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F.A.Q

Q. What is Championship Manager Online?
A. It is a persistent world, massive multiplayer online football management simulation where you get to pit your managerial skills against other human players. CM-Online is a stand-alone product which does not require any download or installation of software.

Q. How much will it cost to play?
A. You need to pay on a subscription basis, one month?s subscription will cost ?3.99, three month?s subscription will cost ?9.99, six month?s subscription period costs ?18.99 and a year?s subscription will cost ?34.99.

Q. How do I play it?
A. By registering at www.cm-online.com and purchasing a subscription period. You will then be able to read the manual and game rules. There are additional pointers, as well as a very brief tutorial, before you start playing. If you have problems, chances are you will find the answer in the forums. If not, do not hesitate to mail us at support-uk@cm-online.com.

Q. Who are the game?s developers?
A. Online games specialist Jadestone in conjunction with Eidos Ltd. Jadestone is based in Sweden and was founded in 1999. It has a proven track-record of developing successful online games, including football management simulations.

GAME

Q. What is the link between CM5 on PC and CM-Online?
A. They are separate standalone games, so you do not need one to play the other. CM-Online has the same ?look and feel? as CM5, uses the CM5 database and has a lot of the same features and underlying algorithms.

Q. Can I start by managing any team?
A. No. As in the real world of football, you have to start off managing a lower league team. If you are successful you will then have the opportunity to manage a bigger club.
Alternatively, there is an option to set-up leagues with your mates, and play as any team you like. These leagues are called "Buddy Leagues". A Buddy League can consist of teams from different countries and also any number of duplicate teams. For example, a Buddy League could contain the following: Four Real Madrids, one AC Roma, two Manchester Uniteds, three Exeter Citys and one Malmo FF. As well as leagues you can create cup competitions. There are no transfers in Buddy Leagues, just pure tactics and matches.

Q. How do jobs at bigger clubs become available? Can I decide which club I want to manage?
A. Jobs at bigger clubs become available when a manager is sacked or leaves for another club. You need to apply for jobs when they become available, whether you are successful in your application depends on your track record.

Q. How many leagues are there?
A. CM-Online currently features 7 playable national leagues - England, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Spain. More leagues will be added later. Which leagues are available in your ?world? may vary and will to a certain extent be up to you.

Q. How many players?
A. CM-Online player database will be continually updated with the latest transfers and new comers. No more waiting for patches and data updates! The number will therefore be constantly changing.

Q. What if 1,000 users all wanted to be the manager of Liverpool for example?
A. CM-Online is split into different "worlds". In each world for example, there is only one Chelsea and one Joe Cole. CM-Online has Game Masters who are responsible for creating the different worlds and deciding what countries and leagues should be active or not in that world. Any teams in a league not managed by a human player will be controlled by AI.

Q. When are the matches played?
A. Matches are played at midnight. The game will shut down for a few hours while the match resolver processes the results. When CM-Online is back online users will be able to view their matches in text only. Matches are played roughly every three days.

Q. Can I change team tactics?
A. The tactics screen will be very similar to that of CM5, although it will work slightly differently. You will be able to set different tactics for many different matches in advance. Because CM-Online is a persistent world; some users won?t always have time to set tactics before games due to holidays, no internet access etc. Therefore, you can set different tactics for many different matches in advance.

Q. How does the game handle player transfers?
A. You will be able make transfers just like in any football sim, although there will be no transfer window. Because worlds are created at different times of the year it is very difficult to have transfer windows.

Q: What equipment will I need to play CM-Online?
A: We recommend you to use a PC. Recommended software is Internet Explorer 6 or later and Macromedia Flash 8. These are freeware and can be downloaded here.

Q: Is there a community within the game?
A: Yes. This is a large element of the game. The game has different chat rooms and forums where managers discuss the game and other things related to football. The forums uses Game Masters and Moderators to keep the discussions on a decent level.