Offside Football Manager - Release Information

Release Information

Category	Description
Chairman Feedback	Send feedback messages from Chairman following match results
Match Shot Commentary	Expand description on Shot action commentary to add suspense
Messages limit	Add limit to number of messages in inbox
Messages Select All	Select All button to Delete / Mark All As Read messages
Player Ages	Aging of players including retirement and new youth players
Red Card Substitutions	Add specific sub tactics for when players are sent off
Referral Incentive	Add incentive to get new users through referrals
Training	Add options to set player training schedules
Transfer List Unhappy Players	Players with Low Morale should request for a transfer
User Guide	Basic user guide including rules, referrals and basic game flow

Priority	Description
Low	Closing overlay should reload only updated elements, not complete page
Low	Loaned players returning at end of season shown at club for zero matches next season
Low	Main menu bar not displayed on Submit Comment screen when logged in
Low	Missing metadata from site - title, description, keywords
Low	Transfer List column sorting not working for Value/Price

Version History

v1.8.0 - 22/03/2021

Features
1. Game reset with 2021 Player Roster
2. Update of shirt images

v1.7.0 - 20/02/2021

Features
1. Rebrand as Offside Football Manager
2. UI Table clean up
Fixed Bugs
1. Incorrectly formatted commentary fix

v1.6.1 - 18/12/2016

Features
1. Select All added to Message Inbox
2. In match commentary minor tweaks to add Shot suspense
Fixed Bugs
1. Software update to support server upgrade
2. Match Highlights fix to stop goal counter error

v1.6.0 - 08/11/2014

Features
1. Responsive design updates to UI

v1.5.3 - 23/02/2012

Features
1. User interface style tweak

v1.5.2 - 11/01/2012

Features
1. News portlet on log-in screen
Fixed Bugs
1. Kick-Off counter does not update automatically to light-saving changes
2. Unactivated accounts are recorded against Winner/Runner-up history tables
3. League table does not get cleared down at end of the season
4. Club History should state club name
5. Forgot Password box not right aligned on Login Page before any matches have been played

v1.5.1 - 31/08/2011

Fixed Bugs
1. Fixtures not filtering matches by selected league
2. Cursor should change to hand in Squad Selection screen when over a player

v1.5.0 - 05/08/2011

Features
1. Progress Arrows on League Table
2. Icons added to show player suspension/injury
3. Manager Rankings default to filter on active managers only
4. Player Details bar charts
5. League and Cup Fixture History for previous seasons
6. Next opponent fixture history
7. Option in User Profile to view last match highlights upon log in
Fixed Bugs
1. Cup Prize Money not being added to funds
2. End of season player modification reported to loaning team not owning team
3. Match Highlights does not show current score on top bar
4. Top Scorer list marks user as playing zero matches if they have not scored any goals in either league or cup competitions

v1.4.0 - 02/04/2011

Features
1. Chairman & Fan rating added to Manager portlet
2. Season expectations set for new managers
3. Prize fund money for Cup matches
4. Unread message count added to Portlet
5. Added League / Cup columns to Player Statistics
6. Added average form to Team Lineup screens
7. Column/row highlight on Squad/Transfer List tables
Fixed Bugs
1. Player search not working
2. Team of Day not working
3. League Play-off Winners message states league name

v1.3.2 - 24/03/2011

Fixed Bugs
1. No sent date for outgoing e-mails
2. Increase Forum Post text area size
3. Match Reports header scores should be centre aligned
4. Remove last logged in date from forum posts
5. Team Selection JavaScript not correctly running
6. Shortlist always displays players as Transfer Listed

v1.3.1 - 01/03/2011

Fixed Bugs
1. Session Manager not loading message board correctly
2. Player injury message misspelt as injuried

v1.3.0 - 29/01/2011

Features
1. Current Top Managers list on Login page
2. Message Board portlet on Home page
Fixed Bugs
1. Home team advantage not prominent
2. League Cup messages not stating round number
3. Manage History not stating league correctly
4. Team of Day not taking goals scored in to account
5. Title bar does not contain website name

v1.2.1 - 21/12/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Drop-down menu is behind Title Bar in IE 7
2. No message about Player Form only showing after five matches
3. Own players not highlighted in statistics lists

v1.2.0 - 18/12/2010

Features
1. Message Board
2. Formation select page on Select Team wizard
3. Player Details opens in large Overlay
Fixed Bugs
1. Post-match write-up for Final states round twice and not competition name
2. Clicking 'Next' on End Of Season fixtures displays an exception
3. Validation performed when clicking Back on Select Team wizard
4. Reserve keeper's morale drops too quickly

v1.1.2 - 27/11/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Goal scorers ordered by Starting Position not minute scored
2. Play-offs fixture message titled "League Cup"
3. Add Team League and position to Career History
4. Add user first name to email updates
5. Add message to Squad Selection screen about being end of season
6. Team Progress Graph cuts team label towards end of season
7. League Progress should be visible by Team
8. Transfer List date sorting incorrect

v1.1.1 - 22/11/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Captcha not displaying in Internet Explorer

v1.1.0 - 12/11/2010

Features
1. Stadium details and match attendances
2. Non-match Injuries
3. Media Interviews
Fixed Bugs
1. Overlays do not scroll
2. Number of Bookings not reset at end of season
3. If a sub is themselves subbed off Match Result shows time they came back off but marked as on time

v1.0.0 - 08/11/2010

Features
1. Add Captcha validation to registration page
2. Add Contact Us page
3. End of Season manager report via email
4. Weekly manager report via email
5. Key added to Player Details Season graph
Fixed Bugs
1. Add "Bid From" on Transfer Bid screen
2. Add details of End Of Season date to Loan Player dialog
3. Managers list shows inactive users
4. Normal-time cup scorers also have time stated against penalty-shootout goal
5. Player Comparison for Loan Listed Players shows value not loan status
6. Improve Morale algorithm for players with low morale
7. Emails should contain a link to the website
8. Shortlist from Transfer Search Results throws error

