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IMO Chris' review of V2006 is fairly accurate. I pretty much had the same feeling in the early days of release. I am trying real hard to like the game, but so far, it is just too complex and overdone for me to enjoy it. But I am still trying to set up my ultimate universe.
Although I think he went too far in saying not to buy it. A better recommendation would have been to try the demo and see for yourself.
As far as the SI merger, I thought it was a good thing, since Markus would now have access to all of their coding and testing experience. I really felt that with the additional manpower and game development expertise, V2006 would really be a fine product. But when the game was released, there were many glaring mistakes and oversights. The game was rushed for release and was not properly tested. I would have been embarrassed to release the game in its condition.
It is almost like it was produced with volunteer help.
Where were the SI professionals that produced, designed and tested the wonderful FM soccer game?
I mistakenly thought V2006 would be like the 6.5 version, but with expanded play results, news stories, almanac, PBP text and complete minor leagues. I expected the game would be relatively free of major bugs and design problems because of SI's vast knowledge and expertise in game development.
For V2007, just give me expanded play results, news stories and PBP text. Make the game fun and easy to play again like the 6.5 version.
Please improve the in-game graphics and unclutter the screens with useless information, just for the sake of information.
And please don't rush the release. Get it basically right before releasing it.
You could also give some tech support to V2006. It looks like it has been forgotten.
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