mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
Believe me, I've followed all the steps (on the first page here and in the txt-files) and tried doing all the installations maybe three or four times now. Spent hours trying to get it to work. Playing in the Bundesliga and it might be that the league is not working then, I don't know. Really a pity as I love the adboards and appreciate all the work that has been done.

Drop me a PM - I may have a possible solution for you 👍
rabcp
16 years ago
3 months ago
1,632
@rabcp will you make a version for FM21 any time?

I am working on a version for FM21, first I need to reposition the static ads within stadiums as they move when new stadium models are introduced. The below image shows the process I potentially need to go through for 59 clubs which is quite time consuming.
https://i.postimg.cc/1R7nZn4R/FM21.png

I have the same black boards in the Scottish Premiership. In FM 2020 it worked without problems. So probably no wrong installation on my end.

Keep in mind due to a long overdue bug fix by SI the first video ad will display as black before the normal ones kick in

I'm still waiting for Inter Milan videoads
I'm trying to make it myself but I don't understand about the code for fm.xml file

@rabcp...did Inter Milan still in your w.i.p list?

I currently have no W.I.P list

Believe me, I've followed all the steps (on the first page here and in the txt-files) and tried doing all the installations maybe three or four times now. Spent hours trying to get it to work. Playing in the Bundesliga and it might be that the league is not working then, I don't know. Really a pity as I love the adboards and appreciate all the work that has been done.

What issues are you having?
Andy2883
5 years ago
1 year ago
17
Hi rabcp this is how it looks when I play in Leverkusen there are no boards from the club or there are no advertisements from the club in the stands
rabcp
16 years ago
3 months ago
1,632
Hi rabcp this is how it looks when I play in Leverkusen there are no boards from the club or there are no advertisements from the club in the stands

You are using the wrong xml file, switch to the clubs xml file
Andy2883
5 years ago
1 year ago
17
You are using the wrong xml file, switch to the clubs xml file




where do I find it and where does it go
rabcp
16 years ago
3 months ago
1,632
where do I find it and where does it go

Within the ‘football manager 2021/ads’ folder there are two additional folders, one called ‘clubs’ and the other ‘no clubs’ copy the xml file from the ‘clubs’ folder to the ‘football manager 2021/ads’ folder
Andy2883
5 years ago
1 year ago
17
Within the ‘football manager 2021/ads’ folder there are two additional folders, one called ‘clubs’ and the other ‘no clubs’ copy the xml file from the ‘clubs’ folder to the ‘football manager 2021/ads’ folder



from which folder?
in the odner no club?
West Walton
16 years ago
1 week ago
47
@rabcp @mons

You asked what issiues I have, so I'll try to be as specific as I can here.

My specs
Mac, MacOS Catalina 10.15.7

Graphics folder
I extract first 1,0 and then 1,1 1,2 1,3 and 1,4 to the following directory:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2021/graphics/pictures


XML-folder and files
I follow the same steps with extracting 1,1 up to 1,4 to the following directory:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2021/ads

I then copy the XML-file from the clubs folder and paste it in the ads folder


Steam folder
I follow the same steps with extracting 1,0 up to 1,4 and paste the "simatchviewer_uncompressed" folder to:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2021/data


In the game
I have unticked "using skin cache" and "clicking on ad board takes you to owners website" and then reloads the skin. I have also tried to clear the cache.

Thoughts/problems
- When I hold the option key merging the files, it says that I cant merge because there are aldready a file named desktop.ini
- In the Football Manager 2021 folder, the following folders starts with a big letter (Caches, Preferences, Temporary) but not the other folders. Could that trouble something with the XML-file?
- I have attached a picture of how the adboards looks in game
West Walton
16 years ago
1 week ago
47
Update.

I almost got it to work with the 1,0 version.

It shows up for all teams in the Bundesliga other then my own team, Stuttgart :/
I attached some pictures here.
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
1,763
Premium
@rabcp @mons

You asked what issiues I have, so I'll try to be as specific as I can here.

