FIFA 11

[MizzouRah]

UK review

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there are no grandstand new features to dazzle and no major upheavals to the existing formula, but that doesn't stop it from being the best FIFA yet and by extension perhaps the best football game there's ever been

Mine will be here tomorrow.. can't wait!

[markprior22]

Todd...do you have any experience with PES? I'm kind of thinking about buying a console soccer game but don't know much about the history between these two companies. PES doesn't come out for a few more weeks.

[whomario]

Todd...do you have any experience with PES? I'm kind of thinking about buying a console soccer game but don't know much about the history between these two companies. PES doesn't come out for a few more weeks.

Was sure to buy PES this year, but the difficulty level in the demo was a bad joke, with FIFA the hardest difficulty level wasn´t fun last year but it was challenging.

PES was hands down better on the previous Gen, then on current Gen both pretty much sucked for a while (well, FIFA kept on sucking and PES got worse) before FIFA made a giant leap forward in FIFA09 and FIFA10, PES reached a low in 08/09 and then tried to scramble back last year, now this year attempting a comeback changing a few more basic things (new passing system etc)

Overall the consensus from reviews/comparisons is pretty much that tactics, ball physics and player models are much better for PES but animations, KI and CPU gameplay in general are better for FIFA now. (even in the current PES demo, also noted in reviews, there´s been a real lack of CPU movement)
I personally allways loved PESs take on a career mode with their semi-fictional master league as oposed to bad attempts at realistic modes in FIFA.

Also within my circle of friends PES was also the No1 choice for multiplayer really.

after 2 years of immense frustration i´ll wait for a bit more info to come in from "the community", especially regarding single player career mode. After buying F1 2010 on the first day (against better judgement and based on very positive reviews) and the encountering like half a dozen game-breaking bugs and deliberate attempts to fool me as a player (scripted/fabricated lap times in quali, other teams not following pit stop rules, rubber-band AI in races) that none of the reviewers picked up, my trust has been shaken ...

I know online is all the rage, but still ...

And the last 2 years were absolutely terrible in that regard, there´s absolutely no denying that. There was literally no way to play the management mode last year.

And quite frankly, IGN barely touching or testing the matter even after last years fallout doesn´t instill much confidence in me ...

[kmbgolf]

fifa this year unless they fix a boatload of things on pes..

[DaddyTorgo]

Can't wait for this game tomorrow. Didn't reserve it for some weird reason though.

[Qrusher14242]

the PES demo for the pc is terrible :( Just not very fun and it seems to have gone backwards in the graphics department too. I guess i'll stay with pes 10 for now. FIFA sucks on the pc.

[EagleFan]

I remember loving PES back when it was Winning Eleven. As has been said, FIFA made a huge leap forward and PES has gone backwards to where FIFA is the better overall game.

I will wait to see if there are any compelling reasons to either upgrade from 10to 11 for FIFA or try PES. I am satisfied with 10 at this time so I am taking a wait and see attitude.

[DaddyTorgo]

If I hadn't just taken today out of the office for a regulatory exam i would have scheduled a day off tomorrow for FIFA. As is, I'll have to schedule a day off for FM too.

[MizzouRah]

Todd...do you have any experience with PES? I'm kind of thinking about buying a console soccer game but don't know much about the history between these two companies. PES doesn't come out for a few more weeks.

whomario knows alot more than I do :)

My friends have been PES people, I played 09 I believe and just didn't get into it - FIFA 10 was good, but player separation wasn't great and most teams felt the same to me sans the really good ones.. albeit still a fun game.

FIFA 11 feels better in so many ways and someone like Drogba is out there, he's a force, just like he should be. Shooting also seems much better as are crosses, etc.. I'm a casual gamer, so picking up FIFA has been easy for me - heck, my 8 year old loves the demo - so it's great someone like her can play on easy and I can ramp up the difficulty against the CPU when I start my season.

[sabotai]

I pre-ordered this awhile ago and forgot about the release date. Saw this thread, checked my order and it'll be here tomorrow. Nice!

[bhlloy]

This sounds pretty promising. I don't want new bells and whistles every year, I want them to make a game that plays like soccer and where tactics and team style actually matter and it doesn't become a game of trying to score from the same place on the field every single time. Sounds like they are making pretty big strides towards that.

Also as a goalie all my life pretty intrigued by GK mode, if NHL is anything to go by it won't be groundbreaking but could be fun for a while if done well.

