seanc753

A lot of us remember goog signings from games played, but does anybody try and play without tips,and try and stop losing runs.

retired_katysdodd

I read people's article on the tactics forum or other web-sites, but I've never resorted to using other people's tactics or training in my games. Similarly I've never actually looked at any good players guides. However, through word of mouth and having played a number of different games it's hard not to pick up on who the bargain buys are. If I can help it I try and keep away from signing the more obvious ones if I can.

retired_krissyski

I occasionally read posts on the tactics forum, because coaches do exchange ideas on tactics and because much of what is on the tactics forum is more about understanding how the FM tactical interface works and less about what the best tactics might be.

I never rely on "good player" posts. I rely on scouting reports and my own judgement of the attributes I see. When I take a position at a lower level club, I make wide use of the 1 week trial.

retired_STRIDER

I play entirely on my own.

But not because I think I'm special... I'm just way too lazy to read all the "guides" out there, especially when I won't understand any of them.

Though, player guides/tips are different. I avoid those because it's borderline cheating, and they ruin all the fun of the game.

seanc753

Totally agree.To me its much more fun to try and build a team, rather than just sign up all the best cheat players, and when you don't win, rant on these boards about all and sundry.

retired_volo

I have never used tactics guides for the same reason as B.Stinson....i just cant be bothered to read through the various guides out there. Also, id rather figure out my teams failings myself. I do ok, but im no expert by any stretch.

Its all down to personal choice and i can see why some players use the guides.

I tend not to use player guides. Thats what your scouts are for.

retired_kageyintn

I don't use any of the guides. However what I do is I will read over the tactics forum, find one that works well, try it with me team and make any little mods that need to be done. In regards to players I usually holiday mode until 2020ish so there is really no point as its regens then anyway

retired_patty_barnett

As a youngster in the game I do occasionally look at the tactics advice and have also recently looked at peoples training advice, but I also change them because I don't want to have my success or failure based on them , I want to feel the success or know I've failed my self, I don't look at what players to sign because I'm trying to get a team together and chose them for my self, I do find some wonderkids some times but most of the time they wasn't it until I managed them etc, so I do sort of play with guides but I sort of don't to.

retired_naldy

I've never used the good players or tactics guides, ruins the fun in my opinion.

Saying that I've created a fair few for others to use.

seanc753

Its really enlightening to hear that some of us play it properly,bugs or not.