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Good ideas come from everywhere and anywhere-the pub, the office, anywhere.” I’d say about 60 per cent of new features are mentioned on their before the game comes out, and 20 per cent are mentioned on their first, so fans always have an impact on the game. “Online, we are onto our third wishlist thread for fans. They typically have to cut between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of the ideas, and these then move to the next year. 'I put together my own dream feature set for the next year-a lot of which is done already-and then it goes to the programmers who estimate how long it will take. There are about 3,000 that haven’t made it into games which have been approved,” he added.

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'We’ve got a database full of features and ideas.

That means players themselves, agents and, perhaps most importantly, gamers who purchase the latest edition each and every year, have a say. We also have just under 1,000 footballers who help us test the game, ranging from very well-known, world class players through to non-league and youth team players.' Then there is up to 1,000 beta testers, which might come from our research team or people who have given constructive criticism on the forums. 'In house we have 10 full-time QAs, and then we have 30 or 40 contractors in the studio each year. That then goes to the coders, who sort it out. 'Every week throughout the cycle I’ll put together a dossier about all different parts of the game, and that gets split across the team to work out what changes can be made. 'It’s frustrating throughout the cycle as it keeps breaking at the early stages, but come June or July I can start to give genuine feedback about what I’m liking and what I’m not in the game. “Typically I get a first cut six or seven months in advance,' he said. Changes are subsequently made on a weekly basis. #FM16įorward planning is the key to success, with a first version of the new game on the table as far back as April.