Gaming FIFA 16

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
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!
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Funny, but I get what you mean. Like I said it's not about pace abusing, but in certain situations one may find himself in it can be a real nuisance to get caught by a notoriously slow defender while speeding ahead (or rather trying to) with a player known for his pace. It's not necessarily about 1 on 1 situations, as with Depay I rarely have problems getting past defenders using the skills (mostly shot fakes, ronaldo chops and berbaspins), it's also about situations like where you pass your way through your opponent's midfield only to come to their penalty box and have your player (with the ball or running towards it after a pass) be completely outran by the opposition defense.
Other than that, and the fact that there's not really any noticable difference felt between the AI opposition regardless of the club you're up against (as in their style of play, not whether it's tougher to play against Barca or Watford because of the difference in player quality) this game's absolutely amazing.

mazhar13 said:
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.
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Well I barely touched the demo personally, and it might be just me, but while I appreciate EA for shifting the ever growing pace abusing style of play to one that's a bit more realistic, I personally believe they overdid it in certain aspects, althought I accept that as a casualty needed to be made to make the game play out the way it did.
 
The CPU playstyle is definitely the worst in years, I have no ideas why EA would think that the players like chasing the ball for over 2/3 of the game. From professional onwards every fecking team plays like Barcelona in their defence just to turn into Sunderland in the final third. It's completely impossible to press them.
And to make it even worse they implemented this dumb time wasting in the corner this year from the 85th minute onwards. The same company refuses to iclude diving because its against the spirit of the game...
 
I played a game last night where i was winning 2-1 and i was closing their team down so well that the defence insisted on running away back to their own goal before hoofing it out for a throw in. Even when they're desperate for a goal they still can't resist abit of passing it across the defence to waste time. Its so stupid.
 
I absolutely love Athletic, although it wasn't so rosey at the beginning. I took them and got Leverkusen in my first game of online seasons, the other player was absolutely battering me and got an early goal so I switched from 433 to 352 (basically 532 with two full backs) which proved to be a great move. He still enjoyed most of possession and even got two penalties (both missed) but I managed to hit him on the break twice to win 2-1 and even though he had 17 shots to my 5 I feel that in the second half, since switching to 352, I created the best chances.

Then I got Galatasaray, went behind early again and quickly equalized - couldn't get a winner but the draw was never in danger. Now today morning I was playing Werder Bremen and again conceceded early only to swiftly come back into it and grab a very late winner, so my reccord is now WDW.

I intend to keep playing them until I lose 2-3 games in a row. Such a good side to play 352 - two good full backs, De Marcos is more offensive for me because I asked Muniain who plays up front to drift out wide (Aduriz stays central). It's excellent because all my counter attacks are dangerous - either Muniain picks up the ball on the left and cuts in, or Garcia plays a through ball to Aduriz, or De Marcos charges down the right flank. Midfield is very good at controlling the pace and intercepting too.
 
Kasper said:
The CPU playstyle is definitely the worst in years, I have no ideas why EA would think that the players like chasing the ball for over 2/3 of the game. From professional onwards every fecking team plays like Barcelona in their defence just to turn into Sunderland in the final third. It's completely impossible to press them.
And to make it even worse they implemented this dumb time wasting in the corner this year from the 85th minute onwards. The same company refuses to iclude diving because its against the spirit of the game...
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Yeah, it's really starting to annoy me now. Had a game against Everton - so under Martinez and all, so fair enough they pass the ball well... but I scored in the 20th minute and they made very little intention to attack after that, until the last 15 mins or so. They were annoying strong and got the ball off me a lot, so chances were limited - for almost all the game I was just chasing the ball as they kept passing it between their defence and goalkeeper. It was a 12 minute game that felt like it only went for 5 minutes. Most annoying part is that you can't even make a sub unless you foul them.
 
Golden Nugget said:
Yeah, it's really starting to annoy me now. Had a game against Everton - so under Martinez and all, so fair enough they pass the ball well... but I scored in the 20th minute and they made very little intention to attack after that, until the last 15 mins or so. They were annoying strong and got the ball off me a lot, so chances were limited - for almost all the game I was just chasing the ball as they kept passing it between their defence and goalkeeper. It was a 12 minute game that felt like it only went for 5 minutes. Most annoying part is that you can't even make a sub unless you foul them.
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Think this is the most annoying part for me.

Because the CPU 'time-wastes' so much, when you get the ball you feel pressured to try to score. The CPU is happy to just spend most of the half passing it around their defence.

So it kind of defeats the purpose of changing to this slow laboured pass game, because there simply isn't enough time.

I guess I could bump up the half length to 10 mins or something but playing Career mode with 10 minute halves would become very tedious and slow going.
 
Kraftwerker said:
Think this is the most annoying part for me.

