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#452653 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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08 Nov 2018 07:00:26

By aragornx17 | On 07 November 2018 - 20:17 PM UTC

Sorry never use mac. So no idea about that. I hope you can find a solution for mac.

The only option I've seen guarantee to work so far (for a Mac) is just simply switching the WiFi to "off" on your laptop off.

I've used your blank code to remove the 3-5 loop of the first aboard though, so thanks for that!

#452594 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

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07 Nov 2018 19:43:56

By aragornx17 | On 07 November 2018 - 17:11 PM UTC

Blocking FM19.exe in the firewall solved my problem but after that in the game first videoadboard rolling 3-5 times so I have a solution for it with adding one black frame video for all first videoadboards.
1-) Copy BIDSTACK_CHANNEL.xml into C:\Users\(USERNAME)\AppData\Local\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2019\Preferences\version 3\channels
2-) Block FM19.exe in Windows Firewall Here is a video how can you do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZPKtFFS0Y
3-) Copy XML file which one you wanna use (Club or NoClub ) to C:\Users\(USERNAME)\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2019\ads
4-) Copy data folder to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2019

http://www.mediafire.com/file/7l7y2e0hivmcbyw/FM19SolvingBitstack.zip/file

I've tried to replicate this on a Mac, but I can't get it to work.

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stevemc

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06 Nov 2018 14:26:45

I've also raised this as a bug on the SI forum, because if you turn off "Targeted Advertising" in the preferences then none of these should show in game really.

#452009 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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05 Nov 2018 20:45:39

What I'm finding is, If you turn the Wifi off on your laptop, then launch FM19, then these video adboards work, but, it records the first video from the XML file, and loops it for an extended time so sometimes during a game you'll not see the other video ads, so in the case of the EPL below, it records the top line (Sky) for an extended time compared to FM18:

<record id="1262" path="video_ads/england/premiership/sky" animated="true"/>
<record id="1263" path="video_ads/england/generic/sportpesa" animated="true"/>
<record id="1264" path="video_ads/england/generic/bt" animated="true"/>
<record id="1265" path="video_ads/generic/bet365" animated="true"/>
<record id="1266" path="video_ads/england/premiership/epl" animated="true"/>
<record id="1267" path="video_ads/england/generic/apollo" animated="true"/>
<record id="1268" path="video_ads/england/generic/vitality" animated="true"/>
<record id="1269" path="video_ads/generic/carlsberg" animated="true"/>
<record id="1270" path="video_ads/england/generic/bd" animated="true"/>
<record id="1271" path="video_ads/england/generic/tempobet" animated="true"/>
<record id="2095" path="pictures/ads/europe/england/premiership/prem blue"/>
<record id="2096" path="pictures/ads/europe/england/premiership/prem green"/>
<record id="2097" path="pictures/ads/europe/england/premiership/prem yellow"/>
<record id="2098" path="pictures/ads/europe/england/premiership/prem pink"/>

As you can see in the screenshot below, the static adboards are fine, but the video ad is the first line of the XML (Sky), it took until the 41st minute watching the game on FULL to start recording the second line of the XML in:

That was all whilst having everything in this file set to "FALSE":

‎⁨Macintosh HD⁩ ▸ ⁨Users⁩ ▸ ⁨name ▸ ⁨Library⁩ ▸ ⁨Application Support⁩ ▸ ⁨Sports Interactive⁩ ▸ ⁨Football Manager 2019⁩ ▸ ⁨Preferences⁩ ▸ ⁨version 3⁩ ▸ ⁨channels⁩ ▸ ⁨BIDSTACK_CHANNEL.xml

I presume having the internet off on your laptop stops Bidstack being able to communicate with the game to record their adboards in?

#452001 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

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05 Nov 2018 20:12:18

By White Flag | On 05 November 2018 - 19:22 PM UTC

Tried that: no impact. Maybe it is a different file after all.

Must be a different file, I've looked through everything I can think of and so far nothing has worked.

#451993 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

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05 Nov 2018 19:42:05

Since I've put Steam in "Offline Mode" I've not seen any Bidstack ads, but it's totally random so I need to check it over a period of time.

