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April 2001

Monday, April 30, 2001

Downloads to your Health!
Nine out of Ten webmasters recommend the Downloads Centre downloads for FIFA 2001! Of course, who cares what they have to say, judge them for yourself by checking out todays latest update from the world of FIFA 2001 downloads:
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A Beckham face and an Arsenal kit

It is recommended that you download at least twice a day to get the maximum benefits of downloading! Cheers, downloads to your health!(Note: None of the statements above can be proven and are not factual)
Posted by Joe 

Soccered's Australian Patch Release
We just got this great news from Robert from www.soccered.com:

Today we released our latest project: the 'NSL 2001 Australian Patch ' I am very excited about this patch, and can tell you that the patch works in all modes including software, and also comes with a MRA installer or an normal installer. The user also has a chance to download an Australian Edition of Steve Suttons Sky Sports Beta 6.

This patch includes all the 15 teams of the National Soccer League as well as Carlton, which were kicked from the league while the patch was in progress. The league includes 12 teams (those teams not to be relegated next season when the league becomes 12) the 2nd division is 4 teams and will be promoted if you play season mode. You can play with all teams during the cup.

There will be some addons released later, including:
  • C7 TV graphics
  • Enhanced kits
  • Menu Arts (maybe)
  • Cyber faces (maybe)
  • a Stadium (maybe)
Robert suggests that everyone heads over to www.soccered.com to download this and to see Iceboy's latest creations.
Posted by Joe  | Have Your Shout |

Sunday, April 29, 2001

FEd2001 V 1.0.12 With Bug Fixes Released
Joe may not have wanted you to read his downloads update below, but I sure want you to read this ;-) The updated version of FEd2001 (the must have FIFA 2001 editor) has just been released. It aims to fix as many of the bugs found in the original version of FEd2001 as possible. The new features of FEd2001 Version 1.0.12 include:
  • Fixed American version bug
  • Fixed Greek version bug
  • "Delete League" is now working
  • Fixed face importing bug
  • Fixed a bug in Transfer which caused the "unknown player" error.
  • Support team badges in GIF format (with transparency)
  • Fixed a bug where FIFA2001 Folder is incorrectly displayed when another database is imported.
  • Player Attributes are now displayed correctly (1 to 7 only)
Make sure you grab your copy of the upgrade today at the Official FEd2001 Site.
Posted by Matt 

Don't Read the Downloads Update!
You know, you should have followed the instructions above. Actually, studies show that if you post something like that people will read it more. So, I've got more people reading this now, haha! Anyways, time to get serious, here's today's beautiful barrage of bare naked downloads straight from the Mecca of FIFA 2001 updates, the Downloads Centre:
  • Irish (screenshot), Manchester United (screenshot) and Serie A ad boards (screenshot)
  • A Brine Air Attack ball (screenshot)
  • Nike Air Zoom Italia boots
  • A Dennis Bergkamp face
  • A Malmö FF kit (see screenshot below)
  • A Malaysian kit
  • A Pepsi kit (screenshot)
  • A TV3 TV logo (screenshot)
  • Realistic Movement Patch
  • Argentina, Spain and Venezuela 2GK Home & Away Kits
  • Goal & Autogoal sounds
  • 3 Goalie kits
  • Seedorf, Zidane, Inzaghi and Rivaldo faces
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MFF Home kit

We hope you update your FIFA game with the above downloads, or the thousands of other files avaliable at the Downloads Centre. Until tomorrow, keep playing and don't get dead!
Posted by Joe 

Extreme World Roster Update
Over at the MRA site they have news of a new project the "Extreme World Roster Update v1.0" which will include:
  • updated rosters for all club teams plus new selections for many international teams
    (the rosters add even the unknown reserve players e.g. Aston Villa is going to have Jonathan Bewers, Thomas Hitzlsperger, John McGrath, Stephen Cooke and Neil Cutler! Plus more players should be added for every English team!)
  • updated gameplay patch using the AI Settings from FEd2001
  • new formations and line-ups for many club and international teams
  • renamed leagues eg. England is now FA Carling Premiership and Italy is now Seria A
  • debugged the popular "Rest of World" section and that also includes that rosters and line-ups
  • all teams and players will have realistic ratings
  • texture.big file that will make the jerseys much more realistic (2GK)
This patch should be out by late May if not sooner and sounds excellent. Check out the MRA site for more details.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Brand New Patches Database is here for you!
As promised, today we have a life changing event for all fans of Fifa Super Patches and especially the 1,000+ daily visitors to the old MRA site's Patches Database. This has proved a very successful feature and therefore we have worked very hard to try and enhance the value of this.