v0.9.1 - 23/10/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Match Result Overview do not display times of goals scored
2. Player Details graph showing goals scored incorrectly for non-playing matches
3. Player suspension messages do not detail reason for suspension
4. Tactics reset if player becomes unavailable and user does not log in before next match
5. Validation not working on overlays in Internet Explorer

v0.9.0 - 02/10/2010

Features
1. Loan Player functionality
2. Overhead pitch view on Match Highlights
3. Enhanced match engine with set-piece play
4. Player Comparison screen
5. Competition name against next/last fixture
6. Referees with individual temperaments
Fixed Bugs
1. Overlay mask

v0.8.0 - 18/09/2010

Features
1. Manager History and Details screen
2. Change Team option
3. Team of Day messages and history
4. Add links to Player and Team Details screens from Open Bids portlet
5. Add player skills to transfer list
Fixed Bugs
1. Player form not displayed correctly for Transferred players
2. Goalkeeper fitness drops too much throughout match

v0.7.0 - 12/09/2010

Features
1. Team x Team Results Grid
2. League Progress Graph
3. Team specific Kit Colours
4. Improved player morale AI
5. Enhanced squad selection
6. Login page Preview screenshots
7. Key Dialog Overlays
8. Transfer Shortlist
9. Team of the Day
10. Commentary row border highlighting
11. Respond directly to Transfer Bid from message
Fixed Bugs
1. IE Header Issue
2. Scores in 2-leg match after Penalty Shootout do not aggregate score from both legs
3. Transfer Search UI Issues
4. Completed Transfer Bid date set when outcome decided
5. Cup Rounds should use Round Name instead of numeric value
6. League Cup Round 2 scheduling does not handle relegated/promoted Premier League teams correctly

v0.6.0 - 21/08/2010

Features
1. Player Details screen
2. Default sorting of Transfer List
3. Added competition to fixture screen title
4. Manager sacked if relegated in to Non-League
5. Updated Match Engine with higher weighting on Fitness & Morale
6. Date added to cup fixture messages
7. Updated transfer funds from board at end of season
8. Added current form to squad screen
9. Linked overview portlets to main screens
10. Added links from other Teams to their tables & Fixtures
Bugs
1. If playing one up-front, attacker sometimes passes to themselves
2. 2 leg Cup Message generated for each leg, should be aggregated in to one
3. Squad screen empty at end of season
4. Show Team screen browser title should be team name instead of Select Team

0.5.0 - 28/07/2010

Features
1. New navigation menu
2. Add Open Bids portlet to Overview screen
3. Add Transfer Listed column to Squad screen
Fixed Bugs
1. Goals/Apps always zero in Transfer Search results
2. Login username is case-sensitive
3. Player Injury messages should come from Physio not The FA
4. Squad selection Apps/Goals not sorting correctly
5. Transfer List value/price is not sorted correctly
6. Completed Transfers price does not sort correctly

v0.4.0 - 15/06/2010

Features
1. Forgot Password email reminder
2. Sacking of managers who do not log in for over 3 weeks

v0.3.4 - 08/06/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Drag-Drop players hidden to Firefox users

v0.3.3 - 02/06/2010

Features
1. Add Player search capability to Transfer screens
2. Show Injured players in Report Overview
Fixed Bugs
1. Drag-Drop players not visibly dragged on first select
2. Match Report subs are not highlighted if booked or sent off
3. Increase text boxes in Send Message screen

v0.3.2 - 11/04/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Selecting own team on Team List should open Squad Select screen
2. Release Info screen cached
3. Sold Players - Club To/From wrong way round
4. Internet Explorer UI Fixes for Team Selection

v0.3.1 - 08/04/2010

Features
1. Dynamic table column sorting
2. List of all sold players
Fixed Bugs
1. Avg rating calculated prior to final player ratings calculated
2. Does not correctly show extended characters in names
3. FA Cup 4th Round Draws - Away team go through
4. Images not being shown for Team Line-Up
5. Match Report css not appearing in firefox
6. Release Info not correctly formatted
7. Sent off player can be subbed off
8. Transfer Listed states True/False instead of Yes/No
9. Transfer Screen is being cached

v0.3.0 - 28/03/2010

Features
1. Transfer System
2. Drag-and-Drop Team Line-up
3. Match Result Highlights
4. League Table highlighting
Fixed Bugs
1. Cup Match messages state home/away incorrectly
2. Cup Match message always state FA Cup whatever competition
3. Man of Match selected prior to final player ratings calculated
4. Player morale does not decrease if player is not selected

v0.2.1 - 06/03/2010

Features
1. Player injuries
2. Transfer Values
Fixed Bugs
1. In-match substitution selection bug
2. Incomplete Team Selection confirmation screen
3. Match ratings could exceed 10
4. Squads with less than 11 available players had no reserve players to make up the numbers

v0.2.0 - 24/02/2010

Features
1. Substitutions and in-game tactics
2. Previous line-up selected if none set
3. Sending messages between managers
4. Message deletion function
5. Messages sent with Cup draws
6. Release Info screen added
7. Minor UI updates
Fixed Bugs
1. Shows form over past five days, not matches

v0.1.2 - 17/02/2010

Features
1. Added kick-off countdown
Fixed Bugs
1. Forced reloading of cached forms

v0.1.1 - 12/02/2010

Fixed Bugs
1. Remove inactive accounts after 24 hours
2. Sessions not being stored correctly

v0.1.0 - 8/02/2010

Features
1. Initial beta-release

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