[RELEASED] Champions League Skin FM 2014 ===UPDATE 1.1===

The “Champions League skin” is back, updated to version 1.1 a "must have" for all of you who are using the first release of the skin.

MINOR UPDATE on version 1.1:

- "instant result" button added (as requested by many), in right top corner of screen
- updated options in player profile screen, now more options to view in pull down
- added flags in titlebar and team titlebar
- additional new player profile panel (as a separate download), as alternative to the standard profile panel in version 1.1

Credit for the player profile panels goes again to Bergkamp from FM Korea

Screens & download links:

Instant result button:
http://imageshack.us/a/img809/3179/04c6.jpg

Original player profile with additional dropdown options:
http://imageshack.us/a/img812/464/osad.jpg

Alternative player profile:
http://imageshack.us/a/img849/4651/1xi8.jpg



DOWNLOAD LINKS:

Minor update to 1.1 (need version 1.1 installed, these are ONLY additional/updated files):

http://depositfiles.com/files/hlyuv5qdf

Alternative player profile panel:

http://depositfiles.com/files/at4ui4rdn





The 1.1 update includes:

- slow performance issues resolved
- more 180x180 player faces in screens
- an opacity/background selector
- in-game editor button added
- darker match scoreboard (it should look darker now, so better visibility of buttons and text)
- commentary bar standard in game that replaces the footer
- panels optimized for low(er) resolutions included in separate download
- many graphical updates to enhance the FM experience
- bug fixes and other adjustments, based on your feedback

When installed, detailed installation guide below, make sure you completely DELETE the old skin if you have the previous
version of the Champions League skin installed.
Don't overwrite the old skin as files that remain in the skin folder will cause problems with this updated version.

The opacity/background selector which you will find in the the top left corner of your screen allows you to easily
change the backgrounds and change the opacity (as the name says ;-))
It is now very easy to customize how transparent the backgrounds will be and switch between backgrounds.
If you want to use your own favorite background(s), just copy them to ".....\cl2014\graphics\backgrounds and replace the existing ones.
(they are named 1....6.pgn so rename your pic and after reloading the skin yours should be available)
Click on the "20%" text and you will see the opacity change between 20,40,60 and 80.

There is a file named "overlay.png" in the backgrounds folder.
This file makes the background look less bright, if you want you can delete it and your backgrounds will now look much lighter/brighter.

If you like to get the original footer back from the previous release: replace "footer.xml" in the panels folder of the skin with the original file,
now named "footer.xml.alt". After that rename the "alt" file to "footer.xml" and reload the skin again.
This "real footer" appearance changes with the colour of the header and it adds something different to the skin.
However, this element will remove the "commentary bar" from the match screen.
This is a matter of preference, some users feel the commentary bar is annoying and takes away from a "real match experience",
others like to have it in there, so here it is!

The lower resolution panels are included as a separate download.
ATTENTION: completely DELETE the existing "panels" folder before extracting the new files into a new "panels" folder, otherwise it won't work properly.
After unpacking the 7z file, as always, reload the skin with caching option "un-ticked" and the logos, player pictures, kits and other enlarged
portions of the screens should now look smaller, so better, on lower resolutions.
This has not been tested extensively, so there could still be some issues with lower resolution PC's.
The screen was created to work on high(er) resolutions, so even when some graphics have been adjusted to look better on lower resolutions,
it will be impossible to have the same amount of information on your screens as is the case with the high resolutions.


Previous notes and recognition:

The versions for FM 2011 and FM 2012 were mostly based on the classic Steklo X1 skin for FM 2011 made by Tom Dixon.

The original header is still used in this version, but it looks very different now in FM 2014.
I added custom graphics as well as the “FMF's Extended Information Panels” which I got to work this skin again.
Adjustment of many standard panels were made, which resulted in bigger player pictures, mostly 180x180 size, bigger pitch in tactics screens and logo's.

