I've started playing PES 09 again trying out some of the option files on here with the updated kits/transfers and also with the aim that I can give it a fair judgment and state what I feel needs to be improved for PES 2010, gameplay wise.
I have to say it is still quite enjoyable scoring goals and looks nice in the replays etc (although the lighting is poor, I think they are using 60watt bulbs in the floodlights), but it's the build up that really frustrates me in the game. The ball feels like it's glued to the players foot, they move awkwardly (on rails?), the animations are almost cartoon-like, the passing feels horribly scripted and most of the time passes don't go where I aim them. Shooting is completely random, and crossing feels like I'm hitting a helium balloon in the air.
I know a lot of this has already been pointed out and as many have recognised it is a real dribble fest. There is one major thing that frustrates me above all else. The constant stop/starting. I can't get a decent run going, there's no flow to my play and I find it really difficult to get on top of teams. Whether it's the fact that players are passing behind others or it's the sticky first touch, I'm not sure. Players just stop dead before continuing their runs. This is just not PES for me, even PES 2008 felt more free flowing despite it's many flaws.
That small snippet of video of early PES 2010 code at least seemed to flow better, so fingers crossed we return back to normal.
