EDT and DDT Files - The Official Guide

[Reggae Boyz]

Originally posted by Jorgen:

I am using FM 2007 on Windows XP, and I have a few small questions:

1) In which database should I save my ddt and edt files? I have 5 different databases on my FM 2007 game:

1: SI's original 7.0.0 database,

2: Si's 7.0.1 update + database

3: SI's 7.0.2 update + database

4: FMUpdates september 2007 database

5: FMUpdates september 2007 + my own changes database

For example, only in the original 7.0.0 database, or in all databases, or only in the database that I am using at the moment?

2)How can it be that when I untick an ddt or edt file (which should change to a ddd or edd file automaticly, at least this was the case in earlier FM-games), I still end up with a game that loads all information of the not-selected (= unticked) files?

(I can see that, by looking in preferences after a game is loaded. And of course by the loading time. Strange thing is that when I look in the preferences menu of a running game, that not all ddt's and edt's are displayed.)

All help is appreciated.

1) You will need to save the files in every single database you want to run. For example, if you wanted to run 'FMUpdates september 2007 + my own changes database' then save there, if you want to run all five then save in every single one.

The exact folder will be something like: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\db\<database name>\edt - do not save in

2) If found a similar problem with this on 8.0.1 patch. I got round it by completely removing the edt/ddt files from C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\db\<database name>\edt, etc or a similar folder and moving them to a completely different folder (or desktop) on my computer. The other option is to delete them if you don't need them.

[Reggae Boyz]

do not save in

Ignore this bit

[matty_8]

Originally posted by 1anjorebelde:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by matty_8:

can i use EDT or DDT to add promotions and relegations to leagues?

Yes, You can use:

"SWAP_TEAMS" 107203 340

"SWAP_TEAMS" 327 333

"SWAP_TEAMS" 330 301190

"SWAP_TEAMS" 319 104776

"SWAP_TEAMS" 107216 107205

"SWAP_TEAMS" 334 107236

"SWAP_TEAMS" 107232 315

"SWAP_TEAMS" 301338 317

"SWAP_TEAMS" 1099 321

( Example used from my file to update Bralilian League ) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

How does this work sorry?

[Oskarsson]

Each line swaps one team with another (the numbers represent the teams).

Eg. The first line might swap Cruzeiro with Fluminense, effectively relegating one team and promoting the other.

[Ihsaan]

I have a question:

I'm trying to make a super-league type thing, using the 8.0.2 patch. How do I make it so that my EDT/DDT files are based on the 8.0.2 database and not the 8.0.0 or 8.0.1?

Thanks in advance.

[Nimic]

Ok, this is starting to annoy me. I can't get my retain_nations ddt to load. I've put the file just about everywhere, but it wont register.

[Jorgen]

@ Reggae Boyz:

Thanks for your reply!

I have another question: LNC files are a bit different from ddt and edt files, as in that LNC files work in existing savegames and ddt and edt files, only in new created savegames. Then why is it, that in my existing savegame all the right German and French teamnames disappeared and in any new game I create they are all correct.

The existing savegame was made with a changed LNC file with all the correct names. After I re-installed my pc, re-installed FM and copied the backup of my savegame, the savegame showed the wrong names. How can that be?

[dannylamb]

I just started using the FM Data Editor. But I don't know how to use my own created database.

This is what I do:

1. Open FM 2008 Data Editor

2. File -> Load Database

3. I load the file: "8.0.1 Update"

4. I change(edit)/add a lot of things, things I prefer in the game ofcourse.

5. Then I want to quit, and they ask if i want to save the game --> YES I do. So I save it.

6. Then I open a NEW GAME in FM 2008, but all the changes I made don't appear.

My question: "How do my changes appear in the game?"

[x3widRacin]

Are we ever going to have commands like

ADD TEAM

ADD PLAYER

ADD STAFF

so that we can have our own custom teams without have to re-edit the database every time there is an update?

[Munimentum]

I've saved the full world "load players from" file into my db folder, but when I start a new game there is no effect, like the person 2 posts above me. How do you get the added loads into the game?

[tassard]

Guyswhere I save the DDT files for more players?

I go to

C:\Documents And Settings\<user_name>\My Documents\Sports Interactive 2008\db but there are not folders for each official db.I thought I there would be folders <800> <801> and <802> but the only databese folder i find there is one unofficial which idownloaded

[Zilan]

somebody please reply me!! us there anyway to make a new competition? there are several competions they dont have oh and is there any other way to play the lower leagues of certain countries??

[loser]

Originally posted by tassard:

Guyswhere I save the DDT files for more players?

I go to

C:\Documents And Settings\<user_name>\My Documents\Sports Interactive 2008\db but there are not folders for each official db.I thought I there would be folders <800> <801> and <802> but the only databese folder i find there is one unofficial which idownloaded

well if you're going to be playing with the downloaded db then put it in that folder

[StormTroppeR]

Hi there am new to this stuff, but kind of understand it, so all I have to do is type in word pad or note pad, "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""SPAIN" eg and save it as DDT file and put it in to the edt folder,is there anything else I need to put in the command line. And can I keeping editing the file for eg as well as putting in "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""SPAIN" can I also put in "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""China PR" in the same file or is it better to put in a different file?. And do I need to put in EDT file to retain the spainsh clubs as well?

