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Chalkboard Backgrounds

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Fidney

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09 Nov 2014 13:47:57

Folks,

My Chalkboard Backgrounds for FM20xx have been updated to version 2015.01 to match v 2015.01 of Kremmen's awesome metallic logos (used with his kind permission - many thanks mate).

Includes over 1800 full-screen backgrounds covering most competitions in the game (one for every competition where there is a metallic logo), including the English reserves and under 18 leagues, complete with config files.

Note - You need to have backgrounds enabled and be using a skin that supports backgrounds to use these.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/Fidney/Football%20Manager%20Screenshots/BarclaysPremierLeague_OverviewProfile_zps1109ddca.png

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/Fidney/Football%20Manager%20Screenshots/FAChallengeCup_OverviewProfile_zps5ea5c5f4.png

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/Fidney/Football%20Manager%20Screenshots/SerieATIM_OverviewProfile_zps727a0a28.png

This pack includes alternate backgrounds for the European Championships, World Cup and Olympics.

Installation Instructions - WINDOWS ONLY (for other Operating Systems I suggest you extract the archive in a separate location and manually copy to the destination directories).

CARE - these instructions will REPLACE any existing files of the same name in the destination directory. There SHOULD be no effect on any other files in those directories - they should not be replaced or deleted.
However, for the sake of safety I strongly recommend that you back-up any files you have before following these instructions, so that you can replace them if something goes wrong.

1. Place the pack or update in the directory C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 20xx\graphics\pictures\backgrounds\competitions (if this does not exist you will need to create it).

2. Extract the archive - This will over-write any previous verisons of the file. If you get the message that the file already exists and do you want to replace, select "Yes to all".

LINKS

Full Packs
FULL PACK v2015.01
FULL PACK v2013.09

Updates
Update 2016.02 (from 2015.10) *ADDED 21/10/15*
Update 2015.10 (from 2015.09)
Update 2015.09 (from 2015.06)
Update 2015.06 (from 2015.04)
Update 2015.04 (from 2015.03)
Update 2015.03 (from 2015.02)
Update 2015.02 (from 2015.01) FIXED
Update 2015.01 (from 2014.11)
Update 2014.11 (from 2014.08)
Update 2014.08 (from 2014.03)
Update 2014.03
Update 2014.02
Update 2014.01 (from 2013.12)
Update 2013.12
Update 2013.11
Update 2013.10

Vanarama Leagues
Vanarama Leagues v2

VP.

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3 months ago

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09 Nov 2014 14:07:38

Very nice, using them now.

Evil-Muffin7

16 years ago

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09 Nov 2014 19:34:55

Look very nice i will try these out, also perfect for using the MEGA link as i have it installed

Deano1903

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10 Nov 2014 14:12:05

Been using these for the past 24 hours and really like this, impressive backgrounds.

kfnielsen

18 years ago

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10 Nov 2014 17:03:14

Is it possible u could do some ALT premier league ones

Thanks

VP.

14 years ago

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25,271

10 Nov 2014 18:47:37

Shared this on our Twitter and FB pages

Stefanozz

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11 Nov 2014 13:46:44

Great job!

dharrison

15 years ago

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11 Nov 2014 16:17:56

please can someone tell me is it the same folder on macs i have all logos and faces and kits etc but this file doesn't seem to work, is it compatible with the original fm skin?

Fidney

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11 Nov 2014 20:46:06

By VP. | On 10 November 2014 - 18:47 PM

Shared this on our Twitter and FB pages

Cool, thanks

Evil-Muffin7, Deano1903 & Stefanozz many thanks for your kind comments

dharrison - I'm on a PC so afraid I can't help with the Mac filepath, but I can say that I am using the default unmodified skin, so if you get them in the right place then they should work fine.

castor.troy (one of my all time fave bad guys!!

) - more than happy to do some ALT premier league ones. What were you thinking of? The shoulder patch?

kfnielsen

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12 Nov 2014 05:25:36

By Fidney | On 11 November 2014 - 21:46 PM

Cool, thanks

Evil-Muffin7, Deano1903 & Stefanozz many thanks for your kind comments

dharrison - I'm on a PC so afraid I can't help with the Mac filepath, but I can say that I am using the default unmodified skin, so if you get them in the right place then they should work fine.

castor.troy (one of my all time fave bad guys!! ) - more than happy to do some ALT premier league ones. What were you thinking of? The shoulder patch?

Oh yes Plz

dharrison

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12 Nov 2014 14:00:41

By Fidney | On 11 November 2014 - 20:46 PM

Cool, thanks

Evil-Muffin7, Deano1903 & Stefanozz many thanks for your kind comments

dharrison - I'm on a PC so afraid I can't help with the Mac filepath, but I can say that I am using the default unmodified skin, so if you get them in the right place then they should work fine.

castor.troy (one of my all time fave bad guys!! ) - more than happy to do some ALT premier league ones. What were you thinking of? The shoulder patch?

