Modernised graphical interface and new atmospheric soundtrack
By popular demand from the fan base, it is now for the first time possible to follow live games in text mode
The contents of training sessions can now be set individually for each player
In transfer or contract negotiations, there is the option to return to the negotiating table
If you wish to simplify the manager’s life, you can instruct your assistant manager to line up the “fittest eleven”
The option to launch your career in the English league or one of four other national leagues
The option of directly searching for particular talents
For the first time, players can be purchased throughout the entire season.
Club Manager 2017
Club Manager 2017 is now available as DLC!
New and changes in Club Manager 2017:
Modernised graphical interface and new atmospheric soundtrack
By popular demand from the fan base, it is now for the first time possible to follow live games in text mode
The contents of training sessions can now be set individually for each player
In transfer or contract negotiations, there is the option to return to the negotiating table
If you wish to simplify the manager’s life, you can instruct your assistant manager to line up the “fittest eleven”
The option to launch your career in the English league or one of four other national leagues
The option of directly searching for particular talents
For the first time, players can be purchased throughout the entire season.
Update 1.52 and 1.53
Two more updates came out. Check out what's new:
Version 1.53:
- Revised the stadium view in the live 2D match regarding the way VIP seats and stands (standing room and seats) and spectators are displayed.
- The info boxes in the Main Menu are now displayed in resolutions 1600 x Y and up.
- Players from your youth football club are assessed better in the promotion round until they turn 24.
- Club loyalty is now included in assessments.
- You can now prematurely extend contracts with your own players.
- Players of a certain strength in the first two leagues will also extend their contracts in light of a looming relegation threat.
- Players in the first league (with a strength up to 21.0) and in the second league (with a strength up to 20.0) are now always willing to negotiate terms
- the same applies for lower league players up to a certain strength.
- AI clubs now make more logical extensions to their stadiums.
- It is now possible to allot more than 50,000 tickets for season tickets.
- Stadium safety: New starting requirements when starting a new game. In addition, the nets in the West and East block must be purchased separately.
- The positions "DEF" and "FWD" are now displayed in more legible colours in the integrated editor.
- Players on loan to international clubs acquire more experience there and get promoted more often (probability increases with talent).
- Random events that affect reputation now only occur in the first two leagues - effects have been reduced.
- It is now possible to contract stronger players with the setting "Fluctuating transfer market".
However, these players will inspect the club very closely to see if it stands a chance of climbing the football ladder or to “compete at the top”.
- Bug fixed: The mouse now responds accurately when selecting a player from the team overview (affects teams with 25 players).
- Bug fixed: The "coach performance" did not always show the best achievement in a round of Cup matches.
- Bug fixed: Entries into Online High Score Rankings are now displayed correctly.
- Bug fixed: Scoring chance videos in live matches are now displayed with the correct background after half-time talks.
Version 1.52:
- An Editor is now included in the Main Menu. The "old"
editors are still available in the game, but require a resolution of
1920 x 1080 pixels.
- When starting a new game, there are now two options to choose from for AI club transfers.
- Extended stands are now shown in live 2D matches.
- The players of AI clubs in leagues 6 to 8 are now stronger at the start of a new game.
- The calculation of scoring chances has been revised.
Weaker teams now have slightly better chances to win.
- The calculations for transfers have been improved again.
- If an assistant coach is employed, players can choose to display coaching settings by week for the remainder of the season.
- The color of the "Extend" button for extending the stadium/VIP section was adapted.
- The strength of players in internationally leading clubs is now more consistent.
- Bug fixed: Fixed an error in calculating part payments from sub-sponsors.
- Bug fixed: Players who are not playing will no longer appear for a penalty shootout.
- Bug fixed: Sometimes "Merchandising item missing" was displayed even though sufficient items were in stock.
- Bug fixed: Typo in the diagram "Player contract expiring".
- Bug fixed: Wrong account balances that occurred when loans were granted in multiplayer games.
- Bug fixed: When standing room is converted into covered standing room, a wooden roof is now palced automatically.
Update Summary
Hello Everybody,
after all the updates we finally found some time to summarize everything. Thanks to all your feedback! Check out the change log so far. The remaining updates will follow shortly.
Version 1.51: - All autosave settings are now stored.
- Calculations have been further revised for merchandising items that have been sold.
- The time required to calculate transfers was accelerated significantly.
- The font color for the results display was changed to increase contrast.
- Error(s) rectified: The victory for the AM Cup in the board requirements is now calculated correctly.
- Error(s) rectified: A display error affecting figures was corrected.
- Error(s) rectified: During the sale of season tickets in (a) multiplayer mode, the profits are now credited to the correct player.
- Error(s) rectified: In international games, the flags are now displayed correctly during the half-time break.
- Error(s) rectified: A number of errors were rectified in the random messages.
- Error(s) rectified: During the European Championships and World Cup qualifiers, the match days 6-10 did not take place correctly later on in the game.
- Error(s) rectified: Players who are no longer playing will no longer appear for penalty kicks.
Version 1.49 - The language selection in the start menu is now saved and automatically selected when the program is restarted.
- If a season ticket allocation was assigned for a block, and that block is later renovated, the allocation for that block will automatically be reset to 0.
- The calculations for the number of season tickets sold was revised again.
- The spacebar is now shown for pausing the game in the key overview at the bottom in the 2D live match.
- Error(s) rectified: After the half-time speech, the effects of the speech are now applied correctly to the live match.
- Error(s) rectified: The ticket allocation for one type of seats can now be configured when blocks of this type have been removed, but other blocks are still present.
- Error(s) rectified: Typo corrected (German): "Livespiel - Motivati
- The calculation of the number of spectators was corrected for League and Cup games
Version 1.46: - Players can now view their own games in a 2D live match mode.
- Friendlies can be planned and played.
- The calculation of game progress was further optimized.
- The number of season tickets sold in the lower leagues is now calculated anew.
- The editors were modified for TC2016.
- Dhazzz made further revisions to the international clubs and the random names for "New Players".
- Each club has now been assigned its own jersey design for the 2D live match.
- Computer clubs now switch in a more logical manner
- Screen resolution is saved in "My Documents" in the Steam version.
- When loading a saved game, the league and match type are now shown in the selected language in the language selection.
- Error(s) rectified: In transfer negotiations with international players
- Error(s) rectified: Pad / season tickets that have been sold: Display issue
- Error(s) rectified: The max. capacity of the season tickets can now be configured correctly.
- Error(s) rectified: In English: Error in display of "´"
- Error(s) rectified: Typo "Your licence..."
- Error beginning with 2nd season was rectified which resulted in the selected jersey not always being displayed.
- Error rectified in the calculation of "Sale of VIP season tickets"
- Error(s) rectified: Typo (German): "Jugentrainer"
