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Football Manager 2013 Patch 13.3.3

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:40:00 +0200

Sports Interactive released the eleventh hot-fix update for Football Manager 2013 via Steam.

To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.

Released: 27 March 2013

Once updated the version number will be 13.3.3, more specifically the full version numbers will be:

PC: 359652 Mac: 359650

As with the previous hot-fix updates:

It is save game compatible allowing you to continue your current save game.
There are no database changes, if you start a new game the database number will be either 13.0.0 or 13.3.0.

You'll find complete changelog below.

General

Fixed crash to do with match controller not being deleted
Tweaked human newgen intake limits
Fixed issue where Player is not interested despite “All Players Interested” unlockable applied
Fixed issue where a transfer bid has been accepted, but the Offer Contract screen tells user that the bid hasn't been accepted yet
Fixed crash when clicking on transfer offer via national team
Fixed crash when asking the 'How do I place an advert for a vacant staff role?' question on the Player Comparison screen
Fixed crash when viewing “All Seasons” team of the year

GUI

Corrected tabs appearing elevated on match pitch
Fixed issue on match pitch where user can get stuck at half time if watching a highlight then pressing 'Live'
Fixed issue on match screen where sub tab strip displays background
Corrected issue when going to tactics screen during match, then exiting tactics screen highlight, will jump to end of current highlight
Record highlight button now functions correctly when going into an old match

Data

Fixed various player heights

League Specific

User unable to assign squad numbers to German II Squad when prompted to
South Korean wages fixed
Corrected K-league discipline rules
Updated South Korean common names
Fixed issue where MLS team's players can be on holiday for Club World Championship

Editor

Fixed issue where changes to people fail when re-loading a previous data file and making new changes
Fixed issue where created clubs sometimes generate with Sandy Martens as their manager

Network

Fixed crash where client searching for "Honda" causes a runtime error on host machine
Fixed issue where clients cannot load a single-player game from within network game
Fixed crash when client views inbox in network game

Genie Scout 13 final version now available

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:40:00 +0200

I’m glad to inform you that the final version of FM Genie Scout 13 is available.

I’d like to thank to all people who helped me during last months in the longest beta-testing phase for the entire FM Genie Scout history. When I realized that this year save game files are encrypted, I was completely devastated. I didn’t believe it will be possible to redevelop loading data mechanism from scratch, since I didn’t have any experience in reading data directly from the memory. But after months of development scout still the same and even got additional features thanks to ability of reading data from the memory.

Unfortunately, Sale Value issue wasn't resolved, since it’s impossible to get an exact value this year. Hopefully, it will be easier to implement it next year.

But a lot of other changes have been made in the final version instead.

1. Player role ratings system implemented.

New role ratings based on the most important attributes for a particular role. It helps to understand which role instructions are the most suitable for the player. 69 new ratings have been implemented in total. It’s available in player profile screen in new menu item ‘Role Rating’.

2. Player positions rating coefficients have been adjusted.
The latest tendencies in Football Manager were taking into account and renewed ratings better reflect player skill in Football Manager 2013.

3. History auto tracking implemented.

The feature can be enabled in history options dialog and will create history points with the chosen periodicity.

It will help to understand whether player progress as expected or not.

4. Attribute values colours were changed to the ones used in Football Manager 2013. But still you are able to use previous colour set by enabling ‘Highlighted Attributes’ in the scout options.

5. Previously used the only Goalkeeping Training Rating was replaced by 2 GK training ratings implemented in Football Manager 2013: Goalkeeping Handling Training Rating and Goalkeeping Shot Stopping Training Rating which depends on Coaching Technique and Coaching Tactical skills.

6. Staff job roles added.

Roles show few possible appointments can be held by personnel.
‘Not Set’ job issue for unemployed staff has been resolved as well.

And few other minor fixes have been made:

Fixed preferred moves
Regens common names issue resolved
‘Check for update’ problem resolved
Loading data errors have been fixed

Head over to the official GS13 download page to grab the new version.
DOWNLOAD GENIE SCOUT 13 FINAL

Thank you for your support!

Best Regards,
Eugene Tarabanovsky

Football Manager 2013 Patch 13.3.2

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0200

Sports Interactive released the ninth and tenth hot-fix updates for Football Manager 2013 via Steam very close to each other on the same day. This page includes changelist for both 13.3.1 and 13.3.2.

To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.

