No internet connection is needed to play Football Manager™ 2010, but there are 3 great options FM CLUB online offering you benefi ts such as automatic data updates, exclusive prizes and our new fully searchable online manual with video game guides. As a buyer of Football Manager, you qualify to join the FM Club* for free. FM CLUB For your chance to win money-can’t-buy prizes and to receive exclusive special offers, simply visit www.footballmanager.com/fmclub today! *FM Club page available in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch languages. This year Football Manager 2010 has an interactive online manual* allowing you to ONLINE get more help and tips on becoming a more successful boss than ever before. The manual features videos, screens, game guides and a full FAQ section – so check it out MANUAL now at: www.footballmanager.com/manual *Manual available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese languages. (Internet connection required) This year you have the option to install your game using Steam*. STEAM It’s not compulsory, but the benefi ts include automatic game updates, Steam’s superfast download speeds as well as an exclusive skin. *OPTIONAL STEAM ACTIVATION REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION AND FREE STEAM ACCOUNT Notice: Product offered subject to your acceptance of the Steam Subscriber Agreement (“SSA”). You can activate this product via the Internet by registering for a Steam account and accepting the SSA. Please see http://www.steampowered.com/agreement to view the SSA. FOOTBALL MANAGER™ 2010 STEAM CODE: www.sega.co.uk MAN-S096-UK Windows, the Windows Start button, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies, and “Games for Windows” and the Windows Start button logo are used under license from Microsoft. © Sports Interactive Limited 2009. Published by SEGA Publishing Europe Limited. Developed by Sports Interactive Limited. 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The PEGI age-rating system protects minors from games unsuitable for their particular age group. PLEASE NOTE it is not a guide to gaming diffi culty. Comprising two parts, PEGI allows parents and those purchasing games for children to make an informed choice appropriate to the age of the intended player. The fi rst part is an age rating: The second is icons indicating the type of content in the game. Depending on the game, there may be a number of such icons. The age-rating of the game refl ects the intensity of this content. The icons are: For further information visit http://www.pegi.info and pegionline.eu 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 1.1. Welcome to Football Manager™ 2010 2 1.1.1. What’s new in Football Manager™ 2010? 2 1.2. Installation 2 1.2.1. Installing Football Manager™ 2010 2 1.2.2. Family Settings 3 2.0 GETTING STARTED 3 2.1. Launching the Game 3 2.1.1. The Main Menu 3 2.1.2. The Game Preferences Screen 4 2.2. Create a New Game 7 2.2.1. The Select Leagues Screen 7 2.2.2. Wizards 9 2.3. Adding a New User 9 Legals 10 Credits 11 Warranty 12 Customer Support 12 Visit www.footballmanager.com/manual for the Football Manager™ 2010 Online Manual. As well as a searchable guide to the game you’ll find video tutorials, a FAQ, Community contributions and hints and tips. Full online manual and game guide available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese. MAN-S096-UK 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Welcome to Football Manager™ 2010 Football Manager™ 2010 is the latest instalment of Sports Interactive’s football management series. We’ve once again strived to continue making the ultimate football simulation and we’re glad you’re a part of that. See the ‘What’s new’ section below for information on a host of new features. If you’ve played any of our previous titles, then you may already class yourself as something of an expert – but there’s information in this manual for all levels of user. If you’re new to the series, this manual, in addition to the in-game tutorial and advisor systems, aims to fully acquaint you with every aspect of Football Manager™ 2010. Should you have a question which isn’t covered somehow by these methods, or indeed if you have something you wish to share with the team, you can find us over at www.sigames.com or you can join our thriving online community at http://community.sigames.com. 1.1.1. What’s new in New User Interface – a completely new vibrant Football Manager™ 2010? look and feel to the game, plus a navigational overhaul. The side menu is replaced by an intuitive Football Manager™ 2010 has another fantastic tab system, based on extensive consumer feedback set of new features for the upcoming season. The and usability studies, which allows you to access all following are just some of the key additions we’ve areas of FM2010 quickly and easily. made to the game: Tactical Overhaul – A new tactics module put together in collaboration with Richard Claydon, Polish – a year of polish, making the game faster, Gareth Millward, Rashid Dajit Abdullah and Mark more immersive, more realistic and easier to play Burton from the SI community, making it much with better in game feedback and more advice, easier to make your team play as you want them delivered in a more user friendly way. to, with thousands of possible pre-set options, Improved Match Engine – improved AI, over 100 touchline shouts for easily changing things around, new animations in 3D mode, new stadiums and and instant changes. As long as the ball is out of crowds, improved pitch degradations and better play, of course (and, don’t worry, the old system is lighting make for the most immersive pitch-side still there for people who love their sliders). experience ever. News Centre – a subscription-based newspaper. Match Analysis – a match analysis tool that shows Get the news about the football world around you you where shots, passes, crosses, headers, tackles, that you want, and not the news you don’t want. fouls and interceptions have been made on the New Data Editor – including a brand new field for both teams. See this analysis both live in Competition Editor allowing you to add game, and post match, allowing you to pinpoint the competitions and extra levels for leagues currently weaknesses and strengths of both your team and in the game, and add completely new competitions your opponents. and leagues all via a very simple to use editor. Plus, the new editor allows you to keep your game up to date more easily than ever before. ... and lots, lots more! 1.2. Installation 1.2.1. Installing Football Manager™ 2010 Insert the Football Manager™ 2010 disc into your DVD drive and wait for the autoplay program to begin. From here, follow the simple on-screen steps to install the game. Football Manager™ 2010 has 2 choices available for installation - using Steam or an offline system: • Steam is an online system that will automatically update your game if there are patches or data updates available, and also provides exclusive downloads and "achievements" for Football Manager™ 2010 to track how you are doing in the game compared to your friends. You can also play the game on any PC that has an internet connection without needing the DVD! • If you choose not to install via Steam, you do not need to be online, but the installation DVD must be present in the DVD drive at all times to be able to play the game. 3 1.2.2. Family Settings Windows Parental Controls (Vista and Windows 7) enable parents and guardians to restrict access to mature-rated games and set time limits on how long they can play.