[DaddyTorgo]

bhlloy - i was also a GK for the majority of my soccer career.

given you can only try the GK in the demo in the pre-game loading screen, and there aren't any tips provided about which buttons do which so it's all trial+error, but it seemed like a lot of fun to me.

[whomario]

I played GK a lot when just playing with friends, on my club team a couple years ago i was a GK for one game where our GK couldn´t play. I had knee-troubles during the week, so i was kind of the obvious choice as me and my coach figured i wouldn´t last as a field-player. What happens ? I break a finger shortly before halftime, end up playing on the field the 2nd half and score 2 late goals for a 3:2 win.
Never went back into goal from that point on :D

the one thing that´s making me optimistic is that there´s aparently a release-day patch that really tones down the CPUs pressure defense (also your own teammates) and makes for a more tactical/smooth game .

Will propably buy it afterall, worst case i´ll sell it for 75% the retail price on ebay after a few weeks...

[cthomer5000]

Off to purchase it right now. Will play the living f*** out of this game. No games are better values than your favorite sport game.

Can't wait to jump into MLS with my Red Bulls now that we've got Henry and Marquez.

[whomario]

after 2 years of immense frustration i´ll wait for a bit more info to come in from "the community", especially regarding single player career mode. After buying F1 2010 on the first day (against better judgement and based on very positive reviews) and the encountering like half a dozen game-breaking bugs and deliberate attempts to fool me as a player (scripted/fabricated lap times in quali, other teams not following pit stop rules, rubber-band AI in races) that none of the reviewers picked up, my trust has been shaken ...

I know online is all the rage, but still ...

And the last 2 years were absolutely terrible in that regard, there´s absolutely no denying that. There was literally no way to play the management mode last year.




soooo, funny story ... Was looking for a CD during lunch break and walked out the store with FIFA 11 (on shelves 2 days before the release and for 44 instead of 59 Euros)
I hate myself :( ;)

Will report how it goes later tonight or tomorrow (Can sleep in till 11 tomorrow so i´ll likely end up playing quite a bit tonight)

[DaddyTorgo]

Off to purchase it right now. Will play the living f*** out of this game. No games are better values than your favorite sport game.

Can't wait to jump into MLS with my Red Bulls now that we've got Henry and Marquez.

Agreed. This is why my PS3 gaming is pretty much 99% focused on sports games.

Planning on playing the living fuck out of it too. Online might be pretty fun - we could probably scare up a FOFC team hmm?

[whomario]

Just found out that you can freely edit all player attributes as you like (for all offline modes) :) Not much props for sth that is absolutely standard (was there even another sports game that didn´t let you edit players properly ?), but at least it´s finally there.
Finally you can adjust those sleeper players that came into prominense early in the season or downgrade so-called "stars" you find highly overrated.

Plus with the creation center (kind of like teambuilder with NCAA) you can create new players alltogether.

Bad thing is that i have this thing with editing where it can keep me from actually playing the game for a while ... :D

I´m officially excited now :popcorn:

[wade moore]

Agreed. This is why my PS3 gaming is pretty much 99% focused on sports games.

Planning on playing the living fuck out of it too. Online might be pretty fun - we could probably scare up a FOFC team hmm?

Not on the PS3 ;).

I plan to get this, but I'm curious about Ultimate Team - any word on when it will come about?

[DaddyTorgo]

LOL - bet we could.

[wade moore]

Seriously - I don't think there are 11 PS3 owners that also play FIFA on this board.

[cthomer5000]

Not on the PS3 ;).

I plan to get this, but I'm curious about Ultimate Team - any word on when it will come about?

february i think?

[wade moore]

february i think?

That's SO ridiculous.

So this feature, that has been in the system for 2 years, and costs extra money - you only get 7 months of use out of.

Ridiculous.

Guess I'm saving money until February. Or at least Christmas.

[cthomer5000]

That's SO ridiculous.

So this feature, that has been in the system for 2 years, and costs extra money - you only get 7 months of use out of.

Ridiculous.

Guess I'm saving money until February. Or at least Christmas.

Yeah, it's all part of their plan to kill the used game market. Makes sense from their perspective.

[samifan24]

Wait, can someone explain Ultimate Team and why it doesn't come out til February? I'm confused. I have NHL '11 and that game's Ultimate mode was available on launch day.

