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User Manual
This page details the original user manual of Kick Off 2.
Kick Off 2 retains the pace and accuracy of the universally acclaimed Kick Off. A soccer simulation with a full size multi directional scrolling pitch and the players, markings, goals etc in correct proportions. Both teams play the game strictly according to tactics. Players move into position to receive passes and gain possession. The ball, as in the real game, travels ahead of the player thus making a tackle is a matter of skill rather than of chance.
Kick Off 2 like real soccer, requires skills in ball control for passing, dribbling, shooting etc. Accuracy in shooting, the ability to swerve or bend the ball to score when taking free kicks needs a lot of practice. The practice option allows you to practice the ball skills and set pieces without being harassed by the opposition. Take your time and practice the skills to perfection. If two players are to team up, it is an ideal opportunity to practice ONE - TWO up and down the pitch.
Each player on the pitch has a unique combination of attributes and skills suitable for the skill level at which the game is being played. An international is superior to a 4th division player in all departments.
A host of playing options are provided. One of the most useful options is the provision to set the skill levels of both teams independently. A novice with an INTERNATIONAL squad can give a professional with a 4TH DIVISION squad a run for his money.
There is a league and cup tournament with sudden death penalty shoot outs in case of a draw. The teams in a league are on the whole evenly matched but with different styles of play and the player skills to match that style. There is an option to load your own team from Player Manager along with you own tactics to play another Player Manager team in a single game or enter league and cup tournaments.
The special events selection in the main menu, allows data disks to be loaded.
Kick Off 2 also provides the facility to change strip colours and designs. On expanded machines, there are additional sound effects.
The action replay facility allows you to see the goals at normal pace or in slow motion and compile your own golden goals disks.
There are 24 referees and they have their own distinctive temperaments. You will soon know which referee turns a blind eye and which one has a pack of red cards to distribute. On the other hand, like human beings, they will have good days and bad days. You never know, you may catch Sean Willis on a good day but Gary Penn - unlikely!
There are 9 main menu options
A single game can be between a player and the computer or between two players. Two players can team up against the computer or against two other players. A host of options are available to alter the match conditions and various permutations of the options provide enormous variety of gameplay.
There is a league of 8 teams lasting 14 weeks. The league championship requires consistent excellence. 8 players can play in the league which can be saved to be continued later.
The cup tournament is played on a knock out basis. If there is no result, extra time is played. If there is still no result, a penalty shoot-out decides the winner.
This option allows you to play a single match using international sides with their distinct styles of play.
Practice mode allows one or two players to practice ball skills and learn ball controls without being harassed by the opposition.
The option menu sets the conditions for a Single Game or International Friendly. The options must be selected before playing the game.
This option is used for loading data disks to be published at later dates.
This option is used to edit a file of action replay goals to create a golden goals disk.
This option enables the design of custom kits for a single game only.
The options in this menu once set remain unchanged until changed.
2x3, 2x5, 2x10 and 2x2 The league and cup matches are 2x5 minutes.
A choice of 4 playing surfaces are given:-
Normal - Normal bounce and travel
Soggy - Ball bounce and travel reduced, players stamina reduced.
Wet - Increased ball travel and speed
Artificial - High ball bounce. Increased ball speed and travel. Reduced players stamina.
A choice of 4 - Off, light, medium and strong.
Each team can use a total of 4 tactics in a game. These tactics can be replaced by 4 other tactics on the game disk or the data disk containing tactics designed by Player Manager. See tactics (14.0) for more information.
Yes or No, if the answer is yes, extra time proportional to the full time match duration is played if the result is a draw after full time. The extra time is in two halves and the teams change ends at the half time. If the result is still a draw then a sudden death penalty shoot out decides the result. This option is set to NO in the league matches and YES for the cup tournaments.
Choice of 5 skill levels : International, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions. The attributes and skills of the players correspond to the division. In a single match, identical squads are presented for both teams, thus ensuring that the result depends on the skill of the players only. The skill level of both teams can be set independently.
