FIFA 13 Demo Available Now - Post Your Impressions

[dewjo]

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Also can we get any confirmation on a PS3 US release?

Yep, downloading it now off the Playstation store

[RoyceDa59]

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Anyone know a good FIFA mod editing community?

[poster]

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It's not just about cards either, its also about fouls being called in general. Not all fouls should result in cards. If they are calling jostling fouls, that is a good start and an example of a foul that should be called, without resulting in a card.

We are will have different takes on the topic. We have been begging for a fouls slider for how long, and still nothing. I like to play long matches, and that part of the game not being up to par is frustrating.

[poster]

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Anyone know a good FIFA mod editing community?

Moddingway or Soccer Gaming should have the most mods.

[yopis]

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People that are getting different results should probably start comparing sliders if you've changed anything. Should help everyone.

Also can we get any confirmation on a PS3 US release?

Been on default just changed my controller settings to manual down the board.
World class settings. Played about 5 matches before leaving the house.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Game feels very similar to 12. I haven't noticed a huge difference aside from first touch control and the ball physics.

[ecantona99]

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Initial 360 demo impressions. I'll start with the positives, because they're aren't many.

1. Game is gorgeous.
2. Nice variety of modes.
3. Pre-game presentation is fantastic.

Now the negatives:

1. Weird ball physics. Ball bounces too much. Pass speeds are almost all the same.
2. Animations aren't nearly as varied or organic as PES 2013. Everything feels too fast, too herky-jerky, even on normal game speed.
3. No fouls. Few offsides.
4. No variety in team strategies. I played as Man City against Juventus in a game, figuring that would be an interesting contrast of styles. Nope. Both teams raced up and down the pitch, with hardly any midfield play. This should not be NHL 13 on grass. There is absolutely no buildup through the midfield, of which PES 2013 has plenty.

No question which footy game I'm buying this year, primarily as a single-player soccer gamer: PES 2013. If the demos are any indication, PES 2013 resembles the game I see on TV much more than FIFA 13. It's not even close.

I'm playing on the Xbox.

I will agree that you can't see a difference in styles, but I have to disagree with other points. I have seen plenty of fouls, I have also seen some offsides. Lastly, I was happy with the game speed when I put it on "slow".

I still like PES better but I will probably buy both.

[lnin0]

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I am a manual player but always felt at a disadvantage in 12 against the CPU because the CPU passed so accurately. What does the CPU pass % look like in 13 so far?

I am looking forward to playing the demo myself. Reactions are so mixed here it is hard to say. Does the CPU pass back? Is there midfield play? Is there defense on the flanks and in the box? Are there fouls and cards handed out.

All this was so frustrating last year. Especially the no calls. As if the CPU didn't already have a pass accuracy advantage they could mug you and not get a foul.

[ecantona99]

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I am a manual player but always felt at a disadvantage in 12 against the CPU because the CPU passed so accurately. What does the CPU pass % look like in 13 so far?

I am looking forward to playing the demo myself. Reactions are so mixed here it is hard to say. Does the CPU pass back? Is there midfield play? Is there defense on the flanks and in the box? Are there fouls and cards handed out.

All this was so frustrating last year. Especially the no calls. As if the CPU didn't already have a pass accuracy advantage they could mug you and not get a foul.

I know at least on professional the cpu makes errant passes sometimes.

[pk500]

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I'm playing on the Xbox.

I will agree that you can't see a difference in styles, but I have to disagree with other points. I have seen plenty of fouls, I have also seen some offsides. Lastly, I was happy with the game speed when I put it on "slow".

I still like PES better but I will probably buy both.

I need to try the slow speed. The game resembles a drag race with a ball on normal speed. Nothing like real football.

[RoyceDa59]

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I need to try the slow speed. The game resembles a drag race with a ball on normal speed. Nothing like real football.

Slow speed is better but not by much tweaking sprint speed for sliders helps too but I don't know how I feel about it yet, I like some player movement off the ball like i saw Gibbs rush into the box looking to score but other than that I won't say to much as I didn't play it too much yet and I am still too use to PES since I have been playing that demo like crazy.

[KG]

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Does increasing pass error still result in bouncy passes?

[RoyceDa59]

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Does increasing pass error still result in bouncy passes?

Just tested it by putting it down to 20 than 15 and the bouncy pass is still there.

[aarontab]

I've noticed that the CPU defense is EXTREMELY good at tackling right before you go to take a shot. I have only been able to shoot from distance outside of the box, if i'm in a decent spot to shoot anywhere else i get closed down immediately.

That's a good thing from a realism perspective but ONLY if it goes both ways. EA has always had a knack for giving the CPU advantages that make it like each team is playing a different game entirely. In last years' game i would shoot 30 times and score once and the CPU would shoot twice and score twice, for example.

[RoyceDa59]

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I've noticed that the CPU defense is EXTREMELY good at tackling right before you go to take a shot. I have only been able to shoot from distance outside of the box, if i'm in a decent spot to shoot anywhere else i get closed down immediately.

That's a good thing from a realism perspective but ONLY if it goes both ways. EA has always had a knack for giving the CPU advantages that make it like each team is playing a different game entirely. In last years' game i would shoot 30 times and score once and the CPU would shoot twice and score twice, for example.

This, the AI is kind of a joke to me and every team in the demo can practically walk the ball the goal line with total disregard to any midfield battle and the AI teammates do not close down at all even enough to help you. The game makes you feel like you are do all the work yourself with one player. I am going to play a little more but overall I am not so impressed but what I am seeing from this game on a tactical standpoint. Besides that animations do look lovely.