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- This is a demo of FIFA Soccer Manager.
- ======================================
-
- o Certain options have been shielded from use.
-
- o After 8 matches the user will be sacked no matter how
- well he or she has performed in the Tables.
-
- o Enjoy the experience and look for the real thing this Spring!
-
- ** Please do take the time to read all of the manual, it will
- greatly increase your enjoyment if you fully understand all
- of the game's features.
-
-
- FIFA Soccer Manager Win95 Reference Card
- ========================================
-
- Note: FIFA Soccer Manager is a Windows(r) 95 executable only.
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- -------------------
- Minimum Configuration
- Operating System Windows(r) 95
-
- CPU Pentium(tm) 60 MHz processor or faster
- (Pentium(tm) 120 MHz recommended)
-
- Hard Drive Space (demo) 13 MB minimum, 50 MB maximum
- Memory 16 MB RAM
-
- Graphics DirectX 3 compatible, VLB/PCI Video Card
-
- CD-ROM 32-bit Windows 95 driver, quadruple-speed (4x)
-
- Audio DirectSound 2.0 compatible 16-bit sound card
-
- Input Devices Microsoft-compatible mouse
-
- Recommended Configuration
- -------------------------
-
- Note: as above (except for CPU as shown)
-
- Windows(r) 95 Disk Preparation( optional for demo version )
- ------------------------------
-
- The procedure for scanning and defragmenting your disk from Windows(r) 95
- is essentially the same as from DOS-only the method for starting the
- programs is different.
-
- 1. First, run SCANDISK. To start SCANDISK, left-click on the Start button
- from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens.
-
- 2. From the Start menu, highlight Programs, and then select Accessories
- from the menu that appears. Yet another menu appears-from that menu, select
- System Tools. Finally, highlight ScanDisk, and the program starts.
-
- 3. Once activated, make sure there is a tick mark in the Automatically Fix
- Errors box and select the hard drive you are installing the game to (e.g.,
- C:). Once everything is set up correctly, click Start to have the program
- scan the drive and correct any errors.
-
- 4. Next, run DEFRAG. To start DEFRAG, go to System Tools (as in the
- previous step) and highlight Disk Defragmenter. As with SCANDISK, select
- the drive you are installing the game to and click OK.
-
- Windows(r) 95 Installation
- --------------------------
-
- Note: FIFA Soccer Manager requires DirectX 3 video drivers to run under
- Windows(r) 95. Prior to installing, please review the DirectX information.
-
- 1. Insert the FIFA Soccer Manager CD into your CD drive.
-
- o From the Start menu, choose Run..., a pop up box appears.
-
- use Browse to locate the demo on the CD. The required file is called
- INSTALL2, click on the name to copy it to the the filename box,
- click on 'open', then click OK. The installation language menu screen
- appears.
-
- o To abort the FIFA Soccer Manager Installation at any time, click EXIT.
-
- 2. At the Language Menus screen, click on your choice of language, (English
- only in demo ), then click on the Install Select button (arrow icon pointing
- right) to continue.
-
- 3. At the Installation Menu screen, this is where you choose the
- configuration for how you want the game installed.
-
- o The default path name is c:\FIFA SOCCER MANAGER, but you can change it
- if you prefer. Click on the path name to change the existing default.
-
- o You can also change the existing default path name by clicking on the
- appropriate drive letter, and scrolling the list of directory names, and
- clicking on the desired directory name.
-
- o Choose the size of installation (minimal, recommended or full) by
- clicking on the appropriate button.
-
- 4. To begin copying files, click Install button (arrow icon pointing right)
- to continue. You may go back to the Language Menus by clicking Language
- Select button (arrow icon pointing left).
-
- o You may abort the FIFA Soccer Manager Installation by clicking the EXIT
- button (cross icon) at any time.
-
- 5. During installation, you can go back to the Installation Menu screen by
- clicking the Install Select button (arrow icon pointing left).
-
- o You may abort the FIFA Soccer Manager Installation by clicking the EXIT
- button (cross icon) at any time.
