Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Demo #2 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Altimus]

There's a member on pesgaming with an early copy... some of the impressions:

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Ok, played a half. VERY encouraging, although it is basically the same as Demo 2 with a bit of tuning to smooth out the fps. Shooting is great, if still not as good as golden-era PES it is much better than that in the FIFA 13 demo.

This is good news. This means they haven't made drastic changes like last year.

Bad news is you can't turn the boots feature off.

[aloncho11]

^But the boot feature has been there for some years now, and it's not a significant boost either, but rather very much like what other sport titles do.

NBA 2K is great example of this, where shoes give you specific attribute boosts of +2,+3,+5. PES is no different.

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by aloncho11

^But the boot feature has been there for some years now, and it's not a significant boost either, but rather very much like what other sport titles do. NBA 2K is great example of this, where shoes give you specific attribute boosts of +2,+3,+5. PES is no different.

In 2K I believe it was only for MyPlayer mode. But even if you can use it in association mode, the AI didn't change them whenever they chose nor did it get the added bonuses the shoes provided in MyPlayer mode. This is how it was in BAP mode last year for PES. I don't remember if the boots had any effect in ML last year.

The other problem is that where last year they were locked in for the AI, now they're not. The AI could mix and match and put Nike shoes on Messi and so forth. Brand mixing isn't a big deal but what is that a team can buy all these points and make an Andy Carroll be something he isn't and will never be like a speed demon for example.

[aloncho11]

I understand, but isn't that part of ML (Association) mode? For the A.I. to make players develop differently? I agree that this must be done in a realistic way, like not turning a powerful striker into a speedy winger, but as long as it's done in a realistic way it shouldn't be a problem.


I remember in PES 2012 you could develop players in certain areas and affect different sets of stats, so it could be similar with the added ease to get the points. There has been no detailed explanation on how will the feature work, hasn't it?

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by aloncho11

I understand, but isn't that part of ML (Association) mode? For the A.I. to make players develop differently? I agree that this must be done in a realistic way, like not turning a powerful striker into a speedy winger, but as long as it's done in a realistic way it shouldn't be a problem. I remember in PES 2012 you could develop players in certain areas and affect different sets of stats, so it could be similar with the added ease to get the points. There has been no detailed explanation on how will the feature work, hasn't it?

Unfortunately not. I don't want to say I dislike the feature it's just really questionable to me. I wish they provided an option to play as before with it off though.

[juice2142]

I am going to do a test tonight on this game. Can someone tell me which team in this demo plays the slowest, ball possession type of a game? I want to determine if there really is that much of a difference between PES AI opponents compared to FIFA AI. I've noticed the increased mid-field game in PES, but i want evidence of a ball possesion, slow build up team.

Thanks!

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by juice2142

I am going to do a test tonight on this game. Can someone tell me which team in this demo plays the slowest, ball possession type of a game? I want to determine if there really is that much of a difference between PES AI opponents compared to FIFA AI. I've noticed the increased mid-field game in PES, but i want evidence of a ball possesion, slow build up team. Thanks!

If you are playing demo 2 I would say try Barcelona although I am not sure how they have the tactics set up or maybe Juve.

[Altimus]

Only Juve are the same from both demos so that's your only choice.