Football Manager 2018 - Patch 18.3.0 Updates

With patch 18.3.0 and the Winter Transfer Update now released I have updated the below mods and skins for patch 18.3.0.

Note that these updates are for the Full Mode only as the Touch Mode patch hasn't been released yet.

Base Skins

- Couple of colour tweaks and added in colours for match conditions for the light and default skins.

Base Skins Download Page

Match Review Screen Mods

- Fixed the problem with the logos being cut off and couple of minor tweaks to bring in line with patched files.

Match Review Screen Mods Download Page

Match In-Between Highlights Panel Mod

- Updated to bring in line with patched files and files used in Review Screen Mod.

Match In-Between Highlights Panel Mod Download Page

Match Day Backgrounds Mod

- Updated to bring in line with patched files.

Match Day Backgrounds Mod Download Page

If you have any further questions then as always please ask any questions in the Skinning Hideout on the Official SIGames Forums.

Football Manager 2018 Steam Workshop - Match Day Skins

With the Steam Workshop actually working for Football Manager 2018 I have uploaded a couple of skins that incorporate my various Match Day Mods to the Steam Workshop which should make it easier for people who have struggled to manually add the Mods.

There is one skin for each of the default FM18 skins and outside of the Match Day Mods the skins are identical in appearance to the default skins.

Also due to the limitations of the Steam Workshop you won't be able to customize the mods or pick and choose which ones you want, if you want to do this you are best just downloading and applying the individual mods.

Skins include the following mods:

Match Day Backgrounds - This disables the showing of the 3D pitch on the non-pitch match day screens, so if you have Stadium Backgrounds will now appear during the match. (Note it's not possible to get them to show on the IBH panel).

Match In Between Highlights Panel - Modified to allow you to change what information is shown in each panel, select the drop down menus in the top right hand corner of each panel to change what is shown, you can also change the width of each panel in game by dragging the slider in-between each panel and if you want to remove one of the panels just drag the slider all the way to the edge of the screen. Also on the formation and shots panels you can right click on the pitches to switch between a vertical or horizontal pitch.

Half-Time Review Panel - Modified to add some extra panels with the ability to change what is shown by selecting the drop down menus. Have also added a background box to the Competition logo which will recolor with the competition.

Full-Time Review Panel - Modified to add some extra panels with the ability to change what is shown by selecting the drop down menus.  Have also added a background box to the Competition logo which will recolor with the competition.

Post Match Review Panel - Modified to act more like my IBH panel, again you can change what is shown by selecting the drop down menus, you can also adjust the width of the panels and unlike with the other panels you can also adjust the height of the right side split panel.

Competition Review Panel - Modified to include the goalscorer details, I have also changed it to a split panel so you can adjust the width of the League Table panel which allows it to support lower resolutions.

Manager Picture Mod - This allows you to add a Picture to your Manager however it is limited as you can only add a picture when creating your manager profile upon adding a new manager. You cannot add a image to an existing manager nor can you change the image once added.

STEAM WORKSHOP MATCH DAY SKINS DOWNLOAD PAGE

Football Manager 2018 Skinning Guide Part 3 - Changing the Font Settings

Welcome to the third part of my updated Skinning Guide for FM2018.

Before reading this guide make sure you have read the previous parts of the guide as this part will be following on from them.

The previous guide talked you through creating a new skin, albeit one that is identical in appearance to the default skin, this part will explain how to edit the font and text settings.

Football Manager 2018 Match In-Between Highlights Mod

If you have downloaded the last few versions of this mod you should know what to do by now, though I have made a few changes this year but the instructions are largely the same.

So as you may have noticed the match screens have been redesigned in Football Manager 2018 which is actually a good thing for this mod as we now have more room to work with and the base coding is a lot similar to my coding than in previous years so I've been able to spend my time improving the individual panels instead of having to get it working in the first place.

As a change this year I have gone back to the Split Containers which allows you to adjust the width of the containers in game which allows you to more easily customize them to fit the content you want to display and your resolution, unfortunately you cannot adjust the height of the right panels in game that still needs to be done through editing the files.

