FIFA 13 Demo Available Now - Post Your Impressions

[Altimus]

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In 12 we could at least select the game speed and controls when inviting someone to an online friendlies match. It'd be nice if there was a manual Head-to-Head seasons, but as you implied with your search failures, the user base likely isn't there. I think there are manual players out there, but they tend to stay away from ranked play because of the style. I know I do.




This is similar to my biggest gripe with the game. There is little urgency from CPU defenders, especially on the user side. Not only around the box, where it should be easily apparent, but also as the ball moves around the pitch. The defense simply isn't active/reactive enough without user input, and even then we're only one player (plus iffy secondary contain).

The line sliders can help make it more compact, but this it's more than just positioning, it's about AI behavior. I absolutely DO NOT want it to go back to super-pressure auto-tackling from pre-FIFA12, but the new containment focused system requires more active & aware NPCs to flourish.

Exactly, there is no pressure on the ball. You have to constantly hold RB just to have your AI teammates chase along with you.

[RoyceDa59]

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Exactly, there is no pressure on the ball. You have to constantly hold RB just to have your AI teammates chase along with you.

This is also a huge issue for and it is no different even when using high pressure for quick tactics. I feel like this is just a FIFA mechanic done so the players will be able to have enough space on the ball to do skill tricks and what not. For me I just don't particularly care for it and it's shame that you feel like there isn't a real like of control on defence.

[ezio]

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This is also a huge issue for and it is no different even when using high pressure for quick tactics. I feel like this is just a FIFA mechanic done so the players will be able to have enough space on the ball to do skill tricks and what not. For me I just don't particularly care for it and it's shame that you feel like there isn't a real like of control on defence.

I agree. I don't really like the defending in the game. I didn't like it last year either.

[stmark]

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im getting great battles in midfield in the demo with some slider adjustments. Line Length 25 Line Width 30. Also Increase the Cpu Passing Error i'm stilll testing that. But overall im loving the new thinngs they added. One great animation i did see was playing against City with Arsenal and storming down the wing with Wallcot n i got pulled back by my shirt by Kalorov fell n the ref gave him a yellow card i was hyped. I cant wait for the retail.

[Altimus]

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This is also a huge issue for and it is no different even when using high pressure for quick tactics. I feel like this is just a FIFA mechanic done so the players will be able to have enough space on the ball to do skill tricks and what not. For me I just don't particularly care for it and it's shame that you feel like there isn't a real like of control on defence.

I think you nailed it. Even on Legendary you can perform tricks in the box like it's FIFA Street. This to me is makes it unplayable. There's a lot of good in this game but this blemish is too much for me. Defense isn't sexy and doesn't sell in advertisements but it doesn't mean it should be absent from the product.

[Altimus]

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im getting great battles in midfield in the demo with some slider adjustments. Line Length 25 Line Width 30. Also Increase the Cpu Passing Error i'm stilll testing that. But overall im loving the new thinngs they added. One great animation i did see was playing against City with Arsenal and storming down the wing with Wallcot n i got pulled back by my shirt by Kalorov fell n the ref gave him a yellow card i was hyped. I cant wait for the retail.

This I do like. There's a lot of nice jostling animations that will make you put your hands in the air asking for the yellow when the ref finally does stop play and call the foul.

[rckabillyRaider]

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agree with the weak defending in the box. The goals come pretty easy once I get in or near the box. It's the type of goals where if I post it on YouTube, the fifa snobs would come out and keep posting comments like "noob. You play on amateur! " even though it's on legendary

[Josam27o7]

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In the product description it says:

"New Passes—Two new passing options give players the ability to finesse passes over the outstretched leg of a defender or play lower trajectory lofted through balls into space or to teammates."

Can someone explain how to do these new passes?

[IowaAJ]

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I agree the defense is just awful the computer always gets people in the box wide open and my guys just stand there. Hopefully it is just the demo and it will be better in the real game but right now it isn't fun to see the computer constantly run into the box with no one even trying to pick them up.

[IowaAJ]

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I actually liked playing it on all manual, it did feel a lot better because I had to really think about what way I was passing. The first touch system is pretty good so there are a lot of good things in the game they just need to improve the defense a lot.

[Altimus]

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agree with the weak defending in the box. The goals come pretty easy once I get in or near the box. It's the type of goals where if I post it on YouTube, the fifa snobs would come out and keep posting comments like "noob. You play on amateur! " even though it's on legendary

This is why there is no reward feeling to it... the defender should be in my back pocket and he's not. They need to get some of the Stoke defenders in the office for FIFA 14.

[stmark]

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http://www.ea.com/soccer/videos/ugc/135057781

my best goal playing the demo

[rckabillyRaider]

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This is why there is no reward feeling to it... the defender should be in my back pocket and he's not. They need to get some of the Stoke defenders in the office for FIFA 14.

yup. I'm disappointed that the same trick from 12 is still in also. Sprint straight ahead to edge of the box, stop abruptly, cut in and hit an easy goal at an angle. I'd say that's successful about 75% of the time.

[bigeastbumrush]

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After making slider adjustments..I'm officially blown away by this game!

I didn't like it when I first played it..even playing on Slow speed. But after I made slider adjustments...this game rocks!

I'm a casual player so flame away. But I love the little things. The game is still a bit too fast and scoring is too frequent for my liking. But overall..this game is it for me. I was on the fence heavy. But I'm sold.

[johnnynapalm]

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Has anyone figured out how to view their replays from the demo? EA Sports World is all fubar'd for me.