MASSIVE recognition goes to "Bergkamp" from FMKorea.net. His creative work with panels is amazing and almost every skin that is released uses panels created by him.
In this skin I also implemented some graphis effects and panels from "Flut" for which I want to give recognition, especially the "ticket" in the match preview screen caught my eye and I think it makes the skin look even better.

This is a dark skin, optimized for high(er) resolutions, my computer has a resolution of 1920x1080.



*****Please don't redistribute without my permission, either in original form or in a "tweaked" or "enhanced" version******



Installation instructions:

Extract the 7z file in x:\users\(your name)\My documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\skins\
If you don't have a "skins" folder you need to create one.

When you extract the 7z file it will automatically create a cl2014" folder, which contains the skin.

Make sure you un-tick "use skin cache" and reload the skin.
Alternatively you can restart the game with "skin cache" un-ticked.
This way not only the skin but also the included alternative graphics will be loaded correctly.


Notes:

If you like to use a different background, copy your favorite background picture to the folder:
".......\skins\cl2014\graphics\backgrounds".

Rename the picture to "1......6.jpg" and reload the skin.
Un-tick "skin cache" etc. as always while doing this.

Some people don't like the Jose Mourinho picture on the "intro screen", you either "love" or "hate" the guy......
If you want to replace it, I have added a file in the folder ".......\skins\cl2014\graphics\main menu" called "manager.png.alt"
You can delete the "manager.png" if you don't like Mourinho and either delete it or replace it with the alternative picture.

Any feedback on errors or bugs is greatly appreciated and I will try to follow up on that as much as I can.


DOWNLOAD LINK SKIN (1.1 version):
http://depositfiles.com/files/bd3m9u4tm

DOWNLOAD LINK PANELS (for lower resolutions):
http://depositfiles.com/files/sd3l7ksb0



http://imageshack.us/a/img826/3738/qw8f.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img21/1971/ay3k.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/2065/cv12.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img571/141/jpj2.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img51/7673/4c5y.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img585/3659/4c2p.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img27/9932/sskt.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img34/2139/w5vn.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/8862/kitb.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img96/7543/7v6i.jpg
Comments
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
It's not on Rapidshare.
No idea where that comes from, in my post there are links to depositfiles, which both work
And when I click "download now" in right top corner it redirects to "getfiles.co.uk"

All links work, so please try again
Nkunku
12 years ago
2 months ago
4,624
i have the same problem
Nkunku
12 years ago
2 months ago
4,624
i only have a rapidshare as free mirror
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
Weird..........................
I have again updated the download links and added both files (skin and panels) with the "depositfiles" links
Let me know if there are still issues....

Cheers
flut
14 years ago
9 hours ago
3,855
Hi a31632

First of all I would like to say that your skin is a great skin!!!
Thanks for sharing and also thanks for included me in your post. I much appreciate it and its a honour for me. ;-)
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
Hi a31632

First of all I would like to say that your skin is a great skin!!!
Thanks for sharing and also thanks for included me in your post. I much appreciate it and its a honour for me. ;-)



Thanks Flut, I really appreciate getting positive feedback from a fellow "skinner".
You did some great work on your FMC edited skin, and only because I like dark skins better than light ones, I haven't used it much.

I recognized you because of the really nice graphics and tweaks you put into your skin and as I was using parts of it, I wanted to show my thanks to you.

Thanks again!
maverix80
12 years ago
7 years ago
2
Nkunku
12 years ago
2 months ago
4,624
the depositfiles from the maindocument does exist. But the one for smaller resolution cannot be found
esca
12 years ago
1 week ago
272
the smaller resolution does not exist, please fix it man. thanks.
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
Try this one:

http://depositfiles.com/files/36hb3ibuy

Sorry for the inconvenience, don't know what happened there

It's now also updated in the regular downloads
Superseagull69
11 years ago
9 years ago
22
donovanykw
10 years ago
4 years ago
4
http://depositfiles.com/files/36hb3ibuy <---- this link is for the lower resolution panels?

the normal skin also can't be downloaded.
MABOM97
11 years ago
1 month ago
2
its normal in tactics not apear the substitution "bench" right position from formation?
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
I removed that from the screen in that panel on purpose .
If you want it back you can either delete the file "pre match panel.xml" from the panels folder in the skin or replace it with the one from version 1.0

I wanted a bigger pitch size and never look at the subs at the side there, LOL
So it's not a bug or mistake .....

