i have installed it on steam, but it says when i try to launch the game "failed to set up graphics system" sorry if this has been asked before but what does that mean. Is it that my pc's graphics card is too old, or can i fix the problem. Any help would be appreciated as im not great with things like this, cheers
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FM09 - Installation.
- Thread starter Paxton Dazo
- Start date
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Is everyone trying to install via Steam? Has anyone tried the phone option?
ExmouthExile
Well-known member
- Feb 11, 2005
- 1,804
I had the same problem. You need to click here and download DirectXSDK, it's a big download mind, about 460mb. It worked for me, but I also had to update the driver for my graphics card to get the 3D match working. Thanks to Frutos for the link -
Good luck
ExmouthExile
Well-known member
- Feb 11, 2005
- 1,804
I think everyone's installing via Steam because that was the recommended option. The only advantage is that the game updates itself automatically. Looking back, I think I would have tried the phone option first.
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Have now installed with the phone/internet activation - much easier. Automatically redirects you to the patch and once installed runs the game no problem.
Only problem I had was inputting the ID code from the back of the booklet but I think that was me having trouble distinguishing between 0 and O or 1 and I !!
Only problem I had was inputting the ID code from the back of the booklet but I think that was me having trouble distinguishing between 0 and O or 1 and I !!
Once i installed the game through Steam i can play the game without the disc. Should this be correct and if so how many times can i install the game, and register it on Steam, on seperate computers as my 2 brothers would obviously like the game?
Bluejuice
Lazy as a rug on Valium
¡Cereal Killer!
Whale Oil Beef Hooked
What was wrong with it Rich? All working perfectly for me.
I installed it last night and downloaded the patch and started playing it this morning
Paxton Dazo
Up The Spurs.
- Mar 11, 2007
- 9,719
- Thread starter
- #112
I won my first game with Brighton.
Lynch scored
Lynch scored
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jeez this is slow to load
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Not really just this steam process is very slow and I assume a one off.
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Paxton Dazo
Up The Spurs.
- Mar 11, 2007
- 9,719
- Thread starter
- #116
I dont like the 3d thingy
John Dorian
Glass Case of EMOTION
I agree with you PD....well im not sure if I do...the players are good in it tho !!
Bluejuice
Lazy as a rug on Valium
I love the 3d engine, however I hate the way it's just so f***ing hard now.
Back in the day I would boss CM2, CM3, CM4 and each of the season updates but then FM came along and suddenly I sucked at everything.
They've added too many options into it and if you don't keep on top of absolutely everything you can't seem to enjoy success as before.
I personally can't play as any team bar Brighton or I lose interest however it seems practically impossible to do anything with their piss poor squad you start with (perhaps this is actually somewhat true to life but I think the fact that even Murray is absolute toilet is a bit unfair) and signing new players is far harder now with fewer options available - all in the name of realism.
I'm sure I'd enjoy success if I started the game as Liverpool or Barcelona but I'm just not into that side of it. I like the grass roots football stories, building up your team to climb the leagues, winning over your fans and discovering superstar players when they're kids.
However there're only so many hammerings I can take off crap sides before I give up and sadly this game has repeated the pattern of the two before it in being just too hard.
Still, does make me feel sympathy for Micky
Back in the day I would boss CM2, CM3, CM4 and each of the season updates but then FM came along and suddenly I sucked at everything.
They've added too many options into it and if you don't keep on top of absolutely everything you can't seem to enjoy success as before.
I personally can't play as any team bar Brighton or I lose interest however it seems practically impossible to do anything with their piss poor squad you start with (perhaps this is actually somewhat true to life but I think the fact that even Murray is absolute toilet is a bit unfair) and signing new players is far harder now with fewer options available - all in the name of realism.
I'm sure I'd enjoy success if I started the game as Liverpool or Barcelona but I'm just not into that side of it. I like the grass roots football stories, building up your team to climb the leagues, winning over your fans and discovering superstar players when they're kids.
However there're only so many hammerings I can take off crap sides before I give up and sadly this game has repeated the pattern of the two before it in being just too hard.
Still, does make me feel sympathy for Micky
Paxton Dazo
Up The Spurs.
- Mar 11, 2007
- 9,719
- Thread starter
- #119
I havent started to badly with Brighton tbh.
6 points from first 3 games, won away at Yeovil in the League cup and got Man city in the 2nd round LOL!
6 points from first 3 games, won away at Yeovil in the League cup and got Man city in the 2nd round LOL!
What was wrong with it Rich? All working perfectly for me.
I was on of just 21 people who couldn't log in! Technical problems caused by stress of all the people trying to access it! Kept trying, didn't get anywhere. I was very very much the minority though.. just annoyed!