News Archive - June '99

News Archive

June 30th:

>> 7:10 p.m.
FIFA 2000 Online at www.fifa2000.net has a preview movie of FIFA 2000 available for download now.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 29th:

>> 11:35 a.m.
WARNING!
DO not open the FIFA 99 Tactics file that was available for download on this site yesterday. It contained the Melissa Virus. If you still have the file fifa99_tactics.doc on your system, delete it immediately. If you have opened it I recommend you visiting www.mcaffee.com and completing the FREE Virus Scan Online procedure. It detected a few viruses on my computer and cleaned them up immediately. Sorry about any inconvenience this has caused anyone, and thanks to the numerous people who reported the virus to me.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 28th:

>> 10:30 a.m.
Well I've been meaning to get around to posting a lot of this news for a couple of weeks today, so here goes:

>> Alex added three new Kits and a cool and easy to use Music Editor to the Downloads page last night.

>> Xavier from FIFA Latin America is about to publish his FIFA Latin America Patch. This patch has English compatibility, however he is making a poll to see if he upload an English version of it. To vote and to see the patch main features, go to: www.fifala.com/99/ligas/fifala/english.html. Below are some shots from the FIFA Latin America Patch:

>> Stefan from German FIFA 99 Online sent me some more info on the German FIFA 99 Add-on (GFA). He told me that it will be out in around 2 weeks and they will have a whole new selection of G2 stadiums. Check out the Official GFA homepage for further information. A pic of their new BayArena Stadium can be seen to the left of this text.

>> You may have already read about this when Ric posted it yesterday at Soccer Gaming, but I'll tell you all about it again and post a screen shot. Rimo from FIFA Mania let me know that a new Fantasy Covered Stadium can be downloaded in 3dfx here.

>> Apparently FIFA 99 Online Italia are creating a huge music section, as well as what seems to be the big craze now, a super patch.

>> There is a new Dutch FIFA 99 Modem Ladder at http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/hgerits/fifa/new/.

>> A modem league for anyone in Melbourne, Australia has kicked off at http://move.to/MelbourneFifa99.

>> Don't forget to vote for FIFA 99 Online and Soccer Gaming over at the Australian Internet Awards . To vote for us just click here . Once the page opens simply click on VOTE in the left menu and fill out the details.

>> I apologise if I have forgotten to post anyone's news. Just mail me at news@fifa99.net if you would like anything posted here.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 26th:

>> 10:15 p.m.
I have added a Fenerbahce Commentary patch and 3 new stadiums to the Downloads section.

>> Over on Soccer Gaming, Ric has posted some news about a new Bundesliga Patch so go check it out.

Posted by Alex Harris

June 25th:

>> 6:10 p.m.
I have added the Japan National kit and the Racing Club stadium to the Downloads section.

>> Over on Soccer Gaming, Ric has posted some news about the new Jochen Tree Y2k patch that he is working on.

Posted by Alex Harris

June 24th:

>> 6:10 p.m.
Alex has just added three new kits and some adboards to the ever-growing Downloads page.

>> As most regular visitors to Soccer Gaming and FIFA 99 Online would know, I am from Australia. The 1999 Australian Internet Awards have just begun. I would like to ask everyone who enjoys any of the sites on the Soccer Gaming network (including this site and all the other FIFA sites) to vote for my sites by clicking here. Once the page opens simply click on VOTE in the left menu and fill out the details and you'll be doing myself and this site a big favour. Thank you.

Posted by Alex Harris

June 23rd:

>> 8:45 p.m.
I just posted a couple of stadium downloads to the Downloads section. Matt has gone to a football match today and he asked me to update the site.

>> Ric has posted some news on the Milan Legend Patch over at Soccer Gaming. Go check it out if you are an AC Milan fan!

Posted by Alex Harris

June 22nd:

>> 11:51 p.m.
WOW! Alex just posted 12 great looking, totally new stadiums in the Downloads section. He also added a few kits and adboards!

