Episode 1-05: The State of Football Manager Forums

May 21st, 2008 in Podcasts

This week's episode will deal with the overall state of the fansite forums in the Football Manager community. We will discuss the general purpose of FM forums, posting techniques, improper behavior and moderation. Focusing primarily on the official SI Games website, we talk about the present and... Read more

Episode 1-04: Social Reflection in Football Manager

May 14th, 2008 in Podcasts

On the fourth episode of the Get Sacked podcast, we discuss a recent thread on FM-Britain started by Jo a.k.a. Andrii Sigthorsson entitled Social Reflection in FM found at http://www.fm-britain.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=7903 . Does your cultural upbringing, geographical location, social... Read more

Episode 1-03: FM Live Beta Testing with Marc Duffy of Sports Interactive

May 7th, 2008 in Podcasts

On this week’s episode of the Get Sacked podcast, we discuss Football Manager Live - the upcoming MMO release by Sports Interactive. Currently in late stages of beta testing, we highlight the process from development to implentation of a game’s release, caveats of utilizing ordinary users when... Read more

Episode 1-02: The Big Six Elements of Football Management

April 30th, 2008 in Podcasts

On the second episode of the Get Sacked podcast, we discuss the integral parts of successful football management in FM penned as the "Big Six". In recent versions of the game, no longer are superior players alone going to guarantee you domination and glory. Pyschology has reared it's head in many... Read more

Episode 1-01: Does the AI cheat in FM 2008?

April 23rd, 2008 in Podcasts

On the inaugural edition of the “all new” Get Sacked podcast, we introduce the show’s partnership with FM-Britain - the #1 destination for detailed tactical discussion of the Football Manager series. With a new home comes a new co-host in the virtual studio making the show a truly... Read more