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Football Manager 26 3D Stadium Pack Installation Guide
This guide explains how to install the 3D stadium pack for Football Manager 26, covering installation via Justin's tool and manual installation, as well as configuring the configuration files to customize the experience.
1. ⚽ Introduction to the 3D Stadium Mega Pack for FM26
- ✅ The video presents a guide to installing the 3D Stadium Mega Pack for Football Manager 2026.
- ✅ The pack includes 120 realistic stadiums from the main European leagues, as well as Portugal, the Netherlands, Turkey, Argentina, and Brazil.
- ✅ The great effort invested in the project is highlighted, with more than 400 hours of individual work.
00:01 - 00:40
1. ⚽ Introduction to the 3D Stadium Mega Pack for FM26
- ✅ The video presents a guide to installing the 3D Stadium Mega Pack for Football Manager 2026.
- ✅ The pack includes 120 realistic stadiums from the main European leagues, as well as Portugal, the Netherlands, Turkey, Argentina, and Brazil.
- ✅ The great effort invested in the project is highlighted, with more than 400 hours of individual work.
00:41 - 01:44
2. 🛠️ Installation via Justin's Tool
- ✅ It is recommended to use the tool created by Justin (the creator of FMM Loader) to simplify the installation.
- ✅ The link to the tool is in the video description.
- ✅ On the GitHub page, you should select the public release version for a clearer interface.
01:45 - 02:55
3. 🎮 Installation on Xbox Game Pass and Download Options
- ✅ It explains how to install the pack in the Xbox Game Pass version, providing the necessary folder structure.
- ✅ Two installation methods are offered: direct download from the server via Justin's tool or using a local ZIP file.
- ✅ The download of the local ZIP file is done through a Dropbox link in the description.
02:56 - 04:45
4. 📁 Manual Installation of the Stadium Mega Pack
- ✅ It explains how to perform the manual installation by extracting the contents of the ZIP file.
- ✅ The four files and two extracted folders must be copied to the base installation directory of FM26.
- ✅ The installation path for Steam is: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26`.
04:46 - 05:29
5. 🎉 Acknowledgments and Reflections on Mod Development
- ✅ The creator thanks the community for the support provided during the development of the mod.
- ✅ The free nature of the mod is highlighted, reflecting the belief that modifications should be accessible to all.
05:30 - 08:26
6. 🐛 Known Bugs and Future Improvements of the Stadium Pack
- ⚠️ Some visual bugs are mentioned, such as the appearance of invisible physiotherapists or referees, which will be attempted to be fixed in future updates.
- ⚠️ It is recognized that lighting and skyboxes need improvements.
- ⚠️ Improvements to the crowds are planned for future versions.
- ✅ It is clarified that, despite the bugs, there are no serious problems that prevent playing.
- ⚠️ It is warned that the tactical camera may not work correctly in some stadiums due to its low height.
08:27 - 11:49
7. ⚙️ Advanced Configuration: Configuration Files and Customization
- ✅ It explains how to modify the configuration files to customize the experience.
- ✅ Advertising banners can be enabled or disabled.
- ✅ The mod can be configured to only use custom stadiums.
- ✅ Random stadium selection can be activated.
- ✅ It explains how to adjust the crowd density to improve performance on low-end systems.
- ✅ You can configure whether the attendance at matches reflects the actual attendance of the game or is always at full capacity.
- ✅ The use of culling is explained to optimize performance by not rendering elements out of view.
11:50 - 12:27
8. ✅ Verification of Installation and Justin's Tool
- ✅ It is verified that the installation has been completed correctly.
- ✅ Justin's tool is shown, which allows you to see the installed stadiums and their assignments.
12:28 - 13:06
9. 🚀 Game Launch and Initial Considerations
- ✅ The Football Manager 2026 game is started.
- ⚠️ It is warned that the first load may take longer than normal due to the registration of the DLL files.
- ⚠️ It is indicated that the game will restart twice during this process, which is normal.
13:07 - 13:55
10. 💻 Log Console and Compatibility with Saved Games
- ✅ The function of the log console that appears when starting the game is explained.
- ✅ It is confirmed that the mod is compatible with existing saved games from FM24 and FM23.
- ❌ It is not compatible with previous versions (FM22 and FM23) because it is based on Unity.
13:56 - 15:32
11. 🏟️ Test in the Game: Visualization of Custom Stadiums
- ✅ The mod is shown running within the game, with custom stadiums displayed correctly.
- ✅ It is observed that the corner flags and goals are positioned correctly.
- ✅ It is highlighted that the public attendance reflects the actual occupancy of the stadium in the game.
15:34 - 16:44
12. 👋 Farewell and Feedback Request
- ✅ Users are encouraged to leave comments and suggestions on Twitter.
- ✅ A link to a Google spreadsheet with information about the stadiums and future updates is provided.
- ✅ Thanks to everyone who made the mod possible and encourages them to "like" and subscribe.