9.3.0 F.A.Q - Problems? Please check here.

[hullcitytigers]

Xp or Vista hullcitytigers?

Windows Vista.

[rickydickydoo]

ok, i have patch 2.0 installed. my game automatically installled new patch 3.0. the game plays, no probelm with this.

my problem is i dont like the new patch. how do i remove it and all traces??

[acquiesce123212321]

I'm getting the following message when i try and open the patch:
"ERROR: Could not locate Football Manager 2009 installation folder, please browse and open fm.exe"

edit: never mind fixed it

[rickydickydoo]

Hi All

I hope patching to 9.3.0 is a great experience for everyone. However there are bound to be problems and I hope we can cover them here.

If you wish to read more or aquire the 9.3.0 patch please go to this thread:

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=106355

Please post any issues you have in this thread and we will try our best to help you solve them as they come up.

First of all I will post a few things that may be helpful to anyone struggling to get going.

Technical Questions


NOTE: Before you patch, please make sure the game is not open. The game must be closed in order to patch successfully.


1 Q - My download is slow/not working or I'm getting an error when trying to use a link.
A: In the first days of the patch the servers may be incredibly busy. Please be patient during this time and things will settle down as more people seed the torrents and the server load lessens.


2 Q - I've downloaded a torrent file but I can't open it at all.
A: It's most likely that you've downloaded a .torrent seed and not the patch.

Don't worry, this is intended, what you need to do is get hold of a torrent program, for example:

www.BitTorrent.com

Once that is installed and working you put this file into the torrent program and it will download the full patch for you.

If you are stuck on doing this then you can always use the rapidshare links but these may take longer to donwload due to server traffic.


3 Q - Do I have to install Patch 9.1.0 or 9.2.0 first.
A - No, all you need is patch 9.3.0.


4 Q - Do I have to install patch 9.3.0 to continue playing?
A: Not at all. If you are happy with the game experience feel free to continue but we do advise you update to gain from the positive changes made to the game.


5 Q - I have FM/WSM but have a patch for the other game will it work?
A: Please only use the proper FM or WSM patch for your game. If you are not sure what version of the game you have go to the title screen of your installed game and you will see either Football Manager 2009 or World Soccer Manager 2009 displayed. Steam users do not have to worry about this.


6 Q - Can I patch my steam version with a manual download?
A: Please use the steam software to download the patch, if there is a problem with that then contact Steam's customer service department who will be happy to help you.


7 Q - I have the patch but I can't open it and I know it's not a torrent file.
A: Unfortunatley there are sometimes corrupted downloads. Please check the size of your file and see if it matches these:

Mac - 155,620kb
PC - 237,039kb

If your file does not match these size then you may well have a corrupted download and should try to download the file again.


8 Q - It seems like Steam is being slow today. Can I play the 9.2.0 version without updating for now?
You can run a Steam installed game without running Steam by doing the following:

First of all close down Steam.

Go to C: Program Files - Steam - Steam Apps - common - Football Manager 2009

Inside this folder you will find the FM09.exe

Create a shortcut here, and drag it onto your desktop use this shortcut to start the game.

The game will now work without running steam - make sure Steam is NOT already running when you do this.

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i have now installed new patch 3.0. however i dont want this patch. i was happy with patch 2.0 how can i go back to that?

[JustinJJ]

Why aren't you happy with it?

[CrashOverride]

ok, i have patch 2.0 installed. my game automatically installled new patch 3.0. the game plays, no probelm with this.

my problem is i dont like the new patch. how do i remove it and all traces??

Remove the game reinstall it but dont update it.

Any save game you have loaded in 9.3 wont work anymore though.

[The Rebel MC]

I've started a new game on the 9.3 patch - when it goes to a match it goes straight to the 2d tv view - I've only got the commentary selected (I only want to watch the commentary!) - so why is going straight to this?

Sorry - ignore this - I hadn't selected it seeing as it was a new game - my bad!

