FIFA 15 Demo Available Now on Xbox One, 360, PC, PS3, PS4

[BL8001]

3 between the posts. 4 including the keeper. Threat at the top of the box back to the goal.

He turns and faces goal with nobody caring.

He makes a move to his right and nobody picks him up or seems to be concerned.

Defenders politely back away allowing a shot.

[japsubie]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

3 between the posts. 4 including the keeper. Threat at the top of the box back to the goal. He turns and faces goal with nobody caring. He makes a move to his right and nobody picks him up or seems to be concerned. Defenders politely back away allowing a shot.

wow. hope its not like this on WC or LEG. i havent seen it this bad on WC yet but im a bit skeptical...

[BL8001]

Look at the grass though.

I am not joking here either, totally serious, that grass is amazing. One of the best representations of it in a videogame ever.

[Hutton]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

3 between the posts. 4 including the keeper. Threat at the top of the box back to the goal. He turns and faces goal with nobody caring. He makes a move to his right and nobody picks him up or seems to be concerned. Defenders politely back away allowing a shot.

Well done sir. That is the brunt of the issue RIGHT THERE in photo proof.

Not only does Jovetic start out unmarked despite being the absolute responsibility of one of the CB, but he's allowed room at the top of the box (danger zone) to collect the ball, pivot, turn into space and take what looks like maybe 4 touches into the box and yet SOMEHOW ends up with more space than he had initially?

How on earth does he end up so close to goal with so much room? He looks like he has time to pick up the ball, fluff the grass, place the ball down & take a nice 5 meter run up to shoot.

If I were Rodgers I'd be pulling off both of the CB's immediately. They be cleaning the loo at the end of training the next day.

[Turbojugend]

Yeah, that does look wrong.

BTW, nice use of pics to illustrate the point.

[jwilphl]

I noticed a lot of passive AI like that in FIFA '14, namely from my own side. When balls were bouncing around in the box, none of my teammates would crash the net and look for the rebound or otherwise try to rush for the goal. It was frustrating at times because I missed out on sure goals, thanks to passive AI teammates that just nonchalantly stood around and watched.

As for the demo itself, I do like what I see. The improved presentation elements are a nice touch. The gameplay feels similar but tweaked for the positive. Honestly, because I purchased FIFA '14, the only way I was even considering buying '15 was if Creation Centre was working for the new generation. With it still not included, I'm passing and will keep playing FIFA '14. The game doesn't really seem different enough to warrant a purchase, anyway, as that's largely why I've stopped buying the same sports titles year in, year out.

Hopefully they get CC back for '16 or '17.

[Hutton]

Just for sanity sake I went back to FIFA World Cup on xBox360 with the sole purpose of observing the defending.

I'm playing on Pro with some slider tweaks, but I believe marking is at default 50.

http://youtu.be/9oXXLN3oHCM?list=UUG...4PFy3L2r8VUvfw

This is a goal that Mexico scores against my USMNT side 13' into my test match.

It starts my me giving away possession on a dumb chipped pass that the Mexico player jumps and deflects with his back (very nice animation). He then chests the ball down and makes a nice pass to the CAM who is wide open in space after the turnover.

Now this is where the interesting behavior begins. The CAM carries the ball into space and I try to lung tackle him (18 sec mark). He beats me because I chose to try a dumb tackle in a dangerous situation. Now my AI teammate defender (RCB) recognizes the Mexico Striker sitting at the top of the box and makes a valiant effort to cover him in my absence (he doesn't get there in time, but at least he tries. And yes, he appears to make a few slight movements towards the ball, but at least he's not cowering in the corner after running away from everyone like FIFA15 defenders appear to do).

Gio Dos Santos makes a great run between my recovering RCB (who has to run 5-6 meters to cover him) and my LB (who is out wide covering the wing, but not as wide as I typically expect to see my FB's in the 15 demo, he's actually in what I'd consider a good defensive position).

Johnny 2 Saints collects a nice pass, takes one touch and slots home a controlled finish past the rushing Howard.

I'm not pissed at all after conceding this goal. It's my own dumb fault, starting with the unneeded loss of possession, then followed by my ill advised tackle attempt on an on rushing attacker in space. Nothing I can do other than give the dirty Mexican's a round of applause. Well done sirs.

I want this in FIFA15. I want my CPU teammate AI defender to at least pretend to try.

[japsubie]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwilphl

I noticed a lot of passive AI like that in FIFA '14, namely from my own side. When balls were bouncing around in the box, none of my teammates would crash the net and look for the rebound or otherwise try to rush for the goal. It was frustrating at times because I missed out on sure goals, thanks to passive AI teammates that just nonchalantly stood around and watched. As for the demo itself, I do like what I see. The improved presentation elements are a nice touch. The gameplay feels similar but tweaked for the positive. Honestly, because I purchased FIFA '14, the only way I was even considering buying '15 was if Creation Centre was working for the new generation. With it still not included, I'm passing and will keep playing FIFA '14. The game doesn't really seem different enough to warrant a purchase, anyway, as that's largely why I've stopped buying the same sports titles year in, year out. Hopefully they get CC back for '16 or '17.

this is the only example i have of it, but i did actually have an AI teammate help out and make a great goal... i was dribbling in on the right side of the 18, ripped a shot just outside the box with cavani only to have the goalie deflect it out to his right side, in comes AI controlled Lucas who heads the ball in via the rebound. i honestly stood there amazed because i couldnt believe it actually happened. did the computer just grab a rebound... and score... ON ITS OWN?? yes yes it did :-) lets hope this happens a bit more in future iterations of fifa, not OP but a little help never hurts.