Posted by Matt Holme

June 21st:

>> 11:26 p.m.
Alex posted two new Stadiums in the Downloads section.

>> There's a very popular and successful FIFA 99 Ladder taking place at www.gti.net/mmejido/ladder/gameladder.htm.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 20th:

>> 11:47 p.m.
To keep up with the trend, Alex has recently added two new kits to the Downloads section.

>> Here's that screen shot I promised you yesterday. FIFA Mania are working hard again and this beauty of the Delle Alpi should be out tomorrow (hopefully). If you think you will understand it, it can be downloaded from the Italian FIFA Mania NOW.

>> A lot more news tomorrow, I was run off my feet again today.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 19th:

>> 11:54 p.m.
Has been a very busy night and day for me away from the computer, so I've only got time to post a couple of things before I hit the sack. Rest assure, tomorrow I'll post all the news I was wanting to post this evening along with a screen shot of a very cool looking new stadium.

>> Alex added four new clubs kits to the Downloads page.

>> Xavier from FIFA Latin America needs stadium designers that know how to use gfxview to edit the xxx__hf.fsh files. Those G2 stadiums will be used in the FIFA Latin America patch that will be released tomorrow. If you are a stadium designer and know how to do this please mail Xavier at xbaez@fifala.com.

>> Still wanting more news, check out www.soccergaming.com.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 18th:

>> 11:12 p.m.
Mr. Non-stop Updating, Alex Harris, has added some French Adboards to the Downloads section.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 17th:

>> 11:43 p.m.
Alex has (once again) updated the Downloads page. This influx of files should keep all you add-on crazed fans out there happy for sometime to come ;-)

>> SOCCER GAMING has posted news on a new soccer game. It has startled me to see that this site (FIFA 99 Online) receives almost three times the amount of unique hits than Soccer Gaming. Soccer Gaming is updated far more regularly yet is no where near as popular as FIFA 99 Online. I don't understand why... perhaps if you have a reason you could send it in and I could finally figure out why :-)

Posted by Matt Holme

June 16th:

>> 10:22 p.m.
The best new stadium you'll ever see for FIFA 99 has been released at FIFAMania. As you can see in the screen shot to the left of this text, the new Juventus stadium is a work of art that was built from scratch by Giorgio Lunardson and Richi.

>> Alex just added a new FIFA Screensaver to the Downloads section.

>> 8:27 a.m.
Didn't get a chance to update yesterday because I went to the Offspring concert. I'm a little worst for wear today but I was happy to see that Ric had posted a lot of news at SOCCER GAMING.

>> EA Sports have completely re-designed their site and they've included a lot of interesting stuff about FIFA 99.

>> Alex Harris really is working over-time the past few days. Earlier today he posted another big update of files to the Downloads section.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 14th:

>> 9:28 p.m.
Alex seems to be having a good run lately and has just updated the Downloads page with some cool kits and gloves. Keep it up Alex :-)

>> Aussie FIFA 99 players can sign up for an exciting Australian FIFA 99 Modem Tournament at www.iinet.net.au/~philg.

>> Here's some news for all the guys who downloaded or purchased the big Israeli Add-on, Leumit 99. The first official update has been released. It includes the latest rosters for the 99/00 for the Israeli and European Leagues plus rosters for the 2nd and 3rd Israeli Leagues. Click here to grab it now or read more about it at www.fifa.co.il. If you missed out the first time round, the internet version of Leumit 99 can be downloaded directly from here (31 mb).

