Manager Modes for Dummies 09

Xeneize · 29-10-2008, 08:22 PM

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Manager Mode for Dummies 09

Grammar

Good grammar is key to a clear, concise Manager Mode. Responses that are well thought-out make an MM seem more organized, professional and realistic. Take this fictional example:

Man utd sign Dutch striker Klaas-jan Huntelaar

Manchester united boss Sir Alex Ferguson has announced today at a press conference that they have signed Ajax star Klaas-jan Huntelaar on a four year contract a happy Sir Alex said "I think that Huntelaar is class striker and quite versatile i think he will be a good and important addition to Uniteds strikeforce"

And the revised, grammatically correct version:

Man Utd sign Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

At a press conference today, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson announced the signing of Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on a four-year deal. Ferguson appeared excited by Huntelaar's move to the club, and spoke admirably of the striker: "Huntelaar is a class striker, and he's very versatile. I have no doubt that he will become a valuable asset to United."

Detail

A detailed opening post is probably the best start one can have to a Manager Mode. Details such as the club name, the manager name, kit colors, the squad list, honors and the home stadium are a must. Other details, such as club and player records, the club owner, the chairman, and the history of the club project a sense of a realism and dedication on the MM author's part.

The drama unfolds

You should always try to use a consistent style of match reporting, i.e. using minute-by-minute reports or sports journalism style articles. It's always good to experiment with the features and details of your reports, but the same basic layout should always be used.

Make things clear

When posting details mentioned above, clarity is a must. For example, if you are posting your team's starting lineup and decide to list player names vertically, you wouldn't go like this:

Reina
Carragher
Hyppia
Agger
Aurelio
Pennant
Xabi Alonso
Gerrard
Riise
Kuyt
Torres

Instead, you'd go like this:

GK - Reina
RB - Carragher
RCB - Hyppia
LCB - Agger
LB - Aurelio
RM - Pennant
RCM - Xabi Alonso
LCM - Gerrard
LM - Riise
RS - Kuyt
LS - Torres

Alternatively, you can always employ a diagram format with text, using the Align Center option to spread out player positions.

---Reina---
--Carragher--Hyppia--Agger--Aurelio--
--Pennant--Xabi Alonso--Gerrard--Riise--
--Kuyt---Torres--

There are still more options, such as this11.com, which allows the user to draw diagrams of formations and tactics.

Keep it real

The title says it all; keep it real. That means Robinho shouldn't go to Fulham, Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn't go to Chelsea, Sneijder shouldn't get arrested for robbing a restaurant while he's on vacation in Barcelona, and Avram Grant should never, ever, ever take up the position of manager at Wrexham. Of course, you can do all these things for fun, but it you want a realistic MM, don't try them. More realistic signings should be made; for instance, if you're the manager of Columbus Crew, you should sign Ricardo Clark instead of Jeremy Toulalan or Joao Moutinho.

Listen to suggestions

Nothing is more annoying than when someone won't follow your advice. So why should you ignore theirs? There obviously has to be a moment when you draw the line but not taking other people's advice has been the downfall of many an MM author. Listen to suggestions, open up the floor for constructive criticism, ask others what you're doing right and wrong. It will help you.

Don't be a sycophant

There's nothing wrong with praising other people's MMs because you genuinely like their style and format. But don't go running around from thread to thread saying "Good job mate", "Well done", "Excellent stuff" and the like just so you can rack up views on your own MM by having them stop by the thread. People know when they are being praised for the wrong reasons, and attempting to flatter them with hollow words will not go down well.

Don't go over the top with advertising

Another straightforward rule; don't spam the same message over and over in several threads so you can draw attention to your own. Work hard on your MM, make a few comments in the Manager Mode Chat Thread and eventually the others will notice your MM.

Start a new thread only if you have to

It's best to pick a team you like, put effort into your work, and shape it into a good MM. If you like it, stick with it. Some things are unavoidable - a corrupted file or an editing error, for instance - but if nothing's wrong with the game, stay with your MM for as long as you can.

Vox populi

Starting a poll asking "What team should I be?" doesn't mean much if you don't take the team with most votes; it's always best to listen to the people who have voted in the poll. They're (usually) willing to pick your MM team for you but if you vow to choose from a bunch of Championship teams, don't go off and sign with Manchester United. You will lose credibility quickly if you make empty promises.

Don't throw a hissy fit...

...If no one reads your thread. It will make you seem like an attention-hungry kid who absolutely needs someone to read his thread. lalalalala yourself, see if you're doing anything wrong. If you're not, it could be a host of other things, including high traffic on the site or lack of interest in the MM. Those are two variables you can't easily control, but you can learn to tip them in your favor.

