Better Than Default Panels

This Panels work with all skins.

Extra Files
Coloured attributes box - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwd-AmguWMhXNzJBc0JOWEgyZGc
Pic 1 Pic 2

Update 1 - 26/10/2013
- Add Staff profile panel
- Change Referee picture size in Referee profile
- Add new Individual training

Update 2 - 31/10/2013
- Fix not save panel "player overview panel.xml" and "club overview panel.xml"


Installation Instructions

1. Copy ".xml" files to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\Panels".

2. If you are using skins copy ".xml" files to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\skins\your skins\panels".

3. Copy "Graphics" folder to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014".

3. If you are using skins copy "Graphics" folder to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\skins\your skins".

4. Run Football Manager 2014 and go to "Preferences" > Interface, Click "Clear Cache" button and click "Reload Skin" button.

....Sorry for my poor English.
Comments
kfnielsen
17 years ago
3 hours ago
2,629
Premium
BlackS0ull
17 years ago
3 months ago
36
this looks marvelous !!! Can't wait to test it

thanks a lot for this! Waiting for the project to be finished!
artdekdok
15 years ago
1 week ago
76
kfnielsen
17 years ago
3 hours ago
2,629
Premium
Many thx Buddy
Cube
16 years ago
1 week ago
83
Impressive work.

Props.
robmoore_396 2
17 years ago
1 week ago
142
How do we go about removing the unnecessary third kits that appear for some of the teams?

For example, PSV have a home and away kit when using the default skin, but with these panels they now have a mystery blank-white third kit.

Cheers.
artdekdok
15 years ago
1 week ago
76
How do we go about removing the unnecessary third kits that appear for some of the teams?

For example, PSV have a home and away kit when using the default skin, but with these panels they now have a mystery blank-white third kit.

Cheers.


open "club overview panel.xml"
find "club overview kits panel"
in this file have 8 line <widget class="client_object_viewer_xml_panel" ....... file="club overview kits panel" ..... >
change "client_object_viewer_xml_panel"
to "club_overview_kits_panel"

open "team container information overview panel.xml"
find "<container class="subsection_box" priority="3" >" line 988
change "<container class="subsection_box" priority="3" >"
to "<container class="subsection_box" priority="3" id="tiki">
coach.ita
13 years ago
1 year ago
108
One question: in the folder "Documents/Sport Interactive/Football Manager 2014/ there is no folder called "panels". It should be created manually? I used the default skin ..... thanks !!
Julian Sollenskog
11 years ago
6 days ago
5
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I'm a little confused on the instructions. So we unzip the downloaded file and copy all of the .xml files from the various folders into a folder in "Documents/Sport Interactive/Football Manager 2014/panels" and if the panels folder is not there, we create it, correct? then do we copy all of the contents of the various "graphics" folders or do we just copy each graphics folder? what if we already have a graphics folder?
Dokes
12 years ago
5 months ago
22
Premium
WHere is the "Graphics" folder as described in instruction "3. Copy "Graphics" folder to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014"."

When I unzipped the files I get a main folder called FM2014 Panels with 8 sub folders. Do I place FM2014 Panels into Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\panels\ directory?
tv_capper
16 years ago
8 hours ago
13,287
WHere is the "Graphics" folder as described in instruction "3. Copy "Graphics" folder to "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014"."


If you don't have the folder, you need to create it
izzax
15 years ago
10 months ago
7
Hi there,

at first I would like to say many thanks to you for these great panels. As second, I have a problem

I installed all of these stuff as it should be, but in player profile panel (in Attributes no scroll bar) first row of player attributes are missing (Crossing, 1st mental ability and Acceleration). I can live without it, but it would be nice to have it

Cheers

http://postimg.org/image/udmgjmaof
Dokes
12 years ago
5 months ago
22
Premium
If you don't have the folder, you need to create it

I have a Graphics folder "Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\Graphics" it contains my face packs, logos and some other mods.
Dokes
12 years ago
5 months ago
22
Premium
I finally installed the better panels on a dark screen and WOW. One of the best mods yet!

However a couple of "tips" to those frustrated with making changes.
I finally gave up and installed through Steam instead of editing files and folders myself.
Just lay back & enjoy it, better yet plan on the changes happening at the end of the night just before you go to bed.
One biggie here is that you rename your exisiting Graphics folder - xxxgarphics BEFORE pressing the in game Steam Workshop Tab.
This will cut you waiting time, especially if you have a large facepack within the Graphics folder.

Second is to FIRST install the Install the Official FM Dark skin (if your using that one). Let it completely install and be functional.
Rename your xxxGraphics folder to Graphics. Then install the Better Dark Panels. Go to sleep & wake up. Act surprised when you check you computer as the changes worked! then Apologize to the wife and kids for yelling at them the night before.

Note: If you install the Better Dark panels first you will be greeted by a black screen, the way out of that is to First use task manager (crtl-alt-del) to stop the running FM. Then Delete you Better Dark Panels file from your Skins folder. restart the game and the default white screen should get you back to normal. Persevere & you eventually will get the dark skin with improved panels as desired.