[Barnsleyfc4life]

yep i downloaded from steam

[Respected_Boss]

Im having a small superficial problem, ill try posting some pictures when i can. But basically real players have had their pictures removed and certain regens are missing their faces and you just see a crop of hair

[hullcitytigers]

Think I may know what my problem is. When I go -C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive, I'm unable to delete the temporary folder in order to give me a complete reinstallation- it says that it is corrupt and unreadable, what can I do?

[Steve Cox]

can anyone help me no

It sounds like steam has tried to update but the update has been stopped somehow.

Hate to say it but this may be a question for their customer support.

Have you tried uninstalling and then re-downloading the game?

[hullcitytigers]

"Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty" by the way.

[Steve Cox]

might ad still the same problem

Irons can you tell me what the size of your patch file is please?

I'm not sure why it won't open and over 100 test machines of varying specs haven't had this problem. It may be an idea to try it without any User Account Control on (you can switch it back on afterwards) just incase that's interfering, it shouldn't but you never know.

[Steve Cox]

My games now completely knackered I'm afraid . It was fine before installing 9.3.0 patch, fully uninstalled/reinstalled the game but it just won't work, I get a crash dump when trying to start a new game and none of my games at all will load! Can't believe it.

Sorry to hear your problems Tiger.

Okay you've tried re-installing and tried deleting the folder causing problems but Vista is stopping you.

After uninstalling did you reboot your machine? May be worth trying that and then trying to delete the folder.

If this works let me know, if not report this in the bugs forum and attach a picture of the crash dump when it comes up (a copy/paste of the contents would be good as well) and I will get someone to look into it.

[hullcitytigers]

Sorry to hear your problems Tiger.

Okay you've tried re-installing and tried deleting the folder causing problems but Vista is stopping you.

After uninstalling did you reboot your machine? May be worth trying that and then trying to delete the folder.

If this works let me know, if not report this in the bugs forum and attach a picture of the crash dump when it comes up (a copy/paste of the contents would be good as well) and I will get someone to look into it.

I haven't rebooted actually, I'll try now. Thanks for your help.

[Lisandro Lopez]

9.3.0 seems to have made all my text fuzzy/distorted? Text Fuzzy

Was fine on 9.1.0 and 9.2.0.

Any thoughts, or solutions to the above problem Steve? Cheers.

[HarryA]

Hi I hope I'm talking to the right person here.
I have football manager 2009 (not live) and I am unable to load a previously saved game for some reason? Do you have any solutions?
Thanks

[ahmufcwafc]

9.3.0 seems to have made all my text fuzzy/distorted? Text Fuzzy

Was fine on 9.1.0 and 9.2.0.

Is your mouse cursor out of focus as well? Might be down to your screen resolution. I also found that it might be down to overheating.

Strange that. I had this issue for 9.1 & 9.2, but not this version.

[SA_Rulez]

Grr I have been trying to download the patch since 5pm! I am using steam but it gets to about 50 0dd percent the restarts!! very annoying!!!! Any suggestions?

[Lisandro Lopez]

Is your mouse cursor out of focus as well? Might be down to your screen resolution. I also found that it might be down to overheating.

Strange that. I had that issue for 9.1 & 9.2, but not this version.

Mouse is fine, it's just the text being so distorted/fuzzy.

It's not over heating; everything of mine is running in the low 20's.

[ahmufcwafc]

Mouse is fine, it's just the text being so distorted/fuzzy.

It's not over heating; everything of mine is running in the low 20's.

Ah, I see. I had the fuzzy text & an out of focus mouse cursor

Are you playing in windowed mode & if so, do you have your taskbar hidden?

[Lisandro Lopez]

Ah, I see. I had the fuzzy text & an out of focus mouse cursor

How did you resolve it?

Are you playing in windowed mode & if so, do you have your taskbar hidden?

Windowed, but I tried full screen and all the different resolution, still fuzzy text.

[ahmufcwafc]

How did you resolve it?

