foxmad Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Now I know the major two challenges will probably attract the attention of most of the users on this board. But hopefully this challenge will be given a chance. Obviously feedback will be welcomed as t is a brand new idea. The Aim To follow Phileas Fogg's journey around the world winning leagues and gaining reputation as you go. Now I understand this will definately take more than 80 days as this is what will need to be completed: The Journey Begins - India Phileas Fogg is a wealthy, solitary, unmarried gentleman with regular habits. He decides it is possible to travel around the world in 80 days with the opening of the new railway in India Your first objective is to take one of the Mumbai Clubs to national league glory. The two team's are: - Air India (difficult) - Mahindra United (easier) Once the league is yours you are free to move onto the next step. Obviously you may need to stay here to raise up your reputation some more. The Escape - Hong Kong Fogg matches the description of a bank robber back in England so they are followed undercover for the next few days. In the end they make it across to Hong Kong. Now in Hong Kong you need to raise enough funds and reputation to continue with your journey. You need to win the Hong Kong first division with any team you can, I would recommend staying in India until you are sure you can get a job here. Almost Home - USA The company travel across the Pacific to San Fransisco and then onto New York, they are attacked by Native Americans on the way but they carry on reasonably unharmed The MLS awaits your managerial ability and you must deliver by taking any of the teams to MLS glory before returning home. London Awaits - England Fogg has to go through Ireland and Liverpool before getting back to the city he started his journey from. Now win the Premier Division with any London club. The Set-up India -National Football League Hong Kong - First Division USA - MLS England - Premier Division, Championship (optional) Obviously you start with one of the Indian teams and make you way from there. Any database can be ticked as I know some people’s computers may be slower. Attribute masking must be ticked. No additional players should be used. Manager Reputation must be set to Automatic as a high reputation will ruin the challenge. Nationality should be English, if you have another nationality you can use this as your second one. Additional Rules International Management is not allowed until after the Premier Division has been won. If sacked you need to get a new job in either the league you are in or the league(s) before that. When returning to India you may take any club. If unable to get a job I would recommend restarting the job You can be called anything, Phileas Fogg is recommended but I don’t expect everyone to want to have that name. There are no restrictions on assigning feeder/parent clubs. Scouting Guidelines I expect people to be sensible with this and only sign players that they can either scout or have been on trial at their club. No external utilities such as FMScout should be used and the database should be un-edited. Should SI release a data update, this would be allowed. It is advised that people should update using the latest patches as they are released. Rules for this Thread Player naming is allowed. (This is a warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Discussion on tactics is allowed. (This is another warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Screenshots for anything are encouraged. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread. We want to hear the story of your club all the way through (success and failure), So please keep us updated, even if you are doing really badly. At the end of every season, could everyone post some kind of season review, including the minimum of a screenshot of the league table. If you give this a title in bold it makes it a bit easier for others to pick out. If this proves at all popular I will regularly post an update which shows which players are playing, which league and which year they are in. How to Post a Screenshot 1. While in FM, press the 'Prt Sc' button (usually next to F12 on your keyboard). 2. Open an image editing program such as Paint and paste the image 3. Save the file as a JPEG 4. Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Photobucket or Imageshack 5. Post the direct Url to the image here. The main reason I’ve posted this is because it is what I plan to do on fm08 and know that if other users join in I may be more motivated to keep going. I’d also like to thank Dafuge and Gundo as my original post is based upon theres. Good Luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Now I know the major two challenges will probably attract the attention of most of the users on this board. But hopefully this challenge will be given a chance. Obviously feedback will be welcomed as t is a brand new idea. The Aim To follow Phileas Fogg's journey around the world winning leagues and gaining reputation as you go. Now I understand this will definately take more than 80 days as this is what will need to be completed: The Journey Begins - India Phileas Fogg is a wealthy, solitary, unmarried gentleman with regular habits. He decides it is possible to travel around the world in 80 days with the opening of the new railway in India Your first objective is to take one of the Mumbai Clubs to national league glory. The two team's are: - Air India (difficult) - Mahindra United (easier) Once the league is yours you are free to move onto the next step. Obviously you may need to stay here to raise up your reputation some more. The Escape - Hong Kong Fogg matches the description of a bank robber back in England so they are followed undercover for the next few days. In the end they make it across to Hong Kong. Now in Hong Kong you need to raise enough funds and reputation to continue with your journey. You need to win the Hong Kong first division with any team you can, I would recommend staying in India until you are sure you can get a job here. Almost Home - USA The company travel across the Pacific to San Fransisco and then onto New York, they are attacked by Native Americans on the way but they carry on reasonably unharmed The MLS awaits your managerial ability and you must deliver by taking any of the teams to MLS glory before returning home. London Awaits - England Fogg has to go through Ireland and Liverpool before getting back to the city he started his journey from. Now win the Premier Division with any London club. The Set-up India -National Football League Hong Kong - First Division USA - MLS England - Premier Division, Championship (optional) Obviously you start with one of the Indian teams and make you way from there. Any database can be ticked as I know some people’s computers may be slower. Attribute masking must be ticked. No additional players should be used. Manager Reputation must be set to Automatic as a high reputation will ruin the challenge. Nationality should be English, if you have another nationality you can use this as your second one. Additional Rules International Management is not allowed until after the Premier Division has been won. If sacked you need to get a new job in either the league you are in or the league(s) before that. When returning to India you may take any club. If unable to get a job I would recommend restarting the job You can be called anything, Phileas Fogg is recommended but I don’t expect everyone to want to have that name. There are no restrictions on assigning feeder/parent clubs. Scouting Guidelines I expect people to be sensible with this and only sign players that they can either scout or have been on trial at their club. No external utilities such as FMScout should be used and the database should be un-edited. Should SI release a data update, this would be allowed. It is advised that people should update using the latest patches as they are released. Rules for this Thread Player naming is allowed. (This is a warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Discussion on tactics is allowed. (This is another warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Screenshots for anything are encouraged. