FIFA Soccer 14 Next-Gen (PS4) Impressions

[Leon]

Been playing the game for the past few days after a pretty long break from FIFA/PES in favor of Football Manager. So far, I really like the game and one of the major things I've noticed is that the CPU doesn't just pass the ball forward all the time, they actually work the ball around and play little passes to keep possession - even more so when playing against big clubs. Defensively, they're patient and don't just run on endless pressure.

My one big gripe that's still present is the one thing that caused me to stop playing these games - your teammate AI is still braindead! In attack, it's fine but on defense, it makes me want to kick something. Playing on World Class and seeing the CPU AI intercept misplaced passes etc. was nice to behold. What does the Human AI do when the CPU misplaces a pass? Just stand right there and by the time I'm able to switch, the opportunity is gone. It's frustrating to have to micromanage the defense and I really can't believe they still haven't made the Human AI competent on defense.

[falcons2003]

I was really really enjoying this game. I'm new to the game so I started out at the semi pro level. Granted I all the controls were new to me, but after about I'd say 25 or so games, I had about 14 wins, the rest split with draws and losses. I wasn't destroying the computer by any means 1 or 2 goal victories but I could tell it was time to move to the next level Pro settings.

I am getting completely demolished on the Pro level. Computer just goes around me like I'm not even there. I can barely get possession, set up some offense, and the cpu just takes the ball away. Its so frustrating.

Any tips would be helpful, I've looked through tutorials, and tried to do the skills challenges to get better, but cpu is just owning me in the game on Pro. The guys on the tutorials are so smooth and skilled, crazy ! I can't imagine how crazy the game is on the higher levels that some people play on.

So I'm kind of caught in between the two settings. Semi pro getting to easy, Pro is extremely hard for me. I know I just probably need to play more and get better.

[falcons2003]

After moving up to pro, trying to improve my skills on the game, I was still getting owned by the cpu and frustrated. But Semi Pro was too easy.

I did mess with the settings a little, and I changed all the passing settings to "assisted". It has made a world of difference, as now I'm able to score some and mount some attacks on offense.

Does anyone else play with those settings on assisted?? I kind of feel cheesy playing on those settings. But it does make the games more competitive for me, and I'm able to win some. More enjoyable experience right now then it was a few weeks ago.

[IlliniOne82]

Use whatever you have fun with. I play on pro, default sliders. For controls I use manual for through balls and lob passes, semi for everything else. By no means is the game perfect but I'm having a blast and the challenge is still there.

I play all games except friendlies. I'm just about to finish my 2nd season with Liverpool. Finished 8th in season 1 but kept my job probably only because I reached the semifinals of the FA Cup. I made the semis again in the 2nd season losing to Tottenham 1-0. I just clinched at least 4th place to qualify for the CL with 2 matches left. Best I can finish is 3rd. I'm loving this game.

[NoobSaibot]

Does everyone just accept the scripting in this game?

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoobSaibot

Does everyone just accept the scripting in this game?

No. Some people post about it ad nauseam. If you really want to talk about, check out the thread Does the CPU cheat?.

[RandyBass]

So I've played around 50 games or so in Be A Pro mode, or whatever it's called. A few games ago my team is on the attack, I get the ball and look ahead and see a guy cutting forward for a through ball. I press triangle and nothing happens... WTF... I look back at my guy and he's limping along holding his hamstring! Best part about it was he finished the game but was not full strength, or at least he didn't feel like it, as it was kind of hard to tell if it was just maybe fatigue. Either way, very cool little detail with the coming up lame with a slight hamstring pull.

[longranger]

Need help! Completely new to this game and would like to know the best way to play for a beginner. Best teams, players to use, etc....