A small Football Manager 2013 update is now available, update 13.1.3. To download the update, simply save your current game and quit Football Manager, then restart Steam and launch the game as normal and the update should start automatically.
Here are the most important changes in this FM 2013 update:
Match Engine
Refined position of d-line and also the lines infront of it when defending
Brought wingers a bit deeper when defending
Weaker players more likely to favour direct passes quicker
Improved short pass accuracy slightly
Tried to increase number of crosses slightly
Fine-tuned shot accuracy
Fixed some minor player on ball decision bugs
Improved trajectory of medium length kicks like free kick shots and corners
Made players better at offering out ball to teammate
Tried to improve player reactions to deflected balls or tackles
Made players more willing to slide tackle when opportunity and need arises
Fixed some unnatural save directions from keepers
Fixed keepers trying to save ball at wrong point when its heading for post or bar
Made players slightly better at turning body while on the run
Made strongest player stand ground when 2 players collide while going for a header
Made goal celebration paths a little bit more varied
Fixed commentary saying ball well wide when not really that far wide
Some ball physics collision tweaks
Some team talk fixes
Further tuned team shape and d-line position when defending
AM strata now comes back to defend unless set to «all-out attack»
Made d-line shift up when opposing player with ball is successfully pressed
Made d-line shift back quicker when attacking player is running with pace at them with the ball
Some tweaks to marking of opponents in own area
Fixed defenders shifting across as full back engages winger in last third causing bad shape
Tried to reduce instances of players heading ball they could control a split second later
Some minor fixes relating to player interception of ball
Some refinements to off ball movement around ball player
Some general tweaks to pass choice and on ball decision making
Some more minor keeper save fixes
Fixed some instances of woodwork hit not being registered
Fixed player not waiting to get up before running off to celebrate after scoring a diving header
Fixed ultra-rare crash when player shoots from close range
Further small refinements to on ball decisions and pass choice
Improved direct free kick trajectory slightly
Improved crossing aim AI
Fine-tuned pass and shot accuracy slightly
Improved player reaction and awareness of ball generally
Improved defensive tracking of player running with ball
Slight reduction of player reaction time to fast curling balls
Slight reduction of player reaction time when ball a long way away from them especially if not facing it
Improved defender lateral positioning when defending wide ball
Fixed winger not staying wide when asked to hug touchline and ball on his side in advanced position
Goalkeeper should narrow the angle better when a player is running at him at speed
Goalkeepers should try to move under the ball path even if they think they can’t reach it.
Fixed a bug where the keeper fails to catch a ball if it has just hit the crossbar/post
Fixed keeper turning ball over bar described as turning it round post
Fixed some player collision avoidance issues
Fixed a bug where an offside is given instead of a free kick for a foul
Stop a rare teleport bug with goal celebrations
Fixed animation issues whilst player argues with ref
Fixed small anomaly in team selection AI
Fixed bug causing players to occasionally react too late to pass
Improved pressing of opponents slightly
Made players more willing to go for a riskier interception if ball receiver is in a goal scoring position
Tweaked keeper positioning when facing down attacker
Reduced pointless passing slightly
Fine-tuned chance of speculative passes slightly
Refine kick inaccuracy algorithm slightly
Fixed defenders not turning quick enough when tracking player running onto through ball
Reduced likelihood of players making pass when in clear cut shooting position
Fixed GK reactions to powerful shots
General / Performance
Improved processing speeds
Fixed rare crash when pressing ‘Set for Release’
Fixed sole crash using edited database in network game
Fixed interface slowdown when scouting hundreds of players at once
Competitions
Fixed Russian Cup final clash with World Cup call-ups
Fixed Spanish registration window in 2015/16 season
Fixed user taking control of friendly, when assistant set to
Confidence
Fixed board confidence in relation to ‘Give youth a chance’ promise
Fixed board expectations not reflecting those set in meeting
Improved international managerial appointments
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Fixed live league table widget not holding position
Fixed attribute colour state saving
Fixed coaching assignment state saving
Fixed scrollbar reverting top top when adjusting individual training
Fixed squad depth chart displaying PA over CA
Fixed up/down keys not responding post-match
Fixed new position training state saving
Fixed custom background pictures not showing
Network
Added ‘Show only friends’ option to network lobby
Fixed inconsistent behaviour of timers
Fixed pre-match force continue proceeding too far
Fixed client scouting assignments
Fixed client match vs host, when host on holiday
Fixed flickering/slowdown on client transfer list screens
Transfers and Contracts
Staff in FMC now signed onto rolling contracts
Fixed agents offering players for £200m
Fixed French transfer values
Fixed rare instance of transfer news with no option to respond
Fixed loophole allowing Rangers to break transfer embargo
That’s about it. If you haven’t bought the game yet, you can still take advantage of our exclusive discount here.