EA SPORTS FC 26

[etb10dmk]

Do EA seriously not realise you will never please the streamers, so why skew the whole game in their favour?

If even they hate it, why not just focus on Authentic mode as the core game and give them something fresh at the very least?

OMG. Last time I saw that guy in a video was really fat (guess was years ago). What did he managed to do? The stress from FUT got him that much in the end? Was forced into a carrot diet coz' he was spending all his money on cards?
Like a commercial: "If you'll ever desire to be fit... try or latest EA's FUT with the ultimate premium kit! "

 

[Just Another Customer]

what camera do you guys use?

for me I use broadcast with increased height but default zoom to get that default FM2024 camera feel

 

[VierGraustufen]

Yesterday, I played FIFA 11, FIFA 12 and FIFA 19. What struck me most was that the CPU makes strange decisions when in possession of the ball. When should I pass, when should I shield the ball, etc.?

It just doesn't look like football in FC26...

The video that wiichamp posted in the forum is the best example. The CPU also takes the ball and dribbles back in (with Ball) a very strange way. Middle of the Player (Human) standing close at the back, so almost anyone would play wide across the wings, but the CPU decides against Wingers. He running against four defenders and gets a shot off by luck.

Due to illogical decisions, it does not look like football.

 

[Topaz]

I just want to see a corner where the ball flicks straight up in the air off someone's head and/or deflects around (NOT directly to feet), causing confusion and chaos in the box.

But instead you either see a perfect header from defender to teammate (even if they're 50 yards away), or a perfect header towards goal.

Openness of gameplay just doesn't exist, it's all so ... and I hate to use this word, because I don't mean forced scorelines, but individual outcomes ... scripted.

I desperately hope the "Authentic" devs have the freedom to delete all the rails and shortcuts next year.

EDIT: For those enjoying it, serious question (because I can't make my mind up about this) - do you think the primary reason Authentic Mode scorelines are lower (which is a good thing) is simply that the speed is significantly slower (meaning attackers just can't run away from defenders even in realistic scenarios)?

I think the CPU AI uses something called Sprint Safety points and I believe part of that is tied to sprint speed. Also jogging back is also tied to sprint speed. So what I would encourage is using Custom Sliders that matches Authentic Mode sliders but set sprint speed and acceleration to 50. A lot of gameplay is tied to those 2 being 50.

 

[Placebo]

Played the first academy tournament match and the music wouldn't turn off despite being off in the settings, so that's a hard fail from me.

 

[Topaz]

Yesterday, I played FIFA 11, FIFA 12 and FIFA 19. What struck me most was that the CPU makes strange decisions when in possession of the ball. When should I pass, when should I shield the ball, etc.?

It just doesn't look like football in FC26...

The video that wiichamp posted in the forum is the best example. The CPU also takes the ball and dribbles back in (with Ball) a very strange way. Middle of the Player (Human) standing close at the back, so almost anyone would play wide across the wings, but the CPU decides against Wingers. He running against four defenders and gets a shot off by luck.

Due to illogical decisions, it does not look like football.

I agree. I am honestly not that impressed with attacking AI. It looks like it's missing some programming so AI just wonders around not knowing what to do next. Maybe CPU sliders can fix it?

 

[drigOrange]

The fact that EA doesn't respect the stadium's ambiance is ridiculous.
It is a total disrespect to the typology that predominates in the country.



But here it is FC Bayern Caribbean.



I honestly don't understand what they intend with this.

 

[FC Bayern]

The fact that EA doesn't respect the stadium's ambiance is ridiculous.
It is a total disrespect to the typology that predominates in the country.



But here it is FC Bayern Caribbean.



I honestly don't understand what they intend with this.

Maybe they are predicting future demographics in the stadium, what with the German government trying to fix democracy. But this is obviously not the place for politics

 

[PRO_TOO]

I had my first match with the 10 hour trail version last night in authentic mode.
Well… I can see progress in regards to sim… but the step doesn’t seem huge.
It’s a tad slower, but still to fast for my liking.
AI is way to clinical even when they seem to take more time with the ball.
The ball aint as free as mods had me enjoy this in 25.

I’ll save some hours of the trail and wait for a slider set from OS or @saturator to give it another try.

In the end… I think (if I get FC26) @Anth James mod will be my savior.

 

[simogto90]

Try to find this on FC 26 if you can

 

[dinono10]

Back to efootball unfortunately for another year. Just not fun or realistic to play.. Imo anyway

 

[Chris Davies]

Try to find this on FC 26 if you can

Bravo - exactly what I've been talking about. A half-deflection leading to a ball the player has to move out of his way to go and get.

How in God's name is that missing in a football game from 2025? Because of these "competitive" players, who are dictating what they want (to win) and forcing a terrible experience on the general public.

In FC the ball goes to the players, rather than the players going to the ball, and it's so obvious it kills any hope of immersion.

 

[Woodzy]

This sums up my feelings. It’s just so easy for me to just get to the other end of the pitch in about 3-4 first time passes. I know it can happen in football, but it’s almost every attack.

Weirdly watching the clip back the pace of the game feels better than it does when actually playing it. It’s the perfect close control, skating and loose movement that make it feel fast to play and just the same old FIFA.

Anyway, upped the difficulty to Ultimate and it feels a little less easier to score but I think I’m almost done with the game already.

 

[DerleiPT]

This game need agility stat reduction for all players, all players can change running direction like Messi, it looks so unnatural

 

[Sami 1999]

As much as I dislike what FUT is, think about Japanese gacha games, or Kinder eggs/Joy, or a Happy Meal in McDonald's. You don't know what you get in those either, it's a form of gamble. As long as EA make it clear the kind of card you get in the pack, and deliver that, there's nothing anyone can do

There's always something to do. Boycott the games and force ESRB and PEGI to put AO rating on these games. Same goes for those gaccha games. These games can go to hell.

 

[Sami 1999]

Yesterday, I played FIFA 11, FIFA 12 and FIFA 19. What struck me most was that the CPU makes strange decisions when in possession of the ball. When should I pass, when should I shield the ball, etc.?

It just doesn't look like football in FC26...

The video that wiichamp posted in the forum is the best example. The CPU also takes the ball and dribbles back in (with Ball) a very strange way. Middle of the Player (Human) standing close at the back, so almost anyone would play wide across the wings, but the CPU decides against Wingers. He running against four defenders and gets a shot off by luck.

Due to illogical decisions, it does not look like football.

Man, the way all the players twitches looks so weird. Go back to FIFA 98 and you will see the player movements look less uncanny on a game from 1997. What's even happening with the animations?