Scripting debate!
PES 5/6: I feel like there has to be something but I always know I can fight against it. So it's either subtle, or well-balanced, or both. Hell sometimes I'd even feel happy that AI ramps up the challenge a little bit. Definitely not an issue.
PES 2015/2016: Lottery. Even at TS 99 Belenenses in PES 2016 some games were ridiculous. I still remember one of my very first games of that ML vividly, 4-4 against Porto with massive shitfuckery from both sides.
PES 2017: Well...almost at TS 99 and sometimes it feels like that scripting thing is actually ruining AI instead of me for once. See for yerself below!
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Okay first things first: UEFA what is wrong with you man.
He wasn't even top scorer in Serie A this year! Perica did better goddamit UEFA what is you thinking silly old people! Welp, whatever.
After winning SUPERCOPPA we had some really weird luck. First league game, we've lost to Empoli 0-1. I mean what! Then it was really all sorts of rollercoaster, I blame my confidence mostly, but also the invisible hand of KONAMI a little bit. I've even lost against Sampdoria damn! For the first time! Derby game lost! It shouldn't be derby since Spezia is beefing with Genoa (not Sampdoria) but whatever it's a rivalry and we've lost! League was a mixed bag of glory and shit, but Champions League was slaughterhouse. First game, we beat Atleti 4-0, then Bordeaux gets 4-1 and Mythlosomething gets beaten too. We've won all six games! Although last one with Bordeaux I just skipped because why bother and even then we won 1-0.
In meantime both Napoli and Roma got me in Serie A. At the time Torino and Milan were fighting for the first place, we and Juventus were catching-up since we've both had a slow start. Finally, after beating Torino (2-1, really hard and really good game) we've got back on track...not! Even worse, we've lost another derby game against true evil of this planet, GENOA, NOOOOOO THIS IS THE END, well it's not because I've won every league game since (so like 8 in a row now atm). That includes beating Juventus for the second time, and also finally grabbing three points from Roma.
I'm at TS 97 or 98 at the moment and we became a killing machine. I'm scared of Superstar since scriptology might come back. I have no need for manual since I don't feel cheated on PA1 like it was in PES 15/16. Games against equal or weaker rivals are shooting practice. Poor Frosinone got eight goals in the face, although they're heading back to Serie B so it's no surprise. Playing against top Serie A teams now that's good show. Actually I've got knocked out of TIM Cup in 3rd round again! By Milan. 1-0 and then I've lost 2-4 on San Siro and tbh it was one of those shady games. Four shots, four goals for Milan otoh they have players with some yuuge stats so they're bound to be dangerous.
I just...I can live with this! I was winning some league titles in PES 15/16 on Superstar and it was god-awful, I just wanted the season to end so I can go and do something else. Here I still have some challenge (I gotta keep winning because everybody is winning too) and playing against other title contenders is top notch. Shooting is god-awful, I wish Basic was working. With manual, if I feel good I fuck people up so badly, like Inter or Lazio who both lost 2-5 because my manual game was top!
My team changed a bit during winter. After finding out Hirasawa and Vitor Gomes are FILTHY REGENS they were promptly sold. I've acquired Capezzi from Crotone and Strada from Brescia, just hoping they'll become proteges quick and start lllleveling up their game. I really like team roles. Wish there was maybe more but eeeh it's good fun. Now I have three Creators (Angelino, Perica and Mastour) and they develop real good. Perica especially has a great year. I've lost my faith in Petagna somewhat, he's growing too damn slow and Thiago Santos is doing really well. So at this time Perica is #1. I'll maybe swap Ghiglione with some better attacker this summer but that's like my only goal. Oh, another good DMF could come in handy. But otherwise team is finally coming together, look at the TS - would be higher but Vignali is injured and Capezzi is new
. Overall strength also went up to 76, so maybe that's why we are so good, often packing 3-4 goals per game.
If we can beat Napoli, and later on Milan I'm confident we'll be sole champion this year. In Champions League we'll face Benfica, I really want to get at least to semifinal, I need that money man!
Honestly, I really enjoy that Master League. If they can tweak some stuff (money) and add some stuff (whatever, I'd like more stadiums!) I will be extremely happy with things. Also, is stamina finally a thing? Feels like my players, when tired, are slower etc. at last. It wasn't a thing in PES 15/16. This, and also building up TS means you gotta rotate that squad and I really, really like that.
Also, since we don't see AI teams TS in ML this time, is it still there or maybe konami removed it for AI? Maybe that's why scripting is way less intensive across the board. In PES 17 it's consistent, in PES 16 it's random. That's how I feel.
If things will improve in 2018 we're in for one helluva Master League Year. Can't wait!
When I get a too heavily scripted match, I replay it. I know it's cheating, but it works.
