Pro Gamer Manager
About the New Dawn patch
We’re so sorry.
There’s no way around that.
We’re really sorry to have let you down and that the new patch was not what you’d expected. We’re so fortunate to have such a strong and committed community, and we sincerely hope you can forgive us for the mistake last night and that you haven’t lost faith in the game and it’s future. We will do all we can to make this up to you with continued dialogue and transparency about what’s going with the development.
We truly want this to be a great game, therefore we’ve taken down the new patch so that we can continue working on it. The old version of the game is still there for all of you to enjoy and play. We will continue to give the game the love and care it deserves and perhaps more important, the time to become the game we all hope and dream.
We really hate to disappoint you, and believe us, we’re our own hardest critic in all of this. We’re now sitting down, evaluating what happened last night and formulating a new plan for the continued development of the game.
Sincerely,
PGM dev team
New patch, sale and a bundle
The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here and we can show you what we’ve been working on and hinting about. The thoroughly reworked FPS career mode is live on Steam for all of you to play! It’s been a long road to get to this point, and we’re so grateful that you’ve stuck with us, and we’re convinced that it’s all worth it in the end.
Please note that this is still early days in our total rebuild of the game. There will be some baby problems and stuff that’s missing, but we want to put it out to you guys now to test the simulation on a larger scale. Don’t worry, there’s still a lot more to come in the FPS career mode before we’re finished with it.
Just a quick word about FPS manager mode and FOBA career and manager modes. These can still be played in the old part of the game which is currently being uploaded. These are not subject to any changes as we’re building everything new from scratch.
How to play the old PGM:
In your Steam game library, right click on the game and click on Properties.
Click on the Betas tab.
From the dropdown menu, choose "oldpgm".
Play!
How to switch back to the new PGM again:
Same as above, but choose NONE from the dropdown menu.
And now on to the new stuff. To make it easier for you guys to see all the changes we’ve done we’ve compiled a long list of patch notes. Enjoy! :)
Added
<*> Completely reworked graphical design
<*> Customize the look of your character from a range of outfits and hairstyles
<*> Play as female, male or other
<*> Now available for both Mac and PC
<*> Steamplay (for the new rebuilt FPS)
<*> Expanded language support (Thanks to all our fans who made this possible.)
Arabic
Czech
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Spanish (latinoamerican)
Swedish
Ukrainian
<*> Live match simulation
<*> Manage your hunger, sleep, hygiene and rage levels to maximize your gaming potential
<*> New inbox system where you can accept or decline invites as well as re-read the latest messages
<*> Overtime in matches
<*> NPC now buys weapons in between rounds
Fixed
<*> There should be no spelling or grammatical issues in the default English in the new part of the game
<*> We’ve solved the issue of non matching NPC names. Before the nationality of the team didn’t always match the nationality if the gamers. The <*> NPC names. Before, a Danish team could consist of names of for instance, japanese player.
<*> Teams no longer consists of ten players. hey have five ordinary and one reserve.
<*> The randomness in games. There was an issue where a rank 95 team could lose against a rank 25 team. Now the game results are less based on luck and more on skill. - You should now, get picked for games in a team
Changed
<*> Increased the amount of save slots
<*> Auto-saves after every match.
Removed
<*> You can no longer purchase new houses
<*> Intro sound in credit scenes
Other
<*> Reworked the entire Steam Page and description of the game
<*> New website featuring the new graphical design
Next Patch/Patches
<*> Sponsors
<*> Improved kitchen, choose between different foods and drinks to fuel your gamer
<*> More animations and improved UI
<*> Improved AI and match simulation
<*> Calenderevents
<*> Game tutorial
What about sale and bundle?
PGM is currently on a weeklong deal giving you 40% off. And to make the deal even sweeter, complete your 501 Industries games set by buying the bundle and get the awesome platformer Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep for next to nothing?
Please send us your feedback, good and bad, we read everything and try to make the best game for everyone. If you notice bugs, language errors or things like that, please drop us a line at support@501Industries.com.
Happy gaming!
Dev team
Quick note!
PGM New Dawn - delayed
There are times when you have to realise that time can be both your ally and your enemy. Moments where you know that pushing stuff to a certain date will deprive it of the extra love it needs to make everyone proud and happy of what you are doing.
Today has been a race against the clock, a race we didn’t win. We have pulled extra resources, worked around the clock and fought glitches all week. But ultimately we had to come to a decision where the quality of the produce has to come first.
We know that you all have looked forward to this release and we know that you have been patient with our product. Some of you may see this as a huge disappointment and we understand your point of view.
But we are doing this for the greater good of the product. The day we ship the new PGM, the parts we include in the release, has to work and be a joy to play.
We hope and wish that you will give us a little bit more time to complete this part of the game and know that it is out of respect and love of both the game and the community we are doing this.
Hopefully the release will be at the end of this month.
Sincerely,
501 Industries
To all our fans!
Dear Gamers,
Tomorrow we will launch our first contribution to Pro Gamer Manager. I just want to give our new and old players a little background about PGM and also more clarity about its future.
