iacovone Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the third season of the Big Euro Nation Challenge, this year sponsored by iacovone, Lower Leagues Rule & rlipscombe in place of founder JoseRR. The challenge runs similarly to many of the other popular challenges seen in the CSE forum (see dafuge's, Gundo's, rancer's and razor's) in that the aim is to guide a previously unplayable club from one of the below chosen league's to the top of the domestic and European food chain. The Possible Countries The available nations to manage are: France Spain Italy Portugal Germany additional: Holland Scotland Turkey A word on the above three newly added leagues: With the help of my two accomplices (Lower Leagues Rule & rlipscombe), we have found a niche in the challenge market...Scotland! The issue that has always existed with Scotland and Holland is the absence of a promotion/relegation structure in the bottom playable league. This year however, we are experimenting with a new format. If you choose to manage in Scotland you should holiday for one year (as per usual) and then select the team that finished rock bottom of this league. If you choose to manage in Holland you should holiday the game for two years as this is when the new relegation/promotion rules come into play. Turkey should be holidayed as per usual and is a new addition to the challenge as it's league reputation is now too large for Gundo's challenge. Saved Games (holidayed): Scotland - Elgin - Saved 1st June Scottish Save - Stranraer - 16th of June Holland - Spain - Saved at Reset Date Portugal - Saved 28th June (Reset 30th) Italy - Saved 28th June (Reset 30th) France - Saved 19th June (Reset 20th) Germany - 1 day before reset date League Reset Dates: Based on FM09, a list of all the league reset dates are shown below. If you have found any changes to this, please let me know. France - 19th JuneGermany - 19th JuneItaly - 29th JunePortugal - 23rd JuneSpain - 10th July Holland - 7th July[/Code][b]The Rules -Playing[/b]Load a game with all the available divisions within the nation you selected only (only one nation is allowed).A large database should be ticked (although you are free to choose a medium or small database option if you wish). Any official SI patch may be used, but no other edited databases can be used for this challenge.You may also go into 'custom' database and add 'top players' from any continent you choose. Attribute masking should be enabled, with no additional players from any nation loaded.The extra levels of detail that you can change while in the game are up to you, as they shouldn't make a difference. It is advised that you select ‘Load all Players’ for the country you are in. (This has been proven to provide you with over 50% more players in some countries!)Add yourself as an unemployed manager, the details are not important at all, as you will not use this man to manage your club.Go on holiday until the reset date of your chosen nation, this shouldn't take that long, perhaps about an hour. Saving on the day before this date may give you a better choice of teams by reloading the game then going on holiday for one day, I would strongly recommend trying this.Retire your unemployed manager. Add a new manager, the options are up to you but 'past experience' must be set to the lowest possible which is 'Sunday league footballer'. I have no issue with the chosen nationality of your manager - in fact I would suggest that choosing the nationality that fits your chosen country to manage in would be the fairest option.Then choose to take over any club which has been promoted to the bottom playable league of your nation.You must now manage this club to the national top division title, then progress to be champions of Europe. This doesn’t have to occur in the same season, just with the same club. Should you be sacked at any point during the game, you may either re-start the challenge with a new team and a new save game, or you may wish to continue on your current save game, taking over a club at the end of the season under the same rules as before.There are no restrictions on parent and feeder clubs, and you must be able to scout a player before you buy them - you don’t have to actually scout them, just that the option is available. You may also sign players you can attract to the club via a trial.The use of any external utilities and editors (Such as Genie Scout or FMM) are prohibited.[b]DDT Files[/b] ([i]kindly provided by Lower Leagues Rule)[/i] France Germany Holland Italy Portugal Scotland Spain (updated)The above files, when installed to the correct directory will retain players in the lower league sides and throughout the nation of the file you have downloaded. Here's where they needs to go:Use the C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\data\db\1000\edt folder... There is also a much detailed guide found here[b]The Rules - Posting[/b]Player naming is allowed. (This is a warning for those of you who do not wish to see this)Discussion of tactics is allowed. (This is another warning for those of you who do not wish to see this)Please use screenshots for any aspect of your game you wish to share - this is actively encouraged!When you join the challenge, could you post a screenshot of your manager's profile as soon as you join your club. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread, we want to hear the story of your club all the way through. Please keep us updated, even if you are doing badly.At the end of every season, could everyone post some kind of season review, including at least a screenshot of a league table and the clubs transfer page. If you give this a title in bold it makes it a bit easier to pick out.[b]How to Post a Screenshot[/b] While in FM, press the 'Prt Sc' button (usually next to F12 on your keyboard). Open an image editing program such as Paint and paste the image Save the file as a JPEG Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Photobucket or Imageshack Post the direct Url to the image here.Finally I would like to wish everyone taking on this challenge the best of luck on a long and hard journey to managerial success! FM09's thread was a massive success and huge improvement on the FM08 version in both participation and atmosphere. As core members for both years, [i]myself, LLR and rlipscombe[/i] would like to add that we are here to help for the new challengers and hope everybody that participates contributes considerably to the thread. There is nothing better than getting immersed not only in your own game but providing the encouragement to other people's attempts too. Remember we are all fighting the same battle - to defeat the AI (and uncover fabulous newgens!) - therefore it goes without saying that any form of cheating will be severely chastised. Don't do it! We had an incident last year, lets not see it again - it spoils the challenge for the hard workers in here. Away we go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 The Big Euro 09 Awards - brilliantly put together by the one and only Lower Leagues Rule. Take a peek and see who the stars of the show were in FM09. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Because you have added Scotland count me in as a new competitor for this year's challenge When I get it that is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the new thread everyone. I shall try to get 7 save games up at some point after I have downloaded the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the new thread everyone. I shall try to get 7 save games up at some point after I have downloaded the game. These aren't compulsory are they? Looking forward to breaking the Old Firm if I make my way to the Premiership. Last time I ran away with the third division then didn't really make much signings as I was trying to rush the season so I could play another challenge save. Didn't win a game all season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 No the save games are not compulsory, more than anything it is because some people have slower machines and like to be able to jump straight in, so this way they can do that. Edit: If Montrose are still in the bottom division I would quite like a chance to manage them lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNWALFC Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow. The introduction of the Scottish leagues as got me very interested in this. I would love to get somebody from my home Country to win the Champions League. I will just have decide if I do this or Dafuges Challenge first Good Work lads. You can expect to see me in here at some point (you can decide if that is a good thing or not) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Anyone else having trouble downloading the ddt files? Can't download Spains, get error messages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hmmm all the others seem to work, but Spain doesn't I will try uploading a new version and post it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks LLR, interested in this challenge as a team near me, who play in Spain, could get promoted and eligible for the challenge (Real Balompedica Linense) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Updated: Spain DDT This one works for sure, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 LLR - not sure we can tolerate such sloppy work in the FM10 thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Iacovone - The problem with the second one was I forgot to change the name, so it still directed to the same dead link rofl... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Tut tut tut... Just look at the mindless jibber jabber in here already...just 2 hours away from Steam release! Sadly for me its good night and happy reloading Des I'll see everyone back here on Saturday - who's gonna have their 1st season report up by then I wonder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 No the save games are not compulsory, more than anything it is because some people have slower machines and like to be able to jump straight in, so this way they can do that. Edit: If Montrose are still in the bottom division I would quite like a chance to manage them lol. I'll be hoping for them too. I live about 30 mins away from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have got the game downloaded and am starting a game in Scotland as we speak Woohooo... Edit: The reason I want Montrose relates to a story I read in the FM Stories forum based on 07 or 08, it was awesome, and based in Montrose to begin with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Save Games Scotland - Elgin - Saved 1st June Holland - Spain Portugal - Saved 28th June (Reset 30th) Italy - Saved 28th June (Reset 30th) France - Saved 19th June (Reset 20th) Germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 So no Spanish Third Division then? I have it available by the main Spanish FM Site. Also where do I put the ddt file? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 In the top post there is a great guide, but it goes in the program folders folder, under Db\data\1000\edt\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ok, sorry. Im still trying to make the game work on my Mac (downloaded through eSell and I clik setup and nothing); didnt catch that part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistles * player Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How does it work in france? Do you start in the national league or the groups with reserve teams? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How does it work in france?Do you start in the national league or the groups with reserve teams? National. CFA leagues are unmanageable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I believe it starts in National because the CFA is unplayable, I have a game on holiday in France right now, so I can tell you as soon as I know, I believe you take over one of the newly promoted clubs to National League. Edit: Well rancer beat me to it haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistles * player Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 And so my career starts with US Orleans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Very bright colours at that club Thistles, and US Orleans is a great club name as well. Good luck as you play away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I like the club Thistles. The name sounds American. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistles * player Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Cheers guys, hopefully I won't be singing the Orleans blues By the way, I'm not going to sign any players, only use youth team players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Wow, that'll be a tough one for you, best of luck and hopefully you have some good players at the club already or you might be in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistles * player Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Don't worry, if I start to fail the principles are out of the window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Sweet well the challenge in year one is to avoid relegation, cause that would be the end haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Just curious, but what's your computer performance and estimated game speed France to CFA for me: Computer Performance - 2 stars Estimated Game Speed - 2.5 stars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 France to CFA for me: Computer Performance - 1 stars Estimated Game Speed - 0.5 stars Haha very poor? I know its better than that, bout 40mins for the season on holiday, just trying to find the reset date... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Des Tiny's Elgin Adventure Defeating the Old Firm Leg I Scottish Third Division 2010/11 The Club: Elgin City Elgin City Football Club was formed on the 10th August 1893, when Elgin Rovers and Vale of Lossie amalgamated to form the new club. The club played it's first competitive match on the 7th October 1893, defeating another Elgin side, Rangers Athletic 4-2 in a North of Scotland Cup 1st round tie at Association Park, Elgin, vice-captain John Christie scored the first goal for the new team. On 20th August 1921, Borough Briggs was opened, yes our ground is only 89 years old. Overall History: 14 times Highland League Champions, Highland League Cup Winners - 5 times (from nine finals), Scottish Qualifying Cup Winners - 7 times (from 15 finals) and North of Scotland Cup Winners - 17 times (from 26 final appearances). In 2009/10 they finished bottom of the Scottish Third Division and this is where we come in. Hopes are high that success on and off the pitch will soon return to Borough Briggs. The Manager: Des Tiny Des Tiny is a little known Scottish born New Zealander, he has grown up with a love of Football, but never managed to be good enough for a club or country to get very far, his immense knowledge is seen as the reason that Elgin have signed him to start the new season. There is a rumour floating around that he was the Unknown Manager who led AD Fafe to a League Title in Portugal, but there is no proof of this to be found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I hope when I install W7 on my laptop, it'll be a bit faster... (I have the upgrade disk, I just have to find time to find an external HD to transfer my data and then install it) Well...here goes...Ricky Nakano now manager of Sannois SG. I'm still not getting used to the new layout. I'm having trouble finding how to setup my staff and scouting players... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Good luck Rancer, hopefully you have better luck this year in France Black and Blue are definitely nice colours for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have added the France Save game, but now am going to have a blat with Elgin, will load more save games a little later tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks Des. A bad start so far. A pretty good first teamer is out 3-4 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well I have a part time club, so this is going to be my first issue haha The squad actually looks alright, but I am sure I will find some improvements out there on frees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 My club is P/T too...first big issue is trying to get rid of everyone I don't need... I might just offer to clubs on a free if I need to, to release some wage budget to sign better players. My club has 5 goalkeepers. I'll need to get rid of a couple somehow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Say 'Guten Morgen' to Jaki Liebezeit, manager of newly-promoted German Third Division outfit Stuttgarter Kickers http://s1016.photobucket.com/albums/af288/delicatemoth/FM10%20Stuttgart%20Kickers/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Good Luck with the Kickers Polar Bear... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The Challengers User Club Nation League Thistles US Orleans France National LLR Elgin City Scotland Third Div Rancer Sannois SG France National Polar Bear Sttugart K Germany Third Div TaylorB Infesta Portugal Third Div N Twellman Algeciras Spain 2nd Div B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorB Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well with the decision between dafuge's and this challenge always going to be tough - the deciding factor was again this thread. You've really made this challenge one of the best by always backing everyone who attempts this challenge. Ben Taylor* is a complete unknown rookie within the footballing world. He has been given the chance to showcase his talents at Portuguese Third Division North Club Infesta; with a solid first season hopefully I can push towards the big time and finish where I failed last season. Best of luck to everyone else too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Best of luck Ben, hopefully you can pull this off with the new club Nice to see a range of nations in the challenge already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Here's another one to add to the range of nations Paco Salillas strikes gold when he gets a managing position at Algeciras, in Segunda Division B of Spain, where the club can only go but...down Vamos a por ellos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Des Tiny's Elgin Adventure Defeating the Old Firm Leg I Scottish Third Division 2010/11 The First Problem: Semi-Pro The club is only Semi-Professional which means I have a bunch of part-timers on the books, my first challenge is to sign the top players to full-time contracts. My next challenge is to clear some Wage room. We are Consolidating for the new season, and have been given a wage budget of 2k and a transfer of 3.5k, currently we are spending 2,011 on wages, so already over. The Squad: As they Stand Here is the best we have in each position, with a current squad of some 35 players I am definitely going to be making a clean out. GK - Michael Miele DR - David Niven DL - Allan Dempsie DC - Zander Jack DC - Paul Kazcan DM - Neil MacDonald MR - Duncan McPhee ML - Stephen Black AM - Kyle MacAulay ST - Craig Frizzel ST - Craig Gunn There are a few other players, I sort of like the look of in the team, but my poor backroom staff need to be replaced before I can really start to decide who to keep and who to sell. The Transfers: The Next Step Right now I need to build some strength in the squad, the first issue is a true goalie, currently I have two, 17 & 18 years old in the club. Its the worst position we have, hopefully I can start with a good keeper and build from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Good luck with that mess, LLR. As luck would have it, my best striker (and only decent one) will be injured until Christmas. The good news is that my 17 year old youngster should get lots of playing time lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks Twell, I am quite worried about the pigsty I have here, I am going to start scouting and offering trials I think, I have over a month til the Pre-Season starts which is better than it could be. Good luck getting goals with a young boy in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_296 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm going to have a go with an Italian team I had a good career game where I spent about 7 seasons with an Italian club which was really good, but it went bad when I left them However, I need the game first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 wow this thread has started with a bang!! welcome to all the newbies - let's make this the challenge to play in 2010. Des, if you're doing another save game, italy would be MUCH appreciated.... can't wait to get home!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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