EDIT: Scrap that, they've just started showing again so that didn't work!

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04 Nov 2018 19:35:22

By rabcp | On 04 November 2018 - 19:15 PM UTC

I have only just got FM19 and I am in the process of adjusting some static ads in the stands to fit in with the new stadium models, I have yet to see any of the ads above mentioned but will keep an eye out for them

Yeah I get random ads like Nicki Minaj adverts popping up... must be Bidstack?

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04 Nov 2018 19:16:50

By White Flag | On 04 November 2018 - 15:00 PM UTC

Think I've resolved this, but time will tell: change all entries in the "BIDSTACK_CHANNEL" file which read "true" to "false". No Bidstack for 2 matches now.

Folder is located in Appdata/Local/Sports Interactive/Football MAnager 2019/Preferences/version 3/channels.

Thanks mate, I'll give this a try tonight.

For any Mac users, the file is located here:

‎⁨Macintosh HD⁩ ▸ ⁨Users⁩ ▸ ⁨name ▸ ⁨Library⁩ ▸ ⁨Application Support⁩ ▸ ⁨Sports Interactive⁩ ▸ ⁨Football Manager 2019⁩ ▸ ⁨Preferences⁩ ▸ ⁨version 3⁩ ▸ ⁨channels⁩ ▸ BIDSTACK_CHANNEL.xml

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04 Nov 2018 13:54:05

By majaman | On 04 November 2018 - 10:20 AM UTC

i have yet the same problem, works only default SD adboards.

So you mean you removed the HD folder and it worked?

#451250 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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03 Nov 2018 19:39:47

Anyone noticed bespoke/targetted video adboards now playing pitch side in FM19? It's like the old Bidstack issue all over again overriding this pack.

I'm getting ads for Nicki Minaj and allsorts of nonsense, instead of the video ads from this pack.

Turning the wifi off only seems to record the first video aboard over and over again instead of reading the full lot in the desired order.

Also feels like the first video ad of each group loops for longer.

Anyone got a workaround?

#427503 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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13 Apr 2018 19:30:18

Superb work!

#426753 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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05 Apr 2018 06:26:58

Do you have any plans on creating video ads for the competitions La Liga and Bundesliga?

#426736 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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04 Apr 2018 19:06:49

Yes, that seems to have fixed the issue for now! Thanks...

#426638 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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03 Apr 2018 11:31:07

I don't think it's config or simatchviewer_uncompressed related.

SI and Bidstack have a partnership now for Bidstack to sell and publish in-game video adboards. So they must be able to override the config. The video adboards from here still show, but random adboards from Bidstack are also showing inbetween the video adboards from here.

As I say, the only way around this so far that I've found is to turn off the WiFi so Bidstack cannot communicate with my game as I don't want their adboards displaying.

I've set up a thread over on SI, so hopefully someone will have an answer: https://community.sigames.com/topic/431769-bidstack-advertising-board/

#426591 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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02 Apr 2018 20:06:50

Since updating to the latest update, two video adboards have started appearing in every game regardless of competition:

One is Bidstack:

And I'm not sure what this one is:

Anyone know how I can disable them so they stop showing? I presume they've been coded in?

EDIT: Presume it has something to do with this? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bidstack-exclusive-pitchside-advertising-platform-football-draper

Only was around it I've found so far is to turn off the WiFi. Is there anyway the can be uncoded?

#421845 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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17 Feb 2018 22:00:04

Had these working fine, but just got into the Premier League and the video adboards work, but the static adboards are not pulling through into the higher tiers, anyone had this with "no club ads"?

There doesn't appear to be any code in the XML to record any static adboards for the Premier League? (like there is for the Championship below it)

So I presume it's like this for everyone?

If I switch to "club ads" then it all seems to work fine (static and video).

#421363 The FM18 Adboard Patch - V1.4 Out Now

stevemc

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12 Feb 2018 20:21:59

Got these all working now, but I've noticed in and around the user interface of the game that the font is doing odd things, like randomly switching weights of fonts, anyone else had this? I'm on a mac by the way.

