EA Sports UFC Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (Xbox One, PS4)

[aholbert32]

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well then just pass on it and shut the hell up. Simple.

Last warning man. Next time you are banned.

[DaveDQ]

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The adjustments the CPU makes are primarily in response to its stamina. It wont attack much if its stamina is low.

I am hoping this is because of the difficulty setting, but this is an issue with FNC, and I am wondering if they rolled it over. The CPU is way too aggressive and only backs down to regenerate stamina. You can stop the CPU by evading and landing body shots but I get the feeling all that will change in difficulty settings is the ability to block and land.

I'm not very impressed with the demo. The presentation is dull and almost lifeless at points. Commentary is vague and quickly repetitive. These are things Ignite claimed would be different. We were told the game was made for next gen but everything so far is simply looking better, not really playing better.

For me the demo says it will be fun to play online etc., but not much going on outside if that.


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[aholbert32]

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There is ZERO "down time". It is literally throwing the entire time then the snap of 3 or 4 head kicks in a row coming out at insane speeds just turn me off. The CPU is literally pressing forward the entire time and throwing everything PLUS around 15 to 20 "highlight" moves per round. Just looks dumb to me

I understand your side but thats not really whats happening. With movement, I'm seeing less than 5 "highlight" moves. There also is downtime once the CPU stamina drops and if you are using movement. Its not as much as I want but there is some.

[Phobia]

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I understand your side but thats not really whats happening. With movement, I'm seeing less than 5 "highlight" moves. There also is downtime once the CPU stamina drops and if you are using movement. Its not as much as I want but there is some.

Yea I'm basing my view off the videos and have not got my hands on it yet. I just put it downloading from work on the PS4 so when I get home I'll be able to get some time in with it tonight.

I'm excited to give it a shot finally but must admit way more leery now than I have ever been with this title.

[Phobia]

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I am hoping this is because of the difficulty setting, but this is an issue with FNC, and I am wondering if they rolled it over. The CPU is way too aggressive and only backs down to regenerate stamina. You can stop the CPU by evading and landing body shots but I get the feeling all that will change in difficulty settings is the ability to block and land.

I'm not very impressed with the demo. The presentation is dull and almost lifeless at points. Commentary is vague and quickly repetitive. These are things Ignite claimed would be different. We were told the game was made for next gen but everything so far is simply looking better, not really playing better.

For me the demo says it will be fun to play online etc., but not much going on outside if that.


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That's my exact worry Dave! I'm sure I could enjoy the online portion but I finally want a good career and offline mode without the CPU AI being one dimensional.

[aholbert32]

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Yea I'm basing my view off the videos and have not got my hands on it yet. I just put it downloading from work on the PS4 so when I get home I'll be able to get some time in with it tonight.

I'm excited to give it a shot finally but must admit way more leery now than I have ever been with this title.

You should be leery. The CPU's aggression is something that has to be fixed in the final version. I'm just saying its not as bad as the video shows. If you mix in clinches, takedowns and movement, the pace slows. Not good enough for me but not as bad as the videos show.

[Phobia]

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You should be leery. The CPU's aggression is something that has to be fixed in the final version. I'm just saying its not as bad as the video shows. If you mix in clinches, takedowns and movement, the pace slows. Not good enough for me but not as bad as the videos show.

The CPU AI in EA MMA didn't attack this hyper aggressive. Now I hope like Dave said, it is more a difficulty thing, but what makes me worry about that is EA is known for making AI cheap as you increase the difficulty. Another words they will stuff every take down, parry all strikes, land counters at will, and submit or get out of submissions with ease. I'm hoping I'm wrong but that is the EA M.O.

[CaptainZombie]

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Has EA said if this game will have sliders? The aggressive AI is a bit worrisome.

[ThaLiveKing]

I hate flicking the stick while I'm getting submitted. IT's mad annoying because I can never get out of it. I probably need another xbox one controller just for this game alone

[aholbert32]

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I hate flicking the stick while I'm getting submitted. IT's mad annoying because I can never get out of it. I probably need another xbox one controller just for this game alone

Why are you flicking the stick?

[Brian_OS]

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You should be leery. The CPU's aggression is something that has to be fixed in the final version. I'm just saying its not as bad as the video shows. If you mix in clinches, takedowns and movement, the pace slows. Not good enough for me but not as bad as the videos show.

Agreed.. Back pedal and pick your spots and you will be fine. As long as I keep it standing I win but if Gustafsson gets me on the ground I am in trouble.

[aholbert32]

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The CPU AI in EA MMA didn't attack this hyper aggressive. Now I hope like Dave said, it is more a difficulty thing, but what makes me worry about that is EA is known for making AI cheap as you increase the difficulty. Another words they will stuff every take down, parry all strikes, land counters at will, and submit or get out of submissions with ease. I'm hoping I'm wrong but that is the EA M.O.

Actually they did but it was a bit more varied. With EA MMA, the cpu does three gameplans: 1) With strikers like Fedor/Overreem, throw heavy punches and kicks until the stamina drops. 2) With wrestlers, spam takedowns constantly until it gets a takedown. 3) With grapplers like Shields and Aoik, spam the clinch. I almost quit playing the game against the CPU because of the amount it clinch spams with certain fighters until I got good at defending against it.

[aholbert32]

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Agreed.. Back pedal and pick your spots and you will be fine. As long as I keep it standing I win but if Gustafsson gets me on the ground I am in trouble.

I dont even back pedal much. Most of the time I'm moving side to side and circling. That throws the CPU off on Easy. Same approach worked for EA MMA.

[ThaLiveKing]

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Why are you flicking the stick?

When the submission screen comes up you're supposed to press the stick, to whatever corner it is to get out of the submission. I can never seem to get out. Maybe I have to do the tutorial again

[SA1NT401]

EA Sports UFC Demo Available Now For Xbox One, Soon For PS4

Thoughts.

Extremely mixed this far after 6 fights.

Pros:
Looks great
Fluid animations
Fighter models
Runs smooth for a demo.

Cons:
Apparently normal difficulty is equal to rookie or lower

AI is questionable. But it's only a demo

Hope we can accelerate the clock for rounds with 2-3 mins per round or else every fight will end within 1-2 rounds which I HATE

AI useless on the ground due to difficulty I hope

About what I expected honestly.

Hope the retail version had an AI bump. But as it seems now, the difficulty setting will only increase aggression and not actual fight logic.

Not very optimistic given EAs track record with just about anything involving sports.

5/10.

My expectations for the retail version?
Arcade AI mechanics.... 95% of fights will end in KO/ TKO by middle of second round...cookie cutter AI for every fighter... Unbalanced AI ... No sliders for difficulty adjustment.

So at least I set the bar low....

EA... Please prove me wrong.





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