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[VTPack919]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gnemi

If current form is any indication, Liverpool may not be in the premier league next year, so go with West Ham!

That is a fair point, we are a mess as it stands. We are what Tottenham was, sadly.


If I go with the 'ammers, Andy Carroll will be sold with the quickness.

[xicpanad]

I think people are complaining more they should. Game is the best in years. It will never be perfect.
About defending, attacking etc, I´m having the best fun I´ve haver had in a soccer game. I know CPU gets easily to the box, but I´m adjusting my way of play to avoid it and I´m quite achieving it. Its a more patient approach. Now I always remind that if I go crazy on the midfield pressing, I will most likely pay for it and to be honest, I think its a great way to make this game better.

[demencia_total]

Quote: Originally Posted by mfp

^^^This. The problem is that the defensive AI is downright terrible at times when it comes to tactical discipline, tracking runs, and basic marking. It's clear that when they upgraded the attacking AI two years ago, they did not sufficiently upgrade the defensive AI to accomodate. After last year I thought for sure they'd compensate, but instead it's even more attack-oriented and open this year. It's a shame because the attacking football on show in this game can be pretty awesome. But when it comes so easily and cheaply because of poor defending, it doesn't satisfy like it should.

Not only that, but the system doesn't allow you to defend properly even when you have control of the players. The only way to actually stay with a player is to do it manually which is fine, but because of the refinements in the dribbling mechanics, using the Pressure button almost always puts you out of position. So basically, they have upgraded and perfected all the movements with the ball, but defense has been left out in the cold once again. Heck, I seem to get most of my tackles when NOT using either the Pressure and Tackling buttons and just positioning myself to do so.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigTimeTimmyJim

I get it that the 4-5-1 has many variations, but I agree with you. Why call them all 4-5-1 and making it harder on us? Bah. West Ham or Liverpool for my Career mode? I will ponder this at work all day and fire it up when I get home. My formation will depend on what conclusion I come to there.

If you go with Liverpool will you get caught in trying to replicate them IRL? That & the fact that it's so much easier with a good club always ruins my enjoyment in using Chelsea. Ramires has a poor game IRL & I bench him as punishment for my next FIFA match, lol.

[VTPack919]

Quote: Originally Posted by KG

If you go with Liverpool will you get caught in trying to replicate them IRL? That & the fact that it's so much easier with a good club always ruins my enjoyment in using Chelsea. Ramires has a poor game IRL & I bench him as punishment for my next FIFA match, lol.

Probably so, I am always hesitant to use my favorite club in FIFA because I have a hard time selling players that are on the team IRL, stuck using the same formations BR does, and trying to keep it true to life.


If I pick a random bottom to mid table club it's more challenging and I don't have any issues shaking things up.


Anyone finding free kicks easier this year? I had a hard time with them last year after being ace with them on '13. I think I have made 4 or 5 in 20 or so games. Either way, that, combined with the upped frequency of foul calls adds a lot to this years game.

[IlliniMatt]

Anyone else notice that the player name search in career mode is completely broken?

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Quote: Originally Posted by IlliniMatt

Anyone else notice that the player name search in career mode is completely broken?

With all this Early Access crap you would think they would catch things like this, but nope. I guess even if they did there wouldn't be enough time to fix it on disk, but at least have a Day 1 patch for it. EA never ceases to amaze me.

[VTPack919]

Quote: Originally Posted by IlliniMatt

Anyone else notice that the player name search in career mode is completely broken?

Yep, can't quite figure that one out. I thought it may have been that it only searches the countries which you have scouts in; but that wouldn't make any sense at all.