This update contains a number of improvements, tweaks and bug fixes.
A lot of work has has also been done behind the scenes in preparation for AI transfers and other leagues. Existing saved games should be automatically adapted to be compatible with the revised data structures, but let us know if you experience any issues.
CHANGE LIST
- Green and red arrows appear next to player attributes when these increase or decrease, depending on scouted level
- Each player assigned a scouting value at game start depending on time spent in league and club's division
- Random players added to shortlist at game start in addition to future real-life signings
- Scouting accuracy reduced slightly
- Scouting rating of own players will increase as time passes
- Made changes to 'New Game' screen in preparation for new leagues, these are not yet playable however
- Fixed issue with player creation routine where some players would be missed
- Made player confidence fluctuate more wildly the younger the player is
- Updated a number of instances in data where defunct Scottish League clubs were categorised as English Non-League
- Prevented user making substitutions before kick-off
- Bottom team automatically relegated in 1891/92 to balance the leagues after introduction of 2nd division
- Pre-war FA cup finals will be played at a neutral venue
- Reduced slightly the chance of clubs getting caught paying illegal bonuses
- Prevented very rare crash in results screen where user clicks continue quickly
- Prevented very rare crash when entering negotitiation screen
- Check put in to help prevent very rare crash in game creation code
- Fix made to prevent rare crash in AI team selection code
- Further checks in place to prevent financial performance evaluation from rare crash
- Fixed potential crash in ratings screen
- Prevented game from crashing when scheduling charity shield if last season's FA Cup did not complete
- Prevented potential crash when creating points deduction text on league tables
- Reduced number of non-football staff in finances calculation
- Prevented youth players that graduated in a previous season from 'graduating' in future seasons
- Prevented the user club from being removed from the league when they resigned in real-life
- Fixed scrollbars on league tables and scrollbar is not shown when not necessary
ISSUES ACKNOWLEDGED - WORK ONGOING
- Most non-league clubs will play in red & white. Research ongoing.
- If you finish in the re-election/relegation positions and are removed from the league, the game will crash rather than giving a game-over message.
- Possible issue surrounding substitutions. If you experience an issue please see the forums for details on uploading saved games.