Football Manager 2009

[niallsparky]

Anyone want to set up an online game?

I'd be up for that.

[niallsparky]

Cork City Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/healy.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JA7C08RE

[superfrank]

I'd be up for an online game, as long as you can pick teams outside Ireland. I HATE managing in Ireland.

[DerekMC]

Havnt had time to update you lads with these packs due to busy schedule but here you go

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7838/previewes6.png[/url (http://http://www.fmglive.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=39&func=fileinfo&id=1249)]


Rep of Ireland Premier Division
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2936/previewpv3.png (http://[URL]http://www.fmglive.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=39&func=fileinfo&id=1525)

Rep of Ireland First Division
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2617/previewcm2.png (http://http://www.fmglive.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=39&func=fileinfo&id=1526)

[/url (http://[URL]http://www.fmglive.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=39&func=fileinfo&id=1482)]

For more of these visit

www.fmglive.com (http://www.fmglive.com)
www.fmglive.com/forums (http://www.fmglive.com/forums)

[danonion]

Suppose we should make a seperate thread for the online game then if we can get some takers. I live in U.S so wonder if region differences will have any problems other than slow connection. We can use a VPN tunnel like hamachi to set up a virtual lan. Also we'd need to agree on a division. Coca-cola championship is my favorite. but League one, Scandanavia, holland are a lot of fun as well. Ireland is too frustrating. In FM2007 I qualified for champions league group stages and it took 15 seasons with monaghan utd

[niallsparky]

Nice work Derek (as per usual). Why no Longford Town Crest though?

[holidaysong]

Great job Derek. Also, as well as the Longford crest, the Limerick 37 one isn't showing up for me either.. Any ideas why?

[niallsparky]

Derry City Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/farren.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WF6CWVC3

[Red&White Rover]

We had an online game last year, but It died after a few weeks...

[sligoman]

After Longford being cheated;)

[Red&White Rover]

I think it's cause I was running away it;)

[niallsparky]

Dundalk Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/crawley.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PB7AWMX9

[holidaysong]

Thanks Niall, it looks good!

[niallsparky]

Drogheda United Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/keegan.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EF4GP693

[niallsparky]

Galway United Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/alankeane.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FJB7BSSL

[niallsparky]

Shamrock Rovers Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/seanoconnor.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T8ZY4L45


BTW, any chance someone can post this on the Rovers forum, I'm banned...:o

[Dunny]

Shamrock Rovers Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/seanoconnor.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T8ZY4L45


BTW, any chance someone can post this on the Rovers forum, I'm banned...:o

Done.;)

[niallsparky]

Sligo Rovers Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/cretaro.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AJR2PSE2

[L37Ultra]

Is there a Limerick one? :)

[niallsparky]

Is there a Limerick one? :)

Not yet. I'll try to do one but I imagine good images are going to be hard to come by. :(

[L37Ultra]

Not yet. I'll try to do one but I imagine good images are going to be hard to come by. :(

I have player images for the majority of the squad if thats what is needed.

[irishultra]

few questions:

what are transfers like in the game in general and in Ireland?

like take fm07, mark gonzalez joining chelsea from real betis for 17 million.:rolleyes:...even if gonzalez had a gun run of form he just wouldn't cost that much, particulary since he was **** that season.

in ireland have they stopped the absolute madness where clubs(if u use editor) just bid 0 euro for the best LOI players, and clubs just happily accept that offer. so annoying when this happened in fm 07(the last game i played, lost fm 08 after 3 weeks) i ended up changing irelands location to central europe for some reason...sort of made it better dont know why.

i dont care how irish players are rated in fairness, like the cypriot league isnt even in the damn game and i like wasting time using editor. disgusted the a league isnt in the game tho..even if it wasnt playable but at least have it there FFS.


also my graphics card i doubt is up to standard for 3-d engine will the game still work? i never watch those dots anyway just watch the commentery very fast so i couldnt give a toss about that.


and hows international management/

[Graemerz]

Is there a bug in the Setanta Cup? I noticed the qualifying match between the FAI/IFA club didn't make a difference. Cork destroyed Glenavon 4-0 at Turners Cross then the draw was made for the group stages and Glenavon were in it and Cork were out. A day later the 2nd leg of the qualifying match took place and it finished 0-0. :confused:

[KBurke]

Noticed a problem with the first division relegation playoff. Mervue won it yet a team called South East were in the First division the following season.

