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[BL8001]

Grallis, that is right, its so the CPU has a chance to do that thing I hate so much. Kick my kicking/shooting boot.

For the clearances part I will say this. Yes they are still OP, but this is better than last year because and this is a big because...BECAUSE now the user has goal line clearances occur for them.

Last year it was so cruelly imbalanced with the CPU pulling off amazing clearances at the last second to thwart your honest goal scoring efforts.

This year at least they let it happen to the CPU too.

[bad_philanthropy]

I hope to hell that whatever EA does with the FIFA series going forward they do not nerf fouls actually being called. It has changed the game by giving user more opportunities to score directly or indirectly from set pieces, and I think allows for a much better balance and pace between attacking in open play since you don't necessarily need to pull off a perfect sequence every time you are in possession.

With the ability to draw fouls more frequently I get more chances to cause chaos with feeds into the box from set pieces, or actually scoring off a set piece. I spend less time worrying about playing like Barcelona in the attacking third since it's not such a black and white risk/reward system of offense in the game.

I also love the cpu conceding defeat when you have them bottled up and playing the ball out.

[jrdsvtk]

I tried searching to see if anyone has said anything about this but has anyone noticed in replays of goals, the bottom of the net and what looks like the poles come up off the ground? It's a very small thing about the game, but it just bugs the crap out of me. Seems to happen every time with the box style compared to the slanted net style.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrdsvtk

I tried searching to see if anyone has said anything about this but has anyone noticed in replays of goals, the bottom of the net and what looks like the poles come up off the ground? It's a very small thing about the game, but it just bugs the crap out of me. Seems to happen every time with the box style compared to the slanted net style.

It's just a different style of net, it's supposed to do that. You'll see it every once in a while watching soccer.

However, do I think that it happens a little too often in this game, if that's what you're inferring.

[demencia_total]

I just had the most amazing match in FIFA probably ever. It was Barcelona vs Dortmund(me) in the Champion's League Group Stage. I made all kinds of strategy changes like making my CM's defend tightly instead of trying to get into the passing lanes, made my RB stay back and defend as well as both my CB's without joining attack in anticipation of how good they are in attack. Luckily for me, Suarez was out with an injury so he was replaced by Pedro, although as we know he is no slouch. Game started tight with both clubs exchanging possession, then about 10 minutes into the game, I managed to turn the corner on their back line close to the box with my CAM (a created player, rated 83OVR) and as I'm leaving them in the dust, Mathieu slide tackles and fouls him. I was expecting a yellow because the foul didn't seem that bad, but he got a red! While I knew I had an advantage on them, I was still quite weary and played it safe but eventually I was able to score with the same player. However, Barca being Barca, not too much later they got in between my back line and Pedro was able to score off a pass from Messi. 1-1 at the half.

Game continued to be pretty tense, with me now controlling a bit more of the ball because of their lack of a man, but late into the game, Barcelona decides to press me to break the deadlock. I scrambled to get the ball into the empty spaces but they kept getting it back and pressing forward but I was able to fend them off. Then right about the 85 minute, they pressed so far up that it left Immobile completely unmarked and onside a little further down from the half line. I got him the ball quickly, then passed to my CAM who was even more open after Pique got close to Immobile and I managed to get a 1 on 1 chance but Bravo saved it. As they managed to control the ball after the save, the weirdest sequence happened: I pressed Dani Alves I think with Immobile on the right flank and the ball became loose but by Alves last touch (think it was a last effort pass), so Bravo can't just pick the ball up. Instead of kicking it away, he misplaces the position of the ball and has to slide kick it, sending the ball almost straight upwards instead of away. As all this is happening, I rush the ball with Immobile, who proceeds to jump for a header as the ball is high in the air and connects and sinks it into the net! While Bravo had better position, he couldn't touch the ball again since it was him that had already kicked it away, or at least tried. Being up 2-1, I keep them off goal for the last 5 minutes + 5 extra minutes and we win!

