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FIFA 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, XB1)

08:17 AM - September 23, 2014 by MikeGiani

FIFA 15 has found its way into stores, and many of you are no doubt spending big parts of your day playing this year's game. You can check out our initial impressions of the game here.

What do you think about the game? Post your impressions here!

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# 241 hurricane83 @ 09/26/14 01:34 AM

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.

# 242 JoeT @ 09/26/14 04:20 AM

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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.

# 243 Cubfan @ 09/26/14 04:25 AM

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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.

# 244 fearwhatnow @ 09/26/14 05:06 AM

After playing many games on Professional difficulty it's safe to say that in this level is very easy to exploit the cpu defense by changing directions or running towards them with most of your midfield players. That's not really good because World Class needs heavy tweaking as the cpu feels cheap especially in the offensive end. Right now Professional feels broken because cpu defensive players "forget" to support or cover. Unfortunately is the ideal difficulty to play on this year.
Fortunately pc users can download a cl.ini and all these problems are addressed. Console owners though are left with a "broken" difficulty level until EA drops a patch that will increase significally cpu D awareness.

# 245 FrotteeVDH @ 09/26/14 06:16 AM

No question: this is a great football game, the best I�ve ever played! The positives have already been mentioned over and over in this thread, so I won�t repeat them in detail. It�s not perfect, but it�s getting closer this year. The gameplay has improved, the AI has improved (though it�s still bugging me sometimes, but it�s much better than last year), the presentation is awesome � at least when playing EPL. Playing something else than EPL, the presentation unfortunately feels �empty�. I�ve played some Bundesliga matches and the English commentary does not mention any team or player names. It does not give me injury or score updates even if I have requested them. Is that a bug or is that intentionally left out? I seem to recall that in FIFA14 the English commentators did at least say the teams names�

There�s some other really small things that would be nice to have. Nothing crucial, but they have been there in the previous FIFA games and I am curious whether I am just missing them. Would be nice if somebody could help me out if I am just missing something:

1. If one of my players gets injured, I can�t seem to find out what injury he has. In FIFA14 I could see the injury in one of the menus and decide whether to sub him or not. Am I missing something?
2. Is there no option anymore to assign a defender to a certain opponent for man-marking him?
3. Is it not possible to save replays any more?

Thanks for your replies�

(BTW, playing on PC)

# 246 gopher_guy @ 09/26/14 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubfan


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

The practice arena is there, but not the practice mode. Where you can practice a match or set pieces.

# 247 jrdsvtk @ 09/26/14 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	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.

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Originally Posted by JoeT


	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.

Awesome. Thanks guys. I guess I've just never seen the bottom of the net bounce around like that while watching. I'll look at the tension settings, or just force myself to get used to it when playing in the lower stadiums.

# 248 BL8001 @ 09/26/14 08:14 AM

EA needs to extend the replay length. It's cool you can go way back but going forward it cuts off/ends during the goal celebration.

Last night Nani scored a sweet one and ran over, paused, then launched into a nicely animated back flip.

I went in to replay to slow it down and enjoy the animation but it stops "recording" the replay right before he leaps.

I started checking the replay after I scored the next few goals and it cuts them all off too soon. Just guessing the timing, but it's like ball goes in net, player realizes and starts to celebrate then you get about 4 more seconds of the run out in the replay. It needs to be more like 7-8 seconds post goal to show the full celebration.

I have seen a couple 7-9 men celebrations in real game time, but because of the cutoff, you can't see them in replays either. Xbox one.

# 249 VTPack919 @ 09/26/14 08:56 AM

Still having a blast with this game. I went to 4-0-0 in my Spurs season this AM. I am seeing a much more open game with less predictability. I think this is due to a lot of the assists being turned off, gone are the days where the ball has some kind of tractor beam on it. All of my games have been one goal games, with a pen bailing me out against QPR. I am going to post two links of a couple Kyle Walker goals. One was a shot from outside the box, the second a freekick where the goal line technology replay was used. Thought you guys might like to see these.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...nt=video%2cmp4

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...nt=video%2cmp4

# 250 ~LiverpoolRed~ @ 09/26/14 08:59 AM

^ Love the goal celebration on the FK.

# 251 Inhocmark @ 09/26/14 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ezio


	Can you share what difficulty level and sliders you are using? Thank you. Ezio

I mean its going to come down to your own skill and preference. Right now as I relearn the mechanics and because my reflexes and ability on the skill stick are not up to the level of some people, I've started at Professional. I used some of Orion's sliders are a default starting point and set my game speed to slow. Beyond that I've made a few adjustments to address things I didn't like in the gameplay and I'm getting a good challenge. I've found last night playing that I'm bossing the game more so I may bump my difficulty up to world class shortly.

Sliders and difficulties are tough because we each kind of want something different. I play the game after work and after my daughter goes to bed so I want a challenge but not one that's going to have me throwing my controller. Some people are different.

If you're a middle of the road player, Pro skill with Slow and Orion's sliders as a starting point isn't the worst way to start off. I'm seeing a reasonable representation of football and am enjoying the unpredictable nature of the game.

# 252 SVCbearcat10 @ 09/26/14 09:07 AM

Really enjoying the game! The only downside is I don't see a way to suggest the next match xi in the squad screen. I don't like having to spend so much time rotating players on my own, that was such a useful tool that is gone.

# 253 Und Lahm @ 09/26/14 10:21 AM

So, I've noticed that if you let the CPU attack pull you out of position, they will set you up for a real f***ed up day! And they can score some brilliant goals.

