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Skin: Icon Sidebar Mod

Rename "icon sidebar.xml" to "skin_config.xml".

Also edit the xml file as below:

<!-- skin details - most of these are intentionally not translated -->

<string id="name" value="Icon ONLY Sidebar [MOD]" />

<string id="skin_name" value="Icon ONLY Sidebar [MOD]" />

<string id="author" value="Matt Wadsworth" />

<translation id="description" value="A small mod to hide text labels." />

<string id="version" value="0.1" />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark" />

It works without any problem. The instruction at first post is very clear, thanks.

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Hi, after the patch i'm having a lot of issues that i can't resolve even with the helps along the forum. I tried to reinstall the game and delete the downloaded skins but it doesn't help either. Some options ingame are just missed like the gameplan bar in trainning options and the instant result option. And it's like my fm it's stucked with the previous sking i used, already try everything to reset it and all have failed. I have already downloaded de dark skin compatible with 15.2 but did'nt help too. Anyone have any idea or the same problems that i'm having? Thank you guys!

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Love buying a game and then having to have programming knowledge to fix it every couple of weeks because it's been released unfinished. Back to FM14, I guess, at least the skins work on it.

Copy and pasting one line of code and renaming a file is not exactly programming knowledge. It's a little annoying but given SI's explanation, I can see why it happened (because of Steam Workshop changes). If you are smart enough to know how to install mods then you shouldn't have any issues with this workaround.

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. Some options ingame are just missed like the gameplan bar in trainning options and the instant result option.

I can confirm that instant result option disappeared, at least from Alevanja's skin, the best course of action is to wait for the modders to update their skins icon14.png

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Anyone have any help for the Alavanja 15 Pro Eyegasm skin? i thought I had fixed everything but apparently I have not! Thanks guys

I was struggling but it worked fine when I followed Michael Murray's detailed instructions above.

My mistake was not having the correct skin name to paste into the renamed xml file.

When I did as he suggested it worked fine.

Let me know if you get it to work or not!

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create a file called '<skin name> settings.xml' in the settings folder of your skin, where <skin name> is the folder name of the skin you are using.

Then paste this code into the file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<properties version="1.0">

<!-- Tab -->

<colour name="selected_tab_highlight" red="60" green="153" blue="116"/> <!-- Used to indicate which tab is selected -->

</properties>

And adjust the rgb values to suit.

Perfect, thanks. :)

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For all Scorpio Skin users, here's some help:

1. Download the latest version of Scorpio Skin ( 1.7b )

2. Place the folders in your Skins folder at user/documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2015

3. Go to skins folder, and open Scorpio folder. In the folder you should see a file named Scorpio ( marked with white symbol ). Important: Rename this file to skin_config

NOT skin_config.xml !

Open the file and replace the text inside with the text below

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="author" value="wannachupbrew" />

<translation id="description" type="use" value="Scorpio skin for FM 2015" />

<string id="version" value="1.7b" />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="scorpio" />

<string id="skin_name" value="scorpio" />

</record>

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Have you changed the name of the config file to skin_config.xml?

The config file HAS TO BE skin_config , not skin_config.xml . For Windows, that would mean skin_config.xml.xml and its not gonna work. Everybody who have renamed the file skin_config have a working skin.

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The config file HAS TO BE skin_config , not skin_config.xml . For Windows, that would mean skin_config.xml.xml and its not gonna work. Everybody who have renamed the file skin_config have a working skin.

Depends on whether the file extension name is visible or not.

I renamed it skin_config.xml and it worked perfectly for me.

But i certainly do see where that can create confusion, for those who didn't get it to work.

