My database I made is here ! Haha 

So for peeps who were asking here is the link to my database of an alternative league setup :)

Editor Database

Just a little fyi about the teams - all I did to populate the leagues to begin with is sort all the Australian clubs by reputation and add them that way. Nothing fancy lol.

Great to see this thread so used!

I made it to the semis with Wellington and played the victory in the first season

Check out the game below

https://youtu.be/4NMa8KJ7t50

Well I'm pretty fast with the editor, wouldn't take me more than 2-3 hours to restructure an entire nation with 5-10 leagues within it.

How long did it take to create?

I've restructured the database

A-league 16 teams (3 relegated)
5.2 million to deal per club
Prize money per league standing (1st 7.2 million, 16th 400,000.
Winner qualifies for UEFA champ league playoff
2-3rd qualify for Europa league playoff
4th qualifies for Europa league playoff if FFA cup winner finishes in top 3 of a-league.
Relegation parachute payment 1.2 million

A-2 league 16 teams (3 pro/3rel)
2.4 million per club
Prize money per league standing (1st 2.3million, 16th 200,000)


NPL state leagues
Npl vic 16 teams (including tas)
npl nsw 16 teams (including nnsw)
Npl qld 16 teams
Npl wa 16 teams
Npl sa 16 teams (including NT)

(5 conferences, top 2 each conference play eachother once with the 3 clubs with the most points promoted, 3 teams relegated from each state) each team in NPL1 receiving 700k Tv deal.

Npl state leagues 2
Npl vic 16 teams (3up/3down)
Npl nsw 16 teams (3up/3down)
Npl qld 16 teams (3up/3down)
Npl WA 18 teams (3up/0down
Npl sa 8 teams (3up/0down)

Npl state leagues 3
Npl vic (3 conferences of 18 teams top team each conference promoted to npl vic 2)
Npl nsw ( 2 conferences of 16 teams, top team each conference promoted, with second/third placed in each conference playing off for promotion)
Npl qld (2 conferences of 18 teams, top team each conference promoted, with second/third placed in each conference playing off for promotion)

FFA CUP
all Australian clubs
Winner qualifies for Europa league playoffs
2.3 million for winner + 170k per stage win.

Les Murray shield
Winner of A-league and FFA CUP.
Prize money for winner 975k.

Shit I don't think my message from last night sent, here is what I wrote.

So as a starting point:
in this folder: Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2017\editor data
You should have a config.xml file and there should be another .dbc file in there.
Are they both there? You created it using the editor tool right?
If so - I think you'd need to upload both of those files. the .dbc file should be a lot bigger in size. Best to zip/rar these together.

Sounds awesome!

No worries mate - I'll do it tonight :)

It's not as indepth as RBB Wanderer's, going all the way down the state league confederations and the like, but it's just a simple approximation I made of what a tiered system would look like - also has the added perk of being in Australia, so you get to play in the ACL etc.

Also, I was a bit 'liberal' with the TV money - because I was using existing clubs, I was finding the clubs that were placed in the A1 league alongside the A-League clubs were struggling massively. Even if I increased the reputation of the NPL clubs to match that of the A-League ones, because their facilities were much lower (especially stadiums) they were just never breaking the top 9 A-League clubs (I did kick the Nix out lol). So to counter that, and give the NPL clubs the chance to close the gap, I just gave out some ridiculous TV money every season:

A1 League - $20 million
A2 League - $15 million
A3 League - $10 million
A4 League - $5 million

As a result, it probably makes the game a tad easier, as you're usually not worrying about finances, even at the A4 level, but it is somewhat counteracted by the reputation of the club, meaning a lot of players won't sign with you until you get into at least the top half of A2. Also gives you the security to really pump up the facilities of the club, especially the youth academy, to develop your own players.

It was my first database edit, but after numerous trial and error efforts, I've got something that works and is fun :) Also got a fully functioning FFA Cup in it as well, although no ACL spots for the winner - top 2.5 from the A1 League get to the ACL.

