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Become a Donator! | |  |  17-11-07, 06:05 PM | #1 (permalink) | | What Bozza can do with an orange, I can do with a grape! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: palermo,Italy Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 25 Thanked 486 Times in 206 Posts |  FM08 Playing online, a full guide
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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
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1. HOSTING A NETWORK GAME
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Hosting a network game on FM08 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, causing 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 2008, 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. |
|  |  | | The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Fedorico Roma Fan For This Useful Post: | | | 17-11-07, 07:05 PM | #2 (permalink) | | vBookie Team, Member of the Ozza Family Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,276 Thanks: 540 Thanked 339 Times in 277 Posts |
Fed, this is the 07 guide but with 08 put in lol Good Guide Mate  |
| | | | | 17-11-07, 07:26 PM | #3 (permalink) | | What Bozza can do with an orange, I can do with a grape! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: palermo,Italy Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 25 Thanked 486 Times in 206 Posts |
i know woz, thought i'd put it here as it is same process, but more people will have access to it now! |
| | | | | 06-02-08, 09:31 AM | #4 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
Can I ask something?
I want to find out how to continue game.
This is what is all about...
I started the game with my friend online. We played it for a while. Then we stopped. After few hours we decided to continue, but there was a problem. I am host. I started a game, and there I saw, in game status, that he isn't connected. I told him to connect, but he could connect only as a new user. So he couldnt continue with his team!
What's the chatch? Can you help me? | | | | | | | 06-02-08, 11:02 AM | #5 (permalink) | | What Bozza can do with an orange, I can do with a grape! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: palermo,Italy Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 25 Thanked 486 Times in 206 Posts |
what he next joins get him/her to click onto the words "not connected" that will be by his manager name on games status, he will then re-join as his former manager :) |
| | | | | 17-02-08, 02:44 PM | #6 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 772 Thanks: 82 Thanked 128 Times in 121 Posts |
good guide mate :P |
| | | | | 19-02-08, 07:32 PM | #7 (permalink) | | Hot Prospect Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 57 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts | Where in your computer do you go to open ports
How do you open ports?? Where do you open ports  | | | | | | | 19-02-08, 07:46 PM | #8 (permalink) | | What Bozza can do with an orange, I can do with a grape! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: palermo,Italy Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 25 Thanked 486 Times in 206 Posts |
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| | | | | 21-04-08, 07:20 PM | #9 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evesham ,UK Posts: 691 Thanks: 228 Thanked 115 Times in 101 Posts |
thanks fed |
 Big Thanks to Ru for a top sig cheers mate |  | | | 24-04-08, 07:44 PM | #10 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
as any1 got a ip address i could join a league on | | | | | | | 25-04-08, 08:58 AM | #11 (permalink) | | Used In Squad Rotation Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland Posts: 484 Thanks: 6 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts |
look around the thread, and them PM the topic starter who wants one |
| | | | | 29-05-08, 12:30 PM | #12 (permalink) | | Hot Prospect Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post |
guys do you have to start a new game or could use your main game? | | | | | | | 29-05-08, 01:20 PM | #13 (permalink) | | Backup To The First Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 221 Thanks: 32 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts |
you can carry one on, or start a new 1. |
Current Game Celtic Season 1 : Winners Of League & Cup Season 2 : Winners Of League & Cup Season 3 : Played 30,1st Place,Cup Semi-Final.
| | | | | 29-05-08, 01:47 PM | #14 (permalink) | | Scout For FMF's DB Update Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 387 Thanks: 16 Thanked 72 Times in 71 Posts |
Great Guide fed !! =D |
Cheers Ru  | | | | | 10-06-08, 12:27 PM | #15 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
is there anything differently if your internet is wiresless its just that me and my friend were trying to play an online game and we followed all the instructions and it wont work
Any ideas ? | | | | | | | 21-06-08, 11:53 AM | #16 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts | also after some help
been after some advice from some fellow FM08 nut's and i've stumbled on this site. if i can iron out my problems then will (or hope to) get involved in some online Fm league's, heres my problem:
running 8.0.2, ports on router are all opened. hamachi was up and running and tried to connect to a friends game who had about 4 other players connected and playing. It allowed me in & was able to set my team, but after that clicking on messages or anything else led me to being put back to the "join network" screen.
does anyone know what could be causing this? never had a problem before, i had a failry long term 1v1 game with a rl mate (direct IP not hamachi) for some time with no problems (I was hosting) and I really don't know what to do.
Any Idea's? Any help much appreciated! | | | | | | | 29-06-08, 12:59 AM | #17 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
does anyone no why me and my pal cant play football manager 08 online .after i write in his ip address it says cannot connect. do i need hamachi ?or sumthing else. | | | | | | | 29-06-08, 01:01 AM | #18 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
i know whenever we try to connect it doesn't work ? | | | | | | | 29-06-08, 01:04 AM | #19 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts | young signings
have u found any new young signings that get better as the gam goes on | | | | | | | 29-06-08, 01:06 AM | #20 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts |
yer writin in the wrong bit lol
but sign bjarnason from celtic turns into a class player later in the game | | | | | | |
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