It only happened sometimes for me. I found that it was less likely to happen when playing with the smallest sized window possible. Have you tried that?

Windowed, but I tried full screen and all the different resolution, still fuzzy text.

So you've tried hiding the taskbar?

[Lisandro Lopez]

It only happened sometimes for me. I found that it was less likely to happen when playing with the smallest sized window possible. Have you tried that?

Tried all the resolutions possible, didn't cure it.

So you've tried hiding the taskbar?

Just tried with the taskbar hidden, still fuzzy text.

[ahmufcwafc]

Tried all the resolutions possible, didn't cure it.



Just tried with the taskbar hidden, still fuzzy text.

So the small window doesn't work... Have you tried rebooting your computer? Just listing off all the things I tried to get rid of it myself

[Lisandro Lopez]

So the small window doesn't work... Have you tried rebooting your computer? Just listing off all the things I tried to get rid of it myself

Yeah, tried that earlier as-well, same old issue. 9.3.0 must not like me.

[dav_58]

just started uploading a new game with the new patch and half way through loading this popped up .......

Application Error-
A serious error was encountered and the application will close. An error file has been generated in - DAVE-PC/C:/Users/Dave/Documents/SportsInteractive/footballmanager2009/crashdumps....

any help!!?

[Daddy Yankee]

Grr I have been trying to download the patch since 5pm! I am using steam but it gets to about 50 0dd percent the restarts!! very annoying!!!! Any suggestions?

rapidshare.com

[hullcitytigers]

Sorry to hear your problems Tiger.

Okay you've tried re-installing and tried deleting the folder causing problems but Vista is stopping you.

After uninstalling did you reboot your machine? May be worth trying that and then trying to delete the folder.

If this works let me know, if not report this in the bugs forum and attach a picture of the crash dump when it comes up (a copy/paste of the contents would be good as well) and I will get someone to look into it.

I followed your advice and it's worked, so thanks a lot Steve !

[Ryan-CelticTalk.org]

i got this?

[ahmufcwafc]

Yeah, tried that earlier as-well, same old issue. 9.3.0 must not like me.

One last question, apologies if I've already asked this

Are you playing in full-screen windowed mode? I found that this was the main cause of the problem for me.

[bartrix]

Maybe not a bug a little annoying - I used Steam only to patch the game, but I ran it using a direct shortcut to the fm.exe (no that one Steam uses to create). Now after installation of 9.3.0 the OS tells mi that Wlanapi.dll is missing and fm.exe had failed to run - I found that dll on the net and placed it in FM folder, but it couldn't find another dll related to Windows WiFi Zero Configuration (I forgot the name). When I press OK in that error window the game runs normally. It's a little weird because there is no error when running the game using Steam. Uninstalling the game, Steam, re-installation and activation with uniloc doesn't help. I'm using Windows Server 2008 x64 and have no WiFi cards .
It doesn't seem to have any affect on the game so don't worry but I wonder if any of you SI-guys could tell why it's happening.
Cheers

[Cardiomolester]

'Error reading file block 184'

What does this mean?

[Chris Ritchie]

i got this?

What's the filesize of the .exe? I believe that's caused by a corrupt or incomplete download.

[Ryan-CelticTalk.org]

'Error reading file block 184'

What does this mean?

Did you get that aswell?

[JustinJJ]

'Error reading file block 184'

What does this mean?

Corrupt download, download file again.

[Josh-212]

Hey Guys,

Ive just gone to download it via bittorrent and i click on the pc link. it goes onto the page but nothing happens, just a blank page.

What do i do???

[Cardiomolester]

137,632 kb is the file size of mine.

[Daddy Yankee]

DONT DOWNLOAD FROM RAPIDSHARE.DE, most downloads corrupts

here is rapidshare.com link, you should add this into main post.

http://rapidshare.com/files/202931948/fm2009_930-pc.rar

[AvantiMoe]

Hey.

