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| Player Career Mode When the user joins a new club they have the option to turn on Action Mode. If they go for it they then have two modes they can select, Player Career (where you follow the same player through their career) or Match to Match Decision. Player Career The aim here is for the user to train up a pre-selected player, and once they achieve certain targets in training, the user then has the ability to take control of the player in the 3D match. This feature is already proving popular. The manager can also switch to a new player by simply selling or loaning out the current player (or if the player retires). You cannot switch by simply moving the player to the reserves. If the player is injured or banned, you can not play this mode. Match to Match Decision This allows you to select different players depending on your Manger rating. All players in the starting eleven and the bench players are listed, but those you cannot control due to a low Manager Rating are greyed out. This will encourage you to try and improve this rating if you want to control the better players in your squad. In either mode you can not play the goalie, and most people will probably go for strikers in the hunt for glory. Switching between players during the match is not possible. Gameplay Unlike the FIFA action game you control one set player so there is not the same amount of action. So for example if you are a defender you should hang back, even if the ball is up the other end of the pitch. You will notice more about the tactics, formations, man marking, offside etc. Initially it will be tempting to run after the ball all the time but your player will soon run down on energy and slow down. You can call for the ball, but do it too often and they will start to ignore you. Also check the different info bars you can have above your player’s head, the rating will be a good way to check how well (or bad) you are playing, and they will add post match analysis stats so you can see how you performed in the match. In the post match comments the manager can also comment if you have had a good or bad match. During the game text will appear at the bottom of the screen to represent the coach shouting instructions/comments. There are 10 different comments for this. Manager Career The new manager transfer market will make the manager career really exciting. The user can always see their status and which clubs would currently sign them. Transfer Market The player clearly states his wishes now. Swap deals with up to three players are possible. After the completion of a loan deal, negotiations about an extension or a full transfer are possible. Youth Team Managers love to develop their youth players and FIFA Manager 07 will make their dreams come true. The game has youth teams (generated players) with line-ups, match reports and full tables for the various age groups. There are youth days, a youth transfer market, and special international youth tournaments. Another key area is the extendable international youth camps section. The manager has to compete with other big clubs for the most talented players all over the world. It is possible to hire special head coaches for the camps to get the best players possible. There are also many little new features. E.g. it is possible to change the name of a new youth player to make it possible to add friends and family members to a running game. There are also special negotiations if a really talented young player is looking for a new club, and finally the manager can win a yearly trophy for the best youth department. Cooperation Contracts It is possible to sign a cooperation contract with either a bigger or a smaller club (farm teams) to exchange players and to give talented players a chance to play. A satellite club will add a whole new meaning to securing the future of the club. Are certain players showing potential but are not good enough to play in your first squad, put them in the first squad of the satellite club so they can develop into the player you would like them to be. A satellite club also gives you the advantage to have a local youth academy in the country the satellite club is situated. Test new youngsters and train them at the satellite club and simultaneously you can do this for your own club, but you won't be bothered by a huge squad. Private Life The private life section returns! The player can now take their own family into the game. As usual, it is all about relationships, children, real estate & cars, and ultimately about your son making it into the first team! New smaller features include personal sponsoring contracts, twins, your partner’s character, playing golf and your personal diary. Playing golf can for example improve or damage your relationship with the chairman. 3D-Match Probably most realistic 3D match engine in a manager game has been improved even further. We use the UEFA Champions League 2005 engine with improved AI, a free camera, and the option to save highlights and to exchange them with other players. It’s also possible now to play more attacking or defensive with just one mouse click, or to substitute players without leaving the 3D view of the match. New Text Mode A new calculation system for the attacks creates an infinite number of possible variations. Fan chants were added and are further extendable by the user. Videotext Mode For the first time, the player can watch the matches in videotext mode including the scorers and live tables. Rules for automatic substitutions can be defined precisely. Instant Calculation At the moment 30% of our players play the game by calculating the matches using "Instant Calculation". We support these players with a quick videotext mode and an "Automatic Substitution" feature that allows them to define rules for automatic substitutions. Database We have added more than 1,000 new player pictures, several hundred new stadiums and several thousand new players. Editor The editor will have lots of improvements to make life for our fan site editors easier. This includes generating players, clubs and leagues and lots of additional tools for quicker editing. It will be released some months before the game to make sure that the fan sites can edit new leagues and countries very early, and that we have the best possible database when we release the game. |