Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?

Gary Gomes

@Gary-Gomes said in Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?:

Does anyone have some screenshots of the old OFM forum? I wouldn't mind keeping some of those topics/categories in place for my community. I'm working on it as we speak. Thinking of going ahead with IP.Board as the choice of forum software.

I just thought I'd repost this. Does anyone have any screenshots of the old OFM forum please? Or perhaps know where I can find them?

Some follow up on the new forum;

My old IP.Board licence has been renewed and will be the chosen forum software.
Currently loading the forum with categories and forums.
Setting up groups and a premium subscription for those wanting more out of the community (exactly what is yet to be decided upon).
Sorting out permissions for groups.
A name for the community has been chosen; this will be shared soon.

Once I've got the basics above sorted out I will be in a position to send out personalised invitations. Stay tuned all - I have a feeling this is going to be top class!

Gary Gomes

I just played my 4,000th match.

Gary Gomes

The time has finally come; Cracking The OFM Code is officially open!

What is Cracking The OFM Code?

For years since the new updates we have been left with a very disappointing forum on OSM. Long gone is the old banter on a forum that kept us entertained for so many hours. I decided it was time to make a change and see whether I could bring back that burning fire.

Cracking The OFM Code is something I've wanted to set up for a while now but never had the motivation or resources to do so. The whole site is powered by myself just like I've done for my crew website (OFM Dream Team). It's an older project that was intended to be an unofficial website all about formations and tactics for OFM. It was to be an active place where people come to find tactics, best formation to tactic combinations, assistance with tactics and pretty much anything and everything to do with the most talked about and arguably the most important feature of OFM.

Fast forward a couple of years and not only is OFM now known as OSM, but I have changed the scope for Cracking The OFM Code. Instead of solely concentrating on tactics and formations, I wanted to give it more of a community vibe like the old OFM forum used to have.

As you can understand it is still brand new despite the forum software being installed quite a few years ago, but what I can promise is that the forum will grow with its community.

Why are you telling me about it?

Well not only are you guys in this topic considered an OFM oldie, but initially this is invite only so I wanted to contact you all directly and ask you to join up. You can register with your manager name or any other alias; the forum is completely separate to OSM and Gamebasics so there will be no influence from the official staff whatsoever.

What's the link?

You can access this new forum on the link below;

Cracking The OFM Code

Register, make yourselves at home and please let me know if you have any suggestions. If you have any screenshots of the old OFM forum (or any nostalgic pictures and screenshots for that matter) then that would be greatly appreciated so I can try and get similar categories and forums to make it look even more like home! I want to create something later on as a side project that would be an archive for all old OFM history.

Thanks again and if you have any questions or concerns, I'm all ears! Keen to see you join soon.

Regards, Gary

RoyalLuke

Wow.

First time back on this old place in a long time and wow has it changed.

I used to be called griffx1 a lifetime ago if anyone remembers. I used to be the youngest member of the forums for what felt like years. Lots of amazing memories on these forums and lots of fantastic people that I had the pleasure of talking to.

Great to see some of the old faces back on this topic. @SIR-ADAM-C, @James-Tranthem, good to see you two old blokes still knocking about. I'm sorry I was useless at crew battles

Lots of other names here that I recognize and too many to tag. You all know who you are.

It was a pleasure talking to you all, all those many, many years ago. If you remember who I am, don't be a stranger, please share any fond memories you have of the old forums (OFM FC, Haxball, 8 Ball Pool to name but a few)

Also if anyone can remember Guess The Player in the old football forum, you have my absolute respect!

Until next time

Gary Gomes

@RoyalLuke I remember your griffx1 username actually! Join my new forum if you want to stay in touch. Things have changed a lot around here especially on the forum side of things. The game has advanced and looks completely different but is still really fun to play. Nice to see you still around mate.

JBpinoy

Gary did I use to play with you? I've literally just logged back in, but my old account was Jaymie Ronaldo if that rings a bell. I used to be one of the moderators on here, damn that was a long time ago haha!

Gary Gomes

@JBpinoy Hi there mate! Not sure I remember you entirely but I vaguely recall the username. How have you been? Actively playing again or just popping on to say hello?

JBpinoy

@Gary-Gomes I seem to remember your picture OFM Dream Team! Doing okay mate thanks and yourself? I did play quite a bit but I got a bit bored, doesn't feel the same! How about you??

Gary Gomes

I am doing very well too, thanks for asking.

