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#142330 [RELEASE] OLT Expanded Hair Pack v4.0 - The Complete Edition

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17 Feb 2014 21:44:02

This pack is only for hair or also for faces ?

I have this pack instaled but the faces simply are missing

#128250 [FM14] [RELEASED] Alavanja 14 Pervection Skin (INSTANT RESULT) (+Update v1.4)

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16 Dec 2013 10:53:34

will you be releasing more alavanja versions like in fm13 ???

#124388 Problem with skins

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29 Nov 2013 09:13:34

Me and several other folks have this strange problem with any skin except the default one and the base skin: match calendar, league table and some other fixtures have these white bars that makes impossible to read the text.

I thought that the panels folder located in c:\my documents\sports interactive\football manager 2014\ might be producing some kind of conflict with the folder located inside the skins, so I removed it but it didn't work out.

Anyone has any idea about what can be the problem ????

#121597 Possession, pressing, close down, the false 9 and other thinkings

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20 Nov 2013 11:24:36

Hi,

I'm posting some ideas looking for some brainstorming in order to get solutions about the issues in the title. Not that I have problems with having possession, it's a kind of easy even in this FM. Talking about possession, obvious that I'm a fan of possession football and of Pep's Barcelona and I know there's a lot of issues regarding the replicating this style in FM. There are also a lot of tactics proclaiming to be tiki-taka tactics but proclaiming and being one there's a lot of difference.
So, moving on...

As for possession, FM presents us a problem: in football any team would drop their defence lines when facing Barcelona; in FM this just doesn't happen, so that question must be: when managing a strong team, how to keep possession against another strong team ??? The opponent will not drop their defence line and playing our team with a higher defence line its a risky option because we would probably face balls in the back of our defenders; on the other hand, if we set our defence line to be more deep the opponent will have more space to move around the ball resulting in loss of possession. Where is the ideal or the best option ???

Another problem is related to increase or slow tempo: a slower tempo means that our players will hold more the ball increasing the risk of being tackled or alowing the opponent to close down our players; but a higher tempo will also mean much hurry in passing resulting in wrong passes. Once again, what would be the best option ???

Then there's the problem of closing down: more could mean our players being dragged from their positions resulting in more space to be explored; less... well, its obvious.

Finally, when FM was released everybody was happy to see that there was a new role to fit in Messi, the False 9. It seems that the F9 is not a good solution to play alone in the attack and the best option is to team up in another forward. So, there is still a question about the best role to set to this player. Right now, I'm going along with a Target Man / Support with ppm to drop deeper.

I'm finishing by saying that in my point of view and looking for FM, if I want a Pep's Barcelona style the strategy must be Control and a very fluid philosophy. Patience in passing the ball with a low risk and I want my players to attack when in possession and all of them to defend when not having the ball. When thinking about a possession style the general trend is to talk about ccc's, attacking and so on, but I think it's not. If you want possession you've got think to recover the ball fast and keep it and this has to do with defending because the main idea must be recover the ball the fastest way possible. Unfortunately there isn't still an option in FM to press the ball - not man marking, not zonal marking, but always to press the ball wherever it is. Another issue is that it seems Control Strategy is very disappointing, I guess it's easier to set an Attack Strategy and set instructions to have more possession than to set a Control Strategy and set instructions to have more goals.

Anyone have been noticing that players shoot as soon they are just outside the penalty box, even when there is a passing option or there is space to run with the ball and shoot closer ? Is it bad decision, tactical instruction or bug ???

Any ideas are very welcome :-)

#121429 FM14 Scoreboard Mod

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19 Nov 2013 17:15:36

But I have a skin... the default one

damn, i'm waiting for the steklo

#121361 FM14 Scoreboard Mod

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19 Nov 2013 14:07:02

I'm not using any skin, just the default one. Is it ok to move the xml files to c:\my documents\sports interactive\football manager 2014\panels ???

#115660 GK not following instructions

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04 Nov 2013 13:59:23

Yes, there is ! You and all of us have to wait the bug to be fixed.

#108601 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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09 Oct 2013 09:17:44

The tactic was released before the last patch update, so the performance can be affected. Also, it's a tactic to use with strong / top teams and Newcastle it's not one of these :-)

#102495 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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09 Sep 2013 08:07:16

What matches ???

