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FIFA 09 Producer Interview: Dave Rutter

12:15 AM - July 1, 2008 by Steve_OS

A few weeks back we asked OS Forum members to submit questions for the FIFA 09 Production team. The first batch of questions have been answered by the FIFA 09 PS3 and Xbox 360 Producer, Dave Rutter. Dave has been kind enough to provide us with some very detailed answers for some pretty tough questions. For all of the answers check out our FIFA 09 Producer Interview.

Check back tomorrow when we'll be adding more FIFA 09 information including screenshots.

Update: Here is another interview with Dave that has been floating around Youtube today:

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# 21 BROman @ 07/01/08 06:03 PM

that's kinda scary he didn't know what a quick restart was.

hopefully the euro 2008 generic stadia are in the game instead of that goddamned estadio de la artes.

# 22 Acid @ 07/01/08 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BROman


	hopefully the euro 2008 generic stadia are in the game instead of that goddamned estadio de la artes.

I'm sick of that stadium.

I hope that if they don't have a ton of authentic stadiums that they have like 6 generic stadiums that they use randomly for teams without real stadiums.

# 23 bad_philanthropy @ 07/01/08 09:28 PM

I never thought I would see the day when the summer football titles would be a stopgap for me between NHL and FIFA instead of being the feature attractions of the annual sports games releases. Can't wait for this.

# 24 stilts1844 @ 07/01/08 09:46 PM

Two things I'm interested in since most of my other questions have already been answered: Are player stats laid out differently/better in the menus? It's way too hard to effectively compare two players now as #1 they only show you 5 or 6 key stats and #2 they're all the same color. Any color coding a la pro evo? (95 and up is red, 90-95 is orange etc)?

Also can I choose to have a defender come up for all corners? (a la Terry and Vidic for example)

# 25 BrianFifaFan @ 07/01/08 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy


	I never thought I would see the day when the summer football titles would be a stopgap for me between NHL and FIFA instead of being the feature attractions of the annual sports games releases. Can't wait for this.

Strange, huh? I'm the same way. Maybe next year it'll be level across the board. The sad thing is I can't remember how long it's been that I'm actually waiting for the newest EA Sports games. They really are getting it together. Maybe they aren't the Devil, after all.

# 26 Supersonic_BR @ 07/01/08 10:15 PM

Can you please tell me if you guys finally added a lot of stadiums???i mean,for a game with a huge amount of teams it is really disappointing to see just a few stadiums.

# 27 BrianFifaFan @ 07/01/08 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic_BR


	Can you please tell me if you guys finally added a lot of stadiums???i mean,for a game with a huge amount of teams it is really disappointing to see just a few stadiums.

They added 15 more stadiums this year. Not really sure which ones as of yet.

# 28 thataussieguy @ 07/01/08 11:07 PM

Any chance of a creation centre similar to pro evos for creating teams , editing strips and boots creating player/editing players, i know fifa does have some of these but not on the level as pro evo does?

any practice mode where actual drills are being run and ur created player can actually benefit from it sorta like fight night style how after each training sessions your stats increase then come to game day if your player scores a few they would raise again

Add some passion to the derbies like aggression levels rise and speed and the crowd are alot louder then normal games.......same for cup finals and have the crowd colours split so if you were to play liverpool vs everton at anfield you would see the players going out to a sea of red in the crowd and vice versa?

# 29 bad_philanthropy @ 07/01/08 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan


	Strange, huh? I'm the same way. Maybe next year it'll be level across the board. The sad thing is I can't remember how long it's been that I'm actually waiting for the newest EA Sports games. They really are getting it together. Maybe they aren't the Devil, after all.

Yeah I'm really impressed with the efforts of the FIFA and NHL brand by the guys in Vancouver over the last few years and it seems to have become an example for the work going on down at Tiburon. Overall, fun times ahead, I do think that the football games are still behind NHL and FIFA at this time, so I can't wait to see which one of those two ends up being my crown jewel this year.

# 30 Vince @ 07/02/08 01:43 AM

i hope they simplify the skill moves or gives us an option to make them easier to execute...kinda like pes. i only want the basic stuff and maybe guys like ronaldhino, ronaldo, ibrahimovic etc. can be able to pull off the more difficult stuff. people can still use the l2+ right stick, but give people the option to maybe map what moves we want to do solely with the rstick or have all the moves on one button like pes.

as it is right now, i barely use any of the moves, maybe 2-3 of them max.

# 31 BrianFifaFan @ 07/02/08 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy


	Yeah I'm really impressed with the efforts of the FIFA and NHL brand by the guys in Vancouver over the last few years and it seems to have become an example for the work going on down at Tiburon. Overall, fun times ahead, I do think that the football games are still behind NHL and FIFA at this time, so I can't wait to see which one of those two ends up being my crown jewel this year.

I already know what my gaming drug will be this year. The sad thing is, like you said before, both football titles will become expensive coasters come Oct. Oh well, I'll dust them off during the playoffs and bowl seasons. Hopefully......

# 32 therizing02 @ 07/02/08 10:35 AM

Just listened to the FIFA podcast in the game and they confirmed that custom celebrations are in FIFA 09!

# 33 BrianFifaFan @ 07/02/08 11:47 AM

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	Just listened to the FIFA podcast in the game and they confirmed that custom celebrations are in FIFA 09!

Yes!

# 34 ginola @ 07/02/08 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan


	They added 15 more stadiums this year. Not really sure which ones as of yet.

But there was not many stadiums in PS3 and Xbox360 versions.
I realy want all stadiums in sll the biggest leagues.
England, Spain, Italy and Germany.

# 35 Vince @ 07/02/08 02:14 PM

Santiago Bernabeu belongs to PES so that's one you won't see in Fifa.

# 36 BrianFifaFan @ 07/02/08 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ginola


	But there was not many stadiums in PS3 and Xbox360 versions. I realy want all stadiums in sll the biggest leagues. England, Spain, Italy and Germany.

I agree with you. I had read at some point that they are always trying to add additional stadiums, but it takes roughly a month on each one. Whether or not that is true, I have no idea. I have a feeling that even if we got more of the best-known stadiums they would probably be EPL stadia. The main focus of the game has been toward that league. It really doesn't bother me as my favorite squad is The Red Devils, but I would like for them to add some MLS venues. How hard could it be to get the stadium data for Gillette, RFK, and Soldier Field. Add the Home Depot Center from scratch and an American-style generic venue and you'd have a nice little set for MLS. As to Germany, you could rip some venues out of the WC title and give them a pass-over with the new textures and voila! Done. Like I said before, maybe it is harder than it seems it should be.

I had a thought though, maybe the same team for stadiums is also responsible for faces and kits. I'd almost definitely have those correct and play in Stadium des Artes some more.....

# 37 BrianFifaFan @ 07/02/08 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince


	Santiago Bernabeu belongs to PES so that's one you won't see in Fifa.

I thought PES lost SPL. Wouldn't they then lose the rights to the Bernabeu?

# 38 BROman @ 07/02/08 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan


	I thought PES lost SPL. Wouldn't they then lose the rights to the Bernabeu?

rumor is hey still have la liga

# 39 thataussieguy @ 07/03/08 08:18 PM

i hope PES still has La Liga and if Fifa wants it maybe they can give PES some more Premier League rights....

# 40 BrianFifaFan @ 07/04/08 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BROman


	rumor is hey still have la liga

They have it.....http://www.winningelevenblog.com/new...-for-pes-2009/

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