Released: 1 March 2013

Once updated the version number will be 13.3.2, more specifically the full version numbers will be:

PC: 354458 Mac: 354448

As with the previous hot-fix updates:

It is save game compatible allowing you to continue your current save game.
There are no database changes, if you start a new game the database number will be either 13.0.0 or 13.3.0.

You'll find complete changelog below.

Data

Fixed an issue where some player heights were showing up incorrectly in game
Transferred Diego Buonanotte from Malaga to Granada
Fixed a rare crash issue related to the users inbox

General

Fixed an issue related to old save games no longer loading

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Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0200

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Football Manager 2013 Patch 13.3.0 - January Transfer Data Update

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:45:00 +0200

Sports Interactive just released the 8th patch for Football Manager 2013 via Steam. This 13.3.0 patch includes the January transfer data update.

If you start a new game, you will be given an option to start with two databases, the default database (13.0) or the 13.3.0 Update. Included within are all the latest transfers and updated squads.

So if you want to see Beckham strut his stuff at PSG, watch Balotelli back in Milan or lead the French revolution at Newcastle now's your chance.
To use the latest data you will need to start a new game following the update. The data is compatible with both modes, full Football Manager and Football Manager Classic.

Also included are a number of other changes and fixes within the update which, as always, are save game compatible. So if you're in no rush to use the latest data you're fine to continue your current save.

To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.

Released: 28 February 2013

Once updated the version number will be 13.3.0, more specifically the full version numbers will be:

PC: 353820 Mac: 353819

Please remember as with all data updates, short-term loans are not included, and some late transfers/managerial changes or those conducted after February 1st 2013 may not be included.

You'll find complete changelog below.

General

Fixed very rare crashes related to corrupted edited data
Improved long term balance of players set piece attributes
Fixed board not returning results for parent and feeder clubs after granting users request
Prevented stadiums being used in international tournaments after clubs had moved out

FMC Specific

Assistant now gives bias to player training focus based on position and role they are playing in
Improved image selection on FMC News screens
Removed ability to incorrectly offer coaching jobs when National Manager
Fixed retiring players sometimes generating non-FMC staff roles.
Improved player training feedback on Player Information screen
Fixed user receiving news for players on inactive shortlist
Decreased likelihood of Board continually expanding stadium capacity so soon after an expansion
Board will now increase junior coaching and recruitment at their discretion
Fixed Player Action to show "Approach to Sign" when user can offer them an end of contract transfer.
All Player Interested unlockable fixes
Fixed High Visibility incorrectly unlocking when winning Club World Championship Best

Player

Fixed rare case to ensure user fails Financial Storm challenge if they don't make profit/reduce wage bill

Confidence

Improved season expectations when taking over a club mid-season
Fixed instance when the board stated they were disappointed with winning the league
Fixed board stating they are unhappy with only receiving a low fee when the player is sold for a very large amount of money
Increased the chance of under-performing managers getting sacked at the end of the season

Competitions
Austria
Fixed amateur teams playing in Austrian FA Cup
Belarus
Updated league table sort order in Belarusian leagues
Belgium
Fixed replay match not taking place for the Belgian Third Division Champions playoff
Updated schedule for the Belgian Cup
Brazil
Updated Sao Paulo State Championship TV money
Updated Gaucho State Championship, amount of relegated teams
Updated scheduling of the Finnish Premier League
Updated amount of relegated teams in Potiguar State Championship
Fixed strange prize money in State Leagues
China
Added missing draw rule for Chinese FA Cup
Points deduction for 3 Super League clubs
Colombia
Fixed best third placed teams that qualify for the second round of Colombian Cup getting group stage prize money
England
Added missing English Football League sorting rule, 'Results between Teams'
France
French Cup competition format if the winner isn't a Ligue 1 team
Finland
Fixed incorrect venue of the Finnish Cup final
Updated scheduling of Finnish Premier League and First Division
Updated Finnish League Cup schedule
Trial players can play in Finnish League Cup; maximum of 2 in match day squad
Improved league scheduling when national team qualify for major tournament
India
Fixed Indian Arrows being relegated fron National Football League
Inter Continental
Fixed Club World Championship issue when a Japanese Club wins the Asian Champions League and doesn't get entered and the game picks the best Japanese side instead.
Fixed incorrect minimum number of goalkeepers for Olympic squads
Stopped Suriname being enetered into the Central American Nations Cup when they shouldn't
Updated West Asian Football Championship schedule
Set Costa Rica as Central American Nations Cup hosts
Canadian Championship winners now represent Canada when hosting Club World Championship
Israel
Set loaned players in Israel can always play against their owning club from 2013/14 season onwards
Set loaned players in Israel can always play cup competitions
9 points deduction for Hapoel Kfar-Saba
Italy
Points deduction updates
Malaysia
Fixed Malaysia FA Cup Sub Rules
Added Malaysian transfer windows
Mexico
Fixed "Team with best league record wins if scores are level" match rule not working for First Division Playoffs
Norway
Fixed up Norwegian Cup.
Poland
Tweaked Polish Ekstraklasa TV scheduling
Fixed 16th placed team in Ekstraklasa getting the same prize money as the league winners
Portugal
Fixed scheduling of Portuguese League Cup when using 2013 start date
Serbia
Fixed Serbian First League team in promotion/relegation playoff having senior players unavailable due to squad registration being in place for Super League.
Updated loan rules
Slovenia
Fixed incorrect Slovenian Cup Semi-Final and Final prize money
South Africa
Contracts below South African First Division are restricted to one year at a time
South America
Fixed scheduling of the Copa Libertadores group stage
South Korea
Added Promotion/Relegation Play-off between K-League and N-League from 2013
Spain
Fixed Super Cup clashing with international fixtures
Turkey
Fixed lack of TV coverage in Turkish Second Division
Ukraine
Fixed Ukraine Super Cup and League Fixture clashing with the Euros and World Cup
Wales
Added names of post split groups for the Premier League
Editor

