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Steam: 18.2.2
Football Manager Touch Hotfix 18.2.2 OUT NOW!
16 January - LucasWeatherby
As some of you may already have noticed, we've just released hotfix 18.2.2 for Football Manager Touch 2018 on PC/Mac/Linux.
This hotfix is save game compatible and we recommend if FMT is open, saving your game then exiting screen to prompt the update. Otherwise it should just update the next time you launch Steam.
Changelist includes the fixes shown below. As always if you encounter any issues please do take the time to raise them on our Bugs Forum[community.sigames.com].
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | HOTFIX 18.2.2 CHANGE LIST
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STABILITY
Fixed crash when managing two teams on the same day with same manager
Fixed crash during processing
MATCH
Fixed tactics screen showing player duplicated in lineup and on bench after substitution
Fixed ad hoardings displaying in black
Improvements to performance of 3D match on some NVIDIA GPUs
Steam: 18.2.1
Football Manager Touch 18.2.1 Hotfix OUT NOW!
21 December, 2017 - LucasWeatherby
One more update for Football Manager 2018 and Football Manager Touch 2018 before the end of 2017, this one mainly to address a couple of stability issues which have been raised to us via the community.
As always it's save game compatible and we recommend if FM is open, saving your game then exiting screen to prompt the update. Otherwise it should just update the next time you launch Steam.
Feel free to leave any further feedback via our official feedback thread[community.sigames.com] and if you do have any issues raise them over on our Bugs Forum.[community.sigames.com]
So one last opportunity from me to say on behalf of everyone at SI, happy holidays, merry Christmas and a happy new year to all!
Changelist includes but is not limited to those listed below:
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | HOTFIX 18.2.1 CHANGE LIST
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STABILITY
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- Fixed crash when selecting Tactics in match
- Fixed crash when navigating 'Back' from scouting
- Fixed recovery saves not loading
MATCH
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- Fixed rare instance of commentary referencing wrong team for an own goal
- Fixed rare instance of penalty being taken by wrong team if a red card was awarded at the same time
- Fixed match widgets not fixing in place
Steam: 18.2.0
Football Manager Touch 18.2.0 OUT NOW!
14 December, 2017 - LucasWeatherby
We're happy to announce the release of Update 18.2.0 for Football Manager Touch 2018. Included are a number of fixes within the game which are listed within a change list below.
As with all previous updates, it's save game compatible meaning you will be able to continue any existing save game.
We recommend if you have the game open, save any save before exiting, then close FM down and relaunch Steam on PC (or restart your Tablet device for Android / iOS) to make sure the update is downloaded and installed. If you're unsure if it's downloaded, on the game's main menu the version number appears in the top-left hand corner.
As always, if you want to leave us some feedback, then please use our Official Feedback Thread[community.sigames.com]. If you encounter any issues at all, please use the relevant section of our Bugs Forum[community.sigames.com].
On behalf of everyone at Sports Interactive, just want to take this early opportunity to wish everyone happy holidays and to recommend what better way to celebrate them than by putting the feet up and playing Football Manager?
Changelist includes but is not limited to those listed below:
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | UPDATE 18.2.0 CHANGE LIST
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STABILITY
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- Fixed crash during match
- Fixed crash during processing
- Fixed crash entering match with large number of hotseat managers in save
- Fixed crash during Fantasy Draft setup
- Fixed crash on exiting game
- Fixed crashes when using edited data
- Fixed crash on news item in Challenge Mode
PERFORMANCE
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- Optimised processing speed during scouting assignments
- Optimised match performance when running high number of leagues
- Optimised performance and stability of match controller
MATCH
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- Improved highlight selection for red cards and penalties
- Improved player ratings balance in background leagues
- Fixed 3D cut scenes appearing when playing in 2D or commentary only
- Fixed instances of crowd kits being carried over between matches
- Fixed issue where user could not take off an injured player and go down to 10 men when they have used all 3 subs
- Fixed user being unable to make Half-Time Team Talk
- Improved the functionality for the user to use their 4th sub in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in extra time
- Improved substitution decisions by AI Managers
- Improved balance of crosses going too close to the goalkeeper
- Improved free kicks
- Fixed player clearing ball at kick off
- Improved on ball decisions
- Fixed issues with keeper saving ball at near post
- Fixed player slide tackling nobody
- Fixed keeper standing in the wrong place after taking a penalty in the ABBA format penalty shootout
- Improved keeper position when backpass option needed by ball player
- Fixed bug where keeper may go for unattainable ball that his team mate is already favourite for
- Fixed bug where keeper may try to pick up ball while in his own goalmouth causing it to be carried over line
- Fixed some instances of players trying to control or tackle ball that is far from their feet
- Fixed penalty taker change not being applied
- Fixed instances of the assist player being wrongly set
- Fixed instances of players being considered to have an injury when they didn't
- Improved marking of ball player
- Fixed keeper coming for ball and not using feet when easier than a save
