2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Available Now, Post Your Impressions

[gopher_guy]

Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Available Now, Post Your Impressions

Yes, I've noticed this and this bugs me. There are many errors with the replays.

Hmmm, I haven't noticed anything wrong with replays (360)

[eskimos44]

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I'm really enjoying this game... Never played Fifa 14, so I can't compare two...

But the atmosphere, game modes, and overall fun will keep me playing this for a while.

I'm a casual soccer fan, so I don't care about accurate kits and player likenesses.

I'd give it 8 out of 10 for me. Wish there was online with friends World Cup mode though...

[shupirate98]

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I too have seen the replay thing. That's mildly annoying and hopefully fixable. What would be incredibly annoying if true is what I saw one person allude to here and many people mention on EA forums: that after playing through the whole qualification process the picking of your squad for the World Cup is broken. It lets you pick 18 guys and then fills out your 23 with 5 random players. That's unspeakably awful. Anybody seen this?

[mcavner]

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I too have seen the replay thing. That's mildly annoying and hopefully fixable. What would be incredibly annoying if true is what I saw one person allude to here and many people mention on EA forums: that after playing through the whole qualification process the picking of your squad for the World Cup is broken. It lets you pick 18 guys and then fills out your 23 with 5 random players. That's unspeakably awful. Anybody seen this?

Yeah, I ran into this. In the screen where you're supposed to be able to pick your reserves, you click on it and it just doesn't work. You click on a guy to move him and it won't work. So the last five of your 23 are basically useless - CPU picked five of my worst players to so they, of course, didn't see the pitch. Seems patchable as errors go, if they're so inclined.

[therizing02]

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Been playing since Wednesday. I am still trying to find a decent set of sliders, but this is HANDS DOWN the WORSE title I have played from the FIFA team since before 2008.


Aside from the ball physics which are pretty good, I would highly discourage anyone from purchasing this. If you like kits, presentation, and want to score goals and play with your custom celebrations, then this is your game. I can't even confidently say it's a game for the casuals because even they know better.


This game lacks the physicality of FIFA 14 and more than anything, the defensive AI of the back line for both USER and CPU is the worst I have ever seen. Ever. The fullbacks pinch in constantly. When a CPU player is running down the wings and I switch to my fullback it's like he runs into a pit of quicksand. Same with the CBs when I try to guard the CPU ST. It's like they immediately go into slow motion. This also happens to CPU defenders. I have seen Ribery blowing down the wing and Ibate with him step for step and then just simply run away from him allowing for an easy cross or run into the box. Not just once and it's not just the USER defenders it also happens to the CPU defenders. Absolutely ridiculous.


The CPU defenders are also a joke. Veeeeeeery easy to hit an attacking winger making a run down the wing. It's all reminiscent of the magic through balls of PES 2012-13. Play a through ball and the defender almost slows up to let the ball get through.


The only thing I'll say about fouls is well....more of the same. I've seen 5 total fouls called against the CPU and this after 5 games on World Class....20 Minute halves. So yeah, bitch about your imperfect kits and HYPE your set piece creator which I've only had a chance to use on corners, which is pretty cool BTW.


Still messing with sliders to hopefully find some level of acceptable gameplay because if I was a developer on this game I'd kindly request that my name be taken off the credits. So far what a joke......still working


5/10....and that's being really generous

[rckabillyRaider]

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Been playing since Wednesday. I am still trying to find a decent set of sliders, but this is HANDS DOWN the WORSE title I have played from the FIFA team since before 2008.


Aside from the ball physics which are pretty good, I would highly discourage anyone from purchasing this. If you like kits, presentation, and want to score goals and play with your custom celebrations, then this is your game. I can't even confidently say it's a game for the casuals because even they know better.


This game lacks the physicality of FIFA 14 and more than anything, the defensive AI of the back line for both USER and CPU is the worst I have ever seen. Ever. The fullbacks pinch in constantly. When a CPU player is running down the wings and I switch to my fullback it's like he runs into a pit of quicksand. Same with the CBs when I try to guard the CPU ST. It's like they immediately go into slow motion. This also happens to CPU defenders. I have seen Ribery blowing down the wing and Ibate with him step for step and then just simply run away from him allowing for an easy cross or run into the box. Not just once and it's not just the USER defenders it also happens to the CPU defenders. Absolutely ridiculous.


The CPU defenders are also a joke. Veeeeeeery easy to hit an attacking winger making a run down the wing. It's all reminiscent of the magic through balls of PES 2012-13. Play a through ball and the defender almost slows up to let the ball get through.


The only thing I'll say about fouls is well....more of the same. I've seen 5 total fouls called against the CPU and this after 5 games on World Class....20 Minute halves. So yeah, bitch about your imperfect kits and HYPE your set piece creator which I've only had a chance to use on corners, which is pretty cool BTW.


