Football Manager 2008

Red Pavan · 31st August 2008, 13:31

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

I always buy them. Then again, I haven't got the computer skills to download it illegally. I wouldn't have the faintest clue how to do it. It's easier buying it for me.

It might be easier to buy it, that is true, but buying FM games is beyond me. It isn't worth buying, but it is very much worth playing it thanks to everyone who upload it on the internet.

Woodzy · 21st September 2008, 11:30

Just found something interesting that might keep some of you interested till 2009 (might even have been posted before, but feck looking through 21 pages.)

Basically, it's a 92/93 season database for the game. It's far from perfect, and there's a lot missing, but it's definitely playable, especially if you only intend on being top division teams.

I've just managed to sign Keano, Zidane, and Figo for United, and i'm also waiting on contract offers from Stam and Rivaldo.

Something just doesn't feel right about me signing Ballack and Henry at 15 either.

It's definitely fun though, link is below, even if it'll only be fun for a while.

http://www.fmformation.net/custom-da...ase-1-4-a.html

RedDevil#26655 · 21st September 2008, 12:49

will it erase the current data already saved?

Christofaux · 21st September 2008, 12:51

Its saved as a database so you start a new game from the '92/93' database.

RedDevil#26655 · 21st September 2008, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Its saved as a database so you start a new game from the '92/93' database.

oh right yeah "slaps head"

Thanks for the link Woodzy, sounds fun.

Woodzy · 21st September 2008, 12:53

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Originally Posted by RedDevil#26655

will it erase the current data already saved?

No. You select the specific database from the list when you start a new game, just like you would with any other update. It won't overwrite any save games or original data or anything like that assuming you install it right.

In other news, i just signed Batistuta for £15 million

My team are already amazing. I've sent 20 year old Zidane out on loan for a year. Hughes has scored about 10 in 4 games, with Rivaldo and Scholes scoring a couple as well.

RedDevil#26655 · 21st September 2008, 13:36

Woodzy this is awesome, thanks again for the link.

Leg-End · 21st September 2008, 13:40

Nice find, definatly worth playing until the new one arrives. The thing about FM for me is if you play it too much its gets boring an I constantly keep restarting or I dont play for ages and then come back to it and start a new game anyway.

Spammy · 22nd September 2008, 19:38

So, technophobe here...I've downloaded the zip file, what next?

x42bn6 · 22nd September 2008, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Spammy

So, technophobe here...I've downloaded the zip file, what next?

Unzip it into a new folder in My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\db.

Spammy · 22nd September 2008, 20:38

Amazing!

Why is Hagi nowhere near good enough????

RedDevil#26655 · 24th September 2008, 19:32

only one bad thing - leeds dont sell the king

kps88 · 25th September 2008, 15:53

This is fun. Shame I cant find Ronaldo for some reason.

Most of the stats of the young players are a bit messed up though. For instance Roberto Carlos' long shots are at 6 while Giggs' highest stat is his long throws at 17.

Still thanks. This should keep me occupied for some time.

UBERScholes · 25th September 2008, 16:26

Always been an underrated parts of Giggsy's game, his long throws

RedDevil#26655 · 25th September 2008, 16:33

Just had thriller v Blackburn, Becks 60 minute sub aswell!

RedDevil#26655 · 25th September 2008, 16:50

Luca Toni is available on a free aswell by the way lads

DanNistelrooy · 25th September 2008, 21:17

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Originally Posted by kps88

This is fun. Shame I cant find Ronaldo for some reason.

Most of the stats of the young players are a bit messed up though. For instance Roberto Carlos' long shots are at 6 while Giggs' highest stat is his long throws at 17.

Still thanks. This should keep me occupied for some time.

Ronaldo is there, a youngster from São Cristóvão

kps88 · 26th September 2008, 05:49

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Originally Posted by DanNistelrooy

Ronaldo is there, a youngster from São Cristóvão

Oh will check that out. Maybe I got to load the Brazil database fully.

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 07:49

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Originally Posted by Woodzy

Just found something interesting that might keep some of you interested till 2009 (might even have been posted before, but feck looking through 21 pages.)

Basically, it's a 92/93 season database for the game. It's far from perfect, and there's a lot missing, but it's definitely playable, especially if you only intend on being top division teams.

I've just managed to sign Keano, Zidane, and Figo for United, and i'm also waiting on contract offers from Stam and Rivaldo.

Something just doesn't feel right about me signing Ballack and Henry at 15 either.

It's definitely fun though, link is below, even if it'll only be fun for a while.

http://www.fmformation.net/custom-da...ase-1-4-a.html

Tried to download it and I got all this shit about paying for Rapidshare and shite like that? What's that about? I'm no use at computers. Is there any way to download it without all that crap?

kps88 · 26th September 2008, 08:03

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

Tried to download it and I got all this shit about paying for Rapidshare and shite like that? What's that about? I'm no use at computers. Is there any way to download it without all that crap?

