Tactics?

[Hutton]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

I'd gladly go back to the old system, which includes getting rid of the "instructions". I preferred editing the attack/defense and positioning in the formations like in past years.

Yeah, I can't believe all the love people were giving the new Team Sheets in the pre-release review, when in actuality it's a steamy brown turd that is missing so many important features.

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And yeah, lowering the pass error slider did not seem to help tactics work at all. Damnit. Part of me is considering trying out FIFA 14 on next gen to play on my brand new PS4. Maybe just updating transfers on that, so I can play with custom tactics. I just might do it!

Crap, that's what I feared.

It's sad that FIFA'14 is in consideration here, but I thought the exact same thing. It's just so hard to pass up all the EPL content in '15. I guess I'll just have to live with terrible tactical representation in '15, as long as I can get a viable set of sliders that is fun to play on, and a updated squad that isn't missing 100's of players so I can get on with my CM already.

I loved '14, I don't remember such trouble sussing out sliders to get it to play decent. 15 is unplayable on default sliders, 14 played pretty damn well with minor slider tweaks.

[smegmaz]

I almost exclusively play clubs and without a way to make custom tactics it's really frustrating.

Unfortunately I don't foresee anything being fixed.

[Krebstar]

I also doubt it will be addressed. I think in the past it was a happy accident that we could set how the AI would play, and not something EA focused on providing us.

I'm picking up 14 for PS4 today, though. I want to experience the next gen with custom tactics, and I'll most likely also update the rosters, as I'm a nerd, so look out for that.

[Und Lahm]

Knowing the CPU plays differently on Legacy Defending, I tried a mega long ball tactic and 50 pass error. Still doesn't make any difference. Yup, the tactics are broken for the CPU.

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[Krebstar]

Well, I went and grabbed 14 for PS4, and of course tactics work. With those, and some sliders, it's a really great game. I'd say it's better than this year's release, actually.

For now, it looks like I'll put in some time on 14, including possibly updating squads.

[ezio]

It such a shame you guys are finding this. There was so much potential with the individual assignments and team sheets etc. It is a shame it doesn't work to alter the way the CPU plays.

[dubcity]

Is it the same with formations? Like if you adjust a team's formation, including positioning and player instructions, will the CPU just ditch it and stick with the default?

[Krebstar]

There was tons of potential, with each team being able to have their own settings, etc. Just like PES, although it hasn't works in PES in years.

As for formations, they'll "stick" just as custom tactics do, but they most likely just won't have much of an effect on how a team plays. The CPU technically plays with the custom tactics you give them, but other gameplay aspects override them, thus making all teams play very direct, with on the ground passes.

It was so fun to put in some tactics in 14 earlier and have a team smash it long on me, or back pass it, or side to side pass it along their midfield.