FIFA 13 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[therizing02]

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Love the game for the most part. The new additions to CM and the game play improvements are great.

Unfortunately, it's still FIFA and I have to say that the stoppage time goals are really starting to piss me off. After playing so many games of FIFA over the last 5 years, I can tell when the conditions are ripe for scoring a goal. Just looked, and 10 of the last 12 goals scored by either me or the CPU in my CM have either been in stoppage time or within 2 minutes of the other team scoring a goal. Yeah, I know they said momentum doesn't exist in the game, well they're lying. Late goals are so anti climactic is this game.......it's a scripted mess.

It's not specific for the CPU either, it's specific for the team that is behind. Is it or is not BS that I can hold West Ham to under 5 total shots in 15 minute halves game, and then all of the sudden when they are down 1-0 in the 90th, I feel like I'm playing Barcelona?

That and the game to game fatigue needs to be tuned in a MASSIVE way...

[tlef316]

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I think I'm done with this game. Can't deal with my AI teammates not going after (or sometimes even running away from) a loose ball or an opponent running with the ball. I've adjusted the marking slider and I don't see any difference. The game just turns into the other team's 11 players playing keep away from the one player I keep switching to.

Even I do manage to trap them on the sideline or force them into a bad spot, any player (even guys from a 3rd division team) can simply stop on a dime and turn around or make an absolutely ridiculous pass to someone that they couldn't possibly have seen.

Its just stupid and not even fun. I managed to get decent enough sliders on FIFA 12 to make it playable, but can't seem to make it work this time around.

[therizing02]

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I think I'm done with this game. Can't deal with my AI teammates not going after (or sometimes even running away from) a loose ball or an opponent running with the ball. I've adjusted the marking slider and I don't see any difference. The game just turns into the other team's 11 players playing keep away from the one player I keep switching to.

Even I do manage to trap them on the sideline or force them into a bad spot, any player (even guys from a 3rd division team) can simply stop on a dime and turn around or make an absolutely ridiculous pass to someone that they couldn't possibly have seen.

Its just stupid and not even fun. I managed to get decent enough sliders on FIFA 12 to make it playable, but can't seem to make it work this time around.

Don't trade the game in before switching back to Legacy Defending and making generous use of the second defender press button. Since FIFA 12 I think I've used TD in maybe 5 games. The defenders are too passive. If legacy defending wasn't an option I wouldn't be playing the game.

Control a CM or CDM and mark the forwards and any CPU making a run. You do not have to switch and chase the ball all over the pitch.

Also, lower the line height to make your defense more compact. Probably somewhere in the 30-35 range.

Good luck.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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am i the only once finding the refs are extremely biased towards the cpu and the cpu blocks an inordinate amount of shots and passes? i play on world class, semi passing, man through balls, semi everything else. i just find it incredibly frustrating when no matter how clear my shooting lane is theres always a defender who lunges in front of it.

The blocked shots sometimes are quite maddening but like Broncos86 stated, without them you would just slaughter the AI every game.

I played a game as Man Utd and RVP must have had 6 or 7 shots and every one of them was blocked. It was frustrating. Next game he got a hat trick. It just happens sometimes.

[Qb]

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I played my first game on Legendary difficulty last night, losing 2-1 to ManU with Newcastle. Maybe it was the initial shock, but they smoked me in the first half, especially early. I think they had five shots before I even had one. At the half I think shot attempts were 10-2 and possession 57-43 in their favor. I was able to take a chunk out of their possession advantage and outshot them in second when I pushed to get back in the game.

What I really like about it was the CPU's aggressiveness. They fired long shots if I gave them space outside the box, including a spectacular strike by Nani from about 25 that dipped & swerved past a helpless Steven Harper. I hope it wasn't due solely to ManU's tactics or player traits, but even if it was, at least it was different.

On defense, the CPU would lunge in with a tackle or slide if I showed too much of the ball. If I were more comfortable with the dribbling, I can see where the fouls would come. No more casual dribbling and lots of time on the ball like I was seeing on World Class. Not that I was scoring a lot on WC thanks to manual shooting skills.

I played 12 on Legendary for a while in my career, but eventually moved back down to World Class because bad teams seemed to play as well as top teams in my league. Every game was tight and I rarely had a clean sheet. Hopefully that won't be the case this year, as that 2-1 loss was probably the most enjoyable CPU game I played thus far.

[jb12780]

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A good test would be to play against a lower rated team and see if they play like a world beater. I am also starting to get the feeling that WC is getting too easy.

[therizing02]

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I played my first game on Legendary difficulty last night, losing 2-1 to ManU with Newcastle. Maybe it was the initial shock, but they smoked me in the first half, especially early. I think they had five shots before I even had one. At the half I think shot attempts were 10-2 and possession 57-43 in their favor. I was able to take a chunk out of their possession advantage and outshot them in second when I pushed to get back in the game.