After downloading the patch to my mac (!) and installing it correctly, everything seems to work. However when i start up the game it asks for the DVD. However i have bought it over the internet, and does thus not have any dvd. I have tried launching both my usual shortcut, and launching the program through applications/Sports interactive/Fm2009/, but it says the same thing.

Plz help

/Avanti

[Steve Cox]

Any thoughts, or solutions to the above problem Steve? Cheers.

Oh sorry, I meant to answer you.

Can you try something for me?

Do you play in windowed mode? If not go into windowed mode through preferences (check text) and in there resize the window, see if it makes any difference, just click on the bottom right edge and move size the window that way.

I'm not sure what's causing this but if this sorts it out it may give us something to go on.

[Steve Cox]

137,632 kb is the file size of mine.

If that's the PC one it's nowhere near the size. Corrupt download I'm afriad can you try on some of the later links in this thread?

[Goals53]

I dont know if anyone else is had this problem or is it a concidence that i have had 7 in juries in a week?
and another one!
FGS its another one. Is anyone else having this problem?

[Steve Cox]

Hey.

After downloading the patch to my mac (!) and installing it correctly, everything seems to work. However when i start up the game it asks for the DVD. However i have bought it over the internet, and does thus not have any dvd. I have tried launching both my usual shortcut, and launching the program through applications/Sports interactive/Fm2009/, but it says the same thing.

Plz help

/Avanti

Who did you buy the software with Avanti?

The digital version shouldn't be asking you for the dvd at all.

Edit:

I think I know what you may have done. Did you get the standard mac patch? If you have a digital version you need the eSellerate patch not the normal one.

The eSellerate patch is here:

- FM 2009 v9.3.0 - Mac (eSellerate)

Download and install that and give it a go, if it doesn't work you will have to uninstall the game completely and start again (eSellerate should keep your purchase details for re-activation).

[AvantiMoe]

Who did you buy the software with Avanti?

The digital version shouldn't be asking you for the dvd at all.

I bought it from Sigames.com. At least thats what my mail says. "Thank you for purchasing from sports interactive".

But i have been playing it since 9.1 and through 9.2 without any problems. The problem first arised when i upgraded to 9.3. It has never asked for the DVD before now.

EDIT: Aaah. Maybe thats why. Didnt know there was a digital patch. Ill give it a try.

[festa1973]

Advice needed from Steve Cox or Chris Ritchie. Network problem.

My mate hosted a game with the 9.2 patch and I joined him no problems at all. Then both our games were updated to 9.3 through Steam. I tried to join in the same game but with no success. I hosted a new game just to see if he can join me and he succeeded.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Josh-212]

Personally, I think rapidshare are a bunch of money-grabbing scammers

[Douglas Thiago]

rapidshare.de sucks!

I also got the corrupt file, I'll give that .rar from rapidshare.com a try though the speed is only 45Kb/s =/

Torrent isn't very fast, so everyone who's already downloaded could do everyone else a favor and download the .torrent, rename the installer (if the name is different from the torrent one) and SEED to help. If there's enough seeders, the download should be much faster than most free file host servers.

Whenever there's enough interest in a file, it's the best way to share.

[Goals53]

No one gunna answer my question then?

[Chris Ritchie]

No one gunna answer my question then?

Injuries have been monitored by both the in-house testers and the beta testers and we're pretty confident that they're at a realistic level now.

[rberbe2002]

everytime i play a game, it goes to the match screen. before this patch i would simply exit tv view. go onto overview, and every game i start it would be back in the overview. now it goes back into the match and i dont want it too. any help

[Vauxite]

Oh sorry, I meant to answer you.

Can you try something for me?

Do you play in windowed mode? If not go into windowed mode through preferences (check text) and in there resize the window, see if it makes any difference, just click on the bottom right edge and move size the window that way.

I'm not sure what's causing this but if this sorts it out it may give us something to go on.

I have the exact same problem and I tested what you said.

As you resize the window it goes back to normal for a split second then almost seems to zoom in and go fuzzy again.