Drogheda won the Treble, Cork the setanta and my Galway Utd side came 3rd and qualified for Europe. If only FM was real

[niallsparky]

I have player images for the majority of the squad if thats what is needed.

That is indeed what I need.

[Hitman]

Are there any major problems with the patched game, or is it running glitch free for people? Also, if anyone could tell me if mobile intel 915gm/gms, 910gml express graphics card is sufficient, I'd be most grateful. Well slightly grateful anyway.

[niallsparky]

St. Patrick's Athletic Facepack:

Sample
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Niallsparky/dempsey.png

Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5F6JE4W6


As I've now finished the Premier Division facepacks, it's probably wise to tell you how to use them. :D

You download the file and extract it (using winrar) to the location MyDocuments>Sports Interactive>Football Manager 2009>Graphics. (If there is no graphics folder then just create one.)

I will (try) to work on the First Divsion in the next couple of weeks and afterwards I'll release an EL Superpack will players from all teams in the one file. I'll do an update on this superpack in late January/Early February to update new transfers/kits etc.

If you have any questions you can e-mail me at fmfacepacker@gmail.com. Enjoy.

[holidaysong]

I will (try) to work on the First Divsion in the next couple of weeks and afterwards I'll release an EL Superpack will players from all teams in the one file. I'll do an update on this superpack in late January/Early February to update new transfers/kits etc.

If you have any questions you can e-mail me at fmfacepacker@gmail.com. Enjoy.

Great work so far Niall. May I suggest you begin the First Division ones with Finn Harps as they will more than likely still be in the Premier Division next year..

[Graemerz]

Yes, its great work by Niall. I have downloaded all of the facepacks and look forward to the rest. Keep up the good work.

[shefellover93]

Yeah, great facepacks, like the style it's done in and it really adds to the game.

On another note I'm starting up a League of Ireland in 2009 to coincide with the real league, I have set up a website http://fmloi09.webs.com/index.htm but if you wanna join feel free to pm me or send me an e-mail

[harpstilidie]

Finally got the game today. Had a few problems downloading them facepacks but got it sorted in the end. They are a super super job. Well done and thanks NiallSparky. Looking forward to the Harps one too if you get round to it.

Does anyone know how to fit the kits onto their templates in the game? I downloaded the ones from FMG live and the kit is the jersey, shorts and socks. I take it there is no way of fixing them so they fit exactly on the template?

[sadloserkid]

Who knew that ingame I can learn fluent Swedish in about four months...

[irishultra]

Who knew that ingame I can learn fluent Swedish in about four months...

ellaborate?

[sadloserkid]

ellaborate?

Started a game in the Swedish fourth tier. At the first press conference the asembled hacks sniggered at my inability to speak Swedish and predicted all srots of problems. Yet four odd months later I (or at least my ingame persona) speaks fluent Swedish. Not basic I stress. Now granted I'm an astounding intellect, there's probably not much else to do in Northern Sweden and it's a part-time set up so there's probably plenty of free evenings to work with my language instructor Ursula but it seems a little quick surely?

Not a gripe as such on my part, I mean it's not a big deal, just an observation. Surely it should take a little longer?

[superfrank]

There seems to be a standard acceptance that three months in a country will lead to fluency in that language.

[sadloserkid]

There seems to be a standard acceptance that three months in a country will lead to fluency in that language.

If only it were that simple. :D

[niallsparky]

I'm playing in Holland with Willem II. I'm sure the Dutch journos don't want me to do a Steve McClaren on them so they're happy to stick with the English...:p

[irishultra]

Hi, ive yet to get the game but as soon as I do I plan on making an audacious attempt to create the All-Ireland League. IRL I am firmly against it but in terms of enjoyment it would add to the overall joy of the game imo.

I would use the NI leagues as they have a proper pyramid system in place. This would probably wreck the Setanta Cup but it would be worth it(unless there is a way of taking it out of the game?:confused:)

I would then change the Irish Premiership teams to having professional status to prevent them from struggling against their more talented league of ireland opposition.

Because I am Irish I would set the country as (Republic of) Ireland(makes sense) and change the former 'eircom league' to an obsolete amature league comprising of (northern) irish third tier nobodies.

Is there still 3 tiers in the N.I database?

Is this possible to do, or would that problem where the leagues don't appear in start up menu occur?