There is another special level namely Player Manager. This option allows a Player Manager team to be loaded along with the current tactics to play against another player or the computer at any of the 5 skill levels or play against another Player Manager team. See 5.0 for instructions.
The skill level at which the league is played can be selected. Choice of 3rd division, 1st division or international level.
The speed of the game can be changed. At reduced speed, it is possible to play a very tactical game and see how your tactics actually work and the response of your opponents. There are 3 options : Normal, Medium and Slow.
Yes or No, if the answer is yes, the ball direction can be altered for a short duration after shooting. Ideal for bending the ball.
Yes or No, you may select any of the 24 referees. The referees play a very important part in the game.
Each player on the pitch has a unique mixture of attributes and skills.
There attributes are PACE - STAMINA - AGGRESSION - RESILIENCE
The skills are PASSING - SHOOTING - TACKLING
The unique mixture determines the performance of the player. For instance, a player of great pace but with poor stamina will not perform well as the match nears the end and should be substituted if there is extra time in a cup match. Similarly a player with high aggression will go for a ball and if he has good tackling skills will succeed in getting the possession but with low tackling skills is likely to foul the opposition and may even collect a red card if seen by the referee.
There are 5 skill levels plus a special level.
International 1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division 4th Division Player Manager
To set the skill level, select OPTIONS form the main menu and then select SKILL LEVEL in the option menu.
One Player or Two Players against the computer - TEAM A Two Players against each other : Player 1 - Team A : Player 2 - Team B
The Skill level of each team can be set independently thus enabling a novice to play on equal terms with an expert. A novice using a squad of international players with their great pace and shooting accuracy can give a tough game to an expert with a 4th division squad.
The Player Manager level allows you to load a team trained in Player Manager to play against another Player Manager team or a computer team of chosen skill level.
When Player Manager level is selected, you will be asked to insert your P.M data disk in the drive. The whole squad along with the current tactics will be loaded. The current tactics can however be replaced with new tactics.
1 to 4 players can play on the AMIGA using a joystick adaptor.
TEAM SELECTION screen (see 8.0) provides the opportunity to select number of players and how they are to play i.e against the computer, against each other etc.
All the four options are selected via the main menu.
CAUTION : Before selecting the Game Options, select the required match conditions from the Options menu (see 3.0)
Two players can play against the computer or against each other. One player game is against the computer. On the AMIGA, 2players can play against 2 other players.
On selecting this menu option, you will be asked
Number of players : 1, 2, 3 or 4 Select Team screens give you the opportunity to select both teams. The winner of the toss decides whether to play Up or Down the pitch. The name of the referee is displayed.
Select the tactics for the start of the match using the keyboard. The tacticsSelect the tactics for the start of the match using the keyboard. The tactics can be changed any time during the match when the ball is out of play.
Keys 1,2,3 & 4 are assigned to Team A and 1,2,3 & 4 on the numeric keypad are assigned to Team B. Press the key and the players will move to the new tactical positions once the ball comes back into play again.
Two substitutions are allowed in a match. Please see 19.0 for more information.
This option allows you to play a single game between any two chosen international teams. On selecting this option, a list of all the countries is presented. Highlight TEAM A and the first country. Press the F.B to confirm the choice. Repeat the process for TEAM B.
The league consists of 8 teams and lasts 14 weeks. There are 3 skill levels, Third, First and International at which the league can be played. Use the OPTIONS menu to set the skill level. The default skill level is 1st Division. When the league option is selected in the main menu, the league with appropriate numbers of teams is displayed. The following options are available.
Move joystick up to highlight a team name. Press F.B and the cursor will flash at the end of the team name. Use the keyboard to edit the name. Move the J/S to highlight another team if required.
When the table first appears, the letter C appears against all the teams to say that all the teams are computer controlled. To change the team to J/S i.e play that team in the league. Move J/S to highlight the team and press F1.
