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 Having discussed the development of newspapers in
in general, and in particular the emergence of new
rubrics, it was decided to introduce di-
cases UNDER A MICROSCOPE, which would detail
the game that deserved the most was considered
less careful attention. Today it is ZX
Football Manager 2005fromTriumph GameLab -
a game that just fell short of winning the
competitionYOUR GAME 2004.                
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 A little about the history of this game.
Initialoption extended to
on a commercial basis in England(company Sgo-
nosoft). Ta version was made exclusively
linen for our foreign brothers - transfer
translated into English, the game was played
in the English Premier League championship. So-
taking into account the fact that the owners of 128k
Spectrum buying games through Crono-
soft,  only 15-20% of the total, were
some transformations have been made(particularly
news, the developers abandoned the background
music),so that the majority of players with 48k
machines was able to appreciate
this masterpiece.                              
 It even required approval from the company
my SEGA - it turned out that the original
simple version of the gameFootball Manager 2005
they have already been patented, so
it was necessary to urgently add an attachment
ku ZX. (by the way, I saw this same one in action
fm 2ooS from sega. taking into account the presence of pc
tuevoy many similar games, and moreover
high-quality (uefa manager, for example) and
less demanding on hardware, the fate of this
can be tragic - approx. ed.)       
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 As is already clear from the title of the game, you will
those acting as football manager
teams. Since this option is intended
price for domestic consumers, for
which has long been the standard128k Spect
room+AU,  it now has an additional
graphics and music, as well as mouse control
coy.                                      
                                          
 After loading before your eyes
a list with 16 Russian teams will appear
skoy championship.  Please note that
the game features are quite accurately conveyed
each club - team compositions, their fi-
financial features, as well as those standing in
steering coaches. However, you can trust -
Xia fate and pressto the icon in the lower right
in the corner, thereby allowing the computer
select a team randomly
zom.                                      
 The choice has been made, now in front of you is pacno-
The main game screen is false. Thanks to the
the pictograms placed on it in your ru-
kah will concentrate control of all levers
gami of the club. Let us list those available here
icons.                                   
                                          























                                          
 Upper left, made in the form of a foot-
cards without a number will help you get
detailed information about each player,
like this: the number of matches played in
club, number of goals scored, received
yellow and red cards, master level
player properties, talent rating, salary, a
also the period for which this player is contracted
contract is key.  Greatest value for
games have only 4 parameters - level
game and talent of the player, as well as the term of the contract
contract terms and player salary. The rest-
These data are optional.
   Note that goalkeepers and defenders stand out
Lena in white, midfielders in blue,
forwards - green. Exit this option
by the icon in the lower right corner.     
 Remember that as part of a team you can
be no more than 25football players.  Consider
this is a circumstance when in the future you will
buy new players.                   
                                          
 Having received information about the available
For some players, you can set the starting
becoming a team.  For this purpose the following is used
pictogram made in the form of a T-shirt with
number 11.                             
 However, you can use but-
howl opportunity and entrust the choice to ctapto-
composition to the coach by clicking on the image
face on the left. Usually the result of this
there will be a game model with 4 defenders,
Z-me xabamu and Z-me attackers.  However
given the fact that protection in our clubs
bang far from perfect, I can nocobeto-
I suggest you put 5 defenders in the game,
4 midfielders and one striker. Them
however, the final choice will always be
behind you.  Click on the sign icon
EXIT, to exit this menu.          
                                          
Icon in the form of Z.5" floppy disk
assigned to work with the disk. SAVE - for-write a game,LOAD - load. EXIT - possible
gate to the previous menu.  Bbbepxy is displayed
Brief information about the game: the number of you-
cups and championships played, as well as
number of seasons during which
the game was on.                           
                                          
The upper right icon will help you semi-
Read more detailed information about the club.
By pressing ee you will be taken to a menu where
you can find out which players were
injured and what kind of trauma they have, check
View bank account status and amounts
income and expenses, and also look at the
tings of your team's offensive game, according to
Hustle and defense.                       
 You can also manage scouts from here,
scouring clubs looking for talented
players. There are two ways to search for players,
but you won’t be able to use both at once.
Binoculars with Roman numeralsIwill help you
send a spy to any club - will appear
list of commands subject to spy attack.
But you can try to find the best one
football player in another way, enough to
press on the binoculars with the number II and set the
search criteria - game or talent rating,
2 and 3 weeks for searches, respectively. By
results you will find out the club and the name of the game
rock caught on ckayty's pencil.       
                                          