I went into the game feeling happy if we ended up in a tie, but came out with the craziest win ever. So, so, sooooo sweet!

[hurricane83]

My first post in a while and or maybe ever. I'm a pretty new soccer fan only been following since the world cup but I now follow it with vigor and passion and I'm absolutely on fire for futbol/soccer with the same passion i've followed the NBA and NFL for most of my life. With that said onto my likes and dislikes

Pros- Great atmosphere, Very improved handling and maneuvering from Fifa 14, I've played over 200 online matches in Fifa 14 and while I loved it the crossing and heading OP and lack of back line defense for through and lobbed through balls was tough but I always kept coming back. I like the increased variety in type of scoring goals, goal keepers are improved...they are not perfect but improved, decreased effectiveness of crossing headers and lobbed through balls are welcomed. They are still effective but not as much do to attacking players making shorter burst runs and stopping abruptly. By the way I am a sim head 100% of the time. I want what i watch on TV to be what i pick up the sticks and play or as close as possible to it.


Cons- Defense feels worse than last year mainly because offensive movement has been tightened. The CPU back 4 and mid-fielders do a horrible job of impeding attacking players on runs or are usually out of position. Most my problems with the game are defensive and defensive teammate AI. The defensive CPU or AI controlled defenders rarely do anything and I feel as though I have to play all 11 positions on the pitch, which is a task all it' own. I never had played a PES game until the demo was released a few weeks ago but I immediately noticed the difference in game play and I personally feel if Fifa's AI defending was anything like PES it would be a complete game. PES AI defenders cut of angles and make the opponent have to create angles , you can't just pass directly in front of them without them sticking a leg out. I also love the pace of PES and by pace I mean the build up and strategy involved in attacking. I play mostly online seasons in Fifa and find a good majority of players just spam sprint and RB (teammate defending) w/ high pressure and thats their #1 defensive tactic. While i attempt to play sound fundamental defense and feel disadvantaged because my AI teams don't do squat to assist me. Games are very frantic even when I'm playing patiently and using the build up. Overall I like Fifa but since I'm a big sim player and PES seems to do the little things right. I feels as though I'll turn to PES for my futbol fix, although I'm hoping NBA 2k15 takes blows my mind away. PES does things like players coming back to meet the ball if it is passed short, Messi and Ronaldo "feeling" like elite players because of ratings. In Fifa I feel like Ronaldo feels like he is better player simply because he's faster than anyone in my midfield or backline. Messi doesn't even feel elite at his position in Fifa. CB's don't track runs very well in Fifa either, often they run a few yards besides the attacking player and not directly to him to give them pressure or a slight nudge to bump them off. It is entirely to easy to get in the penalty box. If NBA 2K AI defenders played like Fifa AI defenders that game would get flamed and probably not be where it is today. I'm very passionate about soccer and a very technical fan that studies the fundamentals and basics along with skill required of every sport I play or follow and Fifa just falls short in the fundamentals, as do most EA titles. I will continue t play and hopefully improve and learn more of the nuances of the game but AI defending is horrible in this game and I hope its addressed. Again love the game just frustrated by lack of some basic principles.

[JoeT]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrdsvtk

I tried searching to see if anyone has said anything about this but has anyone noticed in replays of goals, the bottom of the net and what looks like the poles come up off the ground? It's a very small thing about the game, but it just bugs the crap out of me. Seems to happen every time with the box style compared to the slanted net style.

If you don't like that net style, you can change it in the Game Settings. In the Visual Menu change the "Net Tension" from Default to Loose. I think that should allow the netting to move more instead of the net coming up. I suppose a really high velocity shot may still cause the net to come up, but should be way less noticeable.

[Cubfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by gopher_guy

My finishing is T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. Wish I had practice mode to work on it -_-

I found practice arena its under skills games. Push the right analog stick right and their it is.