FIFA 16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions

[zanner]

The game isn't good. The gameplay is still stale and dated. Players stay on rails. Computer teammates run away from ball. Still the same scripting from computer opponents. Horrible teams play like Barcelona and have ball skill and pass abilities similar to messi and iniesta. There's still no sense of fluidity when it comes to balls that are in the air or bounce, really only one option and that's hit pass button for your player to even compete for the ball. On world class still feel like the cpu opponent gets speed and stat boost which plays in to sorry teams and players having no real drop off from good/elite teams. Ping pong passing is still there and the ai teammates still make the dumbest runs into defenders.

All of this is single player, online (ultimate team) is still high pressure Sprint fest which has no downside considering fatigue is just there for show.

If you've been playing past fifas wait for price to drop. If you've never played the game will be fun and then it'll wear on you after a year. I got back into fifa year after year since 2010 and I can say that after some time with '16 now, overall Fifa is really average at best.

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[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by zanner

The game isn't good. The gameplay is still stale and dated. Players stay on rails. Computer teammates run away from ball. Still the same scripting from computer opponents. Horrible teams play like Barcelona and have ball skill and pass abilities similar to messi and iniesta. There's still no sense of fluidity when it comes to balls that are in the air or bounce, really only one option and that's hit pass button for your player to even compete for the ball. On world class still feel like the cpu opponent gets speed and stat boost which plays in to sorry teams and players having no real drop off from good/elite teams. Ping pong passing is still there and the ai teammates still make the dumbest runs into defenders.

I agree that it's unrealistically hard to beat up on lower level teams when playing as the likes of Barca on World Class/Superstar, but you can make it slightly more realistic by changing attacking level. I typically adjust the level based on the matchup. If I'm playing as Real Madrid against a bottom La Liga side, for example, I set it to ultra attacking at kickoff. That helps make the matchup somewhat more realistic. I still typically only manage 1-0 results, so it is what it is.

Altho you are right about every team passing too accurately. But that's just the FIFA gameplay style. Short accurate passes over and over.

[ZoneBlitz]

Actually I am starting to do real well against teams on Professional. The game play seems very balanced on Professional.

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[NightmareBooster]

After about 15 games, gameplay feels like '15 except for the dribbling. Dribbling feels bad compared to last year. Players don't feel competent on the ball and trying to move around defenders is clunky. To make matters worse they hardcore nerfed the Body Feint to exit. Granted I'm playing with Pompey there's no reason for players to be this bad on the ball. I do like the player training and the fact that you can train YA players though.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by NightmareBooster

After about 15 games, gameplay feels like '15 except for the dribbling. Dribbling feels bad compared to last year. Players don't feel competent on the ball and trying to move around defenders is clunky. To make matters worse they hardcore nerfed the Body Feint to exit. Granted I'm playing with Pompey there's no reason for players to be this bad on the ball. I do like the player training and the fact that you can train YA players though.

IDK, I don't think '16 is anything like '15 because of the things you mentioned. The nerfed attacking agility has made the game much more balanced.

I'm noticing that post patch the scoring is up a little, a welcomed positive IMO. I still think keepers are a little too good, especially at catching and that's with GK ability at 30.

[NightmareBooster]

Quote: Originally Posted by KG

IDK, I don't think '16 is anything like '15 because of the things you mentioned. The nerfed attacking agility has made the game much more balanced. I'm noticing that post patch the scoring is up a little, a welcomed positive IMO. I still think keepers are a little too good, especially at catching and that's with GK ability at 30.

Personally, shooting, defending, & passing all still feel the same to me because I go full-manual and I always take control of defenders. The agility nerf is the most glaring difference to me. I'm more adjusted to it now than I was last week but I still don't like the way it feels. Out of curiosity what team are you playing with? I'm playing with Pompey so I don't really have quality dribblers and maybe that's a contributing factor.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by NightmareBooster

Personally, shooting, defending, & passing all still feel the same to me because I go full-manual and I always take control of defenders. The agility nerf is the most glaring difference to me. I'm more adjusted to it now than I was last week but I still don't like the way it feels. Out of curiosity what team are you playing with? I'm playing with Pompey so I don't really have quality dribblers and maybe that's a contributing factor.

I think they all feel different IMO with shooting probably being the most similar to '15. I hated the low trajectory passes at first (even knocked it in my review) but I absolutely love it now. With the defense being much tighter it's a great way to switch play and start quick counters.

I primarily play offline with my AC Milan so yeah, that's a huge step up from Portsmouth but I can tell the difference with dribblers. Abate, my RB, is crazy fast but his control isn't very good so he often loses the ball when sprinting where as guys like Cerci have the ball stick to their feet.

[circle]

Hi,

Need a bit of recommendation. Its pretty much simple, is it worth buying FIFA 16? Last year I had a copy for PS3 and wasnt happy with it at all. This year I have PS4 and after trying out the demo - I was impressed. Since PES has lots of problems with gameplay (bad referees, goalkeepers, serious AI defending problems) and no one knows if they will be fixed, this year there are pretty much no alternatives. FIFA or FIFA. I read your recent posts guys about the same old "good" scripting playing against weaker sides. I thought maybe with proper sliders it can be a more enjoyable experience? Since these are the lasts doubts that I have, before buying it. I really like how it looks, player models have been improved, gameplay in overall feels good and not as arcady as PES, at least for my taste.

Other few questions that would help to make my desicion. I did a lot of research myself, but some questions are specific and not that often found:
1. Can stadium names be changed? Last time I tryed to do it and I mean with a lot of stadium names changed, my FIFA would freeze/crash.
2. Can new players that appear in Career Mode be edited? Last year it caused lots of glitches/bugs, like if you change tucked/untucked shirt, it will mess up regens age.
3. Do new players/regens look like football players? No super tall or too muscular? No weird masks, hair?
4. Maybe they reduced board expectations this year? Last time you would get fired for no reason or constantly be asked to win the entire championship with weaker sides.

Any other bugs/glitches there is to know? I dont play online at all, so career mode and afcorse the actual gameplay are the most important things for me.

Any responses would be really helpful, thanks!!