Be unique!

Be creative, use your imagination, and have fun doing it, whether you're Photoshopping a banner for your next league match, creating a new team, or using a new style of match reports. It's all up to you.

Use Wikipedia at your own risk

There is absolutely no problem with using Wiki for stats, information, history, etc. But you should never, ever, ever copy word for word from Wiki. It is akin to admitting you're completely unmotivated to do something original.

It needs some elbow grease, and suchlike

No Manager Mode is complete without the author putting sheer effort into his posts. Every article, match report and transfer update you write should be done with the utmost motivation and confidence that you can do a good job.

Examples To Follow

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/f...down-lyon.html - Algosaubi
- Manager Mode - Inter Milan - The Special Era - Everton08
LIVERPOOL FC: The view from the Kop, a fan's story - AnfieldRoad92
Manchester United: The Red Half is Still Bigger - DannyB
+ Tottenham Hotspur FC : European Skies [ Season 2 ]- MaverickZero
WEST HAM United- Heroes Of The United Kingdom - Robalenko
+SV Werder Bremen - Bundesliga Takeover - Chelsea11
Bristol City FC - The Robins - Eamer

Templates, Resources and Images

Sumo's Manager Mode Resources - 09 edition. - Sumo
Logos to help people with MMs - Reece

External Links

Football fans know better - A powerful site for creating diagrams of formations and tactics
Formation (association football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - A Wikipedia article on the various formations used in both the past and the modern game
World Soccer - The official website of the magazine, with columns, photos and interviews. Great help if you get stuck when writing an update.
ESPNsoccernet.com - The World's Site for the World Game - Another great site if you need help writing updates.
player-ART - A site with hundreds of wallpapers, photos, renders and tutorials to aide you in your Photoshopping endeavors.
Adobe.com Downloads - The trial download section of the official Adobe website. Includes trial versions of Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and more.
Artweaver - A free, simple alternative to Photoshop.
Photobucket - Website for hosting images. Great for storing all of your Photoshop handywork.

And coming soon...

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In what will perhaps be the greatest, most in-depth tutorial to ever be attempted, MM TUTS will be comprised of up to seven 'mini-tutorials' that progress from the beginner stage of MM writing, all the way up to advanced levels creative writing and graphic design. The first part of MM Tuts is scheduled to be released as early as May 2009.

BerbyUtd09 · 29-10-2008, 08:24 PM

what about your MM Xenieze?

Reece · 29-10-2008, 08:25 PM

thanks for including my MM as a example mate

Xeneize · 29-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berbatov09

what about your MM Xenieze?

All the other ones in the list are better than mine

No probs, Reece.

Senninha24 · 29-10-2008, 08:25 PM

THANK YOU!

Good to see this back here.

@MODS! Sticky plllease!!!

xRonaldinhox10x · 29-10-2008, 08:27 PM

What about my Schalke one

haha JK man but you should include your MM!

Reece · 29-10-2008, 08:28 PM

yer thanks it will help a lot of newbies

NikeT90Aero · 29-10-2008, 08:28 PM

!

My thread is there!

Great information in there, all a newbie could possibly need!

NikeT90Aero · 29-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xRonaldinhox10x

What about my Schalke one

haha JK man but you should include your MM!

I think you should update it

The Citizen · 29-10-2008, 08:29 PM

this advice is excellent, some of the stuff on here i never would have though of

Xeneize · 29-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xRonaldinhox10x

What about my Schalke one

haha JK man but you should include your MM!

Whoops, I knew there was one I forgot.

Hold on just a sec, bud.

VillaTillIDie · 29-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeneize

All the other ones in the list are better than mine

I can see at least 3, maybe 4, which yours is better than.
What about my Villa one

. Joke.

Miguel · 29-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for using my MM as an example, hopefully noobs won't keep making thread after thread because "nobody commented my first one"

BerbyUtd09 · 29-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Come on Xenieze everyone likes yours and you put in loads of effort

Scene Kid Oli · 29-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Xenise , take a look at my beckham thread, and put it up, there is not one grammer error, and im not being big headed

xRonaldinhox10x · 29-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeneize

Whoops, I knew there was one I forgot.

Hold on just a sec, bud.

but really put your threads in there man, yours are truly great..

Xeneize · 29-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Villa's and Ronnie's threads have been added. Thanks for the comments guys.

xRonaldinhox10x · 29-10-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roonaldo

Xenise , take a look at my beckham thread, and put it up, there is not one grammer error, and im not being big headed

grammar

NikeT90Aero · 29-10-2008, 08:32 PM

I really think Roonaldo's thread should be there...