PGM has now been on Steam for almost one year. It’s been a year of ups and downs, not just for the product but for the whole company. We know that the product has had its flaws and issues that we should have dealt with before adding more content.
Despite it’s flaws, our player base has keep growing, probably due to the uniqueness of the product and its enormous potential. Which is one of the many reason why we have invested much of our time and money to continue developing this game.
Now, tomorrow you will see the first batch of patches that will both address the known issues of PGM as well as creating a basic foundation, that has been lacking. What you will see is a very strong foundation, a small house that now is ready to grow into a skyscraper.
We know that all the things aren’t there yet, things that are crucial to make this a competitive and fun simulation. Things that are essential to make PGM the king of Esport simulations. But this is a big step, not least under the surface, in the right direction.
I hope you will enjoy tomorrows patch and if there are any flaws, bugs or misspellings, please reach out to us. We have opened so many ways for you guys to communicate with us and we love to get your feedback and ideas.
One year of PGM is over, one chapter is closed. Now, a new dawn is rising and we intend to make this game amazing.
Long live the kings and the gamers! :)
Sincerely,
Eyoel Lundberg,
CEO 501 Industries
Roadmap and weekly update!
Hello Gamers!
Happy Friday from an almost summery Sweden!
Today we'll give you sneak peek of our roadmap and an update on where we are right now. Please note that nothings set in stone for the future and nothing on this map is sacred.
- 9.22.16 New dawn update - new graphics, mac-support, improved game engine, localization
- 10.13.16 Management update - sponsors, coaches, shop, better equipment
- 10.29.16 Tactical update - improved AI, live simulation, more weapon animations, tactical board
- 11.15.16 Transfer windows - be sold and/or bought by other teams
- 11.29.16 Playstyle update - more skills for every player, pick roles and playstyles
- 12.16.16 Tournaments - climb the ladders and compete in or watch tournaments live
We're currently putting the finishing touches to the new patch, and we truly can't wait to get it out there to you to see what you think.
The translations are in full swing as well, we're looking at something like 15 different languages in the new patch if we can get them all in on time.
We really feel that these two things will make even more people joining our community, and we're so greatful to you all for sticking with us on this journey.
Lastly just a quick reminder to not be shy about contacting us about feedback, ideas, your gaming experience, translating or whatever's on your mind. Drop us a line on support@501Industries.com
Don't forget, the new patch is live on September 22nd, less than a week to go!!.
Have a great weekend!
/Dev team
Be a part of PGM!
Hello Gamers,
We have always dreamt of the possibility of having real teams in PGM, with names, players and logos representing real Esport teams. You would be able to face a single player in ranked games or be placed in the same league as your favorite Esport team! Who knows, you might even be drafted to the team?
Well, now it’s possible!!! :) Are you running, or are you a part of an Esport team and would like to be featured in our FPS mode - Firefight? Please send us a DM on Twitter ASAP and we’ll talk.
Our plan is to include more teams with each patch to make PGM a more realistic and fun experience for all. So, don’t miss out on this chance to let your fans with or against you and your team in PGM.
And finally, thanks to all people who have pledged their support to translate PGM! Appreciate it!
See ya on September 22nd! :)
Be a part of PGM!
Hello Gamers,
We have always dreamt of the possibility of having real teams in PGM, with names, players and logos representing real Esport teams. You would be able to face a single player in ranked games or be placed in the same league as your favorite Esport team! Who knows, you might even be drafted to the team?
Well, now it’s possible!!! :) Are you running, or are you a part of an Esport team and would like to be featured in our FPS mode - Firefight? Please send us a DM on Twitter ASAP and we’ll talk.
Our plan is to include more teams with each patch to make PGM a more realistic and fun experience for all. So, don’t miss out on this chance to let your fans with or against you and your team in PGM.
And finally, thanks to all people who have pledged their support to translate PGM! Appreciate it!
See ya on September 22nd! :)
Be a part of PGM!
Hello Gamers,
We have always dreamt of the possibility of having real teams in PGM, with names, players and logos representing real Esport teams. You would be able to face a single player in ranked games or be placed in the same league as your favorite Esport team! Who knows, you might even be drafted to the team?
Well, now it’s possible!!! :) Are you running, or are you a part of an Esport team and would like to be featured in our FPS mode - Firefight? Please send us a DM on Twitter ASAP and we’ll talk.
Our plan is to include more teams with each patch to make PGM a more realistic and fun experience for all. So, don’t miss out on this chance to let your fans with or against you and your team in PGM.
And finally, thanks to all people who have pledged their support to translate PGM! Appreciate it!
See ya on September 22nd! :)
Translate PGM!
Hi Gamers!
We have always dreamt of translating PGM to make it more accessible and what better time than now when we are making a better version of the game.
To do this we need the help from you, the community, that knows and loves the game as much as we do. So now we're reaching out to you wherever you are in the world to help us translate into as many languages as possible prior to our big release on the 22nd.
Interested? Send us an email to support@501industries.com and tell us a little about yourself and which languages you could help us out with.
Thanks for all the support!
/Dev Team