PES 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impressions

[half-fast]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

What slider adjustments would you recommend to a noob?

There are no sliders.

[hitmanwa]

I have really enjoyed playing PES the last few months. I am new, not only to PES but, to soccer as a whole. 2+ months ago I did not know what a CF, CB or DMF was. That being said, you can take the following with a grain of salt.

PES seems to be fairly dead in the US, I've not found too many stateside friendlies. I've since jumped to playing the UK version. It is here I discovered FUMA.

I enjoyed the heck out of FUMA as I struggled to understand soccer as a whole. Everything was foreign to me in the beginning. The tactics and formations blew my mind and the game play was exciting even though it looked like a bunch of dudes running all over the place because it didn't make much sense to me.

Finally it clicked. I understood what my club was doing on the pitch, who was making runs, why they were making runs, who I needed to use on defense, what an inverted winger was, etc etc. It was then that I realized how broken the game is, especially from a defensive POV.

I really enjoy being a "Fuma" player and the elite status Fuma players give themselves. I enjoyed the passes and shots on goal I could produce. I loved working on my "style". I wanted to be a dribbler using a few skill moves to open up lanes to pass through. I wanted buildup from the back and to work my way up to a Messi type goal with a 2* team.

I wanted to show my progress off so I continued to play in a few Fuma leagues only to continue to struggle against specific players. It was then that I realized that this isn't Fuma. It's like OfMa or something. All the manual players were running manual offenses and using X, [] and [] [] to run defense. Where's my space? Why do I have 3 guys crashing into me with no where to pass to? Where is the penalty for disrupting the defensive formation?

While I still think Pes is a great game and one I really enjoy I wish I could go back in time 2 months and enjoy my ignorance once again. Again, I'm the new kid on the block so take what I say with a grain of salt. I am Texan, grew up on Texas football and baseball. I'm a very defense minded person. So, I was really bothered by the fact that no matter what I did on defense it didn't really matter. Playing against fuma players the only difference, IMO, was they would be more prone to turn the ball over due to a bad passing/shooting angle. If they did, I could expect some, not all, to promptly hit [] [] X and bum rush me like like a 3v1 wrestling match. If I played sound defense and "parked the bus" as they say, I would sit and wait for the full power pass or shot to smack my player in the face and see if he or I come out of the scrum with the ball. If I had a good keeper I could expect the same. Pass, Pass, OP shot, smack the keeper in the face, free for all for the ball assuming everyone had [] [] X pressed. Where is the fun in that?

Currently there are a few guys I plan on sticking with to play friendlies. They have a "style" and play of what they consider real football. Some are dribblers, some are passers, some are both but they all play full manual and control 1 player on defense so ball winning becomes a more skillful battle IMO.

Anyways, these are just my experiences. At the end of the day it's a game and everyone should play the game however they enjoy. I have grown to enjoy the game of soccer and I try to play PES the way I see Soccer being played and being taught to my son. I won't speak on how it plays vs Fifa as I've not given Fifa a fair shot. All I know is that with self imposed restrictions, or house rules if you will, I am able to play an enjoyable game of soccer with a handful of fellow PESers online who see the game in the same light as I do.

If you find yourself online looking for a friendly with someone who isn't going to button smash, trip you or super cancel slide every time you make a run for the goal feel free to hit me up.

[half-fast]

What platform are you on?

[hitmanwa]

Quote: Originally Posted by half-fast

What platform are you on?

I have PC, PS4 and One. Usually on the Ps4 but willing to jump on others for a good friendly.

[BL8001]

I have been editing kits to match the copa america action and then playing the current match.

When exactly did PES become more fifa like? I don't mean that in a good way.

The last 5 matches I have played I have hit the crossbar over 4 times per match. I frequently out shoot the cpu 10-1 and lose 1-0. The stupid cpu toe poke is at the same annoying level as fifa.

This just does not feel at all like the game I played 2 or 3 months ago.

[loso_34]

They raise the gameplay speed again?

Felt like i was playij bumper cars players moving like freight trains into each other smh

[Matt10]

Streaming XB1 demo right now:

https://gaming.youtube.com/user/Matt10L/live

[slthree]

Best PES ever, or at least on PS4

You want fouls? Take a listen...

I do the same thing every year with every PES as soon as I fire it up. I start a World Cup (excuse me: "International Cup") and use England and make NO strategy adjustments.

First game, I draw with Russia 0-0

Russia committed 8 fouls, 3 of which resulted in Yellows. I loved that 5 fouls were ticky tack with no cards issued.

The players feel weightier, not the ball, the PLAYERS. Really good jostling from the CPU and tough defense.

I love the errant pass of the CPU also. There were several. One came on a blown defense by me and Russia had a man all alone on the right wing when a through pass gutted a failed offsides trap on my part. I was certain it was a goal but the pass was wide and fast and went over the side line. It was beautiful and I was bailed out.

I definitely need to visit the training ground because I skied 4 free kicks badly.

I can't imagine anyone not loving this game.