Scene Kid Oli · 29-10-2008, 08:32 PM

try taking a look at mine too

Scene Kid Oli · 29-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xRonaldinhox10x

grammar

haha how ironic is that

VillaTillIDie · 29-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Put yours in Xeneize.

Xeneize · 29-10-2008, 08:34 PM

Roonaldo's and Everton08's respective threads are in. If I'm putting mine in, I might put my Boca one...which coincedentally needs to be updated...

VillaTillIDie · 29-10-2008, 08:36 PM

And your EA United one. Which also should be updated.

.

LFC_Dan · 29-10-2008, 08:36 PM

Amazing List Of MM You Got There

29-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xeneize Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,737 Blog Entries: 3	Manager Modes for Dummies 09 http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/Xeneize22_photo/mm_dummiescopy.png Manager Mode for Dummies 09 Grammar Good grammar is key to a clear, concise Manager Mode. Responses that are well thought-out make an MM seem more organized, professional and realistic. Take this fictional example: Man utd sign Dutch striker Klaas-jan Huntelaar Manchester united boss Sir Alex Ferguson has announced today at a press conference that they have signed Ajax star Klaas-jan Huntelaar on a four year contract a happy Sir Alex said "I think that Huntelaar is class striker and quite versatile i think he will be a good and important addition to Uniteds strikeforce" And the revised, grammatically correct version: Man Utd sign Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar At a press conference today, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson announced the signing of Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on a four-year deal. Ferguson appeared excited by Huntelaar's move to the club, and spoke admirably of the striker: "Huntelaar is a class striker, and he's very versatile. I have no doubt that he will become a valuable asset to United." Detail A detailed opening post is probably the best start one can have to a Manager Mode. Details such as the club name, the manager name, kit colors, the squad list, honors and the home stadium are a must. Other details, such as club and player records, the club owner, the chairman, and the history of the club project a sense of a realism and dedication on the MM author's part. The drama unfolds You should always try to use a consistent style of match reporting, i.e. using minute-by-minute reports or sports journalism style articles. It's always good to experiment with the features and details of your reports, but the same basic layout should always be used. Make things clear When posting details mentioned above, clarity is a must. For example, if you are posting your team's starting lineup and decide to list player names vertically, you wouldn't go like this: Reina Carragher Hyppia Agger Aurelio Pennant Xabi Alonso Gerrard Riise Kuyt Torres Instead, you'd go like this: GK - Reina RB - Carragher RCB - Hyppia LCB - Agger LB - Aurelio RM - Pennant RCM - Xabi Alonso LCM - Gerrard LM - Riise RS - Kuyt LS - Torres Alternatively, you can always employ a diagram format with text, using the Align Center option to spread out player positions. ---Reina--- --Carragher--Hyppia--Agger--Aurelio-- --Pennant--Xabi Alonso--Gerrard--Riise-- --Kuyt---Torres-- There are still more options, such as this11.com, which allows the user to draw diagrams of formations and tactics. Keep it real The title says it all; keep it real. That means Robinho shouldn't go to Fulham, Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn't go to Chelsea, Sneijder shouldn't get arrested for robbing a restaurant while he's on vacation in Barcelona, and Avram Grant should never, ever, ever take up the position of manager at Wrexham. Of course, you can do all these things for fun, but it you want a realistic MM, don't try them. More realistic signings should be made; for instance, if you're the manager of Columbus Crew, you should sign Ricardo Clark instead of Jeremy Toulalan or Joao Moutinho. Listen to suggestions Nothing is more annoying than when someone won't follow your advice. So why should you ignore theirs? There obviously has to be a moment when you draw the line but not taking other people's advice has been the downfall of many an MM author. Listen to suggestions, open up the floor for constructive criticism, ask others what you're doing right and wrong. It will help you. Don't be a sycophant There's nothing wrong with praising other people's MMs because you genuinely like their style and format. But don't go running around from thread to thread saying "Good job mate", "Well done", "Excellent stuff" and the like just so you can rack up views on your own MM by having them stop by the thread. People know when they are being praised for the wrong reasons, and attempting to flatter them with hollow words will not go down well. Don't go over the top with advertising Another straightforward rule; don't spam the same message over and over in several threads so you can draw attention to your own. Work hard on your MM, make a few comments in the Manager Mode Chat Thread and eventually the others will notice your MM. Start a new thread only if you have to It's best to pick a team you like, put effort into your work, and shape it into a good MM. If you like it, stick with it. Some things are unavoidable - a corrupted file or an editing error, for instance - but if nothing's wrong with the game, stay with your MM for as long as you can. Vox populi Starting a poll asking "What team should I be?" doesn't mean much if you don't take the team with most votes; it's always best to listen to the people who have voted in the poll. They're (usually) willing to pick your MM team for you but if you vow to choose from a bunch of Championship teams, don't go off and sign with Manchester United. You will lose credibility quickly if you make empty promises. Don't throw a hissy fit... ...If no one reads your thread. It will make you seem like an attention-hungry kid who absolutely needs someone to read his thread. lalalalala yourself, see if you're doing anything wrong. If you're not, it could be a host of other things, including high traffic on the site or lack of interest in the MM. Those are two variables you can't easily control, but you can learn to tip them in your favor. Be unique! Be creative, use your imagination, and have fun doing it, whether you're Photoshopping a banner for your next league match, creating a new team, or using a new style of match reports. It's all up to you. Use Wikipedia at your own risk There is absolutely no problem with using Wiki for stats, information, history, etc. But you should never, ever, ever copy word for word from Wiki. It is akin to admitting you're completely unmotivated to do something original. It needs some elbow grease, and suchlike No Manager Mode is complete without the author putting sheer effort into his posts. Every article, match report and transfer update you write should be done with the utmost motivation and confidence that you can do a good job. Examples To Follow http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/f...down-lyon.html - Algosaubi - Manager Mode - Inter Milan - The Special Era - Everton08 LIVERPOOL FC: The view from the Kop, a fan's story - AnfieldRoad92 Manchester United: The Red Half is Still Bigger - DannyB + Tottenham Hotspur FC : European Skies [ Season 2 ]- MaverickZero WEST HAM United- Heroes Of The United Kingdom - Robalenko +SV Werder Bremen - Bundesliga Takeover - Chelsea11 Bristol City FC - The Robins - Eamer Templates, Resources and Images Sumo's Manager Mode Resources - 09 edition. - Sumo Logos to help people with MMs - Reece External Links Football fans know better - A powerful site for creating diagrams of formations and tactics Formation (association football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - A Wikipedia article on the various formations used in both the past and the modern game World Soccer - The official website of the magazine, with columns, photos and interviews. Great help if you get stuck when writing an update. ESPNsoccernet.com - The World's Site for the World Game - Another great site if you need help writing updates. player-ART - A site with hundreds of wallpapers, photos, renders and tutorials to aide you in your Photoshopping endeavors. Adobe.com Downloads - The trial download section of the official Adobe website. Includes trial versions of Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and more. Artweaver - A free, simple alternative to Photoshop. Photobucket - Website for hosting images. Great for storing all of your Photoshop handywork. And coming soon... http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/Xeneize22_photo/mm_dummies_2copy-1.png In what will perhaps be the greatest, most in-depth tutorial to ever be attempted, MM TUTS will be comprised of up to seven 'mini-tutorials' that progress from the beginner stage of MM writing, all the way up to advanced levels creative writing and graphic design. The first part of MM Tuts is scheduled to be released as early as May 2009. Last edited by Xeneize; 09-04-2009 at 08:37 PM..

