Re: FIFA Soccer 10 Demo Available in Europe (17th for US), Post Impressions Here
I think what Bahnzo is referring to with passing happens to me from time to time. I had switching at one click from the left which was the default and it isn't too bad. More frustrating when playing Manual passing as it is hard enough.
I still need more time, but as a single player playing against the CPU not much has changed. All these teams play the same, still see everything funneled forward. There are three parts of the pitch where action occurs, in this game there are two. Middle is non-existent, always has been in next gen FIFA. Back and forth, never any possession or control from the CPU. Always rushing forward.
Bahnzo also brought up attacking, and I also see the same stale way all teams attack. It is cool that the ball action is improved on crosses, but that doesn't mask the fact it is the way the CPU most often attacks. No fun in that for me.
I did see a couple more fouls called and liked the referee giving warnings for the most part after the first bad challenge instead of going straight to the card. Improvement there for sure. Still don't think enough fouls will be called. They introduce this great new set piece editor, but you won't get to use it much. What is the point then?
Asked Marcel at the EA forums if there are more slots for tactics this year (28 last year I think), and also if we can change the CPU tactics in MM for example. No response so I assume that is a no and another thing they don't even realize is a flaw, or they overlooked it for more online additions.
Tactics did nothing last year anyways as again all teams played the same for the most part. So once again how will MM be any better when teams play the same way? I think this goes back to what phillyfan said, in that the players are programmed by position and are static to that area of the pitch. At least the CPU controlled players are. I never see FB's attack the length of the pitch for example, they seem to give the ball up at a certain point. Only danger is the attacking forwards and mids.
The game does alot right and is fun, but it fails to represent alot of what is great about the sport and the tactical beauty of the game. I will keep giving the demo a run, but not looking good from my end at this point.
I think what Bahnzo is referring to with passing happens to me from time to time. I had switching at one click from the left which was the default and it isn't too bad. More frustrating when playing Manual passing as it is hard enough.
I still need more time, but as a single player playing against the CPU not much has changed. All these teams play the same, still see everything funneled forward. There are three parts of the pitch where action occurs, in this game there are two. Middle is non-existent, always has been in next gen FIFA. Back and forth, never any possession or control from the CPU. Always rushing forward.
Bahnzo also brought up attacking, and I also see the same stale way all teams attack. It is cool that the ball action is improved on crosses, but that doesn't mask the fact it is the way the CPU most often attacks. No fun in that for me.
I did see a couple more fouls called and liked the referee giving warnings for the most part after the first bad challenge instead of going straight to the card. Improvement there for sure. Still don't think enough fouls will be called. They introduce this great new set piece editor, but you won't get to use it much. What is the point then?
Asked Marcel at the EA forums if there are more slots for tactics this year (28 last year I think), and also if we can change the CPU tactics in MM for example. No response so I assume that is a no and another thing they don't even realize is a flaw, or they overlooked it for more online additions.
Tactics did nothing last year anyways as again all teams played the same for the most part. So once again how will MM be any better when teams play the same way? I think this goes back to what phillyfan said, in that the players are programmed by position and are static to that area of the pitch. At least the CPU controlled players are. I never see FB's attack the length of the pitch for example, they seem to give the ball up at a certain point. Only danger is the attacking forwards and mids.
The game does alot right and is fun, but it fails to represent alot of what is great about the sport and the tactical beauty of the game. I will keep giving the demo a run, but not looking good from my end at this point.
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brought the ball and then scored.
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