FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[Rules]

At this rate, the actual game might be out before this slow download finishes. It is almost putting me to sleep.

[poorch]

for fifa vets, how has the "franchise/manager" mode been?

what i always loved about PES was that mode.. the ability to sell and buy players was always fun.

[rangerrick012]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

Just played the demo for about an hour. Pro diff, semi controls, slow speed. The CPU defense seems a lot tougher. It was stupidly easy to take the ball on D though.

Seemed like shooting was a bit harder than in WC 2010. Not sure if that was something they changed or not.

To me the game seemed a bit slower, but for some reason a bit sluggish on the controls. It just didn't feel as tight as WC 2010 for some reason.

All in all, still not sold on buying this one. Probably wait until a price drop if I do pick it up, or just borrow it from a friend.

[stizz]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

How do you do the shootout at the end of the match?

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

How do you do the shootout at the end of the match?

Don't hold the direction the entire time while shooting. It's gradual and adjusts to how much power and direction you want.

[anvle]

.big fan of fifa n loved fifa 10 but 11 doesn't feel right. been playing 1 hr now...is it me or the field is too narrow so that makes it hard to do anything? little sluggish is right on. hmm..not sure bout buying new..let me play 1 more hr n see...

[anvle]

man it feels crowded in tele view with zoom set to 0 n height set to 100%. don't mind paying $60 but just doesn't feel right yet.

[stizz]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

Don't hold the direction the entire time while shooting. It's gradual and adjusts to how much power and direction you want.

Ok, so just tap it while I'm holding B? Also how do you dive with the goalie?

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

Ok, so just tap it while I'm holding B? Also how do you dive with the goalie?

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[BrianFifaFan]

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The good: Really great ball physics. I have never seen a virtual ball behave so realistic. Player movement and general locomotion are really great. Much more realistic defending, no more pitt-bull! Tricks aren't so powerful. Nice presentation touches with beginning of the match and the players all being shown on subs.

The not so good: Fifa seems to downgrade the graphics with each title. Minor framerate issues with player cam. Game still doesn't capture the "authentic" nature of the competitor, IMO. Getting better in NPC movements and CPU does tricks, but still seemingly a "broad stroke" approach to players. Personalty plus, but not "sig style." Still don't really feel that player is a virtual Ronaldo, especially as a CPU-controlled player.

Hopefully with the advances I see in the general AI behaviors, this game will become more of a sim-style game. I've still seen too many Fifa fast-break moments for my liking. Will buy it, but have some worries this game is going to end up feeling inferior to the comp in the "sim" department. I actually hope to average 2-3 goals per, vs. the 8-1 routs that end up being track meets and counter-attack fests. Wish I had a longer match to really see how the AI acts over a full 90 minutes, if it goes "route 1" after 2 goals in the first half. Good job Fifa team, but gonna have to place you third behind NBA2k and PES.

[stizz]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

Cheers Moses.

[odoodle100]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

Will Chelsea have their championship patches on their kit in the final version?

[cheesesteak]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

some things i've noticed the more and more i play (some mentioned, some not).
- love the CPU doing skill moves
- CPU teammates still seem pretty passive on defense at times when there's a free ball, not all times. Perhaps that's just their aggressiveness rating?
- due to the 360deg possession fight, it seems the CPU always wins headers or lobs. Maybe I'm just not good at it.
- the finesse shots seem to be a lot better
- sometimes the change player button seems unresponsive (when the auto-change is completely off. Have yet to play w/ it on any other setting)
- be a goalie (in arena match at least) is awesome.
- outdated rosters, of course =D

Overall, love the gameplay and demo

[carnalnirvana]

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well another year another demo impression where i type the same things....

user AI on defense is stupid
i am playing 10 positions on field
fatigue is missing

etc etc

[MrMVP91]

Re: FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

this game is amazing from what i can tell by playing the demo. i've been playing the heck out of it and can't stop lol. here are some thoughts (notice: i'm playing on legendary difficulty level):


- much harder to score. not just because the time of the game is shorter for the demo, but overall you can easily tell how much better and smarter the ai is at defending.

- absolutely love how players aren't 100% sticking to where they are "supposed" to be according to their formation but rather moving around the field and many times wingers even switch flanks!

- goalkeepers, both ai and user, are much smarter, and better at making saves. you can easily see the improvement there.

- it's much harder to get by ai defenders, even with skills moves with elite players such as Messi & Ronaldo

- passing feels much more realistic, and at the same time harder. have to really think twice before making a pass.

- the only thing i absolutely hate though is the new penalty kicking system. now, i didn't buy the world cup game, and i heard that it was there same there, but in any case, i honestly don't see the point of changing it from what it was. made zero sense to me.

- one more thing i forgot was the spacing. don't really love it. they could have done a better job having your teammates spread out a bit more than they do.