This is something i posted on FSB a while back, some may have already seen it but thought i would post it here and spark a few comments.
VIRTUAL PRO - My vision
by WILDSTER180774 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:26 pm
Im really excited at this years new mode Virtual Pro. I think there are endless ways this mode can be enhanced over the coming years. Its definately a step in the right direction after last years Clubs mode which i spent a lot of time playing. It was mainly how i played Online as im not a great fan of 1v1 in Fifa09. While i was sitting behind the wheel of my big red bus today i started thinking of ways the new VP mode could be expanded and i thought id share my thoughts with everyone and see what people think. So here goes.
Firstly, when creating your club it would be great to completely start from scratch. A name for your club obviously and then how good would it be to create your team strip using an in built editor like what is found in the PES games. Nothing fancy, just a few basic templates and colours. Then using the same editing tools to create your club badge. The badge would be seen in all the relevant menus and also on your shirts. Then a stadium would need to be selected as your home ground. Basic small stadiums only to begin with, more on this later. Also a club motto which would be displayed on your clubs web page/game page. Something like "victory comes with togetherness", i think you catch my drift. Id also like to see sponsorship deals. The sponsors from Manager Mode could be used. These also would be displayed on your shirts. Again basic low income deals at first, more on this later also.
So to summarize
Club Name
Club Badge
Club Kit
Crowd colour
Assign a home stadium
Choose a sponsor
Club Motto
Ok, onto the gameplay fundamentals. Id set control options to nothing above Semi. No assisted players in this mode at all. And for Manual players id reward them with exclusive content, more on this later.
Id get rid of the option of using 'any'. To me Be a pro should be about controlling one player only.
I would have the manager as the one who assigns positions on the pre match screen. And also id like to see Captains play a major role. The manager assigns which player will captain the side in the upcoming game. Now i think this would be really cool if during the game the Captain can select a player on his side, by pressing select button maybe, and give that players energy a temporary boost. So it would be like John Terry giving Ashley Cole a pep talk and Cole responding by upping his game with a boost of adrenaline (stamina). Now the stat boost would be measured on how much the captains (in this scenario lets say Terry) Leadership skills were. Say for example it was quite low, 65 for example, then Cole would only get a very small stamina boost. If though it was high, 90 for example then Cole would get a big boost. Still with me?....Good. This could be seen happening with a small cutscene when there is a break in play. A nice touch i reckon and would add something to the realism.
Acheivements
Now starting off as a new club you will only have access to the basic building blocks. Like basic kit templates/small stadium etc. But i think there is a lot that could be unlocked for your club and player. Here is a small list i think would be cool.
CLUB
More detailed kit templates
More detailed badge templates
Move to a bigger Stadium
Better sponsordhip deals
PLAYER
Boots
Hairstyles
Under armour
Tie ups
Custom celebrations
These can all be reached by hitting certain varied milestones. For example, win 50 games as a club and open up more kit templates. Or as a player, make 50 apps for your club and be rewarded with better boots. Id like to see this one. Play 50 games with full manual controls and be rewarded with extra special boots (insert here the dogs dangles of the boot world, im not a boot fetishist) Exclusive only to Manual gamers.
As a club id like club finance to play a part. Sponsorship deals will give you a starting bank balance of say 5 million. Now for every 50 games you play as a club you are given another 5 million. Hit 50 wins and you are rewarded with a bigger sponsorship deal. Club funds can be used to purchase better kits and other miscellaneaous items. Stadium upgrade for one. Maybe for some, not all tournaments, funds will have to be paid to enter with prize money being the reward for success. 10 mil for winning, 5 for semis, 2 for quarters etc. Maybe even player transfers between clubs although im not sure if this would work but in principle a good idea. Or how about challenging a team to a prize money match. A prize money amount to be selected before the match, say 5 million and the winners pocket the money. That would spice things up.
EA SPORTS WORLD/CLUB PAGE
This is where any member of the club can access their club details. Maybe a coded entry key to gain access. All members of the club can post messages, forum style and use the page as a social page to discuss tactics and opinions. From this page the club creator can send challenge invites to other clubs, arranging date and time etc. Also the page would display club stats, Games played, won and lost etc. Club Danger man, Best Defender etc.
Also the clubs trophy cabinet, displaying any cups won and also acheivements unlocked.
The possibilities are endless. Its all just food for thought!!!!
What do you think?
Thought I'd just see this kind in the PES thread.
Chris did me a big favour for which he gains my upmost respect. Im still going to read wenb as ive always been and still is a big fan of the site and the pro evo games and its a shame that im no longer welcome there.
