First CM season completed. I was wondering where to post this, since there's also CM thread, but decided to do it here, coz i'll be talking about overall impressions, not just CM.
Im playing on Slow speed, Professional, 8mins halves, slightly adjusted Matts sliders, everything apart from Shooting on manual (Shooting on Semi-Assisted), Tactical Defending, League 2, Salford City.
I put it this way - if I stopped playing now - id consider my moneys worth back after this one season. I had more fun in this one season than in all the CM/ML's that I played in any recent years.
Is Fifa20 that good??
No, but there was literally NOTHING spoiling my fun throughout whole season. I had no complaints in the back of my head that would distract me from both - on and off the pitch action.
Off the pitch I had plenty to do - players engaging with me, press, morale going up and down, injuries, transfer requests, youth academy, visible stamina, balanced and challenging league and fight for promotion spot - I was engaged and I felt like a manager of football club.
On the pitch I felt no scripting, no handicapping, had 5 penalties at the end of first season, fouls that made sense, yellow cards, handballs, atmosphere, good commentary, engaging and various gameplay and good AI to play against.
I was thinking what to pick on in my summary, but I honestly have no complaints. There is, obviously, plenty of stuff that they could add and improve, but there is no obvious, gamebreaking issues for me there. Pes18 had no fouls, Fifa18 was unresponsive, Pes19 was broken, Fifa19 had no fouls, Pes20 is boring.. Fifa20 is just.. good. Has all the basics covered.
I finished 10th, 2 points away from 7th place, which would have given me playoffs. And, for the first time in ages, I was trully afraid to be sacked. I really didnt want to be sacked, coz I had so much fun there and I liked the team so much. Cant remember last time, when I didnt feel indifferent whether they sack me or not.
Fortunately - the bosses said that even tho I didnt get promoted - they are happy with my overall work, Cups performance and how Im managing the team.
So here's to another season and hopefully a promotion this time
Ps. A thought had crossed my mind. People think we are purists, elitists, some football game freaks. That we are expecting miracles and that we can never be satisfied with any game.
Well surprise, motherfuckers...
If game has some depths and all the fundamentals covered - im happy.