My thanks go out to Jamie who has worked extremely hard on producing this feature and to all the people who have tested it and provided us excellent feedback.

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The new Database will enable you to list and select patches based on any of the following criteria:

  • Free text search
  • Fifa game
  • Country
  • Patch developer
  • Release status

You will also be able to post your comments and rate the patches. We very much hope this will add value to your enjoyment of Super Patches. Soon they are also hoping to bring an excellent translation service to the database so it will be accessible all around the world.

Also, take a few minutes to meet up with us now in the MRA Chat Room as we celebrate this new feature and pass on your views to us.

All this leaves me to say is get over to the MRA site and "Enjoy!"
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Saturday, April 28, 2001

Italian Derby Superpatch Released
Leo from Fifaonline.it has contacted us to inform you all of the release of their Derby Superpatch 1.0 Roma-Lazio version. It contains:
  • Olimpic Stadium with fan of Roma and Lazio (thanks to Fifamania.it for the structure)
  • Roma and Lazio home and away kits
  • Updated rosters and flags of the two teams that you have to install with FEd 2001

Screen shot of The New Derby Patch From Fifaonline.it        Screen shot of The New Derby Patch From Fifaonline.it

Thanks for that Leo, the patch sounds brilliant and we've already got ours! You can view screenshots of the patch above and you can download it at Fifaonline.it.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Can't take the Downloads!
Despite some anti-Soccer Gaming propaganda around these parts, the downloads update must go on! Even if you dislike FIFA 2001 Online, I hope you don't forget and still enjoy the little old Downloads Centre update. If you don't, then I'm out of a job! So, here they are in their delightful delicate display, the downloads:
  • Belgian (screenshot) and Champions League ad boards (screenshot)
  • Avi Nimni (see screenshot below) and Tal Banin (screenshot) faces
  • Uhlsport and Reusch gloves (screenshot)
  • Bayern Munich (see screenshot below) and FC Fehérvár (screenshot) kits
  • A mega roster update
  • A Champions League TV logo
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A Bayern Munich kit and an Avi Nimni face

Please don't take, my downloads away, you don't know dear, how much I love you, so please don't take my downloads away! Anyway, as we must always say, to all the fine folks reading this and visiting the site, "Ado Ado, to you and you and you".
Posted by Joe 

FEd2001 Release Delayed
The release of the new version of FEd2001 has been delayed until tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Posted by Matt 

New features for World Cup 2002 Patch
Mohamed El Tanany has sent the MRA site news of the latest features of his very popular forthcoming World Cup 2002 Patch. It will include:
  • new hi colour kits with team names on the back
  • new different colour and styles of jersey numbers
  • the FIFA Anthem in the beginning of every match (high quality) as in real matches
  • also new music when receiving red and yellow cards and Campione 2000 (Euro 2000 music) played after goals are scored

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Check out the excellent new graphics whilst we wait for this patch which is due to be released soon.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

World Patch 2.0 features released
As the excitement mounts over at the MRA site for the release of the brand new Patches Database, Patch news has been flying in to them. They start today with a new feature list for Sébastien Neri's World Patch 2.0 using FEd2001.

Check over at the MRA site for this full new feature list.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

FIFA Nederland Pack is released
MRA site News Poster M@rk from the FIFA Nederland site has today released the FIFA Nederland Pack. It features:
  • All Dutch kits (first and second division!)
  • All badges
  • 5 stadiums:
    • The Philips stadium (PSV)
    • The Kuip (Feyenoord)
    • The Goffert (NEC)
    • The Parkstad stadion (Roda JC)
    • and the Stadium of Willen II
  • Dutch boots and gloves
  • Dutch national team kits (home and away)
  • A great looking Dutch crowd!
  • A pack of Dutch adboards
  • A special "FIFA Nederland" menu!
  • And much more!

