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  • Football Manager Live Gameworld Types
    Finally back to a normal and stable internet connection, after a month or so away from FML i have a fair bit of catching up to. The following article was actually written some months ago, but with the recent announcement about the relaunch of FML it’s...
    by Mark Burton on March 11th, 2010
  • What’s in the new update? 1.4 Extras
    With 1.4 due out today, it’s time to take a brief look at some of the updates. I’m currently in the process of moving house, so this has been written before 1.4 goes live – as always, expect more in-depth analysis of the new updates...
    by Mark Burton on February 1st, 2010
  • On The Forums – 1.4, Youth Academies and More …
    On The Forums There’s a definite sense of expectation spreading throughout the Football Manager Live gaming arena of late, and the official forums are no exception. With the lure of 1.4 not too far away and a growing sense of approval for some of the...
    by Mark Burton on January 24th, 2010
  • Football Manager Live 1.4 – Release Date !
    Monday 1st of February 2010 The release of Football Manager Live version 1.4 has been announced on the official forums. As posted by Bertie BG: “We’re pleased to announce that the anticipated Version 1.4 Update has been code-locked and has entered...
    by Mark Burton on January 19th, 2010
  • On The Forums: World on Fire
    Not another sensationalist GameWorldOne article? Well no, not quite. I spent Saturday sweltering in 48 degree heat in a barren but beautiful part of my country, and fires have raged since then in many areas – the picture attached to this article was...
    by Mark Burton on January 11th, 2010
  • Football Manager Live v1.4 – Rankings and Awards
    A number of new features added to the 1.4 update will change the way Football Manager Live is played by all, but one of the biggest changes is probably the removal of a feature ~ rather than an addition. The removal of extra cash rewards is the first...
    by Mark Burton on January 6th, 2010
  • On The Forums: Holiday Edition
    On the Forums The wrapping paper should be on it’s way to the recyclers by now, and the festivities of New Year’s Eve have receded to a dull ache in the forehead, the holiday period is all but over (although many will be waiting with trepidation for...
    by Mark Burton on January 3rd, 2010
  • Towards Football Manager Live 2.0
    Christmas is over and the New Year has begun, with the reset, restart, (whichever you prefer) scheduled for March 2010 now is the time to start looking at what other changes might be considered essential for a successful re-launch of Football Manager...
    by Mark Burton on January 1st, 2010
  • Football Manager Live Suggestion: Preselected Squads
    The first topic in the Football Manager Live “Developers Forum” is a good one, and pleasantly it has received a lot of constructive input from a large number of people. Whilst there are certainly some dissenters (there always will be), the majority...
    by Mark Burton on December 21st, 2009
  • On the Forums: Christmas or Xmas?
    On the Forums With Christmas just a few days away the mood of the forums has been much healthier this week, or is it because skill points are being saved? Whatever the reason the official forums have been a much happier place this week, the threads are...
    by Mark Burton on December 20th, 2009
  • Keep Your Skill Points and Free Time: The Latest Announcement from FML
    Updating the latest news since the announcements last month about the future of Football Manager Live, Marc Duffy has recently posted a thread on the Subscribers Forum highlighting some additions to that announcement. The main areas mentioned are the...
    by Mark Burton on December 19th, 2009
  • Football Manager Live Future Developments Discussion Forum
    Tuesday saw the opening of the new development forum on the Sports Interactive Community Forums. Open to all current subscribers of the game this new forum offers an opportunity for the developers of the game to discuss ideas about the future. In order...
    by Mark Burton on December 16th, 2009
  • On The Forums: Boredom, Badges and Barcalonika TV
    On The Forums Back to normal? Well not quite, more than anything a quieter mood as settled on the Official Forums this week. Whether that’s due to a gradual acceptance of the coming reset or just from a lack of activity is difficult to tell, in fairness...
    by Mark Burton on December 13th, 2009
  • 12 Days of Christmas
    Amidst all the requests of what to play for on Football Manager Live over the next few months, an official announcement has been made offering at least some reasons to keep playing up until Christmas day. The 12 Days of Christmas Official Blog outlines...
    by Mark Burton on December 11th, 2009