-
- 6. When installation is complete, clicking on the tick icon will return you
- to your desktop.
-
- Starting the Game from Windows(r) 95
- ------------------------------------
-
- 1. Insert the FIFA Soccer Manager CD into your CD drive.
-
- 2. From the Start menu, choose Programs, FIFA Soccer Manager, FIFA Soccer
- Manager. The video introduction sequence appears, followed by the FIFA
- Soccer Manager Select Game screen.
-
- Note: For gameplay information, please refer to the FIFA Soccer Manager
- user's manual.
-
- Problems with Your Software?
- ----------------------------
-
- If you are having a problem installing or using your software, we want to
- help.
-
- o First, please make sure you have read thoroughly the Installation and
- System Requirements sections above.
-
- If you have followed the directions and are still having trouble installing
- or operating the software, below are some hints that might help solve the
- problem.
-
- Note: Before attempting any of the following suggestions, please make sure
- you are familiar with the Windows(r) commands being used. Consult your
- Windows(r) documentation for more information.
-
- CD Problems
- -----------
-
- A quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive is required to run FIFA Soccer Manager.
-
- Receive "File not found" error message when installing or running the game
-
- o Make sure that the CD is in the CD drive. The CD must be in the drive to
- install or run the game.
- o Make sure the game was properly installed. See Installation .
- o Ensure that you are using 32-bit native Windows(r) 95 drivers to control
- your CD-ROM drive. These drivers can be configured from the System Control
- Panel.
- o Do not use a DOS-based 16-bit driver (loaded in CONFIG.SYS) to control
- your CD-ROM. Performance may be significantly reduced.
-
- Video Problems
- --------------
-
- Choppy or stuttering video or audio problems may be improved by adjusting
- the CD-ROM read-ahead cache.
-
- To adjust the read-ahead cache:
- 1. At the Windows(r) 95 desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, then
- choose Properties from the pop-up menu.
- 2. Click the Performance tab, then click File System...
- 3. Click the CD-ROM tab, then click in the Optimise access pattern for:
- box, and choose DOUBLE-SPEED OR HIGHER.
- 4. Move the Supplemental cache size: slider to SMALL, then click Apply.
-
- Note: Moving the slider to LARGE will not improve FIFA Soccer Manager
- performance, and may actually hinder performance by reserving RAM that
- would otherwise be available for the game.
-
- Sound Problems
- --------------
-
- o Make sure you installed the correct Windows(r) 95 drivers for your sound
- card. (Refer to the sound card documentation provided by the
- manufacturer.)
-
- o If you ever replace your existing sound card with a different one,
- follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation. Once you have
- verified that the sound card works properly under Windows(r) 95, run the
- game again; it should be automatically detected.
-
- o Slower CD-ROM drives may cause audio to stutter between menu screens.
- o FIFA Soccer Manager requires a sound card that is supported by DirectX.
- (To determine if your sound card is supported by DirectX, follow the steps
- under Hardware Compatibility .)
-
- o If your sound card does not have DirectX support, you may experience
- delayed audio, audio breakup, or no audio. Please contact your sound card
- manufacturer for updated drivers.
-
- Gravis Ultrasound Users
- -----------------------
-
- If you have a Gravis Ultrasound Classic audio card and experience problems
- with video or audio playback, try setting the Playback DMA buffer size to
- at least 4096.
-
- To adjust the Playback DMA buffer size:
- 1. Click on the Start button from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens.
- 2. From the Start menu, highlight Settings, and then select Control Panel
- from the pop-up menu.
- 3. From the Control Panel, choose the System icon, then click the Device
- Manager tab.
- 4. Select the Sound, Video, and Game Controller option, then highlight
- GRAVIS ULTRASOUND CLASSIC, and click Properties.
- 5. Click the Ultrasound Setup tab, then set the Playback DMA Buffer Size
- option to at least 4096.
-
- Gameplay Performance Problems
- -----------------------------
-
- o For maximum performance, ensure that no other Windows(r) 95 applications
- are running. Check the Windows(r) 95 Taskbar and close any currently
- running programs.
