retired_mickeytoni

Hi, I thought I'd start a thread specifically for everyone to suggest changes to the match engine. Yes, I realise that there is a wishlist thread already, but it's full of suggestions from people who want to be able to add hot dog stands to their stadium or spend their manager's salary, etc (albeit there are some good suggestions there as well). This should hopefully make it easier for SI to read what people want from the match engine, specifically. I thought this would be a good idea as the forum is currently becoming a bit flooded with posts on the subject.

GROUND RULES
With the number of threads that turn into slanging matches here are the ground rules:
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<LI> Please make sure you're playing the latest patch (currently 8.0.1) before you suggest changes
<LI> Please respect others' views, even if you disagree - do so politely
<LI> Please don't say "this won't be too difficult to implement" unless you are a programmer yourself. The number of times people say that makes me think everyone on here must have a degree in software coding (let me tell you, nothing is "easy", because you have to test every bit of coding)
<LI> Please don't worry if it's been posted before - let's use this one thread for all suggestions to do with the match engine; it will make the forum tidier
<LI> Whilst it would be nice if SI post in here, rest assured (as I do) that SI do read all threads, so assume that this thread is being read
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I will kick things off in the next post.

retired_syling28

It would also be useful if people were able to cite actual evidence, rather than just saying "currently this does this" with nothing to back it up.

retired_mickeytoni

I have to say that I'm generally quite happy with the match engine. But I do have a few things I'd like to see changed:
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<LI> Can the number of bookings be tweaked for midfielders? I play normal tackling, yet Andrew Crofts has 16 yellows and 1 red in 36 games; Adam Miller has 15 yellows and 2 reds in 35 games, Aaron Brown has 7 yellows in 32 games (he is a pussy left winger) whilst Jody Morris (yeah, fair enough) has 9 yellows and 1 red in a similar amount of games. One midfielder might get a lot, but to have three midfielders on a high amount is extraordinary. Conversely, my defenders don't have many bookings.
<LI> I don't think I've ever seen the crossbar struck. The posts rarely get struck either (unless a goal is scored via the post). This, IMO, should be tweaked up a bit.
<LI> Whilst the 4th official signals the MINIMUM amount of overtime, this is usually adhered to IRL. It's only occasionally that it goes over the suggested minimum IRL, yet in the game it happens a bit too often in my opinion.

More suggestions to follow as and when I think of them. :thup:

retired_mickeytoni

Good idea. :thup: I'll dig out some screenshots.

deantibbetts

I'd like to see greater interaction with the board, staff etc.

The board interaction has not been improved in a few years now and one particular feature that I would love to see is a job interview, something that I beleive was available on an old Xbox version.

A more indepth press conference before big matches would be nice but may become irritating if it happens too often.

Despite this I would like to stress that adding too many quirky features could be to the detriment of the game and if we want things like sponsorship deals and buying cars etc just look at how crap Fifa Manager is.

retired_dego72

Lets not do this as just things to be fixed though- how about also putting in things we see in games that dont (or we dont think) happen in FM.

For me Id love to see:

* Shots coming down off the crossbar. Maybe controversy over whether it crossed the line or not if it comes out.

* Keeper mistakes like fumbles etc being flagged in commentary.

* Players running over the ball at freekicks.

* Quick freekicks.

* Players throwing themselves in the way of shots.

* Players shielding the ball to go out for a goalkick.

retired_mandykaye842

Would be great to see

* Goaline controversy - did it cross the line or not?

* Ball in Corner - Keeping the ball in the corner to waste time at a set piece

* Diving - does this happen in the game? If not, look out Didier...(i'm a Man Utd fan so unfortunately no Cristiano slagging :thup

I think the ball hitting the post does actually happen quite a lot in the game (from what i've seen) but maybe other people have had different experiences??

retired_chile_83

Player fights, Mass brawls, crowd invasions, streakers, players dying of heart attacks in the middle of games.

Just a few things which I'd like to see.

retired_mandykaye842

no offence mate but the last one was really distasteful... (TSmith91)

retired_mickeytoni

George Graham - I'm sure I've seen people throwing themselves in front of shots, and I've definitely seen people running over the ball at freekicks. I like the other suggestions though.

I like Gavin's suggestions too. :thup:

I'd also like to see the keeper getting sent off for handling outside the area very occasionally. It's a very rare event, so maybe it IS in the game though...