Player Manager teams together with their current tactics can be loaded in the league. To load a team, move the joystick to highlight the team you wish to replace with the P.M team and press F3. Insert your Player Manager Data Disk in the drive and press F.B. Repeat the process to load other teams.
The tactics designed in Player Manager can be loaded for each team in the league. Move the J/S to highlight the team for which you wish to load new tactics and press F5. Insert P.M data disk and press fire button. The teams current tactics directory of all the available tactics will be displayed. Highlight the tactics you wish to replace in the current directory and press the F.B. Move the J/S to highlight the required tactics in the data disk directory and press F.B. Repeat the process if you wish to replace other tactics. Select DONE when finished. Repeat this process for other teams.
This option allows you to load a previously saved league and continue the game. When this option is exercised, none of the options above can be used. Insert you data disk with your previously saved league in the drive and press the F.B select the league you wish to play and press the F.B
Select this option to play the league game. The two teams to play the next match will be highlighted. If both teams had J for control, the computer will allocate J1 and J2 to the teams.
The options at the bottom of the screen will now display SAVE, PLAY MATCH and QUIT.
Select this option to save your current league. Insert the disk in the drive and press the F.B. Type the name under which you wish to save the league or use the displayed filename by highlighting it.
The league is abandoned without saving and the program returns to the main menu. (note - all league data will be lost!)
The squad selection screens for each team are displayed next. The game follows the procedure as detailed for single game.
The league table is updated after each match.
CAUTION - It is up to players to ensure that there is no duplication of team names. Name duplication may cause the program to crash. You are advised to save the league at regular intervals.
The cup tournament is for 8 teams and is on a knock out basis. In case of a draw, there is extra time. If there is still no result, a sudden death penalty shoot out feature is used to decide the result (See 15.0 for rules).
Playing As A Team - The player controls the player nearest to the ball. Playing In Position - The player assumes the identity i.e the skills and attributes of one player on the pitch and controls this player right through the match. If the selected player is injured, the player assumes the identity of the substitute.
YOU CAN NOT PLAY AS A KEEPER!
1 to 4 players using J/S adaptor.
TEAM MODE - Two players can team up to play against the computer or other two players. Both players can play in position.
3 Players - Third player (J/S 3) plays in team mode with player 1.
4 Players - Fourth Player (J/S 4) plays in team mode with player 2.
1 Player only - Player 1 controls Team A using J/S 1. He has a choice of either playing as a team or playing in position.
2 Players - Two players can play in team mode against against the computer or against each other. In the latter case they may play in position or as a team.
A squad of 16 players with skills and attributes pertaining to the selected skill level are displayed for Team A first. The names of the players and their field positions are shown.
The computer has already selected the shirt numbers of the players and the substitutes 12 and 14. There are not necessary the best selections. If you wish to change the selection, move the J/S up or down to highlight a player name and left or right to highlight the shirt number.
TEAM A
Select JS.1 icon and press F.B. Select DONE and press F.B.
Select JS.1 icon and press F.B. Move J/S to highlight the player whose identity you wish to assume and press F.B. Select DONE.
Highlight the selected player and press F.B.
AGAINST EACH OTHER
TEAM A : Player 1 select JS.1 and press F.B. Play In Position - As in 8.22 Play As Team - Select Done and press F.B
TEAM B : Player 2 select JS.2 and press F.B Then as TEAM A
TEAM MODE
TEAM A - Players 1 & 2 select JS.1 and JS.2 respectively and the players identities. Select DONE.
TEAM A : Player 1 select JS.1 and player 3 select JS.3. Follow the procedure for Team Mode.
TEAM B : Player 2 select JS.2. Select DONE to play as team or a player and DONE to play in position.
TEAM A : As for 3 Players
TEAM B : Player 2 select JS.2 and Player 4 select JS.4. Follow the procedure for Team Mode.
The names of the 4 tactics in current use are displayed. Use the keyboard as detailed in 7.11 to select the tactics at kick off.
The player moves in all 8 joystick directions.