In my save, Perth Glory are absolutely dominant lol - consistently hitting the semis of the ACL, and the national side is doing ok as well.

I'll have a look in tonight. It sounds easy enough tbh.

Would it work if I emailed you the actual database file ? And you just copy that into your fm17 data folder, the same as if you would for any facepacks or logos etc

Just replied to your PM. I've figured out what files are needed and how to add to your SI folder locally.
Not sure about Steam yet.

@TheSelectFew did you know how to do that part, I think it's easy enough?

Yes please!

Ahh thought you had it uploaded! I know how to install and use, etc..

I'll do a bit of research..

I also have a database that has a 4 tiered system for MLS. 20 teams in each division. With the 4th divison having two conferences of 20 teams.

It is a big file. I made over 2000 database changes just to get the database running bug free... including some team name changes (NQF changed to Townsville fury etc) reimergance of parramatta power, Sydney crescent, northern spirit, Penrith united (Hornsby spirit) in npl nsw 3. Reimergance of Carlton sc, Footscray just, Gippsland falcons etc in VPL 4. Every single club in the Australian database is in this league system

This is my question.

I'm still figuring out how to upload it to steam ! A little help guys lol

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I pulled out my external hard drive for this moment.

I did think of keeping Australia in Asia... but I thought the challenge and excitement of Europe would be too good to pass up. I swapped Israel from Europe to Asia and Australia from Asia to Europe. The only contradiction in the game is the first 2 seasons Australia is still in World Cup qualifiers in Asia. But after the 4th season they are put in European qualification zone. Also from the first season the junior national teams are in all junior uefa competitions, so the experience our young
Players get from these youth call ups is big on development.

I have two databases. My updated one is the one I screenshotted last night, with 16 teams in a1-a2. 18 teams in npl, and 16 in state leagues all the way to state league division 3.

How do I upload the database on steam I've been trying to work it out forever now !!

I did one with a 4 tier open league with pro/rel - 5 visa players in a squad of 25 are pretty much the only restriction.

Interested? If so, I can upload it here :)

Would love if you've done one keeping Australia in the Asian Confed .. Might try to win the ACL with one of the state league clubs :D

Will walk you through it as soon as I have it!

Could you flick the database through to me in PM please. Also need a how to for uploading.

xx

Thats awesome
Can I get your database from Steam?
I play FM everyday, but in the English leagues. The HAL with 10 teams, one division and no pro/rel is too boring on FM. Would definitely give this a crack though.

First season is over, playing as Brisbane city to mix things up and see where I could take them, managed to just scrape out of the relegation zone. I'm looking forward to season 2


Here are the second division standings.


Below are the npl (3rd division standings)


Now state leagues






Melbourne victory qualified for the Europa league group stage but failed to progress


This was the pre-season predictions for the A-league


I found it strange that central coast were the first a-league team relegated in the first season. I didn't expect it to happen within the first 3-4 seasons tbh. Especially with all squads for every team up to date with real time transfers. Let's see if they can win promotion next season. Also interesting to see how south Melbourne and Melbourne knights do in the A-league from promotion along with the winner of the promotion playoff between Heidelberg and west Adelaide.

Another thing I'm keen to see is the recruitment and scouting the clubs do now that Australia is part of the European confederation (in game). And with Europa league and champions league lucrative group stage who clubs now target with having more money, and a bigger stage to apsire to.

I've set the seasons payouts of clubs to 6m each team.
Plus the Winner receives 4m in prize money, 2nd place 3.3 mil etc and 16th gets 700k.

FFA cup prize money is 110k per stage win, and 2mil for the winner

Made it to the semi finals.

Victory V Phoenix

been ages since i last played FM, but I would be keen to try out your database too

How do I send or upload the database to you ?

would love to play this data base concur europe with fawkner fc after doing it with bradford pa in England