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Articles on Game UX & Ergonomics

Deep dives, analyses, and technical reflections on how game mechanics affect player focus, decision making, and cognitive load.

Topics: #Football Manager #FM24 #FM26 #Database Mod #Cognitive Ergonomics #Steam Workshop #ADHD
Football Manager
• 8 min read

The Mental Gymnastics of Football Manager: Why Restrictive Benches & Convoluted Formats Drain My Battery

A deep dive into how 9-man bench limits and points-halving playoff formats drain my executive function, and how database mods for FM24 & FM26 restore my sanity.

TL;DR Summary

Football Manager is my ultimate ADHD dopamine goldmine, mostly because I love seeing youth players evolve. But restrictive bench sizes and convoluted playoff systems kill that joy and drain my executive function fast. This is how I use custom database mods in FM24 and FM26 to eliminate the pointless friction and just get back to playing the game.

#Football Manager #FM24 #FM26 #Database Mod #Cognitive Ergonomics #Steam Workshop #ADHD
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