Fixed editor crash when editing a Nation's Transfer Values where none were previously set
Improved assignment of teams to regional sub-divisions both at game start and in successive seasons
Improved in-game functionality of the "Seeded By Division Reputation" Seeding Rule
Fixed changing a non-player's staff role at a club would not being reflected in-game
Fixed an rare issue where edited Continental Cup could cause no Competitions to be displayed on the Continental Competitions screens
Enabled the editing of some Player contract clauses that weren't able to be set; removed two redundant MLS-specific clauses
Fixed an issue where a Competitionís End Date could potentially cause Promotion/Championship Playoffs to never fully schedule

Finances

Added specialist 26% tax rule for Denmark
Solidarity payments fee adjustment.
Fix for mls additional shirt sponsors.
Player wage fixes.
Turkish non-football and Other costs adjustments.
Scouting costs adjustments.
Max wage limit being prohibitive fix.
Staff wage fixes.
User awarded huge mid-season transfer budget for no reason fix.

Network

Fixed crash when attempting to connect to network game with custom media sources implemented
Fixed a host crash related to client leaving a network game during match
Fixed rare network crash during processing during early months of season
Fixed network crash related to looking at clubs stadium info
Fixed issue related to server occasionally coming up blank when searching for a friends network game

Player Happiness

Made players who have got too big for their club to more likely to ask to leave
Made players more likely to get unhappy when decent transfer bids are rejected
Fixed issues where players weren't fully acknowledging the managers attempts to keep a promise made to the player
Fixed AI managers not attempting to have conversations with their unhappy players
Stopped players who are set to finished their career at their current club from asking to be transfer listed
Fixed older players from asking to go on loan instead of asking to leave
Fixed players who are promised first team football not waiting until the mid-season break is over before complaining that the promise hasn't being kept
Fixed the player will not be taken off the transfer list if they request to stay at the club

Transfers & Contracts

Improved non-player targetting and interest code
Fixed clubs going a long time without a new manager
Fixed a caretaker manager joining another team and causing their current team to go a long time without a manager
Fixed teams laughing off the users job application when they would offer them the job a few days later
Fixed human being offered the same managers job a few days after they rejected the original offer
Stopped youth international managers from taking club jobs at teams outside the region of their national team
Toned down the wage demands of some players
Fixed youngsters asking for excessive 'Wage After Reaching Club Career League Games' clauses
Fixed user being able to accept a bid on behalf of an AI side for a 50% offer of a co-owned player
Fixed user not being able to continue when offering contract to player whilst under embargo
Fixed player being released the day after being signed in a secret bid co-ownership decision

General skin tweaks & polish
Disabled the coach chat section for players who are also non-players but don't currently have a non-playing job at the club
Fixed Juventus kit colours on tactics screen
Fixed graphical glitch on attribute bar charts
Fixed tactic familiarity bar being too affected by style & strategy changes
Fixed user being able to cancel international friendlies when not manager
Fixed instant continue game timout functionality

Football Manager 2013 Patch 13.2.3

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:30:00 +0200

Sports Interactive just released the seventh hot-fix update for Football Manager 2013 via Steam. This 13.2.3 patch will help fix plenty match engine issues.