[markypoos77]

i tried to advertise for a new scout but that option wasn't on the list of jobs. not a big deal but still.

[Kusanagi]

Does anyone had problems with 3D? After install the new patch, my FM just close when I'll start some game.

[Steve Cox]

I have the exact same problem and I tested what you said.

As you resize the window it goes back to normal for a split second then almost seems to zoom in and go fuzzy again.

Odd.

Okay I will have to bring this up to someone else as I'm not sure what's happening there.

[festa1973]

Steve and Chris please don't ignore my post (no.146).

Awaiting solution if you can.

[Chris Ritchie]

I'm afraid that I don't really know very much about network games. Has your friend changed any firewall settings or anything?

[festa1973]

I'm afraid that I don't really know very much about network games. Has your friend changed any firewall settings or anything?

No we both did not change anything. He can join my game but I cannot join him.

[Zolban]

I have a slight problem the skin seems to have changed I updated through Steam.
I loaded the skin from the Fm08 version and that works.

Here is a screenshot of the Fm09 skin



Can something be done about that? Its fine playing it with the 08 version aswell tho, so its just a slight problem.

[dcc]

using steam...downloaded wsm patch...open game and screen freezes on the status screen...cursor still moves, but I can't advance to a new screen...all that shows is the power usage graph...which is new, right? I don't recall seeing that in 9.2. Anyways, is anyone else experiencing anything similar? Is this a Steam problem or an SI/patch problem? Thanks...dcc

[Kritik]

wait, why after 9.3 it's asking me to activate the game ? It was already activated. When I tried to do it again, it says wrong key.

[kingrobbo]

update new patch downloaded direct from steam............I then used editor to do a few minor tweaks...extra cash for man c/fergie back to aberdeen as manager/nothing major at all (no extra clubs created...or changed any leagues etc)............
when I start a new game I selected my new db and it causes almost instant crash dump??????????????????????????


However if I select the 9.3.0. patch without the pre-game edit that loads???????????

aren't you allowed to use the editor with the new patch..

can someone please assist

cheers

[Kritik]

and then it says this unlock key is already active, to purchase another unlock key visit www.sigames.com

[andylincoln]

downloaded patch on bit torrent 6.1.1 it says 100 percent complete ...how do i know move it to the files and open it up so its playable.
many thanks.
andy

[TheOriginalJez]

using steam...downloaded wsm patch...open game and screen freezes on the status screen...cursor still moves, but I can't advance to a new screen...all that shows is the power usage graph...which is new, right? I don't recall seeing that in 9.2. Anyways, is anyone else experiencing anything similar? Is this a Steam problem or an SI/patch problem? Thanks...dcc

It's not a problem it's a feature

Again activation people make sure you download the correct patch for your version of the game - it's seperate for Steam bought, store bought and otherwise downloaded (eg, eSellerate) - if you install the wrong one you may have to reinstall the game to get it working again.

Andy, if you browse to the download folder for BT (should be in 'options' or 'preferences' inside BT) you can then run the downloaded patch file

[Chris Ritchie]

downloaded patch on bit torrent 6.1.1 it says 100 percent complete ...how do i know move it to the files and open it up so its playable.
many thanks.
andy

Check where your torrent client downloads the files to, then open that folder and run the patch installer. It's very simple.

[JustinJJ]

If you get the white text do this:
- Go to preferences
- Go to Display Options
- Tick always reload skin on confirm and untick use skin cache
- Reselect FM2009 skin (I prefer FM2009 right)
Should now be fixed.

[Lisandro Lopez]

One last question, apologies if I've already asked this

Are you playing in full-screen windowed mode? I found that this was the main cause of the problem for me.

No problem ahmufcwafc, yes I play full-screen window mode.

Oh sorry, I meant to answer you.

Can you try something for me?

Do you play in windowed mode? If not go into windowed mode through preferences (check text) and in there resize the window, see if it makes any difference, just click on the bottom right edge and move size the window that way.

