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Goal!: The Club Manager

Update to Version 0.18.48.179 – 18 October 2024

Hello dear Goal! fans!

Today we are releasing another update here on Steam. You can find the list of changes below.

We wish you lots of fun with the update!

Your Goal! Team


General



  • The replacement of various icons.
  • The duration of learning new skills is now more realistic.
  • Penalty kicks are now also displayed during the live match.
  • The account expenses are now displayed in descending order by date.
  • Minor adjustments to texts for sponsorship negotiations.
  • Maximum abilities of a player now dependent on talent.


New



  • Integration of extended statistics.
  • Integrated a popup to automatically send log files after a game crash.


Bugfix



  • Players on loan are now displayed correctly in the squad list.
  • League statistics in lower leagues are now displayed correctly.
  • Match days in league statistics can now be switched through correctly.
  • Columns in promotion and de- and evaluation screen are now displayed correctly.
  • Fixed a rare bug in friendly matches that prevented league matches from being played.
  • Fixed a problem where players on loan could cause a crash.
  • All assigned players are now accurately considered during penalty shootouts.

Update to Version 0.8.0.1 - 11 September 2024

Hello!

This update includes completely changed negotiation systems for each individual negotiation. Several improvements have been made and completely new systems have been implemented.

General



  • The input for numerical input boxes in the sponsor negotiations has been optimised.


New



  • Integration of all new negotiation systems.
  • There are different negotiation types for sponsors and players.
  • A new system for the patience and mood of negotiating partners.
  • Players being monitored are now labelled.
  • Own players placed on the transfer list are now labelled.


Bugfix



  • The substitution screen now uses the correct strength system.
  • The expected ticket revenue is now displayed with the correct value.
  • The sale of single boards is no longer more lucrative than multiple boards.
  • The contract terms of employee contracts are correct again.
  • There are no more duplicate sponsors per sponsor type.
  • The problems with scouting the watch list have been fixed.
  • Automatic renewals now take effect after the correct number of matches.
  • The settings for the game system, currency and payment of salaries are now saved correctly again.
  • The rounding error in credit repayment has been fixed, repayment is now possible in full.
  • Fixed a sporadic problem with duplicated players in the squad when signing them on 01 January.
  • Fixed the incorrect collation of player lists in the squad screen.
  • Fixed a problem with an expiring youth contract when a U23 player contract already existed.


The changes essentially work with existing savegames, but please note:

Some small things in the sponsor negotiations, such as the new values for the deduction in case of relegation, only work when new sponsor offers have been generated.

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Update to version 0.18.48.177 - 20 June 2024

Hello dear Goal! fans!

Today we are releasing another update here on Steam. You can find the list of changes below. Previous savegames remain compatible.

We wish you lots of fun with the update!

Your Goal! Team

UPDATED



  • All screens containing player lists adapted to the new line-up screen design
  • Improved the readability in various screens
  • General performance and stability improvements
  • After purchasing a player, this player cannot be sold again during the transfer period
  • Adjustments to calculations of audience numbers and ticket prices
  • Livematch: Negotiation button in player profile deactivated
  • Negotiations: Time limit removed in all negotiations
  • Negotiations: Mood display always activated in negotiations
  • Negotiations: Totals in negotiations straightened
  • Negotiations: Revision of increasing the totals via arrow keys
  • Negotiations: The sums for "Your claim" are adjusted


NEW



  • Display of result and game minute in change screen


FIXES



  • Calculation of the audience numbers now works correctly
  • Calculation of ticket revenue now works correctly
  • The ticket revenue for friendly matches is now generated correctly
  • Livematch: Blocker: white screen after 3D scene fixed
  • Livematch: Blocker during player substitution (when calling up the change screen) fixed
  • Livematch: Blocker after mouse click on pause and subsequent mouse click on substitution
  • Livematch: Player profile can be opened again in the substitution screen
  • Livematch: Audio crackling in replays fixed
  • Livematch: Centre screen no longer slides downwards
  • Livematch: User settings for 3D scenes are now saved correctly
  • Livematch: Problems with fades of 3D scenes fixed
  • Livematch: After foul play there is now always a free kick for correct team
  • Livematch: Text blocks now match the cards received
  • Livematch: The deactivation of the interactive match day no longer leads to a blocker
  • Livematch: Expected audience can no longer exceed the maximum stadium capacity
  • Livematch: Correct text blocks are displayed again after the match is cancelled
  • Negotiations: Rounding error in offers fixed
  • Negotiations: Totals from offers are now correctly transferred to negotiations
  • Employee negotiation: Text field for entering offers now allows enough characters
  • Missing country flags added
  • Stadium expansion: expansion of club grounds and stadium comfort is now displayed correctly
  • Filter settings now work correctly after changing the strength system

Update to version 0.18.48.176 - 14.02.2024

Hello dear Goal! fans!

