CM5 Update: The Need for Speed
by John Webb - 24/02/2005
I feel the need…the need for...well, a much quicker CM experience!
In our extensive research onto Championship Manager, one theme consistently came-up – speed! Everybody wanted the same accuracy, realism, and depth, but they wanted it without having to wait! BGS took this into account, and we are please to say that Championship Manager 5 is quick…it has va va voom as Thierry would say.
But what is speed?
Firstly, there’s the speed in loading and creating games. We’ve run a series of tests which show that CM5 loads and creates new games faster than previous versions of Championship Manager and our competition. This means that you get into the action quicker and can spend more time enjoying.
Secondly, there’s the speed of general gameplay. Everyone plays CM differently. Some of us take over 2 hours before even hitting 'continue game' for the first time!
However, there are a couple of indicators that you might be interested in!
For the AI to play one full season in CM5 takes 2 hours 22 minutes…that’s more than TWICE as fast as CM03/04 in holiday mode (4hrs 45 mins). Less waiting means more action… more decisions… more matches… more seasons. Effectively you’re getting more game!
Also, there’s Constant Gameplay. ‘Constant Gameplay’ means that Championship Manager 5 does not 'grey-out' the front end as it processes, therefore allowing you to access all screens as the simulation processes, so you can simultaneously access other features and make decisions or take actions –tweak your training regime or check out the scout reports of your next opponent.
Why so fast?
OK – so you’re saying: “This all sounds very good, but you must have made compromises, cut corners, dumbed down the simulation to achieve this!”
Oh ye of little faith! All the gains in speed have been achieved through cutting edge, efficient coding, optimising our software and using some clever architecture. Starting from scratch has allowed us to design and write the code to deliver the gains in speed outlined above, with potential for further gains in the overall realism, accuracy and detail loved of Championship Manager fans going forward.
There are no short cuts. There is no slight of hand. There is no smoke and mirrors!
So strap yourselves in for the ride! Championship Manager 5 is speeding your way soon.
The Champ Man Team
ALSO hier stehts klar und deutlich!
For the AI to play one full season in CM5 takes 2 hours 22 minutes…that’s more than TWICE as fast as CM03/04 in holiday mode (4hrs 45 mins). Less waiting means more action… more decisions… more matches… more seasons. Effectively you’re getting more game!
CM5 braucht für eine ganze Saison 2 Stunden 22 Minuten, das ist fast das doppelte wie bei CM03/04! Weniger warten, mehr Action, mehr Spiele, mehr Spaß!!!! 
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