FIFA 16 Demo Available Now For Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PC

[Krebstar]

Played around with custom tactics again tonight and saw some great things. Overall, it's pretty clear that they're working and that teams respond to the settings that are input.

The best part? The formations, and the player instructions really do affect how the tactics work.

If you set it up for the AI to play long ball with a 4-5-1, they'll play differently than if they're in a 4-3-3. Same for if you want them to play possession. Different formations have different instructions available (for example, in 4-3-3 you can set all three forwards to "get behind" for their runs, thus creating more long balls forward), so a team with the same tactic may not play the same as a team with the same tactic and a different formation.

They certainly don't seem to be on the level of detail that PES offers, but still, this is an improvement from last year.

Hot damn, I'm excited.

[Zac]

Just noticed that Leroux has her tattoos. And I've now played at least 20 matches with the two women's teams. I can't explain it, but they play better. There animations are amazing. Some of them run goofy because they sped up their animations. I really wish they added more teams for a full on tournament mode now. Only have 12 teams really sucks.

[bvb24]

Loving the demo so far. The only things I'm seeing that could use some tweaking is passing accuracy and fouls. Passing will be taken care of for me by playing manual and hopefully sliders can reign in the cpu. Fouls aren't terrible, I would just prefer a couple more a game. Especially when it seems twice a game a player gets crushed with no penalty at all.

[Panicshade]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZO

Just noticed that Leroux has her tattoos. And I've now played at least 20 matches with the two women's teams. I can't explain it, but they play better. There animations are amazing. Some of them run goofy because they sped up their animations. I really wish they added more teams for a full on tournament mode now. Only have 12 teams really sucks.

yeah...I really like playing with the Women's teams

I just played a game and Leroux won it in stoppage time from a corner kick. The gameplay with them just feels different...and for the better. Overall I'm enjoying this demo way more than I expected to which sucks because more than likely I can't afford the game anyway. I'd go for the PC version but will have to wait for a sale down the line.

[bigeastbumrush]

As somene who didn't play '15 and was still playing '14 up to this past weekend, the demo feels good. Really good.

Can't garner too much from 4 minute halves and not messing around with sliders (besides changing the Speed to Slow).

But I saw some things from the CPU that just makes me smile.

-the CPU playing the ball backwards
-the CPU long ball with purpose
-CPU long balls that were off target
-the physicality of tackling (human not CPU)
-physical positional battles during corners

There is some serious potential in this game with the right slider set.

I can't wait for the retail version.

[TheAwesomeGem]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

Played around with custom tactics again tonight and saw some great things. Overall, it's pretty clear that they're working and that teams respond to the settings that are input. The best part? The formations, and the player instructions really do affect how the tactics work. If you set it up for the AI to play long ball with a 4-5-1, they'll play differently than if they're in a 4-3-3. Same for if you want them to play possession. Different formations have different instructions available (for example, in 4-3-3 you can set all three forwards to "get behind" for their runs, thus creating more long balls forward), so a team with the same tactic may not play the same as a team with the same tactic and a different formation. They certainly don't seem to be on the level of detail that PES offers, but still, this is an improvement from last year. Hot damn, I'm excited.

Is the PC and the PS4 gameplay different? On PC the CPU A.I only plays Tiki Taka whereas on PS4 they play based on team styles.

[Cpre5]

The pace is slower then 15' but faster then the beta.
In the beta the players had more weight to them, and I liked that.

Still disappointed that the only way to get your AI to make tackles is switching to classic controls. I don't want to be forced into making every play myself, if I want to play the passing lane while my AI pressures the ball, I should be able to.

Between this and the beta, I'm happy with the direction fifa is going.

Edit: also the beta had a lot more fouls, just not seeing the same amount of free kicks in the demo

[RoyceDa59]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

Played around with custom tactics again tonight and saw some great things. Overall, it's pretty clear that they're working and that teams respond to the settings that are input. The best part? The formations, and the player instructions really do affect how the tactics work. If you set it up for the AI to play long ball with a 4-5-1, they'll play differently than if they're in a 4-3-3. Same for if you want them to play possession. Different formations have different instructions available (for example, in 4-3-3 you can set all three forwards to "get behind" for their runs, thus creating more long balls forward), so a team with the same tactic may not play the same as a team with the same tactic and a different formation. They certainly don't seem to be on the level of detail that PES offers, but still, this is an improvement from last year. Hot damn, I'm excited.

Have you been noticing the "stay back while attacking instruction" for the DMF not working as intended. I notice too many times the DMF while push up past the CMF and even make forward runs whether this instruction is on or not.

However, I have noticed other instructions working as intended but this one for the DMF is bothering me.