It's definitely not the same as before but it is still a very good game to play in my opinion. Things can't always remain the same forever.

Undisputed -

Well I’m Macca.. May have known me as The_King_Mac at the time?

Played for many many years as a member of The Rebels and and was staff at some point.
The amount of time I spent on this game back in the day was incredible

There’s a huge chance I’ll post this and never even comeback to see any replies (if any) so feel free to follow me on twitter @MaccaRace 🤫

Gary Gomes

Great to see you again, I do remember your manager name.

If you want to be a part of the conversation, join the forum in my signature. Are you still playing OFM or just logging in to say hi?

bmg33

First started playing back in 2007 but haven't been on this site for a few years. Decided to google it to see if it was still alive and here it is, I even remembered my username and password somehow! I can recall a few users from the old days here but not all of their names.

Dani Marí VV

Hello there! Anyone remembers me? I had other acounts like "Entrenador Hispano" and "molina_torres". I had a post called "Dani's Creator" where I did some cool avatars for free. Well nice to see that people stills remembering the old nice days in OFM

Dani Marí VV

@Undisputed Macca? It's Dani here 🥶

Tommy Timbers

Just had another look at this topic and saw the list of old managers. Colino was Head Judge back when I started playing (as LordBinky) and I came to his/the staff's attention because of the number of cheat reports I was making. So I was recruited as a judge and absolutely loved that role. Back then we had the issue of multiple accounts on single IPs and some people creating hundreds of accounts for themselves. I would merrily spend hours trawling through the IP addresses and locking thousands of accounts, calling myself The Cheatfinder General.

My last memory of cfcpaul, if I remember correctly, was starting up The Management crew, with Hale and Pace as our logo. Felt like no sooner had we done that than he just packed the whole game in.

Anyone ever hear from them again?

E SKaaaaa Peeken

Can't believe after all these years I still see some manager names I remember from the good old days. I was never very active on the English forums but spend quite a lot of time on the Dutch speaking forum (whent that was still a thing )

Hope everyone is doing well. However, it is kind of sad to see the forums are barely active nowadays.....

Gary Gomes

@bmg33 Great to see you around again mate. Do you intend on playing again or just passing by?

@dani-marí-vv said in Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?:

Hello there! Anyone remembers me? I had other acounts like "Entrenador Hispano" and "molina_torres". I had a post called "Dani's Creator" where I did some cool avatars for free. Well nice to see that people stills remembering the old nice days in OFM

I do remember that topic actually. Welcome back.

@tommy-timbers said in Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?:

Just had another look at this topic and saw the list of old managers. Colino was Head Judge back when I started playing (as LordBinky) and I came to his/the staff's attention because of the number of cheat reports I was making. So I was recruited as a judge and absolutely loved that role. Back then we had the issue of multiple accounts on single IPs and some people creating hundreds of accounts for themselves. I would merrily spend hours trawling through the IP addresses and locking thousands of accounts, calling myself The Cheatfinder General.

My last memory of cfcpaul, if I remember correctly, was starting up The Management crew, with Hale and Pace as our logo. Felt like no sooner had we done that than he just packed the whole game in.

Anyone ever hear from them again?

I remember everything you're talking about and I remember you! I've had the same username all along so I'm sure you would have seen it floating around from time to time. I've also spend quite some time on the staff team in many different roles, at one stage securing the Community Manager role too which would be the equivalent to the Admin role currently held by SpecialOne.

Great to see you're still around mate. Are you actively playing or just visiting?

cfcpaul, man he was a top bloke. He's the one that gave me the very first chance to join the staff team as a Judge back in 2007 and 2008. I haven't seen them around or heard from them since...

@e-skaaaaa-peeken said in Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?:

Can't believe after all these years I still see some manager names I remember from the good old days. I was never very active on the English forums but spend quite a lot of time on the Dutch speaking forum (whent that was still a thing )

Hope everyone is doing well. However, it is kind of sad to see the forums are barely active nowadays.....

All hail the mighty Kanarifuglene crew... Unstoppable bunch they were.

jasiuk88

I am start that game: 5.12.2005, 19:07 UTC so I think I am one of oldest player and with the most number of games

luchyan20

@jasiuk88 maybe you finish up kuwait and earn the world domination medal

jasiuk88

@luchyan20 I already had 100% domination few times just when they adding new league domination going down. But in next weeks my goal is to get 100% again.