-
- Memory Problems
- ---------------
-
- FIFA Soccer Manager requires 16 MB RAM and Virtual Memory ENABLED.
-
- We advise that you permit Windows(r) 95 to manage the amount of virtual
- memory automatically, and that you have at least 20 MB free hard disk space
- after installation.
-
- If you have virtual memory DISABLED, you will need additional RAM in your
- machine to compensate.
-
- Technical Support
- -----------------
-
- If you have questions about the program, our Technical Support Department
- can help. Please be sure to include the following information in your
- letter, fax, or e-mail message: Our Customer service lines are open Monday-Friday
- during normal business hours on (01753) 546465. If you prefer, you can e-mail us
- at the following address : uk-support@ea.com
-
- o Computer manufacture
- o Operating System (Windows(r) 95 or DOS 6.22 etc.)
- o CPU type and speed in MHz
- o Amount of RAM
- o Sound card type and settings (address, IRQ, DMA)
- o Video card
- o CD-ROM
- o Mouse driver and version
- o A description of the problem you're having.
-
- Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster
- Pro, Sound Blaster 16, and Sound Blaster AWE32 are trademarks of Creative
- Technology Ltd. Advanced Gravis, Gravis, Ultrasound, and GrIP are
- trademarks of Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. Windows(r) Sound
- System is a trademark and Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows(r) are registered
- trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- Documentation (c) 1997 Electronic Arts. All rights reserved.
-
-
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-
- MANUAL
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-
-
-
- FIFA SOCCER MANAGER (demo)
- ---------------------
- Contents
-
- Installation:
-
- 1. SELECT GAME MENU
- ----------------
-
- New (Game)
-
- Delete (Game)
-
- To start the game left-click on the New game toggle. A cursor appears in
- the adjacent box. Type in a file name and click on the Next screen toggle.
- This takes you to the League Menu.
-
- To play a saved game ( not available in demo ) left-click on the game you
- wish to load and click on the Next screen toggle. This takes you to the
- point at which you left the game.
-
- 2. LEAGUE MENU
- -----------
- England
-
- English Super, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3.
-
- Scotland
-
- Scottish Super, Division 1.
-
- To exit the game left-click on the cross in the bottom left hand corner.
-
- 3. TEAM CHOICE MENU
- ----------------
-
- Choose from among any of the teams listed here; use the arrows at the top
- and bottom of the table to scroll through the teams and left-click on the
- team of your choice. To proceed, left-click on the Next screen toggle. Your
- chosen club is now in the division you selected on the previous League
- Menu. Your starting bank balance depends upon the League.
-
- Status Bar
- ----------
-
- The Status Bar is present on all of the menus in FIFA Soccer Manager and
- gives you the date, your bank balance, your next opponent and the next
- match date. In addition it displays the game type; League, Cup tie or
- European Cup tie.
-
- The current menu type is displayed in the top left of the bar. Below the
- Status bar is the Main Options Bar.
-
- Main Options Bar
- ----------------
-
- This bar appears on each of FIFA Soccer Manager's four main menus and
- allows you to move between the menus easily. The four menus are as
- follows:
-
- o Squad Menu; to manage the make-up, strategy and training of your
- football team.
- o Facilities Menu; to manage and make improvements to your stadium
- and pitch.
- o Finance Menu; to keep track of your income and outgoings related to
- the whole business of running a football club.
- o Events Organiser; fixtures, results, tables, the trophy cupboard,
- an in-depth analysis graph, and the Match Report screen.
-
- 4. SQUAD MENUS FUNCTION BAR
- ------------------------
-
- Team Selection
- --------------
-
- You have a choice of five sub menus to fine tune your team and get a
- result. You have to pay close attention to all aspects of the modern game
- if you are to gain the ultimate accolade - the League championship. The
- five squad menus are:
-
- Formation
- ---------
-
- This displays your whole squads' statistics. It is invaluable to you in
- your new job as a top football manager. You're able to gauge individual
- morale, player form and fatigue allowing you to make the best use of your
- valuable resources.
