TacticalGenius

Football Manager blogger with an emphasis on managing grassroots-level teams. Aka TacticalGenius on SI + other forums.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@StudsUpFM @FootballManager I don’t need to be told I did the right thing. I loved FM. It pains me that the game is in this state. But the only way to be heard these days is to vote with your wallet. If they listen and improve enough, I’ll happily buy it again.

[JT @Aeijm86]

I see #FM26 is getting the vitriol it deserves on Steam reviews. Fucking right too. I’m only disappointed that Fanatical revoked my key before I could add my thoughts.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@FootballManager My ‘story’ lasted 37 minutes. That’s all it took to see what a steaming pile of shit this is. Refunded.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@FM_Grasshopper It’s somehow worse than the ‘PC’ version?

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@FM_Stag Ooh, you got a link? I've just refunded Farcical Mess 26.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@beatfreakman @NuFcPRO @FootballManager Thanks, I just got my refund. 🫡

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

And so ends the debacle of FM26. I thought about keeping it and seeing how it improves, but there were choices made that I can’t see being changed that were critical to my enjoyment of the game. I hope that they listen to the feedback and improve it, but not with my money.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@beatfreakman @NuFcPRO @FootballManager Thanks.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@beatfreakman @NuFcPRO @FootballManager What did you say to them? Because I submitted a support request and it was rejected, saying it's a Beta and to give it time.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

Well I’ve given the console beta a go.

I’ll be waiting for the PC version to come out.

🙈

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager Yeah that’s my view for now too. I’ll just keep an eye on Twitter for news and see what they do over the next few months to fix it.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager I just wish I’d paid more and bought directly through Steam than saved a couple of quid and bought through Fanatical. I now have no recourse for a refund. ‘It’s shit’ isn’t an option for reimbursement from them 😂

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager Exactly. And this is just so jarring and counterintuitive that I literally can’t be arsed with it.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager Same, I bought it yesterday. But for every improvement there are 100 fuckups. And I can’t see how they’re going to fix it. Way too much has changed now to go back to what it should be. It’s a deliberate choice to cater to the console generation.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager There’s so much wrong with it that I’m not even going to bother. I’ll keep an eye on the news over the next few months and see what improves before I even attempt to play it again.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

@NuFcPRO @FootballManager Perfect response. This game ain’t FM. At least, not one I’m interested in playing as it currently exists.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

If this is how it’s going to be from now on, I’m done with FM. If it can be fixed later down the line I’ll play it then. It’s clear their priority is game pass/console and not their core market. Enjoy my £40 @SportsInt, it might just be the last.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

Who the fuck signed off on that console gaming UI? You can’t resize the window except to preset resolutions, none of which fit my screen properly. Everything is too big, even when text is on smallest.

I’m gutted I bought on Fanatical rather than Steam because I’m stuck with it.

[TacticalGenius @FromTheMarshes]

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[Football Manager @FootballManager]

We'll be pushing the button to the #FM26Beta at 8pm - subject to final build checks.

It's almost time to step into the dugout.