###### # # ## #### # # # # ## ##### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # #### # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # ###### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # #### # # # # # # # ##### ##### # # #### #### #### ###### ##### # # # # # # # # # # ##### # # # # ##### # # # # # # # # ##### # # # # # # # # # # # ##### #### #### #### ###### # # ####### # ##### # # # # # # # # # # ##### # # # # # ####### # # # # # # # # # # # #### # ~^~^~^~^~Version 1.5~^~^~^~^~ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Backyard Soccer for the PC | | Full FAQ | | | | FAQ written by Veinz | | E-mail: VeinzFAQ@yahoo.com | | | | FAQ created on December 27, 2002 | | FAQ last updated on January 12, 2003 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Table of Contents +-----------------+ -ALL SECTIONS WITH *'S SIGNIFY THAT THE SECTION IS EMPTY! -ALL SECTIONS WITH §'S SIGNIFY THAT THE SECTION IS COMPLETE! -ALL SECTIONS WITH * AND § SIGNIFY THAT THE SECTION IS BEING WORKED ON! § [0] Table of Contents § [1] Version History § [2] Introduction by the Author § [3] Controls / Basic Tips § [4] The Clubhouse §[4-A] Pick-Up Window §[4-B] League Play §[4-C] Trophy Case §[4-D] Other Menu Items *§[5] League Play *§[6] Meet the Players §[6-A] Achmed Khan §[6-B] Amir Khan §[6-C] Angela DelVecchio §[6-D] Annie Frazier §[6-E] Ashley Webber §[6-F] Billy Jean Blackwood §[6-G] Dante Robinson §[6-H] Dmitri Petrovich §[6-I] Ernie Steele §[6-J] Gretchen Hasslehoff §[6-K] Jocinda Smith §[6-L] Jorge Garcia §[6-M] Kenny Kawaguchi §[6-N] Kiesha Phillips §[6-O] Kimmy Eckman §[6-P] Lisa Crocket §[6-Q] Luanne Lui §[6-R] Maria Luna *[6-S] Marky Dubois *[6-T] Mikey Thomas *[6-U] Pablo Sanchez *[6-V] Pete Wheeler *[6-W] Reese Worthington *[6-X] Ricky Johnson *[6-Y] Ronny Dobbs *[6-Z] Sally Dobbs *[6-AA] Sidney Webber *[6-BB] Stephanie Morgan *[6-CC] Tony Delvecchio *[6-DD] Vicki Kawaguchi § [7] Soccer Terminology § [8] Credits / Thank You's § [9] Copyright Notice .---------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Version History | `---------------------------------------------------------------------------' CURRENT UPDATE: =============== January 12, 2003 +----------------+ - > Version 1.5 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Worked a little on the League Play section, and added a few more terms in the Soccer Terminology Section. PAST UPDATES: ============= December 27, 2002 +-----------------+ - > Version 1.0 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Well, I have decided to work on another FAQ aside from my WWF No Mercy guide (which will probably be tough to get the motivation to write). I completed everything except for the In-Depth of the players (which I did do a few of). .---------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Introduction by the Author | `---------------------------------------------------------------------------' I was looking through my old PC game collection when I came across the disc to Backyard Soccer, not even in its original case. I looked at it, and thought about playing it again, for old times sake. I popped it in, and it made me remember how great this game is, for a children's title. It's simplisitc playing makes for great fun, and it can be hard to stop playing. Backyard Soccer is a game that I am not ashamed to say that I like. Even though it is for younger children, I can't help but love this game. It's so simple, yet every game seems like a challenge to me. Anyways, I recommend this game if you want some good, cheap fun. It's fairly addictive, be warned. That's why I decided to write an FAQ for the game (that, and there were none on this site). I hope that it can be helpful to you. .----------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Controls / Basic Tips | `----------------------------------------------------------------------------' Controls +--------+ There are two different controls set ups, both are incredibly simple. ONE BUTTON: =========== Left Mouse Button: -Run -Dribble -Pass -Shoot -Throw -Tackle TWO BUTTON: =========== Left Mouse Button: -Run -Dribble Right Mouse Button: -Pass -Shoot -Throw -Tackle Basic Tips +----------+ -> Be aware of each player's abilities and weaknesses. -> To dribble, click the left mouse button slightly in front of the player who has possesion of the ball (the cursor shall appear as a circle instead of an X). -> To shoot, move the cursor somewhere inside the goal (where you want the ball to go) and click the mouse. -> Use power-ups to your advantage. -> Having siblings on the same team will make them perform better. -> The descriptions included with each player also tell you something about their personal style of soccer. This usually has no affect on the Skill Ratings. -> When you hear your player complaining, he/she probably wants a substitution. -> Place your players where they will be MOST helpful according to their ratings. .