eFootball PES 2020 Discussion Thread (PS4/Xbox One)

I think Konami is doing just fine destroying Pes themselves..
Why? Best football game we have had since PES 6? I do agree that for 12 13 years they destroyed it but surely the future is looking good again? And we know EA try and crush the competition to take them out of the equation. They do to Konami what they done with 2k in the US no?
 
Are those that played it earlier talking shit? Im prob not going to get on til tomorrow to see :( Disappointing as it sounded like a another good update.
Best thing to do is not read any pros and cons what people write, you'll always get people who say nothings changed, konamis shit or whatever. Try it yourself and make your own mind up. I've like every patch theyve done so far, not trued this one yet
 
Why? Best football game we have had since PES 6? I do agree that for 12 13 years they destroyed it but surely the future is looking good again? And we know EA try and crush the competition to take them out of the equation. They do to Konami what they done with 2k in the US no?
What did they do to 2k?
 
Why? Best football game we have had since PES 6?

No, but it's the best PES game since PES 19

Are those that played it earlier talking shit? Im prob not going to get on til tomorrow to see :( Disappointing as it sounded like a another good update.

Played 2 games earlier and felt exactly the same, ie. shite. Ever played Cricket 19? Noticeable differences/improvements with every patch, and based on user feedback
 
They destroyed NFL 2k which was by far the superior product gameplay wise compared like PES is with Fifa. The Americans were raging! Madden has never even came close the NFL's 2k's gameplay in all these years.
https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-moment-madden-nfl-killed-nfl-2k-forever

Konami cannot compete with EA's money sadly hence we see licenses lost for the current PES 2020, Has this ever happened before?
But in the NBA case, 2k with NBA2k mopped the floor with EA's face.. They shut it down two times! So i do not think it is always like this. Also we saw BvB license being lost , one month before PES 2019 release, it is not the same, but similar.
 
But in the NBA case, 2k with NBA2k mopped the floor with EA's face.. They shut it down two times! So i do not think it is always like this. Also we saw BvB license being lost , one month before PES 2019 release, it is not the same, but similar.
Thats because EA could not lock them out the license like they do with Konami/football and NFL. If they ever get their mitts on the license solely it's game over for 2k even though NBA Live is rotten.

Konami had the license for Dortmund and they lost it to EA 1 month after it 19 released? Wow thats crazy if so.
 
Thats because EA could not lock them out the license like they do with Konami/football and NFL. If they ever get their mitts on the license solely it's game over for 2k even though NBA Live is rotten.

Konami had the license for Dortmund and they lost it to EA 1 month after it 19 released? Wow thats crazy if so.
One month BEFORE release. But we come back to my words. NBA, EREDIVISIE, Ligue 1, are not idiots that sell their rights to everyone. If a franchise has an easy accessible policy to licenses, no EA can lock out anyone in the world.
 
Activated placebo shield. Booted the game. First feeling: nothing new to see here...

..... IF YOU HAVE PLAYED THE DEMO. Because 1.03 plays like a refined demo gameplay imho. Pretty fucking awesome.

Tackling and deflections require more precision. CPU and player tackling magnets are reduced, back to demo levels. As an effect the ball is more loose.

Overall, just like the demo, its first and foremost about your ability to deal with the physics engine and your football instinct then it is about the traits of your controlled player. Freedom at last.
 
After appx 10 matches (full manual on legend) here are my final impressions:

Pros:
- lowered ai agressiveness
- more loose balls on tackles
- better player select and loose ball anticipation
- more variety on ai build ups.. no direct perfect 40-50 mt super fast ground passes for cpu.. more long lofted balls played even they play short pass tactic as in real life
- stadium cam tracking fixed
-finese shot working for manual shooting
- you can win headers now. No more 170cm cpu fw winning a header on your 190 cb...

Cons:
- still no fouls on most collisions
- bad refrees
- obvious penalties still not called
- finese dribbling still unreaponsive
- legend is easier due to lowered agresiveness ( i played 10 matches and won 8 draw 2 concede 2-3 goals max.. matches were between similar teams which have identical star rate)
So let’s get back to topic. :)

Played a match and from the kick off...
aaaahhh... lets give it a try! ;)
alright, I tried my first commented video ever. as the idea/action came out of nowhere, the sound quality is rubbish, the spoken word sparse and its only a snippet...
I'm shy! :BLUSH:

NOT!!!!! :LOL:

...but German!
bet spoony started off small as well! :P ...though not as a German, I bet! :LOL:
long live the community!

