Football Manager 2007
Network Gaming FAQ
Version 1.00
Created By OOTER
Date: October 2006
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****CONTENTS:****
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1. Hosting a network game
2. Joining a network game
3. Common problems
4. Hints & Tips
5. Credits
6. Legal
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1. HOSTING A NETWORK GAME
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Hosting a network game on FM07 is similar to previous versions. This
guide will take you step by step through how to get a game running.
a) Click START NEW GAME and create a game as usual.
b) Add your manager details and what team you wish to manage
c) Click on OPTIONS at the top of the screen
d) Click on PREFERENCES in the menu list
e) Select the NETWORK tab
f) Click the tickbox next to RUN AS SERVER put in a name in the NAME OF SERVER
g) Add a password in the password field if you wish to stop unwanted players from
connecting to your game.
h) Now click CONFIRM at the bottom of this screen. Now your game is running
as a server(online)
i) Click on GAME STATUS and you should see a SERVER I.P ADDRESS(numbers and dots)
j) Tell all the players who are going to join your network game your I.P ADDRESS and
password(if set).
k) Wait for all the other players to join the game(see next section)
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2. JOINING A NETWORK GAME
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Unlike hosting a network game, joining a net game is similar to earlier versions of CM.
This guide will take you step by step through how to join a net game.
a) Get the IP ADDRESS and password(if set) from the host of the game(see previous section)
b) Open up FM07 and click on NETWORK
c) Click on JOIN OTHER SERVER and then enter the IP ADDRESS that you got
in step (a) now click OK.
d) This should now take you to the network game where you can now click on
ADD MANAGER to begin. If you fail to connect, look at the COMMON PROBLEMS below.
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3. COMMON PROBLEMS
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Are you or other players getting a "Cannot Connect to Server" message? Check out the following points:
1. Get the host of the game to check that they have followed the above instructions exactly. A common
error is not pressing CONFIRM after ticking the "Run as Server" box.
2. Make sure all players have the same version(same patches installed etc.). If not then players
with a different version than the host will not be able to connect. Download the latest patch
from
Sports Interactive - The creators of the Championship Manager series and developers of Football Manager 2005, NHL EHM and OOTP:FE.
3. If you are using a router or a firewall then you need to open the ports 10093 and 10094 (UDP and TCP).
Refer to the documentation for your router/firewall for instructions on how to do this or
visit
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall.
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4. HINTS & TIPS
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1. It is recommended that for network games you have ‘Move Matches for TV’ un-ticked in your
preferences. This speeds up play of the game as all players will be playing their matches
at the same time, causeing less waiting time for everyone. It is important that not only the
host, but all clients have this option unchecked at all times.
2. You may also wish to agree on a set amount(and dates) for pre-season friendlies. This allows
all players to prepare their team without causing huge delays for the other players.
3. It is recommended that you have contact to all your players on an instant messaging service,
like MSN or AIM. This means that if players are disconnected or cannot connect you can address
the issue more efficiently.
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5. CREDITS
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This FAQ was written by myself(OOTER) using information from Football Manager 2007, the game manual and
the official website of the game developers(
Sports Interactive - The creators of the Championship Manager series and developers of Football Manager 2005, NHL EHM and OOTP:FE)
I would like to thank Sports Interactive and SEGA for bringing us this game.
Thanks to Ooter from Neoseeker for this.
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