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The graphics look awesome so come and grab your copy of this great Dutch Patch at the FIFA Nederland site. Extra screen shot available for you at the MRA site!
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Downloads - Better Late than Never
If you Downloads Centre fanatics haven't noticed yet, the downloads update is a bit late (Please send all complaints to lior@soccergaming.com). I know in the past few hours you have been really down because you thought there would be no downloads update. No worries! It's here, set your eyes on this fruitful feast of fabulous downloads:
  • Beckham (screenshot), Owen (screenshot) and Roy Keane faces
  • Reebok 3XL Supersoft gloves (screenshot)
  • Middlesbrough (screenshot), Roberto Carlos (see screenshot below) and World Cup 2002 menus (screenshot) + Egyptian badges
  • An Indoor patch (see screenshot below)
  • A C7 Sports TV logo
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An Indoor patch and a Roberto Carlos face

We hope you didn't have a heart-attack waiting for the Downloads Centre update. Of course, I think we all can put the blame on Lior for his lateness (just kidding Lior)! There will be more in a short few hours so hang tight!
Posted by Joe 

Friday, April 27, 2001

FIFAOne News
FifaOne have informed me that now everyday they have a downloads update. Ramon tells me that the site still needs a crew. They are looking for a downloads maker, a newsposter and more. Head on over to www.fifa4players.de/nl and look at their new design.
Posted by Lior 

Brand New Patches Database Coming Sunday
That's right folks, the excellent new fully automated Patches Database is coming to you this weekend at the MRA site. Since they introduced the Patches Database it has proved a massive success with over 1,000 visits per day.

What is the Patches Database? Well for those of you who do not know or are new to this site, the Patches Database is a collection of details and download links for all of the major patches being created for FIFA games. It includes release dates, full features and links to where you can download awesome patches that completely change FIFA 2001.

They wanted to improve on this feature for you. So as a result of many hours development the new version will include many new features and enables you to list and select patches based on any of the following criteria:
  • Free text search
  • Fifa game
  • Country
  • Patch developer
  • Release status
You will also be able to post your comments and rate the patches. We very much hope this will add value to your enjoyment of Super Patches.

Take a look at the current Patches Database and make sure you check back on Sunday at MRA site for the big launch of the new and highly improved version.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

FEd2001 Update
Just a quick note to let you all know that due to the success of the testing of the new version of FEd2001, it will be released this Sunday the 29th of April. Make sure you drop by and grab your copy.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

Thursday, April 26, 2001

The Joy of Downloads
I am tempted to break out into song into the "Pepsi-Cola" song. To spare you all, I will not sing, yet, I will bring you the finest buffet of downloads, from our one of a kind Downloads Centre. The Joy of downloads, joy of fifa on your screen. Oops, I slipped into it. Anyway, here are today's downloads:
  • Champions League ad boards (see screenshot below)
  • A Jamaican patch
  • Barthez (screenshot), Saviola (see screenshot below) and a face pack
  • Galatasaray nets
  • Montpellier (screenshot) and Manchester United (screenshot) kits
  • Song 2 and the Singapore national anthem
  • Cobreloa, Colo-Colo de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad Catolica, Deportes Concepción, Real Madrid, Arsenal (screenshot), FC Barcelona (screenshot), Bayern München (screenshot) and Juventus Turin 2GK (screenshot) kits
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Champions League adboards and a Saviola face

As a wise man once said, "Tha Tha Tha That's all Folks!". I'm not sure if he was wise; either way, check in next time for the daily dose of diabolical downloads!
Posted by Joe 

E3 - Here I Come
I'll be flying off to E3 this year to cover the expo for Soccer Gaming. We hope to get some exclusive screen shots and behind the scenes looks at FIFA 2002 and other new football games.

Head to Soccer Gaming for more details.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

FIFA Max Is Back
Great news Latin American FIFA fans, your favourite FIFA website, FIFA Max, is back and better than ever! After months of uncertainty, we are proud to announce that our official Latin American website has a new webmaster and a bright future. David Guiza, the man behind the popular and awesomely designed, FIFA Colombia, has also moved into the drivers seat of FIFA Max. The site is once again being updated daily with all the FIFA 2001 news from around South America.

