If menus display strange technical codes like w_generic_text_id instead of actual words, your language file version does not match your game version. Football Manager 2010 received three major official patches (v10.1, v10.2, and v10.3). Ensure that your language pack corresponds to your specific patch level, ideally patch 10.3, which is the standard for most modern repacks. Game Crashes After Changing Language
Note: This repack excludes incomplete or machine-translated languages, focusing only on fully playable, proofread translations. fm 2010 language pack 9 languages repack
This was the "lite" version of the demo, significantly smaller in size. It was designed for a quick, basic taste of the game. Consequently, the Vanilla version was available only in English and included limited leagues. Its primary advantage was its small file size. ideally patch 10.3