To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.

Released: 11 February 2013

Once updated the version number will be 13.2.3 with match engine v1339, more specifically the full version numbers will be:

PC: 350104 Mac: 350176

As with the previous updates:

It is save game compatible allowing you to continue your current save game.
There are no database changes, if you start a new game the database number will remain 13.0.0.

You'll find complete changelog below.

GENERAL

Fixed runtime error when viewing other users match in network game
Fixed rare FMC crash in February 2015
Fixed rare edited Dutch competition crash
Fixed rare instance of save not loading with edited db
Fixed No Transfer Windows achievement/unlockable completion

GUI

Fixed sorting of player training focus columns
Fixed display of competition news screen
Fixed potential rating of youth candidates displaying incorrectly

MATCH ENGINE
v1339

Tuned dribbling generally
Fixed issue that counted too many dubious instances of running past opponent
Toned down poor decision long shots
Fixed some instances of short, under hit passes
Made keepers more aggressive in meeting short back passes
Slight improvement to defender positioning for short goal kicks
Fixed bug that could cause players to try to clear ball from in front of own goal instead of scooping it clear
Improved last ditch tackling and engaging of ball close to own goal
Slightly reduced defender reactions at lower levels
Improved engagement of ball player to reduce effectiveness of running with ball
Fixed some instances where defenders don’t engage ball player around own area until it’s too late
Further tuned kick and header accuracy
Reduced aimless passes into channel from high up pitch
Fixed rare instances of dead ball not being delivered correctly into opposing area
Further tweaked defending against ball player
Fine-tuned run past opponent counts slightly further
Made dribbling slightly harder to achieve at higher speeds
Made most players a favour more direct passes slightly
Small fix to player reactions to loose balls
Made defenders more aggressive in terms of looking to tackle ball player
Fixed players with low closing down settings doing it so high up the pitch
Fixed players set to specifically man mark opponent from leaving him too eagerly to engage ball player
Small fix to specific man marking when opponent goes close to opposition d-line
Fixed some interceptions being logged as tackles
Fixed some instances of players playing opposition onside when defending free kicks
Fixed some more instances of players not reacting to loose balls
Fixed corner phase of play not ending when ball cleared way outside area, causing some bizarre knock-ons
Fixed rare occurrence of play not restarting after a goal
Fixed player not trying to turn and shoot when close to goal
Fixed rare instances of unrealistically inaccurate kicks and passes
Fixed some further issues with players closing down or not closing down properly
Fixed some headers being unrealistically unchallenged due to collision avoidance code
Fixed too many unrealistically weak penalty kicks
Fixed some instances of unrealistically poor first touch
Fixed players getting stuck in nets when retrieving ball
Fixed rare issue causing keepers not to pick up routine ball near edge of own area
Reduced crowding of players going for same ball on some crosses/corners
Fixed assigned throw in takers not always being used for throws in attacking areas
Further refinements to closing down and engagement of the ball player
Some fine tuning of the weighting of short passes
Made wide midfielders pay a bit more attention to opposition full backs
One minor ball physics related fix
Fixed unrealistic dallying on ball
Less aimless clearances up field when not under pressure
Couple more tweaks to closing down logic
Fixed bug where keeper fumbles ball then doesn’t react properly
Reduced risky passes across defence line
Fix for ball passing through net occasionally
Couple more small tweaks to closing down logic
Further improved wide midfielder tracking of full backs
Fixed goal kicks not being taken short
Fixed quick free kicks rarely being taken
Fixed bug where keeper moves a long distance to retrieve ball at free kick and is caught out of position when it’s taken quickly
Fixed bug where keepers’ don’t always try to dive at attackers' feet
Fixed players dropping too deep on some free kicks
Fixed a couple of bugs causing keepers not to intercept speculative balls properly
Fixed a couple of bugs causing players not to react to loose balls or passes correctly
Fixed bug causing player not to attempt jump for ball that he cannot quite reach
Tweak to off ball movement
Slightly encouraged high reward lofted passes
Made players who have just done a burst of running more prone to miscontrol
Fixed bug where player may over-run ball unnecessarily
Slight toning down on accuracy of more difficult kicks
Further fix for incorrect players taking attacking throw-ins
Team talk fix relating to overfamiliarity with manager talk
Improved challenging for headers on long kicks
Fixed nasty knock on relating to players switching off when taking control of ball
Fixed some lofted passes being a bit extreme
Reduced power of ball bounce off post and crossbar
Fixed rare instances of players dallying on ball
Yet further tweaks to closing down logic
Fixed some instances of keeper short distribution not working
Couple more fixes relating to player reactions to ball
Reduced some instances of dangerous passes in defensive areas
Fixed rare bug where play freezes when two players close to stationary ball
Fixed rare bug where quick free kick is decided upon but never taken resulting in deadlock until end of period
Fixed unrealistic instances of players deciding to take over receiving ball from team mate
Very slight increase in width of defensive unit to try to open play up slightly
Fixed bug in pass choice AI that should now result in a bit better decision making
Slight reduction in 50:50 challenges for lower aggression players
Small ball collision fix
Fixed a couple of bugs causing keeper to not try a save
Fixed a rare bug causing players to double up on closing down an attacking player prematurely
Made first touch a key attribute for sweeper keeper
Fixed a bug with players going for the ball too early in the animations

