PES 2018 Smoke Patch Update 18.3.6

The PES2018 SmokePatch18 v3 update 18.3.6 was released 10 Apr. 2021.

* Changelog in SP18 update 18.3.6:
– reimported all tactics from the new database due to a previous script error showing the same tactics for all teams.
– corrected legend status.

* the new update includes changes from the previous updates 18.3.3 + 18.3.4 +18.3.5:
– fixed a problem with some kits (reconverted the newly updated kits)
– fixed boots not showing for ~200 players
– fixed youth system (caused duplicated players in football life modes)
– reconverted and fixed mini-face pack (causing a crash when selecting some players in the formation)
– fixed players registered position (according to latest Konami update)

– database converted from sp21.3.1
– ready for new seasons (Asian and South American leagues)
– updated winter transfers
– updated players stats
– removed thousands of players (retired, free agents, …)
– added thousands of new players signed in the transfer window
– added promoted teams:
Changchun Yatai (CSL)
CA Sarmiento (Argentine Primera División)
CA Platense (Argentine Primera División)
CD Ñublense (Chilean Primera División)
Deportes Melipilla (Chilean Primera División)
EC Juventude (Brasileirão Série A)
América Mineieo (Brasileirão Série A)
Chapecoense (Brasileirão Série A)
Cuiabá EC (Brasileirão Série A)

* This update requires full patch 18.3.2.
Download AIO 18.3.2 (2.2GB) + update 18.3.6 (350MB).

Restrictions:

Squad number
in pes 18, teams cannot have more than 32 players as a maximum in the teams, many teams have near 40 players, these players are mostly youth players and are available as free agents.

Players
in pes18, the game cannot handle the current number of players in the database, the player’s number is limited to around 20000 players only, the original SP21 database has 25000.
most players deleted have low rates from free agents.

Teams
in pes18, the game cannot handle the current number of teams in the database, the slots are limited to around 598 teams only (registrable in the edit file), the original SP21 database has 742.
most of the players from the removed teams can be found as free agents.

Leagues:
the leagues in pes18 are less than the newer games, some leagues are not available in SP18, famous teams from these leagues are moved to other teams, teams from brazil’s second division are removed.

ACL league
in pes21 this league is located in the main database of the game, in all previous versions this league needs to be in a separate database level, this resulted in these teams missing some players especially players who play in a national team, meaning the players in these clubs that also play in a national team are not assigned to the club, this is to avoid duplications and bugs.

SP18 Addons compatibility:

Faces:
this addon is compatible and can be used with v3 (around 97% of the ID are similar)
a newer face pack converted from a new game might be done, but that will take time due to the huge size of this addon.

Stadium Pack
this addon is pre-installed in v3, no need to apply this addon as it will be installed automatically with sp18 v3

the other addons should work fine, some will get new versions, be sure to read the details of the addon to have any needed information about the addon and its compatibility.

SP18 General Features

– compatible with the latest game version
– ready for season 20/21
– all players have real names
– all teams have a real name and logo
– all teams have real kits
– all teams have the correct stadium name and rivals
– all leagues have the correct name and logo
– removed duplicated teams
– added new teams
– added new national teams
– added new leagues
– added new classic teams
– added a lot of real faces (addon)
– added a lot of mini-faces
– added real balls
– added 100 boots and 100 gloves
– many others…

Teams and Players
currently, the SP18 v3 database has 598 total teams including hidden and classics teams, the database includes around 20000 players, all real players except the players in the editable teams, no duplicated teams or players, players stats are from the latest Konami live update, we constantly keep updating the transfers and adding players if possible.

all the players and players added with their original game ID, if a player or a team does not have one then we assign a temporary ID until is added in the game database.

two teams remained fully editable, pes united (Zalgiris Vilnius) and we united (Ceres Negros), you can use these teams to make your own, it is possible to export the team and import it when we update the patch, see tutorial section.

for ID reference, our database is available HERE
teams list in sp18 v3 can be found HERE

Leagues
all the leagues are up to date for the current season, created all the promoted teams, fake leagues replaced with real leagues (Colombian league, Chinese league, Germany league)

Graphics
all the graphics files we create for best quality and performance at the same time, with the lowest file size possible for high quality, the graphics (emblems, logos, boots, balls, backgrounds) are all compatible with 4K resolution without losing quality. while consuming the same PC resources as the original game.

Stadiums
the stadium pack is preinstalled in this version, you can find the available stadiums on the addon page

Kits (team shirts)
we create and update kits constantly, all the teams in the smoke patch have real kits, most of the kits are of the current season, we keep updating the kits and include the new contents in updates when we have sufficient new files ready.

Addons
there are many more options you can add to the patch, check the addons section of the website, the addons are being upgraded periodically and we plan to add more options in the future.
be sure to read carefully about any addon before using it to know more about its functionality and compatibility.

Switcher
a small switcher tool is included for various functions, located in the game folder, be sure the game is not running if you want to use this tool.

Installation

1- Extract patch files
get all parts and be sure all are completed, extract only part one the rest will be extracted automatically, don’t move any of the installation files or folders, and be sure you do not get any errors.

2- Run (smokepatch18.3.2.exe)
run the installer and choose the game installation folder, the patch must be installed in the same game folder, be sure you don’t get errors, and that the installer finished successfully.

* same instructions for patch update if available.

NOTES:

– this patch is made to focus on offline modes, to play online or my club use switcher to deactivate the patch and restore the default game
– changing the patch files or adding other mods is at your own risk.