FIFA 12 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[MasterX1918]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUFan_88

I have no idea how to score in this game. I think I need to get used to shooting when I'm in the box. Get too cute. This game is awesome when you put some passes together in the box.

same here, that and the computer is absurd at defense. There's times where I can't even get close to the box and every single through ball I attempt gets thwarted by the Usain Bolt quick like defense. The AI goalies also have games where they're absolutely unbeatable.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

I was 17-0 online and then lost 4 in a row. WTF some people know exactly where and when to do certain things...I feel like I'm being exploited at times.

[EZ Esquire]

Quote: Originally Posted by RoyceDa59

Players have amazing first touch in this game and I mean all players, I play in the Eredivisie in my Career mode and players can easily bring down some rocket longs balls down of one foot in stride. I have given up on the game though, I don't think I can find it in me to play it anymore. Also the game seriously lags for me at times offline, it totally ruins my experience along with the AI and the a few other issues.

There are sliders that will help this.

But I do not see this at all. I see a difference in the players abilities. Except of course when the CPU wants to score - then they all become Kaka.

[cardinals57]

Why is it my defenders do nothing at times? They just stand there and allow the offense to just run through them. I feel like I have to do everything because my team is incompetent and wont do anything.

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by EZ Esquire

There are sliders that will help this. But I do not see this at all. I see a difference in the players abilities. Except of course when the CPU wants to score - then they all become Kaka.

What level are you playing on? Just curious if it has to do with the level. thanks.

[Profit89]

Quote: Originally Posted by EZ Esquire

There are sliders that will help this. But I do not see this at all. I see a difference in the players abilities. Except of course when the CPU wants to score - then they all become Kaka.

I don't think there is a slider for first touch or some variant thereof (eg, technique).

I wish there was one. Every player traps the ball like Ronaldinho. Unrealistic.

[Profit89]

I think the applicable stat for trapping the ball is Ball Control (dribbling would be running with the ball and thus separate). Therefore, it would be nice if we had a universal stat editor to decrease ball control stat for every single player by a certain percentage. By tinkering it, it would do wonders I think. Like I said before, I think the game is great, but there is absolutely no individuality when it comes to trapping the ball (everyone is superhuman) and for me it's really ruining the experience. Otherwise the game would be superb. Seems like a small thing, but it makes or breaks this game imo.

EDIT: Sorry, I am mistaken. It's not ball control stat. I lowered that down to 1 for every player on my team and they still trapped the ball amazingly well. It seems ball control affects more the ability of a player to turn and how well they can maneuver with the ball. It appears as though they may not even have a stat in respect of players receiving passes, which would explain why they all behave superhuman in that regard. Imo they should implement a completely new stat called first touch. Either that or tie it into ball control stat.

[bad_philanthropy]

Overall I'm really pleased with the game. Yes there are some things that PES does better, but the overall package is a good blend of authenticity and accessible gameplay.

I would like to see a patch for fouls and any of the CM mode issues that creep up, but I'm pretty impressed with the state of the game at release.I feel like we're one patch away from having the best sports release of this console generation—or at least multi-platform as The Show is tough to top.