FIFA Manager vs Football Manager

I know there have been topics on this before but I just wanted an update with the latest versions.

I'm a big Football Fanatic, play lots of FIFA offline and online way back from FIFA '94.

I'm also actually coaching a real team now (cause I broke my knee and it ended my playing career), and want to buy one of these two games to coach virtually.

What are the pros and cons of each one? (From just screenshots FIFA Manager looks cleaner)

Thanks

I know there have been topics on this before but I just wanted an update with the latest versions.

I'm a big Football Fanatic, play lots of FIFA offline and online way back from FIFA '94.

I'm also actually coaching a real team now (cause I broke my knee and it ended my playing career), and want to buy one of these two games to coach virtually.

What are the pros and cons of each one? (From just screenshots FIFA Manager looks cleaner)

Thanks

FelipeInside

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

I know there have been topics on this before but I just wanted an update with the latest versions.

I'm a big Football Fanatic, play lots of FIFA offline and online way back from FIFA '94.

I'm also actually coaching a real team now (cause I broke my knee and it ended my playing career), and want to buy one of these two games to coach virtually.

What are the pros and cons of each one? (From just screenshots FIFA Manager looks cleaner)

Thanks

Jacanuk

[QUOTE="Jacanuk"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

I know there have been topics on this before but I just wanted an update with the latest versions.

I'm a big Football Fanatic, play lots of FIFA offline and online way back from FIFA '94.

I'm also actually coaching a real team now (cause I broke my knee and it ended my playing career), and want to buy one of these two games to coach virtually.

What are the pros and cons of each one? (From just screenshots FIFA Manager looks cleaner)

Thanks

FelipeInside

If you want to run the entire club then FIFA is for you.

FIFA Manager is a bit more polished then Football manager, in regards to gameplay/graphics and such.

In both games you can choose all the big leagues, Football manager is a bit bigger in that regards which is what i meant with a bigger database. Fifa is abit smaller and but still have the major leagues meaning yes you can play any team in the two top tiers in Argentina.

FIFA manager you will have the option to start a career, found a club or go into a game and choose the big club, Football manager is different in that way since you can only start in two ways employed or unemployed, meaning that you can choose any club and start in that or make it abit realistic and go unemployed and apply for open positions. Meaning that you will usally end up in a low club where you as a new name will have to prove yourself.

Fifa Manager sucks...it is the worst football manager ever...

It dosent matter what you do how do you coach how to you set ur formation nothing matters in FIFA Manager...the outcome,the result of a match will always be the same no matter what you do.

If you want a game where you can choose ur sponsor ,buy, sell etc... WITH NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER on ur matches...go with fifa manager.

If u want a decent football manager with huge and accurate data base...and where ur DECISIONS AFFECTS the result of a match...go with Football Manager 2012.

I play football managers since 2003(started back then with CM '01-'02, the best football manager of all times) an up to this date i can say that Fifa Manager only impressed me with one title...and that was Fifa Manager 08 or 07? because you could choose right before the kick start if you want to export ur squad in FIFA 08 and take control of ur squad and play it in FIFA...and after that import your result and all the match stats back to Fifa Manager...
If you want THE BEST footbal manager experience out there go with Championship Manager 01'-'02,last time ived check the community was still there and they made yearly updates...even Championship Manager 4(second best footbal manager of all times :) ) has still an active community...But if you want the latest products...go with Football Manager 2012 you cant go wrong.

Fifa Manager sucks...it is the worst football manager ever...

It dosent matter what you do how do you coach how to you set ur formation nothing matters in FIFA Manager...the outcome,the result of a match will always be the same no matter what you do.

If you want a game where you can choose ur sponsor ,buy, sell etc... WITH NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER on ur matches...go with fifa manager.

If u want a decent football manager with huge and accurate data base...and where ur DECISIONS AFFECTS the result of a match...go with Football Manager 2012.