If the ball is in the air, pressing the F.B will make the controlled player jump. Move the J/S in the direction in which you wish to head the ball when the player is in the air.
The purpose of this tackle is to gain possession of the ball from the opponent. The tackle must be from the front or overtaking the opponent and getting possession of the ball as it travels in front of the player. Tackling the player from behind is a FOUL.
This tackle can be done from any direction. A sliding tackle on an opponent without a ball is a FOUL. If the ball is on the ground, press the F.B to do a sliding tackle. You must touch the ball before touching the opponent to avoid being penalised. A sliding tackle from behind is a foul.
Reverse the direction of the joystick when the ball is in the air for a scissor kick.
Kick Off 2 controls have been specially designed for ease of use. In a fast moving game and under pressure, there is no time to remember complicated joystick movements, the action has to be instinctive. The controls are simple and can be learnt and practiced to perfection in PRACTICE in the main menu. The ball control becomes even more deadly if AFTER TOUCH is used.
The ball travels in front of the player. The distance it travels depends on the speed of the player at the time of contact.
Press the F.B AFTER touching the ball will shoot the ball in the direction the player is facing.
Press F.B BEFORE touching the ball will stop the ball and give the player total control.
You must stop the ball before you can pass it. Keep the F.B pressed down and move the joystick in the direction you wish to pass and release the F.B. Releasing the F.B when J/S is centered will take you back into DRIBBLE action. The player will turn in the joystick direction and start dribbling in that direction. He will shoot in that direction if F.B is pressed.
If the ball is on the ground, reversing the joystick direction will chip the ball.
This option can be activated in the option menu. It allows the player to alter the direction of the ball by a small amount after shooting the ball. The direction must be changed immediately after shooting the ball as the control is only effective for a very short time. After touch can be used to devastating effect with practice. Move the joystick in the direction you wish to go(forwards positions of the joystick only) immediately after shooting the ball.
The keeper is computer controlled except in the following cases.
The control is transferred to the main player. The keeper stands in the centre and starts to move as soon as the F.B is pressed. The longer the F.B is kept pressed, the bigger the movement.
JOYSTICK DIRECTIONS
JUMP
DIVE | DIVE
\ /
DIVE------ CATCH ------DIVE
/ \
DIVE | DIVE
STOOP
The keeper automatically takes the goal kick unless the player wishes to do so. If the player does not exercise the option quickly, the computer will take control. Move the J/S in the required position before the keeper kicks or throws the ball. Press the F.B to quickly boot the ball upfield to catch the opposition out of position or to stop the keeper wasting time.
There are 9 types of goal kicks :
HARD AHEAD
HARD LEFT | HARD RIGHT
\ /
MEDIUM LEFT ----- MEDIUM AHEAD ----- MEDIUM RIGHT
/ \
SOFT LEFT | SOFT RIGHT
SOFT AHEAD
AMIGA - Joystick Only.
Players 3 and 4 require special joystick adaptor available from all good computer stores.
You can quit a single game, international friendly or practice mode. A league game or cup match can not be terminated.
AMIGA - Press ESC Key
There is a choice of 9 corner kicks. A selection panel appears showing the goal post and the corner flag. The selection panel is actually the face of the ball that the player will kick.
Kicking the ball at the bottom lifts the ball to top bar height. Kicking the ball in the middle takes the ball at mid goal post height. Kicking the ball at the bottom keeps the ball low at ankle height.
Kicking the ball away from the goal curls the ball in towards goal. Kicking the ball straight keeps the ball straight. Kicking the ball towards the goals curls the ball away from the goal.
Once the ball has been kicked normal ball controls apply. Look at the scanner to see the positions of your players and select the suitable corner kick and press the F.B
The duration for which the F.B is kept pressed to select the type of corner kick determines the strength of the kick. A short tap will do a short kick i.e pass to a player near to the corner flag. A hard kick will take the ball to player player across or out of play.
The angle and the height of the shot are controlled enabling the penalty taker to put the ball anywhere in the net.