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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

================================================== ==========

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

================================================== ==========

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

<string id="author" value="MurChupKampSantArtS8" />

<translation id="description" translation_id="249669" type="use" value="FM15 Community Dark Skin " />

<string id="version" value="15.2.0” />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark-widgets" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.2.0” />

<string id=“skin_name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

</record>

ive also changed the config file to skin_config , still not working

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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

================================================== ==========

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

================================================== ==========

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

<string id="author" value="MurChupKampSantArtS8" />

<translation id="description" translation_id="249669" type="use" value="FM15 Community Dark Skin " />

<string id="version" value="15.2.0” />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark-widgets" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.2.0” />

<string id=“skin_name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

</record>

ive also changed the config file to skin_config , still not working

The last 3 rows before the </record> should be

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="DarK Skin" />

<string id="skin_name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

I use Scorpio, so mine looks like this

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="scorpio" />

<string id="skin_name" value="scorpio" />

I also would try to use 15.0.0 in required value, because my skin works with 15.0.0. but if I change it to 15.2.0 it doesnt work.

Although I know some folks use 15.2.0 and their skin works.

With Scorpio Skin it looks like it needs to be 15.0.0

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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

================================================== ==========

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

================================================== ==========

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

<string id="author" value="MurChupKampSantArtS8" />

<translation id="description" translation_id="249669" type="use" value="FM15 Community Dark Skin " />

<string id="version" value="15.2.0” />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark-widgets" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.2.0” />

<string id=“skin_name" value="FM15 Unofficial Dark Skin" />

</record>

ive also changed the config file to skin_config , still not working

Sent you a PM.

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OK. Here's very important issue.

As posted in the previous replies, people are being advised to rename their config file to skin_config.xml

This has created lots of confusion, because the file itself is orginally a .xml file

DO NOT rename the config file to skin_config.xml

but

skin_config as shown in my previous post.

Also the end of the skin_config file MUST be changed to

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="place-the-name-of-your-skin-here" />

<string id="skin_name" value="place-the-name-of-your-skin-here" />

</record>

******* For Scorpio Skin users ( must have 1.7b version ) it is ********

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="scorpio" />

<string id="skin_name" value="scorpio" />

</record>

****** For BlueO users it is *******

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="blueO" />

<string id="skin_name" value="blueO" />

</record>

Here the screenshot how the config file should look like

http://i62.tinypic.com/24b5c1k.jpg

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I attended a game, and didnt see anything wrong. Bare in mind that there might be some issues in official update, or in the Scorpio skin itself, which is still a beta version, but the only Scorpio skin that works with this new SI update. I havent seen any problems. Of course the skin itself is a bit different than 1.6 version.

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So heres the xml info from the owner.. not sure what to fix or if i did it right

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="author" value="wannachupbrew" />

<translation id="description" type="use" value="Scorpio skin for FM 2015" />

<string id="version" value="1.6" />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

</record>

Here is what i changed in the xml file

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="author" value="wannachupbrew" />

<translation id="description" type="use" value="Scorpio skin for FM 2015" />

<string id="verison" value="15.1.4" />

<flags id="parent" value="scorpio" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

</record>

I can see it in my perfences but soon as i select it from the drop menu i clear the cashe and then reload skin and it doesnt work

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OK. Here's very important issue.

As posted in the previous replies, people are being advised to rename their config file to skin_config.xml

This has created lots of confusion, because the file itself is orginally a .xml file

DO NOT rename the config file to skin_config.xml

but

skin_config as shown in my previous post.

Also the end of the skin_config file MUST be changed to

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="place-the-name-of-your-skin-here" />

<string id="skin_name" value="place-the-name-of-your-skin-here" />

</record>

******* For Scorpio Skin users ( must have 1.7b version ) it is ********

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="scorpio" />

<string id="skin_name" value="scorpio" />

</record>

****** For BlueO users it is *******

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="name" value="blueO" />

<string id="skin_name" value="blueO" />

</record>

Here the screenshot how the config file should look like

http://i62.tinypic.com/24b5c1k.jpg

so appearently i have 1.6 not sure where to find 1.7b

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So heres the xml info from the owner.. not sure what to fix or if i did it right

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="author" value="wannachupbrew" />