[MizzouRah]

I'm going to smoke my 8 year old daughter tonight! :D

[Big Fo]

Agreed. This is why my PS3 gaming is pretty much 99% focused on sports games.

Planning on playing the living fuck out of it too. Online might be pretty fun - we could probably scare up a FOFC team hmm?

What is your PSN user name? I have most of the FOFC people with PS3s on my friends list but I never see them playing FIFA. I just got FIFA 11, even if the numbers aren't there for an FOFC team we could get some vs. games going. Like anyone else I prefer playing non-randoms online.

whomario - agreed on the excitement for editable rosters even though it should have been in ages ago.

[DaddyTorgo]

What is your PSN user name? I have most of the FOFC people with PS3s on my friends list but I never see them playing FIFA. I just got FIFA 11, even if the numbers aren't there for an FOFC team we could get some vs. games going. Like anyone else I prefer playing non-randoms online.

whomario - agreed on the excitement for editable rosters even though it should have been in ages ago.

daddytorgo :D

I should prolly add all the FOFC-folk.

[DaddyTorgo]

Awesome. My project to remake Juventus has begun.

I brought in Micah Richards to play RB, and am toying with shifting Chiellini to play LB, or else using Assou-Ekotto who I also brought in.

Sold on Iaquinta and Grosso and brought in 3 great young talents: Nathan Delfouneso, Neymar, and my FM-superstud Marquinhos.

How I will incorporate all these young offensive players I dunno yet. Maybe sell on Amauri and return Quagliarella and play more of a 4-1-2-1-2

[illinifan999]

Started up my career with Inter, and signed Robben. In hindsight, having someone like him and Maicon playing on the same side is not such a great idea. He doesn't track back on defense very much, and with how often Maicon goes forward....he runs out of gas pretty fast going back and forth. First time I've actually had a problem like that in FIFA.

[DaddyTorgo]

i'm still feeling incredibly pressured - particularly when i have the ball in defense.

maybe i need to turn my difficulty level down another notch

[DaddyTorgo]

i'm loving the...choppiness of play. feels very realistic.

[cthomer5000]

i'm still feeling incredibly pressured

This was my first statement on the new feel of the game to another friend. I feel *way* more pressured on the ball now. Also, it seems harder to draw fouls. I get shouldered off the ball quite a bit.

[whomario]

I am currently pissed at still not being able to freely change the controlls. Wanted to move pace control (special move trigger) from L2 to L1 since with L2 i loose grip of the left stick at times and can´t execute moves, but as a result the defensive controlls also change (and there i´m having similar problems)
Plus one of the shoulder buttons on defense is unused, so with free button-changing this would be no problem at all ...

The one gripe i´m having early on the pitch is that it is way to easy to disposess the CPU, they let go of the ball way to late.

But i´m also struggling a ton to get anything going with small, quick players (again, same problem in FIFA) ...

The jockeying is way overblown compared to real soccer, that stuff just doesn´t happen that often and that extreme.

slide-tackling is super hard though, suffering penalties and red cards en masse early.

- Manager Mode isn´t better at all, at least it isn´t feature-wise. It´s basically a trimmed-down version, MM Light. As long as that makes sure that the things that are in do actually work i´m fine with that though.

[DaddyTorgo]

i need to spend some time working on improving my offense.

maybe i need to make sure the game speed is down on slow...don't think i did that last night, but i'm having trouble getting enough time on the ball to create offense, aside from when through balls work or when i swing in crosses.

i did score one sweet goal from the edge of the area last night (my first goal). lob pass from across the pitch, my guy brings it down right at the top corner of the 18 on his chest, turns it inside and fires a low, dipping shot that ends up under the keeper.

but i feel like i'm under way too much pressure for the caliber of team that i'm playing against, so i need to work on that.

[MizzouRah]

Game is much tougher this year and hella fun.

[DaddyTorgo]

very tough. if i get 2 goals i'm psyched. and that's against like...mid-table Serie A sides.

[Big Fo]

It's kind of annoying how Inter and Bayern are 4.5 star teams, people online can pick them and then feel aggrieved if you pick one of the other top clubs when they are just as good as each other. I'm not sure how Inter is setup with the default lineup but Bayern's default lineup has Robben on the bench which might be keeping them from being a 5 star team. And everyone starts Robben when playing online of course.

