FIFA 15 Demo Gameplay Impressions

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by acreinha

I haven't switched the settings in any FIFA game and I want to get the best experience out of the series (i.e. slider adjustments in NHL) Those who have mentioned being "manual players" can you shed a little light on how this differs from the default settings? What do I have to change in the Settings to make the gameplay "manual"?I'm very naive when it comes to this game and thought I best ask the experts.

It's just a more organic experience in the way NHL on manual with fewer assists allows you to play the puck into space rather than locking you in to strict player to player puck movement.

With manual passing, shooting, switching, in FIFA there is more room for error, but also more room for creativity by playing the ball into space, and more power for the user, once they gain experience and aptitude to make more satisfying, dynamic, and intelligent play with the ball.

[VRaptor]

I played about 20 games so far on World Class difficulty and haven't noticed any build up play by CPU. (Maybe because this is 4 min only demo? )

Can I expect some build up action by AI when full game is released?

I missed FIFA14 on new generation. I wonder if AI build up play was present in FIFA14 and I hope I'm worrying about nothing.

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by VRaptor

I played about 20 games so far on World Class difficulty and haven't noticed any build up play by CPU. (Maybe because this is 4 min only demo? ) Can I expect some build up action by AI when full game is released? I missed FIFA14 on new generation. I wonder if AI build up play was present in FIFA14 and I hope I'm worrying about nothing.

It has been a problem for a while and it still is in the demo.

[VRaptor]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezio

It has been a problem for a while and it still is in the demo.

Thanks for the reply! but this is a bad news for me

I see what you mean by this being an on-going problem.

When CPU is rushing forward passes all the time, it feels like I'm playing against friends who watch football games only every 4 years. I would say this is the biggest reason why I skipped last few years of football games.

FIFA15 looks really great and I enjoyed all the changes I'm noticing since I stayed away. Hate to miss this one out but I really can't go through the frustration again.

[tv25man]

Quote: Originally Posted by acreinha

I haven't switched the settings in any FIFA game and I want to get the best experience out of the series (i.e. slider adjustments in NHL) Those who have mentioned being "manual players" can you shed a little light on how this differs from the default settings? What do I have to change in the Settings to make the gameplay "manual"?I'm very naive when it comes to this game and thought I best ask the experts.

Make the switch. I made the move on Fifa 11, and haven't looked back. The entire game opens up for you and every inch of the pitch can be used and you can choose where YOU WANT to play the ball, instead of where the CPU thinks you want to play the ball.

I've got some highlights I took from FIFA 11 showing what manual can do for you ... check them out, I'll post explanations with them.

This is a wonderful chip, but using the lob pass (LB + Y) instead of the regular chip shot. The keeper has no chance. We may have to create a Spanish phrase saying "You've just been Bergkamp'd"

Here's a long-distance goal. There is only one place this ball can go where the keeper has no chance at a save. Line it up, smash it top corner.

Check out these tidy little passes. To the naked eye, this isn't really a huge highlight, but there is no way I could complete two of those passes on assisted or even semi. The pass out to the right wing, I was able to play the ball into a safe spot, away from the defender. On assisted, that would go right to my winger's feet, and he'd probably be tackled. The pass that created the goal, you can see a giant gap in the front four. There was no one there, but my player was closest to the spot, and I played the ball into an open space and my man did his part, hitting the back of the net.

The great thing about manual, is that it is just that ... manual. The ball goes where you aim. Watch Lampard square his shoulders to his target and crush this long range bomb.

None of these highlights are super-flashy with 9 or 10 skill moves, but they do show the little things manual allows you to do that simply can't happen on assisted or semi-assisted. Once you play a perfect pass into space or rip home one from deep, you'll be hooked on manual, guaranteed.

[BL8001]

Nice work tv25man

[RonMexico1992]

Love it. put Goniras sliders in and the game plays great on Legendary.

In 3 demo matches i seen goals, red cards by cpu, penalty, and fabolous attacking play by CPU. PSG had one of the best give n go plays i have ever seen on the video game, looked so real. Ibra smashed it home but the passing was beautiful.

Legendary difficulty is the only way to play if you want challenge and good play by the CPU, imo

[RonMexico1992]

& yea manual allows for the creative football mind to do cheeky things that you can only do on manual.