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[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by slthree

What sliders and tweaks did u adjust exactly? I played the daylights out of this game (season ticket) and never saw anything resembling what you describe. During my time with the game, The cpu barreled forward, and only forward, at all costs and with high urgency. Please post how you accomplished getting your gaming experience because it may make me re-think getting the game.

All I did (needs a lot more testing) is bump passing error (for both human and cpu) up from 50 to 60 (I actually lowered this back down to 55 as on the lower leagues it is actually too sloppy). I bumped up man marking (both again) from 50 to 70 (makes the defensive AI a little better).

With pass error on 60, I was seeing Arsenal miss passes. Pass accuracy for both teams was in the 80% range if I remember correctly which felt pretty good. My player got loaned out to League 2 and I had to turn down pass error to 55 and the game was very sloppy. Lots and lots of midfield play and very few scoring chances.

I need more testing but I think you have to set the number based on what league you are in. The top teams in top leagues are going to move the ball flawlessly unless you crank up the pass error.

[striker3771]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Play on all manual controller settings. I suggest playing one difficulty level below what you usually play on when you first try manual. Once you get the hang of it, it's like a different game. You'll never go back to assisted.

Is it possible to compete online going all manual vs someone who uses default? Any suggestions on camera? I'm having a tough time usuing manual for everything and playing on Tele Broadcast.

[shootah66]

overall is this game worth buying over pes 2013? i gotta make a decision soon

[Qb]

Finally got my copy last night. I only played one game -- damn skill games sucked me in! -- Arsenal/Man City from the live fixtures. I was short on time, so I went with 10 minute halves; normally I play 15. Using my WIP sliders (will probably post once I'm satisfied), it was a tight defensive game with few clear chances. I was fairly happy with the pace/flow; there were generally several players behind the ball to keep both teams from racing forward and lots of congestion around the box. Final shot attempts were in single digits, not many fouls, but I think we had one of the lenient English refs and I need to get more comfortable dribbling to draw them.

We appeared headed for a goalless draw until Olivier Giroud created a yard of space with his first touch in the box with his back to goal. He turned & fired across the goal, causing the goalie to make a diving save, only for a charging Santi Cazorla to pounce on the rebound for a 1-0 lead in the 89th. I closed out the game with some clearances and time-wasting in the corner. One-nil to The Arsenal!

I think that is the first time I really used 1st touch to create something out of nothing. Giroud was facing the passer with his back to goal, standing just inside the 18yd box. As I passed it to his feet, the defender closed him down aggressively, almost on his back when the ball arrived. When I took an intentionally heavy touch away from me using RT, it gave enough space to get the shot away. Brilliant, and in my excitement, of course I didn't save a replay.

Quote: Originally Posted by striker3771

Is it possible to compete online going all manual vs someone who uses default? Any suggestions on camera? I'm having a tough time usuing manual for everything and playing on Tele Broadcast.

I believe you can search for manual opponents, but I hear it's hard to find a game. As far as competing with an assisted player... I guess it depends on the respective skill levels. I think shooting and through balls would be the big issues. Short passing, crossing, and lob passing can be advantageous to a skilled manual player. You can do things assisted just won't let you do.

I use Tele Broadcast with 15 Height & 5 Zoom. There isn't much margin for error with shooting, but you'll get the hang of it over time. Part of it is simply accepting that you're going to put one in the stands now & then.

[EWRMETS]

First touch definitely changes defending. Gone are the days of dribbling out of the trouble. Now you have to use clearances or risk giving up easy goals.

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by striker3771

Is it possible to compete online going all manual vs someone who uses default? Any suggestions on camera? I'm having a tough time usuing manual for everything and playing on Tele Broadcast.

Manual just takes practice, there's no way around it. This it the first year that I have everything on manual and I am loving it. Once you get good at manual passing, you might actually be better than with assisted. On manual, you can put a pass right where you want it, where with assisted the game tries to guess where you want the ball and player to meet (sometimes poorly).

I started in stages. First I did manual passing, then shooting, then finally through balls and lob passes. There will be frustration at first but eventually when you get the hang of it, putting together the perfect scoring play is just that much more satisfying.

[striker3771]

Thanks for the tip Qb.

[striker3771]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

I started in stages. First I did manual passing, then shooting, then finally through balls and lob passes. There will be frustration at first but eventually when you get the hang of it, putting together the perfect scoring play is just that much more satisfying.

Great tip. I'm going to try these steps and hit the lab hard this weekend. I've been playing Fifa for 4 years now, but did not really get into it until Fifa 12. I'm loving '13 regardless of how frustrated I get using manual. LOL!