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vow

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #911
covcity4life said:
Most of the vids I seen are negative about the UI , I just mean it looks ok to my eye. Homepage portal etc

Question is should I spend £1000 on a laptop that runs it smooth and future versions over next 5 years or go for a cheaper one that does the job still
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Found this on HUKD site!

It looks the biz at only £679 from Amazon, hope that helps you decide and it'll be awesome for FM26and beyond too.

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop | Intel i7, RTX 4060 | £679.20 at Amazon | hotukdeals

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTV5X...pepperegc-21&ascsubtag=ppr-uk-2903315914&th=1 Direct link to Amazon
 
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vow

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #912
I've quit FM18 and started an FM19 save now!

Started with Coventry Sphinx, signed a lopt of youngsters (regens) first season, pissed the league tbf......then came the real challenge, as with all the youngsters coming outta youth contracts into NON-contract status .....they were all snapped up by bigger clubs for fookin free! didnt get one penny for em, pissed me right off, after all the hard work I bought into it...very frustrating and meant I'd have to sign a whole new squad and it would 100% happen again next year too.

So much so, I ditched the save (which I had been really enjoying) and started a brand new one with City instead.

Did I bale too early or has anyone else experienced this and can advise?
I guess I could have used the loan market but wanted to grow my own players ofr profit!
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #913
vow said:
I've quit FM18 and started an FM19 save now!

Started with Coventry Sphinx, signed a lopt of youngsters (regens) first season, pissed the league tbf......then came the real challenge, as with all the youngsters coming outta youth contracts into NON-contract status .....they were all snapped up by bigger clubs for fookin free! didnt get one penny for em, pissed me right off, after all the hard work I bought into it...very frustrating and meant I'd have to sign a whole new squad and it would 100% happen again next year too.

So much so, I ditched the save (which I had been really enjoying) and started a brand new one with City instead.

Did I bale too early or has anyone else experienced this and can advise?
I guess I could have used the loan market but wanted to grow my own players ofr profit!
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Yeah it happens constantly at the lower league level I'm playing at - can never get round to fully completing a squad because my players just get snaffled up for nothing & you're on a permanent cycle of starting again
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #914
vow said:
Found this on HUKD site!

It looks the biz at only £679 from Amazon, hope that helps you decide and it'll be awesome for FM26and beyond too.

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop | Intel i7, RTX 4060 | £679.20 at Amazon | hotukdeals

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTV5X...pepperegc-21&ascsubtag=ppr-uk-2903315914&th=1 Direct link to Amazon
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Thanks for that mate

Any idea how voucher works? It's 849 otherwise
 
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vow

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #915
covcity4life said:
Thanks for that mate

Any idea how voucher works? It's 849 otherwise
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Just tick the box for the £169 voucher
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #916
vow said:
Just tick the box for the £169 voucher
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Yeah I'm just wondering if it means I'm locked into something or signing up to some sorta plan that's gonna cod time later etc

Why would they just give you 169 off?!
 

vow

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #917
covcity4life said:
Yeah I'm just wondering if it means I'm locked into something or signing up to some sorta plan that's gonna cod time later etc

Why would they just give you 169 off?!
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it's a one off voucher added at checkout, no catch as far as I can see!
 
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covcity4life

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #918
vow said:
it's a one off voucher added at checkout, no catch as far as I can see!
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Thanks I'll have a think. Miss wants a touch screen one so I'm just comparing at mo
 
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baldy

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #919
Sky Blue Pete said:
West Brom score??
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In my save City lose to Albion 3-1 at home Saturday - Bruno Wilson the Portuguese with our consolation
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #920
baldy said:
In my save City lose to Albion 3-1 at home Saturday - Bruno Wilson the Portuguese with our consolation
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Boo
 
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David O'Day

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #921
Sky Blue Pete said:
West Brom score??
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Will you take this Pete
 
