Real coaches

[dave731]

Ok, here's my real names coach's file. There were a couple of guys that I couldn't find hometowns for and some of the records may be a little off as wikipedia had some errors that I tried to catch. Ages were also hard to come by for some of the coaches but I was able to get relatively close on the ones I couldn't find (would take their graduating year as 22 years old and added the years since). Hope you guys enjoy...I will likely look at going back in and editing ratings at some point to be more in line with real life but this was more than enough work for me as it stands.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PPOX2PUY

[Brian Nichols]

Try posting it again and see if it lets you when you get the chance.

[Scott Vibert]

I have edited his post count so he should be able to post links successfully now.. sorry about that.

[amazedbygrace86]

How do I successfully load this file into FBCB?

[Brian Nichols]

1) Run the game and then go to tools
2) Click coach file editor
3) Click the open folder button. This will open the folder where the coach file must be placed.
4) Download the above file and place it in this folder
5) Start a new game and select "RealCoaches" under the dropdown box next to "Use existing coach file"

[amazedbygrace86]

Brian, thanks for the help!

However, after placing the file in datafiles folder and loading it in the game, only the first four names show up and then the rest of them show up like the attached picture (See "Real Coaches" below).

What should I do from here?

Thanks!

[duckpluck]

thanks

[Brian Nichols]

That seems like maybe the download didn't complete correctly. What patch version do you have right now? It should be displayed in the bottom left when you open the game.

[amazedbygrace86]

I am running version 2.2.29. I believe that is the latest version out, right?

[Brian Nichols]

Yes, it should work fine with 2.2.29. I suspect that there was an issue with your download in this case since I downloaded the file from the same link and had no issues. I'd try redownloading it and if it still doesn't work, send the file you downloaded to heavyreign@hotmail.com and I'll see if I can locate the issue.

[jhart05]

This was still not working correctly for me either.
Using that same RealCoaches file.

The issue is First Names where there is a nickname in there.
Example: James "Bruiser"
Game doesn't seem to like the " " in that first name.

I removed both of those and now file is working correctly.

Nicknames Removed:
- Flint, James "Bruiser"
- Mitchell, Ron "Fang"

It will work if you just remove the " " around the nickname.

[Brian Nichols]

That makes a lot of sense even though it doesn't seem to cause an issue on my computer.

[jhart05]

Maybe it has something to do with the OS you're using?

I still use XP.

I don't know.

[amazedbygrace86]

I am using Windows 7, and after taking out the quotation marks, I was able to get the Real Coaches mod to work perfectly.

However, I'm not sure how to load it into my current dynasty (if that's even possible). I'm guessing I have to start a whole new dynasty, right?

[jhart05]

Yep. You'd have to start a new league.

Or go thru each team in your current one and change all the coaches names.


P.S.

I've been thinking of doing a "historical coaches" type of file.

For example Bobby Knight would be coach at Indiana and John Wooden at UCLA.

Then start them all out at around 35 years of age and see what happens.