I'm not sure what's causing this but if this sorts it out it may give us something to go on.

Tried what you suggested, still has no effect on the fuzzy text. It did for a split second go back to normal clear text but instantly zoomed in and went fuzzy again.

I have the exact same problem and I tested what you said.

As you resize the window it goes back to normal for a split second then almost seems to zoom in and go fuzzy again.

Nice to know it isn't just me with the problem, thought I was the only one.

[MadGamer]

No problem ahmufcwafc, yes I play full-screen window mode.



Tried what you suggested, still has no effect on the fuzzy text. It did for a split second go back to normal clear text but instantly zoomed in and went fuzzy again.



Nice to know it isn't just me with the problem, thought I was the only one.

Have you tried changing the resolution on your monitor?

[Zolban]

JustinJJ: I tried that but I still get the white text, Ill just use the Fm08 skin for now.

[Lisandro Lopez]

Have you tried changing the resolution on your monitor?

Yep, had no effect.

[CrashOverride]

Yep, had no effect.

Try this HoPeY?

Other XML Errors

First of all you need to turn on hidden files and folders. Go to My Computer and at the top select 'Tools' the 'Folder Options'. The go to the 'View' tab and select 'Show hidden files and folders'

Delete the following folder:

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings

Vista: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings

This may solve some issues regarding the XML Errors

You never know!

[ysli]

Has any speed test for the game processing time or the likes been conducted for 9.3.0?
i.e. Shall we expect the game to run faster now?

[Lisandro Lopez]

HuwFlet

Not sure what XML errors has to do with it always thought XML was coding! Anyway I tried it, still fuzzy.

[S2008]

Hello I've got an in-game issue with the patch. The text for my game has turned white and it makes it hard to see it. Do you know how I can get the text back to black?.(Ive tried reloading the skin but this hasnt worked)

Thanks

[CrashOverride]

HuwFlet

Not sure what XML errors has to do with it always thought XML was coding! Anyway I tried it, still fuzzy.

No I dont know either but I thought it might be worth a shot

[Steve Cox]

I have a slight problem the skin seems to have changed I updated through Steam.
I loaded the skin from the Fm08 version and that works.

Here is a screenshot of the Fm09 skin



Can something be done about that? Its fine playing it with the 08 version aswell tho, so its just a slight problem.

Hi there, did you try deleting your skin cashe?

Windows XP:
1. Open “My Computer”
2. Navigate to : “Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\
3. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder.
4. Go Into the “Football Manager 09” Folder.
5. Delete the "Cache" folder inside.

Wndows Vista:
1. Click “Start”
2. Click your username on the start Menu
3. Click on “AppData” and then “Roaming”
4. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder
5. Go into the “Football Manager 09” Folder.
6. Delete the "Cache" Folder inside.

Mac OSX
1. Open Finder.
2. Select <User>
3. Navigate to Library\Caches\Sports Interactive
4. Delete the the "Sports Interactive” Folder.
5. In the Library folder find the folder called "Preferences"
6. Delete the "Sports Interactive" Folder.

Also in game go into:

preferences -> display & sound

then tick "always reload skin on confirm"

And tick confirm.

See if that helps you.

[hiru]

I clicked "Game Status"
But it was a blank page :|:|
What's the matter?

[Zolban]

Thanks Steve that worked

[Michael Burling]

update new patch downloaded direct from steam............I then used editor to do a few minor tweaks...extra cash for man c/fergie back to aberdeen as manager/nothing major at all (no extra clubs created...or changed any leagues etc)............
when I start a new game I selected my new db and it causes almost instant crash dump??????????????????????????


However if I select the 9.3.0. patch without the pre-game edit that loads???????????

aren't you allowed to use the editor with the new patch..

can someone please assist

cheers

Hey man could you give us the exact changes you made to the DB so we can see if this has caused the problem.

