Sorry to keep banging on about the patch thing, but I played a number of games version 1.0 tonight, felt 'okay', but too open, too many counter attacks.
I then switched it back to version 1.01 and it felt miles better. Having initially thought the game was miles better pre-patch, I'm now back the other way. I think it's just practice and learning the game. Like I said before, using liberal use of direction control really opens up the game, allows you to keep possession and shield far better.
Something was changed for the better post-patch IMO. The game plays at a more balanced, slower pace, I might be imagining it but the ball physics feel more solid, and the AI, while sitting back very deep, still allow for the game to take place in midfield a whole lot more than pre-patch, which as I said, was a constant counter attacking fest with players all over the park.
It all comes down to preference. I don't like that, others do. However, the increased difficulty with dribbling etc is far better. It gives players like Ozil (when I played Germany v Denmark tonight) a whole new importance. I generally ended up using my players to keep the ball moving, but when I got it to Ozil he had the capacity to open up the Denmark defence with speed bursts, regularly side stepping players etc. This has great implications for Football Life etc, as signing players with such technical ability will make you want to build a team around them.
I also feel like the slower pace of the game makes players feel more individual in terms of their first touch etc.
Just my thoughts, but after spending a week with version 1.00 then going back to 1.01 I can immediately see where Konami have changed it for the better. The keepers are MILES better, and though many people's criticism of the patch is in places justified, mine included, I think that learning to use the inertia and subtle movements of players especially on -2 speed has meant that the AI doesn't seem so brutal after all.
Couple this with the visual improvement using my 3D TV and I'm one happy camper after all
Little tip for anyone wanting to improve the look of their game, as others have already said;
- increase the sharpness setting on your TV
- increase the brightness setting in-game
- decrease the green colour setting in-game by -1
Makes it look a whole lot better.
So, to FL. Gonna go Professional, then maybe after a while try Superstar for a laugh, I've heard it's more balanced than Top Player so I might skip that entirely when I need to increase the difficulty.
Please send this to Murphy and Seabass. Is all between these words.
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