To resize the panels just grab the divider between them and drag until they are the size you want, if you want to get rid of one of the containers just drag the line to the corner of the screen so it disappears.

Also thanks to the changes there is only the need for one version of the mod regardless of which skin or even which mode of FM you are using, though some of the information or screens might not show up in the Touch Mode as it doesn't support the same data as the full mode.

And as always outside of the match screen this mod make no changes, so it should be compatible with any skin that hasn't already altered these panels.

FM18 Match in Between Highlights Mods Download Page

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Football Manager 2018 Base Skins

Please note that these skins will only work with the Full Mode of Football Manager 2018, Football Manager 2018 Touch Mode Base Skins will be released separately over the weekend.

As with recent Football Managers to make certain changes in Football Manager 2018 you are required to add files to the skin folders, whilst this isn't a problem for fan-made skins it is a slight problem if you are using the Default Skins included with the game. So to help people out I have again made some Base Skins for FM2018 that allow you to add and modify the default skins without breaking your game.

Full instructions on when and how to use the Base Skins can be found on the download page, please ensure you read the page in detail before downloading the Base Skins as it will save you problems in the future.  

Base Skins for Football Manager 2018 Download Page

Currently there are three versions of the Base Skin - one based on the Default Skin, one based on the Dark Skin and finally one based on the Light Skin for the Full Mode of FM2017.

If you have any further questions on the Base Skins please ask any questions in the Skinning Hideout on the Official SIGames Forums.

Football Manager 2018 Beta - Skinning/Graphics Information

With the Pre-Release Beta at this page contains information on some of the changes and skinning options for Football Manager 2018.

Also note that as this is a beta things are likely to change before release and that some features have been disabled in the beta.

Once the full game is out I'll be releasing updated more detailed information as I get it.

How to Locate and Move your User Data Location in Football Manager 2018

These instructions are exactly the same as for FM2017 you just replace 2017 with 2018 in the below guide:

Football Manager 2017 - How To Locate or Move Your User Data Location 

What Graphics can I transfer over from FM2017.

2D items such as kits, faces, logos and trophies should all be reusable from FM18, though some ids might need updating and for kits third kits might need adding/removing.

3D items such as 3D Kits, Match Balls and Video Ads won't work as the 3D Match Engine has been re-written for FM18 so these will need updating or moving, however as the 3D stuff is now packed into fmf files we won't be able to make any changes until after the full release.

And as always skins from previous versions will not work in the new game. Whilst skin related mods might but it depends on whether the underlying code has changed, you can try these but for full compatibility you'll have to wait until the full release of the game as the code may change between now and release. 

How to Make the Sidebar Icon Only

Like in FM17 you can make the sidebar show icons only by adjusting a setting in the preferences menu instead of having to edit the xml files.

From the Preferences -> Interface menu on the left side under General Settings is an option 'Sidebar icons-only' if you tick that the sidebar will display icons only no matter your screen resolution. 

How to Turn Off Background Music

A new feature in FM18 is the background music that will play on the main menu, however if you don't like this music it can be turned off from the Preferences -> Overview Menu - Look under Match options on the bottom left and there will be a 'Play background music' option you can untick.

It might be possible to change the music, but that will have to wait until I have had time to look at the game files. 

Can I add a Picture to My Manager?

Like in FM17 it is no longer possible to add a picture to your Manager. Whether the mods that re-enabled this will work in FM18 is unknown and will need to wait until we have access to the game files.

On the plus side you can now edit your manager from within the game (option on the Manager Profile Screen) so you can change your tie colour when you move clubs. 

Though Facegen is currently disabled in the Beta so you won't be able to use this until the full release.

How to Change the Colour of the 3D Match Ball

Like in FM17 we can now recolour the 3D Match Ball from within the game.

If you goto the Preferences -> Interface -> Skin Colours screen.

At the bottom are options for the Standard Ball Colour and Winter Ball Colour.

To change the colours just click the colour bar and a colour picker will popup, select your new colour and click ok.

To undo your changes just click the 'Restore Default Colours' option.