Today we are releasing the next update here on Steam. You can find the list of changes below. Previous savegames remain compatible.

We wish you lots of fun with the update!

Your Anstoss Team

General



  • The matchday overview is now only displayed after the last league match.
  • It is now possible to extend contracts for your own players earlier.
  • Player profile button for free transfer offers added.
  • Adjusted costs for stadium and building expansion.
  • Player negotiations: Display main position now as abbreviation.
  • Incomplete line-up: Another back button implemented in the co-trainer popup.
  • Strength system can now be changed at any time in the options.
  • Small improvements in the user interface.


New



  • Livematch: Added a table for league matches.
  • New graphics for region scouting (network).
  • Additional performance optimisations.


Bugfix



  • The matchday statistics are now correct.
  • Salary for former players in the account statement after changing clubs.
  • Account balance reset to 0 after contract extension.
  • Blocker in Livematch Day fixed.
  • Standing areas in the stadium extension are now correctly available.
  • Season ticket sales now work correctly.
  • Employee contracts now have the correct duration after renewal.
  • Mail: National Cup draw now shows correct opponent.
  • Training statistics work correctly again from season 2.
  • Market values for U23 and youth players are now correct after signing a licence player contract.

Hotfix to version 0.18.47.175 – 1 December 2023

General


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New


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Bugfix



  • Transfer - search: the filter ‘only interested’ does not work correctly.
  • Loaned players could be signed for free despite a valid contract.
  • Contract periods for players & employees not always calculated correctly.



Update to version 0.18.47.174 – 24.11.2023

Hello dear Goal fans!

Today we release the next update here on Steam.

Among other things, standard situations have now found their way into the live match, you will be dismissed if you lead the club to ruin or you have to vacate the chair prematurely in the real manager career if you are unsuccessful. Furthermore, you can now also sign players on a free transfer for the next season. In addition, significantly fewer players now end up on the transfer market and the AI clubs try to keep their top players. The list of changes is much longer, you can find it in the news below.

Important: Previous savegames remain compatible. However, some of the adjustments to the transfer and contract system will only take effect from the next transfer period.

We wish you a great weekend!

Your Anstoss Team

General



  • partly too long club names in transfer screens replaced by short names
  • goalkeepers now wear gloves in 3D scenes
  • table sorting is now correctly maintained
  • extra time and penalty shootout now correctly marked in the match report
  • adaptation of various texts (German and English)
  • some injury events now have design images
  • display of name in various screens changed from SURNAME, FIRST NAME to FIRST NAME SURNAME
  • added ingame date to savegames
  • 13 strength system: Strength information in tables now has decimal places
  • shortened too long text in the result of the livematch
  • fewer (top) players end up on the transfer market
  • transfer demands based on contract term
  • signing of own junior players now possible regardless of team strength
  • added more tooltips for the negotiate button


New



  • loaned player now marked in squad list
  • missing standard situations like corner kicks and free kicks in live match
  • 3D match scenes for corner kicks and free kicks
  • more jersey patterns implemented
  • revised group tables international competitions
  • tooltips skills of the players on the pitch
  • it is now possible to be dismissed if the club goes bankrupt
  • real manager career: early dismissal if the club is unsuccessful
  • clubs now have an existing staff when they are taken over
  • players now can be signed for next season
  • AI makes offers to the user for transferring a player for free
  • AI clubs are now more likely to extend the contracts of expiring players
  • squad overview now represents future changes


