January '99

>> 6:20 p.m.
I was away yesterday, however while I was away Alex did a magnificent job updating the Downloads section. Check it out!

I received confirmation today from EA Sports that it is impossible to play FIFA 99 in any resolutions higher than 640x480.

Want to see your team's kit in FIFA 99? The FIFA 99 Online Jersey Request page is opening shortly. Stay tuned for more info!

Congratulations to FIFA 99! Voted Sports Game of the Year at Gamespot. Check out the full article here.

>> 9:59 a.m.
Alex has added a new 3dfx turf, Orange Ball, Edited Badges, MLS ball, Mitre Ball, Alternative CD Cover, German Ad Boards, updated CL Ad Boards AC Milan, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Feyenoord, Adidas and Kappa Kits to the Downloads section. An updated English Premier League will be added soon!

Check out the new United Kingdom Modem League at http://uk.fifagaming.com.

>> 3:53 a.m.
Matt is away at the moment, probably in the outback somewhere wrestling with alligators and crocodiles and at the end of the night roasting some shrimp on the barbie and playing cricket in the light of the sunset. While he is afk from his computer he asked me to update the main page news. Well I have done another update to the Downloads section. Here is what was  added : a link to the BETA version of Jed99, a new tool that makes packages of replays with an automatically generated readme.txt file as well, a couple of new kits, stadiums, balls and Ad Boards. It wasn't as much as I planned to, but it is 4am at the moment and I need some sleep. Matt will be back tomorrow and I will do another update (details on the downloads main page) tomorrow.

>> 10:43 a.m.
Alex has just completed the largest update of the Downloads page I have ever seen! Not since the days of FIFA 98 Online when I added 70 new jerseys, have I seen anything like this. I won't be able to update the news page tomorrow but make sure you still visit the Downloads section because it will surely be updated.

GA Sports have launched their new look. Check it out, it's awesome.

>> 9:48 p.m.
Alex has once again updated the Downloads page. Check it out, especially if you are colour blind and are trouble with the player indicator colours.

>> 10:04 p.m.
New kits, adboards and rosters can now be found in the Downloads section.

We are looking for a new Replays webmaster, if you are interested contact webmaster@fifa99.net.

>> 11:05 a.m.
Alex has updated again! Featured this time around in the Downloads section are a complete Israeli Patch, new Adidas, Puma and Nike Boots plus a number of new files.

It is official. There aren't any cheats for FIFA 99. "Unfortunately there are not - the team were too busy finallising the game to include any 'extras'." - EA Sports.

>> 6:52 p.m.
It's all happening to fast for me! Alex has once again updated the Downloads section with new Kits, Leagues, Boots, Balls etc. Remember to regularly check the Downloads page for new updates.

>> 8:50 a.m.
WOW! Alex is doing a great job with the Downloads section. A large collection of new Balls, a Stadium and a German Kit have now been added.

>> 8:41 p.m.
Cruzeiro and Flamengo Stadiums have been added to the Downloads section.

>> 10:34 a.m.
Alex has uploaded his first new file to the Downloads section, a Greek League. He promises many new files will be added shortly.

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>> 10:09 a.m.
The Downloads section has a new Webmaster. Alex Harris of Cambridge, England will now be accepting all FIFA 99 files and add-ons. If you have sent any files to myself (Matt Holme) and they are yet to be published please zip them, include a readme.txt and a description of the file(s) and re-send them to Alex at files@fifa99.net.

I will no longer be accepting files. Please only send queries and technical problems to webmaster@fifa99.net. From today onwards I will attempt to reply to nearly all emails I receive. If you are yet to receive a reply from myself please email me again. Thank you.

>> 5:58 p.m.
The Replays section has been updated with 14 new sets of great goals!

Sorry about the lack of updates. I have had personal commitments. More Downloads will be added shortly.

>> 10:40 p.m.
Two new stadiums plus the latest version of FSH Flash has been added to the Downloads page. Check out the screen shot of the Kaiserslautern stadium to the right of this news.

>> 3:30 p.m.
The Downloads section has been updated with French and Greek Leagues plus a new Israeli National Kit.

>> 10:12 a.m.
The Replays section has been updated with six new sets of magnificent goals. One of which is a collection by me :)

>> 11:09 p.m.
The FIFA 99 Online Replays section has opened. Check it out today for a great collection of sensational thrilling goals that will blow your mind! Fifteen sets of replays have been judged and sorted into various categories. More will be added daily. Special thanks to Tim Culbert for doing a great job with the page.

>> 1:37 p.m.
Brazilian FIFA 99 Online has opened. I hope our Brazilian and Portugese visitors will find this new site easier to understand.

>> 10:14 a.m.
A new Israeli League has been added to the Downloads section.

The FIFA 99 Replays section looks set to open tonight. You can now begin sending in your TOP 5 replays to replays@fifa99.net. Please be sure to zip your replays and send no greater than five (5). Any zip files containing more than five replays will  not be accepted.

Spanish FIFA 99 Online has opened! If you are from Spain make sure you visit it today. Brazilian FIFA 99 Online will also be opening shortly.

>> 7:10 p.m.
Two exciting new add-ons have been added to the Downloads section! A complete Korean League Pack is now available; check out the image to the right of this text. Also uploaded is the FIFA World Cup Classics All Star Teams Patch. Well talked about in the FIFA 99 Forum, FWCCAST allows you to play with a number of classic World Cup nations all dressed in super groovy out fits (see replays image below).

>> 6:53 p.m.
The FIFA 99 Replays section is very close to opening. You can now begin sending in your TOP 5 replays to replays@fifa99.net. Tim Culbert will be looking after the section and he is looking forward to providing a great replays page for all of you. Please be sure to zip your replays and send no greater than five (5). Any zip files containing more than five replays will  not be accepted.

>> 6:55 p.m.
The Downloads section has been updated!

Please do not email any of your replays yet. The Replays section will be opening shortly and I will announce when you can begin sending in your thrilling goals.

Gamer's Alliance have opened a new Forums page. Check it out here.

GA Sports is looking for a for someone to run a new files site that they are putting up. Minimal HTML knowledge is needed although it does require a fair amount of time to be put into it. If interested email Tony.

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>> 6:30 p.m.
New Leagues in the Downloads section!

JEd99, the FIFA 99 jersey editor, will be released here later this week. Stay tuned for more info.

Israeli FIFA 99 Online has a great new design, check it out!

Turkish FIFA 99 Online has uploaded a number of new Turkish files, perfect for Turkish football fans.

>> 6:28 p.m.
The Downloads section has been updated with new France 98 and Italian Series A Kits.

>> 7:58 p.m.
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone is having a great new years! To celebrate I have added a set of well designed MLS Kits to the Downloads section.

I must apologise to everyone who has emailed me with questions over the past few weeks. I have been swamped with emails and with other commitments I have found it impossible to reply to you all. If you have a technical problem I strongly suggest you visit the Support section, post a question in the FIFA 99 Forum or email EA Sports at support@ea.com.

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