Because the CPU 'time-wastes' so much, when you get the ball you feel pressured to try to score. The CPU is happy to just spend most of the half passing it around their defence.

So it kind of defeats the purpose of changing to this slow laboured pass game, because there simply isn't enough time.

I guess I could bump up the half length to 10 mins or something but playing Career mode with 10 minute halves would become very tedious and slow going.
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I don't know how people even get the time to play 5 minute halves in all competitions. I have a rule, that F.A Cup, Capital One Cup and CL group stages are all 4 minutes. Only 5 minutes in the league and final stages of competitions. It'd just take forever otherwise.

In saying that, I'm not experiencing as much time wasting as some on here are highlighting in here with the CPU. Most of my games are entertaining as hell, best career mode I've played in years. Just adjust the sliders if you find it too difficult to win back the ball.
 
I've not played against CPU for a while because Seasons have started to consume me. It was predictable because online is usually a much better experience but even if I don't play career mode for a minute more it will still be FIFA in which I had spent the most time in single player :lol:
 
Kasper said:
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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The mismatches are stupid on this game. I play as Basle who are 3 and a half *. So far in some games I've been paired with Ajax (4*), Monaco (4/4 and a half *), West Ham (4*) Schalke (4*?) And finally, Everton (4 and a half *) how the hell can they pair me with a team a whole * better?!
 
Kraftwerker said:
Think this is the most annoying part for me.

Because the CPU 'time-wastes' so much, when you get the ball you feel pressured to try to score. The CPU is happy to just spend most of the half passing it around their defence.

So it kind of defeats the purpose of changing to this slow laboured pass game, because there simply isn't enough time.

I guess I could bump up the half length to 10 mins or something but playing Career mode with 10 minute halves would become very tedious and slow going.
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In past career modes i have always gone to 5 minute halfs, which is what i did initially on this game, but after a while i had to up it back to 6 minutes for this reason. It's a pain in the arse really.
 
I'm enjoying the game, but there's a couple of things I'm not overjoyed with. Clearly they've made an effort to tone down abuse of pace, but they've done it to the extent that my 90+ pace/acceleration forwards can't outrun even slow defenders. Secondly, even having turned down goalkeeper quality they still seem to be able to pluck normal shots out of the air most of the time. Since switching to world-class the only way I can reliably score goals in the game I started as Aston Villa is by working/lucking myself into a situation where I can hit a finesse-shot into the corner.
 
Somehow I lost my first game with Athletic despite dominating (think they are better utilized as a counter attacking side where I get a lot of protection at the back) but it made me take Everton - and wow, they are even more perfect for counter attacking 352. Possibly the best set of full backs in the game, Baines and Coleman are absolutely deadly at counter, McCarthy is perfect for the role of a midfielder who stays back while Cleverley can enjoy a bit of freedom. Barkley is a terrific AM who supports defence, Lukaku stays central like Aduriz did but he is twice the player and Mirallas emulates Muniain well. The only problem is defence, Stones is basically my Laporte but Jagielka is slow and finding third center half is not easy - tried Mori but he'a clumsy, Besic I think will be better as a ball playing defender who can drift into midfield occasionally. So far so good with them and I am absolutely loving this tactics.
 
jeff_goldblum said:
I'm enjoying the game, but there's a couple of things I'm not overjoyed with. Clearly they've made an effort to tone down abuse of pace, but they've done it to the extent that my 90+ pace/acceleration forwards can't outrun even slow defenders. Secondly, even having turned down goalkeeper quality they still seem to be able to pluck normal shots out of the air most of the time. Since switching to world-class the only way I can reliably score goals in the game I started as Aston Villa is by working/lucking myself into a situation where I can hit a finesse-shot into the corner.
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Change the sliders in the main menu.
 
My record in online seasons since switching to 352:

WWDWLWWWWW

With Everton: WWWWW, 18 goals scored, 3 goals conceded

:drool:
 
the record on my account goes as follows:

Home alone: W10 D2 L1

Playing in my basement with a couple of friends: W5 D7 L5

made the same "mistake" in FIFA 15...definitely not going to repeat it in FIFA 17
 
It's shit. EA just doesn't put any effort into improving aspects of the game other than their cash cow, UT. They make some cosmetic improvements but the same bugs and issues that have been in the game for years persist. Unless this changes (which I doubt it will) this will be the last installment I buy.

That said, the soundtrack is fantastic as usual.
 
The matchmaking on seasons is so fecking bad. Won 10 in a row in division 1 and unbeaten in 17. Decide to play as lower ranked teams for a while. Carpi - West Ham, Carpi - Ivory Coast, Club Brugge - Napoli. Lorient - Lyon :lol: What the feck is that about? Needless to say the unbeaten run is gone :mad:
 
Scripting in this game is taking this shit to another level. Just played in FA cup against fecking Birmingham City that had 95% passing accuracy through out the game and Kuszczak Neuer in goal, so fecking annoying, even with the sliders fixed like Sarni suggested I still couldn't do shit about it.
 