It would also be helpful if you could upload the DB to the FTP so we can take a look and see what the problem is. Information on how to upload to the FTP can be found here http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54927

Cheers

[Steve Cox]

Thanks Steve that worked

Glad it did!



For anyone having problems with being asked for codes again could you please try following the steps on this thread:

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=65715

It's a problem with soft anchor which was happening previously and this was the fix they gave us.

If you're still having problems after this let me know in here.

Cheers.

[Ryan-CelticTalk.org]

DONT DOWNLOAD FROM RAPIDSHARE.DE, most downloads corrupts

here is rapidshare.com link, you should add this into main post.

http://rapidshare.com/files/202931948/fm2009_930-pc.rar

Thanks alot mate, i'll try that.
A bit useless having the corrupt one in the first post because its all over other forums

[johnloch]

I clicked "Game Status"
But it was a blank page :|:|
What's the matter?

Same here. I updated to 9.3.0 by Steam and once have a glance at the updated Game Status screen (I can see the PC config info and the new line graph). However, when I exit the game and fresh start again, the Game Status screen suddenly all gone.

Please help.

[sacripante]

I have a weird problem.. downloaded the patch (via torrent).. when i run it, it works fine for a while, but after processing first 99 files, thats what it tell me

[Steve Cox]

9.3.0 seems to have made all my text fuzzy/distorted? Text Fuzzy

Was fine on 9.1.0 and 9.2.0.

Hi HoPeY

Could you boot up your game, grab a screenshot (PNG would be great) and then post it here or upload it to our FTP and let me know what it's called please?

Graphics guys are going to take a look at it.

FTP details:
http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54927

[Steve Cox]

Same here. I updated to 9.3.0 by Steam and once have a glance at the updated Game Status screen (I can see the PC config info and the new line graph). However, when I exit the game and fresh start again, the Game Status screen suddenly all gone.

Please help.

Please try deleting your caches

Windows XP:
1. Open “My Computer”
2. Navigate to : “Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\
3. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder.
4. Go Into the “Football Manager 09” Folder.
5. Delete the "Cache" folder inside.

Wndows Vista:
1. Click “Start”
2. Click your username on the start Menu
3. Click on “AppData” and then “Roaming”
4. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder
5. Go into the “Football Manager 09” Folder.
6. Delete the "Cache" Folder inside.

Mac OSX
1. Open Finder.
2. Select <User>
3. Navigate to Library\Caches\Sports Interactive
4. Delete the the "Sports Interactive” Folder.
5. In the Library folder find the folder called "Preferences"
6. Delete the "Sports Interactive" Folder.

Then go into: preferences -> Display and Sound
and select "always reload skin on confirm" then click on confirm.

See if that sorts it out for you.

[johnloch]

I clicked "Game Status"
But it was a blank page :|:|
What's the matter?

Please try deleting your caches



Then go into: preferences -> Display and Sound
and select "always reload skin on confirm" then click on confirm.

See if that sorts it out for you.

Well.. no luck. Still show nothing in the Game Status screen.

[Steve Cox]

I have a weird problem.. downloaded the patch (via torrent).. when i run it, it works fine for a while, but after processing first 99 files, thats what it tell me

Couple of questions.

1: What is the size of the file for your patch? If you right click it and choose preferences it will tell you.
2: Are you installing on an 'administratior' or normal user? If you're a normal user you may need to be an admin but that shouldn't stop the patch at that point.
3: Restart your machine, try to run the patcher again.

[Steve Cox]

Well.. no luck. Still show nothing in the Game Status screen.

Could you post up a screen shot at all John?

[sacripante]

Couple of questions.

1: What is the size of the file for your patch? If you right click it and choose preferences it will tell you.
2: Are you installing on an 'administratior' or normal user? If you're a normal user you may need to be an admin but that shouldn't stop the patch at that point.
3: Restart your machine, try to run the patcher again.

1. 233 MB (245.028.358 bytes)
2. im the only user, and the only account on my pc has administrator privilege
3. already done before writing here, i have not explained all because my english is poor, but i called it a "weird" thing because it happens after patching correctly a good amount of files.

