retired_janice

Who ever starts a new game, the stats will be dependant on that database.

retired_mimitbeau

my vote goes to fmsorted update, top quality, fmfinland updates are pretty good too

retired_porcelina

i would go for

http://www.fmformation.net/showthread.php?t=8632

theres a new update due soon but if your like me and play the lower leagues its the best one around

retired_vivaalaemilia

They are many failures, players who no longer are, attributes, etc.. In almost all the equipment, osasuna, real sociedad, at.madrid, celta, etc, etc. I really say to you that there is much work in, when this update definitive modifies it.

aguero, raul garcia,rivas,etc...

retired_rahalbob

I have downloaded the weegie update. It is very good and I recommend it. I have had one problem since I downloaded and put it in my database and that is that watching highlights and replays crash my game. I have been assured by the weegie team that it is noit the update though so I say you should download that one

retired_gomab2k4@aol.co

FMEuphoria got me thumbs up.

retired_hinklej

MU Update VI

www.manutd.nl (managers united)

retired_lynn35

I must add my two cents over the FM WeeGiE update, and other available updates out there. I will start by expressing an opinion that FMW is, as of today (Tuesday 29th August), the most complete update available I believe, as they retain a number of staff to work on all the aspects of each transfer/loan - from changing players' likes and dislikes, to altering relative transfer budgets etc etc...

However, what I can't abide is the fact that through some clever use of programming-I'm guessing by referencing an unavailable location on loading-they have chosen to not allow users to use the "FM Scout" scouting tool.

Now, I understand that they want to keep their work private; many many years ago I helped out on other Updates, and I understand how frustrating it is when someone else renames your update and passes it off as their own. This is especially true when the only reward for releasing an update is the kudos of doing so, as no payment is involved. Allowing FM Scout usage could theoretically allow for people to locate - and hence remove - the players/staff that have been purposely changed by the Weegie staff in an effort to create a "watermark" for what they claim as "their" database.

However, overall, I'm more frustrated at them for adding this quasi-copy protection. The hullabaloo over Digital Rights Management can be applied here; in protecting their IP rights, they have denied the use of a major tool for enjoying Football Manager 2006.

The most frustrating aspect of all of this has been the website operators at FM Weegie, who have regularly banned people via their IP address, as well as closing and altering threads all at their own FM Weegie forum (which they have made the only conduit for accessing the update, after signing up and providing an email address.)

This action has been taken because many people were unhappy at this copy protection - and hence lack of availability of FM Scout - and were posting everything from simple questions ("Why have you done this?") to becoming abusive. Individuals have to make a choice between a professional, "bang-up-to-date" update, and not being able to use a tool they have enjoyed for many years, in some cases. This is because they *may* use it to spend many (probably fruitless) hours looking for various markers that could be removed or altered to allow for something to be passed off as not theirs.

I do understand why they have done this, but the means do not justify the ends in the case, in my opinion. I, for one, will not be employing this update after the deadline window closes across most of Europe on Thursday, as I can't justify the removal of my free choice, and the enjoyment of using it. My understanding of the view of the use of the FM Scout tool here is that whilst some firmly retain the view that any external tools are "cheating", the majority believe in the individual's right to choose what they do with their own legally-bought copy of FM 2006.

Overall, whilst I am making a value judgement here, my main reason for posting is to make others here aware of the disadvantages to using this update, and to allow them to make their own, informed choice.

I'm confident that I will be flamed for this, but that's the price you sometimes must pay for standing up and pointing out what you think is right.

Good luck and good choices!

retired_janice

The non-FM Scout availability is due to corruption in the database, (which does not affect game play, we made sure) and therefore cannot be fixed. We have stated this on numourus occasions.


We have banned one person, and that was because they did steal the update and rename it, that is it, one person!

The non-FM Scout is not "copy protection" but is db corruption from a server crash many weeks ago. FM Scout was working on the early versions before the crash. It has been well documented since!

p.s. Our "watermarks" are hidden and only show in the database and not in the game, so FM Scout would not show these.

also: This post is best served to the Weegie thread?

retired_katie14

I tried the weegie update but didn't like it.

The transfers and everything seemed spot on but there were far too many strange choices on players abilities and attributes.

I would have loved it if they hadn't touched player abilities.