David has informed me that he has some huge plans instore for FIFA Max. He also asked me to mention FIFA Ecuador, one of the members of the FIFA Max Network which is yet to receive any proper publicity. Pay it a visit if you're from Ecuador.


Visit FIFA Ecuador

David is also looking for news posters and helpers on FIFA Max. If you're interested, drop David an email.

Pay a trip to FIFA Max today. You are already able to see David's modern style of designing shining through.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

FIFA Korea and Soccer Gaming Join Forces
The internet's largest and most popular Korean FIFA website today joined our ever expanding network. FIFA Korea provides daily FIFA updates in not only Korean, but also English and French. They will now be viewed by a far wider audience through links and promotions on Soccer Gaming.

Koreans are arguably the world's most loyal and commited FIFA fans bringing a whole new audience of football loving viewers to the Soccer Gaming community.

Make sure you pay FIFA Korea a visit today and look out for some exciting news from FIFA Korea right here at FIFA 2001 Online.
Posted by Matt 

Soccer Gaming Road To the World Cup 2002 patch
Joris from Fifa Benelux and the Soccer Gamning team are very happy to announce one of the biggest patches in history which will be made for Fifa 2001, in co-operation with us, the Soccer Gaming Road To the World Cup 2002 patch. Finally the game will be improved for every FIFA-fan from the whole world, from Brazil to Angola, from France to Trinidad & Tobago.

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The Soccer Gaming RTWC patch is the perfect mix between the still very popular FIFA RTWC 98 game and FIFA 2001. Look at the incredible features of the patch:

  • ALL home and away kits for 98 teams
  • ALL badges for those 98 teams
  • ALL flags
  • ALL rosters
  • 5 brand new G3 stadiums built from zero including:
    • National Stadium of South Africa
    • National Stadium of Denmark
    • National Stadium of Trinidad & Tobago
    • a stadium of the World Cup 2002
    • and the Columbus Crew stadium
  • Brand new popups
  • Gameplay improvements
  • Adboards from every region
  • and all graphical aspects of the game such as a ball etc...

If possible they need somebody who's familiar with the program FifaFX from FifaTology. If you are, please contact Joris by clicking here. Soon the official site will open, hosted at Fifa Benelux.

We are very excited about this great patch, so check back here regularly for updates as it develops.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

FIFA 2001 Workshop Opens
We finally managed to complete the Workshop. As you might know, you can use the Workshop to request files that you aren't able to find in the Downloads Centre. So head over to the Workshop, our team of patchmakers are ready to make patches.


Posted by Jakob  | Have Your Shout |

Wednesday, April 25, 2001

Hello Downloads my Dear Friend
If your old enough, that phrase my ring a song into your head. Well, we aren't trying to get that old music into your head! We're trying to get you to download the files that we have for you! Say it with me, "Hello Downloads!". Yes, that's right, downloads are your dear friends. Now that we have that down, let's get right down to the downloads update direct from the greatest place on earth, the Downloads Centre:
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ITV Patch and Aston Villa Home kits

As we always have to do, say goodbye to downloads for today. If today wasn't enough for you, come back tomorrow for more downloads! Indeed, come back tomorrow. Of course, I have been just kidding about all the things mentioned above. Yes, that's right, kidding.......
Posted by Joe 

Beta Testers required for older Fifa games
As previously reported, the next version of Sweetpatch MRA will make every zip patch file (including kits, balls, stadia, etc...) ever produced for all your Fifa games fully MRA Compliant including:
  • Fifa Road To World Cup 98
  • World Cup 98
  • Fifa 99
  • Fifa 2000
  • Euro 2000
  • and Fifa 2001

They are hoping to release this version very soon as it includes integration with excellent utilities such as FEd2001, FifaMania's Music Manager and the MRA site's brand new excellent fully automated Patches Database.

In order for this release to be very successful they need people who are interested in giving the time to test zip files for the older versions of the game from Fifa 98 to 2000.

If you can help to make this the ultimate version of Sweetpatch then please contact Dave and they will include you in the list of beta testers. They also have space for any new beta testers so if you would like to become part of the excellent MRA Beta Testing Team, please send an e-mail and inform them of which games you are able to test.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Bug Fix for Ultimate Roster Patch
Due to issues that have been reported, Edwin Sturrus has made a new version of the very popular Ultimate Roster Patch (URP) over at the MRA site. Version 1.5 has the same roster updates as version 1.0, but it fixes all the bugs that have been reported, except the FEd2001 bug.