But, if you retain your shape (2 banks of 4, like the pundits like to say) the CPU can be quite dull. When I say retain your shape I mean switching players frequently, using secondary pressing only a few yards at a time, and refrain from running half way across the pitch with your DM, or worse your CB.

The CPU then pretty much resorts to those diagonal runs with the ball where it has that strange forcefield that never allows you to close down correctly. Or, it dances like Timberlake around your 18 yard box, until you either screw up your player switching giving them a chance, or they turn the ball over.

This repeats itself over and over. And it doesn't matter if it is Chelsea or Augsburg.

# 254 Und Lahm @ 09/26/14 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hutton


	How? Why? That's not a foul on Guzan at all. In fact, that's a foul the other way every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Keepers are protected in football. Anderson-son-son tried to hip check Brad's head, and earns the PK?

Wow, that is quite the mess of bodies!!

# 255 bad_philanthropy @ 09/26/14 11:52 AM

Just a thought on people who have problems defending (or attacking). I find a lot of my own issues in this area is usually due to excessive user input on the left stick. You really have to be careful to know when to lay off the stick. The refrain in pro sports in just as important as having speed and power. This isn't to say that the backline organization (at times), backtracking runs, and player switching don't have issues, but user input is something I find myself overdoing, and leading to problems at times with stagnant attacking and shoddy defending.

# 256 mfp @ 09/26/14 11:53 AM

Unfortunately this is just about the most imbalanced, over-the-top, attack-oriented FIFA I can remember. The defensive AI is atrocious and can't deal with the wonderful attacking AI.

(Sorry, I don't know how to embed videos)

Here's John Terry not marking the Juventus striker. Such an easy goal for the CPU, you can't defend against this. Look at the space he has when he receives the pass. You don't see this in real life. It's shambolic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v068...8sW6c&index=17

Here's me (Chelsea) against Man Utd. Watch how the CBs literally just let Diego Costa go, for the easiest of goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FTe...8sW6c&index=24

Watch my Athletico Madrid defender literally get lost trying to mark the Inter forward. It's comical. Easy goal for the CPU that is out of your hands because of terrible defensive AI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHPS...8sW6c&index=11

Here's another one. My defender switches off in his marking of the forward. (Then there's a goal from a crazy shooting angle too.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93Q...18sW6c&index=8

Again, the Inter defender just switches off. Another easy, easy goal for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35in...40m14gJ818sW6c

Here's an easy goal by Diego Costa. Notice how much space he's afforded and the total lack of efffort trying to prevent him from shooting. So easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ90...8sW6c&index=14

Here's an easy set-piece goal because two AI defenders don't follow my attacker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IELd...40m14gJ818sW6c

# 257 mfp @ 09/26/14 11:54 AM

FIFA 15 is the most open game of football I remember playing. Ripping apart opposing teams, even on the highest difficult settings, is a piece of cake.

Here are examples (all on Legendary):

This clip here sums up so many of FIFA 15's problems. Watch how easy this counter attack is. Look at the acres of space afforded me. Notice how the CPU hardly even tries to get the ball off me. Then see at the end where I highlight the easy 1-2 through pass for a goal, in which the defenders just let me go by:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9-P...18sW6c&index=1

What's amazing about this goal is that the CPU - on Legendary difficulty! - does not attempt one single tackle. Maintaining possession, moving the ball to the final third, and then an easy 1-2... it's all so unbelievably easy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9gF...18sW6c&index=4

Look at how easy it is to bring the ball down the length of the pitch, and how easy it is for me to maintain possession in the attacking third, leading to an easy shot. No skill involved whatsoever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mthE...8sW6c&index=10

Another easy counter-attack resulting in a goal. I find myself double-checking to make sure I'm playing on Legendary and not whatever the easiest difficulty setting is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQPD...40m14gJ818sW6c

Me ripping Juventus to shreds. Another easy counter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F9_...8sW6c&index=18

# 258 mfp @ 09/26/14 11:55 AM

A major issue with defending is that the AI isn't reacting to threats when they should. Here are examples of how defenders make no effort to close-down attackers in possession:

Here's that feared attacking force, Athletic Madrid's holding midfielder Gabi, dribble from inside his own half to the just outside the CPU's box. It's so easy when the CPU doesn't bother to defend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMPw...40m14gJ818sW6c

Here's a great clip of how poor the off-the-ball threat detection can be. Watch how Gabi again is able to stroll his way up the middle of the pitch for an easy chance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkDi...18sW6c&index=6

Look at how easy it is to create this chance. CPU defenders aren't bothering to stop me, then they allow a wide-open run in the middle of the box. EA have added a bunch of shot error this year - obviously to account for all the easy chances this year - which is the only reason I miss the target. How this doesn't result in a shot on target is beyond me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5s6...18sW6c&index=9

Here's me as Oscar creating an easy chance because FOUR Man Utds defenders don't bother trying to stop me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCuY...8sW6c&index=21

Here's Gabi again keeping possession so easily. There's just no challenge in this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTSj...18sW6c&index=7

It's not just the defendsive AI that's bad - and it's horrible in this next clip - but the CPU attacking AI can still be boneheaded at times. Look at the space afforded the Juventus (CPU) player in the box by my defense, and then see him not attack for some reason:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWy3...40m14gJ818sW6c

Here's poor defensive AI, poor attacking AI, and exagerrated shot error all mixed in one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vn9...40m14gJ818sW6c

# 259 BL8001 @ 09/26/14 12:01 PM

MFP, I don't disagree at all. Valid observations.

# 260 fearwhatnow @ 09/26/14 12:03 PM

@mfp, I have already posted that the cpu D is broken and you can easily beat the defenders with sudden change of direction. If you have a pc you're lucky as this is fixed by mods.

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