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread. We want to hear the story of your club all the way through (success and failure), So please keep us updated, even if you are doing really badly. At the end of every season, could everyone post some kind of season review, including the minimum of a screenshot of the league table. If you give this a title in bold it makes it a bit easier for others to pick out. If this proves at all popular I will regularly post an update which shows which players are playing, which league and which year they are in. How to Post a Screenshot 1. While in FM, press the 'Prt Sc' button (usually next to F12 on your keyboard). 2. Open an image editing program such as Paint and paste the image 3. Save the file as a JPEG 4. Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Photobucket or Imageshack 5. Post the direct Url to the image here. The main reason I’ve posted this is because it is what I plan to do on fm08 and know that if other users join in I may be more motivated to keep going. I’d also like to thank Dafuge and Gundo as my original post is based upon theres. Good Luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Liking the idea of this challenge. Will definitely consider giving this a go after I've had a decent bash at dafuge's challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 [ INDIA ] foxmad - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 [ HONG KONG ] [ USA ] [ ENGLAND ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny.harv Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Sounds good Foxmad I don't really lke LLM (Well I do but I suck at it) so that cancels out Dafuges, Gundos and the San Marino challenges. So I may well give this a go when I get FM 08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Best facegen I've seen since getting the game: This guy actually looks quite real Not a great player though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Just won the league with Mahindra Utd. I'm guessing no-one is doing this challenge so if that appears to be the case I won't bother putting more updates in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamrob Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 this looks like quite a good idea. i currently have a sign up going but i may play this alongside. good idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamrob Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 that was wierd i posted that reply ^^^^^^ and i then opened 44 internet windows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamrob Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 i = it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Interesting idea. I'd like to see how you progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 My game crashed after first season. Hope it's a one-off for fm08. Will come back to this challenge later I feel though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy123 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Excellent well thought out challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanfan_apoorv Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 erm.. i did the NFL with Dempo.. is that okay? there from goa, about an haur and half's frive from Mumbai. hehe sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmoose Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 i would do this, but I have no FM08, just 07 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotg Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Interesting challenge I shan't be doing it I expect, as I've already started San Marino, will be in Slovenia with Gundo after that, and Peru with iseemonsters. But will be interested to see updates.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by coolmoose: i would do this, but I have no FM08, just 07 </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Well I imagine they have the same leagues so go for it. I'm starting this challenge again with Mahindra Utd btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Apologies for double post. Top London clubs which can be used in the last section of the challenge. Arsenal Chelsea Fulham Tottenham West Ham Charlton Crystal Palace QPR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingramash Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Just started mine with Mahindra Utd - about to go on pre-season tour to Afghanistan after a 2-0 loss to Sydney FC, will post pics later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 [ INDIA ] foxmad - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 Ingramash - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 [ HONG KONG ] [ USA ] [ ENGLAND ] Nice one mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingramash Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 it's much more difficult then i thought - but i need a Friday night in to save some money so i'll soon see what i can do with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 David Bikim - search for him. Then you need to grab some strikers. Manjit Singh sometimes performs but the rest are poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmoose Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Ill start with Air India on 07 then, as a welcoem break from my tromso game in which half my team are transfer rquesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingramash Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Considering how poor some of the players are the goals they score in the indian league are amazing however there discipline is terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingramash Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 First season completed and won the National League with just one defeat. <a href="http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10272007140836qn9.jpg" target="_blank">League Table</a> Biggest victory being 6-0 win. <a href="http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10272007141208am7.jpg" target="_blank">Records Page</a> Now going to attempt to get a job in Hong Kong over the pre-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Gord Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I'm in, currently wheeling and dealing with Mahindra United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoAC Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Ill give this a go. I too am at Mahindra. A Modern Day Fogg I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmoose Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 computer sucks and was running slow, then forgot to save it so will start this again. Probably with Mahindra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoAC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Year 1 in Review: Success! It was a close one, but Mahindra United managed to capture the NFL on goal differential over East Bengal. League Table It was really rough on the last day with Bengal facing already relegated Viva Kerala and my squad taking on fierce rivals Air India. But Viva held on to only lose 2-0 and Harpreet Singh and N.P. Pradeep struck goals to preserve the lead we had on Bengal. The Winning