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vow

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #922
covcity4life said:
Thanks I'll have a think. Miss wants a touch screen one so I'm just comparing at mo
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Ok mate, I might add that I've had a touch screen laptop before and it was a good make but ultimately I hardly used the touchscreen!
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #923
David O'Day said:
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Will you take this Pete
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Yep
 

vow

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #924
baldy said:
Yeah it happens constantly at the lower league level I'm playing at - can never get round to fully completing a squad because my players just get snaffled up for nothing & you're on a permanent cycle of starting again
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Did you persevere with the save? if so, what did you do for recritment wise?
 

baldy

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  • Nov 16, 2025
  • #925
vow said:
Did you persevere with the save? if so, what did you do for recritment wise?
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Oh yeah I luv it & I'm still deep in the save - I just stick with it & accept that it happens
 
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woody11462

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  • Nov 18, 2025
  • #926
Sky Blue Pete said:
West Brom score
Sky Blue Pete said:
West Brom score??
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Think we won that game, or drew at lease as the next one I lost was Ipswich away, but will have to check what score was when I get home.
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #927
Is new FM worth a purchase?
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #928
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Is new FM worth a purchase?
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As someone who has played the game (in this version and the other one) since CM 93/94, I haven't been able to get stuck into a save yet. I think the game is going to be a cracker when the modders can really get their hands on it. I've tried a few saves, but I can't quite get to the 'I can't wait to have time to load the game up again' moments yet.

But to answer you question, I'd say yes. It's definitely playable and I'm sure people are having some great saves on it. It's just missing a little bit of immersion for me at the minute. But it will get there, I'm sure.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #929
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Is new FM worth a purchase?
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yeah, the actual managing oart is amazing so my better.

The UI is pretty good but just very different from the previous ones so if you have played before be prepared for it to be very different to start with.
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #930
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Is new FM worth a purchase?
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I haven’t enjoyed it so far. To echo @Potbellypig I think it’s hard to immerse yourself into it. You feel like the main character as you would in a fifa career mode rather than a small part of a huge football world like the old FM’s.

Weird how things like cup draws, deadline day etc can have that effect.
 

vow

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #931
On my FM19 Save we are NOT leaving the EU, apparently!

Where as in FM18, we DID leave and had a limit of 17 foreign players.

I'm not sure which system is better? Please discuss re. FM not real life situation

I really don't like the work permit system, as it can be a PITA at time's! Where as 17 foreign players I can bare with!

Convince me please! As I love an Ecuadorian 15 year old wonder kid....
 
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baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #932
vow said:
On my FM19 Save we are NOT leaving the EU, apparently!

Where as in FM18, we DID leave and had a limit of 17 foreign players.

I'm not sure which system is better? Please discuss re. FM not real life situation

I really don't like the work permit system, as it can be a PITA at time's! Where as 17 foreign players I can bare with!

Convince me please! As I love an Ecuadorian 15 year old wonder kid....
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I think your version was the one where each persons save is different re the EU & Brexit etc - ie some people in their save stayed & others left
Purely random
 
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vow

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  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #933
baldy said:
I think your version was the one where each persons save is different re the EU & Brexit etc - ie some people in their save stayed & others left
Purely random
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I've tried to go back a day or two and then continued...but it's always a NON-Brexit, it's possibly hard-cooded with each save....either non-brexit or brexit, as you say Baldy.

I quite liked the 17 foreigners rule, as their were no work permits.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #934
Chicken Mcgraw said:
I haven’t enjoyed it so far. To echo @Potbellypig I think it’s hard to immerse yourself into it. You feel like the main character as you would in a fifa career mode rather than a small part of a huge football world like the old FM’s.

Weird how things like cup draws, deadline day etc can have that effect.
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Potbellypig said:
As someone who has played the game (in this version and the other one) since CM 93/94, I haven't been able to get stuck into a save yet. I think the game is going to be a cracker when the modders can really get their hands on it. I've tried a few saves, but I can't quite get to the 'I can't wait to have time to load the game up again' moments yet.