Football Manager 2013 Patch 13.2.2

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:50:00 +0200

Sports Interactive just released the sixth hot-fix update for Football Manager 2013 via Steam. This 13.2.2 patch will help fix some crashing issues and optimize the speed for network games.

To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.

Released: 7 January 2013

Once updated the version number will be 13.2.2, more specifically the full version numbers will be:

PC: 342835 Mac: 342857

As with the previous updates:

It is save game compatible allowing you to continue your current save game.
There are no database changes, if you start a new game the database number will remain 13.0.0.

You'll find complete changelog below.

Changelog

Optimized match processing speed for network clients
Fixed crash during processing linked to co-ownerships
Fixed crash during processing linked to missing stadium data
Fixed state saving of staff responsibility setting for match preparation (FMC)

[Fixed] Download Buttons not working

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0200

Maybe you have experienced it already, but the download buttons didn't work for the last couple of days due to a problem with the server logs which happened while our admins were on short holiday. The same problem prevented our visitors from creating new members accounts.

We have now fixed the issue and you may enjoy using the site to the full again. We agree with you that this was far from optimal, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

On a side note, we must repeat that you don't have to create a member account in order to download anything on this site. Everyone can download anything without limitations including guests.

Genie Scout 13 beta 10 now available

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:45:00 +0200

As you might know, Genie Scout 13 had a couple of known issues until now. Sale value for players didn't work and also certain club information either didn't work or the data was not accurate. Eugene dedicated a few days during his holiday to address these issues and he made it!

Head over to the official GS13 download page to grab the new build. DOWNLOAD GS13 BETA 10

Beta 10 (build 337) is now available, and it's a major update indeed. The first thing you'll notice is that sale value for players is not -1 anymore. It gives an approximate value that the club will accept for the player. It's not 100% accurate yet, but Eugene will keep tweaking his algorithm until it's 100% correct (or close enough at least).

Also all values which were unavailable until now, have been added in this beta: club reputation, balance, transfer budgets and stadium capacity. Few loading data errors have been fixed as well.

Complete list of changes in beta 10:

Compatible with 13.2.1
Experimental Sale Value added
Club reputation added
Club balance and transfer budgets added
Stadium capacity added
Top Bargain lists are available again
Loading data errors have been fixed

For "g" edition owners

The implementation of Sale Value makes it possible to use Top Bargain list again for the "g" edition. See the screenshot below.

If you own the "g" edition already, you should already have received an email containing download link for the new beta. If not, use the check for updates option within GS13 to get it.

If you don't own the "g" edition yet, consider donating to Eugene to support his development of this legendary tool, and he will reward with it.
Apart from no ads, the "g" edition has 4 extra features:

Probability of Development :
A statistically based model that will show the probability of reaching theoretical maximum of players ability
Progress Rate :
Shows the predicted speed of player's development, depending on his ambition, determination, professionalism etc
Support for Graphics :
If you have custom facepacks and/or kitpacks added to your FM, it should show on player and team profiles on GS
Top Players Lists :
Automatically generated lists for best players, most promising and top bargains in the world, by position

Happy Holidays! :)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2013

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:15:00 +0200

Christmas is celebrated all over the world and people exchange gifts and wishes.

The greatest Xmas Gift for yourself or a friend
Like last year, our gift to you is a special offer of Football Manager 2013. The price has dropped to just £19.95, and it's valid from today (25 Dec) until 28 Dec around midnight.
After that, the price will return to £29.95.

And now our wishes to you and your family
May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love, joy and good health.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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