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[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Inhocmark

The big picture is that the game is a blast. I've found a difficulty and a slider set that I like and have gone on my merry way.

Can you share what difficulty level and sliders you are using?

Thank you.

Ezio

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hutton

Shots are way too "floaty" feeling, I agree 100%. They lack that zip of a boot pounding through a ball. I moved my shot speed slider to 52 and now it feels much better. I don't understand people like Orion who claim shots are overpowered and should have the slider lowered. I also noticed this in the demo & early access, and hoped it was more prevalent in the full game, but alas. For such a hyped feature it sure doesn't really do that much. I can have a player get demolished on a slide tackle and barley react at all. There is virtually zero dissent towards refs. Players get in each others face rarely. It could have been so much more. Maybe there is more use of emotions in CM, when matches mean more....

Maybe... has anyone played a derby match yet in CM?

[Paradingwolves]

I'm loving the BPL presentation and commentary. It even remembers your squad from previous games and points out changes made. It commented that I replaced Herrerra with Mata due to poor form. Love that during goal kicks they add in a graphic about your next match and talking points related to it.

Gameplay is much improved and each game doesn't feel like a carbon copy of the last. I was playing QPR at home (as Man U), was looking more and more like a 1-1 draw, so much in fact I actually changed tactics to make sure I didn't give up a late winner. Then in the 80' minute a QPR player makes a completely idiotic tackle on Rooney and his rightfully sent off (another improvement from '14, I've seen 10 cards in total over my first 4 league matches). I instantly switch to a 4-3-3 used my last sub to bring on an attacking midfielder. QPR who was playing some bright football goes into shell, takes off it's striker for a defender and desperately cling to the draw only to have me fire in a winner during stoppage time, sending the Old Trafford faithful into a camera shaking frenzy!

I don't get why people complain about defending lapses in the game, or that the AI doesn't always pick up the right man. If players were perfect in real life you'd have 99% of games played to 0-0 draws! mistakes happen, assignments get missed, I don't want AI that knows where to be and who to mark every single second of the match. I've seen them get it spot on and seem them totally blow coverage and allow a sitter. Watch some EPL this weekend, some of the miscues are so bad they're laughable from pros. I know it's frustrating when it happens to you in the game, but it's even more frustrating watching Man U's defense stand around ball watching in real life, which happens every week!

[BL8001]

So many player stats, I just wish one of them was a Support rating. All it would govern would be how closely the player gets to who on their team has the ball.

Skills

74
Ball Control
44
Crossing
51
Curve
63
Dribbling
75
Finishing
53
Free Kick Accuracy
76
Heading Accuracy
43
Long Passing
65
Long Shots
25
Marking
82
Penalties
58
Short Passing
79
Shot Power
25
Sliding Tackle
36
Standing Tackle
77
Volleys


Physical

60
Acceleration
64
Agility
56
Balance
72
Jumping
73
Reactions
64
Sprint Speed
53
Stamina
77
Strength
Mental

71
Aggression
78
Positioning
33
Interceptions
50
Vision

[IlliniMatt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hutton

Shots are way too "floaty" feeling, I agree 100%. They lack that zip of a boot pounding through a ball. I moved my shot speed slider to 52 and now it feels much better. I don't understand people like Orion who claim shots are overpowered and should have the slider lowered.

I think what Orion and others are trying to correct is the speed of the shot. Out of the box, FIFA's shots have plenty of speed, but no weight. Every time I hit a shot, I'm just hoping it doesn't float over the bar or into the keepers arms. Shots hardly ever dip like good shots do in real life. It's strange, because most passes feel like they have weight, but the instant I press O, that weight is gone.

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paradingwolves

I'm loving the BPL presentation and commentary. It even remembers your squad from previous games and points out changes made. It commented that I replaced Herrerra with Mata due to poor form. Love that during goal kicks they add in a graphic about your next match and talking points related to it. Gameplay is much improved and each game doesn't feel like a carbon copy of the last. I was playing QPR at home (as Man U), was looking more and more like a 1-1 draw, so much in fact I actually changed tactics to make sure I didn't give up a late winner. Then in the 80' minute a QPR player makes a completely idiotic tackle on Rooney and his rightfully sent off (another improvement from '14, I've seen 10 cards in total over my first 4 league matches). I instantly switch to a 4-3-3 used my last sub to bring on an attacking midfielder. QPR who was playing some bright football goes into shell, takes off it's striker for a defender and desperately cling to the draw only to have me fire in a winner during stoppage time, sending the Old Trafford faithful into a camera shaking frenzy! I don't get why people complain about defending lapses in the game, or that the AI doesn't always pick up the right man. If players were perfect in real life you'd have 99% of games played to 0-0 draws! mistakes happen, assignments get missed, I don't want AI that knows where to be and who to mark every single second of the match. I've seen them get it spot on and seem them totally blow coverage and allow a sitter. Watch some EPL this weekend, some of the miscues are so bad they're laughable from pros. I know it's frustrating when it happens to you in the game, but it's even more frustrating watching Man U's defense stand around ball watching in real life, which happens every week!

The problem more is that you ALWAYS have to control the back line.

Which isn't the biggest issue for me and I've learned to play well defensively over the years that way. However, you can't back track with your winger and help out and hope your back 4 will keep a good line. You have to consistently switch between defenders, press the contain button when need be and be on top of your game. Which isn't a big deal for me. But at times I would like my back 4 AI to do a better job without me taking over.

With the negative, there is positive. I've seen the AI come and help and poke the ball away (contain button is important). I've also seen the AI clear balls pretty well and their logic at times to clear the ball off the line is pretty good as well.

They could be MUCH better but if you control the defense, know when to press and lay back then you will be successful on defense.

[BL8001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus

The problem more is that you ALWAYS have to control the back line. Which isn't the biggest issue for me and I've learned to play well defensively over the years that way. However, you can't back track with your winger and help out and hope your back 4 will keep a good line. You have to consistently switch between defenders, press the contain button when need be and be on top of your game. Which isn't a big deal for me. But at times I would like my back 4 AI to do a better job without me taking over. With the negative, there is positive. I've seen the AI come and help and poke the ball away (contain button is important). I've also seen the AI clear balls pretty well and their logic at times to clear the ball off the line is pretty good as well. They could be MUCH better but if you control the defense, know when to press and lay back then you will be successful on defense.

Yep this.

And because you can't really control the RM, CM or LM and drop back and support your D because you have to be in control of the back 4 or pay the price of allowing an easy chance on goal you are stuck facing the double edged sword.

In that you can tell your MF's to drop back on D in the team tactics but from what I have seen this also takes down their fatigue levels they more they have to support on D. Which is fine, but I don't see the CPU suffering the same effect when their MF come back and help defend.

So the CPU will get you coming or going, fight off the attack with no MF help or have MF help but have really low fatigue in the 2nd half.

[orion523]

Quote: Originally Posted by IlliniMatt

I think what Orion and others are trying to correct is the speed of the shot. Out of the box, FIFA's shots have plenty of speed, but no weight. Every time I hit a shot, I'm just hoping it doesn't float over the bar or into the keepers arms. Shots hardly ever dip like good shots do in real life. It's strange, because most passes feel like they have weight, but the instant I press O, that weight is gone.

That's exactly what it is, the speed at which the ball travels at default is crazy fast. Because of that it's simply much to easy to have a pop at goal from 40 to 50 yards. Nerfing that to me is more important than trying to combat the floaty feeling of finesse shots.