[RainMaker]

- Manager Mode isn´t better at all, at least it isn´t feature-wise. It´s basically a trimmed-down version, MM Light. As long as that makes sure that the things that are in do actually work i´m fine with that though.
So it's worse than last years? That would be disappointing although expected since it's EA.

[DaddyTorgo]

So it's worse than last years? That would be disappointing although expected since it's EA.

I don't think it's horrible or anything. Given I'm only a few weeks into a season with it.

But if I want a real manager-mode game I'll fire up FM.

[cthomer5000]

It's kind of annoying how Inter and Bayern are 4.5 star teams, people online can pick them and then feel aggrieved if you pick one of the other top clubs when they are just as good as each other. I'm not sure how Inter is setup with the default lineup but Bayern's default lineup has Robben on the bench which might be keeping them from being a 5 star team. And everyone starts Robben when playing online of course.

I would just like to come across someone in online play who doesn't pick a 5-star team. I really hate the whole arms-race feel of online play. Can't people just agree to go at with 3 star teams once in a while for a change of pace?

[cthomer5000]

biggest on-going complaint with the series:

Absolute lack of ball-awareness by my own teammates on deflections inside the opponents 18 yard box. A cpu controlled player will never attack the ball, even if it's 2 yards in front of them with a wide open net waiting.

[illinifan999]

I don't think it's horrible or anything. Given I'm only a few weeks into a season with it.

But if I want a real manager-mode game I'll fire up FM.

Exactly, I don't expect any console manager mode to blow my mind. As long as it does the basics well, I bought the game to play on the field. When I want to get dirty in manager mode, that's what FM is for.

[whomario]

So it's worse than last years? That would be disappointing although expected since it's EA.

what i meant is more like it actually has less features (sponsorship is out, form is out f.e.) but (partly due to that) is looking more stable/solid/playable thus far. I´m not asking much more really, all i want is being able to buy/sell players and string together a couple seasons.
Looks like this years FIFA offers that, but just don´t expect any sort of improvement in terms of aditional features or things like that.

I just can´t get comfortable with the PS3 controller on FIFA ... Might go looking for some sort of xbox-type controller.

[DaddyTorgo]

Aaargh. I'm not so good offensively at the moment.

[Scoobz0202]

Just played my first game after picking it up in a player career. I swear my team is fucking dumb as hell. Instead of passing they will just run straight into the opponent, and while the opponent closes down real quick my team just lets them run at will. Frustrating.

[DaddyTorgo]

i can build play down the wings fine, but i can't build up any play through the middle of the park. even against crap AI teams. it's frustrating.

[Icy]

I have the same problems than everybody attacking, defense is way overpowered mainly because the pressure and how easy is to charge small skilled players. I can't get a good use of Iniesta type players.

I'm playing in WC level and my games end 0-0 or 1-0 in 7 minutes per half.

[DaddyTorgo]

I have the same problems than everybody attacking, defense is way overpowered mainly because the pressure and how easy is to charge small skilled players. I can't get a good use of Iniesta type players.

I'm playing in WC level and my games end 0-0 or 1-0 in 7 minutes per half.

Good - so it's not just me!!

That at least makes me feel better.

Hopefully they'll be a tuner/patch put out by EA to tone it down a little...

[whomario]

My first 6 games on schedule in the EPL with West Ham (but i went ahead and via the editor transfered in a handfull of favourites, Klose, Sahin the most prominent ...) :

Tottenham (lost 2-3)
ManU
Liverpool
Aston Villa
ManCity
Chelsea

Can you say "Manager under pressure early" ?

[RainMaker]

I guess there isn't any progression in this version (or it's so minor you'll barely notice). So it's kind of pointless to play more than a couple seasons. They also determine cup opponents alphabetically and not by random on a yearly basis. So you'll play the same teams every year in the cups.

I thought the MM was decent last year after the patches. Only EA could continue to make their features worse and worse on a yearly basis. No wonder they are the laughingstock of the gaming industry right now.

[whomario]

I guess there isn't any progression in this version (or it's so minor you'll barely notice). So it's kind of pointless to play more than a couple seasons

I hate EA ...