My specs
Mac, MacOS Catalina 10.15.7

Graphics folder
I extract first 1,0 and then 1,1 1,2 1,3 and 1,4 to the following directory:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2021/graphics/pictures


XML-folder and files
I follow the same steps with extracting 1,1 up to 1,4 to the following directory:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2021/ads

I then copy the XML-file from the clubs folder and paste it in the ads folder


Steam folder
I follow the same steps with extracting 1,0 up to 1,4 and paste the "simatchviewer_uncompressed" folder to:
/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2021/data


In the game
I have unticked "using skin cache" and "clicking on ad board takes you to owners website" and then reloads the skin. I have also tried to clear the cache.

Thoughts/problems
- When I hold the option key merging the files, it says that I cant merge because there are aldready a file named desktop.ini
- In the Football Manager 2021 folder, the following folders starts with a big letter (Caches, Preferences, Temporary) but not the other folders. Could that trouble something with the XML-file?
- I have attached a picture of how the adboards looks in game


I eventually got it to work

You need to keep over copying the xml file and also I just copied the video file to steam each time for the 6 updates, works fine now, even got a @mons seal of approval. He is a legend
mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
I eventually got it to work

You need to keep over copying the xml file and also I just copied the video file to steam each time for the 6 updates, works fine now, even got a @mons seal of approval. He is a legend

I suggested to him the same solution which worked for you, but @West Walton was a bit hesitant. We'll see...
kwiatek23
12 years ago
2 days ago
106
Where can I download adboards patch v 1.4
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
1,763
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Where can I download adboards patch v 1.4


It’s on a link somewhere in the thread, there are 4 updates and 2 minor ones, CL etc
mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
Where can I download adboards patch v 1.4

There are links in the first post.
kwiatek23
12 years ago
2 days ago
106
There are links in the first post.
tHanks
West Walton
16 years ago
1 week ago
47
I got it to work! 🙂
Seminar
12 years ago
1 month ago
8
Hello! Сan anyone make me a few Video Adboard from the list below. I will be grateful for any help. Thank you for your work!
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
1,763
Premium
Is it possible to move video files and copy them to other teams? Will they show in game?
Seminar
12 years ago
1 month ago
8
Is it possible to move video files and copy them to other teams? Will they show in game?
Yes, but you must register these movements in the ads->fm file.
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
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Yes, but you must register these movements in the ads->fm file.


tried moving from origin to new, but not showing

so for example
<!-- Leeds United ads -->
<record id="3226" path="video_ads/generic/kappa blue" animated="true"/>
<record id="3227" path="video_ads/generic/32red" animated="true"/>
<record id="3228" path="video_ads/england/clubs/leeds/burflex" animated="true"/>
<record id="3229" path="video_ads/generic/ladbrokes" animated="true"/>
<record id="3230" path="video_ads/england/generic/skybet" animated="true"/>
<record id="3231" path="video_ads/england/generic/ginsters" animated="true"/>
<record id="3232" path="video_ads/england/generic/wickes" animated="true"/>
<record id="3233" path="video_ads/generic/skysports" animated="true"/>
<record id="3234" path="video_ads/generic/utilita" animated="true"/>

These are new ones:-
<record id="85" path="video_ads/england/generic/adidas" animated="true"/>
<record id="7193" path="video_ads/england/generic/qnb" animated="true"/>
<record id="89" path="video_ads/england/generic/hisense" animated="true"/>
<record id="98" path="video_ads/england/generic/qatar" animated="true"/>
rabcp
16 years ago
3 months ago
1,632
tried moving from origin to new, but not showing

so for example
<!-- Leeds United ads -->
<record id="3226" path="video_ads/generic/kappa blue" animated="true"/>
<record id="3227" path="video_ads/generic/32red" animated="true"/>
<record id="3228" path="video_ads/england/clubs/leeds/burflex" animated="true"/>
<record id="3229" path="video_ads/generic/ladbrokes" animated="true"/>
<record id="3230" path="video_ads/england/generic/skybet" animated="true"/>
<record id="3231" path="video_ads/england/generic/ginsters" animated="true"/>
<record id="3232" path="video_ads/england/generic/wickes" animated="true"/>
<record id="3233" path="video_ads/generic/skysports" animated="true"/>
<record id="3234" path="video_ads/generic/utilita" animated="true"/>

