Gaming Fifa 2009

When i first heard about this ultimate team thing i thought it was just a silly trading card game without any form of actual gameplay. I just saw a trailer, it actually seems amazing.

Would i be right in saying you don't to pay anything more than the intitial fee though? The trailer kept mentioning the fact you "buy" more packs. I assume this means with actual in game credit as opposed to real money?

Apparantly it will be free for FIFA 10.

And thanks James P, i didn't know they were actually giving us a trial to test it. Good on EA then...
 
When i first heard about this ultimate team thing i thought it was just a silly trading card game without any form of actual gameplay. I just saw a trailer, it actually seems amazing.

Would i be right in saying you don't to pay anything more than the intitial fee though? The trailer kept mentioning the fact you "buy" more packs. I assume this means with actual in game credit as opposed to real money?

You can buy the card packs through micro-transactions or you can acquire the in-game stars to buy them as well.

It's just to create a bit or parity between people who have all day to play it and those that don't.
 
I am ranked 756 in the world (In ultimate team), But Boothy United only have a 2.5 star rating :lol:
 
I suck at this game now, went online earlier and got battered but somehow managed to knick a couple of goal to take it to extra time, which I then promptly lost in the last minute. My defence is all over the shop.
 
Don't really like it,

Should have been sold as an extra game, pick it up for like 30 bucks, sort of like how the World Cup, Euro and CL games were
 
I end up playing some stupid formation just so I can play my good players. Not sure I should be doing that...
 
It is strange playing the Ultimate team mode - am so used to playing with good players that it feels pretty depressing to go back to 60 rated players!

Plus they keep spooning it over the bar when through on goal...
 
How much does this ultimate team thing cost?

I've yet to try it out, will hopefully give it a go tonight.
 
How much does this ultimate team thing cost?

I've yet to try it out, will hopefully give it a go tonight.

I played that 5-game trial and I was stuck.. didn't help that I was unbeaten with a shit team and joined a tournament where I progressed from the first stage after turning a 0-2 deficit to 3-2 win in 30 fifa minutes. Need to buy it soon
 
Anyone notice the online game changes?

Is it just me or is it much smoother? Graphics and physics (Ball spin, challenges, passing, etc) seems to have changed a bit.
 
Got bored and fed up with Fifa until today when I played the Ultimate team which just kicks ass. I'm hooked, laid in bed trying to sell cards (granted shit ones) and buy in new blood etc. Just bought a silver pack of cards which was quite nice got some 70rated players.
 
In my trial my player got injured and red carded so he lasted 1 and a half games.

Found out was wrong with my account. Apparently if your details don't match the credit card details it doesnt let you buy points. Which is fair i suppose, if you use your parents credit card you cant just go buying points willy nilly.
 
I am shite at free-kicks on FIFA 09 on the Playstation 2, anyone give us some tips? All I do is sky them....
 
I'm tempted to buy this ultimate team thing.

Its quite a good idea, its like football stickers mixed with fifa.

although it never saves my created player - anyone else get this?
 
Bloody thing keeps crashing this morning. I can't even get to the arena it keeps freezing up on the screen with Ronaldinho's mug on. Anyone else get this or is my game just fecked.
 
So who are 'Les Gems' of FIFA09 apart from the obvious.

I found Lavezzi & Hamsik were decent from Napoli.

Young & Gabby too.

Anyone else??
 
think that is my problem, getting loads of shots, just none on target

I know the secret is to tap the shoot button, as with the poorer players even a tiny bit too much power turns the air in the ball into helium. But sometimes hard to remember in the heat of a match!
 
So who are 'Les Gems' of FIFA09 apart from the obvious.

I found Lavezzi & Hamsik were decent from Napoli.

Young & Gabby too.

Anyone else??

hmm

Try a guy called Jermaine Jones from schalke

Hes not a speed whore, but his passing is always right and his shooting is good. Got a good engine, great for a midfield linchpin - rated 79

Theres a guy called wynne who i think is rated 62, hes a right back and he is quick as hell.

Evra is the best player in the game.
 
hmm

Try a guy called Jermaine Jones from schalke

Hes not a speed whore, but his passing is always right and his shooting is good. Got a good engine, great for a midfield linchpin - rated 79

Theres a guy called wynne who i think is rated 62, hes a right back and he is quick as hell.

Evra is the best player in the game.

Tried him as a striker yet?

Had a strange event where everyone of my strikers, as well as Ronaldo was hurt, so I played him as a joke and he potted 2 !!!
 
Tried him as a striker yet?

Had a strange event where everyone of my strikers, as well as Ronaldo was hurt, so I played him as a joke and he potted 2 !!!

he's sick everywhere

i play him as a leftback/left winger/left forward.

Basically all the left belongs to paddy.

gives me an extra player to play with
 
he's sick everywhere

i play him as a leftback/left winger/left forward.

Basically all the left belongs to paddy.

gives me an extra player to play with

He's strangely quite useful with his right foot too, as are the majority of players with high ratings for that matter.
 
My ultimate team squad is awful at the minute. My best player is Salif Diao :lol:
It has changed a lot since this morning!

-----------Van Persie-----Me-------------
---Fernandez---Xavi---Keita----Behrami---
---Clichy----Marquez---Forgot-----Forgot-
------------------Maik Taylor--------------
 
Ill add you later Searl and James,

Im at work at the moment but I can play tomorrow afternoon and maybe friday morning.
 
Has this ever happened to anyone?

I am in the middle of my second season on manager mode. The game keeps freezing after I play one particular match at home (Newcastle at home, February 2010). I have played this match 5 times and it won't go by the 15% mark after the match.

I presume this cannot be fixed??