I have a question ???????????????
Within which folder does the "coloured attributes box" go?
iroj
14 years ago
1 year ago
1
how do i remove this? can't see all the players stats and theyre frustratingly small considering its probably the most important aspect of the game
Dokes
12 years ago
5 months ago
22
Premium
Additional to -

Within which folder does the "Coloured Attributes Box" go?

Where do you get and within which folder do you place the stadium pics?
Thanks for the quick reply on this one but I still can not add the colored boxes.

Sorry for so many questions.
artdekdok
15 years ago
1 week ago
76
Hi there,

at first I would like to say many thanks to you for these great panels. As second, I have a problem

I installed all of these stuff as it should be, but in player profile panel (in Attributes no scroll bar) first row of player attributes are missing (Crossing, 1st mental ability and Acceleration). I can live without it, but it would be nice to have it

Cheers

http://postimg.org/image/udmgjmaof


re-download or open "player attribute no scroll.xml" and change layout to -1

Additional to -

Within which folder does the "Coloured Attributes Box" go?

Where do you get and within which folder do you place the stadium pics?
Thanks for the quick reply on this one but I still can not add the colored boxes.

Sorry for so many questions.


If you need "Coloured Attributes Box" download it and put all .xml files replace in "panels" folder.
I get stadium pic from this http://sortitoutsi.net/forums/category/34/miscellaneous-football-manager-graphics
My stadium pic folder "Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\graphics\pictures"
Dokes
12 years ago
5 months ago
22
Premium
Is anyone else finding the Steam in game editor not working in the attributes section?

I have 2014FM Panels installed and Colored Attributes , which BTW just shows ups in shades in blue.
Sparperetor
12 years ago
3 months ago
1
re-download or open "player attribute no scroll.xml" and change layout to -1

If you need "Coloured Attributes Box" download it and put all .xml files replace in "panels" folder.
I get stadium pic from this http://sortitoutsi.net/forums/category/34/miscellaneous-football-manager-graphics
My stadium pic folder "Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\graphics\pictures"


I'm having the same problem, and I don't understand where to cgange layout= -1

Is it the inset? I've tried that and no cigar....

Still, thanks for a wonderful addon.

This is the file that I've got.

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<panel>
<boolean />
<layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="all" inset="0" layout_children="true" />

<container >
<layout class="arrange_vertical_attachment" alignment="top, extend" offset="-17" gap="-20" />
<layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="horizontal" layout_children="true" inset="0" />


<!-- Attributes Container -->
<container class="player_attributes_panel" file="player overview attributes no scroll" id="patp" height="300">
<layout class="arrange_vertical_attachment" alignment="top, extend" offset="0" />
<layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="horizontal" layout_children="true" />
</container>
</container>

</panel>
Ursulla
10 years ago
8 years ago
11
For all the people struggling here...
Take a deep breath...
There are 8 different files each will change different aspect of your existing skin...
Honor files come for white or dark skin so choose accordingly...
You DON'T need all of them...Just the ones you like
Before replace anything save the original skin Panels and Graphics files elsewhere ,so if you will not like the change over your existing skin, you can easily put them back on...
You replace each file only one at a time, and check in game if you like what you see, if not put back original files...
There are also useful pictures in each file to show you what will be changed if you install it....
Its a simple copy past from each file into your SKIN's Panels and Graphics files...
Don't put anything inside graphics files...Put it in the SKIN graphic files...
Good Luck...And God help you...
JFreaks
17 years ago
10 years ago
1
The RAR file is corrupted.. please reupload..
hammer9
16 years ago
1 month ago
94,628
very good but its huge lol.
coach.ita
13 years ago
1 year ago
108
Hi artdekdok,
there is an update or is the final version?
thanks
sachithyoda
12 years ago
1 year ago
10
is there any way to make the attributes 16+ more darker blue. I feel they have gotten a little lighter
Nidis
12 years ago
10 years ago
13
It would be realy great if you can add the pre match and post match pannels with stadium pics.
Iwabik
10 years ago
1 week ago
1
Is this working only on 1920x1080 resolution?
anotheruser
12 years ago
9 years ago
77
seems the panels dont work 100% good with the latest update. will any new version be released soon?
false n1ne
10 years ago
1 month ago
59
Well previous comment I edited is out of date. Panels works but I'd like to see orange color in attributes panel, not the red one I have now. Doesn't matter what skin I use, always the red color
Ben Niacin
10 years ago
10 years ago
4
Not a bad panel upgrade. but there are panels missing and and a few glitches.

* When I click on my team button next to senior squad I have 2 panels that I can't select to choose from the drop down menu. Its the bottom 2 panels either side of the small one. There are only 8 panels there should also be 11 panels on this as shown on the Bayern Munich pic at the top of the page..

Also on that page the View Facilities button does not work.

* On player profile page there is only a maximum of 11 panels to work with instead of 16 that the o.p shows on his Younus Kaboul pic

* My View Information button works but only shows 4 sections not 5 as on the o.p's Arsenal picture.

* History / Honors.. works
* Transfer Rumors.. works

Does anyone have an idea on how to fix these bugs?
lightkns
10 years ago
1 year ago
3
Agree that seems the panels dont work 100% good with the latest update. will any new version be released soon?

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