Because this particular feature is by far the most important to me when it comes to the upcoming release of FIFA 13, I figured there may be others.
So far, there have been no official announcements about changes to either the Youth Academy or Player Growth, both of which were totally broken last year.
In FIFA 12, there was a problem very early on with Youth Academy players developing far too quickly. Then, it all ended with a crash and a bang as EA released a patch that led to the total ruination of not only the Youth Academy, but all player growth across the game.
Here are two common examples of just how bad it became with the patch:
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In scenario 1 or 2, it doesn't matter. In FIFA 12, all of your high potential transfers or Youth Academy studs will gain 1-2 points per year of OVR. In 5 years, you're lucky to have one of them approaching 80 in OVR.
Let's use this thread to discuss changes, if any, that have been made to the Youth Academy and/or Player Growth in FIFA 13. I don't have much confidence that it will be better, but there's always a chance, however miniscule!
So far, there have been no official announcements about changes to either the Youth Academy or Player Growth, both of which were totally broken last year.
In FIFA 12, there was a problem very early on with Youth Academy players developing far too quickly. Then, it all ended with a crash and a bang as EA released a patch that led to the total ruination of not only the Youth Academy, but all player growth across the game.
Here are two common examples of just how bad it became with the patch:
- Bad Kids: You spend ten million euro on excellent scouts. By the end of a year, they've handpicked 2-3 studs with a potential of 85-90. During the next one or two years, you watch these players develop until you sign them to the senior squad with an OVR of around 65-70.
At that point, it doesn't matter if you send them to a lower league team on loan or play them every single minute of every match...they will suck. In five years, they will suck less, but unless you're managing Cardiff City, they will still suck.
- The Two Lucas: There's a rumor that Luca Caldirola and Luca Marrone have a high potential and you can pick them up for a decent price to watch them develop into superstars over the next few years. They have low OVR, around 70 or so, but they could be high 80's soon.
So, you sign them to Everton or Fulham and put them into your starting lineup to get them seasoned in the top flight *or* you send them to a lower league on loan while you wait for a better veteran at their position to retire.
Groundhog Day. Whatever you do, it doesn't matter. They will suck. In two years or three years, they will still suck.
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In scenario 1 or 2, it doesn't matter. In FIFA 12, all of your high potential transfers or Youth Academy studs will gain 1-2 points per year of OVR. In 5 years, you're lucky to have one of them approaching 80 in OVR.
Let's use this thread to discuss changes, if any, that have been made to the Youth Academy and/or Player Growth in FIFA 13. I don't have much confidence that it will be better, but there's always a chance, however miniscule!
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