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#509725 Paraguay Save
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We have a request forum here for cutout faces. I can see they only have a handful of the squad containing faces. If you have somebody whose face you'd like to have in your save, feel free to request them there

Perhaps this page from their official site may help you in finding sources for some of them


Thanks again. I am nit technical at all , but I sense you are making this easy for me....but I am not quite getting it 😀
I will look at this after I have finished watching the footy . Thanks again
#509718 Paraguay Save
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If you look in the Editors Hideaway on the official forums, there are a number of files enabling these leagues. You'd have to accept that the more obscure leagues in the more obscure nations will tend not to have a full face complement. You are welcome to request any sources you find, naturally


Thanks again. So I am looking at managing Deportoes Puerto Montt in the Chilean B League. I have the new kits available , but not a lot of player faces .
I am not sure what you mean by "request any sources you find"
I will give this save a go and see if I enjoy it.
#509713 Paraguay Save
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The only playable leagues in South America are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay. You'd have to find custom user files to enable the others (Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Venezuela)


Thanks for the reply. I understand now . I have looked at starting in the Chilean B league but the team I have selected has a lot of player faces missing.
Is this just something I have to accept as its an obscure choice?
#509705 Paraguay Save
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Just bought FM20 and fancied something totally different. I was looking to start a save in Paraguay but I dont seem to have this option. I go to South America and there are only 6 nations there in which I can manage in. Is this correct or am I doing something wrong?
#508568 sortitoutsi Background and Stadium Packs Home Thread
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Player profile pictures with bigger photos will be visible when using a different skin.

If you are on a PC, you can easily transfer your FM19 graphics to the equivalent FM20 folder. If you're on a Mac, the process is slightly different.

The only difference between versions are kits, for obvious reasons. Though you may wish to use 18/19 kits in FM20, they won't really be the same as those in real life.


Excellent thank you. I have used the new kit pack so it may be up to date for FM20 .
Any idea why my stadium backgrounds do not work . They are in the graphics folder along with the facepacks and kit packs. The face packs and kit packs are visible but the stadium backgrounds are not
#508557 sortitoutsi Background and Stadium Packs Home Thread
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Hi I am currently running FM19 and have downloaded the sortitoutsi Google Maps Backgrounds Megapack but it does not load into the game. I have also done the Facepacks, the kitpacks and the metallic logos . They all work no problem at all.
I also never seem to be able to download and use the various tactics posted on here. These come in an FMF file which I am unable to use.

The tactics do not worry me as I can create them myself with a bit of work, but I would love to get the stadiums in the background if possible.
Also I gave noticed player profile pages with much bigger photos. Is this just using a different skin? Or is it a different face pack ?