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Reece Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kendal UK Posts: 6,304	thanks for including my MM as a example mate

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Reece Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kendal UK Posts: 6,304	yer thanks it will help a lot of newbies

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NikeT90Aero Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 16 Posts: 1,600 Blog Entries: 1	! My thread is there! Great information in there, all a newbie could possibly need!

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BerbyUtd09 Forum Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In My Xbox Gender: Male Posts: 1,825 Blog Entries: 1	Come on Xenieze everyone likes yours and you put in loads of effort __________________

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Scene Kid Oli Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stretford, Greater Manchester Gender: Male Posts: 6,257 Blog Entries: 1	Xenise , take a look at my beckham thread, and put it up, there is not one grammer error, and im not being big headed __________________ Manchester United Football Club

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Xeneize Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,737 Blog Entries: 3	Villa's and Ronnie's threads have been added. Thanks for the comments guys.

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NikeT90Aero Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 16 Posts: 1,600 Blog Entries: 1	I really think Roonaldo's thread should be there...

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Scene Kid Oli Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stretford, Greater Manchester Gender: Male Posts: 6,257 Blog Entries: 1	try taking a look at mine too __________________ Manchester United Football Club

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Xeneize Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,737 Blog Entries: 3	Roonaldo's and Everton08's respective threads are in. If I'm putting mine in, I might put my Boca one...which coincedentally needs to be updated...

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