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[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

This game has EA-itis. Your first 6-7 hours playing it you are blown away at how incredible it all is. The next 8-40 hours are spent wondering why you see legacy fifa issues, missing features, broken features, suspect AI, amazing rule bending, etc. You spend some of those hours looking online for answers only to see that there are few answers that work other than possibly fixing kickoff matches with slider changes...cm could work if they ever have a squad update that puts many key players back into the squad file. Fut is shaky, disconnects, coins not being awarded, server issues with the web and app interfaces, etc. This game overall is seriously about 70% incomplete. The only parts of the game that are close to finished are the kits and the stadiums. The only hope I have for this game is if they care for it like the ea ufc team and put out 47 patches that fix critical things. We will see if that happens.

From my memory, there is almost zero history of EA releasing patches that target gameplay for FIFA. Always other issues instead, unfortunately.

[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

From my memory, there is almost zero history of EA releasing patches that target gameplay for FIFA. Always other issues instead, unfortunately.

Although if it affects Online gameplay - it could be addressed. I would say man marking as the primary form of defending would be an issue. Although not sure if online players realize that yet or not.

I want the tactics after that. just those two fixes would set this game back on the right course.

[half-fast]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

This game has EA-itis. Your first 6-7 hours playing it you are blown away at how incredible it all is. The next 8-40 hours are spent wondering why you see legacy fifa issues, missing features, broken features, suspect AI, amazing rule bending, etc. You spend some of those hours looking online for answers only to see that there are few answers that work other than possibly fixing kickoff matches with slider changes...cm could work if they ever have a squad update that puts many key players back into the squad file. Fut is shaky, disconnects, coins not being awarded, server issues with the web and app interfaces, etc. This game overall is seriously about 70% incomplete. The only parts of the game that are close to finished are the kits and the stadiums. The only hope I have for this game is if they care for it like the ea ufc team and put out 47 patches that fix critical things. We will see if that happens.

The only way I can truly enjoy the game right now, especially if I'm annoyed with it is, to be play Be a Pro. I play with the Pro cam zoomed all the way in for now, and the gameplay seems a lot better. I'm actually really enjoying it. Manager mode ............. not so much.

[mfp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

From my memory, there is almost zero history of EA releasing patches that target gameplay for FIFA. Always other issues instead, unfortunately.

Pretty sure they released a patch last year shortly after release that improved the backline defending. Could be wrong but that's my memory at least.

I'd be shocked if they don't patch a few things, like at least the long shot exploit that everyone is doing online.

They desperately need to improve the defensive AI, though I don't know how much an improvement they can make with just a patch. I'd like to also see them increase the CPU defensive aggressiveness, 'cause the amount of times I've dribbled through the CPU defense without them attempting a tackle - on Legendary - is ridiculous.

Tactics too need to be patched. Team sheets aren't working properly online. Keepers are glitchy in some actions. CM has bugs, as usual. Defending in general is waaaayy underpowered.

I'd be pretty surprised if they don't release some type of fix, though I'd be equally surprised if it makes the substantial type of improvement many of us would like to see.

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by mfp

Pretty sure they released a patch last year shortly after release that improved the backline defending. Could be wrong but that's my memory at least.

They definitely could have. But before that, I don't think they ever addressed any gameplay issues. They'd instead releases patches to fix bugs, most often in CM it seemed.

There would also be the yearly patch that everyone swore improved gameplay, even though EA said they didn't touch it. The yearly FIFA placebo patch. Can't wait for it this year! Ha.

But really, a few minor fixes (being able to adjust AI tactics being one of them), and this game would be pretty damn fun. Right now, it's too frustrating to be fun. Especially when compared to last year's release, which looks better than ever when compared to this year's.

[cadalyst17]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

This game has EA-itis. Your first 6-7 hours playing it you are blown away at how incredible it all is. The next 8-40 hours are spent wondering why you see legacy fifa issues, missing features, broken features, suspect AI, amazing rule bending, etc. You spend some of those hours looking online for answers

I think it is finished, just with the usual bugs, niggles and giggles like any other game

[KG]

Played nearly my most satisfying game of FIFA 15 the other day vs the CPU. It was the weekly challenge, Stevenage (me) vs Luton Town. I don't know if it was the ratings of the players but the pace was nearly perfect, the touches seemed pretty good, and tbh both teams sucked. I said "nearly" because the only goal by me (1st highlight) and another play displayed the poor keepers with the 2nd highlight showing bad keeper AI & bad defensive AI.

1st highlight:


Absolutely love the nutmeg by my player and the animation to hop around the challenge. Liked how the 2nd defender came over to try help but he was just too late (no problem with that). The keeper though, UGH. The shot was right at him and he literally moves out of the way. Maybe he thought I was going near post but still, he should have saved that.

2nd highlight


I'm on park the bus trying to preserve the 1-0 lead with also "counter" selected thinking that if I catch them, I can seal this one and I nearly do. I head a cross out of danger and am 1-on-1 with the defender. He pretty much allows me to get by him and it's off to the races. You can see him turbo and then stop to allow me to go past him before he tries to pull me back. I get into the box and don't have any actions so I have a go. The keeper is protecting near post, rightly so as that's where I'm aiming. Instead of taking one step to his right for the easy parry, he goes into a superman dive backwards.

The keepers constantly have the wrong animations playing out really hurting the realism. It's like the game wants to showcase these new keeper animations so badly despite just playing the proper animation.

[TX117]

I'm loving it so far..last FIFA game I had was '11 so yeah it was somewhat overwhelming when I started. And the graphics look great...especially up close and during replays.