Does anyone know if in career mode a player's skill star rating can improve?

I'm developing the shit out of Martial, but he remains on 3 stars which is annoying as 4 gives access to some useful moves for players like him, such as the Ronaldo chop.

At the moment he's a bit nerfed if that doesn't change.
 
Kraftwerker said:
Does anyone know if in career mode a player's skill star rating can improve?

I'm developing the shit out of Martial, but he remains on 3 stars which is annoying as 4 gives access to some useful moves for players like him, such as the Ronaldo chop.

At the moment he's a bit nerfed if that doesn't change.
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99.9% sure they can't grow in skill moves/weak foot.
 
Shane88 said:
Are the penalties broke or something? I'm getting and giving away penalties for shoulder to shoulder battles.
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Yeah, you get some soft fouls and penalties in this game.

Had a crazy one today. Opposing defender just ran after a loose ball and controlled in the 16, kicking it up and hitting his hand. None of my players were close by and he still messed it up. :lol:
 
Apparently EA downgraded Martial's overall rating to a 76 (his in form bonus brings him up to 78). You couldn't make this shit up :lol:
 
Big Ben Foster said:
It's shit. EA just doesn't put any effort into improving aspects of the game other than their cash cow, UT. They make some cosmetic improvements but the same bugs and issues that have been in the game for years persist. Unless this changes (which I doubt it will) this will be the last installment I buy.

That said, the soundtrack is fantastic as usual.
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There doesn't seem to be any vision about how they want their game to play. Between versions or even between updates things just change randomly. Tempo of the games, quality and pace of the passing, physical play, shots, pace of the players, keepers, it's all over the place every single time a new version or update is released and there's clearly no direction. It's like they put a bunch of ideas against a wall and have someone shoot at it with a shotgun while blindfolded and just put in what gets hit. I'm simply not enjoying the matches, not a single one of them. It's an awful game.
 
Sarni said:
My record in online seasons since switching to 352:

WWDWLWWWWW

With Everton: WWWWW, 18 goals scored, 3 goals conceded

:drool:
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You play with 3 full centre backs or do you use full backs as part of the 3?

I had a great run with Lazio then decided to switch it up for no reason and play with Atletico and City because I couldn't find a lower star match. Lost both.
 
LARulz said:
You play with 3 full centre backs or do you use full backs as part of the 3?

I had a great run with Lazio then decided to switch it up for no reason and play with Atletico and City because I couldn't find a lower star match. Lost both.
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I am playing three center halves and two full backs who act as wing backs, Coleman and Baines are the best in the game. I've tried several different teams but none of them even come close to how well Everton are suited to 532. I have moved up to Division 5 but I've not been doing well, 1 win and 3 losses despite some decent performances and I will need to unleash Everton again to rack up some wins (been using Southampton, Juventus, Dortmund and a few other teams recently).
 
The through balls are so annoying on this game. Playing pro clubs with my mates and if two are making runs or stood near each other, the game has a brain fart and passes to neither, either that or when you just tap through ball he pings it for miles.

Also, 'keepers on corners are ridiculously good and then at times awful at shot stopping.
 
pascell said:
Also, 'keepers on corners are ridiculously good and then at times awful at shot stopping.
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Completely agree. The inconsistencies are too much for me - the crosses and corners as you have mentioned, unable to turn and pass but turning and shooting is ok - and the worst of all, the amount of times a player can't control a driven pass - but when they intercept a driven pass it sticks to their feet.
 
arthurka said:
They sure do have a bone to pick with united..
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Even when we were winning titles, EA rarely have us great ratings. Even DDG has only recently been given a boost. City and Chelsea's ratings go through the roof after title wins. I actually do believe there's something fishy going on.
 
Shark said:
Even when we were winning titles, EA rarely have us great ratings. Even DDG has only recently been given a boost. City and Chelsea's ratings go through the roof after title wins. I actually do believe there's something fishy going on.
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Yeah our best players aren´t much better than what we get at Shampton and Everton! They hate us in Canada!
 
Arsenal are so cool to play with. Admittedly I lost 5-0 to Dortmund in my second game but it was an odd game, first game I won 3-1 against Real MAdrid with a beautiful performance.
 
Sarni said:
Arsenal are so cool to play with. Admittedly I lost 5-0 to Dortmund in my second game but it was an odd game, first game I won 3-1 against Real MAdrid with a beautiful performance.
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Sarni no one should play Arsenal unforced... I repeat no one!
 
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