Ok, it's been over an hour since Chris' last update so here's everything again so far (as I haven't done this for about 2 hours) - all in reverse order (i.e newest posts are at the top).
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Goalkeepers are improved in the newer build, less stupid mistakes - cross-field balls still floaty but still time for that to be fixed
Through-balls are nowhere near as effective as before, requires an actual opportunity rather than just hammering it and getting a chance
Button-mashing doesn't yield the same results. Tackling isn't a case of holding down the pressure button, it requires much more timing.
Tried fully assisted, seems harder. Only scored one goal - the game can be played slowly and it's a LOT more tactical.
CRACKER! MJSmith skins a defender, fake-shots and SLAMS it in. This is what FIFA has been missing. Stunner
Had a few issues where the player runs up to the ball and starts tiptoeing, ala FIFA 09, but I'm assured that will be looked at
Playing the later build now, seeing all kinds of shots; the ball physics are just spot on. Such a refined game. Less cut-scenes is great too
Overall CPU AI is a lot better, more challenging without so much of the 'cheating'. This day is going to end way too soon
WHAT A GOAL! Tim7 takes the free-kick ON THE FLOOR at pace, FLIES into the corner! 4 grown men shout and make a fool of themselves. Worth it
Goal cam has raindrops on! AI CPU on Pro has ran into the keeper when they should have scored a few times, hopefully that will improve.
So many more OH! moments which is something FIFA 09 was missing with the floaty shots etc... The more you play it the more you appreciate it
Rain goes on and off throughout the game. Brilliant, but in this build the rain looks a bit 'javelinny' if you know what I mean
Snow match going on next to us, just conceded because of its awesomeness. Absolutely brill weather effects. Trying a rainy night game next
Just testing the AI... So much better, when a player muscles the ball off you you can 'believe' it. It's not like it's 'cheating'.
In this build they make some really realistic-looking errors, and some shocking ones too - Cech has just palmed the ball into his own net
Goalkeepers have had so much work, they can really stretch to fingertip the ball away - without being superhuman. But...
New scoreboard features the colour of the team behind their section of the score, another little thing but really nice touch
New line-up screen features the kits of the team - sounds like a little thing but it makes the game look so much more like a real match
Cross-field balls still a bit floaty in this build but hopefully that'll be worked on because you can actually hit driven crosses by the box
75 minutes in and in the game opposite me, Dani Alves of Barca is knackered from being sprinted all game. Stamina is much more realistic
New commentary is great, seems to be more specific lines now. Messi's face is also spot on, as are others, faces are better all-round
Response times when you sprint in this build are a bit iffy, ran the ball out of play three times in three games so far, but should be fixed
Can't describe the feeling of beating a man and scoring a hard, dipping into the back of a rippling net. Much more refined game.
Old build has 360 slow dribbling but not 360 degree sprinting which is disappointing but I'm told this will probably change
So much more responsive, and even more so when you use the slow dribbling - which is great.
Okay, first game over. Burnley v Man City. I can beat a man, and I can WHACK a shot. Very happy. More after the next game!
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Goalkeepers are improved in the newer build, less stupid mistakes - cross-field balls still floaty but still time for that to be fixed
Through-balls are nowhere near as effective as before, requires an actual opportunity rather than just hammering it and getting a chance
Button-mashing doesn't yield the same results. Tackling isn't a case of holding down the pressure button, it requires much more timing.
Tried fully assisted, seems harder. Only scored one goal - the game can be played slowly and it's a LOT more tactical.
CRACKER! MJSmith skins a defender, fake-shots and SLAMS it in. This is what FIFA has been missing. Stunner
Had a few issues where the player runs up to the ball and starts tiptoeing, ala FIFA 09, but I'm assured that will be looked at
Playing the later build now, seeing all kinds of shots; the ball physics are just spot on. Such a refined game. Less cut-scenes is great too
Overall CPU AI is a lot better, more challenging without so much of the 'cheating'. This day is going to end way too soon
WHAT A GOAL! Tim7 takes the free-kick ON THE FLOOR at pace, FLIES into the corner! 4 grown men shout and make a fool of themselves. Worth it
Goal cam has raindrops on! AI CPU on Pro has ran into the keeper when they should have scored a few times, hopefully that will improve.
So many more OH! moments which is something FIFA 09 was missing with the floaty shots etc... The more you play it the more you appreciate it
Rain goes on and off throughout the game. Brilliant, but in this build the rain looks a bit 'javelinny' if you know what I mean
Snow match going on next to us, just conceded because of its awesomeness. Absolutely brill weather effects. Trying a rainy night game next
Just testing the AI... So much better, when a player muscles the ball off you you can 'believe' it. It's not like it's 'cheating'.
In this build they make some really realistic-looking errors, and some shocking ones too - Cech has just palmed the ball into his own net
Goalkeepers have had so much work, they can really stretch to fingertip the ball away - without being superhuman. But...
New scoreboard features the colour of the team behind their section of the score, another little thing but really nice touch
New line-up screen features the kits of the team - sounds like a little thing but it makes the game look so much more like a real match
Cross-field balls still a bit floaty in this build but hopefully that'll be worked on because you can actually hit driven crosses by the box
75 minutes in and in the game opposite me, Dani Alves of Barca is knackered from being sprinted all game. Stamina is much more realistic
New commentary is great, seems to be more specific lines now. Messi's face is also spot on, as are others, faces are better all-round
Response times when you sprint in this build are a bit iffy, ran the ball out of play three times in three games so far, but should be fixed
Can't describe the feeling of beating a man and scoring a hard, dipping into the back of a rippling net. Much more refined game.
Old build has 360 slow dribbling but not 360 degree sprinting which is disappointing but I'm told this will probably change
So much more responsive, and even more so when you use the slow dribbling - which is great.
Okay, first game over. Burnley v Man City. I can beat a man, and I can WHACK a shot. Very happy. More after the next game!
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Sounds brilliant. I hope their is 360 movement when sprinting, less floaty long passes but other than that sounds great.
. Oh weather on the game was good too! Played in rain which is quite cool and effects the balls movement on the pitch, i.e. skids off the surface more. And when you slide tackle you can see the water coming off the pitch. At the start of the match it wasn't raining but was a wet pitch, then about 10 minutes in it started raining and you can see it on screen. As CD says it is a bit javelliny, but still looks good imo.
) and it was probably deserved so that's good.