-
- Player Statistics
- -----------------
-
- This reveals a comprehensive list of individual players attributes in
- tabular form. It is essential in allowing you to individually tailor a
- training regime for each player in your team and improving weak areas.
-
- Style
- -----
-
- Allows you to control each individual players' style to create a homogenous
- and workman-like footballing entity.
-
- Orders
- ------
-
- These are instructions you give to the team as a whole.
-
- Biasing Editor
- --------------
-
- Here you can influence the frequency with which your players receive the
- ball via the passing bias. The higher the number, the more they will
- receive the ball. You can set up three different variable zones on the park
- for attack, midfield and defence.
-
- Training
- --------
-
- The Training menu is divided into Training Set-up and Stats. Training
- Set-up allows you to allocate different types of training, physiotherapist
- sessions and rest days to your squad to keep them in tip-top condition. The
- Stats or statistics sub menu allows you to see your players' strong points
- and define which areas could be improved. This sub menu is identical to the
- Stats Menu in the Team Selection (refer to that section for details).
-
- Training Set-up
- ---------------
-
- By Player
-
- To give an individual player a weeks' training, move the cursor so a
- particular player's name is highlighted in orange then left-click and hold;
- this reveals the training bar (see below). Highlight the training option
- you wish that player to concentrate on this week. When you have chosen the
- option release the left mouse button to select it. The player's whole
- time-table is filled with your choice.
-
- By Day
-
- To set the whole squad's training for a particular day move the cursor so
- the desired day is highlighted in orange then left-click and hold. This
- reveals the training bar (see below) and then you can highlight whichever
- option you wish the squad to concentrate on for that day. When you have
- chosen the training option release the left mouse button to select it.
-
- By Slot
-
- Though the two methods above allow you to fill your squad's training
- schedule quickly you may want to personalise your squad training plan by
- individual slot, which enables you to direct your players' training efforts
- towards their weaknesses.
-
- To select a slot, move the cursor over the slot to highlight it. Left-click
- and hold. The training bar appears and you can then select your choice by
- highlighting it. Release the left mouse button and your chosen slot is
- filled with your training bar selection.
-
- Default Training Set-up
-
- The Default training Set-up is initiated at the start of each season and
- does not alter.
-
- Transfer
- --------
-
- As contracts expire and players pick up injuries you find that you want to
- enter the transfer market. Since you are running a football club your
- players are essentially your most valuable assets so selling a player to
- raise funds may also be necessary. If you plan to rise from the lower
- reaches of professional football then keeping an eye on the transfer market
- is essential since big bucks aren't something that you can get your hands
- on easily.
-
- Buy Player (Not available in demo)
- ----------
-
- Player search
-
- This feature allows you to take all the work out of finding likely
- candidates for your team. You have six filters to narrow your selection
- down; one of these is a name search if you have your heart set on a
- particular player. This feature is best used in the All players category as
- the search is the widest possible. The six filters are:
-
- Name: If you know the name of the player you want to sign, left-click on
- the Name toggle and an asterisk appears in the box alongside. Move the
- cursor so the asterisk is highlighted orange and left-click. This turns the
- asterisk red and allows you to type in up to five characters of the name of
- your choice. Hit Return and the Player Search Engine displays all players
- which best meet your requirements.
-
- Position: When you have a particular role that needs filling using
- the Position filter allows you to cut out all the players in other
- positions. Left-click the Position toggle and it changes from a cross to a
- tick. Now move the cursor to highlight the position in orange and then
- left-click and hold. A positions bar appears; to highlight the desired
- position you wish to search for, scroll down and release the left mouse
- button. The search engine subsequently displays all of the players in that
- position.
-
- Value: Allows you to define a price range for the player you. Left-click
- on the Value toggle and then move the cursor to highlight the default
- value. Left-click and hold and the choice of price ranges appears. Select
- the price range you want by highlighting it and then release the left mouse
- button. All the players who fall within your price range are displayed.
-
- Age: To sign players of a particular age group you can utilise the Age
- filter. Left-click on the Age toggle and then highlight the default age
- range (15-24), left-click, hold and then highlight your desired age range
- and release. All players in your chosen age range are then displayed.