Last question I promise ;-)
I am going to purchase FM2020 and can I just transfer my graphics folder to the new FM20 folder which I presume is created .........or is it as simple as just renaming my folder Football Manager and making sure my new FM20 save goes to there.
Any guidance appreciated
#508392 Sparta Rotterdam ....my first real success story
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Can anyone offer any guidance on the other points I have raised ?
I have downloaded the new FM20 face packs and a few of my blank spaces now have a photo so it has helped a little .
#508274 Sparta Rotterdam ....my first real success story
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Ok first an apology if this is the wrong place to post this and also an apology for the length of the post.
I have played FM since the very first game so I am guessing that’s over 25 years so I am a definite fanboy. In the past I have struggled to play this game with any success and always got frustrated and added a new manager who made a huge bid for one of my players . Yes I bloody cheated ;-)
However this time I took on Sparta Rotterdam in FM19 and read a lot of guides and watched a lot of videos and I have actually had success, and yes without cheating. I am a happy man .
I started off in the Dutch second division and I am now in about season 9 and I have won the Dutch Eredivise for the last 3 seasons, the last two by a huge margin. I have also won the Europa League once and the Dutch Cup about 3 times.
My success has been built on loan signings mainly from the English Premier League. On occasions I can then pick up these players on a permanent deal at the end of that year or the year after. Although I do think this mainly happens with loans from Italy and Spain.
I have had all of the top jobs offered to me Brazil , England and a few from the likes of Chelsea and Milan, however I turned them all down as I wanted to see how far I could get Sparta.
Although I have played this game for years I think my knowledge of the game is pretty poor and I come on here for ideas and tips.
Firstly I am in season 9 I think and there are so many regens, obviously. One of the things that makes FM so much more realistic for me are the Kit packs , player faces and logos etc.
9 years in and most of my squad don’t have a photo. Is this something I just have to accept. I guess I could update my facepacks to 2010 but I doubt it would make much difference.
So I think I have taken Sparta as far as I can . I am in the CL and have qualified from the group stages on the last 3 occasions but I always get knocked out in the first knock out stage. This has brought a huge increase in the revenue of the club, but also a big increase in the wage bill, however I do manage this quite well I think.
The issue I have now in the CL is I have neglected to sign Dutch players so this year I had to fill my 25 man squad with some very poor U19 and B team players. So I am not expecting this season to be any different. I have been searching for good dutch talent but they are nowhere near the ability of my present players. My squad is now very much based around foreign talent as I forgot about the CL squad rules.
Another thing I struggle with is player development , I seem to sign a player say a 4 star current ability rating and then after a few games his star rating has dropped. Is this the wrong way to judge a player and search for players?
My players don’t seem to improve under me, infact they go backwards. With the influx of CL cash I have been able to recruit some good coaches etc , well as good as I can find, but this makes little difference.
My young players never come through the ranks. When I first started they used to and the first couple of years I brought in a couple of the U19s and they played in the first 11. They then attracted the big clubs and I could not hold on to them. I did however make a huge profit
So I am thinking it may be time to move on to FM20 as it is getting a bit boring as the Dutch league has become too easy to win and the CL seems way out of my reach.
If I go for FM20 can I use my profile I use now as I am a very sought after manager or do I have to start again?
Any tips or guidance would be most welcome as I am now off work and intend to immerse myself in this game 
#445197 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Thanks I may do that but I have downloaded WinRAR and it is doing the larger megapack and its estimated to take 6 minutes
I will let you know how I progress.
#445195 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Ok this is now getting rather frustrating got up this morning expecting it to be done or almost done and it has hardly progressed. the lap top must have shut itself down as I had to restart if this morning.
It is working as I have had a look at the file it is extracting to, bur this is a new Intel i7 8th gen lap top surely it cant take this long?
Not sure how to progress other than try and download the other pack with a different unzipper tool maybe?
#445167 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Ah, I see. With accessing your system, I have no way of telling what (if anything!) is wrong. You seem to be following all the steps, but it certainly shouldn't take that long, especially on a brand new system


I guess there is no hurry. One quick question do all of the packs just go into the Graphics folder once extracted. ?
#445164 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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It's really just a case of opening them, you can't go wrong there. Best thing to do is probably to try and extract any packs you have, separately. You mentioned you were also extracting the metallic logopack. Probably best to try and do them one at a time

Just leave them overnight if they're taking that long, hopefully it'll be done by then...

Yes I am doing them one at a time. I downloaded them all at same time, but extracting them one at a time
#445162 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Are you extracting it from and to your laptop's hard drive? It'll be much slower if you are extracting it to a pendrive or external harddisk...


Yes I am. Downloaded the file via this site, then extracting it to my desktop. I did the stadium pack too and this downloaded as a Zip file. That took about 20 mins to extract.
The other two are the megapack and the metallic logos pack. They have downloaded as an archive file? and have the RARopener icon next to it. Problem is I am hopeless at all of this
#445156 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Personally I'd recommend 7zip, you could try using that for the next pack?


I will try anything to speed it up. Problem I have is I am not that tech savy and I guess I am afraid to mess things up. I actually found the WinRAR tool, but the download says it is just a trial.
Will a better tool speed up the extraction? I thought this would primarily be down to laptop and broadband speed.
#445154 Football Manager 2019 Release Date Announced
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Yes if FM is the only game you plan to play on it.


I purchased the lap top suggested after I did a bit of my own research. I have always wanted a laptop exclusively for FM......a bit excessive I know but I now have it. Thanks for your help
#445152 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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We meet again

I suggest using Winrar. It really depends on the speed of your system nut 2 hours for 10% does seem a bit excessive anyhow.