 One of the main icons is pro-
sales and purchase of players. Over time, when
you will have enough money, you can
children to buy several high-end games
kov, thereby strengthening the team’s play in one
from lines.  Initial capital does not allow
make some expensive purchases,
however, 1-2 football players you can
purchase.                               
 The left icon allows you to view the
juice of players put up for transfer. B
At the beginning of the game this list is empty.             
 The middle icon is used to sell your
own football players. After pressing
A list of your players will appear.  By selecting
athlete you do not need, you need to confirm
nominate a player for transfer.  But
if you change your mind, the player can always
remove from the transfer market.               
 It may happen that what you need
the football player may not be inlists
transfer. No problem - you can use
be given the opportunity to buy a player directly,
by pressing the right button.  Before you is
tahet list of clubs by clicking on any
club, you will see a list of players available
at the disposal of this club. Having chosen the necessary
any football player, click onYES, if
glasny with the purchase, or NO, if suddenly
changed their minds.                               
                                          
 Having dealt with transfers and the main
composition of the team, you can move on to more
active actions.  For this purpose, the peak
torpamma in the form of a football field, located
married at the bottom of the main screen.  Clicking on
it, you will be taken to an additional window.   
                                          
























                                          
   Содержащиеся здесь  кнопки и прячущиeся
за ними меню имеют  очень важное значение.
Во-первых, Вы  можете  посмотреть  таблицу
чемпионата - левая верхняя иконка. Во-вто-
рых, можно получить  кое-какую  информацию
об игроках команд соперников, нажав на пи-
ktorpammy в виде вопроситeльныx знаков. В-
третьих, здесь свeгдa можно посмотреть ра-
списание  следующего  тура  (верняя правая
иконка) и узнать  (приблизительно) ctapto-
выйcomposition of the opposing team and ratings
their games in different zones.  Having these data
new, you can adjust the composition
his team, but not always in
in football, the stronger team wins
victory.                                   
 By clicking on the button with the image of the cup,
You will be able to see the Cup game schedule
Russia, and also find out the results already pro-
ongoing games.                               
                                          
 Well, the basic preparations have been made,
the composition has been determined, a couple of players have been made
offer to transfer to your club, scouting
I've minded my own business, now I can
cross your fingers and send your team to
another match. That's what Kpop is for.
ka with the inscription STADIUM, located in the center
htpe of the additional window.                
 After a few seconds of thought,
The computer will give you information about past events
current round of games indicating the players,
who scored goals and received yellow and red
cards, then there is information about co-
completed transfer transactions, and, finally,
a ckayta report on the work done is displayed
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 Well, the mechanism and tactics of the game are clear,
All that remains is to say a few words about the general
impressions of the game.                      
 The game is really made with high quality
and at the level, nevertheless, there are some
some complaints. I don't know, maybe I'm too much
demanding (or maybe it’s because I
played managers not only on the Spectrum,
but also on the PC), but certain moments encountered
transferred by me to ZX FOOTBALL MANAGER, to my
look requires improvement (more detailed
See this review in the newspaper "@paragraph",
number 24):                               
                                          
 - Lack of opportunity to more accurately
pbupobatb composition with location indication
players on the field and the appointment of substitutes
the game plunged me into a short
despondency.                                   
 - The first feature is partly explained
because you won't see how they play
Your players (and this feature was in
many Spectrum managers, between
other things, designed for 48-e cars). Co-
responsibly, the player does not have the opportunity
influence the possible outcome of the match by making
a couple of substitutions during the break or reorganization
game model.                           
 - Players can increase the game rating by
only in the off-season, that there are several realities
ko does not meet the requirements. Lack of control
training process, in my opinion,
serious omission.                       
 - Impossibility of changing the head coach
during the championship also not in
active game.                               
 - It is not possible to change the club during the game. A
I would like so much, having spent a couple of years inShinny-
ke, move toCSKA in triumph.            
                                          
 Lack of age characteristics of fu-
Tballers are left with a double feeling. With one
no sides playing for 15 se-
zones Ovchinnikov or other football players,
those who have already crossed the threshold of 30 years; with other
goy - in the same 1stDivision Manager player,
reached retirement age by football standards
age, after leaving your club
suddenly turns out to be very rejuvenated, to
who also retained their skills and were unemployed
dark Maybe it makes sense to introduce generation
new players? Let's say, enter a couple of files
fishing with the names and nationalities of the players
kov, and so that once a year at the beginning of the season in
club to replace retired players
Have talented young people appeared?   
       
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