***RELEASE - v5.0 ****
After quite literally hundreds of tests v5.0 is here guys - finally!
I've been working on this a lot over the last few weeks to try and improve/balance out some fundamental issues with the gameplay.
I won't list everything that's changed as so many of the changes interrelate, but a lot of the changes are based around the subtle interactions between players - and the knock on impact this has on many areas across the pitch. The result is a slower, more physical, passing game where player individuality matters, but is hopefully represented in a more subtle way - and where speed/athleticism isn't everything. Happy to go into detail if anyone has questions regarding certain decisions.
It's really important to remember that a lot of decisions made are not solely based around ideological views of football, but instead are needed to be based around the core mechanics of the game we're working with. Some decisions just have to be made for the game itself to be balanced and some ideas of what is perfect have to be left behind.
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Important:
- Designed to be played on
Legendary/Normal Speed/10 minute halves/Competitor Mode OFF/Player Based Difficult ON
- I've only tested/balanced this mod for Legendary and it is needed for the defensive awareness/interactions. I have no idea what you will get playing on lower levels - but I suspect you will run into issues.
- If you play Manual then I highly recommend you up the Powerbar slider (somewhere around 65-70ish)
- 1v1 has a massive impact on gameplay and despite all we can do, we cannot magically make this go away. Please keep this in mind when providing feedback.
- Everyone plays with different half lengths/has different styles - no one mod is going to suit everyone. I play with 10 minute halves, so naturally if you're playing lower halves you may find opposing attacks are not as potent as you may like. This is something that will never really be balanced for everyone, so use sliders as you see fit. I can't guarantee the balance, but adjust for what works for you.
- I always say this, but it's not perfect! I'm just trying to maximise and craft the gameplay files into something that's a better representation of the sport.
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I do plan to update/refine some things from here, as I still have some ideas I'd like to implement. I may potentially bring in a few different options for people as I go, but I wanted to get this out while I feel the balance is good.
Despite a lot of what FIFA 23 doesn't do, I'm pretty pleased at some of the things it does do and I am very much enjoying this game at the moment.
Hope you enjoy!!
Download (v5.0 TU12): https://mega.nz/file/pR0hkKLI#hvv_vCxk2bHvnpVqIMtjHbNPp9E562Jhz5Kg3kZbg3s