I'm also considering what logo I would give the League. Found this.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00009/allirelandleague_9617c.jpg

[Rovers1]

how exactly do you activate the facepacks in the game. My computer tries to open them with Adobe, but then a message comes up about the file being damaged and not de-coded

[shefellover93]

Hi, ive yet to get the game but as soon as I do I plan on making an audacious attempt to create the All-Ireland League. IRL I am firmly against it but in terms of enjoyment it would add to the overall joy of the game imo.

I would use the NI leagues as they have a proper pyramid system in place. This would probably wreck the Setanta Cup but it would be worth it(unless there is a way of taking it out of the game?:confused:)

I would then change the Irish Premiership teams to having professional status to prevent them from struggling against their more talented league of ireland opposition.

Because I am Irish I would set the country as (Republic of) Ireland(makes sense) and change the former 'eircom league' to an obsolete amature league comprising of (northern) irish third tier nobodies.

Is there still 3 tiers in the N.I database?

Is this possible to do, or would that problem where the leagues don't appear in start up menu occur?

I'm also considering what logo I would give the League. Found this.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00009/allirelandleague_9617c.jpg


What you could do is try and duplicate all the eL and IL teams and then put them in a small league (MSL, LSL) and then play off if you don't mind getting rid of the Non-League teams

[harpstilidie]

how exactly do you activate the facepacks in the game. My computer tries to open them with Adobe, but then a message comes up about the file being damaged and not de-coded

Have you WinRar downloaded on your comp. You need this to extract the files into the Sports Interactive Folder.

[niallsparky]

how exactly do you activate the facepacks in the game. My computer tries to open them with Adobe, but then a message comes up about the file being damaged and not de-coded

Yeah you'll need to extract them with some extraction software. You may already have winrar, if not you should download IZArc which is free: http://www.izarc.org/

Then you open the files using that and extract to My Documents>Sports Interactive>Football Manager 2009>Graphics.

Hope this helps.

[Rovers1]

cheers lads, will try it later. Have to go to work in a few:(

[irishultra]

What you could do is try and duplicate all the eL and IL teams and then put them in a small league (MSL, LSL) and then play off if you don't mind getting rid of the Non-League teams

lol i'm lost. what you mean exactly?

the MSL and LSL are not playable in the game right?

lol sorry.

[niallsparky]

On the facepacks, I'm finding it pretty difficult to get them for some First Division clubs. Does anybody have any they're okay with being used in the facepacks? PM me if you do.

[L37Ultra]

On the facepacks, I'm finding it pretty difficult to get them for some First Division clubs. Does anybody have any they're okay with being used in the facepacks? PM me if you do.

Not sure if this helps but there are profile photos of Limerick players here (http://www.limerickfc.ie/team/squad.html)

[danonion]

He has pace of 13 finishing of 14 and composure of 17. Composure most important attribute for strikers and he's scored over 20 goals in 2nd half of serie b season.

[Graemerz]

http://files.filefront.com/All+Ireland+Leaguerar/;12750637;/fileinfo.html

All-Ireland League database for those that are interested.

Premier: Bohemians, Cliftonville, Cork City, Derry City, Drogheda United, Galway United, Glentoran, Linfield, Portadown, Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers, St. Patricks Athletic.

Championship: Athlone Town, Ballymena United, Bray Wanderers, Cobh Ramblers, Coleraine, Crusaders, Dundalk, Dungannon Swifts, Finn Harps, Glenavon, Limerick 37, Lisburn Distillery, Longford Town, Newry City, Shelbourne, University College Dublin, Waterford United.

First Division: Armagh City, Bangor, Donegal Celtic, Institute, Kildare County, Larne, Limavady United, Loughgall, Mervue United, Monaghan United, Sporting Fingal, Wexford Youths.

The season is based on the IFA structure therefore the nationality is Northern Ireland. The Leagues have all been renamed as "All-Ireland" though.

Download here. Extract to My Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009/db

http://files.filefront.com/All+Ireland+Leaguerar/;12750637;/fileinfo.html

[holidaysong]

The season is based on the IFA structure therefore the nationality is Northern Ireland. The Leagues have all been renamed as "All-Ireland" though.
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Not sure why Dundalk are in the 'Championship' but putting that aside, it would be quite easy to fix the above and correct nationalities to Irish by switching NI and ROI in the game.. There is no reason why nationality needs to be NI when using the IFA structure.

[Graemerz]

Not sure why Dundalk are in the 'Championship' but putting that aside, it would be quite easy to fix the above and correct nationalities to Irish by switching NI and ROI in the game.. There is no reason why nationality needs to be NI when using the IFA structure.

Won't work. Tried it last year.