- randomness
- pace
- AI Aggression
- collisions
- loose balls
...all to the better, imo.

Haven’t found something that got worse yet.
 
Last edited:
Do passes feel more random and lose like the demo? I also feel I have more time on the ball before the defense swarms me. Feels a bit more like the demo. Is it true or just my imagination?
 
Activated placebo shield. Booted the game. First feeling: nothing new to see here...

..... IF YOU HAVE PLAYED THE DEMO. Because 1.03 plays like a refined demo gameplay imho. Pretty fucking awesome.

Tackling and deflections require more precision. CPU and player tackling magnets are reduced, back to demo levels. As an effect the ball is more loose.

Overall, just like the demo, its first and foremost about your ability to deal with the physics engine and your football instinct then it is about the traits of your controlled player. Freedom at last.
So let’s get back to topic. :)

Played a match and from the kick off...
aaaahhh... lets give it a try! ;)
alright, I tried my first commented video ever. as the idea/action came out of nowhere, the sound quality is rubbish, the spoken word sparse and its only a snippet...
I'm shy! :BLUSH:

NOT!!!!! :LOL:

...but German!
bet spoony started off small as well! :P ...though not as a German, I bet! :LOL:
long live the community!

- randomness
- pace
- AI Aggression
- collisions
- loose balls
...all to the better, imo.

Haven’t found something that got worse yet.

So it's good then guys? This place is crazy... First comments were its good, Then its all placebo now more good comments.. ah fuck it will try and get on it tonight.
 
So let’s get back to topic. :)

Played a match and from the kick off...
aaaahhh... lets give it a try! ;)
alright, I tried my first commented video ever. as the idea/action came out of nowhere, the sound quality is rubbish, the spoken word sparse and its only a snippet...
I'm shy! :BLUSH:

NOT!!!!! :LOL:

...but German!
bet spoony started off small as well! :P ...though not as a German, I bet! :LOL:
long live the community!

- randomness
- pace
- AI Aggression
- collisions
- loose balls
...all to the better, imo.

Haven’t found something that got worse yet.


Hiya, can I ask to questions please

1. With the reduced AI aggressiveness, Is the game still compact like after previous two patches? The defensive line hasn't started dropping off again has it? Or massive spaces all over the pitch

2. How do I download the patch without messing up my option file ie klashman tactics etc from the pes universe file I'm using?

Thanks as always...
 
So it's good then guys? This place is crazy... First comments were its good, Then its all placebo now more good comments.. ah fuck it will try and get on it tonight.
I did not read any placebo comments. Just the usual. ;)

As the AI isn’t that lethal and aggressive they HAVE to use more tricks and slow play... I like it.
More loose and bouncy balls between players and into the free part of the pitch. More deflections I’d say.
A tiny bit of vanilla physicality is back. I’m shoving more players around and saw new collision animations between players in certain situations. Nice.
Slower shot, cross and set piece pace I’ve seen. Not that lethal the AI finishes are.
To the better the game has evolved. Yoda out. :APPLAUD:

Side note: because the game feels a tad slower, animations like the one where player shoves the opponent with 2 arms to slow him down while running for the loose ball, look better, imo!!

Edit:
AI Players tend to not make those “endless” runs forward but like 10-20 meter sprints to get in position and then turn and open up to receive the ball.

More AI trickery that leads to AI mistakes. Saw Aguero flicking me stupid on the left side and releasing the cross to early while doing so. Slow lofted cross right into my defenders feet who was waiting calm in front of goal. :D

All the little changes free’d up some animations that where seen only occasionally.
Remember that blindly heading backwards animation while jumping?!
Falling to ground with 2 players colliding had a animation (in combination with the player collision) I’ve not seen before.
 
Last edited:
Hiya, can I ask to questions please

1. With the reduced AI aggressiveness, Is the game still compact like after previous two patches? The defensive line hasn't started dropping off again has it? Or massive spaces all over the pitch

2. How do I download the patch without messing up my option file ie klashman tactics etc from the pes universe file I'm using?

Thanks as always...
1. All good mate. At least nothing I’ve noticed. As said from others, better attacking flow because of lowered AI aggression. Still the klashman tactics stand tall. :D
2. I installed LaLiga and EPL over the DP3. Option Files coming next week. I’m good only playing the game now. :D

Polished!! I’m telling ya. Baby steps but steps none the less!