Download your copy of this updated patch now from the MRA site.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Latest Rosters from Treebeard
Over at the MRA site they have full details of the latest release of Treebeard's Fifa Rosters which Jochen has produced using FEd2001.

Grab your copy of Jochen's greatest update from Treebeard's Fifa Rosters after you have checked the full feature list over at the MRA site.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Tuesday, April 24, 2001

It's Raining Downloads!
Ouch! Oww! Stop! Oh no, take cover, it's the dreaded downloads downpour! Lior from the Downloads Centre is dumping us with some Downloads Centre downloads! There goes Blur's Song 2. Wow, that was close, that Nottingham Forest patch nearly hit me head on! I'll have to take to Lior about this method of giving me downloads. Well, I better get this over with quick, here is today's downloads update:
  • Belgian ad boards (screenshot)
  • A Nike ball (screenshot)
  • Gutiérrez (screenshot), Rivaldo and Xavier faces (see screenshots below)
  • A Sideline patch (screenshot)
  • Montpellier kits
  • Blur's Song 2
  • A Premiership update
  • A Nottingham Forest patch
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Rivaldo and Xavier faces

Okay, this is not funny. Uh oh, I see the Belgian ad boards coming down, better go! I'll be back tomorrow for more downloads!
Posted by Joe 

FIFA Community - Help Wanted
Here is a quick summary of some websites that are needing some help in the FIFA Gaming Community:
  • FIFAMANIA - The FIFAMANIA.NET is searching a webmaster to work in english, spanish and portguese (Portugal) sites of the FIFAMANIA´s network. FIFAMANIA is needing webmasters of other languages too.

    Interested? Email: murilo@netcabo.pt

  • Fifa 2001-NL - Has got a new host: Fifa Benelux. Now the site is faster and bigger. Now we can place more downloads en we are using NewsPro so we can place your news faster than before! We only searching for downloadmakers.

    Interested? Email: fifa_nl@hotmail.com

  • IRANFIFA - This site has started and they need some
    assistants for soccer News and News Reporters , only
    English speaking people! At this site they have some Forms, but the forms are not ready!

    Interested? Email Maniir2001@yahoo.com
Thanks for everyone submitting their requests to FIFA 2001 Online! Since it has been awhile, if you have a site you would like mentioned in our next community update, send it to joe@soccergaming.com. Make sure it includes the name, URL, and a short description.
Posted by Joe 

Asian Club Championship (Semi Final) Patch
Over at the MRA site Sam Salek of Iranian Super Patch fame has done it again. This time he has developed the Asian Club Championship (Semi Final) Patch which includes:
  • 4 teams
    • Pirouzi (IRN)
    • Jubilo Ivata (JPN)
    • Irtish Pavlodar (KZA)
    • and Samsung (KOR)
  • with their kits and flags for the Asian Club Championship Semi finals 2001

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Check out the screen shots above and you can grab your copy of this patch, plus the Iranian Super Patch series, at his excellent new site - www.iranpatch.com.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Monday, April 23, 2001

Another One Bites the Dust
Another day down, time keeps moving on! As time moves, so do we. Scrambling to get our downloads update from the five star Downloads Centre. So without further ado, here they are, the Grand Ole Downloads:
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Roma Kit and Champions League Patch

Now that another downloads update has "Bit the Dust", it's time to say farewall to all you download maniacs as you head off to the Downloads Centre. As always, "Same place, same time -- tomorrow" :-)
Posted by Joe 

FEd2001 Update Features
If all goes to plan, we should be able to release the updated version of FEd2001 this weekend. This new version fixes a number of bugs and includes a couple of new features.

Bugs fixed:
  • American version database bug
  • Greek version database bug
  • Face import bug
  • Fixed a bug in Transfer which caused the "unknown player" error
Also new in the next version:
  • New installer which doesn't need MSI
  • Support team badges in GIF format (with transparency)
  • "Delete League" is now implemented
Make sure you check back on the weekend to grab your new version of FEd2001. If you still haven't downloaded FEd2001, what are you waiting for? Download your copy today.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

Screenshot for Portuguese Mega Summer Patch
Over at the MRA site they previously reported on a fabulous new patch that will be finished in the summer called the "Portuguese Mega Summer Patch" (PMSP). Full feature list can be found over at the MRA site.