I play football managers since 2003(started back then with CM '01-'02, the best football manager of all times) an up to this date i can say that Fifa Manager only impressed me with one title...and that was Fifa Manager 08 or 07? because you could choose right before the kick start if you want to export ur squad in FIFA 08 and take control of ur squad and play it in FIFA...and after that import your result and all the match stats back to Fifa Manager...
If you want THE BEST footbal manager experience out there go with Championship Manager 01'-'02,last time ived check the community was still there and they made yearly updates...even Championship Manager 4(second best footbal manager of all times :) ) has still an active community...But if you want the latest products...go with Football Manager 2012 you cant go wrong.

rhazzy

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]I also just am trying out the DEMO for FIFA Manager 12. Are the teams in the leagues less cause of the demo? I went into Argentina to put as my favourite team but not all of them are there (my team is ROSARIO CENTRAL).Jacanuk

Thanks.

Yeah, Rosario went down a division 2 years ago :( But they are going second now with 2 games left, so we are going back up :)

Been playing a bit of the demo of FIFA Manager 12, pretty good but I get overwhelmed with so many options and windows, lol.....

- How do I make subs through a game, or change formations?

- Do you normally use the LIVE 3D View for games or just the text summary?

Been playing a bit of the demo of FIFA Manager 12, pretty good but I get overwhelmed with so many options and windows, lol.....

- How do I make subs through a game, or change formations?

- Do you normally use the LIVE 3D View for games or just the text summary?

FelipeInside

At any time you can choose to pause the game and go into the teamview and decided to make a substitution or chance the formation, in text-view you can pause and do the same, in instant you cant choose anything.

And i usally choose 3D view :) i love football and i think EA have done a good job of showing the game and its cool to see the changes you do make actually make a impact on the game.

I do sometimes choose text-summary, either teletext view or instant result, but as above i think its more fun to watch the game.

Fifa Manager sucks...it is the worst football manager ever...

It dosent matter what you do how do you coach how to you set ur formation nothing matters in FIFA Manager...the outcome,the result of a match will always be the same no matter what you do.

If you want a game where you can choose ur sponsor ,buy, sell etc... WITH NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER on ur matches...go with fifa manager.

If u want a decent football manager with huge and accurate data base...and where ur DECISIONS AFFECTS the result of a match...go with Football Manager 2012.

I play football managers since 2003(started back then with CM '01-'02, the best football manager of all times) an up to this date i can say that Fifa Manager only impressed me with one title...and that was Fifa Manager 08 or 07? because you could choose right before the kick start if you want to export ur squad in FIFA 08 and take control of ur squad and play it in FIFA...and after that import your result and all the match stats back to Fifa Manager...
If you want THE BEST footbal manager experience out there go with Championship Manager 01'-'02,last time ived check the community was still there and they made yearly updates...even Championship Manager 4(second best footbal manager of all times :) ) has still an active community...But if you want the latest products...go with Football Manager 2012 you cant go wrong.

rhazzy

This, there is a reason why tons of people play football manager. I actually prefer the older versions, first played CM 97/98 which was awesome, then onto CM3, CM 01-02. But for football fans who want the best and most comprehensive player database, FM is the clear choice.

I have been playing the Championship Manager games since 1995, and I can assure you that if you put the time into Football Manager, you will reap the rewards in kind.

I have tried the demos to a few of the FIFA manager games, and the database is pretty small in comparison. Not only that, but the games look worse that the most recent FIFA games, and any odd AI quirks are further highlighted by the fact that the camera is much closer to the action than it is in Football Manager (whose match engine is far from perfect, but servicable).

I would download the demo for FM2012, run through the tutorials to get you used to the layout of the menus and such, and then just give it a go. You can play in leagues in practically any country in the world, and you can choose the size of the database and the amount of leagues actively running in each game (which affects performance if you have a sh*t tonne running).

I know FM can be a bit daunting at first, and some will never see past the 'spreadsheet' nature of the game (IGN famously pulled a 3/10 review for the most recent FM, since the reviewer just didn't get it), but it really is the truest and most immersive football management experience around.