-
- Nationality: If you want an Italian mid-field maestro to wow the fans
- you can use the Nationality filter. Left-click on the Nationality toggle
- and then move the cursor to highlight the default Nationality (British).
- Left-click, hold and highlight the Nationality you wish to select, then
- release the left mouse button.
-
- Stats: This allows you to select players on their position statistic.
- Left-click on the Stats toggle and then highlight the default Stat range
- (50-59). Left-click, hold and highlight the desired Stat range. To select
- this stat range release the left mouse button. Players whose position Stats
- fall within the chosen stat range are now displayed.
-
- Of course you could select players using just one of these filters but in
- practice it's probably more useful to use a few to narrow down the search.
-
- Sell Player (Not available in demo)
- -----------
-
- Player Information
-
- The Player information screen allows you to take a look at the progress of
- the players in your squad:
-
- On the left your squad is listed with arrow toggles that allow you to
- scroll up and down. To the right, the following information on the default
- (first) player is displayed: Position, shirt number, name, nationality,
- age, transfer value, wages, number of cards received (red and yellow),
- current form stat, Position average, goals scored, morale stat and man of
- the match awards received.
-
- Simply move the cursor so the player whose details you wish to see is
- highlighted in orange and then left-click. The highlighted player's name
- turns red and his details are displayed on the right.
-
- Squad Analysis (Not available in demo)
- --------------
-
- 6. FACILITIES MENUS
- ----------------
-
- A poorly kept pitch can make skillful football difficult and even bar you
- from playing home fixtures. Your stadium may need improvements as you climb
- out of obscurity or you may just want to have a look at your stadium from
- the air. The Facilities menus are where you should head if you want to
- address any of these aspects of your role.
-
- Pitch Maintenance
- -----------------
-
- If you neglect your pitch the standard of play suffers and you may even may
- find matches being cancelled by FIFA. The loss of club prestige, not to
- mention revenue, is not the sort of thing that most club chairmen look
- kindly upon so ensuring that you keep your park in prime condition should
- not be overlooked.
-
- To enter the pitch maintenance menu
-
- Move the cursor to the Facilities menu function bar and left-click on the
- Pitch Maintenance toggle; this takes you to the Pitch Maintenance menu.
-
- On the left of the screen are five headings: Pitch Condition, Weekly
- Payment, One-off Payment, Good Condition and Unacceptable Condition. Each
- of these, excluding One-off payment, has a colour key adjacent.
-
- Pitch Condition
- ---------------
-
- This is plotted in pink on the graph and fluctuates depending upon the
- amount of money you invest in pitch maintenance, the use the pitch receives
- and the time of year.
-
- Weekly Payment
- --------------
-
- Set the level of expenditure on pitch maintenance each week here. The
- default setting is £300, generally enough to keep the pitch in acceptable
- condition. To change this figure highlight with the cursor and then
- left-click. The figure turns from orange to red and you can now adjust the
- amount using the keyboard.
-
- One-off Payment
- ---------------
-
- If your pitch has fallen in to a state of utter disrepair then a quick
- injection of cash may save a threatened home fixture. To make a one-off
- payment move the cursor so the default figure (£0) is highlighted in orange
- then left-click. The figure turns red and you can now adjust the amount
- using the keyboard.
-
- Good Condition
- --------------
-
- The green bar at the top of the graph shows the level at which the pitch is
- adjudged to be in fine condition creating the ideal environment for
- world-class football.
-
- Unacceptable Condition
- ----------------------
-
- The red bar at the bottom of the graph indicates the level at which the
- pitch is of such a poor quality that home fixtures are cancelled. This
- causes loss of revenue from ticket sales and should be avoided at all
- costs.
-
- The graph charts your pitch maintenance progress throughout the season
- allowing you to learn the level of expenditure that best suits your pitch.
