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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = FIFA Manager 14 cover.png | |cover = FIFA Manager 14 cover.png | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|24 October 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|24 October 2013}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Text-based, Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports, Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Football (Soccer) }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | FIFA Manager }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |igdb = fifa-manager-14 | ||
| + | |mobygames = fifa-manager-14-legacy-edition | ||
|wikipedia = FIFA_Manager#FIFA_Manager_14 | |wikipedia = FIFA_Manager#FIFA_Manager_14 | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 17529 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | origin | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Disable league limitation=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit <code>user.ini</code>|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} Only if you have more 4GB of free RAM and CPU is significantly more powerful than the recommended one. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Simulation of more than conceived by developers amount of leagues may cause game crash due to limit of using only 2 GB of RAM by 32-bit application. [https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 Use 4GB Patch] on game for utilizing more RAM. | ||
| + | {{ii}} If you start new game with simulation of absolutely all leagues in the game (including reserve ones), each individual save file will be 300+ megabytes in size. Many of them will take up a lot of memory on your drives. | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\FIFA MANAGER 14\Config\user.ini</code> with any text editor like Notepad. | ||
| + | # Add <code>IGNORE_LEAGUE_LIMITATION=1</code> to very end of file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/fifa-manager-season-patch FIFA Manager season patch]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} A mod that brings new and updates original squads, tournaments and graphics to more actual ones. In addition, fixes a lot of errors and crashes. | ||
| + | {{ii}} You can adjust the amount of mod content for install. Maximum configuration takes ~100 GB. | ||
| + | {{++}} Also compatible with [[FIFA Manager 13]]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\FIFA MANAGER 14\Config}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\FIFA MANAGER 14\Data\SaveGames}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = unknown | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|3D_Options_FIFA_Manager_14.png|3D options}} |
| + | {{Image|Game_Options_FIFA_Manager_14.png|Game options}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Maximum resolution is 1920x1200. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlRayes BRN|date=2020-08-15|comment=Tested the game with a 3440x1440 monitor}}</ref> |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Multiple camera angles and zoom levels are available during a match. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Toggle ON or OFF. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Off, 2x, 4x. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Match engine is locked at 30 FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = A mouse and keyboard are required to play the game. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Audio_Options_FIFA_Manager_14.png|Audio options}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Menu music, Speech, Match SFX, Menu SFX. |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound notes = 2.1 only. |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |subtitles notes = Text-based game |
| + | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 4 | |local play players = 4 | ||
| − | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Hot seat, Versus |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Crash on startup with "Requires Hardware Graphics Acceleration" message=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run game in Windows 8 compatibility mode.|fix= | ||
| + | # Right click {{code|{{p|game}}\Manager14.exe}}. | ||
| + | # Go to {{code|properties}} | ||
| + | # Click on {{code|Compatibility}} tab. | ||
| + | # Enable compatibility mode & set it to Windows 8. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP SP3 | + | |minOS = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = 1 GB | + | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br/>1.5 GB (Vista, 7) |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 8 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = ATI Radeon 9500 Pro |
| + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT | ||
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 9.0c |
|minSM = | |minSM = | ||
| − | |minaudio = | + | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible |
|mincont = | |mincont = | ||
| − | |minother = | + | |minother = 8x DVD-ROM drive |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 2 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 31 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bright Future | |
| Publishers | |
| EA Sports | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 24, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | Text-based, Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Menu-based |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy |
| Sports | Football (Soccer) |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | FIFA Manager |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of FIFA | |
| FIFA Soccer Manager | 1997 |
| The F.A. Premier League Football Manager (series) | |
| Total Club Manager (series) | |
| FIFA Manager 06 | 2005 |
| FIFA Manager 07 | 2006 |
| FIFA Manager 08 | 2007 |
| FIFA Manager 09 | 2008 |
| FIFA Manager 10 | 2009 |
| FIFA Manager 11 | 2010 |
| FIFA Manager 12 | 2011 |
| FIFA Manager 13 | 2012 |
| FIFA Manager 14 | 2013 |
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
|
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Disable league limitation
Edit user.ini
|
|---|
|
FIFA Manager season patch
- A mod that brings new and updates original squads, tournaments and graphics to more actual ones. In addition, fixes a lot of errors and crashes.
- You can adjust the amount of mod content for install. Maximum configuration takes ~100 GB.
- Also compatible with FIFA Manager 13.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\FIFA MANAGER 14\Config |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\FIFA MANAGER 14\Data\SaveGames |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
3D options
Game options
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Maximum resolution is 1920x1200. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Pillarboxed.[1] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Multiple camera angles and zoom levels are available during a match. | ||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Toggle ON or OFF. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off, 2x, 4x. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Match engine is locked at 30 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | A mouse and keyboard are required to play the game. |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Menu music, Speech, Match SFX, Menu SFX. | |
| Surround sound | 2.1 only. | |
| Subtitles | Text-based game | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Hot seat, Versus |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Crash on startup with "Requires Hardware Graphics Acceleration" message
| Run game in Windows 8 compatibility mode. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 2.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista, 7) |
2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 9500 Pro Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Other | 8x DVD-ROM drive | |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-08-15
- Tested the game with a 3440x1440 monitor