FIFA 13 Demo Available Now - Post Your Impressions

[Gnemi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

As for EA listening... FWIW, I was asked by a dev for my thoughts on the demo. I didn't hold back.

Nice!

[ZoneBlitz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

I raised User/CPU marking in 12 to around 65-70. I found if you went higher, the defense would play even worse because there was no regard for keeping its shape. Took me a few very high-scoring games to figure that out. I had a run of games in the CM of 4-3, 4-4, 6-3... it was nuts. As for EA listening... FWIW, I was asked by a dev for my thoughts on the demo. I didn't hold back.

I hope they listen to you. It seems they just haven't addressed the issue for years. My players are so passive on defense. Did you let them know that? I hope they tweak that in the final build.

Thanks for being our representatives to the developers.

[RoyceDa59]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

I raised User/CPU marking in 12 to around 65-70. I found if you went higher, the defense would play even worse because there was no regard for keeping its shape. Took me a few very high-scoring games to figure that out. I had a run of games in the CM of 4-3, 4-4, 6-3... it was nuts. As for EA listening... FWIW, I was asked by a dev for my thoughts on the demo. I didn't hold back.

Thanks for this I really do want to see FIFA be good for me but to many things hold it back. They have all the the tools and resource to pump out more realistic gameplay so there is no excuse. If they could only find that fine balance between casual and simulation I would be game another EA sports game that was able to find that balance was MVP Baseball 2005, loved that game.

[Qb]

It was a guy on my friends list who now works on FIFA, so it was informal to say the least. I gave a condensed version (still took 3 messages) of what I've said here: first touch is a good addition, default speed too fast/twitchy, not enough support from teammates, players lack urgency especially on defense, manual passes lack oomph, visuals look better, some nice new presentation elements, etc.

He hasn't replied, but he also hasn't removed from his friends list... yet.

[jayenomics]

To me FIFA 13 feels really similar to FIFA 12...I may have to cancel my preorder in disappointment.

[NaturalSelected]

Quote: Originally Posted by jayenomics

To me FIFA 13 feels really similar to FIFA 12...I may have to cancel my preorder in disappointment.

Offline/online player? If offline, sliders really do something here, at least in the demo.

For online, it's more about your preference than anything.

[jt45]

Why is Cazorla not on Arsenal's squad?

[Gnemi]

The crabwalking thing really is weird/bad. Unfortunately, I doubt it's something they'll change but it definitely looks weird. Sure, some footballers might do that on occasion, but as a universal animation across the game, it's a bad choice. *sigh*