Now that we coming closer to 2nd part of the season and we have better idea of all the player transfers we can start putting our FIFA 23 patch together.
If you want to help please let me know what you feel comfortable working with...database, graphics, research and data collecting or simply want to do the testing!
Here I will elaborate in more details what each category entails.
Database: It is necessary to research, collect and enter each team and player info to FIFA database. Each team of course has team colors, budget, short history (number of titles, promotions, relegations). Same goes but in more details with each player info. From their height and weight, position, nationality to their strengths and weaknesses in every aspect of the game. Here is an example of what sort of data we are collecting. In addition we would collect data on scouts and couches, referees, fan groups. Fan groups have their own logo in most cases and we try to replicate banners from actual banners seen in the real world. Just to make something clear: It is NOT necessary for you to know any programing language, we simply replacing data with data (text with text). So the research would be the first stage, data collection second and the next is graphics ...
Graphics: This one is more or less simple. The image software is necessary, I personally use Photoshop but any image editor should work. Familiarity with creating .png images with transparency where we create badges, flags, scarfs, corner flags, jerseys, addboards etc is preferred but not entirely necessary, we can learn as we go. I am here to help you as much or as little as you like. Despite the fact that this part might be simple it requires again great amount of research. For example, we need to have a photo of the latest jersey in order to replicate it. To create that same banner we seen on the stadium we need a photo of that banner etc. You see where I'm going with this... researching info and collecting photos before we can start is most of the work.
Mod Manager: In final stage we enter all collected and edited data with graphics and place it in the FIFA game files using FIFA Manager. Here we do lots of testing and fixing.
Final Notes: To be fair we have more or less graphics incl. jerseys, flags, addboards that are up to date from the last patch. I'd say it'll be more tweaking rather then creating in FIFA23 patch when it comes to graphics. Database is also to certain degree finished but we require update to match today's team rosters to reflect all teams player acquisitions during the winter transfers.
And finally we should aim to make this patch better then the last one by adding sounds: chants, national anthem and possibly player photos in game. That for me would make the patch complete.
Simply say hi below this post and I will get in touch with you. You'll be granted access to the workshop part of the website where you can collaborate with me and other members working on the patch.