What’s gotten worse with the latest version, I’m asking the community? :D
 
Last edited:
sounds like I shouldn't update if I want to keep those klashman tactix on xb1 which have taken me foreve]r ..... correct?
 
1. All good mate. At least nothing I’ve noticed. As said from others, better attacking flow because of lowered AI aggression. Still the klashman tactics stand tall. :D
2. I installed LaLiga and EPL over the DP3. Option Files coming next week. I’m good only playing the game now. :D

Polished!! I’m telling ya. Baby steps but steps none the less!

What’s gotten worse with the latest version, I’m asking the community? :D

1. Brilliant, sounds like a great update.

2. Sorry I didnt quite understand regarding the update wiping the tactics. Are you saying the update does wipe the tactics? And you've installed the patch again? Or is there some way to avoid wiping tactics etc?
I'm confused by what effect data packs have on option files...
 
...for me definite gameplay improvement again..yes baby steps.

Few things to note:

1. Some of the new national kits are amazing..YES ITALIA HAS NEW KITS !! Including the 3rd new green kit!!! Spain n Germany n Japan n Belgium also seen updated kits yay

2. Some peeps here mentioned (as well as Konami in the notes) r2 finnesse using full manual was finally fixed...hmm went to training mode with messi..salah etc...still seems the same ti me??? Anyone confirming its improved. Btw i use both r2 and L2(aiming arrow) when performing it..
 
I'm wondering if you can just re-import the tactics files from pes universe option file once you've downloaded data pack?

Is that possible? If so, anyone know what the files are called?
Cheers
 
Collisions and ref decisions on them are judged differently in some instances now.
Looks like less rocket shots. Again, better slower ball pace when shooting. Love that.
Noticeably more passing errors from big teams. Lovely.
Remember that animation were your player gets a ball played behind him and he sticks a leg out, ball deflects and opponent grabs it? As the AI is not super aggressive anymore I just recovered 2 of those in like 2 minutes with the player that lost it.

Test the dribbling yourself! I liked and like to go through 2 close opponents. But snatching through in between them from walking animation and then double pressing sprint. Try that move and tell me dribbling ain’t change due to AI being less „super human“ but more human. ;)

Overall pace seem to not have changed but animations and whole flow due to the changes. The weight to shots feels better, imo.
When it’s about loose balls I think they found a better balance of getting those ball back. There is a chance now. Feels so much better and doesn’t annoy over time when it happened like 70/30% (from my guts) in favor of AI like before. It’s just better. :)

Someone slap that big grin out of my face please!! :LOL:

:EASY:
 
Last edited:
I'm wondering if you can just re-import the tactics files from pes universe option file once you've downloaded data pack?

Is that possible? If so, anyone know what the files are called?
Cheers
That’s what I did, see above.
But I just did a quick run. EPL and LaLiga as new OFs coming next week.
Haven’t checked on the errors it caused but tactics are there, kits and everything as well. But I’m not a database guy (like our professionals here at the board) so im not sure if it possible have messed up something.
 
That’s what I did, see above.
But I just did a quick run. EPL and LaLiga as new OFs coming next week.
Haven’t checked on the errors it caused but tactics are there, kits and everything as well. But I’m not a database guy (like our professionals here at the board) so im not sure if it possible have messed up something.


Awesome. How do I tell which are the tactics files? Or did you import everything related to epl and la liga?
 
Awesome. How do I tell which are the tactics files? Or did you import everything related to epl and la liga?
I just ticked LaLiga and EPL files, both boxes, GO! Headed into edit mode. Quick check. All good. Buli still there as well and klashman tactics are applied. I don’t know for sure wich teams and players where affected by the DP3! Ask the specialists please. :)
 
Last edited:
I unticked update club squads and all my tactics are still there, as before...
I only updated national squads...
 
I had enough for now, will give it another shot tomorrow. While my initial reaction was very positive, after playing some more its a bit of a mixed bag for me. I first thought that, taking another step back to the demo shows confidence so they must of found the right balance this time and resolved all the issues the AI and the referee where having with leaving most things up to the physics engine.

That balance is not quite there yet. For starters, the AI is still not fully at ease when its not as previously 'assisted' by somewhat more hardcoded tackling and ball control. Also, yet again, certain teams leave a lot of space between midfield and defence. Finally, the pace, its too damn fast. Be it passing or running.. too freaking fast which makes everything look slightly unrealistic, especially some CPU passes. I think thats the only way for them to keep the AI a challenge.

Peace out.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tom
Back
Top Bottom