Still messing with sliders to hopefully find some level of acceptable gameplay because if I was a developer on this game I'd kindly request that my name be taken off the credits. So far what a joke......still working


5/10....and that's being really generous

So safe to say that nothing has changed since the arcadey demo (was one of the worst FIFAs I've played)? I was still debating on getting it thinking the final product might be better, but I think I'll pass.

[dubcity]

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Have to agree about the defensive AI taking a step back from FIFA 14. Reminds of that "oh, I am so f*cked" feeling from FIFA 12 and FIFA 13, whenever the CPU would have ball anywhere near my penalty area. Just waiting for that inevitable screw up while I'm trying to correct stupid positioning by my defenders.


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[zmcman1]

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I'd have to disagree about the officiating being the same old FIFA. They've definitely improved the foul calls in this game. I've already seen more yellow/red cards in three days of playing that I saw in months on FIFA '14.

I'm playing against Ghana on 6 minute halves right now. Samuel Inkoom picked up a yellow in the 7th minute and Michael Essien got a straight red card in the 38th.

They may vary from game to game with the different referee settings (side note, there's 105 different referees in this game), but they're definitely calling them now.

[fearwhatnow]

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Have to agree about the defensive AI taking a step back from FIFA 14. Reminds of that "oh, I am so f*cked" feeling from FIFA 12 and FIFA 13, whenever the CPU would have ball anywhere near my penalty area. Just waiting for that inevitable screw up while I'm trying to correct stupid positioning by my defenders.


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I have a complete different experience on this one. In all previous Fifa games teammate cpu AI in defense was atrocious. You can easily see this improvement in the Be A Captain mode.
Foul calling is greatly improved also. They need to fix the game speed though asap.
The best Fifa to date is mostly getting mediocre reviews. No surprises again.

[therizing02]

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I'd have to disagree about the officiating being the same old FIFA. They've definitely improved the foul calls in this game. I've already seen more yellow/red cards in three days of playing that I saw in months on FIFA '14.

I'm playing against Ghana on 6 minute halves right now. Samuel Inkoom picked up a yellow in the 7th minute and Michael Essien got a straight red card in the 38th.

They may vary from game to game with the different referee settings (side note, there's 105 different referees in this game), but they're definitely calling them now.

Z,


What settings are you using? Have you made changes to sliders?


Thanks!

[zmcman1]

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Z,


What settings are you using? Have you made changes to sliders?


Thanks!

Legendary, slow game speed. Only sliders I've touched so far are increasing injury frequency/severity.

[ADHAMM3R]

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finally picked up the game and I'm about to play my first match as Germany.

encountered my first problem though:

Playing Road to World Cup with Germany. Went to play my first match and there isn't an option to select the new kits! Only the Euro home and away (and the classic kits I bought). Do I have to wait to get to the world cup to use those kits? I downloaded the latest updates and everything. I checked a regular kick off game and I can use them there.

Any ideas?

[zmcman1]

Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Available Now, Post Your Impressions

finally picked up the game and I'm about to play my first match as Germany.

encountered my first problem though:

Playing Road to World Cup with Germany. Went to play my first match and there isn't an option to select the new kits! Only the Euro home and away (and the classic kits I bought). Do I have to wait to get to the world cup to use those kits? I downloaded the latest updates and everything. I checked a regular kick off game and I can use them there.

Any ideas?

They'll unlock as options once you reach the World Cup. The American kits unlocked for me when I made it there.

[ADHAMM3R]

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They'll unlock as options once you reach the World Cup. The American kits unlocked for me when I made it there.

alright cool. I was just concerned it was a glitch or something (digitally downloaded from the XBL store).




anyone got any good sliders btw? I feel like it needs a little tweaking, although I don't necessarily know the right things to edit. Sorry to ask if it hasn't been posted.

[sikolec]

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Finally got the game and am enjoying it. Keep in mind, my last Fifa is FIFA 13.

Game is extremely fast on Normal speed. Bumping it down to Slow is still too fast, but makes it more playable. The game reminds me of the last World Cup game, rather than a yearly release of Fifa. Feels more arcade than simulation, but that is not to say I won't thoroughly enjoy the game. It'll just take some getting used to. I've seen quite a lot of fouls and cards, which is a nice bump. And I'm loving the variety of corner kicks with added set pieces. Makes corners a little more intense. The commentary is better and the added nationalism adds excitement.

Overall I really enjoy this game and see many hours being spent in Road to World Cup mode.

EDIT: I should add one more note. I did find a bug where I was playing as USA in the World Cup. I made it to the round of 32 as the Winner of Group G (played Belgium, runners-up of Group H). Prior to that win and after, it showed USA (and the entire segment of 4) on the incorrect side of the bracket. After beating Switzerland in the round of 16, the bracket fixed itself and I ended up losing to Colombia. All in all, there was no effect and the bracket corrected itself, but I was worried when it was showing me on the wrong side of things.