Yes we meet again
Its a brand new i7 lap top so it cant be that. I used to have WinRAR but I was unable to find it again. Been extracting the metallic logos file for 6 hours now and I think I am only about 25% there. I guess its no big deal but didn't expect it to take this long. I have the bigger megapack to do after this too
#445127 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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How long does it usually take to unzip these files. I have been on over 2 hours for the megapack and looks like it is only about 10% done. is this normal? Using an app called RARopener
#445113 Where does it save to?
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Do let me know if I can help further


I will do thanks. It is too big to copy to my USB stick . I may just start a new save anyway as may be best if I dont mess things up

I will look at adding facepacks and logos too when i get steam set up. Thanks for the help so far
#445111 Where does it save to?
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PM me, I may be able to help


I might just do that However I think i have found where it is saved to ....I will copy this to USB stick and transfer it to my new lap top.
#445109 Where does it save to?
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Why not? Do you not have access to your old laptop any longer? If you do, it's just a case of copying it over (using a USB pendrive or external harddisk) and moving it to the new laptop. 2-3 minutes' worth only...


Yes I will try and do this. I am currently struggling to find where I saved it too Not brilliant with PCs I am afraid. I used to have some of the facepacks from this site too but seem to recall I had a PC crash early this year and had to reinstall everything. I may just start a new save incase I mess it up
#445105 Where does it save to?
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This is explained better than I would be able to, here


Thanks, so it looks like I wont be able to keep playing my save
#445101 Where does it save to?
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Apologies for this basic question. I have just ordered a new lap top and I was wanting to continue my current save on it. I run the game through steam. Does the game save to Steam or will it be saved to my old lap top? Any help appreciated.
#443473 Isn't there a Football Manager for Dummies?
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I am sort of with the original poster on here , a comprehensive guide would be great. Like I said above I have played this game for years and years and I have never won a thing, ok maybe the odd cup here and there and a few promotions.
I actually didnt buy FM18 as I was going to give up, but it is addictive
My latest attempt I took over Hanover 96 in the second div of German football. I finished 4th one place out of the play off place and was duly sacked
Other than cheating and inflating my funds I have no idea how to play this game. Its like real life football management I guess in that you dont get enough time at the football club before they sack you. Training and Tactics are the two areas I struggle in most and in FM17 I really struggle to bring in players. I use the scouting page but rarely does it bring much success
#442372 Isn't there a Football Manager for Dummies?
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A good post I have played this game for years. I had the very first CM, but I find it a very hard game to crack at times. It was easy in the early games but I find it really difficult now. I have promised myself that FM19 is the one where I change that and I give it time to work ;-)
So yes a guide to the game would be really good as I feel as if I have no game plan. I admit I often end up cheating by adding another manager and making a HUGE bid for one of my players to give me a better transfer budget. This is CHEATING.....its the only thing i cheat in and this has to stop ;-)
#442348 Football Manager 2019 Release Date Announced
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Something like this would be a fairly big improvement for that budget https://www.ebuyer.com/831822-asus-vivobook-k542uf-laptop-k542uf-dm218t

Much better processor and graphics card.

Or if you're not too bothered about the graphics as FM isn't too GFX heavy then this would be ok https://www.ebuyer.com/818883-lenovo-v330-15ikb-laptop-81ax001huk

Personally I would go with the second one for the extra processing power.


Thank you. So it is best to focus on processor speed as opposed to Graphics card in your opinion
#442267 Football Manager 2019 Release Date Announced
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My current lap top is 4 year old. It is a Intel Core I5 4210U processor 8gb with NVidia Geforce 820M.
Budget up to say £700
#442202 Football Manager 2019 Release Date Announced
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I am interested in getting a new lap top to use for the new FM2019. The specs above are the min requirements, but what sort of spec should i be looking at? FM is the only game i use on the PC so I am assuming I will not need a powerful graphics card.
Any help appreciated
#260173 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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Thanks again.
I deleted the faces folder.

I have also deleted the other folder you told me to extract, and I am now in the process of downloading it again from your site.
I am downlosading this to my desktop and I will then try and follow your guidelines again.

In my other folders within the graphics folders for eg the Belgian der klasse folder - when i double click on them it takes me to other folders and all of the kits are then displayed. I would assume thats where I need to be with this file.

I will follow the guidelines above again although it is taking over an hour each time
#260164 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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i have no idea what i am doing wrong but when i try to extract the file it does it in PDF format. This is even when i USE WINAR
#260160 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
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I have installed winrar and followed the above guidelines and it appears to extract it as a PDF file???
Is this correct/