FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Release Thread

[Hunkerdown]

what is the main key to chemistry?? I have tried putting alot of players from same country at different levels, Had a Argentinian backfield, Italian midfield, and Spanish forward, but still cannot get chem above midway?? Tried putting all my best players on field, it went down, tried putting all the players i could from same country, helped a bit, had 7 out 11 from one country, still nothing above mid??? All my players now are gold pack players, think i might just stick with strongest I can get with best players, and hope I will do ok. suggestions?

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaa1980

what is the main key to chemistry?? I have tried putting alot of players from same country at different levels, Had a Argentinian backfield, Italian midfield, and Spanish forward, but still cannot get chem above midway?? Tried putting all my best players on field, it went down, tried putting all the players i could from same country, helped a bit, had 7 out 11 from one country, still nothing above mid??? All my players now are gold pack players, think i might just stick with strongest I can get with best players, and hope I will do ok. suggestions?

Having players that prefer the same formation is the key. Everyone on my starting 11 prefers a 4-4-2 including the manager. My backs are all from England, and three of my midfielders are French. My team chemistry is 87 now. I just need to upgrade my silver players into gold ones. I think I have about 5 or 6 golds starting now.

[Qb]

A question: since the games are all through the server, does that mean that ranked match settings are used? I like to play 10-minute halves on slow speed when playing offline; can I do this in UT mode?

I downloaded what I guess is the free trial, but haven't touched it yet. But everyone's impressions are starting to pique my interest, so I may have to give it a whirl tonight...

[greenhorn]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

A question: since the games are all through the server, does that mean that ranked match settings are used? I like to play 10-minute halves on slow speed when playing offline; can I do this in UT mode?

I’m nearly certain it uses your saved settings for user vs. CPU games.

Definitely a mode worth checking out.

Finally saved enough coins for my first silver pack last night and was completely underwhelmed. Only got two silver players…

[stagnant]

Yeah, I ignored buying bronze packs and had a ton of guys with one game left to just buy a silver pack... I got 2 players!!! Luckily I got 3 contracts but I was essentially in a form of salary cap hell last night and I had out my pen and paper organizing my team and decidind who to keep and all that junk. I played a game with 7 guys with expiring contracts because the 250+ coins I could get with them expiring was worth more than what I would get for sending them to the colletion.

Last night was the most fun though, I played for like 3 or 4 hours with no problems. I went ahead and jumped online with my team and drew 0-0 with a guy with a 2* team, then after that all I could get matched up with were 5* teams, that sucked.

I love the trade system, after a few games with my keeper giving up easy goals I went out and bought a silver player with my coins, I thought that was pretty sweet. What I don't like is how much team chemistry plays a part so early on... I can't help it if the random guys I get aren't from the saem country or prefer the same formation, however at the end when you're racking up coins I see how it should be important.

Now I just want to PLAY FREAKING ROAD GAMES!!!

[greenhorn]

Quote: Originally Posted by stagnant

Now I just want to PLAY FREAKING ROAD GAMES!!!

When you start a new match, at the controller select screen just move your controller to the right side (the visiting side).

[stagnant]

Quote: Originally Posted by greenhorn

When you start a new match, at the controller select screen just move your controller to the right side (the visiting side).

C'mon man, I've tried that! I tried to play Chelsea as the road team and it had the game at my place... and where you can change the venue in the pre-game options it was grayed out and I couldn't change it.

[greenhorn]

Quote: Originally Posted by stagnant

C'mon man, I've tried that! I tried to play Chelsea as the road team and it had the game at my place... and where you can change the venue in the pre-game options it was grayed out and I couldn't change it.

Sorry, works for me.

I’m still playing two star teams though, so maybe there’s some restriction on the venues you can play in…