The pointer on a bar moves rapidly from left to right indicating the horizontal direction of the ball if hit at that point. Press the F.B to start the run. The longer the F.B is kept pressed, the higher the ball will rise. It is therefore possible to hit the top corners of the net or keep the ball on the ground or overshoot the ball over the top of the goal. A short tap will keep the ball on the ground.
During the penalties, the keeper control is passed to the main player. See KEEPER CONTROL instructions.
Set piece free kick is played if there is a foul by a defending player within a narrow sector in front of the goalmouth.
The Ball is placed where the foul occurred. A few yards away on each side of the ball stands a player from the team taking the free kick. If two players are playing in team mode, the main player takes the free kick and the other controlled player stands on the side nearest to the goal.
Press the F.B to start the run. The duration for which the F.B is kept pressed determines the height of the ball. The longer the button is kept pressed, the higher the ball will rise. The strength of the kick is randomly computer controlled.
There are two distinct J/S controls: BEFORE touching the ball and AFTER touching the ball.
BEFORE
Jump Over The Ball
Slight Left Bias | Slight Right Bias
\ /
More Left Bias ----- Straight Kick ----- More Right Bias
/ \
Pass Ball To Left Player | Pass Ball To Right Player
No Action
AFTER
Dip The Ball
Dip And Swerve The Ball | Dip And Swerve The Ball
\ /
Swerve Ball ----- No Action ----- Swerve Ball
/ \
No Action | No Action
No Action
Only the player taking the free kick has swerve control of the ball.
With practice, he can dip the ball into opposition net or bend the ball round the opposition wall. The controls give infinite control on the kick and with practice, a match winner. If the ball is passed to another player, normal ball controls are resumed.
If the main player jumps over the ball, in the absence of a controlled player, one of the players next to the ball will take the kick.
A wall of players is formed 10 yards (approx.) from the ball in direct path of the ball.
The computer automatically throws the ball to the nearest player in position to receive the ball. The control can be however assumed by the player. There is an option to do a direct SHORT or LONG throw. Move the joystick in the five forward positions and press the F.B for a short throw. If the F.B is not pressed soon, the computer will automatically take a throw. The three backward positions are used for LONG throws.
You are allowed to make 2 substitutions during the match. You can not substitute a player who has been given a RED card by the referee. Only ONE substitution at a time can be made. The KEEPER CAN NOT BE SUBSTITUTED.
Player 12 Team A F4 Player 14 Team A F5 Player 12 Team B F9 Player 14 Team B F10
When the ball goes out of play, you will be asked to make a substitution.
The name of one of your players will appear on the screen. Use up and down cursor keys to scan through the players on the field. When the name of the player you wish to substitute appears, press the SPACE BAR.
Tactics employed by each side greatly influences the gameplay and the results. The players move into their tactical positions and provided the tactics have been properly designed, the players are in position to receive passes, attack and defend. Kick Off 2 comes with 8 ready made tactics to be used for 16 bit computers and 4 for 8 bit computers. Amiga & ST have the option to load tactics designed in the Player Manager game can be loaded into Kick Off 2 single game as well as in the league games. The team is however allowed to use only 4 tactics during the match. Selecting the right tactics is therefore quite important.
There are 8 tactics included on the KICK OFF 2 disk of which 4 are pre-selected. A team is allowed to take 4 tactics to a match. Use SELECT TACTICS in the option menu to replace any or all four tactics from KICK OFF 2 disk or Player Manager data disk. Select Team A or Team B and the current list of tactics will be shown. Insert the Player Manager data disk in the drive or leave the program disk in the drive. Press F.B to display the tactics library on the disk. Select the tactics you wish to replace by pressing F.B. Move the J/S to highlight the new tactics and press F.B to load the new tactics. Select DONE.
Each team in the league is allocated 4 tactics. The tactics of each team can be replaced by the library of tactics on the program disk of Player Manager data disk. Follow the procedure as detailed in 7.3.4.