>> Ric is updating SOCCER GAMING along with myself now and doing a great job. I recommend all you die-hard FIFA 99 fans visit that site before this one each time you log on. SOCCER GAMING reports all the news that's posted on this page, along with news from FIFA 2000 and all other soccer games.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 13th:

>> 9:43 p.m.
Alex added a couple more files to the Downloads page.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 11th:

>> 3:17 p.m.
Sorry about the down-time this site endured earlier today. It was out of my control and I hope it didn't cause to many inconveniences. Before the outage, Alex was able to find the time to add a few new files to the Downloads section.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 9th:

>> 10:38 p.m.
As you may have noticed, very little news about FIFA 99 has been coming in. On top of this Alex has been extremely busy and we are in the process of finding a helper for Alex in the Downloads section.
All the major news from the soccer games world seems to be non-FIFA 99 related. You can check it all out at SOCCER GAMING which is updated numerous times every day. The current big headline is EA Sport's deal with the MLS (finally!). Check it out.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 8th:

>> 8:22 a.m.
Very big news to be announced about the MLS and a prominent, large computer games company in a few hours at SOCCER GAMING.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 7th:

>> 9:27 a.m.
Here's a cool site for all you guys and girls who want to here their favourite songs in FIFA 99. FIFA 99 World now has a page that has a new song everyday along with a section where you can request your favourite music. I'll be posting some music on this site that was converted by Daniel Sellars shortly. It includes the very popular "Right Here, Right Now" song by Fatboy Slim.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 5th:

>> 9:51 p.m.
SOCCER GAMING has a cool new Shockwave Flash Intro. It's called Are YOU Ready To Play Ball?.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 4th:

>> 10:31 p.m.
Sorry about the lack of updates. I've been unwell and spending a lot of my time studying important exams I have coming up at school. Don't get me wrong, this site is important, but doing well in my final year of high school is my first priority. After I graduate, however, things will be totally different and you'll begin to see the entire SOCCER GAMING network improve dramatically.

>> Ric, the FIFA 99 Forum manager, let me know that a patch for the people who are having problems with their new VOODOO3 cards in FIFA 99 can be found at 3DFILES.COM.

Click to enlarge... >> The guys from FIFA Mania have done it again. This time they have put together a brand new stadium: Ohio, USA. Click here to visit FIFA Mania and download it today. It works in both normal and 3Dfx modes.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 3rd:

>> 7:39 p.m.
Want to know how to change the music in FIFA 99? View or download the readme.txt that Daniel Sellars wrote up by clicking HERE.

Posted by Matt Holme

June 1st:

>> 10:20 p.m.
Here is some great news for our Israeli visitors. Leumit '99 has just been released in Israel. Sahar from our new Israeli affiliate site, www.fifa.co.il, let me know that the Internet version of the huge add-on is available for download. It weighs in at over 31 mb, so I would save a weekend for downloading this baby. Here is a list of it's features:

- Option to play with ISRAEL & AUSTRIA in Hebrew.
- Up to date rosters for both teams.
- Ramat-Gan stadium (the Israeli national stadium).
- More than 20 new menu's. - Real Grass - version 2.
- New Adidas ball (support 3dfx and non 3dfx).
- The most up to date Israeli jersey (by Roy Peri).
- Easy to use installer program in Hebrew.

This add-on is only in Hebrew. CLICK HERE to download it direct from fifa.co.il now.

>> In other Israeli news, the former Israeli FIFA 99 Online has been closed as www.fifa.co.il and FIFA 99 Online are now affiliate sites and have agreed to exchange links and news.

>> Just a slight alteration on a false link that was posted last week. There is a new Danish FIFA 99 Add-on at www.mads.larsen.mobilixnet.dk.

>> 4:40 p.m.
The FIFA 99 Forum finally works in Netscape again!

>> 7:28 a.m.
Alex Harris is looking for someone to help him maintain the Downloads section. As you can all see, the page has not been updated in a while. I would like it to be updated at least every second day, however, with Alex's work commitments, this is not possible. If you are interested and skilled at webpage design, email me at matt@soccergaming.com.

>> SOCCER GAMING have launched a new 24 hour a day, 7 days a week Soccer News service.

Posted by Matt Holme

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