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Mid-season thoughts and preparations

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 09:20 AM PST

Blog post 865 Hi my readers, I was snowed under and played FM not so much time during last days. At the moment I am just coming up to the first match of Promotion stage. However, I think its time to share some thoughts about this time interval and upcoming 18 matches. Braganca confidently won all 4 friendlies against weaker teams, that is is nice. Optimism in my head My team is in

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Unbeaten run with help of hot prospect arrival

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 09:56 PM PST

Blog post 864 Hello dear readers, The long post title sounds optimistic and like the one that needs explanation. Well, as you understand my Braganca got into the unbeaten run of official matches. But was it enough to promote to the next stage... that's uncovered two screens below if you can't wait ;) There's a single loss in the list but it was friendly game. Hot prospect arrival It was

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Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Review (PC)

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:19 AM PST

In the grim darkness of the far future, (where there is - apparently - only war), dilapidated space-borne freightliners called "Space Hulks" drift, abandoned in deep space and almost forgotten by their original owners. But they are not empty, far from it, just like the rat-infested ghost ships of the 20th century, these 41st millennium analogues are teeming with scaly, bug-like creatures called Genestealers.

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Very tactical football in Portuguese National Championship

Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:51 AM PST

Blog post 863 Hi guys, Glad to see you here reading my blog today! My first season with Braganca turned into a tough and at the same time entertaining journey. That is caused by strong AI that frequently switches tactics from one to another depending on events on the pitch. This is why my tactics shown in the previous blog post was quite easily opposed by other tactical approaches. As a result

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First matches with Braganca

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:08 PM PST

Blog post 862 Hello dear blog readers, Today I am sharing information about my first match experience in Dream Job story. In short, Braganca start in Portuguese National Championship was pretty fine and makes me thinking in optimistic way regarding selected tactical approach. Here is my set of results: 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in total. Analysing season start for Braganca  Despite

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Mario Kart 8: DLC Pack 1 Review

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST

It's not often that we review DLC, but this is arguably Nintendo's biggest and most considered attempt, bringing them closer in-line to a more modern business model that so many of us are now familiar with. Whilst a lot of companies seem to exploit it, how does the Mario Kart 8 DLC shape up?

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Pure Pool Review (Xbox One)

Posted: 14 Nov 2014 07:04 AM PST

I love playing pool. It's a game I've enjoyed playing for numerous years with my Dad and friends. Recently one of my favourite places to play closed down. On the same day I heard the news, I was asked to review a copy of Pure Pool for the Xbox One. Strange coincidence? Let's see how this game matches up against the real thing...

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FM 2015 Graphics

Posted: 16 Nov 2014 09:59 PM PST

Dear FM gamers, Playing Football Manager is better and more authentic if you download and install some additional graphics: player faces, club logos, team kits. It make our favorite game more vivid, realistic and bright. This article is created to help out those who are interested in the best FM 2015 graphics or merely don't know how to set it up correctly. Here are my choices for Football

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Braganca squad

Posted: 15 Nov 2014 08:26 AM PST

Dear blog readers, A short story update today. Just want to share full set of Braganca players profiles: Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards Pay attention two centre backs Couto and Jaka were signed for free during transfer window. I didn't manage to perform any other transfers just because of inability to sell a couple of existing players or even release them using mutual contract

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About lowest Portuguese league rules

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 09:31 AM PST

Blog post 859 Hello dear readers, Today I would like to describe what awaits me as Braganca manager in the first season in Portugal. The third level league is called Portuguese National Championship (PNC). I know the blog is visited by many readers from Portugal, however there are more people from other countries. And I suspect most of you don't know how much PNC is complicated and entertaining

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Welcome to Braganca!

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 10:18 PM PST

Blog post 858 Hello dear blog readers, I want to tell you my first club was found quite quickly. Those clubs that were available at the start rejected me, even Girknyk Sport from Ukrainian First League. Though I understand the league has the 62nd reputation in European rating. All of sudden vacancy in the lowest league of Portugal was opened. I applied to Braganca and received the job

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Dream Job story is starting up

Posted: 08 Nov 2014 12:02 AM PST

Blog post 578 Hello dear readers, Yesterday's night I had an opportunity to start my Dream Job story. So I am ready to account for my first actions and here are the first screenshots made in FM 2015. Nations selection I decided to stick with nearly the same nations as I always opt in every new Football Manager with a little exception: Russia is not included. I just don't want to have an option

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Dream Job story. Targets and expectations

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 10:22 PM PST

From unemployed to Arsenal manager is a radically new concept of Football Manager story for me. Every new game in FM or CM was starting with club selection. I never played starting in unemployed mode as totally unknown rookie head coach. So here are some conditions and principles for Dream Job story: Start as unemployed manager. Find the first job in any of playable leagues. Do not stick

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GXP Blog is now My Gamer XP!

Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:33 AM PST

I am happy to announce that as of today, GXP Blog is formally transitioning over to My Gamer XP. What?! Why?! How?! I know - there are a lot of questions, and I will do my best to answer them all. So here goes…

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My Experience at Play Expo 2014

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:29 AM PDT

This year I attended my first gaming event - Play Expo 2014, hosted by Replay Events at EventCity in Manchester. It promised a huge variety of retro games/consoles, arcade units, indie developers, special guests, movie props, pinball tables and more! Did it deliver...?

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Wonderkids 6 years ago: FM 09 => FM 15

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:59 PM PST

Hello guys, This year became the first one when I decided not to create any player lists at True Football Manager blog. It's easy to explain: I want to focus on playing FM 2015 as much as possible. Moreover, there are many different sites like FM Scout creating such list for those who like to have easy hints about young gem footballers. Despite that I couldn't miss looking onto wonderkids in

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FM15 Beta: UI, Scouting, Match Engine and other new features

Posted: 02 Nov 2014 01:08 AM PST

Blog post 855 At this point I don't play Football Manager 2015 Beta, just try to visit all screens and attentively look at all new features developed by SI Games. Consider this blog update as a sequel of the previous one. Let's take a look what I dug out. New UI In general I am impressed with how the new user interface is constructed. It's actually the best one in all series. Top advantages of