[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

I'll agree that PES 2014 was horrible and probably shouldn't have been released, but the graphics overhaul was absolutely necessary when you consider what the game looks like now. Things had to change. And lets not pretend that PES 2013 wasn't derided (rightly) and mocked for being visually outdated and an overall frustrating mess. I would argue that the retrospective acclaim that that game has received is a far crazier example of nostalgia running amok.

Oh, I agree, I personally do not find PES 2013 enjoyable anymore. It's more of an aesthetics issue than anything. However, I do not feel a new engine was necessary to fix the issues. PES 2011 had it right on, then 2012 then 2013 took a different turn and the ugly head of PES 2008-2010 stretched out in between the cracks.

I think the love of PES comes from an unconditional love. Right now, PES and I are broken up - but to say I'm not thinking of PES while I'm with FIFA would be a lie because I still have nostalgia of my first days with PES 4 on the PC, modifying option files and reducing the calves size of individual players to make it look more realistic.

I swear I'm over her...I mean PES