KOP_007 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I have 6GB worth of FMF files for 2011...can I use in 2012? When I put them in 2012 folder, I get runtime error when I run game. If I put normal graphics (ie png files) in the 2012 folder from previous version, these work. So, I either need to extract the FMF files for use in 2012 or put them somwhere else? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 What folder are you putting them in, the fmf files might work in the My Documents location, however the format of the fmf files appears to have changed for FM2012 so that may be why they aren't working, you should be able to use the FM2012 resource tool to extract the fmf and rebuild them so FM2012 can read them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOP_007 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Putting them in the My Documents location. Where's the resource tool located? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOP_007 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 I couldn't find the FM2012 resource tool so I extracted the FMF files using the 2011 tool (which thankfully I hadn't unistalled yet). Haven't tested yet, but am guessing these extracted images will work fine from the documents folder. Should be good to go after a bit of extracting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 You need to download it separately through Steam. It can be found in the Tools section within Steam. To get to it do the following; Open Steam -> Library -> All Games -> Tools -> Football Manager 2012 Resource Archiver. And then Install”. The initial run may require to install direct X files. Though the extracted files on there own will work fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOP_007 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thankyou, will do. As expected, the extracted files worked great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-Beam Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I have the same problem KOP, so, once extracted, the FMF graphics goto my docs/SI/graphics/faces? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticbhoy79 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ok can some one please tell me how to use this tool.I downloaded via steam and try to extract the fmf files but nothing happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 What fmf files are you trying to extract? There is a User Guide included with the resource tool that tells you how to use it it's located in \Steam\steamapps\common\football manager 2012 resource archiver\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufckingud7 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 the FMF files from FM11 are not compatable with those from FM12 from what i can gather your better off creating them again or leaving the files as png in folders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticbhoy79 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Trying to extract all the fmf files from the fm2011 download.Backgrounds , faces , logos , pitch and skins.Tried clicking the extract archive then select the fmf file and the output folder but nothing extracts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticbhoy79 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cheers MUFC that will be why I can not get anything extracted then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufckingud7 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Unless you use the FM11 version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Could someone give me a rough guide of how to transfer the graphics over. I tried creating a new archive with the different files (got 3 megapacks for faces, kits and logos) but that hasn't worked and they still don't show up in the game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteakAndChips Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I have had the same problem. I have also tried to use the resource tool, but it looks up immediately after I try to use it. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-Beam Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 i have had the same problem. I have also tried to use the resource tool, but it looks up immediately after i try to use it. Thanks in advance. this :?........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Trying to extract all the fmf files from the fm2011 download.Backgrounds , faces , logos , pitch and skins.Tried clicking the extract archive then select the fmf file and the output folder but nothing extracts. If you are extracting fmf files from FM2011 you need to use the FM2011 Tool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I have had the same problem. I have also tried to use the resource tool, but it looks up immediately after I try to use it. Thanks in advance. If you are extracting a large amount of files then it might look like it's locked up whilst it processes them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Could someone give me a rough guide of how to transfer the graphics over. I tried creating a new archive with the different files (got 3 megapacks for faces, kits and logos) but that hasn't worked and they still don't show up in the game? Once you have extracted the files copy them into your user data folder for FM2012 and they should work provided you have turned off the skin cache and ticked always reload skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Once you have extracted the files copy them into your user data folder for FM2012 and they should work provided you have turned off the skin cache and ticked always reload skin. Ahhh done that. Just realised that I need to use the FM2011 resource archive you mentioned above. Will do that and hopefully it will work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Right. The graphics are still not working for me. What exactly do you have to do in the resource archive? I have just been creating an archive or do you have to press the extract buttons? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufckingud7 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 If the files from FM11 are in a FMF file then use FM11 resource archiver to extract them then place the extracted files as they are in the graphics folder that you create in my docs fm directory or if you wish create a new FMF file using FM12 resource archiver from the extracted files Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 If you are using an FMF file created for FM2011 you'll need to use the FM11 tool to extract the archive (a user guide on how to use the tool is included with it) Once you have extracted the files you can either create a new archive using the FM12 tool or just copy the extracted files into your User Data Folder for FM12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Can you only extract files individually or can you extract a whole file. Trying to do that in the FM11 resource archive and all it does is open the folder. Think I may have found the problem. It's quite obvious and makes me look quite stupid. I haven't been trying to extract FMF files, they are PNG files. What if I create an archive in the 2011 resource archive and then extract them in the fm12 one? Will that work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 If they are png files then they don't need extracting as they are already extracted, all you need to do is copy them and the config files over to the graphics folder in your Documents folder for FM2012, though make sure they are .png files not .PNG files as the game won't read .PNG files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOP_007 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Bascially: 1. Get your FM2011 FMF file. 2. Use the resource tool that came with FM2011 to extract each of the FMF files into a folder...this will give you seperate folders with thousands of png graphic files in each (faces, logos, kits etc). 3. Simply put these folders in your Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2012/Graphics folder (the one found in My Documents or Documents depending on Windows version - not a program files directory). There is no specific way you need to sort or label the folders, FM sorts them out as long as you don't change file names of the png files. I just have them seperated according to the FMF files I extracted...so faces, faces 1, faces small, kits, logos etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Cheers Kop_007. Doing that now for the logos so hopefully that will make them work now. Michael - my faces say they are .PNG just to the side in my documents but when I right click and go on properties they are .png files. They worked in FM11 and all I did was copy them over, any reason to why they aren't working? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcWeir Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 do i need to have football manager 11 installed to get the resource archiver?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufckingud7 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 yes you do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Cheers Kop_007. Doing that now for the logos so hopefully that will make them work now.Michael - my faces say they are .PNG just to the side in my documents but when I right click and go on properties they are .png files. They worked in FM11 and all I did was copy them over, any reason to why they aren't working? If they worked in FM2011 then they should work in FM2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bboy123 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I am just copying the graphics folder from 2011 to 2012, I assume this will work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Provided they aren't stored as FMF files then yes though skins won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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