- Fixed keeper making unrealistic and impossible effort to save again when he himself just made a save
- Various animation fixes
GAMEPLAY
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- Balanced amount players will complain about first team football
- Fixed instances of clubs not having league expectations set
- Fixed rare issue where users would be sacked for failing an unachievable promise made via a board request
- Fixed rare issue where a player would not enter contract talks despite being happy to do so according to their agent
- Fixed deadline day not appearing for winter window in Greece
- Fixed missing transfer window closing news items in March for Vanarama leagues
- Fixed manager being asked who will win the title when it has already been decided
- Fixed journalist not recognising that a match went to penalties
- Fixed record transfer narrative incorrectly triggering when record breaks from empty/missing data
- Fixed national squad selection changing randomly after submission
- Various award fixes and improvements
- Fixed Turkish clubs paying excessive rent
- Fixed problems with forced stadium expansions reducing capacity
- Improved Instant Result subsitutions for friendly matches
USER INTERFACE
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- Combined List and Pitch view on in-match tactics in resolutions of 1600 and wider
- Added attributes pop-up to player names on between highlights panel
- Match widget headers now clickable links to provide quicker access to full panels
- Added player stats to post-match review screen in wide enough resolutions
- Added tickboxes for ‘Add to Shortlist’ and ‘Add as Transfer Target’ to Scouting Centre so user can do these alongside other actions
- Fixed view being forgotten on player search screen upon exiting the game
- Fixed column size increasing on a custom view when you expand/reduce the tactics pitch
- Fixed custom view column sizes changing when continuing
- Fixed rare issue where match widgets would disappear but remain selected
- Fixed issue where tactics analysis would stop recognising a player with personalised instructions
- Fixed issue where text would overlap on happiness section of Player Information panel
- Fixed being unable to change formation via quick tactics bar in match
- Fixed match widgets not becoming transparent when the action is occurring behind them
- Fixed issue where player suitability circles would remain black if changes made when tactics pitch was hidden
COMPETITIONS & RULEGROUPS
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- Fixed Spanish B team players being marked as unavailable despite being eligible to play
- Fixed Slovenian Second League team would not get promoted if they won the promotion playoff
- Fixed Reserve Teams not appearing in Checkatrade Trophy
- Added Reserve Team League to Scotland League Structure
TABLET - ANDROID & IOS
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- Fixed avatar hair style not matching selected image
- Fixed best role displaying as 'Unknown' for player recommendations in Scouting Centre
- Fixed team shape dropdown box being empty on Tactics Overview after changing team shape
- Improved performance of Match Analysis screens
- Fixed After Matches autosave option
- Stopped scout next team being overwritten by new assignments
- Fixed being unable to start a challenge if user had previously been managing a national team
- Fixed Recently returned from injury link going to an empty screen
TABLET - ANDROID
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- Fixed match sounds
- Fixed some x86 devices getting stuck waiting for highlights in match
Steam: 18.0.3
Football Manager Touch 18.0.3 Update OUT NOW!
4 November, 2017 - LucasWeatherby
We're pleased to announce the release of update 18.0.3 for the Football Manager Touch 2018 Early Access Beta.
As always you need to quit out of Football Manager Touch and restart Steam to be sure of downloading the update. The update is save game compatible allowing you to carry on with any careers you may have already started.
As with the original Early Access Beta, the generated player & staff portraits are still disabled and no there's Steam Workshop. These will all be made available on the full release of the game on November 10th.
Change list includes (but is not limited to) the following:
Beta Changelist 18.0.3
Stability and Tech
- Further stability fixes
- Improvements to slowdown and lag found in game
- In-match sounds now play across entire match and in commentary only mode
- Removal of incorrect Hz setting within display preferences
Graphics and UI
- Fixes to Retina Mac
- Fix to white screen appearing on launch
- Processing panel now appears with correct information
- Fixtures on the processing panel no longer overlapping other text
- Pitch image used in news and inbox items now appearing correctly
- Social feed and inbox items appearing correctly when scrolling
- Added condition & match sharpness numerical values to match tactics screen
Match
- Improved Set Piece default settings, AI and Positioning
- Director Camera Tweaks
- Improvements to match display in low settings
- Fixed players figures appearing all in black incorrectly
- Fixed score divergence in hotseat matches
- Tweaked Additional Time Level
- Goalkeepers not wearing outfield kits
- Show/disable condition option now working in matches
- Red chequered flags no longer appearing
Please bear in mind this version of the beta is still a work in progress and do raise any issues you come across with the game. As stated above there are other fixes that won’t be included in this list, so please do check within the game before asking about them here on the forums.
We’d also just like to take this opportunity to say many thanks for all the feedback and comments made so far.
Steam: 18.0.2
Football Manager Touch 18.0.2 Hotfix OUT NOW!
31 October, 2017 - LucasWeatherby
We're pleased to announce the release of update 18.0.2 for the Football Manager Touch 2018 Early Access Beta.
You will need to quit out of Football Manager and restart Steam in order to download and install the update.