Bugfix



  • correct squad values in the club selection screen
  • player loan option now correctly tied to contract term
  • loaned players now always return correctly to the club of origin
  • no salary calculated for new players & no higher salary after contract extensions
  • overwriting autosave slots via autosave was not performed correctly
  • real manager career: blocker fixed after offers from clubs from lower leagues
  • suspended players remain in the lineup on matchday
  • sponsors now pay agreed rewards correctly
  • wrong stadium capacity in manager offers from clubs
  • AI clubs no longer sell all goalkeepers
  • correct player rewards in the season end screen
  • squad screen: wrong squad for season selection filter
  • end of season screen: list of player leavings empty
  • loaned players can be transferred or released on transfermarkt
  • minor fixes for scout assignments
  • fixed bug with sponsor negotiation after club change at the end of the season
  • game cannot be saved after changing club at the end of the season
  • note for substituted players with too little playing time
  • ratio of ball possession to chances not always correct
  • victory forecast not correct
  • training units not displayed correctly in the weekly schedule
  • training statistics without existing CoTrainer broken
  • eleven of the year: partly wrong players chosen
  • incorrect land allocation on world map
  • network scouting: Drag&Drop not possible per whole scout line
  • manager experience points not saved correctly
  • fixed erroneous tooltips in the training screen
  • player profile: positions IV and CDM swapped on pitch
  • fixed problems with filters of the transfer market when switching screens
  • contract extension of players not saved/loaded correctly
  • livematchday: no results for international competitions
  • livematchday: only results of own competitions and countries
  • livematchday: Blocker fixed when the bench is not full
  • blocker if more than 11 field players were set up fixed



Hotfix for version 0.18.47.172 – 29 September 2023


  • Fixed blocker on matchday if AI opponents have too few kickers in their squad.
  • Fixed blocker when cancelling transfer negotiations via X-button.

Update to version 0.18.47.172 – 28.09.2023

Hello dear Goal fans!

We have another regular update for you, which brings along some exciting new content. The AI will now occasionally substitute kickers and try to buy kickers from you as well.

Furthermore, there are significant changes in the financial system and related systems like market value calculation. However, this means that the previous save games are no longer compatible. We tried to avoid this under all circumstances, but ultimately, it was unfortunately unavoidable, and we apologise for that.

You can now have friendlies either away or at home at the start of the season or on non-game days.

Additionally, there are a plethora of adjustments and bug fixes.

General



  • Real Manager Career: Contracts can now expire.
  • Real Manager Career: Club can fire manager.
  • Real Manager Career: Manager can cancel contract preemptively.
  • Real Manager Career: X in club offers now closes offer, does not remove from available negotiations.
  • Real Manager Career: At the start of a game, you can only get offers from third league clubs.
  • Loan interests are now paid monthly.
  • Main sponsor rates are balanced.
  • All sponsors now pay yearly.
  • Recalculation of kicker market values.
  • Transfer prices for kickers adjusted based on market value and remaining contract years.
  • Exit clause and release on relegation clauses adjusted based on market value.
  • Now rounding values in negotiation screens.
  • Adjusted initial salary demand in buy kicker negotiation.
  • Adjusted initial salary demand for kicker contract extensions.
  • Adjusted starting capital of clubs based on prestige and league.
  • Adjusted scouting cost.
  • Calendar design was adjusted.
  • Cup statistics were improved.
  • Name pool for personnel & generated kickers (male & female).
  • Existing formations revised.
  • Balancing calculation real strength.
  • Optimising AI Freshness.
  • Adjustment of contract terms (sponsor, employee, manager, player contracts).
  • Ball line removed in 3D game scenes.
  • Minor UI adjustments.


New



  • Missing personnel such as Co-Trainer or sales manager now also has an impact.
  • Added maintenance costs for stadium and infrastructure.
  • Finance details are separated by months and show previous seasons.
  • At the end of one season 20% income tax on club profits will be due.
  • Opponents substitute kickers.
  • Co-Trainer substitutes kickers.
  • Added neighbour positions for kickers.
  • AI makes offers for user kickers who are not on the transfer list.
  • Friendly matches.


Bugfix



  • Loan interest rates fixed.
  • Adjusted transfer market filter options for kicker without contract: Kicker with contract is the new standard setting.
  • Fixed youth budget bug in league 3.
  • Stadium blocks, stadium dropdowns and build durations show up correctly.
  • Corrected incorrect texts in the stadium environment.
  • Scouting order: wrong position TW scouted.
  • Contractless kicker available twice on the transfer market.
  • Scouting: free scouts watch players twice.