westmead63 Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 wigansupporter> Shouldn't be that, but I'll take a look and let you know. Are you sure you saved them as DDT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 wigansupporter> Shouldn't be that, but I'll take a look and let you know. Are you sure you saved them as DDT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 wigansupporter> Shouldn't be that, but I'll take a look and let you know. Are you sure you saved them as DDT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 Shaun_Kelly> I don't know mate, I always found it easier to write the club name, but its certainly worth a try - give it a go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 Dunc> Unfortunately, you can't make the lower leagues playable. However, if you are playing in England, retain all the players of that nationality. It makes it a lot more realistic when you go to the clubs because they very rarely have foreign players, and you'll just see a full squad of players rather than grey ones. The same goes for any other country you want to play in, just retain all of their nationalities' players. It's the closest you'll get, I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_Kelly Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Matt, You seem to think I'm not lazy - I am It'd be easier to do teams who have é's or Ã's in their name - plus I can never seem to get San Marino to swap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 I agree, especially with the funny e's, i's and a's. Give it a go and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigansupporter Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Matt Jones: wigansupporter> Shouldn't be that, but I'll take a look and let you know. Are you sure you saved them as DDT?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, I'm sure. :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 wigansupporter...i cant get the DDT files to work either... should they be like this on the notepad: "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "ICELAND" or like this: "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS""ICELAND"...this doesn´t really matter since i.ve tried either way and got the same result..nothing...i.ve been trying to get them to work for the last hour...tried everything that is posted here..and got nothing...oh well..just don´t know what to do with myself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigansupporter Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Yeah, we want answers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest astabooty Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 what will happen if i move ajax to spain or england since england you need a work permit and in spain the non-eu thing??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMac Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vade: Could someone explain how to deactivate the ddt and edt files? I used the files for a previous game, and now the files keep being loaded for my new game even though I've deleted the files. Extremely frustrating and puzzling to say the least...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I have the same problem, and I deleted all retains files, un installed the game unpatched it and patched it again, but they're still there. What can I do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMac Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Never mind, I got it work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fabrice Leclercq Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Completamente: wigansupporter...i cant get the DDT files to work either... should they be like this on the notepad: "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "ICELAND" or like this: "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS""ICELAND"...this doesn´t really matter since i.ve tried either way and got the same result..nothing...i.ve been trying to get them to work for the last hour...tried everything that is posted here..and got nothing...oh well..just don´t know what to do with myself...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "Iceland" No CAPITAL letters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonjaw Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 is it possible to write future transfer as it was done in CM4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 No, I don't think so. There's nothing stopping you from trying though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bastigol Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 sorry for posting some dumb quistions, but after reading this tread some things haven't been clear to me (maybe due my poor understanding of the english language) ok first of all, i want to create a stronger dutch league, so I want to put some Belgian teams in. I understand that i've to do the swapping thing with the clubs i want in and out of my league. After I've done this.. the belgian clubs will be in the dutch league, but with non-existing players ??? So, i've to do the retain players thing, so the players of the belgian club are also in the dutch league. But now they all have a dutch nationality??? Therefore I have to do the retain nationality to keep all the belgian players of that club to be from belgium ??? But all non belgian players would be still have a dutch nationality? Am I correct? Or am I completely missing something here?? PLease enlighten me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick Da Best Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 This might be a dumb questin but do .ddt files work in CM4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxly Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> 4. How do I make them and where do they go? EDT and DDT files are created in notepad. When you go into notepad, and have finished typing in your commands, click File. Then, click Save. In the dialog box that appears, select “All Files†for the file type (this option is near the bottom). Then, type in whateveryouwant.edt or whateveryouwant.ddt (obviously changing “whateveryouwant†to something more memorable). Save them in the “C:\Program Files\Eidos\CM 03-04\data\db†directory (where “C:\†is the letter of your hard drive). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ok now wishing to sound like a thicko here but i would a few simple questions answered. 1. where is the "notepad" you mention, and how or what do i need to do to retain players? 2. Will it work with an update that i have on my game ? my game is loaded using the normal system (i.e. C drive/program files etc etc. A nice step-by-step guide would be very helpful, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilenius Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I found this FAQ It include tips for making edt and ddt files as well as how to make teams move stadiums, future transfers etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilenius Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 sorry, bad link. Go here and check out edt/ddt files FAQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Im not sure whether I am doing it right. I cre8 a DDT file contianing for example: "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYERS" "China PR" and started a new game. There is still no enough player in the China squad. Do I have to wait until there is more 150 chinese player to manage China? Does the DDT work with a saved game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Im not sure whether I am doing it right. I cre8 a DDT file contianing for example: "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYERS" "China PR" and started a new game. There is still no enough player in the China squad. Do I have to wait until there is more 150 chinese player to manage China? Does the DDT work with a saved game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Im not sure whether I am doing it right. I cre8 a DDT file contianing for example: "RETAIN_NATIONAL_PLAYERS" "China PR" and started a new game. There is still no enough player in the China squad. Do I have to wait until there is more 150 chinese player to manage China? Does the DDT work with a saved game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilenius Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Try: "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "China PR" And it works only if you start a new game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nick Da Best: This might be a dumb questin but do .ddt files work in CM4? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No, they don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Laxly: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> 4. How do I make them and where do they go? EDT and DDT files are created in notepad. When you go into notepad, and have finished typing in your commands, click File. Then, click Save. In the dialog box that appears, select “All Files†for the file type (this option is near the bottom). Then, type in whateveryouwant.edt or whateveryouwant.ddt (obviously changing “whateveryouwant†to something more memorable). Save them in the “C:\Program Files\Eidos\CM 03-04\data\db†directory (where “C:\†is the letter of your hard drive). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ok now wishing to sound like a thicko here but i would a few simple questions answered. 1. where is the "notepad" you mention, and how or what do i need to do to retain players? 2. Will it work with an update that i have on my game ? my game is loaded using the normal system (i.e. C drive/program files etc etc. A nice step-by-step guide would be very helpful, thanks <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 1. Notepad can be found by either going to Start > Run > notepad or by looking in your Accessories menu. 2. It will work with updates, as long as there are no contradictory inputs in any files that came with the update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asjo Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 First I though "why not use the editor?", but I can see the idea of altering the data without doing so in the editor. One thing I find particularly interesting is the ability to retain all players of a certain nation, although from what I can see in these comments it does not seem to work for many. I have on question, however, since don't thrust editor-changes like these, and they would have to be important for me to make them: What exact impact would it have if I had the English leagues to Conference in full detail and use the command "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "England"? The same; what if I had all Italian league to SERIE C in full detail and used the command "RETAIN_NATION_PLAYERS" "Italy"? Because I would like more English and Italian players, but I am sure that most of them are already in the game when the leagues are all selected and in full detail. And I know that many players in non-league are already shown, so I was wondering exactly how many more players the game would show . . . wigansupporter: You can always change the 'Always open program ...' option by browsing in any directy and the choosing 'Functions', 'Directory settings', and the chosing the banner saying 'File types' and finding your filetype. There, you can alter the program opening the file or simply remove it. I am not sure what the names of the option I decribed to you will be in the English version of Windows, as mine is in Danish - so I have loosely translated it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostradumbass Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Just a couple of things of note:- The "FUTURE_TRANSFER" command for an .edt file definitely works in CM03/04. The guide doesn't specifically state that these files will only work for new games, i.e. you can't affect a saved game with these files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted July 17, 2004 Author Share Posted July 17, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nostradumbass: The guide doesn't specifically state that these files will only work for new games. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Maybe not, but they will not work with Saved Games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Since it is not possible to do retain_player "freddy adu" for example, I'm wondering what would the command be to make players like adu and daniel braathen appear in the game? braathen only appears on large database for me and adu is not there at all (obviously). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 For Braathen you would just need to retain his nation. I don't think there would be much of an effect on your speed if you retained just one nation, so give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 excuse me, this may sound stupid, but i have only just been given cm 03/04 this week for my birthday present, and when i go on to cm editor, i cannot edit any thing, can somebody please help me ! thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failure in the System (Fit Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Can you use EDT and DDT files for CM 01/02? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Failure in the System (Fitz): Can you use EDT and DDT files for CM 01/02? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TOM4444: excuse me, this may sound stupid, but i have only just been given cm 03/04 this week for my birthday present, and when i go on to cm editor, i cannot edit any thing, can somebody please help me ! thank you <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Care to give us any more information? What do you mean you cannot edit anything? Does it crash or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese On Toast Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Can someone help me make a superleague. I dont have a clue at where to start. I was wondering which country i start with when editing the teams in. Also i want it so that the lowest league no teams will go down and no teams will come up. Any help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hmmmm, well I use the Scottish league. Make a list of all the teams you want in and put them next to the original teams. Use the line of code required to swap the teams and then every so often check it to make sure it is working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese On Toast Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 But cant you only have 12 teams in each league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yeah, thats right. If you do a bit of research you can see other countries that have a closed-system in place but have bigger leagues. Take a look round and see if these are in CM 03/04. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillyWhiteBoy Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 A definitive list of EDT and DDT options available as a document download would save a lot of people asking over and over (sic.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 These are the only two officially supported commands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 These are the only two officially supported commands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 These are the only two officially supported commands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Raver Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Will the same set up as before work on FM 2005, so can I just copy over my .DDT file that I made to retain players from certain clubs for CM 03/04 over to the new game when it comes out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Share Posted October 30, 2004 Yes, they will now work with FM 2005. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Raver Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 So i could just copy the same same file that I used for Cm03/04 over to FM2005, without needing to retype it all?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 Apparently so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Raver Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I try it tonight and let you know if it works, cheers for the help!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmead63 Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 Glad to be of assistance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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