I haven't had any instances on this game where I feel it has been scripted but definitely on past FIFA games I've had that issue. FIFA 13 was the worst for it and it was so damn obvious. Against the CPU, bang on the 80th minute they'd press you three men at a time and completely dominate until the full time whistle, before which they'd score 60% of the time. Ruined the game.
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I haven't had any instances on this game where I feel it has been scripted but definitely on past FIFA games I've had that issue. FIFA 13 was the worst for it and it was so damn obvious. Against the CPU, bang on the 80th minute they'd press you three men at a time and completely dominate until the full time whistle, before which they'd score 60% of the time. Ruined the game.
So you want to be a low star team vs the likes of Madrid and co? Why? I used to go as low as 3 star because it was when manual was good so could make a better match of it, now it would be beyond difficult I think.
They stopped that anyway I think last year and have continued it. Having said that, teams like Stoke are 4 and a half star so pick them and you can come up vs Barca and co
Been trying it with the Operationsports.com community sliders. A lot better. Still doesn't fix the complaints I had RE: Online however.
Because it made it more of a challenge playing online. Beating people who only use Barca or RM is far more satisfying than using 5 star teams. Only real problem is that so many quit the game if losing with 10 minutes to go. I lost most of the time but when I won it made it worth it.
'15 was loads. I bet it annoys me more than you.
Losing a game = game is scripted
How could anyone say 15 wasn't scripted? What a pile of skitter it was.
It's funny that people think EA would go to the effort to script their game online which has absolutely no relevance to anyone other than the two people involved. And of course scripting never seems to benefit anyone, only ever hinder.
Yes!I wouldn't necessarily call it scripting...but EA is big on using "momentum" in their games. They plugged it pretty hard in their NBA game, when you get momentum on your side and suddenly you're dropping three's from everywhere and the opponent has to take a time out. I think they tried to implement something similar in Fifa where the team that is pushing hard for an equalizer/winner seems to get every bounce or call at the end of the game...passes dropping right on the toe of the attacker...crosses flying right over the defender and onto the head of the forward...the inevitable long range thunderbolt that flies past your keeper from the right foot of the left footed substitute left back.
It goes both ways though. I'm not even much of an online player - but against the computer, yes, when you are leading the computer sometimes gets a sudden boost to chase the game which can lead to goals - but the same when it is 0-0 and you're trying to win the game - (or if you're on the receiving end and trying to win the game). I'll go far enough to say that this goes in favour for me more often than it goes against me. It doesn't happen in every game and it happens in real life too - so I don't see it as much of a problem. 'Scripting' I disagree with - momentum (like you said) is a word I'd agree with.
Seems like there's a bit of a downside to training the players from the youth academy in Career mode.
Seems that when you use the training on them, they don't improve their physical stats. Seems people are suggesting to let them grow by being in the team or on the bench until age 20 or so, then starting the training. That way the pace etc also develops beforehand.
Seems that when you use the training on them, they don't improve their physical stats. Seems people are suggesting to let them grow by being in the team or on the bench until age 20 or so, then starting the training. That way the pace etc also develops beforehand.
I'm not really arsed about scripting. Never noticed anything major. But wouldn't be surprised if there's something operating in the background to influence the flow of a game.
In not sure if it's still there but players used to have a mentality trait. The developers always said high mentality meant the player could raise their level when the team was losing.
If that's the case it suggests certain players get stats boosts when losing a match. Which would mean the scoreline influences the match. Without being scripting.
I've definitely noticed "momentum" shifting in previous Fifa titles, and not necessarily against the CPU. I regularly play against my brother and we've noticed an unusally high number of equalizing goals in de final few minutes. Obviously whoever needed the goal would be pushing harder but that's not enough to justify all those 89th and 90th minute goals. It does feel as if the team pushing for a goal receives stat boosts and everything becomes easier. Waltzing through defences, scoring screamers, winning headers in front of goal, everything starts to go the attacker's way.
Can't say if it's the same in Fifa 16, haven't played enough of it.
Can't say if it's the same in Fifa 16, haven't played enough of it.
With regards to momentum, EA Sports did mention adding a feature that increases the urgency of teams when they're chasing an equaliser/winner in FIFA 12 or 13. Now, most people hate it just because it feels like an added boost, and I somewhat agree with that. However, how else can you represent a chasing team getting a boost in their performance in a video game?
The player playing better? If you are in a tight game and are holding onto a 2-1 win if a player gets a last minute corner you can almost guarantee their player will out jump you and score a bullet header. It's why I don't play ultimate team anymore, it was so so so setup I could almost tell you what would happen next, utterly infuriating at times.
Has this game got a player career mode? I know that sounds like a daft question but a quick Google search shows feck all. 
The goalkeeper situation seems to have gotten even worse since the update. On my 3rd season with United after coming 2nd the previous season and all of my first three PL games ended 0-0. Really frustrating.
All three games incuded ridiculous saves from the keepers, and I was playing cannon fodder. Back to the sliders then..
All three games incuded ridiculous saves from the keepers, and I was playing cannon fodder. Back to the sliders then..
Yes.Has this game got a player career mode? I know that sounds like a daft question but a quick Google search shows feck all.
I lost a Seasons game earlier because my goalkeeper came out trying to punch the ball away but failed, and I conceded. I was all over my opponent as well... I don't understand why goalkeepers come out (whether that's open play or corners) without the user pressing Y. Even more frustrating than this is penalties. You can jockey or make eye contact with the attacker, and the game will still find a way to award your opponent a penalty.
