I've restricted my wishlist to what the ps2 hardware can cope with, I realise a lot of these have been mentioned before on this thread, but I compilied this list before reading the post...
Anyhow heres my top 20 :-
1. ALL new features of WE9 to be configurable in the options screen - so if people dont like a new feature, they can switch it off, ie player ageing or referee on the pitch
2. No Slowdown! At all! No need to improve the visuals on the ps2, save it for ps3
3. More full-size leagues - So you can start in the 4th division (or lower) and work your way up to the top. At the moment a good player can complete everything the ML has to offer in 3 seasons (well 2 1/2 because of the tiny 2nd division)
4. Increased player animations - to make the play more varied, increased animations for player tussles, players slipping/losing balance etc.
5. More freedom to move the camera angle to where you would like it, more freedom to zoom out
6. No sharing chants between teams, the DVD is only 1/3 full! Even if they copy chants across lesser teams, at least the patchers can then alter them
7. The same for stadiums, there's no reason why each team cant have its own stadium slot, even if they cheat and copy the same stadium across many teams, at least then they can be edited.
8. More shot control, by being able to choose a low tap-in type shot, a medium height shot or a slower curled shot.
9. Have the ability to curl the ball manually with long passes/crosses/shots. Only allow high skilled players to do this, and dont overdo the amount of curl available (a la Sensi Soccer)
10. When a through ball is played to a team-mate, allow the player who passed the ball to keep running (instead of stopping them)
11. More enthusiatic commentary (english), more variation (still 3 Gb free on the DVD!)
12. Less pressure on defenders/midfielders from the opposing side at certain times. In real football a player can (sometimes) have plenty of time on the ball to be able to pick out a long range pass, without the opposing attacker always pressing them
13. More goals from free kicks/corners (but not too much, say 1 in 10 corners?)
14. More obvious tactical changes by the cpu - ie everybody back to defend a 1-0 lead in the last 5 mins.
15. Slightly more injuries + depressed players. I never have to change my starting 11 as much as a real life manager would.
16. Better, more patient build up play from good cpu teams. So that when they score against you feel like they took you apart, rather than them relying on a lucky deflection etc.
17. Penalties that require skill to score/save. Even something like the [] held for more power, at the risk of missing the net, or the alternative to use the Circle button to take a slower, more accurate and easier to save shot.
18. Allow the goalie to throw the ball out earlier to start a counter attack. Its your own fault if you rush it and the attacker steals the ball from you!
19. More in-game emotion (occasional, once every few matches), leading to nasty fouls, red cards, pushing and shoving etc.
20. Dont rely on speed to separate good/bad teams. Lower teams should have less skill, but they should not necessarily all be slow runners..