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They have today received a new screen shot from this patch which you can check out above.

Keep an eye here and over at the MRA site for further news on this patch as it develops.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Ajax Fifa Files needs you
Ajax Fifa Files Webmaster, Matthijs Landsmeer, is thinking about creating an English version of his site so many more people can enjoy their great work.

To achieve this he needs a new crew of newsposters, download makers, etc... If you would like to work on this new site then please contact Matthijs by sending him an e-mail.

Check out the site now over at Ajax Fifa Files.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

New Online World Competition
Following the success of his Online Champions League Season 2000-2001, Antiwestel has created a new Online World Competition at www.geocities.com/antiwestel.

He needs people for this competition so if you enjoy playing Fifa 2001 Online then check out this new World Competition.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Fifala Release River Plate 'Monumental G3' Stadium
Good news here as Xavier from Fifala has informed us that they have released an amazing new hexedited stadium. The River Plate "Monumental G3" by Salvador Cappiello. This stadium has an amazing similarity to the original stadium. It also has photographic textures and an edited crowd.

Screen shot of The New Monumental G3 Stadium From Fifala

You can see a screenshot of the stadium above and visit Fifala to download this stadium.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Sunday, April 22, 2001

Ultimate Roster Patch
Edwin Sturrus has released version 1 of his Ultimate Roster Patch exclusively over at the MRA site. It features a Roster with:
  • All latest transfers for the whole world
  • Updated names for leagues, cups and teams
  • Updated player names, numbers, faces, skills, attributes, line-ups (for Germany, Italy, England, Belgium, Scotland, Spain, France, Holland, MLS, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and some international teams)
  • Updated line-ups
  • Added lots of teams to the 'Other' league
  • Fixes the Dutch kit bug (in matches as Feyenoord-Ajax, both teams wore home kits)
  • This has all been changed with FEd2001 so you will not lose your commentary
Get your copy of this excellent patch direct from the MRA site.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

German Bundesliga Patch 1.1 Released
Over at the MRA site they have news of a new German-Bundesliga Patch Version 1.1 has been released. The features of this new patch are:

  • All Home and Away Kits from the German League in great quality
  • German Adboards
  • German Referee Kits
  • New Fanflags for every German Team
  • New Adidas boots
  • A very good roster for all leagues

Screen shot of The New German Bundesliga Patch Version 1.1        Screen shot of The New German Bundesliga Patch Version 1.1

Check out the the screenshots above and then download this patch by visiting rain-drop.de . Full details soon in the brand new MRA site's Patches Database.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Fifa 2001 Wales Patch Update
Wales fans read on because the Fifa 2001 Wales patch and the Fifa Wales site are nearing their release date. The Fifa Wales Patch will include:
  • 18 team League of Wales from Indy, full of correct players, positions, etc..
  • 6 extra Welsh teams from English Leagues (eg. Cardiff, Wrexham)
  • Fantastic Kits, Flags and Badges from Madd Dogg JJ.
  • Steve Sutton's BBC Sport Wales TV Graphics
  • Superb Stadiums by Dihego at Fifa Milennium including The Milennium Stadium.
  • Welsh Soundtrack, featuring music from Stereophonics and Manic Street Preachers.
  • New Welsh Advertisement boards
  • And may be New Menu Screens

This patch looks like its going to be a good addition to the Fifa 2001 patches world - one might say a patch and a half! Full details soon at the MRA site in the Patches Database.