[johnloch]

Could you post up a screen shot at all John?

Here is the screenshot for your reference:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...tus_Screen.jpg

[Tombob]

Hi HoPeY

Could you boot up your game, grab a screenshot (PNG would be great) and then post it here or upload it to our FTP and let me know what it's called please?

Graphics guys are going to take a look at it.

FTP details:
http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54927

hi steve

ive got the same problem with the fuzzy text, im running the new patch and have tried everything recommened on here with no result.

my resolution is 1680x1050, im running xp and have a Radeon x1950 PRO graphics card.

heres a screen print of the problem, it seems the text on the left hand side of the screen is fuzzy and the text on the right hand side is fine.



thanks

[Vauxite]

Hi HoPeY

Could you boot up your game, grab a screenshot (PNG would be great) and then post it here or upload it to our FTP and let me know what it's called please?

Graphics guys are going to take a look at it.

FTP details:
http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54927

I have some for you.
In the one below its the standard windowed size and pretty much all the txt is slightly blured almost like its zoomed in and shouldnt be.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...per/fmblur.jpg

In this one I made it as small as possible and some of the txt became clear again but some of it still isnt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...er/fmblur2.jpg

During resizing the image does become clear for a moment but then simply changes back again, during that process the screen does appear to zoom in somewhat as the load, save buttons etc become larger than normal it would seem.

Unfortunately screenshots are never very clear but the explaination should help.

[meestellebunde]

Those finding that Steam doesn't automatically update FM2009, try just running the game. Steam should update it at that point. This is what I experienced.

[Steve Cox]

hi steve

ive got the same problem with the fuzzy text, im running the new patch and have tried everything recommened on here with no result.

my resolution is 1680x1050, im running xp and have a Radeon x1950 PRO graphics card.

heres a screen print of the problem, it seems the text on the left hand side of the screen is fuzzy and the text on the right hand side is fine.



thanks

That's great, have forwarded that one on.

The other pics are JPG and it's hard to see the blurryness on them, that will give the graphics guys something to go on though.

Cheers

[Steve Cox]

Here is the screenshot for your reference:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...tus_Screen.jpg

Does the text show up on the FM09 skin?

If not a screenshot of that would be most appreciated.

[Steve Cox]

1. 233 MB (245.028.358 bytes)
2. im the only user, and the only account on my pc has administrator privilege
3. already done before writing here, i have not explained all because my english is poor, but i called it a "weird" thing because it happens after patching correctly a good amount of files.

Okay that's around the right size for the file.

Did you try rebooting and then running the patch again?

The only other thing I can suggest is to uninstall the game (copy your saved games), install again and then try to patch again.
If you have the demo installed at all make sure you uninstall that too.

It could still be a corrupt download but I don't want to advise you to download the file again if there is no need.

[Vauxite]

Yeh I registered for imageshack now, photobucket limits the images too much, anyway hope they can fix it soon since its very hard to stand the blur for a long time.

[Steve Cox]

I have some for you.
In the one below its the standard windowed size and pretty much all the txt is slightly blured almost like its zoomed in and shouldnt be.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...per/fmblur.jpg

In this one I made it as small as possible and some of the txt became clear again but some of it still isnt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...er/fmblur2.jpg

During resizing the image does become clear for a moment but then simply changes back again, during that process the screen does appear to zoom in somewhat as the load, save buttons etc become larger than normal it would seem.

Unfortunately screenshots are never very clear but the explaination should help.

It's hard to see any blurring on those screenshots. Could you try to capture them as PNG's rather than JPG's please? That should make it a bit easier to see.

Also there's not a lot of text on that screen, can you go to a screen where there's more text so there's more to see?

I do have another screenshot now and am asking the coders about it.

[johnloch]

Does the text show up on the FM09 skin?

If not a screenshot of that would be most appreciated.

Still no text using the default FM09 skin:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...s_Screen_2.jpg