aussiepesfan
Champions League
- 17 April 2002
Nice to hear some others getting a similar joy to this game as I am. In regards to playing superstar, those were some good tips defensively by Pagi84.... dont press hard too hard.. additionally i reckon the L2 marking up is awesome this year.... meaning it actually works. Pressing this button and holding off, but in front of the attacking player, leads to usually blocking the cross or cut inside by the attacker. I also now use it a lot at the central area of the field to help cut passing lanes. It works a treat!!!I read you guys say some positive things, so thought I'd give it another try. Superstar, -1 speed, level 3 passing v AI Barca. Yeah it's half a game with no modes, but tell you what they have a good base here.
Good AI, and best of all the gameplay rightly and ruthlessly punishes you if you just press a player aimlessly, as the AI will just turn or run past you. This is tough but highly realistic. You shouldn't be able to just press, press, press with no consequences. So now you have to time your tackles and concentrate 100% of the time. Defensive positioning and good decision making is key, as it should be.
Defensively and offensively it feels rewarding. As you have to earn every tackle and interception. And on level 3 passing every pass and shot created feels like an achievement, so it's satisfying and rewarding. I still maintain the shooting and passing in general is boring though.
I do get impatient and often do the 2nd player automatic press, but only when my other p1 player is cutting off a passing lane etc. By positioning well, and cutting passing lanes, and anticipating the cpu's moves, ive occasionally put the defenders and keeper under too much pressure where they will totally fk up and give me an easy one on one or ricochet goal.. happened against the keeper a couple of times

Also, make sure you anticipate the one-twos by cpu ai down the wings.. and have your p1 follow the future receiver...
Finally, just as L2 works better in this version of the game, so do slide tackles. Previously with ef23 and even pes2021, its tough to slide tackle without fouling. Its much easier to time a slide tackle in this game... Have you guys noticed this... seems the cpu is looser with the ball at times....
Ive gotta start making more videos to show some of this stuff