Their website will be released to coincide with this superb patch.... coming soon!
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

The Wide World of Downloads!
This isn't your mothers downloads update! It's the new Downloads update, jampacked with enough bytes to crush your cranium. We're talking bone jarring, hard hitting, fast action downloads. Crammed into every little morsel of the Downloads Centre server. Coming at you at 300kph, EA Sports can't make them this good:
  • Adidas pack 4.0 (screenshot)
  • A Bulgarian patch addon
  • An Alan Shearer menu (see screenshot below)
  • Arsenal (screenshot), Bayern Munich, Manchester United (screenshot), Perth Glory, South Melbourne (see screenshot below) and Sydney Olympic (screenshot) kits
  • A Juventus goalkeeper kit
  • Ultra Hard Patch v0.1
  • Chunnam, Pohang, Busan, Sungnam, Wolsan and Suwan home and away kits
  • Premier League Transfer & Squad Update
  • Roy Keane (screenshot) and Kily Gonzales (screenshot) faces
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Alan Shearer Menu and South Melbourne Kit

I have been told to inform you under my own free will *gun click* that EA Sports could make better if they wanted. FIFA 2001 Online and their patchmakers cannot and do not make the best high quality patches and games like EA Sports -- Konami does! *gun shot*
Posted by Joe 

Iranian FIFA Cup Site - Help Wanted
Mani Mohseni from Iranian FIFA 2001 Online has told us that the site Iranian FIFA Cup needs some webmaster help. It's a site for online leagues in the Iran region. They are specifically looking for Persian and English speaking webmasters. If interested, head over to the Iranian FIFA Cup website.
Posted by Joe 

Saturday, April 21, 2001

World Cup 2002 Patch in English
Ariel Santarelli from FIFA Express has informed us that he has just opened a new page (in English) about the World Cup 2002 Patch at www.fifaexpress.fifala.com/CM.

There you can see screenshots of the patch, the stadium and IGGex 3.0.

Click for larger image from new Fifa Express World Cup 2002 patch    Click for larger image from new Fifa Express World Cup 2002 patch

Ariel would also like Fifa fans to decide which will be the 58th National Team of the patch. There is one more place left so get over to FIFA Express now and cast your vote.

Full details of this patch can be found as always in the MRA site's Patches Database.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Great new song from Mike Kasal
The MRA site today proudly present you the latest composure from Mike Kasal titled "Lay it Down". Mike describes 'my motivation was to do something in the style of "Night in the Benz", but better' and it certainly is very good. It has a very catchy chorus to it.

Go grab Mike's latest work from the MRA site's Music Centre and load it into your Fifa game with the excellent Fifamania's Music Manager.

More great music coming soon from well known people in the Fifa scene! All guesses below please.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Your Quest is Over with Downloads
Join me on the quest! No, not the quest to travel the world! The quest to update your FIFA 2001 game! Unless, you've been living in a cave for the past week, you know that FEd2001 has been released, and you should be now playing FIFA 2001 nonstop! Further more, it is our duty to continue to update and enhance your FIFA 2001 gaming experience. Without further delay, here are today's Downloads Centre updates:
  • An England 1966 (screenshot) patch in the FIFA 2001 Country Patches section
  • A FIFA 2001 cursor
  • Beckham (screenshot), Morientes (screenshot) and Shevchenko (screenshot) faces
  • A Palestinian menu
  • Barcelona (screenshot) and Udinese (screenshot) kits
  • BBC and Sky Sports TV (Beta 6) patches (see screenshot below)
  • Daejunm, Ahnyang, Buchun, Chunbuk, Real Madrid and Arsenal kits
  • Adidas Equipment Fingersave Titanium Gloves 2nd Version
  • Fabien Barthez and Dennis Bergkamp faces
  • Gameplay Patch v0.2
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Do not let your quest be denied! Finish your quest by visiting the Downloads Centre and getting the latest and best new updates avaliable for your FIFA 2001 Online game! The quest is almost over!
Posted by Joe 

Friday, April 20, 2001

Weekend Downloads
We know you love downloads so we've just uploaded a huge amount to the Downloads Centre. Grab some of these today:
  • Batistuta, Figo and Paulo Sousa (screenshot) faces
  • A Galatasaray (screenshot) and Lazio kits
  • English (screenshot) and Swedish (screenshot) kits
  • We Are The Champions music
  • FC St Pauli, Hansa Rostock and Arminia Bielefeld stadiums
  • A Manchester derby patch for Man Utd Vs Man City
  • World Class Patch and DNA's Aimain Fix
  • Euro 2000 Textures
  • Real Madrid and Jorge Campos goalie kits
  • Belgian Fifa Patch 2001 Add-on 1
  • Winter net
  • Blue & Yellow Adidas Tango ball
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Batistuta Face and Manchester Derby kits