Even is it just me or does the CPU put 90% of their penalties in shootouts down the middle. Been in two or three so far and same thing each time.
Just started a Player Career mode.
First two games were the most dull experiences of my life so far, Jesus Christ.
First two games were the most dull experiences of my life so far, Jesus Christ.
They've done bugger all to change it in years, the away game rating glitch still exists ffs. It seems like the only thing EA care about is FUT and selling player packs to knobheads who record themselves opening them on YouTube videos with this face as the thumbnail image.
Im about 20 games into a career mode as a player. Using Aberdeen as my starting team set to World Class. In every game the opposition ends up having 60% possession and the opposition spends most of that possession playing long pass switches of play in its own half. Its very boring
Yeah the CPU always seems to play like the current United on a bad day, i.e. loads of pointless possession. The only viable way to play against it is on the counter. I don't understand how they still haven't managed to give CPU teams different tactics. They've got all of these presets like possession, high pressing, counter attack for the human player but all the CPU teams are possession. Why not put a randomizer in and give certain high profile teams a fixed tactic? I mean how hard could it be?
Lost 0-1 to a guy who kept passing the ball between his defence and didn't want to cross the half way line. His goal came from a penalty. Which should have never stood. It was another one of those challenges where you win the ball cleanly and the attacker falls down as a result of that, but the referee has no problem awarding a penalty. The amount of times that's happened to me in the last three FIFAs is ridiculous. I want to rage but I already broke my Samsung S5 and smashed my TV at the beginning of the year.
Really liking it so far, only minus is i'm having trouble creating chances against AI on world class, maybe i cracked that with a change to 4-3-3 offensive formation.
Online is perfect. Great that you can't abuse pace, and the goals you make are much more rewarding than before. Defending is also much better this year, which was needed after the dribble fiasco last year.
So far so good.
Online is perfect. Great that you can't abuse pace, and the goals you make are much more rewarding than before. Defending is also much better this year, which was needed after the dribble fiasco last year.
So far so good.
I'm playing an offensive 4-3-3 formation with United and struggling to create chances on WC in career mode. So many 0-0s, draining the life out of my enjoyment. Professional is too easy though so sticking with it.
The infuriating bit is when the CPU starts passing around their back line if leading. It's not even realistic. It would be suicidal to pass around your back line when defending a lead in real football. Unfortunately the game doesn't give you an ability to close down and push up in such a way to disrupt it effectively so they can literally spend 20/30 game minutes doing just that.
I have never experienced Goalkeepers as overpowered as they are in this game. It's ruined my enjoyment for today.
Some of the animations for the saves they make also seem to happen at double speed, which implies to me that there is some sort of underlying issue there.
Some of the animations for the saves they make also seem to happen at double speed, which implies to me that there is some sort of underlying issue there.
Finally caved and got it on ps4, is there a redcafe club going?
The 4-3-3 formation has helped me alot, the key is to be very patient with the build-up and often switch play to find space. Also i find the R1 + X pass very important, adds urgency to play.
Andreas Peirera is very good behind the striker, scored alot of goals with his fantastic shot
anyone playing this on PC? Add me on origin: Delirium121
if nothing else I gotta share my team with 100 chemistry with someone on FUT to complete the tasks.
if nothing else I gotta share my team with 100 chemistry with someone on FUT to complete the tasks.
same...and I'm also using 4-3-3...with a CDM, CM & CAM sort of...however I don't think it's down to the 4-3-3, it's probably just got to do with you playing so much that you got to the point where playing against AI on world class isn't as hard as before because you're more used to the opponent's movement and the gameplay in general.
completely agree about the online part though, although if I have one thing to add it's probably this.
Even though I'm a guy that likes playing with speedy wingers as they offer another outlet to my attack, I'm against straight up pace abusing (if that's all someone does, and it used to happen a lot in previous FIFAs) and it's definitely been fixed, however I'm just wondering whether they've gone just a step too far, I mean thinking about it now it probably had to be done to make the game feel like this, but at times I just find my players to be just way too slow with the ball. I'm aware of the fact that having the ball is going to decrease a player's speed, but it shouldn't affect every player so much, some are better at running with the ball than others.
Before anyone says "well why don't you just flick the ball forward" I just wanna say that while that's a viable option at times, it's not always doable, and I don't know about you or anyone else but I think that when John Terry straight up catches Valencia at full sprint someone's gone a step too far somewhere.
I have only been playing this for 2 days, but yes, it's about finding the right formula, my first 10 games was very frustrating.
I understand what you mean, but how often in real life do wingers just run past defenders? You can get past defenders, but quick one-twos is neccessary if you want to get through on goal. It's all about creating space for your players to use. I think that this game is more realistic than previous FIFA games, fits my style of play also!
I haven't noticed this issue when I played the demo. When I played with Monchengladbach against Real Madrid on Legendary level, I never had any problems outrunning Ramos with Herrmann, who's a very fast winger in the game.
Needed a win in the final game of season in division 7 to get promoted to division 6, took Sporting and got drawn against Dortmund. Too big disparity in quality, lost 2-0 and missed out. Why was I playing Sporting v Dortmund?
Yeah I noticed some mismatches as well online. I choosed Schalke and my opponent had Hannover who are way worse, I destroyed him as well.
How many stars do Sporting and Dortmund have?
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Anyone up for a game?
Dortmund are 5 and Sporting are 4.5 but only barely.
Stoke and Sociedad are fun to play with. Stoke are paired against Ajax, Southampton and Bilbao and all are worse sides. Sociedad's problem are you could play PSG or Arsenal and it's a huge gap.