Bro, this has nothing to do with your save game. Did you cheat during the game? No offense.
None taken. But why would I bother testing so many tactics if I had to "cheat" just to get results?
That said, I didn’t exactly play the game in the most straightforward way. Still, I wouldn’t call it cheating, more like optimizing the process to quickly see how a tactic performs. This approach is also used in some tactic testing leagues by content creators.
Here’s what I did for every test in my manual testing (instant result) save.
On the first day of every month, using the FM in-game editor, I would:
- Change all morale to perfect
- Maximize tactic familiarity
- Improve team cohesion
- Remove all unhapiness
This makes sure the tactic performs right from the first friendly or matchday, without needing to wait a few months for the squad to gel.
I’d also max out these hidden attributes:
- Professional
- Temperament
- Adaptability
- Pressure
This helps players hit their potential faster. Some testing leagues even freeze attributes during testing, but I prefer this method since it lets the attribute points grow naturally in line with the roles assigned in the tactic.