Yep on the rapidshare page just click the free option. Then a timer should start upon which your download will begin.

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 08:25

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Originally Posted by kps88

Yep on the rapidshare page just click the free option. Then a timer should start upon which your download will begin.

I'll try that, cheers. As I said before though I am useless at computers and cannot use WinZip. I've downloaded a load of Commodore 64 games in zip files but still don't know how to play them!

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 08:42

Yea I downloaded that. But again it comes in a zip file and although I have winzip, I don't know how to open it. I put it in theFM folder and it didn't work. I'm just a computer retard.

Spammy · 26th September 2008, 12:38

I just moved the zip file into the right database folder and it worked, didn't have to unzip it.

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Spammy

I just moved the zip file into the right database folder and it worked, didn't have to unzip it.

What was the right database folder?

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 13:15

I created a new database for it and it wouldn't load. When I even tried to load it in editor it crashed. Then I deleted a database and copied that one in, the game will load but it crashes saying there is not enough memory.

x42bn6 · 26th September 2008, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

What was the right database folder?

My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\db

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 13:29

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Originally Posted by x42bn6

My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\db

It's in there. Do I have to delete anything to make it work?

kps88 · 26th September 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

It's in there. Do I have to delete anything to make it work?

No just start a new game and the 92 one should be an option for a database if you did it correctly.

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 13:46

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Originally Posted by kps88

No just start a new game and the 92 one should be an option for a database if you did it correctly.

No it didn't work. But everything seems to have gone correctly. It just won't load.

x42bn6 · 26th September 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

No it didn't work. But everything seems to have gone correctly. It just won't load.

What version of Football Manager are you running?

Load up any game and it will be on the starting page, or Options > Game Detail.

Name Changed · 26th September 2008, 13:55

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Originally Posted by x42bn6

What version of Football Manager are you running?

Load up any game and it will be on the starting page, or Options > Game Detail.

2008. I've deleted everything and am going to try downloading it again. It's in the process of doing it now.

21st September 2008, 11:30	#802 (permalink)
Woodzy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 1,498	Just found something interesting that might keep some of you interested till 2009 (might even have been posted before, but feck looking through 21 pages.) Basically, it's a 92/93 season database for the game. It's far from perfect, and there's a lot missing, but it's definitely playable, especially if you only intend on being top division teams. I've just managed to sign Keano, Zidane, and Figo for United, and i'm also waiting on contract offers from Stam and Rivaldo. Something just doesn't feel right about me signing Ballack and Henry at 15 either. It's definitely fun though, link is below, even if it'll only be fun for a while. http://www.fmformation.net/custom-da...ase-1-4-a.html

21st September 2008, 12:49	#803 (permalink)
RedDevil#26655 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,671	will it erase the current data already saved?

21st September 2008, 12:51	#804 (permalink)
Christofaux Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,005	Its saved as a database so you start a new game from the '92/93' database.

21st September 2008, 13:36	#807 (permalink)
RedDevil#26655 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,671	Woodzy this is awesome, thanks again for the link.

21st September 2008, 13:40	#808 (permalink)
Leg-End Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,007	Nice find, definatly worth playing until the new one arrives. The thing about FM for me is if you play it too much its gets boring an I constantly keep restarting or I dont play for ages and then come back to it and start a new game anyway.

22nd September 2008, 19:38	#809 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	So, technophobe here...I've downloaded the zip file, what next?

22nd September 2008, 20:38	#811 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	Amazing! Why is Hagi nowhere near good enough????

24th September 2008, 19:32	#812 (permalink)
RedDevil#26655 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,671	only one bad thing - leeds dont sell the king

25th September 2008, 15:53	#813 (permalink)
kps88 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,606	This is fun. Shame I cant find Ronaldo for some reason. Most of the stats of the young players are a bit messed up though. For instance Roberto Carlos' long shots are at 6 while Giggs' highest stat is his long throws at 17. Still thanks. This should keep me occupied for some time.

25th September 2008, 16:26	#814 (permalink)
UBERScholes I'd find it flattering if someone hard rubbed against me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,050	Always been an underrated parts of Giggsy's game, his long throws

25th September 2008, 16:33	#815 (permalink)
RedDevil#26655 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,671	Just had thriller v Blackburn, Becks 60 minute sub aswell!

25th September 2008, 16:50	#816 (permalink)
RedDevil#26655 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 4,671	Luca Toni is available on a free aswell by the way lads

26th September 2008, 08:42	#822 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,553	Yea I downloaded that. But again it comes in a zip file and although I have winzip, I don't know how to open it. I put it in theFM folder and it didn't work. I'm just a computer retard.

26th September 2008, 12:38	#823 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	I just moved the zip file into the right database folder and it worked, didn't have to unzip it.

26th September 2008, 13:15	#825 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,553	I created a new database for it and it wouldn't load. When I even tried to load it in editor it crashed. Then I deleted a database and copied that one in, the game will load but it crashes saying there is not enough memory.