These are new ones:-
<record id="85" path="video_ads/england/generic/adidas" animated="true"/>
<record id="7193" path="video_ads/england/generic/qnb" animated="true"/>
<record id="89" path="video_ads/england/generic/hisense" animated="true"/>
<record id="98" path="video_ads/england/generic/qatar" animated="true"/>


you have only done half the work, you then need to find this piece of code in the xml file:

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="20000"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>
<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

and assign your new ads in here too, which would give you

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="85"/>
<integer value="7193"/>
<integer value="89"/>
<integer value="98"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>
<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

also ensure that the ID's you have assigned each adboard too are free
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
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Premium
you have only done half the work, you then need to find this piece of code in the xml file:

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="20000"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>
<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

and assign your new ads in here too, which would give you

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="85"/>
<integer value="7193"/>
<integer value="89"/>
<integer value="98"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>
<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

also ensure that the ID's you have assigned each adboard too are free


cheers
NunoKopio
17 years ago
2 minutes ago
910
Premium
The ads for Portugal are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy outdated.
rabcp
16 years ago
3 months ago
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The ads for Portugal are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy outdated.

The Portugal video ads are from last season so they are not wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy outdated 🙄
NunoKopio
17 years ago
2 minutes ago
910
Premium
The Portugal video ads are from last season so they are not wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy outdated 🙄

Video ads are on top, Static ones...... nope. I will sent you a link with a zip with some ads i made still doing some.
Optimus i no longer a company for at least 6 years. I will send you some static ads if you want.
ubi
8 years ago
1 hour ago
1
Congratulations for the wonderful work of adboards!!!
Sorry, two questions ...
is it possible insert video ads in Blundell Park, Grimsby? Or the format of this stadium does not allow it?
And what does it means 20000 as integer value?
Thank you
gegen51
7 years ago
6 hours ago
9
Bonjour, je ne comprend rien à votre installation....
fmilln7
13 years ago
5 hours ago
793
I am working on a version for FM21, first I need to reposition the static ads within stadiums as they move when new stadium models are introduced. The below image shows the process I potentially need to go through for 59 clubs which is quite time consuming.
https://i.postimg.cc/1R7nZn4R/FM21.png

Keep in mind due to a long overdue bug fix by SI the first video ad will display as black before the normal ones kick in


Hi mate, any idea when the updated version for FM21 might be available? thanks
Tommy Hughes
11 years ago
17 hours ago
645
Hi mate, any idea when the updated version for FM21 might be available? thanks


As they mentioned in the same post you replied to, it's quite a big job updating the placement of the FM 21 stadiums' ad boards, so it could take a while. Fortunately, the ad boards can be installed and updated without having to start a a new save, so until it's ready we'll have the next best thing, the current FM 20 version of adboards, at our disposal.
Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
1,763
Premium
you have only done half the work, you then need to find this piece of code in the xml file:

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="20000"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>

<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

and assign your new ads in here too, which would give you

<!-- Leeds, rabcp -->
<list id="671">
<integer value="85"/>
<integer value="7193"/>
<integer value="89"/>
<integer value="98"/>
<integer value="3226"/>
<integer value="3227"/>
<integer value="3228"/>
<integer value="3229"/>
<integer value="3230"/>
<integer value="3231"/>....

also ensure that the ID's you have assigned each adboard too are free


Thanks for your help, I have added loads of videos to Elland Road, makes such a difference.

Not managed to change the statics yet though

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