-
- Stadium (Not available in demo)
- -------
-
- The Stadium menu allows you to make improvements to your buildings or
- simply take a bird's eye view of your ground. The increased revenue that
- can be earned from multi-tiered stadium seating should not be
- underestimated. However, the cost of stadium improvements can be
- prohibitive and remember that, if you secure a loan, there are interest
- payments to be met.
-
- Note: Any terraced areas cannot be used for Premiership games.
-
- To enter the Stadium menu
-
- Move the cursor to the Facilities menu function bar and left-click on the
- Stadium toggle; this takes you to the Stadium menu.
-
- On the left is a blueprint of your stadium and below this are three
- choices, Build, Expand and Buy Land There is a viewing window in the centre
- of the screen which allows you to see the individual stands of the stadium
- while on the right are the building details for any improvement schemes you
- decide on.
-
- To View Stadium (Not available in demo)
-
- To build a new stand (Not available in demo)
-
- The Figures
- -----------
-
- The price, building duration and other details vary depending upon your
- choice. Here is a run-down of the different categories:
-
- Duration Details the number of weeks your building project takes.
- Your gate receipts are going to fall in the short term
- while the capacity of your stadium is reduced.
-
- Quantity The number of stands you plan to build/upgrade.
-
- Per Roof The price, in pounds, of each roof of your stands.
-
- Seat Capacity Displays the number and type of seat (or terrace) in your
- proposed stands.
-
- Per Stand The price, in pounds, of each stand.
-
- Sub-total Details the cost of building minus the cost of demolition
- and without any adjustment due to discounts accrued on
- large-scale projects.
-
- Demolition The cost of making the site ready for construction,
- including removal of debris.
-
- Build The cost of the building project without any discounts (if
- applicable).
-
- Discount As a large construction project is a highly profitable
- undertaking, fierce competition between construction
- companies is to be expected. If you build four or more
- stands you receive a discount.
-
- Total This is the total price of the work. When you left-click on
- the Build toggle, this is the amount your account is debited.
-
- To Expand (Not available in demo)
-
- To Buy Land (Not available in demo)
-
- 7. FINANCE MENUS
- -------------
-
- If you only concentrate on your team's training you may find yourself out
- of a job, as financial flair is as much as part of your job as on-the-park
- finesse. You can review your income and overheads, set ticket and
- merchandise prices, take out bank loans and review player contracts on the
- Finance menus.
-
- Assets
- ------
-
- The wheeling and dealing of the transfer market could reap dividends so
- juggling your assets may be the only way for you to drag a club from
- obscurity to the heady heights of Europe's premier leagues.
-
- Balance Sheet
- -------------
-
- The first sub-menu you see when you enter the Finance section of the game
- is your Club's balance sheet. This is laid out clearly so you can keep tabs
- on expenses and the all important profit total.
-
- Club Assets
- -----------
-
- This menu displays your assets in terms of Cash available, Player Assets,
- Building Assets and any Loans you may have taken out. A Total figure for
- all your assets is also given.
-
- Player Assets
- -------------
-
- The Player Assets sub menu allows you to look at your whole squad
- displaying their Original Value when they joined your club and their
- Current Value. The change in their value, if any, is also detailed in the
- Change column. + represents an increase in value whilst - represents a
- decline in their value.
-
- Tickets
- -------
-
- The Tickets sub menu allows you to adjust the ticket allocations to home
- and away fans as well as change ticket prices. Reducing prices may increase
- the numbers of fans flocking to your club's ground each week but it might
- not pay the bills. You alone can decide what is best for the club.
-
- To change ticket allocations
-
- Move the cursor to highlight the figure you want to change and then
- left-click. Now you may alter the allocation using the keyboard (up to the
- total number of seats in that section). Don't worry about altering the
- respective home or away allocation as this changes automatically.
-
- To change ticket prices
-
- Move the cursor so the figure you wish to alter is highlighted orange and
- then left-click. Use the keyboard to change the price. Unlike ticket
- allocation each price is independent of all the others (i.e. if you change
- the price of Select seating for Home supporters, the price of Away
- supporters' Select seating remains unaltered).
-
- Note: Depending upon your club's stadium, some of the ticket types may
- not be available.
