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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Football (Soccer) }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | EA Sports' Stars }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|EA Sports' Stars}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Released in Spain as '''Primera Division Stars''' and in Germany as '''Bundesliga Stars 2000'''.
 
{{ii}} Released in Spain as '''Primera Division Stars''' and in Germany as '''Bundesliga Stars 2000'''.
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{{ii}} [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit systems]] requires a workaround. See [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|Safedisc}} |  | Windows }}
 
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}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlRayes BRN|date=2020-04-22|comment=Tested the game with Microsoft's SideWinder Gamepad Pro controller}}</ref>
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Keyboard and a controller can be used in the same time.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
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==Issues fixed==
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===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
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{{Fixbox|description=Installer not working on 64-bit machines|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlRayes BRN|date=2020-05-04|comment=Windows 64-bit machines installer fix}}</ref>|fix=
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# Copy the content in the game CD/ISO to a new folder on your desktop.
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# Download '''InstallShield 3 shortcut''' from this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ link].
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# Open and extract the downloaded file (setup32.exe) to the Setup folder found in the extracted CD/ISO content.
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# Double click on '''setup32.exe''' and install the game.
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{{ii}} If nothing happens when starting setup32.exe, open the task manager and right click on the setup32.exe process, then click on Go to Details, right click on Setup32.exe again and then Analyze Wait Chain. Close any exe processes preventing the installer to launch.
 
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The F.A. Premier League Stars
The F.A. Premier League Stars cover
Developers
Electronic Arts UK
Software Creations
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows 1999
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports
Sports Football (Soccer)
Art styles Realistic
Series EA Sports' Stars
The F.A. Premier League Stars on MobyGames
The F.A. Premier League Stars on Wikipedia
EA Sports' Stars
The F.A. Premier League Stars 1999
The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 2001

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Key points

Released in Spain as Primera Division Stars and in Germany as Bundesliga Stars 2000.
Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
2 Versus
Online play
4 Versus

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Installer not working on 64-bit machines[3]
  1. Copy the content in the game CD/ISO to a new folder on your desktop.
  2. Download InstallShield 3 shortcut from this link.
  3. Open and extract the downloaded file (setup32.exe) to the Setup folder found in the extracted CD/ISO content.
  4. Double click on setup32.exe and install the game.
If nothing happens when starting setup32.exe, open the task manager and right click on the setup32.exe process, then click on Go to Details, right click on Setup32.exe again and then Analyze Wait Chain. Close any exe processes preventing the installer to launch.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM Drive

Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

References