Half Length

[PhiPsi1]

@All -

Was wondering what everyone is using for half length in their ML, Leagues, or Cup matches?

[hedache]

Re: Half Length

I use 25 minute games (not half). It let's me keep my cool and play realistic in terms of the tempo. And I still get both goalless and wild games in random order. It's a good duration other than the fact that it takes forever and makes the ML progress slower.

[papinho81]

Re: Half Length

Same here, I play 25min. It is a good balance, not too long, not too short. You don't have to rush. You have a chance to comeback when your down.

[dmendenhall_9]

Re: Half Length

I play 25 min but with speed on -1.

In terms of stats, I am mostly looking at shots for each team to see if they match up realistically (but goals before that obviously, ha). I don't really look at shots on target because I have noticed that if a shot is going to be on target but is blocked it still counts it as on target. In my Premier League ML the shots for both teams are almost always between 10-20 which fits in perfectly with the actual stats.

[Qb]

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Yep, 25 min for me as well. Recently playing with default speed again after "deciding" on -1 earlier.

[klashman69]

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15 minutes is the minimum for realism and a consistent challenge from the AI.

I play on 15 usually, I sim CPU vs CPU on 30 minutes though, testing tactics.

[KG]

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25 for me for all the reasons listed above. When you get a lead vs a better side and you're tying to hold on for the result it's just as fun to me as chasing a goal. 25 minutes makes this feel stretch out.


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[jmel07]

Re: Half Length

I concur on 25 minutes.

I've played on both 25 and 30 and they play the same to me, with the advantage of saving 5 minutes.

15 & 20 minute games feel a little too hectic for my taste.

[half-fast]

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Yep, 25 min for me as well. Recently playing with default speed again after "deciding" on -1 earlier.

So you would say you prefer default speed? I play 25 or 30 min games on -1 currently, but ive been eyeing default speed. Would you say its better?

[papinho81]

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So you would say you prefer default speed? I play 25 or 30 min games on -1 currently, but ive been eyeing default speed. Would you say its better?

I am playing default speed. Loving it. I tried -1 but was not making it for me.

[half-fast]

Re: Half Length

I am playing default speed. Loving it. I tried -1 but was not making it for me.

Good enough for me, hopefully I'll have time to try it tonight

[PhiPsi1]

Re: Half Length

@All -

Thanks for all the replies fellas! Gonna definitely give 25 minutes a go on both -1 and default speed and see what works out the best with my play style!

Cheers all!

[jrose57]

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Wow everyone plays so long?? I thought the default setting is 10? Anyone can explain why 25 not 30 not 10 not 15? There has to be a reason I don't know, thanks!

[jmel07]

Re: Half Length

I feel like I covered it, but I'll say I think again...

30 doesn't do anything 25 doesn't already cover.

Short 10/15 minute games play too hectic, for me. There's just a very different game flow at the longer game times which feels more like my expectations for football games.

Wow everyone plays so long?? I thought the default setting is 10? Anyone can explain why 25 not 30 not 10 not 15? There has to be a reason I don't know, thanks!

[Qb]

Re: Half Length

So you would say you prefer default speed? I play 25 or 30 min games on -1 currently, but ive been eyeing default speed. Would you say its better?

I'm OK with the player movement on -1, but the ball is a tad slow/floaty. On default, the players might be a hair too nimble, but the ball moves with more zip and the overall pace feels better to me than it did closer to release.

So that's a definitive... I don't know? You can't really go wrong with either; both seem to play well and produce varied results from my admittedly somewhat limited experience.