[SCIAG]

somebody please reply me!! us there anyway to make a new competition? there are several competions they dont have oh and is there any other way to play the lower leagues of certain countries??

AFAIK there isn't for legal reasons.

[Reggae Boyz]

Hi there am new to this stuff, but kind of understand it, so all I have to do is type in word pad or note pad, "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""SPAIN" eg and save it as DDT file and put it in to the edt folder,is there anything else I need to put in the command line. And can I keeping editing the file for eg as well as putting in "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""SPAIN" can I also put in "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYER""China PR" in the same file or is it better to put in a different file?. And do I need to put in EDT file to retain the spainsh clubs as well?

That's right, however if you go to the following website it will generate a file for you: http://www.ddtgenerator.co.uk/

Just put them in the 'edt' folder within the database. The exact location if using Windows is: C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Fm 2008\data\db\(databsase name)\edt or My Documents\Sports Interactive\Fm 2008\data\db\(databsase name)\edt

[Reggae Boyz]

@ Reggae Boyz:

Thanks for your reply!

I have another question: LNC files are a bit different from ddt and edt files, as in that LNC files work in existing savegames and ddt and edt files, only in new created savegames. Then why is it, that in my existing savegame all the right German and French teamnames disappeared and in any new game I create they are all correct.

The existing savegame was made with a changed LNC file with all the correct names. After I re-installed my pc, re-installed FM and copied the backup of my savegame, the savegame showed the wrong names. How can that be?

I'm not really sure to be honest. I tend to use updates that unfake the German and French teamnames so that I don't have to edit them.

[Reggae Boyz]

somebody please reply me!! us there anyway to make a new competition? there are several competions they dont have oh and is there any other way to play the lower leagues of certain countries??

AFAIK there isn't for legal reasons.

What he said. All league structures are hard-coded into the game which means you cannot edit them.

[crouchaldinho]

Can anyone tell me if the "swap team" command can be used in a cumulative way, i.e. to switch one team and then switch them again from their new location according to the previous command.

E.g.

Command 1 - Remove Liverpool from the Premier League and swap them with Charlton in the Championship.

Command 2 - Now swap Charlton in the Premier League with Rangers in the Scottish Premier Division.

Not that I want to do this specifically!

Any help appreciated.

[lfc7]

Hi i put the sugar daddy option in the init.cfg file for a new game with liverpool when i start the game up i get the same money is that right and when i run out ill get cash injections or should i be getting more money from the start.

Also am using an updated db will that matter

[lfc7]

anyone help?

[lfc7]

anyone help?

[Labruna]

Hi i put the sugar daddy option in the init.cfg file for a new game with liverpool when i start the game up i get the same money is that right and when i run out ill get cash injections or should i be getting more money from the start.

Also am using an updated db will that matter

Open Notepad and write

"SUGAR_DADDY" "Liverpool"

Then save it into the update directory (if you are playing 8.02 db):

C:\Program Files\Football Manager 2008\data\updates\update-802\db\802\edt

as *.edt file

If you are playing with another updated db, I Think that you should put this file in the directory:

your-update\db\edt

[lfc7]

i got told its not an edt but to put it in the init.cfg file but ill give what u said a try thanks

[lfc7]

Ive tried it and i think it works the club normally has 350m debt when you start up but when i started a new game the club is valued at 206m and there is no debt does that means it worked thanks

[lfc7]

Can someone tell if what ive done works sorry if its a stupid question thanks in advance

[jod123]

Can someone tell if what ive done works sorry if its a stupid question thanks in advance

Could you not just tick the box in the editor?

[fi3ryicy]

i cant get the swap team command to work on fm2009....

[jod123]

i cant get the swap team command to work on fm2009....

You sure you have done everything correctly? List out all the steps you did.

[kamfai]

for the future transfer

the max wages can be set is 149999

max year can be set is 5

it's there anyway to improve it?

(for year, how about 7 years?)

wages at least 16999

coz Ibrahimovic wages is 169230

[AV82DAN]

Has something major been changed with the way EDT files work?

BOOST TEAM commands seem to have no effect.

[jod123]

I don't think so. I created a guide on EDT files recently on the FMWiki. As far as I know they still work.

[ichiboy08]

Is it possible to create a EDT file that changes a team from Semi-Pro to Amateur? Thanks

[AV82DAN]

Is it possible to create a EDT file that changes a team from Semi-Pro to Amateur? Thanks

Nope. Pretty sure you can do that.

FMRTE should be able to change it though.

[wllm]

Do the FM2009 ddt and edt files work with older versions of FM? And if so, up to what version i.e 2005,2006 or 2007.

[nununevs]

Hi.

I've done my own future-regen, but it does not work. I've done in so many ways,edtiting other edts's,making new one's with EDT generator, began several saves with diferents databases sizes, waited till 2013-14 season, but nothing works.

Some one can help me? i've already posted this questions in other forum's thread and stilll no answer.

I really need to know how can i do this ritght.

Thanx

[Reggae Boyz]

Do the FM2009 ddt and edt files work with older versions of FM? And if so, up to what version i.e 2005,2006 or 2007.

Depends if the ID numbers of the clubs/national teams are the same. If so, then yes.