Why can't I shoot?

[snakeswithlasers]

I’m having some trouble shooting and need some basic pointers. I’ve watched the tutorials which say “aim where you want the shot to go” and it’s not helping.
Right now I have it on Semi and would like to go to manual, but I find that 90% of my shots just completely miss the net wide or over and I can’t figure it out.
I use the Be A Pro camera and am trying to figure out aiming. I’ve been trying to use the left stick to aim as I tap the shoot button, but that just jukes my guy to a side (so I “aim” down-left on the stick to try to put a shot low and to the left post, but my guy just cuts backward real hard and releases the ball when he’s facing the other way).
Any idea what am I doing wrong?
I wish the replays were like NHL where you could see what your sticks were doing when you were releasing the shot, but they aren’t any real help. Also, I play a LOT of NHL, so maybe this is my problem? Are there habits I need to unlearn?

[mebby]

In general... Your shot will go the direction in which your player is facing when you start the shoot animation. Height of the shot is controlled by the shot power meter.

It's not like NHL where you aim high and low.

There are other specifics that come into play like how well balanced your player is when you take the shot, which foot he's shooting with and how well he's rated with his weak foot (if you're using his weak foot). If you're sprinting with the player while shooting this will also decrease your shot accuracy but increase your shot power. You're better off shooting while not sprinting but I'll sometimes use the sprint button to break open into space (dash past a defender) but then slow to a normal pace before shooting.

There are lots of things that impact the quality of the shot you're taking but the biggest issue I see with your method right now is that you're trying to use the stick to aim high/low like in NHL and it doesn't work that way in FIFA.

[snakeswithlasers]

Thanks =)

So when "aiming" on the left stick you're just picking the direction you face prior to the shot? I'm kind of confused, sorry!

I have been trying to "push" the ball to my right (strong) foot with the right stick prior to the shots, but a lot of times that will just push me out wide of the net...I guess I just need more practice. Also--maybe I should always be using RB/R1 + shoot? I tend to just use the shoot button?

[Merih]

As the poster above said...shot height is controlled by the power bar and shot location (near post, far post, center) is controlled by the stick. Since you say you are playing in Pro mode, that means that up and down don't control anything on your shot. Left and right control placement.

Another thing to remember is that as long as you press what direction you want the shot to go in right before the shot goes off, it will go in that direction. So when charging the shot use the stick to move and place your player where you want...then right before the shot is let off try and place it.

Hope this helps!

[Merih]

Holdling RB/R1 will make your player shoot with the inside of his foot. This gives you better placement in exchange for power. If you can get the goalie uncentered from the goal, using the RB/R1 button is great to push the ball to the post away from the keeper.

The right stick is mostly for first touches. If you want to use it in front of goal, make sure you flick it lightly. If you slam it all the way to the limit, it will put the ball out too far away from you. Flicking it lightly will keep it closer to the shooter's body. It's pretty risky to use this close to goal as the goalie will usually smother it.

[snakeswithlasers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Merih

Another thing to remember is that as long as you press what direction you want the shot to go in right before the shot goes off, it will go in that direction. So when charging the shot use the stick to move and place your player where you want...then right before the shot is let off try and place it. Hope this helps!

Thanks a lot...I wish I was home right now to test some of this out, but I find that if I hold the button down for really any time at all, I end up BLASTING the thing into the cheap seats (even if it's just a green bar or two). And I'm having the problem of when I try to aim the shot, my guy just pivots into the direction that I'm flicking the stick. But you're saying this is because I'm trying to hold "down right" when I just need to register "right" and control height with the shoot button.

I guess I need to just see it done in action, which is where an NHL style replay would be great, to see how people are hitting the sticks and when.

[jhamlin1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by Merih

Holdling RB/R1 will make your player shoot with the inside of his foot. This gives you better placement in exchange for power. If you can get the goalie uncentered from the goal, using the RB/R1 button is great to push the ball to the post away from the keeper. The right stick is mostly for first touches. If you want to use it in front of goal, make sure you flick it lightly. If you slam it all the way to the limit, it will put the ball out too far away from you. Flicking it lightly will keep it closer to the shooter's body. It's pretty risky to use this close to goal as the goalie will usually smother it.

Dont forget to "square" up to the goal by pressing L1. No matter what direction your player is facing, this will turn him towards the goal which will provide a more accurate shot. Not sure what button to press on Xbox, probably LB though.

[snakeswithlasers]

Ya, it's LB, thanks. I have some trouble with that because, inevitably, when I'm squaring up, someone comes and crushes me. But I think I just need to factor that in to a scoring chance.

I'm going to dumb the AI back down to semi-pro to work on this. I rarely get scoring opportunities in pro, and when my pro is only getting 3 or 4 kicks at goal a game, I'm both not getting a lot of practice and completely missing the net isn't looking good for my club.