Cheers
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
http://depositfiles.com/files/36hb3ibuy <---- this link is for the lower resolution panels?

the normal skin also can't be downloaded.


No idea why.....
The link is for the panels.
Here is alternative link for download of the panels
http://depositfiles.com/files/36hb3ibuy

Skin should be downloading from
http://depositfiles.com/files/bd3m9u4tm

Let me know if that worked for you, just checked and both work
The Necromancer
11 years ago
2 years ago
29
Any way to get the stadiums as backrounds instead of the default?
donovanykw
10 years ago
4 years ago
4
No idea why.....
The link is for the panels.
Here is alternative link for download of the panels
http://depositfiles.com/files/36hb3ibuy

Skin should be downloading from
http://depositfiles.com/files/bd3m9u4tm

Let me know if that worked for you, just checked and both work


hmmm. not sure whether the problem lies with me or something.
tried downloading by browser but it say access denied.
tried downloading by downloader but it comes out with network error.

worst thing is I was able to download the first version. any idea on how to help me?
eXaphor
12 years ago
10 months ago
1
Hi, I would like to try this skin but the links from download page seems to have problem on my side, perhaps you can upload it to another host, like mediafire? Thanks!
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
I just deleted all mirrors and created new ones.
3 links for the skin itself and 2 for the lower resolution panels.

Let me know if this worked
balp
13 years ago
2 years ago
42
Biography of the player doesn`t show. But the skin look very good. Can you fix that.
a31632
16 years ago
2 weeks ago
460
Biography of the player doesn`t show. But the skin look very good. Can you fix that.


Fixed!
Thanks for the feedback, always looking for things that need to be improved.
I have made some other minor changes.

Download this file and extract within the cl2014 folder it will unpack some files for "graphics" folder and "panels".
Overwrite when asked, and it will be fixed and some other changes as well.
I have updated the original posting as well, so you can see what the changes are.

Also, alternative player profile panel available, separate download.

Cheers


Download link:
http://depositfiles.com/files/hlyuv5qdf
Craig.
10 years ago
8 years ago
17
Thanks for this awesome skin
Snorkell
10 years ago
7 years ago
2
Great job. Really love the skin!
Sadly the link for the Low(er) resolutions isn't working, Could you provide a new link?
Charlieharding21
11 years ago
4 days ago
1
I've downloaded the latest 1.1 update for this but i don't have the option to 'Instant Result' the game
false n1ne
10 years ago
1 month ago
59
3rd screenshot, Pictures in FM messages? How can i set that?
6scholl6
12 years ago
7 hours ago
726
Premium
Fixed!
Thanks for the feedback, always looking for things that need to be improved.
I have made some other minor changes.

Download this file and extract within the cl2014 folder it will unpack some files for "graphics" folder and "panels".
Overwrite when asked, and it will be fixed and some other changes as well.
I have updated the original posting as well, so you can see what the changes are.

Also, alternative player profile panel available, separate download.

Cheers


Download link:
http://depositfiles.com/files/hlyuv5qdf



Thanks for that skin. It´s realy great. Go on so. But i have a question: In the tactic overwiew bevor a game (first picture of your skin), where i set the positions and so on, in the filter, when i want to show me the 2. team i can say it, but at the next game i does not know and i must repeat it. Could you say me whre i can set the panels that he shows me everytime the player of the second team in the tactic overwiew bevor the game? Thanks a lot.
Kevin
17 years ago
1 year ago
48
Can someone help please I have extracted this in the skins folder but when I go into preferences I can't find the skin in there.Thanks.
spyrskal
14 years ago
1 month ago
5
hi!couple issues..i play in windowed mode and my screen resolution is 1600X900

1. http://prntscr.com/2loth2
2. http://prntscr.com/2low57
spyrskal
14 years ago
1 month ago
5

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