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==Installation== | |||
Championship Manager 2 was released back in 1995, so getting it to work on today's operating systems might involve using DOSBox. Also, in my experience the version released by EIDOS works well on Windows XP. I haven't succeeded in getting any of DOMARK's releases to work. | Championship Manager 2 was released back in 1995, so getting it to work on today's operating systems might involve using DOSBox. Also, in my experience the version released by EIDOS works well on Windows XP. I haven't succeeded in getting any of DOMARK's releases to work. | ||
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A new window will open and you will be able to enter command lines. Enter your CD-ROM drive letter followed by a colon sign. By the way, if you are no stranger to DOS I suggest you skip these paragraphs after installing the game in MS-DOS prompt mode. | A new window will open and you will be able to enter command lines. Enter your CD-ROM drive letter followed by a colon sign. By the way, if you are no stranger to DOS I suggest you skip these paragraphs after installing the game in MS-DOS prompt mode. | ||
Let's get back to installing the game. In MS-DOS prompt, enter the command "dir/p". This command will display all files while pausing after each | Let's get back to installing the game. In MS-DOS prompt, enter the command "dir/p". This command will display all files while pausing after each screen full of information. In the list of files look for a .exe file name called "install" or something close to it. | ||
Now that you found the specific file name, enter it when you've gone through the entire file listing by tapping the space bar. (As instructed on your screen) | Now that you found the specific file name, enter it when you've gone through the entire file listing by tapping the space bar. (As instructed on your screen) | ||
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In MS Windows, locate the new folder and start the game by clicking on the file called "go" or, to skip the intro of the game, click on "cm2". Of course, you can also start the game using MS-DOS prompt. Use DOS commands to navigate to the game folder and type either "go" or "cm2". | In MS Windows, locate the new folder and start the game by clicking on the file called "go" or, to skip the intro of the game, click on "cm2". Of course, you can also start the game using MS-DOS prompt. Use DOS commands to navigate to the game folder and type either "go" or "cm2". | ||
== | == Starting the game == | ||
After | After successfully installing the game, starting a new game, selecting a squad to manage and saving your game should be easy peasy, since the game is mouse operated. Just click on everything you see on your screen and soon you will be right at home with all the game has to offer. | ||
Still, some features of the game are a little tricky. And I will walk you through four of them. First, if you want to arrange a friendly game go to your squad details screen and select Fixtures and Results. Near the bottom right, select Full Season Calendar. At the top right, select Home or Away depending on what type of friendly you wish to set up. Then select a squad provided in the list and finally select a date that states: Free date for friendly. | Still, some features of the game are a little tricky. And I will walk you through four of them. First, if you want to arrange a friendly game go to your squad details screen and select Fixtures and Results. Near the bottom right, select Full Season Calendar. At the top right, select Home or Away depending on what type of friendly you wish to set up. Then select a squad provided in the list and finally select a date that states: Free date for friendly. | ||
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Finally, when glancing over your squad's fixtures and results, clicking on the final score at the far right of the screen, will allow you to revisit that particular match and check any details you are interested in. | Finally, when glancing over your squad's fixtures and results, clicking on the final score at the far right of the screen, will allow you to revisit that particular match and check any details you are interested in. | ||
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