EA SPORTS FC 26
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Is it still possible to walk down the sidelines and the CPU is just watching?
darkoj2007
Premier League
I haven't tested this, I try to play normal like I would play any other game. The feeling on the ball is good especially on authentic mode. My main issue is defending, sometimes I feel like I cannot do anything to stop ai from scoring.
koningfrikandel
Premier League
- 5 May 2017
Played it again after some months. It's such a flawed game fundamentally. Note to self: DO NOT BUY AGAIN even though it's half price somewhere along the line.
Going 1 on 1 on the sidelines is basicly not a strange behavior, much more a very common move in football. During the trial this was absolutely gamebreaking and the first couple of patches did not fix it.
Jeffafc
League 2
- 10 December 2023
- Team
- Arsenal
Not sure if this is allowed here but I can’t find a college football thread, EA are getting killed right now by the College Football community for adding micro transactions to an offline mode lol
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If microtransactions in offline modes are only essentially to "cheat" - and the money it makes goes towards development of that mode (which of course is up to the developer, and it probably wouldn't) - then I personally wouldn't mind.
Of course, I understand people want to play the game the way they want to play it; a lot of FC players will want to sign Messi for Norwich City and flood the club with £100bn to buy whoever they want, particularly kids. To be fair, I'd be upset in their shoes. But... It could be worse.
Hell, if content was dropped a few months after release that we had to pay to unlock (e.g. if another tier was added to a country's database and their argument was that the license and integration cost money), I'd pay for it - again, if it went towards Career Mode development.
But the other caveat would be "if the gameplay warranted it" (and gave me a Football Manager like experience on the pitch), and right now it doesn't.
Also, it should be said that the FC Career Mode lead producer, Andreas Wilsdorf, has denied this is coming to FC in the near future:
daikirai
statement™
- 3 November 2003
His answer is still very open, in my opinion. Career already earns XP for the current season pass and does have some rewards tied to it, boots and managers (?) I believe.
So far nothing has been shown but we know an 'open world' concept is being worked on for clubs (other modes too?), with EA there is no reason to think that wont be pushed to Be a Player mode at the very least. Especially with all the 'your pro can buy x for maverick points!'
My playtime is probably 50% of what it normally is because things are just not fun. The perks or whatever they call them and engine as a whole have combined to make the game feel like it's trying to be a 5v5 arena game.
So far nothing has been shown but we know an 'open world' concept is being worked on for clubs (other modes too?), with EA there is no reason to think that wont be pushed to Be a Player mode at the very least. Especially with all the 'your pro can buy x for maverick points!'
My playtime is probably 50% of what it normally is because things are just not fun. The perks or whatever they call them and engine as a whole have combined to make the game feel like it's trying to be a 5v5 arena game.
drigOrange
League 1
Today, while watching France vs Morocco, I noticed an impressive detail that I need to share. Here it goes.
Look carefully at this image captured from the match:
Notice that the entire Moroccan team is positioned in their defensive half. Modern football has practically become like this: one team applies total pressure, while the other sits deep to exploit counter-attacks.
What do I mean by this?
All football games are wrong. It’s hard to explain in text, but the dimensions (proportions) should be much better adjusted. The players are too small, and the movement logistics don’t feel right.
Just from the center circle to the penalty area, there’s way too much space and distance to cover.
The players’ stride (3D animation) should be completely reviewed by the developers. I mean, already thinking about EA FC 27.
Look carefully at this image captured from the match:
Notice that the entire Moroccan team is positioned in their defensive half. Modern football has practically become like this: one team applies total pressure, while the other sits deep to exploit counter-attacks.
What do I mean by this?
All football games are wrong. It’s hard to explain in text, but the dimensions (proportions) should be much better adjusted. The players are too small, and the movement logistics don’t feel right.
Just from the center circle to the penalty area, there’s way too much space and distance to cover.
The players’ stride (3D animation) should be completely reviewed by the developers. I mean, already thinking about EA FC 27.
VierGraustufen
League 2
I think EA has completely misunderstood monetization and microtransactions. They could go back to the old arcade‑hall model and sell “pay‑to‑time.” In other words, I would first buy a full‑price title (basically like buying the arcade machine), and then I would pay per minute of playtime.
I would actually be very happy if this system were introduced. As a 44‑year‑old, it would finally allow me to stop playing sports games completely. It would be a relief to know that, one way or another, I’d only end up playing the older games.