What I really like about it was the CPU's aggressiveness. They fired long shots if I gave them space outside the box, including a spectacular strike by Nani from about 25 that dipped & swerved past a helpless Steven Harper. I hope it wasn't due solely to ManU's tactics or player traits, but even if it was, at least it was different.

On defense, the CPU would lunge in with a tackle or slide if I showed too much of the ball. If I were more comfortable with the dribbling, I can see where the fouls would come. No more casual dribbling and lots of time on the ball like I was seeing on World Class. Not that I was scoring a lot on WC thanks to manual shooting skills.

I played 12 on Legendary for a while in my career, but eventually moved back down to World Class because bad teams seemed to play as well as top teams in my league. Every game was tight and I rarely had a clean sheet. Hopefully that won't be the case this year, as that 2-1 loss was probably the most enjoyable CPU game I played thus far.

Q,

What Marking settings are you using? I'm using 75 on World Class and the CPU seems fairly aggressive and doesn't allow for a lot of time on the ball.

My fear of going to Legendary is that all of the momentum and cheesy scripted goals in extra time, after a team scores a goal, and within the first five minutes of the second half becomes more apparent.

[Qb]

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Q,

What Marking settings are you using? I'm using 75 on World Class and the CPU seems fairly aggressive and doesn't allow for a lot of time on the ball.

My fear of going to Legendary is that all of the momentum and cheesy scripted goals in extra time, after a team scores a goal, and within the first five minutes of the second half becomes more apparent.

I was around 75 and had it higher in the past. They play tighter away from the ball with it raised on world class, which is good. I wasn't scoring all that much on WC, but I felt like I could more or less keep the ball and get in good positions fairly regularly. It was usually a bad final pass/shot or desperation defending that foiled me. In my one game on Legendary (SSS disclaimer), the CPU seemed more intent on winning & keeping the ball.

I don't know about the other stuff or the overall 'fairness' of legendary. I'm going to give a go for a while and try playing some different kinds of matchups. I might try an FA Cup with Arsenal... that should give me some variety.

[rckabillyRaider]

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1. Getting called up to your national squad as your virtual pro feels awesome. Got called up to El Tri and had an exciting match vs USA that ended 0-0.

2. Freddy Adu has to be the ugliest player model in the game.

[gerg1234]

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Anybody get fired for cussing yet? I didn't even cuss (granted I think I did drop some f bombs in earlier games) but the straw that broke the camel's back "WHAT? That was weaksauce!" Fired after that game.

Reloaded the CM and turned off kinect. Don't have to worry about that anymore.

[Bellsprout]

Anybody get fired for cussing yet? I didn't even cuss (granted I think I did drop some f bombs in earlier games) but the straw that broke the camel's back "WHAT? That was weaksauce!" Fired after that game.

Reloaded the CM and turned off kinect. Don't have to worry about that anymore.

That happens?!? Yeah, I never would've had that on.

I'd have been fired immediately after conceding twice in injury time and drawing with Man City as a result. Rarely have I swore more in my life.

[Sausage]

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Gentlemen, I have a question if I plan to only play offline would FIFA be a good choice for me? I know there are many single player modes, but I have read on several posts that your teammate AI and CPU opponent are lacking.

Also, does your CPU opponent play similar to the team you pick for them?

Thanks

[Qb]

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While playing a friend online last night, the manual control first-touch bug reappeared. I hadn't seen it yet in FIFA13. It happened when I struck a loose ball without taking a touch. I had no trouble making first-touch passes from a pass. This was not first touch error... the ball rocketed away like a fully-charged pass, despite me tapping the button.

[dubcity]

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I finally broke down and bought this. Figured I could use a change of pace once in a while from that other football game.

The off-ball offense is drastically improved from previous seasons Players are in so much better position when receiving passes. They actually react to the ball, instead of just standing there expecting it to go directly to their feet. They also ward off the defender extremely well.

I would pay 100 bucks for a foul/card slider. The CPU is just too precise with their tackling. And in those rare moments when they aren't, the ref doesn't seem to give a damn. I'm sure I'll play 1,000 games before I see the CPU get called for a penalty. I just don't get why football games in general can't seem to get fouls right. PES is better in this respect, but it's still not right.

Ultimate Team is like crack. And I'm only playing the single-player side of it.

[MostlyChilly]

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Gentlemen, I have a question if I plan to only play offline would FIFA be a good choice for me? I know there are many single player modes, but I have read on several posts that your teammate AI and CPU opponent are lacking.

Also, does your CPU opponent play similar to the team you pick for them?

Thanks

Offline is decent this year, improved Career mode, offline UT, player mode, that's already months of playing time there. Now the AI, there are some flaws and there are areas where its lacking, but I think the pros outweigh the cons. As for opponent play, I suggest you check out Krebstar's excellent thread on custom team tactics.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ai-thread.html