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12 Feb 2018 17:45:33

By rabcp | On 04 February 2018 - 11:38 AM UTC

Not necessarily try renaming the 'HD' folder which contains the video ads to 'SD'

I can confirm this works, for mac OS, video ads now show around the pitch

Just make sure "sd" is in lowercase.

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By stevemc | On 31 October 2017 - 19:01 PM GMT

Is there any logo's for the English U23/U18 competitions? I'm sure I saw them in FM17.

Just thought I'd raise this again, these logo's are still missing.

Keep up the great work

#403645 FM2018 Real Names and German National Team Fix File for FM18.3.0 [v2.1 released on 05/04/2018]

stevemc

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31 Oct 2017 21:33:36

Great stuff, hopefully they can reflect the new EPL branding structure.

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stevemc

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31 Oct 2017 19:01:09

Is there any logo's for the English U23/U18 competitions? I'm sure I saw them in FM17.

#403620 FM2018 Real Names and German National Team Fix File for FM18.3.0 [v2.1 released on 05/04/2018]

stevemc

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31 Oct 2017 18:56:45

Are these the correct names for the English U23/U18 competitions?

#363672 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

stevemc

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20 Dec 2016 21:26:46

That new link has resolved the issue of the Italian kits not showing in game. I was also on a mac. Thanks for your help.

#363131 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

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17 Dec 2016 14:05:09

By hammer9 | On 15 December 2016 - 21:07 PM GMT

which team not showing? let me know ill fix

None of the kits in this pack show. It shows the original standard FM kits. Is it a licensing issue?

#362674 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

stevemc

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13 Dec 2016 21:54:47

Any ideas how to get this pack working? None of the kits show.

All other packs are fine, just the Italian league that doesn't show and replace the standard kits.

#360669 England - Premier League Standard'2016/17 (12/11/16) (UPDATED)

stevemc

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29 Nov 2016 11:25:26

They are defo there mate, I've update mine.

#358275 Brasileirão Standard Kits 16/17

stevemc

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14 Nov 2016 20:43:09

I've got some random ones not showing up in game;

América Futebol Clube (H, A, 3rd)
Flamengo (A)
Palmeiras (H)
Santa Cruz (A)

config.xml looks fine, is it something with those png's?

Anyone else seeing this?

#356668 Standard 16/17 Download Pack update thread

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06 Nov 2016 18:27:41

By Andy110889 | On 03 November 2016 - 03:26 AM GMT

Do we have any Standard kits for the Spanish clubs?

Doesn't look like they've been done for a few seasons, hopefully someone can do them this time around.

#356184 England - Premier League Standard'2016/17 (12/11/16) (UPDATED)

stevemc

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05 Nov 2016 00:03:18

Sunderland away kit is there in the folder, but doesn't show. Any ideas why?

Also missing West Ham and Hull City 3rd kit.

Great job though!

#342783 ⬇️ Home Thread - Metallic Logo Megapack - FM24 Update 2024.06 Released [08/04/2024]

stevemc

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14 Aug 2016 21:04:47

Will the new EPL, Championship, L1 and L2 logo's be added to the next update?

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#406363 ⬇️ Home Thread - Metallic Logo Megapack - FM24 Update 2024.06 Released [08/04/2024]

#403645 FM2018 Real Names and German National Team Fix File for FM18.3.0 [v2.1 released on 05/04/2018]

#403621 ⬇️ Home Thread - Metallic Logo Megapack - FM24 Update 2024.06 Released [08/04/2024]

#403620 FM2018 Real Names and German National Team Fix File for FM18.3.0 [v2.1 released on 05/04/2018]

#363672 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

#363131 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

#362674 Italy - Serie A Tim SS'2016/17 Relink! (21/06/17)

#360669 England - Premier League Standard'2016/17 (12/11/16) (UPDATED)

#358275 Brasileirão Standard Kits 16/17

#356668 Standard 16/17 Download Pack update thread

#356184 England - Premier League Standard'2016/17 (12/11/16) (UPDATED)

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