll be pants, isn't that always the case? With that all in mind, all that remains to be said is....roll on March 28th!
Man i love CM...i've downloaded the demo and wait for my free copy from SI Games! Wooo!
Hmmmm
*folds arms and looks down his nose*
*folds arms and looks down his nose*
Insane Bartender wrote:
> So, you are one of the fatuous mongs that writes reviews for games
> that haven't been released?
>
> *shakes fist*
I put at the top of my review that it is based on playing the demo only.
> So, you are one of the fatuous mongs that writes reviews for games
> that haven't been released?
>
> *shakes fist*
I put at the top of my review that it is based on playing the demo only.
So, you are one of the fatuous mongs that writes reviews for games that haven't been released?
*shakes fist*
*shakes fist*
I can’t wait for this game, I have the demo and pre-ordered the game from SR about a month ago. I have written a review for it but I had to cut so much of it to fit in the 3000 character limit.
*curses SR*
*curses SR*
Championship Manager isn't for everyone.
It's like Marmite. You either don't like it, or you live for it. Probably why it's been the catalyst to so many marriages coming to an end.
It's like Marmite. You either don't like it, or you live for it. Probably why it's been the catalyst to so many marriages coming to an end.
Believe me, after my utter disappointment when I played my first management sim on the ZX Spectrum - and my same experience on a Championship Manager game more recently, I do know what I'm missing.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to start acting the fool and arguing with all CM fans just because that's one style of game I don't like - my name isn't Top "fanboy" Score :)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to start acting the fool and arguing with all CM fans just because that's one style of game I don't like - my name isn't Top "fanboy" Score :)
Edgy wrote:
> Gee, another random number generating game. I can not wait.
Ah, ya don't know what ya missing!
> Gee, another random number generating game. I can not wait.
Ah, ya don't know what ya missing!
Gee, another random number generating game. I can not wait.
It's coming up to that time of year (or couple of years) when all our grubby little hands start to get sweaty and clammy with excitement that the latest edition of Championship Manager is just around the corner. So what can we expect from the latest in the addition to the range?
Firstly you can guarantee that two weeks prior to the game being released, every Championship Manager 'Nut' out there will be going through the files on their PC deleting everything they probably do need, in order to free up some space to actually load the game or to make the game run faster. For 25% of people this will go wrong and they'll probably have to reinstall Windows after deleting Java, Applog, Config and any other files that they think "I've never heard of that, so I probably don't use it, therefore I'll delete it". For the rest it'll be a case of deciding whether to loose the file with 1,000 JPEG's of Swedish Au-Pairs in order to have enough space to load the game onto their computer.
Second off we can be assured that it'll be as hard to get hold of as catching a fish with your bear hands. Everywhere you go will have probably sold out just 5 minutes before you arrive in their shop, and then you'll get offered a copy by some guy dressed in a long black leather coat that has overheard you and who tells you to "meet me round the back by the bins in 15mins" before disappearing as soon look away and then look back, whilst simultaneously leaving a smell of overcooked sausages!
Once you have the game you can then thirdly, be 100% sure that you will suffer from severe sleep deprivation as you say to yourself "I'll just get Rushdon & Diamonds out of the Third Division, then I'll go to bed"....7 weeks later they're in the Premier league and have just done the Quadruple for the 5th year running....all that and only after 25 seasons! Nescafe are sure to do well out of it, they'll release an high caffeine coffee just before CM4 is released to help keep you awake, my advise is buy their shares now before the game comes out as you'll be on to a winner!
Something else you can be sure of more than the chance of it raining in England, is that you WILL be dumped by your girlfriend. After a couple of weeks of her going "do you fancy going out somewhere.....come and sit with me.....are you done on that yet.....are you going to be much longer" and you just replying with a couple of yes', no's and the odd grunt, whilst only getting up from your PC to get food and drink will pretty much put the last nail in the coffin of your relationship. You won't be too bothered though as you'll still be playing the game and won't have noticed she's gone as you'll be used to blocking her whining out!
Finally you can be sure that the next time you see your mates you'll be telling them of the players that you've bought for £50,000 and that are now worth £25million and score 40 goals a season for you....so you'll go home with a list of these players you've been told about and they'll be pants, isn't that always the case? With that all in mind, all that remains to be said is....roll on March 28th!
Firstly you can guarantee that two weeks prior to the game being released, every Championship Manager 'Nut' out there will be going through the files on their PC deleting everything they probably do need, in order to free up some space to actually load the game or to make the game run faster. For 25% of people this will go wrong and they'll probably have to reinstall Windows after deleting Java, Applog, Config and any other files that they think "I've never heard of that, so I probably don't use it, therefore I'll delete it". For the rest it'll be a case of deciding whether to loose the file with 1,000 JPEG's of Swedish Au-Pairs in order to have enough space to load the game onto their computer.
Second off we can be assured that it'll be as hard to get hold of as catching a fish with your bear hands. Everywhere you go will have probably sold out just 5 minutes before you arrive in their shop, and then you'll get offered a copy by some guy dressed in a long black leather coat that has overheard you and who tells you to "meet me round the back by the bins in 15mins" before disappearing as soon look away and then look back, whilst simultaneously leaving a smell of overcooked sausages!
Once you have the game you can then thirdly, be 100% sure that you will suffer from severe sleep deprivation as you say to yourself "I'll just get Rushdon & Diamonds out of the Third Division, then I'll go to bed"....7 weeks later they're in the Premier league and have just done the Quadruple for the 5th year running....all that and only after 25 seasons! Nescafe are sure to do well out of it, they'll release an high caffeine coffee just before CM4 is released to help keep you awake, my advise is buy their shares now before the game comes out as you'll be on to a winner!
Something else you can be sure of more than the chance of it raining in England, is that you WILL be dumped by your girlfriend. After a couple of weeks of her going "do you fancy going out somewhere.....come and sit with me.....are you done on that yet.....are you going to be much longer" and you just replying with a couple of yes', no's and the odd grunt, whilst only getting up from your PC to get food and drink will pretty much put the last nail in the coffin of your relationship. You won't be too bothered though as you'll still be playing the game and won't have noticed she's gone as you'll be used to blocking her whining out!
Finally you can be sure that the next time you see your mates you'll be telling them of the players that you've bought for £50,000 and that are now worth £25million and score 40 goals a season for you....so you'll go home with a list of these players you've been told about and they'll be pants, isn't that always the case? With that all in mind, all that remains to be said is....roll on March 28th!