Import new formations into career mode

[Gunnersforlife]

Has anyone found a way to create a new formation and import into your existing career mode? Are there any mods that do this?

 

[StevePitts]

Has anyone found a way to create a new formation and import into your existing career mode?

Yes. I've done it manually using a hex editor (and my tool for updating the CRC values) and just yesterday I added the capability to the latest version of F2K8DUMP. I expect to ship a version for testing to the beta team over the weekend so watch your inbox Will

 

[Gunnersforlife]

Thanks a bunch steve. I appreciate it.

 

[borjan]

how about importing new formations into online or DIP?

 

[StevePitts]

how about importing new formations into online or DIP?

I don't play anything other than single player, so I've no idea how the networked games work. I would assume that formation details are restricted to the default formations when playing online by the game code itself rather than anything in data files, since I don't believe that there is a separate data file for online play, but as I say, I have no personal experience.

 

[borjan]

thats to bad cause Im only interested in live online leagues with my friends

 

[pfk505]

Steve, you rock. I cant wait to get that when you release it. I created 2 formations (after quitting an existing career to start over) but when I play them I realized I made a few mistakes, notably setting the midfield too far back. So I would love to be able to fix that now that I'm halfway through the season!

 

[KaseyKeller]

I'm definitely looking forward to this as well. I want to be able to tweak my formations after having some time to play with them.

 

[StevePitts]

I cant wait to get that when you release it

Well I've been working on the GUI front end this evening (which is always slow going to start with - because I don't use C++ Builder very often, preferring to spend the bulk of my time on improvements to the underlying dump programs which are all written in plain C - and more so this time because I've got to add another dialog to hold details of the expanded fixture decongestion rules and the two new problem fixer features) and hope to get something to the beta team as soon as I've finished messing with it (I'm going to leave the documentation changes for a rainy day - otherwise it will be the holiday season before you all see any code changes to play with)

I've also added code to fix the after effects of the 30 player limit bug, so anyone with a game that crashes at the start of a new season due to more than 30 players on their roster, or that crashes when training sessions are scheduled for players with no growth details, will be able to resurrect those careers.

I'm definitely looking forward to this as well. I want to be able to tweak my formations after having some time to play with them.

I'm just about to post a request for beta testers for two new features of EAFFAnalyser, so feel free to sign up if you'd like an early preview

 

[goke313]

is there a way i could use my custom formation in manager mode?

 

[StevePitts]

is there a way i could use my custom formation in manager mode?

Yes there is, but I assume that you've already worked it out since you've sent me an email requesting to be involved in the EAFFAnalyser beta testing

 

[goke313]

Yes there is, but I assume that you've already worked it out since you've sent me an email requesting to be involved in the EAFFAnalyser beta testing

no i haven't worked anything out....i'm still waiting for the program

 

[StevePitts]

no i haven't worked anything out....i'm still waiting for the program

I think you may have misinterpreted my previous post - the drift was that you'd worked out EAFFAnalyser was the answer since you'd asked to beta test - however you should by now have the latest beta and my response to your query on how to import formations

 

[goke313]

i have the program....it works perfect....it's a little confusing with out the guide you wrote for me

 

[StevePitts]

it's a little confusing with out the guide you wrote for me

I am aware of that fact, not in the least because I didn't write that guide for you - just copied and pasted an earlier email to another beta tester who was equally confused - and there will be a quick guide to importing formations in the final documentation.