FIFA 17 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[KingTocco]

So something I noticed from playing both the Xbox One and PS4 versions of this demo is that the PS4 demo is much more crisp. The colors are much better, the framerate seemed more consistent, and on the Xbox One version I got more of a hazy view during the cutscenes. I also noticed that the video at the end of the Journey mode game was extremely choppy on the X1 version and not on the PS4 version at all.

I was strictly X1 for this but I might switch it over to PS4 for these reasons.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Going from 10 minute halves in the beta to 4 minutes in the beta isn't cutting it for me. I already pre-ordered, though, so so no big deal. I can wait until release to really get my fix.

[BL8001]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingTocco

So something I noticed from playing both the Xbox One and PS4 versions of this demo is that the PS4 demo is much more crisp. The colors are much better, the framerate seemed more consistent, and on the Xbox One version I got more of a hazy view during the cutscenes. I also noticed that the video at the end of the Journey mode game was extremely choppy on the X1 version and not on the PS4 version at all. I was strictly X1 for this but I might switch it over to PS4 for these reasons.

I debated posting these exact same thoughts but I didn't want to start a console war.

I concur with you though.

I fired up both and sat at the team select screen where you choose kits, both had the exact same player standing at the exact same angle. I then just flipped my tv input back and forth between the two, comparing.

It's not a huge difference but once you see the difference you can't unsee it.

The lighting in the game has a more realistic "power" to it on the PS4. To me playing at century under the sun it looked much more correct on ps4 than on the xbox one. You can almost feel the warmth. There is just this more realistic lighting presence throughout everything on PS4 that makes it have more clarity and depth.

I have all my FCC and whatever fut rewards on xbox one. But the PS4 just plays better.

One other thing, see if you think so too, I felt like the game was more responsive using the PS4 controller.

[BatsBike1314]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

You're right. I just saw Hunter on Manchester City in a pic. This is great news. So I'll just join the worst PL team.

noo, that move is for me ..
what team .. ?!

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

Something to note. We know from EA's words that after 15 came out they split dev teams and one focused on 16 and one team started the transition to the frostbite engine in 17. They stated that 17 has been in development for 2 years. I am feeling a lot of deja vu with 15. Which makes sense because they most likely pulled the 15 code over to 17. Speed being back, the player models lean more towards 15 than 16, fouls being more like 15 etc. The whole game has the new frostbite "shine" on it plus whatever other AI and new feature tweaks they did. IMHO this is why the AI is behaving the way it is. It's 15 with some 16 things stuck on it with 17 things added.

To me they've been alternating between more arcade-y and less arcade-y each year since FIFA 11, so this makes sense. Seeing clips on YouTube of guys making stupid OP solo runs reminiscent of FIFA 13 and 15. Feels like this game is built for UT/online gameplay.

[mistermod]

Tried it and impressions are a mixed bag.
Front end is still boring, but that's just a cosmetic.
Gameplay feels smoother and more engaging than 16, but still too fast for me.
Passing feels much improved. Quite like the new penalty system.
Not fussed on the graphics and animations. They look a little glidey, judderey and too robotic.
As with most Fifas I just can't get a decent camera angle. Either too far away and look like ants, or too close and you cannot see the field too well.
Frostbite seems to have added little and the journey looked mighty cringeworthy.
Will wait till it comes down in price as it just too expensive year on year.
The fut cash cow can go away in jerky movements.

[KingTocco]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

I debated posting these exact same thoughts but I didn't want to start a console war. I concur with you though. I fired up both and sat at the team select screen where you choose kits, both had the exact same player standing at the exact same angle. I then just flipped my tv input back and forth between the two, comparing. It's not a huge difference but once you see the difference you can't unsee it. The lighting in the game has a more realistic "power" to it on the PS4. To me playing at century under the sun it looked much more correct on ps4 than on the xbox one. You can almost feel the warmth. There is just this more realistic lighting presence throughout everything on PS4 that makes it have more clarity and depth. I have all my FCC and whatever fut rewards on xbox one. But the PS4 just plays better. One other thing, see if you think so too, I felt like the game was more responsive using the PS4 controller.

No worries, didn't want to make it a console war either, just some impressions from both.

I didn't really notice more responsiveness from either controller actually. I thought both were fairly laggy. Even something as simple as a ball roll skill move seems delayed on both systems, I was having a hard time skilling.

I'm really undecided on which system to go with for the game. Your FCC and stuff should carry over if you have a PS4 account linked to the same origin account as well, not sure if you do. The only thing that isn't the same between the two is your actual FUT club.

[WhiteBunny]

Quote: Originally Posted by RoyceDa59

Played three matches last night on World Class difficulty two Juve vs Inter matches and one Bayern vs. Chelsea match. Right off the back I was impressed with how Frostbite engine looked especially those close up shots on the players. As someone who just didn't care for Fifa player models I feel like they are at a point when I am almost pleased with them and I know for a fact they will only get better in the future.

Player models are exactly the same of previous years. The difference is the lighting and how it reflects on player models. And basically, that's all the Frostbite we get in this Fifa.
It was the same with Pes. In Pes 2014 the Fox Engine was slightly there ( only lighting ), in 2015 was better and so in 2016. But only this year you have a Pes powered with Fox Engine. With development cycle of 8-10 months, software transition is slow, a difficult task. And that's the reason why generally sport games run with really old engines and some middleware to enanche the experience.