----------------------------------------------------------------------------. | The Clubhouse | `----------------------------------------------------------------------------' This is the main menu, set in a clubhouse overlooking a soccer field. From here, you can utilize any feature in the game. Pick-Up Window +--------------+ This is an exhibition match between two teams, a pick-up game (hence the name Pick-Up window). You can create your own team by clicking on the shirt, or you get a randomized team by clicking the soccer ball. You can change the venue of the match by clicking the arrows on either side of the binoculars that appear on the screen. This is a good mode to use to practice your skills for League Play. I don't use it that much, however. League Play +-----------+ This is where it gets down to the brutality of children's soccer. Ok, so maybe it isn't so brutal, but it's definitely grueling as the manager/player. You lead your team through three seasons (minimum), with an Indoor Soccer Tournament in the middle of the season (invite only, if you have a good record, you will be invited). Then, there is a large tournament at the end of each season for the Divison Cup. Once you win a championship, you can check out the trophy in the Trophy Case at the Clubhouse. Trophy Case +-----------+ This is for all to admire your accomplishments as a coach. This also holds the record books, accessible later in the game. Other Menu Items +----------------+ CARD BINDER: ============ A profile of every player that you can control in the game. SOCCER BALL: ============ Click this, and it replays the introduction FMV MR. CLANKY: =========== This appears under the Trophy Case after winning the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups. It just makes a weird noise. PLAQUE: ======= A plaque is shown under the Trophy Case after you win the Division Tournament at the end of the season. TRAPDOOR: ========= Click this to exit the game. .----------------------------------------------------------------------------. | League Play | `----------------------------------------------------------------------------' Here is where I will run down the best strategies and teams for League Play, where you will climb the ladder of success and (hopefully) lead your team to the ultimate prize: the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups. Corny, I know. Anyways, lets get started. --=======================================-- - > C O A C H ' S S I G N I N < - --=======================================-- Choose to either choose a name already on the clipboard, or create a new team (by clicking on the pencil). If you click, the pencil, you will be prompted to enter your name. Clicking the eraser will allow you to erase a previously made coach, along with his or her team. This is not recommended unless you are 100% sure that you will not be using the team in the future. If you already have a coach, you will proceed to the Team Bench. If not, you will be taken to choose your team. --=============================================-- - > C R E A T I N G Y O U R T E A M < - --=============================================-- The very first thing they have you do is to choose your team name and colors. The noun you choose for your team is what is on your team's jerseys, but the adjective doesn't affect anything. Below are your choices for your team name: ADJECTIVES ========== Blue Red Crazy White Green Little Mighty Super Duper Humongous Junior NOUNS ===== Bombers Hornets Boots Giants Wombats Melonheads All-Stars Monsters Fishes There are nine different colors you can have for your team (Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, Pink and White). Clicking on the shirt will make the solid part of the jersey the color selected. The shorts color will alter the sleeves, the collar, basically the trim of the jersey. --=================================================-- - > C H O O S I N G T H E P L A Y E R S < - --=================================================-- After you are completed with the color choosing, you must choose which players you want on your team. There are plenty of talented players to choose from, so it shouldn't be too tough. Here is a sample team I have made. This isn't the best team possible, but using you shouldn't have much trouble in the season with this team. - > NOTE: This is using the default formation, 2-1-2 < - Goalie: Dante Robinson Defenders: Sidney Weber Ashley Weber Midfield: Kenny Kawaguchi Forwards: Ricky Johnson Amir Khan Bench: Lisa Crockett Pablo Sanchez Like previously said, this isn't the best possible team. After you are done with your team, you are taken to the Team Bench (where you would start if you already had a team made). --=============================-- - > T E A M B E N C H < - --=============================-- This is where you control your team. Let me do a run down of all options from this screen (going left to right, down to up) before I proceed. Clubhouse: Go back to the main menu Team Trophy Case: View all the trophies your team has earned, as well as your team's all-time record, goals for, and goals against. Game Options: Alter the in game options. Today's Match: Play your next match. Schedule: View your schedule, which is layed out on a calendar. You play every team twice, once before the Off the Wall: Indoor Invitational. At the end of the season, if you qualify, you play. Division Standings: View the current rankings of your division. The flag next to your team name (with your ranking number) is green if you qualified for the next tournament. Division Leaders: Allows you to view which player is the best in which categories (Goals, Assists, etc.). Statistics: View the statistics of your players for the season, and the game you either just played or are currently in. Strategy: Edit the players on the field and the formation of your Meet the Players: View all the biographies and stats of the players on your team. This is a good way to decide who work best in which position. COMPLETION COMING IN FURTHER UPDATES! .