FIFA 16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions

[ImTellinTim]

So, I'm backing off on my insistence that Pro is the only way to go. Like it has been stated, the AI is pretty freaking stupid while attacking on Pro. Now that my defending has improved a bit, I bumped it back up to World Class with some slider suggestions found in other threads and got good results. Now I really need to work on my finishing because I can create chances decently, but tend to never get that 2nd goal. Damn game has me second-guessing how to get it right so much it's getting annoying.

Quote: Originally Posted by PPerfect_CJ

Something I've noticed is that if you have a 1 or 2 goal lead later in the game, the CPU comes after you like I've never seen before. It takes all I have to keep possession of the ball. They are relentless! Makes it fun, but it can get stressful at times. Especially when they stand someone directly in front of your keeper and not let him get a solid kick off.

For the first time probably ever for me in a FIFA game last night, I just got the ball to the corner when I had a lead late and killed the clock.

[PPerfect_CJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

So, I'm backing off on my insistence that Pro is the only way to go. Like it has been stated, the AI is pretty freaking stupid while attacking on Pro. Now that my defending has improved a bit, I bumped it back up to World Class with some slider suggestions found in other threads and got good results. Now I really need to work on my finishing because I can create chances decently, but tend to never get that 2nd goal. Damn game has me second-guessing how to get it right so much it's getting annoying. For the first time probably ever for me in a FIFA game last night, I just got the ball to the corner when I had a lead late and killed the clock.

I'm an idiot. I didn't even think to try that. Man, this year, we actually HAVE to treat this game like real football. Love it!

[SpritePuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt10

Pass error for the CPU actually can help the attack. If you think about what sliders do, they increase or decrease the percentage of an occurrence. So if you lower pass error, you will get nothing but tiki taka - perfect passing all over the place, without the CPU even making an attempt on goal (assuming you can defend in 16). So increasing the pass error will actually result in more chances to be taken, etc. I'm not saying go to 100 though as there is a threshold for everything in FIFA

Matt, first thanks... I want to make sure I get this. If I raise CPU pass error they will play more high risk/reward and less tiki taka?

This actually makes complete sense though oddly I never thought of it this way. I never touched it because I was thinking they would just mess up. This I am going to try, it will fix my whole issue with World Class if I understand it correctly.

If I bump up shooting error just a little will they shoot more low percentage takes? I do not want them missing the goal from twelve yards, but just shooting shots that are slightly low percentage.

I actually am much better on defense than attack. I tend to hold the CPU on World Class to a goal, two or clean sheet. What my hope is trying these slider ideas they will be more aggresive, even when I sit back.

[SpritePuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by fearwhatnow

Yes default sliders. I don't want to mess team tactics by changing width etc. I started working on cl.ini strings but I play my MM with vanilla game. The AI is so good it's really impossible to go back to any other FIFA or PES game.

I got both games this year and they are both good. You are 100% correct though, I am not even playing the other game.

I also tried a game of FIFA 14 (the team sheets alone make that game a no go). And then 15 and it is really bad now that I have been playing 16.

In short FIFA 16 is the best football game and to me the best sports game I have ever played.

I am a MM offline gamer playing on PRO with my lower teir MM and playing on WORLD CLASS with my top teir MM. Both on game speed slow.... Just want to clarify if anyone who has not yet bought the game reads this. I have no idea how it plays FUT (I have litterally never entered the mode in any FIFA) and have yet to play FIFA 16 online. But offline best football game ever.

[Dos_Santos]

Quote: Originally Posted by SpritePuck

I got both games this year and they are both good. You are 100% correct though, I am not even playing the other game. I also tried a game of FIFA 14 (the team sheets alone make that game a no go). And then 15 and it is really bad now that I have been playing 16. In short FIFA 16 is the best football game and to me the best sports game I have ever played. I am a MM offline gamer playing on PRO with my lower teir MM and playing on WORLD CLASS with my top teir MM. Both on game speed slow.... Just want to clarify if anyone who has not yet bought the game reads this. I have no idea how it plays FUT (I have litterally never entered the mode in any FIFA) and have yet to play FIFA 16 online. But offline best football game ever.

Agreed.

Played one more game of 15 before retiring and deleting it. Pretty stunning drop off.

Between this and nba 2k team finally making adjustments, good time for sports gamers probably since the Xbox/ps2 days.

[alf0mar]

Legendary with OS sliders plays great!

[coffeeholic]

Does anybody know if the gameplay is the same for the PS3 and PS4? Of course the PS4 will win in the graphics dept. but is everything else equal? thanks

[SpritePuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt10

Pass error for the CPU actually can help the attack. If you think about what sliders do, they increase or decrease the percentage of an occurrence. So if you lower pass error, you will get nothing but tiki taka - perfect passing all over the place, without the CPU even making an attempt on goal (assuming you can defend in 16). So increasing the pass error will actually result in more chances to be taken, etc. I'm not saying go to 100 though as there is a threshold for everything in FIFA

MATT!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...

World Class was driving me nuts with the tiki taka.. and not shooting. I was dying in possesion but doubling their shot totals.

I raised their pass error and they suddenly now pass long and still keep the ball well, just take risks. I bumped their shot error and they are shooting more from outside the box and just more in general. The scores are about the same but it plays more realistic.

I had no clue that higher shot error (within reason) does not make them shoot bad but simply take more shots and some they would never attempt before. Same with passing..

THANKS AGAIN!!! you just made the best football game I ever played even better. Also, thanks for your sliders in that thread..

p.s. I am a dfensive beast!!... jk but scoring is my weakness.. luckily I can keep goals against low enough that I stand a chance.