rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome to rancer890's FM08 Small club from an Asian Country adventure challenge. The Aim To take a small club who where previously unplayable in the game from the lower leagues to win a Domestic title, the Champions League, the Club World Championship, and you will also venture into international management to lead your selected nation to global glory once you have achieved the first three accomplishments stated above. There are four main parts to this challenge, which will be stated in detail below. The setup: Leagues you are allowed to use, and their reputations: Australia - 10 China - 8 Hong Kong - 2 India - 3 Indonesia - 4 Malaysia - 3 Singapore - 3 South Korea - 11 Please note that Australia, Singapore, and South Korea don't have relegation/Promotion. If you decide to try those three leagues, holiday a year and then choose the club that predicted to be last in the Premier Division of the country. Getting Started Load a game with all available divisions in your selected nation (only one nation is allowed and no additional nations should be selected) Large database is recommended (Medium and small are allowed though) Attribute masking must be enabled. Add yourself as unemployed manager, and then go on holiday until the league reset-date. You are allowed to use fake players if you wish. League reset dates Australia - not applicable China - December 29th Hong Kong - July 30th India - July 15th Indonesia - October 31st Malaysia - November 14th Singapore - not applicable South Korea - not applicable And then retire your manager. Create a new manager and his reputation must be set at Sunday league footballer, or Automatic if you can't find the Sunday league footballer option. Your manager nationality is up to you. Take over one of the newly promoted club(s) in your selected nation. Check the club's history of league positions, it should be blank. It doesn't really matter which club you choose, although some club are easier than others. It is now up to you to lead your team to domestic and Champions League glory. This is, however, a bit different than Dafuge's, Gundo's, or JoseRR's Challenge. There is an international element to this challenge. The steps are as follows: Take your club to Domestic Glory. Take over a newly promoted club and win your domestic league. Cups don't matter. Step 1 done. Take your club to Continental Glory. Win the Asian Champions League. Step 2 done. Take your club to Global Glory. Win the Club World Championship. Step 3 done. Take your country to Global Glory. Win your Regional Tournament and the World Cup. Step 4 done. Because of some concerns about when your country will actually have a vacant manager position, I decided to alter the rules a bit: You can take the international job of your selected country at anytime. If you do not get the international job 5 years after you complete step 3, you are allowed to create a new manager to take over the job. However, you MUST retire your original manager. Once you finish all 4 steps, congratulations, you have made Asian football a force to be reckon with your club and country. You are not permitted to move between clubs unless you are sacked; If you get sacked, you can either take over a newly promoted club that meets the original challenge criteria (check the club's league history), or just quit your current game and start over. You must complete the steps in order. However, you can manage your club and country together if you wish. There are no restrictions on parent/feeder clubs. Scouting Guidelines You can only sign players that you are able to scout or trial at the club first, so in short the player must have the 'Get scout report' button on his profile screen. The one exception to this is when you ask a current squad member to recommend a new signing, It is then ok to sign him as the player who recommended him knows of him anyway. No external utilities such as FMScout should be used and the database should be un-edited. Should SI release a data update, this would be allowed. It is advised that people should update using the latest patches as they are released. Rules for this Thread Player naming is allowed. (This is a warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Discussion on tactics is allowed. (This is another warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Screenshots for anything are encouraged. When you join the challenge, could you post a screenshot of your manager's profile on the date you take control at your new club. It should look like This. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread. We want to hear the story of your club all the way through (success and failure), So please keep us updated, even if you are doing really badly. At the end of every season, could everyone post some kind of season review, including the minimum of a screenshot of the league table. If you give this a title in bold it makes it a bit easier for others to pick out. There is no winner or points system here, but I will try and keep an updated list of all people taking part in the challenge. Please do not update this list yourselves, I will take care of it and update it at least once a week. How to Post a Screenshot 1. While in FM, press the 'Prt Sc' button (usually next to F12 on your keyboard). 2. Open an image editing program such as Paint and paste the image 3. Save the file as a JPEG 4. Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Photobucket or Imageshack 5. Post the direct Url to the image here. Thanks to the following people for inspiring me to think of this challenge: my Chinese roots:D, dafuge, Gundo, JoseRR, and Sports Interactive!!! Best of Luck to you all who participate in this challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Good to see it up, I'll have a go when I get time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razer82 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 rancer - that is one huge opening post! Certainly like the look of this challenge and may well give it a go once I'm through with Gundo's challenge. Good luck with this rancer and good luck to all those who decide to take part. EDIT - Hong Kong date is around 30th July Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ok. Thanks Razer:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razer82 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ok. Thanks Razer:thup: No worries. Might give this a go with Hong Kong, nothing like making things harder by picking the worst possible league to play with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 No worries.Might give this a go with either Hong Kong, nothing like making things harder by picking the worst possible league to play with. I've actually watched some highlights of games in the Hong Kong League (through a satellite feed:D) Don't really know much about the league, just that I couldn't really find any people attending those games in the highlights:p (and all teams in HK ground-share. I think.) Good luck in Hong Kong:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Rancer - Post about this in the vacancies thread and the CSE Group so that you get a few more look ins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Rancer - Post about this in the vacancies thread and the CSE Group so that you get a few more look ins. Vacancies thread? A link would be helpful:p Thanks:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Just search for Sign up vacancies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Just search for Sign up vacancies I got nothing for Sign up vacancies, unless you mean A Quick Guide to Sign-ups-, which is only for signups, and this is a challenge.:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowcrapup Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Its here mate - http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=19255 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I thought there was one, I'll make one, hopefully it'll get used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ah there you go rancer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Rancer - Post about this in the vacancies thread and the CSE Group so that you get a few more look ins. I'd rather people didn't go round advertising their threads. Active challenges get added to the list which is linked in the welcome thread, the vacancies thread is just for available spaces which have cropped up in threads due to people pulling out, it doesn't really apply to challenges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'd rather people didn't go round advertising their threads. Active challenges get added to the list which is linked in the welcome thread, the vacancies thread is just for available spaces which have cropped up in threads due to people pulling out, it doesn't really apply to challenges. Oh sorry dafuge:( I already posted in the vacanies thread. You can delete it then if I wasn't supposed to post there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sorry daf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I will start off this challenge in...HONG KONG Tung Po Athletic Association are a Semi-Pro club, with a reputation of National. Our estimated value is US$80k. The stadium is 8200 all-seater **** Kok Stadium, who we share with about 9 other teams in the league:D (nah only 7:p) We have basic training facilities and minimal youth facilities. We have about US$120k in the bank. My first job is to get a backroom staff and will then find some players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 How nice...Takeover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 We got destroyed in my first friendly against South China. We lost 5-1. At least we had the lead for 6 minutes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidshiva1984 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Im all pretty new to this kinda thing, so i best start with the picture of my profile... I've been looking for something to keep me going until the new FM comes out, so i'll plonk myself in here for a bit and see what happens. Decided to go with the Hong Kong League, ended up with a team called Kui Tan, a semi-professional outfit who have seen the top flight before, but not for 10 years. Played in Hong Kong before on this game when i was bored, and its quite a tight league from what i remember. Good luck to anyone else who tries this, ill keep you all updated on mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldkohmew Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Good luck,played with lucky mile in fm2007 and completed already. Now in to 2061... Hongkong won the last world cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razer82 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Good luck rancer and Kidshiva1984, looking forward to seeing how you guys progress in Hong Kong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 another welcome addition to the challenges forum. hope it takes off for you. i might have a dabble in here before FM09 - we will see. gotta win Serie A & Champions league with Como first!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 looks an interesting challenge this, might have a bash at this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Our odds this season is 80-1. Hope we don't get relegated:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRR Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 rancer, its great to see an Asian version of the small to big club challenge finally up and running. I hope it goes well, I know from trying something similar in Hong Kong how challenging and fun a task this can be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well, just nearly done getting players and staff. Still need to find a fitness coach though:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 And there's so many players with coach profiles in Hong Kong...will be vital considering the board won't let me get more than 3 coaches! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 rancer, its great to see an Asian version of the small to big club challenge finally up and running. I hope it goes well, I know from trying something similar in Hong Kong how challenging and fun a task this can be! Thanks. It's been really enjoyable so far. Just want to get a few wins here and there and hope we don't get relegated. Does having $0 season tickets qualify for a record of some sort? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 right, all set up, gone for the hong kong league, if youre gonna do a challenge ya might as well do it the hard way!! club profile my profile edit: good grief, this is nuts!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Good luck rinso:thup: I'm dying for a win right now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 lol cheers, im gonna need it!! mind you, i have good ole Mike Duxbury on me coaching staff!!! 2 friendlies down, and two draws so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 lol cheers, im gonna need it!! mind you, i have good ole Mike Duxbury on me coaching staff!!! 2 friendlies down, and two draws so far... Better than my one draw and 3 losses in my friendlies After not winning in 6 games (league and friendlies), I'm switching tactics. I built the team similar to my AFC Wimbledon one, so will use that tactic and hope to find some success... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Better than my one draw and 3 losses in my friendlies After not winning in 6 games (league and friendlies), I'm switching tactics. I built the team similar to my AFC Wimbledon one, so will use that tactic and hope to find some success... good luck with that!! sheesh.. this aint half gonna be a challenge!! i have no clue what im doing!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 We lost 1-0 in the first game using the new tactic. Lot better than the previous 2 games, considering that we actually had quite a few chances. We lost on an 84th minute goal:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ugh unlucky.. mind you, if youre improving, its always a good sign (if that makes sense?!) playin my first league match of season atm... and a 3-2 "home" win... not bad for the first game! and i havent signed anybody either! thats the original mottley crew! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have a few loan offers in store found through my scouts. They should be better than my current group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 ugh unlucky.. mind you, if youre improving, its always a good sign (if that makes sense?!) playin my first league match of season atm...and a 3-2 "home" win... not bad for the first game! and i havent signed anybody either! thats the original mottley crew! Congratulations on being the first person to win a game in my challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 lol i think we could go and sign for the teams and we'd be better than some of em!! rofl thanks!! :thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Most of my squad are on monthly contracts (the team was amateur before turning semi-pro this season) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 The club scored their first league goal :D (well officially it was an own goal ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 yeah i found a few of mine were on amateur contracts... and noe of the bloomin youth players want to renew contracts? are we really THAT bad?? i know our name closely resembles a fast-food outlet, but come on.... up against the other newly-promoted club now... congrats on the first goal! doesnt matter how they go in, as long as they do! edit: immature i know, but still.. team im playing against is called Fukien (honestly!!) and just seen a line in the commentary... "...still no Fukien challenge..." had to chuckle... :D and a 0-0 draw.. not a bad start... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 We lost the game 4-1 Quarter-way through the season (it's 18 games a season) we are last with 4 losses in 4 games At least we scored... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 edit: immature i know, but still.. team im playing against is called Fukien (honestly!!) and just seen a line in the commentary... "...still no Fukien challenge..." had to chuckle... :D LOL I like Chinese names.:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 yeah there's a fair few to chuckle at, i must admit... id hate to be commentating on the matches, id be in stitches... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 We lost our first-team goalkeeper (who was actually pretty decent:() on a free transfer. I'm now looking for a goalkeeper... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 bugger, thats a bit harsh... mind you, at least theres no transfer window here... well, not like in england anyways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Well, just loaned 35 year old Detinho from South China. He scored 13 goals for them last year, but was transfer listed this season. Hope he boosts our offense. Also loaned a couple goalkeepers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Good thing we got the Detinho transfer in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 he'll tear the bloomin league apart!! (might see if i can sign him on my save!! lol) looks like youre REALLY having a challenge with that lot!! luckily, my chairman seems to have a fair bit of cash, although i cant spend anything yet. mind you, the squad average wage is only £19, and i have a budget of £2.7k lol and my first defeat!! away at Happy Valley though, where nobody expected us to win, so not too bad especially as we played the 2nd half with 10 men! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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