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Firstly, what are these 'edt' and 'ddt' files?

EDT files are files that can be used to modify your FM game without loading up the editor. DDT files can be used to retain any set of players on the game.
Unfortunately these files only affect save games.

So how do we make one?
EDT Files

Firstly we need to create one, to do this we go to C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2006\data\db. In there we create a new text document (right-click). You can then call this document anything you like. Open it. Now once its open we have the option to choose what to put in it. These are our options:

* Swap Teams
* Boost Teams

Swap Teams

This command allows us to swap two teams around. Meaning that they would swap leagues. An example is:

"SWAP_TEAMS" "Wolves" "Celtic" - this command would put wolves in the SPL and Celtic in the EPL.

Boost Teams

This command allows us to change the finances, reputation and the stadium capacity of a teams. Example:

"BOOST_TEAM" "Watford" 20000000 7000 40000 - this would set Watford's finances to £20 million (out of £2 Billlion), their reputation to 7000 (out of 10000) and their stadium capacity to 40000 (infinity i think).

Saving

Now we come to saving the file. To save click file, then save as. You can save the file as whatever you like just put .edt at the end of the name (e.g. watford.edt). Then where it says file type choose all files. Now click save.

DDT Files

These files can be used to retain players from any nation or club of your choice. Example: if you have selected to play the English league only, but want to be able to sign barcelona's players, then you can do this with this file. Our options:

* Retain Players
* Retain Nation Players

To retain Barcelona's players you would put:

"RETAIN_PLAYERS" "Barcelona"

To retain Spain's players you would put:

"RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "Spain"

Saving

Now we come to saving the file. To save click file, then save as. You can save the file as whatever you like, but this time put .ddt at the end of the name (e.g. watford.ddt). Then where it says file type choose all files. Now click save.


REMEMBER: All commands must go on a new line, e.g.

"RETAIN_PLAYERS" "Celtic"
"RETAIN_PLAYERS" "Rangers"

not

"RETAIN_PLAYERS" "Celtic" "RETAIN_PLAYERS" "Rangers"

(same for edt files)

Activating the files

Once you have made the files, load up fm, click preferences and go to options. At the bottom you should find your edt and/or ddt file. just tick the box next to it and start up your new game as usual.