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For PC
S O C C E R ' 9 9
Version 0.1 (Dec 29th 1998)
By : Stephan Lee (liewanto@mailcity.com)
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Copyright protected.1998.All right reserved.This FAQs is written by the author.
No part of this could be reproduced without the prior writer's permission.
This Faq is allowed for individual use but not for commercial use or publishing.
No part of this FAQs could be re-edited without the writer's permission.Any
enquires or additional info about the game may contact the author through
email liewanto@mailcity.com. Fifa Soccer '99 developed by EA Sport. Reach
their page at www.easports.com.
This FAQs is original and based on the author's own experiences and
strategies. Any tips and strategies are welcomed to submit.
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Table of Contents
1. System Requirements
2. New Features
3. Playing the game
a. keyboard
b. gravis grip controller
4. Tips & Tricks
5. Music Information
6. Acknowledgement
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum : Pemtium 100, 16MB Ram, keyboard/mouse, CD Rom 4x,
Modem 22,8 kbps, Windows 95, Compatible sound card.
Recommended : Pentium 200 or better, 32MB Ram, 6 button gamepad,
CD Rom 12x, Modem 56 kbps, Windows 98, 3Dfx Card
64 megs sound card.
- Play as and against 250 Club teams from the greatest Leagues
in the world. Including USA, Spain,England, Brazil, Italy, France,
Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Scotland, Belgium and Netherlands Leagues.
- Players now have different heights (even not really "different")
- 19 new high class stadiums around the world. There are Kiev(Dynamo Kyiv)
Lisbon(Benfica), Liverpool(Liverpool), London(Arsenal), Madrid(Real-
Madrid or Atletico), Old Trafford(Manchester United), Milan(AC Milan or
Inter), Monaco(AS Monaco), Munich(Bayern Munich), Paris(Paris St Germain),
Rotterdam(Feyenoord), Trondheim(Rosenborg), Turin(Juventus),
Barcelona(Barcelona), Copenhagen(Brondby), Istanbul(Galatasaray),
Gottenburg(FC Gotenborg), Dortmund(Borussia Dormund), and Glasgow
(Glasgow Rangers)
*The Teams the brackets is using the stadium as their home stadium*
- New real-time lighting effects give players an unprecedented level
of realism & improved control make your player handling the ball easily.
- Game's artificial intelligence delivers better support for more
realistic wing play and more responsive tackling.
- EA SPORTS' vision of the future-Play competition of the best club teams
in Europe. A league with the best teams in Europe consisting of
AC Milan, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Brondby,
Dortmund, Dynamo Kiev, Feyenoord, Galatasaray, Gotenborg, Rosenborg
Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool,Manchester United, Monaco,
Paris St. Germain, Rangers, Real Madrid.
- Bringing the game into life with player head-tracking, in-stadium
lighting, night games, and improved player animations.
- Multiplayer Network via modem/internet.(1-20 players)
- Create and play in your own Cups and Leagues - select between
2 to 24 teams and apply a cup or league structure to test your
soccer skills.
- New Semi-Automatic goal keepers will allow you to tell the keeper
when to run out for the ball.
- Holland International Dennis Bergkamp will be featured in the box.
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3. PLAYING THE GAME
a. Keyboard
BASIC MOVES/OFFENSE
Movement : Arrow Keys
Pass : S
Shoot : D
Acceleration : W
Lob : A
Evade Tackle : Q
Shimmy to Left : CTRL or CTRL + S
Shimmy to Right : ALT or ALT + S
360 degrees Spin to Left : CTRL (x2) or CTRL + D
360 degrees Spin to Right : ALT (x2) or ALT + D
Lob Ball from Behind : ALT + A
Various Fakes : CTRL + Arrow Keys
Double Step Over : ALT + E
Rainbow Kick : CTRL + A
Dive/pretend to fall : CTRL + Q or ALT + Q
Step Over Nutmeg : CTRL + E
Back Wingers Move Up : Z
Center Move Forward Up : X
Change IGM : Space
OUT OF BALL/DEFENSE
Movement : Arrow Keys
Tackle : D
Sliding Tackle : A
Intentional Foul : Q
Acceleration : W
Activate Manual Golie : ALT
Try Offside Trap : C
Attack Pressure : V
Change IGM : Space
BALL IN AIR
Movement : Arrow Keys
Powerful Header to Goal : D
Low Header Pass : S
High Header Pass : A
Bicycle Kick : D (x2)
Low Special Kick Pass : S (x2)
High Special Kick Pass : A (x2)
Intentional Foul : Q
Acceleration : W
Activate Manual Goalkeeper : ALT
Change IGM : Space
DEAD BALL POSITION
Move Target/Arrow : Arrow Keys
Curve to Right : ALT
Curve to Left : CTRL
Change Kick Mode : W
