Playing With Manual Controls

[@legendm0de]

manual controls are the way to go man by far, and there are many other slider changes that can improve the game. I will say for the sake of passing right now, increase the passing speed to 55 for the user, and 60 for the cpu (so they won't be giving the ball away so often).

I also increase the passing inaccuracy slightly, I can't remember the exact slider this second though. I'll be back with more information, I didn't know anyone was even considering to play with fully manual controls, so I never bothered sharing my information.

while you wait, perhaps you can check out a recent ea sports video of mine, it's not impossible to play but it's very much a challenge. What I do suggest to those playing manual controls is be a lot more judicious with your choices in the game or you will draw a lot of bad turnovers. You'll love when you get the hang of it, also utilize the training, that will get you ready quicker, it will always be a challenge though, that's why I said make even better decisions on the game if you use these controls

anyhow, I have much better video than this that I can share but here's a glance at gameplay on manual:

http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/157029073
http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/157028909 - closer view

[NightmareBooster]

Playing with full manual had the benefit of increasing my percentage of possession as well as my ability to use skill moves. While I was getting used to passing I wouldn't actually make a pass unless I was absolutely sure I could do it accurately which led to me using skill moves to keep possession longer with the same player. Once I got the hang of it I was then able to complete passes I was previously unable to. With the two combined my possession is now 60% on average. Yet another reason to play manual.

[@legendm0de]

yea alot of the gameplay variation is caused by the slider customization + levels your playing. for example, i'd rarely be able to hold the ball in such a way because I have the defensive marking sliders up to 90 out of 100 and you won't run by defenders with the ball often. So passing the ball & one touches are required or you may get double teamed.

but I love how much manual controls could potentially open up a game, not impossible to use and can be very rewarding

http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/157922236
(attackers pressure and defense turns the danger into offense)

http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/157922089
(play out the back, with defensive pressure at 90/100)

http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/157921951
(cautious play as liverpool progresses up the field against fulham)