The file cmsettings.ini (archived in data1.big as dlc\dlc_footballcompeng\dlc\footballcompeng\data\ cmsettings.ini) contains many interesting settings. It is a text file that you can easily edit with notepad. Export the file with File Master 12, modify your preferences and then import it back (you don’t need to regenerate)

The most useful settings are the following:

Setting

• RUN_FIRST_SEASON_CODE = 0

you will play the european cups since the first year of your career.

Setting

• FRIENDLY = 0

in the [CAREERMODE_MANAGERS] section you can disable  the friendlies matches in the career mode.

In the same way setting

• FRIENDLY = 1

in the [TOURNAMENTMODE_MANAGERS] section you can enable the friendlies matches in the tournament mode.

You can also change the number of friendlies scheduled changing the value

• MAX_MATCHES_SCHEDULED = 3 

in the [FRIENDLY] section.

You can start the season in a different year changing the value

• CALSTART_YEAR = 2011

in the [DEFAULTS] section.