I actually found myself having tons of fun controlling my virtual pro yesterday, assigned him to german team Mainz 05 and after 3 subpar friendlies (i did ok though) and 2 early losses we beat Bayern Munich with me scoring the 1:1 and the 3:1 in a 3:1 win. Here´s the 1:1<object width="640" height="360">

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[whomario]

Can anyone explain to me how online works ? When i select be-a-pro ranked matches i play with a real player some of the time instead of my be-a-pro ? When i select teamplay it´s the same, with no rhyme or reason to it. How the heck do you controll what type of game you play ? (own player or real player)

Overall i´m having a ball playing be-a-pro matches offline, really fun experience. Although very many games go 0-0 there (even more than when i cntroll the whole team)

[DaddyTorgo]

how can i upload a goal that i scored for you all to see?

i scored a BEAUTIFUL goal via FK with Neymar the other day - saved it to my PS3's HD, and I think I even uploaded it with an eye towards sharing it. Now how do i access it?

[General Mike]

Aaargh. I'm not so good offensively at the moment.

Understatement of the century for me. It doesn't help that I suck at D too

[DaddyTorgo]

Sorry - I could have picked a better camera to see this, but check this FK out! Neymar for Juventus!

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[EagleFan]

nice PK


Anyone playing as keeper? How is it?

[DaddyTorgo]

Thanks. I'd be lying if I said I was any good at FK's (or really have ever been...trying to aim them is such a crapshoot to me), so I was fucking overjoyed when that went in like that.

I'm pondering starting my MyPlayer Keeper career soon. I enjoyed playing as a keeper in the loading screen, and now that I have a list of all the controls in the manual I think I can be decent.

[EagleFan]

I'm guessing that FK's are about the same in 11 as they were in 10 (and previous). I have never been close to okay with them. I am lucky if I get something that even looks like it was intended. :)

[DaddyTorgo]

I'm guessing that FK's are about the same in 11 as they were in 10 (and previous). I have never been close to okay with them. I am lucky if I get something that even looks like it was intended. :)

Yep - they're the same. I guess now I could get more practice with them in the loading-screen thing and maybe get better at them...but man it's tough.

[Icy]

nice PK


Anyone playing as keeper? How is it?

Nicely done but so boring because the lack of I from the AI. Your team mates are unable to pass the midfield by themselves on any difficulty level, and the CPU ones are not much better. So you end facing like 1 or 2 shoots per game and most of them end 0-0. It would have better named "kids playing soccer spectator mode".

Too bad, as a former keeper in real life when younger, i was really looking for this mode, but the AI in the "be a pro" mode both as GK or player is a huge problem this year, and as you can't drive the offense yourself as if you are a midfielder or forward, it's way more noticeable as GK. I wonder if there is a bug or something ad why can't they play at least like when you play vs the CPU in other modes.

I have big hopes for "my player" mode in NBA2k11, hope it won't be as disappointing.

[DaddyTorgo]

Nicely done but so boring because the lack of I from the AI. Your team mates are unable to pass the midfield by themselves on any difficulty level, and the CPU ones are not much better. So you end facing like 1 or 2 shoots per game and most of them end 0-0. It would have better named "kids playing soccer spectator mode".

Too bad, as a former keeper in real life when younger, i was really looking for this mode, but the AI in the "be a pro" mode both as GK or player is a huge problem this year, it was way better in the past. I wonder if there is a bug or something ad why can't they play at least like when you play vs the CPU in other modes.

oooh crap. maybe i won't then.

[Icy]

Related thread complaining about the Be a Pro AI problem this year:

The AI in this is absolutely WOEFUL. Unbelievably stupid at times, I actually have to take a second to try and comprehend what is going on.

1. Players "jogging" into other players. You know, your player gets the ball and he jogs head first into another player. From about 20 yards away. No attempt to take it round him, no attempt to pass it, just jogs straight into him. As if the game doesn't know what to do.

2. Passing. Why won't my players pass amongst themselves? Why do they either do what I explain in point 1 or just run about with the ball? Why can't they do quick passing? The opposing team can tear my team apart, yet my guys can't pass between themselves when they're 5 yards apart.

3. Tricks. Why do my players insist on doing pointless tricks that slow down my attacks? I don't want him to do a step over, I want him to pass the ball to my feet so I can score. Even if I tell him to pass to me he doesn't do it. Any chance?

4. The delay. If I'm running clean through and I hit triangle to tell the player to play me a through ball, why does it take so long for them to do it? Do they deliberately wait until I'm offside as some sort of joke? Sort it out.