Thanks i shall give them another download and try a different pathway as they look really cool

Fidney

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13 Nov 2014 22:46:00

By castor.troy | On 12 November 2014 - 05:25 AM

Oh yes Plz

Done 2 slightly different versions - hope these are OK for you

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/Fidney/Chalkboard/11alt1_zps7f2d0de1.png

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/Fidney/Chalkboard/11alt2_zpsaa542807.png

kfnielsen

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19 Nov 2014 16:35:39

Spot On Thx

zele

13 years ago

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20 Nov 2014 12:57:41

Does this work on default dark skin? Is there a check box to enable background pictures? I can't find it. Maybe I am blind or just stupid.

Hackmeister

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26 Nov 2014 10:34:47

Take a bow Sir!!!

Fidney

18 years ago

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07 Dec 2014 22:34:31

Added Update 2015.02 - link in OP

Fidney

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07 Dec 2014 22:39:56

By zele | On 20 November 2014 - 12:57 PM

Does this work on default dark skin? Is there a check box to enable background pictures? I can't find it. Maybe I am blind or just stupid.

Should work fine on the default dark skin (it's the one I'm using in the screenshots). I don't believe there's a checkbox this year - I expected to have to hunt down the appropriate setting, but I was pleasantly surprised to find they worked in my game the moment I dropped them into place.

DazS8

15 years ago

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08 Dec 2014 00:05:28

Hi Fidney..not seen these for a while...looking good m8

Evil-Muffin7

16 years ago

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09 Dec 2014 14:40:39

Hey mate, i edited your config for the Eng Res U18 folder changed the reserves to under 21s

		<record from="u21c" to="graphics/pictures/comp/under 21s cup/background"/>
		<record from="u21g1and2" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 1/background"/>
		<record from="u21g1and2" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 2/background"/>
		<record from="u21g3and4" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 3/background"/>
		<record from="u21g3and4" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 4/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 5/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 6/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 7/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 8/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 9/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 10/background"/>

It worked perfectly and now i have the backgrounds for those reserves

Fidney

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12 Dec 2014 19:50:24

By Evil-Muffin7 | On 09 December 2014 - 14:40 PM

Hey mate, i edited your config for the Eng Res U18 folder changed the reserves to under 21s

		<record from="u21c" to="graphics/pictures/comp/under 21s cup/background"/>
		<record from="u21g1and2" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 1/background"/>
		<record from="u21g1and2" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 2/background"/>
		<record from="u21g3and4" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 3/background"/>
		<record from="u21g3and4" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 4/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 5/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 6/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 7/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 8/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 9/background"/>
		<record from="u21g5plus" to="graphics/pictures/comp/english under 21s group 10/background"/>

It worked perfectly and now i have the backgrounds for those reserves

Thanks for letting me know I'd messed the config up. I've now replaced the update with a fixed version containing a fixed config.

Fixed config attached to this post for anyone who downloaded update 2015.02 before 7:45pm on 12/12. Apologies to all.

Attachments

config.xml (3.08 KiB)

RicME85

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28 Dec 2014 01:40:55

I am finding that the backgrounds are showing on all pages.

Shouldnt they just show on pages specifically to do with the competition?

Fidney

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04 Feb 2015 23:05:32

By RicME85 | On 28 December 2014 - 01:40 AM

I am finding that the backgrounds are showing on all pages.

Shouldnt they just show on pages specifically to do with the competition?

Correct, they should just display on pages concerning those competitions, and it certainly works that way for me.

I use the default skin - are you by any chance using a different skin?

Fidney

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07 Feb 2015 11:47:40

Update 2015.03 now available to keep in step with Kremmen's fantastic metallic logos.

Link in opening post.

Enjoy

Evil-Muffin7

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07 Feb 2015 20:03:47

Woop cheers i will grab it now

Fidney

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14 Mar 2015 20:43:42

Update 2015.04 now available - see OP

This also includes new alternate backgrounds for the Sky Bet and Vanarama leagues based on the shoulder patch from the kits (note these do not differentiate between divisions so maybe not everyone's cup of tea)

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/KEGErIS43c1gNQuwRzIcOwYcZAriGCZxoiadwmF7.jpg

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/Q8PYvkhyRiLk6JHR8kGjHtPe2hY8qmb73noRqXvs.jpg

Evil-Muffin7

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14 Mar 2015 21:59:57

Cheers for new update

Fidney

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17 May 2015 17:18:22

Updated 2015.06 now available (went straight from 2015.04 to 2015.06 to keep in line with Kremmen's awesome metallic logo packs that they are based on).

Link in OP

pottersmad

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06 Aug 2015 22:32:50

Any news on the update for the conference league Fidney

DazS8

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08 Aug 2015 14:09:36

DNK

kfnielsen

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08 Aug 2015 17:33:15

I say yes mr Potter

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