November 2002

Saturday, November 30 2002
12 Recommended Players Added
Another 12 players have been added to the Player Guides. Thanks to the input of you, the visitors, we now have a total of 158 recommended players, each with their own rating and information. To browse the massive database, go to the Player Guides.
Posted by Andrew

Friday, November 29 2002
Alternative Money Cheat
For those of you who are having difficulties with the Art Money cheat, we have added another, simpler way to give your club more money. To read how go to the Cheats section.
Posted by Andrew

Wednesday, November 27 2002
Two New Updates
Version 2.0 of the In-Game Sounds patch has been released. This version is a lot better than the first one, here's what it includes:

  • Sounds effects (Kicking the ball, hitting the post etc. converted from FIFA 2003)
  • After a goal is scored the crowd roars (better than last time)
  • A lot better sound effects in general
  • Crowd chants added. A number of different chants which adds a lot of atmosphere to the game.
Another update has been added, a very comprahensive one which adds the Chilean league, containing:
  • Primera A & Primera B (32 clubs + 1 extra)
  • Basic club information for each team
  • Full rosters with real players and info for 32 teams
  • 25 badges
  • Real referees & stadium names
  • Youth & amateur player pool
To download these updates head over to the place that has 241 TCM 2003 files, the Downloads Centre.
Posted by Andrew

Sunday, November 24 2002
8 More Players Added
There has been another eight players added to our ever increasing Player Guides. That now makes a for a total of 146 recommended players in our database. Also, if you haven't done so yet, make sure you register your vote in our poll to the right.
Posted by Andrew

Friday, November 22 2002
Competition
How would you like to appear in TCM 2004 as an AI Manager, Referee or Youth Team Player? The official site has launched a new contest and all you need to do is to register and answer a question. The first correct answer drawn on 20th December 2002 will appear as an AI manager and also winning a Wembly Turf and Giant TCM Bobby Robson cut-out. The second answer drawn will appear as a ref and win a Wembly Turf Globe. All others correct answers will be added in as youth players. To register just go here.

Posted by Flame

Thursday, November 21 2002
Physics Update v3.0 released
Version 3.0 of the popular In-Game Physics Update has been released. This is arguably the best one so far. Along with this there is also a set of Major League Soccer Badges to download from our Downloads Centre.
Posted by Andrew

Stadium Designer Interview
The official TCM 2003 website, www.totalclubmanager.com, has conducted an interview with Paul Goad, the lead artist of FIFA 2003 and TCM 2003 stadiums. Here's a bit of what he had to say:

"I think the players can expect TCM2004 to not only offer a continued authentic manager experience but they will also be happy with the direction the team has taken in usability and expanded feature set."

The full interview is available here.
Posted by Andrew

Tuesday, November 19 2002
More Good Players Added
There has been another 16 players added to the Player Guides. This update consists of a variety of players, prompting me to ask where you think the best players come from in TCM 2003? Vote in our poll to the right.
Posted by Andrew

Monday, November 18 2002
Downloads Update
If you had a problem with the "FORMA-KUR.bat" file of the TCM Turkey Update (most likely if your operating system is not Windows XP), then you can download the updated file from here. Also, the Israeli Update has been updated with a few fixes from the original version.

There have also been a couple of files added today:

  • Greek Patch
  • English Team Badges
Of course, all the TCM 2003 downloads are available from the Downloads Centre.
Posted by Andrew

Friday, November 15 2002
New Data Updates
TCM Turkey have released an excellent new data update, which includes:

  • Italy, Spain and Turkey clubs original kits
  • Turkey and Spain Badges
  • Updated data for the Turkish leagues
This file is available from the Downloads Centre, along with two more files added today:
  • Israeli League Update
  • Turkish Super League Badges

Posted by Andrew

Thursday, November 14 2002
Hidden Feature
The official site has released information on a hidden feature which can be reached after downloading the 1.1 patch. The feature lets you manage your personal life such as buying houses, finding a girlfriend and dating. To unlock this feature first, go to the carrer screen through the menu. And type pcdm, the interim report button should change to a personal area button. For more information click here. Enjoy!
Posted by Flame

Tuesday, November 12 2002
12 New Players Added
Another 12 players have been added to the Players Guides. That now makes for a total of 122 good players, each with detailed information and a reason on why they are good. Check out the Player Guides and make sure you have your opinion on how good a player is by rating them. You can also add a player by using this form. Make sure you fill it out correctly because then the player will be more likely to be added.
Posted by Andrew

Monday, November 11 2002
Another Huge Update
Here is another massive downloads update containing:

  • Brazil 1st Division Badges
  • Shakhter Donetck v1.0
  • Brøndby IF Portraits
  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern Portraits
  • Hamburger SV Portraits
  • Hannover 96 Portraits
  • Hansa Rostock Portraits
  • Hertha BSC Portraits
  • TSV München 1860 Portraits
  • Borussia Dortmund Portraits
  • Borussia Mönchengladbach Portraits
  • DSC Arminia Bielefeld Portraits
  • FC Bayern München Portraits
  • FC Energie Cottbus Portraits
  • VfL Bochum Portraits
  • FC Twente Portraits
  • FC Utrecht Portraits
  • FC Zwolle Portraits
  • RKC Waalwijk Portraits
  • Vitesse Arnhem Portraits
  • Willem II Tilburg Portraits
The Downloads Centre now contains 232 TCM 2003 files, so be sure to check it out.
Posted by Andrew

Thursday, November 7 2002
New Poll
We have waited weeks for the patch, now it has finally arrived. Was it worth the wait? Have your say on how good you think the patch is in our poll to the right.
Posted by Andrew

Official Patch Released!
The Total Club Manager 2003 Patch 1.1 has been released. It is an absolute must for any TCM 2003 player. Head over to the Downloads Centre to download it. If you want full information on what the patch fixes/changes, check out this page.
Posted by Andrew

Monday, November 4 2002
Huge Downloads Update
Firstly, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused when the Downloads Centre was down. The good news is that it's fully functional again with a huge number of files added today:

  • Bologna Bagde
  • Denmark 1st Division Badges
  • Saprissa Badge
  • Austrian Badges
  • Blackburn Portraits
  • FC Barcelona Portraits
  • SBV Excelsior Portraits
  • SC Heerenveen Portraits
  • RBC Roosendaal Portraits
  • NEC Portraits
  • NAC Portraits
  • De Graafschap Portraits
  • AZ Alkmaar Portraits
  • PSV Eindhoven 02-03 Portraits
  • Real Madrid 02-03 Portraits
  • Barcelona 02-03 Portraits
  • Manchester City Portraits
  • FC Porto Portraits
There are now a total of 210 TCM 2003 files to be downloaded from the Downloads Centre.
Posted by Andrew

Friday, November 1 2002
Patch in 1-2 weeks
The official patch, now in the second phase of testing, will hopefully be released in one to two weeks. EA are hopefull that it will pass the testing phase successfully and if it does you can expect to be able to download it in the next 1 or 2 weeks. For full information on what the patch will include click here.
Posted by Andrew

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