5. Off the ball. Someone needs to explain the term "off the ball run" to the guys at EA. For example, I don't want my attackers to stand around doing nothing. I DEFINITELY don't want them to run towards me when I'm on the attack. Why can't they make runs at the defence? And different runs at that, I don't want 3 guys running to the exact same spot so that they inevitably fall over themselves (as a result of the stupid AI).

6. When I hold in circle, I want my guys to make a tackle. I don't want them to run after the guy and just keep running. Put the foot in and get the ball!


The player mode career (be a pro) is virtually unplayable at the moment. It's more of a chore to score than enjoyable. Any chance you could maybe put a bit of effort in and sort it out?

And on an unrelated note, it would be nice if I could edit my pro from within the career mode menu (in settings), rather than having to quit out to the arena every time.

Embarassing for EA.

From:
AI in be a pro - Xbox 360 & PS3 Discussion - FIFA 11: EA Forums (http://forum.ea.com/uk/posts/list/15604.page)

[Scoobz0202]

Just played my first game after picking it up in a player career. I swear my team is fucking dumb as hell. Instead of passing they will just run straight into the opponent, and while the opponent closes down real quick my team just lets them run at will. Frustrating.

What I said the other day.

Thought maybe it was the difficulty level or something. Apparently not.

[Icy]

What I said the other day.

Thought maybe it was the difficulty level or something. Apparently not.

Yeah, i tried even on legendary difficulty level and while the other team becomes competent, yours is still as stupid as in any other dif level. Maybe as keeper could be fun playing on legendary and at least trying to save your team from the loses as your team will generate zero offense.

It s something i don't understand from those "RPG sport modes" in new games, where you can adjust the CPU difficulty level but only for your rivals and not for your own team mates. I would like to make more smart/difficult both my rivals and team mates, i don't want the whole team to just be there to have enough players on the field with me having to do it all, i want to feel what is to play in a real team with real team mates.

I guess the mode was designed for those who want to be the new CR7 or Messi in their first season in a new team, when they are in fact supposed to be just prospects. It explains also why you don't ever get subbed out of a game.

[EagleFan]

Sounds like staying with 10 is the best move at this point.

[illinifan999]

Any word on a patch or anything to fix the progression in manager mode?

[moriarty]

I'm not sure on a patch, but another reason to stick with Fifa10 at this point is the introduction of 11 on 11 online play. Playing with human goalies online sounds great in theory ... but from what I've seen it pretty much ruins the gameplay.

Flipping idiot 10 year olds who play goalie and run around at midfield half the game, just kill the 'be a pro' online experience.

[Icy]

Patch is coming:


Hi all!

Firstly, thank you for your patience and feedback while we have been investigating the issues you’ve raised since the launch of the game. Your feedback has, as always, been invaluable.

As an update for you, we wanted to let you know that we are actively working on fixes for the following:
- Various crashes reported through our automated systems;
- Micro-pausing in offline and online matches;
- OTP Club issues related to searching, lag during peak and stat reporting;
- Gameplay fixes around positioning and advantage rule;
- Career Mode fixes around stat display and growth;
- Online exploits, Pro Passing in ranked matches, and cheaters punishment;
- Custom Chants issues.

We will update you as soon as we can on progress there. We’re working around the clock to make sure we can address them all, either directly on our game servers or via a game patch – and that’s something we’re aiming to deliver as soon as we possibly can.

Your Live Team.

source: DEV TEAM UPDATE - PLEASE READ! - Xbox 360 & PS3 Discussion - FIFA 11: EA Forums (http://forum.ea.com/uk/posts/list/20488.page)

[Icy]

And agree about the online Goalies, they totally ruin the games when they run towards the opposite net trying to score on every play, i wish there was a way to vote and kick them like in some online FPS games.

[cthomer5000]

Anyone want to do a friends league for FOFC on the XBOX? Maybe start small with 4-6 people or something?

I'm thinking 6 minute halves, no playoffs, everyone just play each other twice.

[DaddyTorgo]

Cup draw issue is also on the list - fyi

[cthomer5000]

Anybody playing Ultimate Team regularly on XBOX?

[wade moore]

Anybody playing Ultimate Team regularly on XBOX?

I play semi-regularly, although I'm into another game at the moment.

[samifan24]

Anyone else play on the PS3? I'm relatively new to the console version of the game and would like to play online and not get destroyed every time.

[General Mike]

I play on PS3 and suck. I don't really play online, but would be willing to play a game or something at some time.