Make sure you return tomorrow for more and the big chat session with FEd2001 creator, Chau Le.
Posted by Matt  | Have Your Shout |

German Bundesliga Fan?
If you are, you will be highly interested in the news Joe has just posted over at Soccer Gaming. EA are developing a new management game based around the Bundesliga which looks very promising. We have screen shots and some extra info on it.
Posted by Matt 

World Patch 1.5
Over at the MRA site Sébastian Neri has released version 1.5 of his world famous World Patch series. Features include:
  • Click to view WP 2001 v1.5 logoan update for the Championship of France D1 2000/2001 with
    • latest transfers
    • adds all new players (with right name, surname, position and number jersey for all players)
    • and correct formations for all teams
  • an update for national championships
  • new badges for Morocco and Portugal national teams + update badges for others national teams
  • new home/away Portugal national team's kits
  • new home/away Morocco national team's kits
  • new flags for Portugal
  • new flags for Morocco
Grab this and all versions of Sébastian's World Patch Updates direct from the Patches Database at the MRA site.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Fifa Korea Release Menu Screen Patches
Good news for Korean fans as Fifa Korea have just published the Korean players menu screen patch for Fifa 2001. The menus published are:
  • Ko Jong Soo Background Menu
  • Hong Myung Bo & Seoul Gi Hyun Background Menu

Screen shot of The New Fifa Korea Menus

These menus provide a more clear and cool feeling to the game menus. See the screenshot and visit Fifa Korea to grab your copies.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Thursday, April 19, 2001

Super Colombia 2001 v 2.0
Over at the MRA site they have some great news from Fifa Colombia. They have started work on their new SUPER COLOMBIA 2001 patch. It will include:
  • New menus
  • Faces of the Colombian players
  • All the Colombian uniforms in New Format 2GK that does not need 3D graphics card
  • Referees kits
  • New flags
  • Possibility of choosing between different TV stations (RCN, Caracol, PSN)
  • and more...

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If you want more information as this patch develops check out their site over at Fifa Colombia.

Also, check back soon at the MRA site to see the fantastic features they will be providing in partnership with Fifa Colombia.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

Fifa 2001 Chile Release New Patch
Over at the MRA site they have good news for Chilean fans as Sergio Poblete of Fifa 2001 Chile has published a new patch called "Equipos Clásicos Chilenos". This new patch contains

  • The best Chilean equipment of history
  • The respective shirts in 2GK and the old form
  • Flags
  • Shields
  • and much more...
For more information and the patch go to Fifa 2001 Chile.
Posted by Dave  | Have Your Shout |

FIFA One News
R@mon has informed me that his site Fifa One has opened with a new design. The site is now under the Op F4P network and has more than 150 downloads. He has also informed me that they are searching for staff to work on the site. Click here to visit Fifa One.
Posted by Lior 

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

Fußball ist Unser Leben - Downloads
No, you're not at some German site. You are at FIFA 2001 Online, with a new update from the Downloads Centre. I just thought I would say "Congratulations" to the boys from Munich (or who play for Munich). A nice win to finish off Manchester United. Like they say, "Revenge is Sweet". Enough of that, time for the downloads update:
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Ajax away kit and Esperance Tunis kit

That's all folks! As it says above "Football is our love". If you are reading this, it must be one of your loves. Respect the game and FIFA 2001, download from the Downloads Centre and update it!
Posted by Joe 

Another Live Chat with FEd Creator Chau Le - Saturday 10pm
Hey! Great news! After the massive success of the Chau Le live chat last week, FIFA 2001 Online has arranged another chat with the FEd 2001 creator this coming Saturday at 10pm UK time.

Using our new live chat system we can guarantee all users will be able to ask Chau at least 2 questions each. We know Chau's time is important and there's questions we'd all like to ask. So make sure you're there! Remember, 10pm UK time, Saturday! Just click chat!
Posted by Garry  | Have Your Shout |

Tuesday, April 17, 2001

ISS Pro Evolution Website - Webmaster Needed
We here at Soccer Gaming are looking to start up a huge fan site based around the highly popular Playstation series of soccer games known as International Superstar Soccer (ISS). If you want to f