----------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Meet the Players | `----------------------------------------------------------------------------' This is a database for all the players. -> NOTE: Most of the following information (Name, Nickname, Birthday, Skill Ratings, and brief biographies) came from the game itself. =============================================================================== |Achmed Khan| ============= Nickname: Axeman Birthday: July 7 This kid really likes to rock. Achmed is also a pretty solid player. His skill in goal is better than average. Watch for his younger brother, Amir. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O O Defense: O O Running: O O O =============================================================================== |Amir Khan| =========== Nickname: Sticks Birthday: September 1 Alone, Amir is a pretty decent player. Put him on a team with his brother Achmed, and he's a little powder keg. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O Defense: O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Angela Delvecchio| =================== Nickname: Sugar Pop Birthday: December 20 She may not be the fastest kid in town, but when she boots the ball, watch out. Her right foot is bigger than her brother Tony's hair. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O Defense: O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Annie Frazier| =============== Nickname: Flipper Birthday: September 18 Annie's not too keen on running, but she sure likes kicking. She thinks that grilled cheese sandwiches aren't bad, either. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O O Control: O O O Defense: O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Amir Khan| =========== Nickname: Sticks Birthday: September 1 Alone, Amir is a pretty decent player. Put him on a team with his brother Achmed, and he's a little powder keg. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O Defense: O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Ashley Webber| =============== Nickname: Little Smokey Birthday: February 18 Ashley and her twin sister Sidney love playing together. It really shows, when they are on the same team. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O Defense: O O O Running: O O O Other Notes: ============ Place with sister Sidney on a team, and her performance increases. =============================================================================== |Billy Jean Blackwood| ====================== Nickname: Crazy Legs Birthday: January 26 Billy Jean is tall. She cloese her eyes when she heads the ball though. She's known to have good accuracy. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O O Defense: O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Dante Robinson| ================ Nickname: Stretch Birthday: March 3 Dante could eat all day long. If you give him enough orange slices, he'll play all day long, and pretty well, in fact. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O O Defense: O O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Dmitri Petrovich| ================== Nickname: Paste Birthday: June 9 Dmitri hopes to become a rocket scientist one day. Meanwhile, he'll use rocket leg to terrorize goalies. Nice pocket protector, too. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O Defense: O O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Ernie Steele| ============== Nickname: Funnybones Birthday: April 21 Ernie is one of the silliest kids around. He's also one of the tallest. Put 'em together, and you have one tall, silly kid. That's Ernie. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O Defense: O O O Running: O O O =============================================================================== |Gretchen Hasslehoff| ===================== Nickname: Jabberjaw Birthday: May 31 If you think Gretchen's mouth is fast, you should see her dribble the ball. Her nic etouch makes her a good choice at midfield. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O Control: O O O O Defense: O Running: O O O =============================================================================== |Jocinda Smith| =============== Nickname: MVP Birthday: September 28 At the offensive end of the field, Jocinda's pretty good at everything. When it comes to heading the ball, she's far above the pack. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O Defense: O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Jorge Garcia| ============== Nickname: Bonkers Birthday: October 7 Jorge has good overall skills, but he worries too much about getting dirty. Jorge's favorite position is bench-warmer because he won't get dirty there. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O O Defense: O Running: O O =============================================================================== |Kenny Kawaguchi| ================= Nickname: K-Man Birthday: November 20 Kicking from a wheelchair might seem tough, but Kenny has it mastered. What he lacks in power, he more than makes up for with accuracy. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O Defense: O O Running: O O O =============================================================================== |Kiesha Phillips| ================= Nickname: Flash Birthday: April 2 Kiesha likes to play the role of team clown. She plays a pretty solid, if not spectacular brand of soccer, too. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O Defense: O Running: O O O =============================================================================== |Kimmy Eckman| ============== Nickname: Twinkle Toes Birthday: June 22 Kimmy has a real sweet tooth, and some pretty sweet moves with the ball. Just don't expect a lot of mustard on her kicks. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O O Defense: O O Running: O =============================================================================== |Lisa Crocket| ============== Nickname: Mad Dog Birthday: December 4 She may not be the nicest kid in town, especially if you play against her. She doesn't like to see anyone score, period. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O O Control: O O O Defense: O O O Running: O O O Other Notes: ============ Lisa is probably the most diverse player on the team. She can play practically any position, but I usually use her for goalie. =============================================================================== |Luanne Lui| ============ Nickname: Lulu Birthday: January 27 Luanne moves fast for a kid with such tiny legs. But she won't go anywhere without her teddy. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O Defense: O O O Running: O O O O =============================================================================== |Maria Luna| ============ Nickname: Pinky Birthday: July 23 Maria could be a good player if she wasn't so concerned about her pink dress. If you ask her, she'll tell you a lot about ponies. Skill Ratings: ============== Kicking: O O Control: O O O Defense: O O O Running: O O =============================================================================== THE REST TO COME NEXT UPDATE! .----------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Soccer Terminology | `----------------------------------------------------------------------------' Goal +----+ When the ball enters the goal area by crossing the goal line inside the bars. Free Kick +---------+ A kick by the other team that in unopposed by the other team. Awarded because of a foul, or offsides. Offsides +--------+ When an offensive player is behind the last defender of the other team, and receives the ball. A free kick is awarded to the other team. Foul +----+ When a player commits a foul, he/she usually has done something physically to an opposing player to warrant such a call. A free kick is awarded to the other team. Kick-Off +--------+ A free kick from the center of the field either to start a half, or after a team scores a goal. Goal Kick +---------+ When a player kicks the ball past the opposing team's goal line, but not inside the posts. A free kick in the goal box is awarded to the opposing team. Corner Kick +-----------+ When a player kicks the ball past own goal line, but not inside the bars. A free kick is award to the other team, on a corner of the field. Throw-In +--------+ When a player kicks the ball past a sideline, the other team has a player throw the ball back in play from out-of-bounds. Hat Trick +---------+ When a player scores three goals in a single game, it is recorded as a hat trick. Penalty Kick +------------+ When a foul is committed in the penalty box, then a penalty kick is awarded. Assist +------+ A player is credited with an assist when they pass it to a player, who in turn scores a goal. Points +------+ Points is the amount a player contributes offensively to the team. A goal is worth 1 point, and an assist is worth 1 point. Shot +----+ When a player kicks or heads the ball towards the goal in an attempt to score, it is a shot. Shot on Goal +------------+ When a player kicks or heads the ball towards the goal in an attempt to score, and it is blocked by the goalie, cross bar, posts, or if it goes into the goal, it's a shot on goal. Save +----+ When a goalie prevents the ball from going into the goal by blocking it, it's recorded as a save. I think that pretty much covers all of the terminology you need to know for this game. If I discover more, or if another one is brought to my attention, I'll add it. .---------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Credits / Thank You's | `---------------------------------------------------------------------------' CREDITS: ======== -Me: For writing this FAQ up -CJayC: For posting this FAQ -Jave 5.0: For ASCII text boxes and art -The game itself: For various information -SweetPimp324: For the Table of Content format THANK YOU'S: ============ -My parents for not bothering me (too much) while I was typing this up -CJayC for owning and operating GameFAQs -WWEGSBers for providing me with humor everyday -SweetPimp324 just because .---------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Copyright Notice | `---------------------------------------------------------------------------' This document is the sole property of Veinz. This FAQ may not be put on a site unless permission is given by the aforementioned author. 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