FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

[BrettMadden]

Starting a thread on the PC version of the game.

Perhaps members can post a brief synopsis of their 'gaming rig' and what graphics settings they are taking the game to? I am currently sitting on the fence and waiting for some more in-depth takes on the PC version before I commit to a purchase. I do like what the PC versions have brought to the table in general. For example FIFA 09 for the PC saw a terrific add-on in the FIFAMANIA CLASSIC 90 PATCH.

Looking forward to the impressions folks.

BrettMadden

[peigone]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

There's already an impressions thread going. Not sure why you would start another.

[BrettMadden]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

If there is a PC only thread I have clearly missed it (sorry). I did see some write-up on some 'Available on Origin' type thread. However I wanted to ensure a place for discussion on this year's PC version of the game. There has been much write-up that it should be the 'same game, same features' across PC/360/PS3.

If this should be closed, please provide a link to the appropriate and active thread. Thanks.

BrettMadden

[peigone]

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FYI, I bought the digital download version for my PC. It's everything the demo was, no surprise there. Funny, I'm always disappointed by EA games after I purchase them. Everything in their games is so anal and so limiting -- can't edit players faces, names, etc.; limited editing capabilities with CPU teams' formations, etc. The gameplay is so smooth and the game looks terrific, but after the creation freedom of the PES series, FIFA is like a game created by developer sadists.

I have a laptop with a Core I7, 8 gig of RAM, with a top of the line graphics card (as of 8 months ago). The game plays super smooth, unlike FIFA 11 which stuttered miserably and had serious issues in that department.

Looking very forward to any and all mods that open up the editing capabilities of this game, gosh!

[peigone]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

If there is a PC only thread I have clearly missed it (sorry).

Oh right, okay got it.

[Leon]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Playing very well for me. I got the demo for my PS3 but I was set on getting the game for the PC because of the mods. Now, I'm basically waiting for people to open the game up and improve the game in ways EA can't. Still, I have a feeling I'll spend most of my time with PES.

It's very nice to know that they delivered on their promise of having it be identical to the console versions.

Any of you guys care to share mod sites?

[peigone]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Any of you guys care to share mod sites?

Waiting for this:

http://www.fifa-master.com/

Another site with FIFA mods:

http://www.soccergaming.com/forums/f...play.php?f=257

And this site had a bunch of great FIFA 12 demo mods, but it's been slower than molasses the past few days:

http://www.fifa-patch.com/

And the Modding Way site of course, forgot that:

http://www.moddingway.com/

[BrettMadden]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Playing very well for me. I got the demo for my PS3 but I was set on getting the game for the PC because of the mods. Now, I'm basically waiting for people to open the game up and improve the game in ways EA can't. Still, I have a feeling I'll spend most of my time with PES.

It's very nice to know that they delivered on their promise of having it be identical to the console versions.

Any of you guys care to share mod sites?

Google FIFAMANIA, it's an Italian site with an English translation link. Also FIFA EVOLUTION, and another is SWEETPATCH.

I would love to see more complete mods like the 'Classic 90's Patch' for FIFA 09, that was basically a brand new game / skin running over-top of the executable.

Today my new PC AMD 1065T 6 core, 6-GB ram, is limited with the stock ATI 4200 video card. I plan to upgrade this system over time so I can rediscover racing and football games. It's safe to play FIFA 12 at minimum settings, so I may just end up getting the PC version this year.

[Stu]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

UEFA leagues in first season:

http://www.soccergaming.com/forums/s...d.php?t=170978

[Leon]

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Anyone else here experience custom chants disappearing after your team takes the lead in a match?

I'm wondering if this is only a PC bug or do consoles have this too?

[mrcultureshock]

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I haven't been able to play a single second of FIFA 12 because it crashes everytime I load the game. I have the latest update and all my other games work w/o any problems. I'm losing hope that I'll ever play the game this year.

[monopolowa]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Well, this is definitely a great game overall. Lots of gameplay value for the money. It's also the best FIFA game on PC in many years.

A few things I dislike:

1) Origin
The software is buggy, still beta, and nowhere near as nice as Steam. Currently there is a manual update bug where Origin thinks your FIFA.EXE is out of date/corrupt due to the one 'Release date check' code that is run when you first install the game. The code removes itself from the .EXE following the first run. Origin sees the different file size and tries to resend the original install file. It never finishes installing and you have to rename the file extension back to .exe or you won't be able to play the game. Pretty dumb.

2) The Origin version is missing many audio commentaries.
I live in the USA and so EA has decided to only give me English, French, and Mexican Spanish as audio commentary options. I had to have a friend copy other audio commentaries (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) onto a flash drive from his retail EU dvd based install. Unfortunately he forgot to copy the German files so no Deutsch commentary for me as he lives pretty far and doesn't drive. Wouldn't mind Russian and few others either!

3) EA servers go down a lot, or there are connection issues during the game. If you get disconnected you get an auto loss. In the last 30 minutes they went down and several thousand games got interrupted. I checked later and only a few hundred people were online and playing.

Basically, I think the developers made a great game... marred by the decision to use Origin.

[peigone]

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I haven't been able to play a single second of FIFA 12 because it crashes everytime I load the game. I have the latest update and all my other games work w/o any problems. I'm losing hope that I'll ever play the game this year.

I downloaded PES 2011 last year and for whatever reason it wouldn't install and play on C drive. Could be because I had the demo previously installed there, I don't know. So I did a custom install on D drive and the game worked perfectly after that. Something to try anyway.

[Muzyk23]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Found a bug I guess. In create a tournament the game keeps changing the settings to 4 minutes and legendary despite me saving my own ( other) settings. Have to double check before every game.

[monopolowa]

Re: FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PC)

Found a bug I guess. In create a tournament the game keeps changing the settings to 4 minutes and legendary despite me saving my own ( other) settings. Have to double check before every game.

Report it at forum.ea.com/uk/forums/show/58.page