TristanAbbott7
Starting XI
The Wolf 2005 Option File BETA8
http://www.fcchampionz.com/TheWolfFM2005BETA8.rar
I have converted all stats to FM2005 stats with the exception of approx. 50 players (free agents and young B-Team players mostly) in the game who were not in the FM database.
I understand that some people may not agree with the new stats but the FM database is widely respected across the world as the most accurate available. If your favourite player(s) have stats you are not happy with you can always change them back to the default values using the in-game editor.
The stats have mainly changed the mediocre players in real life to mediocre in the game as opposed to the good/very good ratings they previously had in the game. With the default Konami database there was very little difference between the best/fastest/most skilled players in the game and the majority of the other players. The FM stats give a more accurate representation of the differences without turning superstars into supermen.
I have updated the transfers (to Jan 22 2005) from:
http://www.evo-web.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=19059
http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/index.asp
There are a number of players who were not in the game who I have not yet created and added to the squads because there may literally be hundreds of players needing to be created by the end of the January transfer window but there are only so many free slots available so I am not creating players that have little/no chance of playing first team soccer by the end of the season yet. At the end of the transfer window I will create more players to fill the slots with the preference towards the better players.
I have started to allocate the correct shoes (or at least the correct brand where possible) to players in the game but I'm only about 10% of the way through. These are allocated with reference to the shoe pack included with the 2005 patch which included many different brands of shoe rather than 3 different colors of the F50+ or other shoes like many other packs. This will be completed by the end of the transfer window. I've been using this guide:
http://www.evo-web.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7937
What I need are corrections to:
- Squad numbers (some of the transfers have not yet been allocated squad numbers that I could find but you may know them). Also national squad numbers need updating for many teams.
- Starting line-ups for any team in the game including national teams. Please post in a format easy to follow or else I cannot implement it. Obviously if a need for formation change is required, please include it.
- Transfers I've missed. Retirements, free agents, etc.
- Appearance data. Please post what changes need to be made to players (hair, face etc.) and I'll make the changes for the final release.
- Incorrect player name spellings.
PLEASE REMEMBER that if you view squads using the in-game 'Edit Player' feature, THE SQUADS & DATA will not look correct. The in-game 'Edit Player' feature does not reflect many changes made to the game but instead reads the default database. If you post in this thread saying things like "Rooney's at Everton" then you will enter the Hall Of Shame below because this bug with the in-game editor has been with us for almost 18 months now.
I'll try to make all changes posted here (as long as they're correct). PLEASE DO NOT POST PERSONAL OPINIONS WHICH HAVE NO BASIS IN FACT such as who you think should start for your team but in reality rarely does or else it'll be another trip to the Hall of Shame. This option file is for the Konami community to have the most accurate option file possible, not for you to glorify your team/favourite player in direct conflict with reality.
The final option file will come with a mini-patch so that you may use it online and with your Masters League (assuming you start a new league with the new option file). A number of leagues will be using this new option file as the default option file for their league so it's in everybody's interest to get this as accurate as we can.
All changes need to be posted by Jan 31st to be included. Posting after this date will not help as one of my projects has not been time-travel.
Many thanks
The Wolf
***HALL OF SHAME***
Currently Empty (but plenty of space)
http://www.fcchampionz.com/TheWolfFM2005BETA8.rar
I have converted all stats to FM2005 stats with the exception of approx. 50 players (free agents and young B-Team players mostly) in the game who were not in the FM database.
I understand that some people may not agree with the new stats but the FM database is widely respected across the world as the most accurate available. If your favourite player(s) have stats you are not happy with you can always change them back to the default values using the in-game editor.
The stats have mainly changed the mediocre players in real life to mediocre in the game as opposed to the good/very good ratings they previously had in the game. With the default Konami database there was very little difference between the best/fastest/most skilled players in the game and the majority of the other players. The FM stats give a more accurate representation of the differences without turning superstars into supermen.
I have updated the transfers (to Jan 22 2005) from:
http://www.evo-web.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=19059
http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/index.asp
There are a number of players who were not in the game who I have not yet created and added to the squads because there may literally be hundreds of players needing to be created by the end of the January transfer window but there are only so many free slots available so I am not creating players that have little/no chance of playing first team soccer by the end of the season yet. At the end of the transfer window I will create more players to fill the slots with the preference towards the better players.
I have started to allocate the correct shoes (or at least the correct brand where possible) to players in the game but I'm only about 10% of the way through. These are allocated with reference to the shoe pack included with the 2005 patch which included many different brands of shoe rather than 3 different colors of the F50+ or other shoes like many other packs. This will be completed by the end of the transfer window. I've been using this guide:
http://www.evo-web.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7937
What I need are corrections to:
- Squad numbers (some of the transfers have not yet been allocated squad numbers that I could find but you may know them). Also national squad numbers need updating for many teams.
- Starting line-ups for any team in the game including national teams. Please post in a format easy to follow or else I cannot implement it. Obviously if a need for formation change is required, please include it.
- Transfers I've missed. Retirements, free agents, etc.
- Appearance data. Please post what changes need to be made to players (hair, face etc.) and I'll make the changes for the final release.
- Incorrect player name spellings.
PLEASE REMEMBER that if you view squads using the in-game 'Edit Player' feature, THE SQUADS & DATA will not look correct. The in-game 'Edit Player' feature does not reflect many changes made to the game but instead reads the default database. If you post in this thread saying things like "Rooney's at Everton" then you will enter the Hall Of Shame below because this bug with the in-game editor has been with us for almost 18 months now.
I'll try to make all changes posted here (as long as they're correct). PLEASE DO NOT POST PERSONAL OPINIONS WHICH HAVE NO BASIS IN FACT such as who you think should start for your team but in reality rarely does or else it'll be another trip to the Hall of Shame. This option file is for the Konami community to have the most accurate option file possible, not for you to glorify your team/favourite player in direct conflict with reality.
The final option file will come with a mini-patch so that you may use it online and with your Masters League (assuming you start a new league with the new option file). A number of leagues will be using this new option file as the default option file for their league so it's in everybody's interest to get this as accurate as we can.
All changes need to be posted by Jan 31st to be included. Posting after this date will not help as one of my projects has not been time-travel.
Many thanks
The Wolf
***HALL OF SHAME***
Currently Empty (but plenty of space)