Team I took foxmad's advice in signing Bikim and he was my best performer until he got injured. I shelled out a lot of money (120K!) to pry Ranty Soleye off of Dempo but when he played he was an absolute force on the field. Also after East Bengal topped us in the Federation Cup thanks to a MoM performance from their captain, Alvito D'Cunha, I bought him for 40K. I'm awaiting an opening to open up in Hong Kong, so I can move on to phase two, seeing as I spent most of my money on the above mentioned players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Neo David Bikim is fb. Will be interested to see how/if/when you get a job in Hong Kong. Think that may be harder, reputation may be needed to be upped further I'm thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaberdeenn Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Excellent challenge. Might have a go at this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoAC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by foxmad: Neo David Bikim is fb. Will be interested to see how/if/when you get a job in Hong Kong. Think that may be harder, reputation may be needed to be upped further I'm thinking. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I think you may be right. I got laughed at by the Kitchee chairman after expressing interest, and I really don't feel like attempting to go at it with one of the promoted clubs (HKFC and Tung Po). I may just wait a year and see how I can do in the Confederations Cup. And yes, David Bikim is indeed fb. Let's see how he teams up with my new import, Sabri Gharbi (FC Brussels). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Gord Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Year 1 Job Done Final Position The table finished closer that it really should've, losing my only game to Air India, East Bengal were the only real challengers to top spot, but doing the double over them but their chance to bed. Again, I gave David Bikim a look and he was awesome for me, also snapped up Brazilian Beto from Dempo and two ageing strikers I.M Vijayan and Raman Vijayan who chipped in their fair share of goals. Looking into the possibility of going straight over to Hong Kong, depending on managerial casualties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'm thinking David Bikim may become a cult hero. Looking to get my game going again after it crashed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 [ INDIA ] foxmad - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 Ingramash - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 NeoAC - Mahindra Utd - 08/09 Super_Gord - Mahindra Utd - 08/09 [ HONG KONG ] [ USA ] [ ENGLAND ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prank Emperor Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by milanfan_apoorv: erm.. i did the NFL with Dempo.. is that okay? there from goa, about an haur and half's frive from Mumbai. hehe sorry. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Goa to mumbai is approx 590Kms....which is around 6-7 hours drive... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prank Emperor Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by foxmad: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by coolmoose: i would do this, but I have no FM08, just 07 </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Well I imagine they have the same leagues so go for it. I'm starting this challenge again with Mahindra Utd btw. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> The league for FM07 and FM08 has changed as this year the Indian Premier League goes professional across the board...and lot of other changes...so it is not essentially the same leagues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Prank Emperor: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by foxmad: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by coolmoose: i would do this, but I have no FM08, just 07 </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Well I imagine they have the same leagues so go for it. I'm starting this challenge again with Mahindra Utd btw. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> The league for FM07 and FM08 has changed as this year the Indian Premier League goes professional across the board...and lot of other changes...so it is not essentially the same leagues </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh right, my bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoAC Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Bikim might be this year's Kyle Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NeoAC: Bikim might be this year's Kyle Wilson </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Not if only four of us are playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee50_10 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 alright i like this im going to start with air india considering no one else has add me in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 [ INDIA ] lee50_10 - Air India - 07/08 foxmad - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 Ingramash - Mahindra Utd - 07/08 NeoAC - Mahindra Utd - 08/09 Super_Gord - Mahindra Utd - 08/09 [ HONG KONG ] [ USA ] [ ENGLAND ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx1973 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Got my copy of WWSM08, started 5 days ago with Mahindra Utd., Air India looked too difficult for me. I am in real life dual UK/US citizen which may help later, if I get that far! After 11 league games I am 3rd, 6 pts. behind Mohun Bagan & 12 behind East Bengal. East Bengal have beaten Mahindra 4 times, twice in league and in two cup finals. Several of my signings are called Singh - I even though of doing a sub challenge of winning the league with a team of only Singhs. Will update at end of season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Sign David Bikim. One of the best midfielders available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingramash Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Ok, quick little update. Completed my 2nd season (08/09) winning the league again. Also won the Durand Cup and therefore qualified for the Asian Confederation Cup. Hopefully and i think this is essential to win, to help boost the manager reputation to help move onto to Hong Kong. I will post screen shots soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx1973 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Sign David Bikim. One of the best midfielders available. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I did, was ok when he was not suspended, here are the players' ratings. Finished 3rd, final table and summary Did a season in a week, takes me a least a month in English non-league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Everyone seems to be doing okay with Mahindra Utd. Will be interesting to see who is first person to jump ship and how long it takes them. Will start mine again once I get bored with my Leicester City save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricho2 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 btw do u have to stay wiv same manager an jst apply for other jobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricho2 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hey am just gna start my game think its a good idea well heres my profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmad Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tomricho2: btw do u have to stay wiv same manager an jst apply for other jobs </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah you do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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