You can select the starting tactics to be employed by your team. The tactics can be changed at any time during the match as soon as the ball goes out of play. See 7.1.1 for instructions.
If after an extra time, there is still no result, a penalty shootout takes place. Each side takes five penalties in turn. The winner is the team which scored the most goals. If the number of goals remain equal, each side takes a penalty alternately. After both sides have taken their turn, if there is a goal difference, the team with the most goals is declared the winner. The shoot out continues until there is a goal difference.
The referees in the game have their own characteristics and competence level. Some are more prone than others in disciplinary action. They can give yellow and red cards.
The players with lower stamina are prone to get tired and lose pace as well as accuracy. The players are also inclined to time wasting if the winning margin is small.
Keyboard Commands
Pause P Change Scanner Size X
Scanner effects the game speed. You are advised to keep it switched on as much as possible.
The team kit can be changed for a single or international friendly match. Each team has two colours allocated. The combination allows plain or striped shirts. A choice of 16 colours is available.
Select the colour box and press the F.B to cycle through the colours. When all colours have been selected, move the J/S to select the style and press the F.B.
SHIRT - Main colour + second colour or Main colour only SHORTS - Second Colour Only
There is an option to practice skills, penalties etc. Press ESC to return to main menu.
The option gives the player the chance to learn joystick movements and improve his passing and shooting skills. The skills can be practiced at all skill levels with ONE or TWO players option. The skills are learnt without being harassed by the opposition. In ONE player option, you control the player nearest to the ball.
In TWO player option, JS.1 controls player 9 and JS.2 controls player 10. This option allows you to practice One-Two up and down the pitch. The joystick controls of KICK OFF 2 are unique and specially designed for instinctive play. See controls and learn to dribble, pass, shoot, chip and head the ball. Utilise GAME SPEED option to perfect the techniques. Press ESC to quit practice.
You can practice taking and saving penalties either against the computer or another player. Each player takes and defends 5 penalties. This practice is essential if there is a penalty shoot out at the end of a cup match. See the PENALTIES section for a full description of how to take penalties and KEEPER CONTROLS for defending against penalties. Press ESC to Quit Practice Penalties.
Action replay shows the goal scored so that a player can enjoy the glorious moments again. These glorious moments can be saved on a data disk and savoured at a later stage. It is possible to compile a GOLDEN SHOTS disk recording exceptional goals.
THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE GAMES
Select ACTION REPLAY in the main menu. Select the STORE option. You will be asked the following questions.
FILENAME: 8 Chars Max. (Default: Replay) MATCH DATE: dd/mm/yy (Default: 03/05/90) TEAM A: 8 Chars Max. (Default: Anco 1) TEAM B: 8 Chars Max. (Default: Computer) PLAYER 1 NAME: 8 Chars Max. (Default: Anco) PLAYER 2 NAME: 8 Chars Max. (Default: Computer)
The action replays will be stored under this filename and will contain the above information and the identity of the team scoring the goal.
The action replay is not automatic. To see the replay, press the R key for normal of S for slow motion before the next kick off. If you wish to save the replays on disk, insert a formatted data disk in the drive. This disk must only be used for saving action replays.
Press F1 while watching replay to save it to disk.
This option allows the editing of the goals to create a GOLDEN GOALS disk. A new formatted disk is required.
This option is a stand alone program requiring extensive use of memory. Once this option is used, the computer must be switched off and the game reloaded to play a game.
Select the EDIT option in the action replay menu. Insert the data disk in the drive and select LOAD option. The directory of the disk will be displayed. Select the goal you wish to see and press F.B. Press space bar to store the goal in memory. Only a few goals can be stored in memory at one time.
Insert GOLDEN GOALS disk in the drive and select the SAVE option. Select CLEAR to clear the memory to load more action replays. Repeat the process for the rest of the goals on the match disk. The GOLDEN GOALS disk can be further edited to produce another GOLDEN GOALS disk.
Insert your KICK OFF 2 disk at the workbench prompt. The Game will load and run automatically.