<translation id="description" type="use" value="Scorpio skin for FM 2015" />

<string id="version" value="1.6" />

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

</record>

Here is what i changed in the xml file

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/09 17:09:29 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin name, author etc -->

<string id="name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="skin_name" value="Scorpio" />

<string id="author" value="wannachupbrew" />

<translation id="description" type="use" value="Scorpio skin for FM 2015" />

<string id="verison" value="15.1.4" />

<flags id="parent" value="scorpio" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- First of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

</record>

I can see it in my perfences but soon as i select it from the drop menu i clear the cashe and then reload skin and it doesnt work

Add the highlighted part and it should be fine, as long as it's Scorpio 1.7b

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It works for my instant result base skin

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<record>

<!--

============================================================

Basic Skin Details

The commands in this file are only used to describe the skin.

Settings should be placed in the file "skins/<skin>/settings/<skin> settings.xml",

where <skin> is the name of the skin.

$DateTime: 2013/10/11 08:42:01 $

============================================================

-->

<!-- skin details -->

<translation id="name" type="new" value="FM 2015 (Instant Result)" />

<string id="name" value="FM15 Skin with added Instant Result button" />

<string id="skin_name" value="FM15 Skin with added Instant Result button" />

<string id="author" value="Sports Interactive modified by wannachupbrew" />

<string id="description" value="FM15 Skin with added Instant Result button"/>

<string id="version" value="1.0" />

<boolean id="base_skin" value="false" /> <!-- Indicates if a skin is designed solely for others to inherit from. These skins cannot be used directly. -->

<flags id="parent" value="fm dark-widgets" />

<!--

Minimum game version this skin requires to be valid, and listed as an option in the list of skins .

This is used for two things:

- F irst of all you can force a sking to only be availble for a minimum minor release (ie patch), in other words

setting the required_version to 7.0.1 makes sure the skin won't be listed if the game is in version 7.0.0.

- Secondly, the first number ("major version") is used to decide which version the skin was designed for,

so if the version is "7.0.0" it won't be listed in the list of skins if the game version is "6.0.0." or "8.0.0",

even though 7 is less than 8.

-->

<string id="required_version" value="15.0.0" />

<string id="skin_name" value="FM15 Skin with added Instant Result button" />

</record

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Why can't you just post it rather than PM?:confused:

Because that would be repeating exactly what's already been posted (many times) here.

Everything people need for their skins to work is found in the OP; or downloading an updated version of the skin they're using.

Also, i don't want to derail the purpose of the thread if the link is down, or

where to put the file etc.

Those potential issues belongs to the threads of the respective skin creators.

I just pop in with some extra help if people really get stuck.

That's why :)

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For those who have problems with Scorpio skin, I have a working files pack ready. Send me Pm and I'll send you a download link. It is Scorpio 1.7b and works fine. You need to put the files in your skins folder or if u only use Scorpio skin, and its the only file in your skins folder, simply copy the folder you get in your Football Manager 2015 folder.

Would appreciate a PM

Thanks!

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If you are unable to follow the step-by-step instructions added to the first post then the best option is to simply wait for the skin maker to update the skin.

If you can get the skin to display in game but it isn't displaying correctly then again you will need to wait for the skin maker to update the skin to reflect the changes made with the patch.

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So what was the reason for the change for all these skins to have trouble working? There is a saying that if it aint broke dont fix it. It seems to have caused more problems and disgruntled people than expected. Also if someone can piont me in the direction of a 3d kit fix for this I would be grateful.

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I would appreciate it if anyone can help me to get the slymlyne sidebar edition working please..

I've done everything that was said here and it showed up in my preferences drop down menu,but when it loaded i got a serious error has occured message

Thanks.

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I would appreciate it if anyone can help me to get the slymlyne sidebar edition working please..

I've done everything that was said here and it showed up in my preferences drop down menu,but when it loaded i got a serious error has occured message

Thanks.

Also since this error my game is stuck on the loading page once i reboot

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