Pakigol said:
I think a ML with real "management"-game options should be cool...
but for me, since I play only in "fixed" mode, I really wish to have a "career mode"... you creat a player with your own name and face, and begin with poor stats, and play in a division 2 league... then you have to manage your training to grow your stats, and if you play well, can be transfered in a better team, called in the NT, then all-stars team... etc... something like the career mode of ISS 2000 on Nintendo64...
IMO, I like it just fine as it is. No need for player career mode.
What is MOST urgently needed is the overhaul of the ML.
Critical:
- More teams. With good DIV1-2 structures. Although some ppl. want to simulate the real EPL, La-Liga, Bundesliga, Calcio I don't think this is not necessary. Prefer they leave it as a fantasy random league. Afterall we have the options to choose ML starting teams.
If they have the full licences for Leagues (e.g. Calcio/La LIga)
WTF don't they put in the lower div teams. Very lazy on Konami's part, but I understand why, In Asia, most poeple only know about the big & 'famous' teams. But KOnami have to remember they are making a game for a worldwide audience. Personally, I wouldn;t care much for these also, but someone out there might.
- Ability to switch teams/job offers as your WEFA ranking improves.
- Chose a nationality (from a pre-set list). Allow to take over/manage teams when there are international matches played for your country. (when you've acheived somewhat of a reputation, i.e wefa ranking) Sort of what Mark Hughes was doing with Wales, and Steve Maclaren was doing with England. Should break up the monotony of a long ML season.
- Allow to negotiate contracts/transfers at any time. Althogh the actual transfers may only occur during the transfer window.
Good to have:
- Allow you to create a new stadium when you're using fully custom team. AS your're status grows, allow you to puchase new stadiums.
- Pitch and ad-board and ball editor. (he.he. this would make patching almost obsolete).
- Keep the licensed kit logo/clothing templates in game. I.e The nike swoosh from Arsenal, Adidas from Milan etc.etc. For e.g Konami need only licence a few teams, eg Germany, Brazil, Denmark, Italy. Then allow players to have and option like player create. (i.e copy as base tempalte). Then freely edit the colours/design etc. etc.) Badges have to be created still.
Afterall nowadays most NT, especially those using NIKE/ADIDAS are so generic anyway (IMO its boring, and with that stupid circle on the chest).
- Allow you to get sponsors from a list of fictional sponsors or actual sponsors. (start with 'generic' as default).These sponors give you 'cash' spread over a season which can be used to buy new players/upgrade stadium.
- They will agree to sponsor/pay you and provide you sposorship based on % of a total sum on dependant how good your performances are.
- Simulate attendances based on performance. IF you're on a losing streak attendances may drop.
- Allow you to purchase non-playing staff. Physios, coaches that can reduce time a player is injured/improve training stats.
Just some of my thoughts.
Cheers.