#99063 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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29 Aug 2013 09:23:45

Dark Skin... something, not sure

#84384 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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25 Jun 2013 16:02:16

Há muito tempo, passa pelo cmpt

#81052 What am I doing wrong?

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10 Jun 2013 09:24:24

By AmpedExport | Permalink | On 09 June 2013 - 13:14 PM

Thanks for your advice. I finished the season with 28 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses which I am really pleased with. I definitely think improving my team-talks helped a lot, although my team is still quite vulernable defensively, we often score a lot of goals and most games seem to finish 4-2 or 3-1 or something similar. However I am starting to think this is just because my defensive players simply arent good enough, as my coaches say even my 'best' defender would only be a 'good' First Division player.

Also, I have tried some new tactics and found the 4-5-1 'V' suits my team quite well, and I used that throughout the Champions League and managed to get to the final, where I was promptly thrashed 4-1 by Man United!

The best tactic is the one that most suits your players, not the one you want to your players to play and this applies to any tactic :-) One thing you are right: sometimes the problem is not with tactic, it is with the players. But maybe, just maybe, you are giving space between your defenders and your midfielders. Check the run from deep of your midfielders and your defensive line :-)

#80803 What am I doing wrong?

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By AmpedExport | Permalink | On 07 June 2013 - 23:33 PM

Hello there!

I have been a FM player since FM2007 and have always generally done ok, but more recently I have begun playing the game a bit further and instead of just sticking with the lower-leagues, where I find just having a decent team will win you games most of the time, I have started managing some bigger teams.

I am currently manager of Dortmund in 2019, and even though I have probably the best team in the league, I am finding that I am losing, drawing and condeding far too many goals. I am currently in October 2019 and we are 2nd in the league on 19 points from 8 games (6W,1D,1L). I seem to find I just win/lose at random, regardless of my tactics or lineup. I know I am not doing that bad in the league, but all of my wins have been against vastly inferior opposition, and have been lucky 1-0 or 2-1 scraped wins.

I have never really delved into the training and tactics aspect of FM, and usually just let my assistant manager do the training because I don't know what works well and what doesnt. I have tried experimenting (I did somehow win the La Liga with Ponferradina a few seasons back), but nothing seemed to work or change.

I generally line up with a 4-4-2 Diamond with 2 CM's (rather than wingers). Im not sure what else there is to say. If anyone can help me try and figure out how to start getting a bit more consistent I would appreciate it. I can post any pictures or provide more information.

What should I be doing when preparing for an opponent? What in-match commands work best and which dont work?

Sorry if I appear very overwhelmed, I never really realised the game was quite this in-depth and after spending countless years (Both in-game and in real life in terms of FM07-13) just managing Blue Square Premier teams, I am finding myself out of my depth!

Well, first of all if you have a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss it does not seem you are winning randomly. It is a normal / good record for any team. Second, FM is no longer about winning all games by 3, 4 or 5 goals, it just does not happen. Third, you should have a tactic that is suitable for your players and not to adapt your players to the tactic you want. A good or the best tactic is the one that adapts better to your players. Finally, if you think you can improve your performance, watch the matches in full mode and observe what your players are doing wrong.

#80290 Alavanja 13 PRO V2

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06 Jun 2013 16:15:26

By Alâa Saâfi | Permalink | On 06 June 2013 - 13:03 PM

It doesn't appear in preferences
I don't know why

Sure you're extracting it to the right folder?

#80209 Alavanja 13 PRO V2

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06 Jun 2013 10:35:24

By Alâa Saâfi | Permalink | On 05 June 2013 - 23:53 PM

The skin doesn't appear in preferences however I have placed the folder in Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2013\skins
For me, none of all those skins here have worked. The only one that worked was Steklo skin.
Help please.
FM 2013 version 13.3.3

You simply have to download and extract the folder to My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2013\skins\
check your preferences.

#80114 Alavanja 13 PRO V2

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05 Jun 2013 17:55:57

As awesome as the other alavanja :-)

You have a different player overview panel, I have tried to install it but I guess it has something to do with the screen resolution right ???

Where do you install background competitions packs ??? football manager 2013\graphics ??? or inside the skin ???

