FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Yea, a bit bummed, but the 16 demo was different compared to the full game, so who knows what sliders would have done come release day.

I am more concerned that I do not see any mention/announcements of sliders even being in the full game. Anyone see anything?

I'm just reading through this thread now, so not sure if it was mentioned or not, but sliders WERE available in the beta at least.

[Fraser G.]

It feels quite substantially different to me. I wasn't expecting such a drastic change.

I'm still not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

[Matt10]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

I'm just reading through this thread now, so not sure if it was mentioned or not, but sliders WERE available in the beta at least.

No, that wasn't mentioned. Thank you for that. I thought I had seen it in the Beta videos I watched, but I'm going crazy with release day Tuesday or something lol.

[BL8001]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

I don't know what happened here. The cpu is just dumb.

This is on legacy. Me as sounders CPU as PSG

I gifted them their goal trying an RB pass in the back which the game decided to just change into whatever it wanted to give the ball to the cpu.

What happened to the AI? It's not challenging at all.

I tied it up 1-1 with a way more creative goal than this CPU AI is capable of. Match ended and I just didn't care to go to PK's and win because the AI would miss twice.
There just is no soul in this game at all.

It looks ace. But the gameplay is ditzy.

First half
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JLrQOLw8aTs" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Second half
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KTBIdPCBjmg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Gnemi]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Fired up my first attempt at this with Bayern vs. Inter on World Class.

Overall, I'm extremely unimpressed.

Quick impressions:

1. The football looks like a little pac-man egg and the ball physics are terrible, floaty, and at times utterly chaotic. The ball looks magnetized and moves way too fast when shooting, way too slow when passing. Sometimes, I'm seeing headed clearances on 50/50 balls that look like they've been shot out of a cannon. Some really odd/disconcerting stuff overall.

2. Player animations are as poor as they've been in years. Whether a player is making a run on the wing or dribbling in tight space or back-pedaling in defense, their legs sort of scamper quickly, making them look like children. Also, pay attention to what players are doing on set pieces. They sort of start dry humping each other and waving their arms spastically. I am playing on Slow and find it way too fast in terms of gameplay, but I'd kill to see their arms and legs stop all the damn spasms!

3. Defending is shambolic or maybe just non-existent. Pacers are going to love this game, it's reminiscent of FIFA 13 in terms of how it feels tailored toward individual play. I can grab any speedy player on the pitch and just wreak havoc with him. Sounds like just about every FIFA in that regard, I realize.

4. The game looks like it has been built for high pressure and aggressive pace, hardly a thinking person's approach to football. I'm probably not even going to play the demo much at this rate.

[Panicshade]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

here are some 1440p screenshots from the PC version (Ultra setting and max AA)

[TripleJay_X]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

i downloaded the new fifa-16 demo ... aeh .. fifa 17 demo

it almost felt like fif16 ... the same entrances, the same highlights, the same replays, the same atmoshpere, the managers you could only see in PremierLeague?

did they accidently uploaded the alpha-version of fifa17?

i allready knew i would save my $ this year after the inital impressions ... guess nba2k17 will get my $ this year .... looks like a decent 16->17 upgrade.

[RoyceDa59]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Man I am a little worried by some of the impressions I won't be able to try it until later this evening but does this feel that much different than 16. I really enjoyed the demo last year but feel like they patched the game to hell. Curious to know what exclusive Fifa players think as well.

[Gnemi]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Man I am a little worried by some of the impressions I won't be able to try it until later this evening but does this feel that much different than 16. I really enjoyed the demo last year but feel like they patched the game to hell. Curious to know what exclusive Fifa players think as well.

I strongly prefer FIFA 16 and don't agree with the comparisons of the FIFA 17 demo to 16 at all, especially when it came to the FIFA 16 demo, which was strong right out of the box.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Anyone getting fouled at all by the AI? Haven't been fouled yet in five games.

[FelaKuti]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Actually pleasantly surprised after playing a few games on legendary, AI shows a bit more physicality and it's not so easy to burst past players. AI even seems to use body checks if it knows it's beaten. Not perfect by any means, but decent.

World class and below is way too easy.

This new hold-up play mechanic is really dumb I have to say, everyone feels like a powerful target man.

[Gnemi]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

One slight caveat regarding comparisons to FIFA 16: yes, at its heart, this is still very much a FIFA game.

For example, I still feel compelled to switch the player I'm controlling pretty much non-stop when defending because I can only count on my AI teammates to do one thing: be stupid.

Another thing that prevented FIFA 16 from ever being truly brilliant was how badly and predictably the AI attacked. So far, through my first three games, FIFA 17 is no different in this regard.

[Gnemi]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Actually pleasantly surprised after playing a few games on legendary, AI shows a bit more physicality and it's not so easy to burst past players. AI even seems to use body checks if it knows it's beaten. Not perfect by any means, but decent.

I agree with everything here regarding Legendary, but to expand on "decent" I'd say that, while more difficult, it's not more enjoyable IMO.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Played 2 matches on World Class.

Positives:
-The AI plays smart on offense. AI teammates know when to make appropriate runs which makes a lot of give and go moments.
-Passing is improved. Crossing is way better than ever. The lofted through balls are especially effective.
-I really like set pieces although the referee setup takes forever.
-Corners have more control now that you know exactly where you are aiming.
-Really good physicality. I like a physical game. You really notice it when shielding the ball.
-Being able to walk the sideline on throw-ins.

Negatives:
-The demo is way too short.
-The default camera on set pieces is the Broadcast cam. You have to switch cams to get behind the kicker.
-Had a few fouls called but not yellow cards.
-Didn't notice Frostbite at all.

Overall I really enjoyed the demo. Can't wait to play the retail version with a longer clock. It does play a lot like FIFA 16 but there are so many subtle additions that I think people will overlook. I like the little things in games that create immersion. FIFA 17 definitely has those nailed.

This will be my go-to sports game. I can see Madden and NBA 2K collecting a lot of dust. This game is really good.

[fearwhatnow]

Re: FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

It seems that someone from EA read my post about sliders and they finally understood that the whole thing didn't work. You can't have global sliders that have impact on every team without having custom tactics and team individuality and ofc team specific and player sliders. They have to provide a deep sliders system like NBA2k. Otherwise it's a complete waste of time.
I still haven't downloaded the demo but my expectations are low. They had absolutely no reason to move to Frostbite.