But to answer you question, I'd say yes. It's definitely playable and I'm sure people are having some great saves on it. It's just missing a little bit of immersion for me at the minute. But it will get there, I'm sure.
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@Chicken Mcgraw What do you mean exactly when you say it feels more like you’re the main character?

I’ve considered buying FM26 but deeply sceptical following the shambles that was FM25 cancelling as well as YouTubers like Zealand critiquing the product a bit.

It’s a good while since I bought and played FM, last one was FM20 but it’s a franchise that’s close to heart from the first games I played (FM09 or 10 iirc).
 

Chicken Mcgraw

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #935
Mucca Mad Boys said:
@Chicken Mcgraw What do you mean exactly when you say it feels more like you’re the main character?

I’ve considered buying FM26 but deeply sceptical following the shambles that was FM25 cancelling as well as YouTubers like Zealand critiquing the product a bit.

It’s a good while since I bought and played FM, last one was FM20 but it’s a franchise that’s close to heart from the first games I played (FM09 or 10 iirc).
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It’s hard to explain and I guess depends on how you play. Everyone is different with FM hence the contrasting views.

In a fifa career mode, you manage your own team and you’re only concerned about what your team does. It doesn’t feel like anything else is happening in the football world. Like o’day says, the actual managing of your own team is great in fm26.

What lacks in fm26 is the immersion in the rest of the world. I can’t explain it but the process just feels like your read your emails and that’s it (yes I get that’s the game). In older ones, it felt like all the other managers were playing alongside you and you were across their transfers, club changes, league positions etc. That feels lost here.
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • #936
Mucca Mad Boys said:
@Chicken Mcgraw What do you mean exactly when you say it feels more like you’re the main character?

I’ve considered buying FM26 but deeply sceptical following the shambles that was FM25 cancelling as well as YouTubers like Zealand critiquing the product a bit.

It’s a good while since I bought and played FM, last one was FM20 but it’s a franchise that’s close to heart from the first games I played (FM09 or 10 iirc).
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If I was you I'd definitely buy FM24 plus download the English lower league database too - that takes you down to level 15 or something of the football pyramid & it's just mental how many different leagues & regional cup competitions there are
Plus the gameplay itself is just really good & immersive
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Dec 1, 2025
  • #937
Interesting stats

 
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vow

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  • Dec 2, 2025
  • #938
Arsenal: Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero set to join club

I see Arteta has been using FMScout!
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 4, 2025
  • #939
vow said:
Found this on HUKD site!

It looks the biz at only £679 from Amazon, hope that helps you decide and it'll be awesome for FM26and beyond too.

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop | Intel i7, RTX 4060 | £679.20 at Amazon | hotukdeals

Amazon.co.uk Direct link to Amazon
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Fuck sake went to buy this just now and deal ran out

My own fault
 
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MacReady

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  • Dec 4, 2025
  • #940
Picked up a steam deck in the Black Friday deal thingy. Might give this a blast on that.

I realise this has been an interesting story for everyone. Ling day. Brain is glue.
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2025
  • #941
Laptop ordered. Will try get into this game on the weekend
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 9, 2025
  • #942
covcity4life said:
Laptop ordered. Will try get into this game on the weekend
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Have to pull you up here.
The word you're looking for is at.
Here endeth the lesson!🫣
 
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covcity4life

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  • Dec 9, 2025
  • #943
wingy said:
Have to pull you up here.
The word you're looking for is at.
Here endeth the lesson!🫣
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But I meant in gonna play on the belly of popular music artist the weekend
 
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vow

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2025
  • #944
covcity4life said:
Laptop ordered. Will try get into this game on the weekend
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Which one you gettiing?

price, spec etc.? link?
 

covcity4life

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  • Dec 10, 2025
  • #945
vow said:
Which one you gettiing?

price, spec etc.? link?
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Lenovo LOQ 15.6in i5 16GB 1TB RTX5050 Gaming Laptop​


  • £750.00​

 
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