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Self Bio: Name is Stu, I'm a 23 year-old from Scotland - and a life long Raith Rovers fan!
Have been playing FML since the launch of beta GW5 in Jan '08 - but have been hooked on the FM series since the release of CM 97/98. My team (FC Fife) have travelled around many GW's inlcuding, Fernandez, Rummenigge, Houghton, several beta GW's and are now currently in Belanov. I've never been the best team in my GW's (normally due to my Estonian friend/rival :P) but I'm usually up there somwhere.
FootManLive: What do you think about the restart of FML, how did it turn out?
Stu: Like everyone else, was a bit shocked when first heard about the decision to reset. It was a bold move on SI's part - and I don't think anyone can deny it was the right move to make. In terms of how it's turned out, I think it's a bit early to say... but so far, so good :)
FootManLive: Whats the best change made on the game so far?
Stu: Not sure about the best, but the change I could no longer live without now would be Match Plans....genius idea!
FootManLive: How about the worst change?
Stu: The new injury system! While the idea was good in theory, in practise I preffer the simpler, more realistic, old version. Not a big fan of the EFA either, it should be that the whole GW runs at 4x the speed - or none of it at all.
FootManLive: If you would have the power to dictate the game's development, what would you do?
Stu: First I would change the Returning Stars draft system. Instead of everyone being allocated a returning player, they should all go into the 'locked players' tab again, like the start of a new GW. They should only be available to managers that are in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd season in the gw (depending on player value). Thats the only fair way I can see new people being able to join GW's.
FootManLive: What do you think about the GW types introduced by SI. Wich one do you preffer: Classic, Ret. Stars or Fantasy?
Stu: I like them all (although I feel RS could be improved ;)) - if it were possible I'd have a team in each.
FootManLive: How do you see the game in 1 year from now on?
Stu: I hope it will be thriving. Im certain it will still be stable though :)
FootManLive: You are a mod since early beta, how did you like the experience?
Stu: When I first starting moderating, it made the game even more enjoyable to play than it originally was (which at the time I wouldnt have thorugh possible :P) In more recent times, I've had more 'real-life' commitments that have been intruding on my FML time - meaning that when I do get to play, the actuall time I get to spend on my team, rather than moderating, has been greatly reduced sadly. Have definitely had much more ups than downs though :D
FootManLive: Being a mod makes it easyer or harder in terms of performance?
Stu: I don't think it makes a huge amount of difference tbh. Of course there have been a few times when I've had to resist buying a player at a bargain, or have rejected an offer for a player because he was offering me 'too much' - but I've never been in a rush to perform well, and if your a good enough manager you will be able to rise to the top anyway ;)
FootManLive: How much do you estimate it will take until SI reaches their goal of making a GW to fit all the managers?
Stu: You will never please all of the people all of the time. More specialist GW's are probbaly the way to go in the long term.
FootManLive: To you, whats the most important thing about FML?
Stu: Meeting people and making friends. Corny I know, but (as a mod) I have had to leave many great communitys behind to help out in new GW's - and I still regularly chat with people whom I've not played ingame with for over 2 years now.
That... and winning :P
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