Football Manager hands down. It is better in every way game play wise. It takes a while to get the basics but in the long run it is more rewarding. I have been hosting a game of FM 11 since its Jan update for 5 players and it is so much fun, You can actually build a club and take risks on players. Formations are much more fluid and in your contro. FIFA manager is more light waight and you will lose interest in the gimics rather fast. Down load the demos and try them out. I would go with FM every time over any other manager game.

Football Manager hands down. It is better in every way game play wise. It takes a while to get the basics but in the long run it is more rewarding. I have been hosting a game of FM 11 since its Jan update for 5 players and it is so much fun, You can actually build a club and take risks on players. Formations are much more fluid and in your contro. FIFA manager is more light waight and you will lose interest in the gimics rather fast. Down load the demos and try them out. I would go with FM every time over any other manager game.

Rick_Sure

UPDATE: been playing a bit when I can of both demos. I like both actually. I love how FIFA lets you control the whole club but also I actually like the layout of FM more, it's seems more clean and not with so much in ur face. I do feel overwhelmed by both though. They require a bit of a learning curve I guess. For anyone that has FM2012 (or earlier), do you notice they have the majority of the player photos? The demo doesn't have nearly any, and I like to be able to see the face.FelipeInside

There are mods for FM2012.

Club emblems/crest/badges for all the clubs and all the competitions in the game.

Photos of almost every damn player in the database.

Real kits for the teams in the major leagues of the planet.

And many more :P

You can start looking for what you need herehttp://www.fmscout.com/ and if you need anything else try google.

Actually for the player faces i use this mod :http://fmdownloads.com/

Thanks Rhazzy. Is there one general Pack that includes all the Faces, Club Logos and Shirts? FelipeInside

I dont think so...

But there is a website where you have everything you need... fm-base...Everything you need for FM2012 is on this site...everything! :P

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]Thanks Rhazzy. Is there one general Pack that includes all the Faces, Club Logos and Shirts? rhazzy

I dont think so...

But there is a website where you have everything you need... fm-base...Everything you need for FM2012 is on this site...everything! :P

[QUOTE="Rick_Sure"]

Football Manager hands down. It is better in every way game play wise. It takes a while to get the basics but in the long run it is more rewarding. I have been hosting a game of FM 11 since its Jan update for 5 players and it is so much fun, You can actually build a club and take risks on players. Formations are much more fluid and in your contro. FIFA manager is more light waight and you will lose interest in the gimics rather fast. Down load the demos and try them out. I would go with FM every time over any other manager game.

Jacanuk

some people suggesting FIFA manager over FM must be a joke. By far by a mile, not even close FM.

some people suggesting FIFA manager over FM must be a joke. By far by a mile, not even close FM.

tanerb

some people suggesting FIFA manager over FM must be a joke. By far by a mile, not even close FM.

tanerb

I havnt played either game yet but am seriously thinking of pre-ordering Football Manager 2014. I hear the series is pretty addicitve, how in depth is it? Im really into the whole statistics/tactics thing and can see myself getting really stuck into a good, detailed management game. FIFA Manager I hardly see advertised and seems much more subversive kinda..... 

Also, all the screens and videos of the game ive seen so far show lower division teams from the English league system (Football Manager im on about here). Do they have the Premier League, and is it just the English leagues that are available?

I havnt played either game yet but am seriously thinking of pre-ordering Football Manager 2014. I hear the series is pretty addicitve, how in depth is it? Im really into the whole statistics/tactics thing and can see myself getting really stuck into a good, detailed management game. FIFA Manager I hardly see advertised and seems much more subversive kinda..... 

Also, all the screens and videos of the game ive seen so far show lower division teams from the English league system (Football Manager im on about here). Do they have the Premier League, and is it just the English leagues that are available?

Football Manager is very in-depth, but in a good way. Each statistic is tied to 2 or 3 (like a player who is good at finishing also needs good composure and positioning to score) others and it has lot of variables, all of which can affect the course of the match, for instance depending on his mental attributes encouraging a player can cause him to gain confidence and score the winning goal or become complacent and fail to intercept the pass that led to opposition's winning goal.

I've worked with excel spreadsheets that were less in-depth than FM.

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