As you might know, me and @mattmid have been working on a revolutionary database for PES6. We called it the World Youth League, and it's the first-ever database that includes solely youth footballers.
As we're getting closer and closer to having the file ready to be released, we decided to celebrate it with a retro-PES challenge which you all will be able to participate in.
Welcome to the World Youth Cup.
The
World Youth Cup is a
COM vs COM competition in which you, the user, can
take charge of any of the 32 participant National Teams as a football manager. You pick the final squad for the tournament, you pick the starting-11 for each match - as well as the team's formation, tactics and collective/individual strategies - and we'll let the AI take care of business. Unlike in real-life, shady practices won't have any influence on the outcome of each game: we can't buy the referee or pay the opposition to lose on purpose: if you want to win, you truly will have to outsmart your opponent and showcase your superb managerial skills.
How to play
(Choose one of the following two options for you to be able to enter this competition)
Option 1:
1. Choosing a National Team
Choose a team you want to manage. You can only pick a team which is not yet under human control.
You'll be sent the World Youth League PES6 Option File
Play PES6 and register the players you want to call-up for your chosen National Team. You can also pick the starting-11, formation and strategies.
Send the updated Option File to either me or to @mattmid
Et voilà, you're in!
2. Pre-Match
Before each match your team will be playing in, update your World Youth League OF with your desired starting-11, formation and strategies
Send the updated Option File to either me or to @mattmid
Et voilà, your team is match-day ready!
Option 2: But I'm lazy/I'm Busy/That's too much work for me/Etc.
If you choose the B
ut I'm Lazy Or I'm Busy Or That's Too Much Work For Me Etc. option, you won't have to do a goddamn thing.
Step 1 - Pick the team you want to manage;
Step 2 - Sit back and enjoy the show: we'll pick the players, formations and strategies for you. We'll do all the work.
Step 3 - Et voilà.
(obviously, we'll give priority to users who choose the option 1)
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If you have any doubts about the competition, don't be afraid to ask here.