#80053 FM 2013 Competition Background Pack

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05 Jun 2013 12:59:20

I have extracted the folder to every single folder I could and the backgrounds simply do not show at the game :-(

#79995 Under 19s coach

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04 Jun 2013 20:51:08

By themcster55 | Permalink | On 03 June 2013 - 22:59 PM

all my coaches have national status so I dont think that is a problem in this instance

I will give them a bash I am 10 years in to the game so hopefully they aren't too old

Try to sign staff with continental status, that will solve it or at least help.

#79798 Under 19s coach

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03 Jun 2013 20:51:50

It has to do with the status of the coaches, You are signing coaches that although have good attributes, they have also local or regional status.
Look, install genious scout and search for the staff :-)

#79319 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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01 Jun 2013 17:05:16

By mato90 | Permalink | On 01 June 2013 - 16:10 PM

Hey,

What about opposition instructions i need it or not, what do you think? Are you make any difference when you play at home or away ?

thanks

just ask the assman :-)

#78500 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin

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28 May 2013 20:23:46

well, any help ???

#78334 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin

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28 May 2013 00:02:22

Ok, when I am viewing my team I have already several panels options... nice :-)

But when clicking on a player there is nothing new.

#78301 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin

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27 May 2013 21:28:49

And where to copy the 2 xml files on update 2 ???

#78300 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin

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27 May 2013 21:25:24

The folder Icons that is inside the folder Graphics is to be copied to My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2013 / Graphics / or to be copied outside the folder Graphics ?

#78170 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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27 May 2013 13:13:16

By ooo | Permalink | On 27 May 2013 - 13:37 PM

Hello!

Miguel, who is best tactic for patch 13.3.3?
'dominador_fora' or 'v2 433 dominador'?

thanks!

good games for everyone

Well, until I read your latest comments I would have to say... none :-) Those tactics were created with another patch, I believe 13.3.1 and the ME changed a lot when SI released 13.3.2. But since there are some of you guys feeding back a good review I would say v2433dominador.

#77877 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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26 May 2013 10:43:31

By katalambda | Permalink | On 26 May 2013 - 03:08 AM

Trust me, it still works, i'm playing with mirandela now and i'm in 3rd place xD, crazy but its true. 4 games played, 4 games won, even against Chaves and Fafe, supposed to be 2 of the 3 most strongest teams in my division.

Well, after that I guess I am going to start using it again :-)

#77833 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka

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26 May 2013 00:18:42

amazing that this is still working :-) saying amazing because the game changed a lot since I have posted my tactic.

#70868 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals

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27 Apr 2013 14:57:53

By Swordsman | Permalink | On 27 April 2013 - 12:32 PM

Barca tiki taka is not working, see how real life bayern trash them.

Yes indeed, but it's not working because Barcelona does not play how it uses to with Guardiola, the team is pressing deeper and is unable to recover the ball high on the pit and this makes all the difference.

#70867 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals

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27 Apr 2013 14:56:07

By LCI | Permalink | On 20 April 2013 - 01:32 AM

Olá Miguel!

Sou brasileiro e, por isso, vamos falar nosso idioma?

Amigo, estou tentando usar suas táticas no Brasil, com o Flamengo, mas não tenho obtido um grande desempenho. Perdi de um time minúsculo e empatei um derby. Os outros jogos (cinco) venci com mais dificuldade que o necessário. Minha equipe é boa, está entre as 2 melhores da liga, mas não rende.

Cria-se poucas oportunidades durante o jogo, com muitos passes e poucas conclusões. Meu N10 é baixo, mas bom de bola (Eduardo do Shaktar). Precisa de ter um bom cabeceador?

Tenho usado mais a 29. Qual é a melhor neste novo patch: 29, 38 ou 24? E com qual você obteve melhores resultados?

Obrigado!

Olá
Bom, desde que partilhei estas duas tácticas já foram lançados 2 patch update, um deles mexeu bastante com o jogo, portanto é natural que já não funcionem. Eu próprio deixei de as usar e criei outras :-)

#61187 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals

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14 Mar 2013 08:50:27

Yes, but for now I have set creative freedom to zero for all players and it is working fine for me.

Along with FC Porto, I am managing Tottenham - Vilas Boas was sent off in December-, only played 2 matches, 3-1 against Arsenal and 1-2 against Everton (very, very unfair).