Cm 01 02 Save Game Editor

The Art of the Tweak: A Guide to the CM 01/02 Save Game Editor

For the devoted fanbase of Championship Manager 01/02, the game is more than a relic; it is a perfectly imperfect simulation of football’s golden transitional era. However, even a masterpiece has its frustrations—a star player refusing to sign a new contract, a board that won't expand the stadium, or a regen with a finishing stat of 3.

The Purist’s View: "Editing the save devalues the game. The joy of CM is overcoming adversity. If Mark Kerr gets a broken leg, that’s a story. If you edit it away, you’re playing a spreadsheet, not a simulation." cm 01 02 save game editor

Changing Hidden Attributes

Every player has hidden stats that the vanilla game conceals. These are the true determinants of a player’s consistency. The Art of the Tweak: A Guide to

Back Up Your Save: Editing tools can sometimes corrupt your files. Always create a backup copy of your .sav file before applying any changes. Search for the player

1. Search for the player.
2. Find the "Future Transfer Date" field.
3. Change the date to today’s in-game date or 01/01/1900 (a common code for “immediate”).
4. Change "Future Transfer Fee" to 0.
5. Remove the selling club’s name from the "Selling Club" field.

1. Find the player in the editor.
2. In his Contract section, find "Current Club" – delete the current club name.
3. Set "Current Club" to your club's name or ID.
4. Change "Contract Expiry" to 2005 or any future year.
5. Edit "Player Mood" to "Very Happy".
6. Set "Unhappiness" to "None".
7. Save the game. Next time you load CM, he will be in your senior squad.

Step 5: Save and Load in Game

Click File > Save. Overwrite your file. Now go back to CM 01/02, click Load Game, and select Edit_Test.sav.