Re: FIFA 08 (Next Gen Chat)
MEGAPOST.
My dad and I have two similar issues with football games... I don't actually smash the button, I just press it like lightening, in panic that it will game react quicker. And my dad swings his leg every time he does a tackle - he's kicked the dog in the face about three times, and the nephew twice. At least I'm not that retarded yet.
Jack, has the problem concerning the player selection locking by itself been resolved?
Aiyearghhh (indecisive noises) yes and no, so no, basically. It very rarely happens, I've seen it... Twice, in twenty-odd games. But it's still there. Kevano's trick (setting auto-switching to 1 instead of 0) reduces it a lot.
Do we know if the PS3 version is like this?
JACK
Can you confirm/deny this?
As JayD has said, Carl is the only one of us to play both and he said he preferred the 360 version purely for the gamepad. Otherwise, both are exactly the same to him - that's not to say anyone else is right or wrong, but that's his personal opinion. He's had to send us the 360 copies so he's been playing the PS3 game for two days solid, and he hasn't noticed any major differences (apart from the PS3 box says "720p" and the 360 box says "1080p" - we're still looking for clarification from EA on why that is).
What are your observations on the effect of fatigue, both on your own players (as a team and as individuals) and the cpu teams? Do the cpu players show signs of tiring, becoming slower and more mistake-prone as fatigue sets in?
As players get fatigued, they become less responsive. CPU players make a few more inaccurate passes, but I've noticed that my players are knackered after a game - and in the manager mode, the second game is a killer, because they're all dead. I think this is because I hold down the sprint button like if I let go a bomb in the pad will explode (Speed 4 - FIFA Goes Bad), but I will keep an eye on it.
Do the cpu teams make plausible substitutions and tactical changes? Do they ever change formation during a match?
I've seen them push forward more, but only now and then. Not usually in a league game, but I've seen it in a cup game.
Do the cpu teams show any signs of urgency towards the end of a match if they're losing?
Just the above - I've noticed the crappier teams take more wild shots but while I'm sure of the above, that might be my imagination.
Can you definitely edit the player stats (eg. passing speed, running speed, shooting accuracy, etc)?
Yep.
Have you found any definitive evidence that the European competitions are in the career mode?
Nope, as I said in the review, I have to finish in the top-half of the league before that happens. Bit hard when you're scoring two goals a season (and both of them in your own net).
Are there deeper tactical options like attack arrows and player positions ala pes?
Yep, all of that, and you can save custom formations and settings too. Strategies are limited to offside trap, counter-attack, opposite wing attack and something I forget, though.
Can you change line-ups and formations in edit so stay changed permanently?
Yep.
Just a quick thank you to those who have praised the honest review. We've had comments and emails saying I'm biased already, despite the fact that I've tried to note the issues I have with the game where possible. I hope most people realise that I've tried to be fair with it.