-
- Merchandise (Not available in demo)
- -----------
-
- Loans (Not available in demo)
- -----
-
- Contracts (Not available in demo )
- ---------
-
- The Contracts menus allow you to check both your players' contracts and the
- contracts you have with your concessionaires. You may change a player's
- wage and the length of their contract to make sure you're never caught on
- the hop with large numbers of players looking to transfer. In addition,
- when a concessionaire's lease runs out you may decide to install a
- different concession, giving you the ability to maximise rents earned by
- the club.
-
- Players
- -------
-
- Use the arrows at the top and bottom of the table to scroll to the player
- whose contract details you wish to view. If you wish to alter a player's
- wage or length of contract (not available in demo).
-
- Concessions (Not available in demo)
- -----------
-
- Analysis (Not available in demo)
- --------
-
- 8. EVENTS MENUS
- ------------
-
- The Events menus contain a fixtures list for the season, the league tables
- and cup fixtures/progress, your club's trophy cabinet, Events analysis and
- Match Report.
-
- Fixtures
- --------
-
- When you enter the Events menus the Fixtures table displaying all known
- domestic and cup fixtures for the coming season appears. Below this is the
- list title which, to start with, reads All (i.e. All fixtures).
-
- To select a Fixtures list
-
- If you wish to view one of the other, more specific, fixtures lists move
- your cursor so that 'All' is highlighted orange then left-click and hold. A
- window with a choice of fixtures lists appears (this varies depending upon
- the Nationality of your club.):
-
- o All
-
- o Premiership
-
- o English Cup
-
- o League Cup
-
- Move the cursor to the desired fixture list and then release the left mouse
- button. The selected fixtures list is displayed.
-
- Tables
- ------
-
- A choice of league tables allowing you to keep track of your own club's
- position as well as the other domestic leagues and cup progress. Enter the
- Tables sub-menu to see your club's division table.
-
- To view cup ties
-
- If you wish to view the cup ties in any of the domestic or European
- competitions left-click on the Cups toggle. First up are all the European
- Champions League Cup ties. To view other cup ties, move the cursor so that
- the Cup type (in this case ECLC) is highlighted orange. Now left-click and
- hold and a window with the following cup choices appear, regardless of the
- National league in which you are playing:
-
- o ECLC (European Champions League Cup)
- o ECWC (European Cup Winners Cup)
- o Euro Cup
-
- Below these, depending upon the National League that you're in, the
- following cup choices appear:
-
- o England
- o English Cup
- o League Cup
- o Challenge Shield
- o Scotland
- o Scottish Cup
- o League Cup
-
- Select the cup ties you want to view by moving the cursor to the desired
- cup. Release the left mouse button and your chosen cup tie appears.
-
- To View another domestic league
-
- If you wish to view another domestic league move the cursor to highlight
- the league in orange. Now left-click and hold. A window appears with your
- division choices (four in the English league, two in all others).Move the
- cursor so that the division you want to view is highlighted orange and
- release the left mouse button. Your selected league table appears.
-
- Trophy cupboard (Not available in demo)
- ---------------
-
- Analysis (Not available in demo)
- --------
-
- Match Report
- ------------
-
- This sub-menu gives you a break down of Possession, Territory, game and
- player statistics pertaining to the last match played. To enter the three
- sub menus left-click on the relevant toggle.
-
- Team Information
- ----------------
-
- This table gives a break down of the run of play, detailing the number of
- Corners, Offside rulings, Fouls, Shots and Shots On Target. In addition,
- Possession is displayed on a two-toned percentage gauge. Each coloured
- portion of the gauge relates to your own, or the opposition's, time in
- possession of the ball. The Territory percentage gauge operates in a
- similar way; a 50% split indicates that equal periods of time were spent in
- each half of the pitch.
-
- Scorers
- -------
-
- Details both the overall scoreline and the individuals who scored, along
- with the time that the goal was put away.
-
- Player (Information)
- ------
-
- This table breaks down a selection of match and player statistics by
- individual. You can view the opposing club's stats too, with a left-click
- on the Opposition Player information Toggle.