Take Shoot : D or S or A
Change IGM : Space
Pass : B
Lob : A
Shoot : C
Acceleration : Y
Evade Tackle : X
Through Pass : Z
Skill Mode : L/R
OUT OF BALL/DEFENSE
Switch Player : B
Slide Tackle : A
Tackle : C
Acceleration : Y
Intentional Foul : X
BALL IN AIR - HEADING
Header to Goal : C
Head to Teammate's Head : A
Head to Teammate's Feet : B
BALL IN AIR - VOLLEYING
Volley or Bicycle Kick Shot : C(2X)
Volley to Teammate's Head : A(2X)
Volley to Teammate's Feet : B(2X)
SKILLS
Rainbow Kick : L + A
Lateral Left : L + B
360 Spin Left : L + C
Step Over Nutmeg : L + Z
Dive/pretend to fall : L/R + X
Flick Over : R + A
Lateral Right : R + B
360 Spin Right : R + C
Double Step Over : R + Z
GOALKEEPER
Keeper Charge : R
Pick up the ball : X
Drop the ball : Y
Throw : A/B
Punt : C
DEAD BALL POSITION
Cycle View : Z
Move Target Arrow : D-Pad
Ball Follows Arrow Path : A / B / C
Add Ball Spin Left : L
Add Ball Spin Right : R
PENALTY KICKS - SHOOTER
Target Shot : D-Pad
Switch Kicking Side : A
Switch Shooter : B
Shoot : C
- For the first time it'll be hard to find Ronaldo, the Brazilian star
Actually Ronaldo is named D.SILVA in Fifa'99 for PC find him in
Inter Milan or Brazil subtitute players you can change his name
in the player edit mode.(same bald head)
- Juventus, Inter, Manchester United, Arsenal are the best team to
date with.
- Try not to bring the ball alone, cause it's easy to tackle. Pass through
all you players, make sure that you pass to the right direction.
If you find it's hard to do, go to the practice section.
- IGM is an automatic strategy you can control during play. Press
Space to activate it. There are 3 kind of IGM. IGM 1 is the default
formation, IGM 2 is ultra defensive formation, IGM 3 is attacking
formation. So you must learn when you should use IGM 1, 2, or 3.
- Evade Sliding tackle with Q (Keyboard) / X (Gravis) button.
Learn to do it at the right time.
- The Z (Gravis) Button is use to through pass, but you can score with it
the accuracy is better than B button.
When you go one on one against the goalkeeper press Z + D-Pad.
- Corner Kick is the best opportunity to score, so don't miss it.
Cycle your view by pressing Z (Gravis) then press B to switch players
find your main striker (ec Ronaldo in Inter Milan) then try to do
a bicycle kick, usually works.
- Ronaldo, Alessandro Del Piero, Gabriel Batistuta, Dennis Bergkamp
are the samples of the player who has higher speed & technique.
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5. MUSIC INFORMATION
FIFA'99 featuring some cool music you can even listen it via internet
in Real Audio format, visit http://www.astralwerks.com
THE ROCKAFELLER SKANK
Written by F. Slim, John Winford Terr and John Barry (c) 1998
Polygram International Publishing Ltd., Robbins Music Corp.and
Gold Forever Music Inc.administered by MCA Performed by Fatboy Slim
Recording courtesy of Astralwerks under license from Skint Records
RUDE BOY ROCK
Written by Justin Robertson Published by Reverb Music Ltd
Performed by Lion Rock (P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International
UK & Ireland Limited Taken from the album "City Delirious"
NAKED AND ASHAMED (Remix)
Written and composed by Marvin Beaver (c) 1997 Marvin Beaver
Reproduced and published by kind permission of Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
Performed by Dylan Rhymes(P) 1996 Junior Recordings Limited
Recording courtesy of Junior Boys Own
RAINCRY
Written and composed by Scott Hardkiss (c) 1997 Chrysalis Music Ltd.
All Publishing rights in the United States and Canada administered
by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
Performed by God Within Recording under license from Hardkiss
GOTTA LEARN (Dub Pistols Sick Junkey Remix)
Written by Massimo Bonaddio and Dan Carey (c) Rumour Records Limited
Published by Complete Music Limited and Rumour Music Publishing
Performed by DanMass(P) 1997 Rumour Music/Complete Music
Recording under license from Rumour Records Limited
PASSION (Harley Mix)
Written by Brian Natonski (c) 1998 Astralwerks Published by Fatal Data
Performed by Gearwhore(P) 1998 Astralwerks Licensed courtesy of Astralwerk
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6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to anyone who helped my finished this Fifa'99 FAQs for PC.
This time i work alone, but please if you have new idea or critics
don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks again to EA Sports, you really
care about our need of great soccer games. "Rockafeller Skank" is kick
ass!!!! Stephan Lee (liewanto@mailcity.com)
