Why are there two sets of rules?

[SpHSpH]

Listen, we all know that the EA guys are lazy ... they release a buggy game without even testing it ... but, seriously, why would they bother to go through all of the effort to write two sets of foul code - one for the CPU team and another for the human team.

How many times does one of my players need to get ran over before there is ever a foul called? And when will the ref ever give the CPU a red card. C'mon! But it is not just the case that no fouls are called ... candy-flavored whistles abound when I am making a tackle. It is really like there are two different sets of rule.

What kind of BS is that? Really!?!

And one other thing (while I am in rant mode) ... why is it that I see this type of box score so often ...

CPU / Shots on Target = 2 / Goals = 2
Human / Shots on Target = 8 / Goals = 1

Could we try to be a little more honest here? Please?

[dunlopp9987]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

Maybe it's just your game. Mine has a really nice balance. I get called for fouls when I foul, the opponent as well. And same with cards. I've never had a problem with it.

[miamicanes504]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

Have the same problem. The CPU mauls my players at will, and I'll make a clean tackle, and get called immediately. Happens so often.

[P2K]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

Maybe it's just your game. Mine has a really nice balance. I get called for fouls when I foul, the opponent as well. And same with cards. I've never had a problem with it.

YOU LIE!

[Orange Juice]

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CPU can get away with any tackle as long as they touch the ball at some point n time which would be fine with me if they aloud the human user the same privledge. I have slid in from behind the CPU and made contact with the ball and STILL got a card for it. Me not knowing a lot about soccer I figured its just against the rules to slide in from behind... but then I see the CPU doing this to me and they get away with it. Its BS.

[LucianoJJ]

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In moving up to World Class from Pro, the fouls have been the most frustrating transition. Does anyone draw more fouls from the CPU by shielding?

[Jistic]

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CPU always gets carded more than me.

[rckabillyRaider]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

CPU rarely gets called or booked when I play. It is probably the most frustrating aspect of the game for me. I truly think that is the devs way of making the game more "difficult" instead of trying to code a better AI on the higher levels, which I think is the case with most games. Give the cpu some boosts/cheats to make it seem harder. Sucks but "it is what it is".

[Skyboxer]

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CPU always gets carded more than me.

Same here. I know just enough about soccer to survive and even I see that....
Buy hey I'm not a game programmer like the OP so what do I know.?.?.

[SpHSpH]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

My original posts was not so much about the cards (it is also true for me that the CPU gets more cards than I do ... but I never slide tackle) - it was more about general fouls during the course of play.

I am frequently de-possessed by challenges which result in my guy getting knocked over (especially so when I am in the attacking third) - and the foul call here is too often missed.

However, the CPU seems to get more ticky-tack calls to go in its favor. It do not care if the officials call a tight game or a loose game - just as long as it is the same for both teams.

I also find the advantage rule to be far more of an advantage to the CPU. What determines the time length for advantage? I swear it is 2 seconds for me and 10 seconds for the CPU.

[coccis]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

Listen, we all know that the EA guys are lazy ... they release a buggy game without even testing it ... but, seriously, why would they bother to go through all of the effort to write two sets of foul code - one for the CPU team and another for the human team.

How many times does one of my players need to get ran over before there is ever a foul called? And when will the ref ever give the CPU a red card. C'mon! But it is not just the case that no fouls are called ... candy-flavored whistles abound when I am making a tackle. It is really like there are two different sets of rule.

What kind of BS is that? Really!?!

And one other thing (while I am in rant mode) ... why is it that I see this type of box score so often ...

CPU / Shots on Target = 2 / Goals = 2
Human / Shots on Target = 8 / Goals = 1

Could we try to be a little more honest here? Please?

This is a big problem online, the ref is totally nuts/blind.
And inside the box you can't get any help from the ref. You can do anything that i a foul as long as you stand up and tackle.
No penalties in FIFA10

[Jgainsey]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

YOU LIE!

[thegoons21]

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I think it's EA's attempt at simulating different types of referees; some that call things tightly and some that don't. Even though it's still not called correctly I do get games where every bit of contact is a foul and game's where my guys get run over and there's no whistle. It just sucks there's no happy medium.

[rckabillyRaider]

Re: Why are there two sets of rules?

Why this game doesn't have gameplay sliders is beyond me. Would be a top notch game if it did.

[Furq]

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I agree. The CPU gets carded much more often than I do, but they get away with some blatant shoves which push me off the ball and get called for it far less often than I would