-
- Save Replay (Not available in demo)
- -----------
-
- You may elect to save a replay of the match. If so, click on the Save
- Replay icon which will save a perfect copy on your hard drive of your last
- match. To access the replay, go to Fixtures in the Events Organiser section
- of the game, and click on the smaller version of the Save Replay icon next
- to the fixture.
-
- 10. MATCH ENGINES
- -------------
-
- Now you're clear about all the features of the various menus, you can enter
- FIFA Soccer Manager's exclusive match engine too see how that new formation
- is working and whether the long ball game is effective against your
- opponents.
-
- You have a choice of two match engines. Both calculate the result in the
- same way, however, one shows a match simulation whilst the other takes you
- immediately to the Results tables. It's up to you to decide which route to
- take, although the instant match result engine doesn't allow you to make
- substitutions or change your team orders and tactics.
-
- Play Next Match (Not available in demo)
- ---------------
-
- The Match Simulation Engine allows you to watch your team playing their
- fixtures, enabling you to check whether all your tactical input and
- training is paying off. You can make changes to your Formation, Style,
- Orders and Biasing using the Match Day Options Bar at the bottom of the
- match screen.(see Match Day Options Bar below). From here you may also
- Replay the previous segment of the game, change your view point of the
- match, and accelerate match time to get the result more speedily.
-
- Generate Next result
- --------------------
-
- If you do not want to view the match then selecting Generate Next Result
- enables you to skip immediately to the results at which point the Team
- Information screen (In Game Menus) appears. To advance through the Scorers
- and Player Information sub-menus, left-click on the appropriate toggle.
-
- The Match Day Options Bar (Not available in demo)
-
- 11. IN GAME MENUS (not available in demo)
- -------------
-
- 12. RESULTS MENU
- ------------
-
- Here you can view all the match results in your club's division, all the
- other leagues in the country, and all the cups. If you're using the match
- engine, the results of matches that took place earlier in the week are
- shown before your game is played. Otherwise the earlier games are shown,
- followed by the results of all the domestic fixtures. The result of your
- club's fixture is highlighted in red. After you've finished viewing them,
- left-click on the Next screen toggle to proceed.
-
- To view the results of other divisions
-
- Move the cursor to highlight your division and then left-click and hold;
- this opens a small pop-up window. Select the division you want and then
- release the left mouse button. The desired division is displayed.
-
- To view the results of cups
-
- Above the division selector is the League/Cup selector toggle. Left-click
- on this to switch between the two. As with division selection, left-click
- and hold and scroll down the window before you release the left mouse
- button. The desired cup screen is displayed.
-
- When you have finished viewing the Results menus, left-click on the Next
- Screen toggle to go to the Tables Menu (see below).
-
- 13. TABLES MENU
- -----------
-
- The Tables menu shows the club standings in the division. Your position is
- highlighted in red.
-
- To view other division tables
-
- Move the cursor so that your club's division is highlighted orange in the
- bottom left-hand corner of the screen then left-click and hold. A small
- window with choices of divisions appears; move the cursor to highlight the
- one you want and release the left-mouse button.
-
- To view Cup knockout competitions
-
- Left-click on the League/Cups selector toggle. This takes you to the
- European Champions League Cup (ECLC) knockout list. To view other cups move
- the cursor to highlight the abbreviation below (ECLC). Left-click and hold
- and a window appears with your choices (depending on the National League
- your club is in). Next, move the cursor to highlight your desired Cup
- competition and release the left mouse button. The chosen Knockout list
- appears.
-
- 14. MESSAGES MENU
- -------------
-
- The Messages menu gives you information pertaining to gate receipts,
- merchandise sales, as well as alerting you to any change in your club's
- status such as an injury to a player or a building grant from the local
- council. You should not neglect to read these messages as failure to act
- upon them could see your tenure as the club's manager end prematurely. You
- soon learn that the manager's job is the toughest one in football.
-
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- logo, "If it's in the game, it's in the game", the Electronic Arts logo,
- and Electronic Arts are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic
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