The update includes the following changes:
- Stability fixes
- Added new preference for "data language", allowing you to have game text in one language, and the in-game data in another language
- Added zoom functionality to 2D Classic
- Improved pitch lighting in 2D Classic
- Improvements to game speed and fluidity
- Enabled Online Career and Fantasy Draft modes
We appreciate everyone who's taken the time to raise any issues with us so far. As stated in the original beta build notes, there are some other issues we've been made aware of which we're currently investigating for full release. If you come across any of the following please don't feel like you need to raise them with us on our bugs forum.
Early Access Beta Build Notes
GAME MODES
- Steam Workshop disabled
GRAPHICS & UI
- Generated player & staff portraits disabled
- Launch may hang on a white screen
- Game may hang on black screen after splash screens
- Text on Retina Mac display not sharp
- Processing panel can occasionally appear blank
- Fixtures can occasionally overlap on processing panel
- Social feed can bleed if scrolling
MATCH
- Default attacking corner routines lacking variation
- Some red & checkered flags showing in crowd
- Camera height can reset on game reboot
- Unable to disable in-match condition icon
GAMEPLAY
- AI sometimes offer £0 for a player offered to clubs with an asking price
- Too many loan rumours in the social feed
Android: 18.3.4
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH -- 18.3.4
- Updated Privacy Policies
Android: 18.2.2
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | 18.2.2
- Fixed recovery saves freezing when loading back into matches
- Fixed rare crash occurring during processing
- Resolved issue where player could appear on pitch and on bench at same time within tactics
iOS: 18.3.4
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH -- 18.3.4
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- Updated Privacy Policies
iOS: 18.3.3
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH -- 18.3.3
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- Fixed crashes relating to arranging and cancelling friendlies
- Fixed crash going into Swedish Cup group stage matches
- Fixed crash going into Serbian Super League matches
- Fixed rare issue where game would get stuck on the last day of the season
- Fixed issue where Plymouth's stadium work was not completing correctly
- Remove familiarity bar in match tactics screen
- Fixed player condition not appearing between match highlights on some devices
iOS: 18.3.0
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | WINTER TRANSFER UPDATE 18.3.0
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DATABASE
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- Added database 18.3 to include winter transfer & data updates
STABILITY
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- Fixed rare crash during processing
- Fixed game freeze when attempting to upload highlight to YouTube
- Fixed crash on continue with edited data
- Fixed rare crash when loading save game
- Fixed freeze during penalty shootout
- Fixed crash during match
- Fixed rare crash that could occur after a match in Challenge mode
- Fixed rare scouting crash on continue
MATCH
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- Fixed rare ball physics bug
- Fixed team talk assistant advice when winning competition
- Fixed passing accuracy assistant feedback
- Fixed issue where stadium/players sometimes appear black
- Fixed score diverging in online matches
GAMEPLAY
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- Fixed issue where user was incorrectly being overlooked for management jobs
- Improved logic in selecting the players who will be returned in certain scouting assignments
- Fixed question incorrectly asked about chances of winning the league when already won
- Fixed player given leave of absence by club leaving national team setup
- Fixed instances of press and media carrying over previous manager’s pressure onto the new manager
- Fixed Chief Scout setting up assignments
- Fixed board confidence issue when playing Challenges in Ligue 2
- Fixed league expectations after starting a job not matching the contract offer
COMPETITIONS
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- Fixed Spanish Second Division Best Goalkeeper award being awarded to outfield players
- Bulgarian European Place Playoff now schedules not too late at end of season
- Updated Mexican Cup structure
STORE/UNLOCKABLES
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- Fixed Unlimited Scouting unlockable
TABLET
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- Fixed Scouting Knowledge map not displaying in Scouting Centre
- Fixed Cross-Sync crash when trying to upload a save that's already in the cloud
- Fixed keyboard remaining on screen after selecting a player in game search
iOS: 18.2.2
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | 18.2.2
- Fixed recovery saves freezing when loading back into matches
- Fixed rare crash occurring during processing
- Resolved issue where player could appear on pitch and on bench at same time within tactics
iOS: 18.2.1
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | 18.2.1
STABILITY
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- Fixed crash when selecting Tactics in match
- Fixed occasional crash when navigating to Scouting Centre
- Fixed recovery saves not loading back into matches
- Prevented game auto-saving too frequently
MATCH
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- Fixed rare instance of commentary referencing wrong team for an own goal
- Fixed rare instance of penalty being taken by wrong team if a red card was awarded at the same time
- Fixed match widgets not fixing in place
- Fixed instances where an injured player could not be substituted
iOS: 18.2.0
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 | UPDATE 18.2.0
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- Fixed avatar hair style not matching selected image
- Fixed best role displaying as 'Unknown' for player recommendations in Scouting Centre
- Fixed team shape dropdown box being empty on Tactics Overview after changing team shape
- Improved performance of Match Analysis screens
- Fixed After Matches autosave option
- Stopped scout next team being overwritten by new assignments
- Fixed being unable to start a challenge if user had previously been managing a national team
- Fixed 'Recently returned from injury' link going to an empty screen
- Bug fixes
iOS: 18.1.4
FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2018 -- 18.1.4
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- Fixed issue where the "Next" button was not selectable when adding a new manager
- Fixed crash in the Norwegian Premier Division
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