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[KTBFFH]

One thing I've forgotten to mention but I think deserves a lot of credit is the addition of the new through ball modifier. You can weight a through ball with spin easily to thread between defenders. It makes for some truly remarkable looking passing attacks. Especially long low balls to wingers or advanced midfielders which can then run at the fullbacks or center halves.

In addition, the low driven shots feel just about spot on. This is something I don't think PES got right (at least judging from the demo). I've slotted in from 10 or 12 yards a few times and each one has looked like a goal that could easily have happened in any Premier League game.

[ISS72]

Gutted to hear it feels faster than the demo. EA should just give us a VERY SLOW game speed option in that case.

[fearwhatnow]

The CPU AI dribbling without reason and the chicken footwork it's pure comedy central this year. EA managed to ruin completely the AI. In addition they have this shield thing and cpu uses it in the most ridiculous situations. I think I'm going to cancel my pre-order.

[baseballguy]

The lack of the specific EPL presentation package still makes no sense to me. Why have a specific package for the FA Cup but not for the EPL?

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by baseballguy

The lack of the specific EPL presentation package still makes no sense to me. Why have a specific package for the FA Cup but not for the EPL?

What makes no sense is that after so many pages there only 2 posts of actual gameplay impressions and there are like 10 posts about missing cosmetic features.

[Jaroha3799]

Quote: Originally Posted by baseballguy

The lack of the specific EPL presentation package still makes no sense to me. Why have a specific package for the FA Cup but not for the EPL?

I have a good feeling a patch will be brought out, hopefully release date. It would make even less sense for them to use the friendly scoreboard and lineup prsentation in the EPL, with their whole "authenticity" campain going on. The EPL is the most worked on league by EA especially with the journey coming in, wouldn't make sense to have everything but the broadcast graphics.

[JHedges2]

Quote: Originally Posted by fearwhatnow

What makes no sense is that after so many pages there only 2 posts of actual gameplay impressions and there are like 10 posts about missing cosmetic features.

To be fair, this isn't (the) impressions thread...lol...

[DBMcGee3]

Quote: Originally Posted by fearwhatnow

The CPU AI dribbling without reason and the chicken footwork it's pure comedy central this year. EA managed to ruin completely the AI. In addition they have this shield thing and cpu uses it in the most ridiculous situations. I think I'm going to cancel my pre-order.

I didn't find it to be all that bad in the demo. Generally if I pressed them (on World Class) they pass the ball around pretty well. Kinda figured that adjusting the passing accuracy via the sliders would help the gameplay significantly.

The shielding seemed OP'd to me in the demo but I didn't feel like the CPU used it much at all. If anything it just made me feel guilty about using it because it was so effective. It's a cool feature if they could balance it well.