incredible i love this game

User Rating: 10 | Football Manager 2009 PC
The 3D Match Engine
Cristian: I have mixed feelings about this. On one side, I hope that my only-decent laptop will be able to run this game with 3d games. On the other hand, I don't know if it will be worth it. I have seen lots of important people on the SI boards talking about how "this is the first step", "it won;t be perfect", and so on; which leads me to believe that it will be maybe slow, maybe repetitive, maybe just not as realistic as the 2D (whatever realistic means I guess, you guys catch my drift.)

Also, I wonder if 3D will change the games as well. I am sure that hardcore players are aware of the difference b/w playing a game in 2D and "only commentaries." For instance, when you are winning by one and playing in 2D, the extra time will go gon forever with "key plays." You will most likely get scored. In text only, I don't remember a single time where the game stopped more than once. I wonder if, with 3D, those things will also happen.

trademark: I've got to say on merit the idea sounds great. In theory, I can see it being an amazing addition to the feature list and the option to chose whichever one is also great. But we all know theory isnt practice. In practice, it'll probably be filled with bugs and have stupid load times or something which dampens the overall quality of what could be a wonderful new feature. But we dont get anywhere with pessimism, so lets hope for the best.

The widget concept with the ability to pick what you see on the 3d screen is essential if you're going to have 3d so its good that they've brought that in. Overall it looks like a well-thought out feature. I just hope it is well-implemented.