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FIFA 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3, PC)

06:29 AM - September 13, 2011 by Steve_OS

The FIFA Soccer 12 demo is available now for PS3 and 360. If you are looking for the PC demo, click the following link.

http://static.cdn.ea.com/fifa/u/f/fi...install_eu.zip

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# 321 kbmnm247 @ 09/20/11 01:39 PM

Defense really isn't that hard. The computer constantly probes me and passes backward and rips shots from wherever. Maybe you are playing on pro mode or rookie and not "forcing" long shots so they aren't attempting them. Also it's 3 min halves obviously you won't see the same things you will in a full version full length game. I don't understand some of the complaints.

# 322 Krebstar @ 09/20/11 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lnin0


	@RomilyBroad V5G 4X1, Senior community dude for the EA SPORTS FIFA series tweeted: "Should be a lot less weird Impact Engine moments in the final game, for sure. Better ref calls, too."

This is encouraging to hear and it's good to know they're tweaking based off the demo.

# 323 RoyceDa59 @ 09/20/11 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EvanRG


	I've got one even better Brian. This was such an awesome game and this intro was amazing.

That was the best FIFA ever IMO.

# 324 ps3veron @ 09/20/11 02:38 PM

I am sloowly (read very slowly) getting the hang of this new defending.

What I do is basically apply pressure so another player gets in and attempts to get the ball while I cover him.

And this is not effective. Can someone please give us tips on this new defending system? I am getting owned!

Oh and if you're playing that other awesome soccer game, go play something else then switch to Fifa. Switching directly will only lead to further punishment in the D!

# 325 electrickeeper @ 09/20/11 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheArsenologist


	Anyone else notice the driven shot (R1 / RB) being insanely effective?

RB+Shoot for me is finesse shot. I was unaware of a driven shot.

# 326 TheArsenologist @ 09/20/11 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by electrickeeper


	RB+Shoot for me is finesse shot. I was unaware of a driven shot.

My mistake. That's what I meant. Clearly, I shouldn't post before cup of coffee #2.

Yes, the finesse shot seems almost too effective.

# 327 Krebstar @ 09/20/11 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheArsenologist


	My mistake. That's what I meant. Clearly, I shouldn't post before cup of coffee #2. Yes, the finesse shot seems almost too effective.

This would be a bummer as at times last year it felt that it was.

# 328 RoyceDa59 @ 09/20/11 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Krebstar


	This would be a bummer as at times last year it felt that it was.

I does feel a little overpowered as you can get on target pretty easy with this shot from almost anywhere in the range of the goal.

# 329 electrickeeper @ 09/20/11 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheArsenologist


	My mistake. That's what I meant. Clearly, I shouldn't post before cup of coffee #2. Yes, the finesse shot seems almost too effective.

At least for 1v1, I'm hoping that the ability to manually control the GK will allow those shots to be saved.

# 330 BrianFifaFan @ 09/20/11 06:23 PM

Footage I shot in the arena last night. He even has acne! LOL!

# 331 slthree @ 09/20/11 10:03 PM

Played as many games as I could today. Only FIFA

The game looks amazing. It really captures the feeling of a large stadium, an International event.

I love how hard it is to get a shot on frame and how hard it is to work down the wings. I've always felt like running the flanks has been too easy in all soccer games.

I was almost certain the cpu never sent an errant pass without pressure, when I finally saw one. It was very cool.

I still haven't seen a shot from distance from a midfielder. I don't expect to be peppered by midfielders. That doesn't happen in any game. But, I do want to see at least 1 shot from a midfielder, be it from distance or not.

The other thing I noticed was that opposing strikers would look to work very close to the net before shooting. On numerous waves, I've pulled my defender almost back to the keeper in hopes of inducing a shot from any distance but the strikers don't take it. They either dribble closer or pass.

I don't know if its related to the level or not (played about 6 games on World Class then a handful more on Pro) but the darn CPU is impossible to catch, check, or even foul. After a while I just wanted to see if I could even get a slide tackle performed and I could not. I don't like going to the ground often but it is sometimes necessary and effective (watch an EPL game). I whiffed on every single attempt to slide tackle.

# 332 sventheone @ 09/20/11 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slthree


	Played as many games as I could today. Only FIFA The game looks amazing. It really captures the feeling of a large stadium, an International event. I love how hard it is to get a shot on frame and how hard it is to work down the wings. I've always felt like running the flanks has been too easy in all soccer games. I was almost certain the cpu never sent an errant pass without pressure, when I finally saw one. It was very cool. I still haven't seen a shot from distance from a midfielder. I don't expect to be peppered by midfielders. That doesn't happen in any game. But, I do want to see at least 1 shot from a midfielder, be it from distance or not. The other thing I noticed was that opposing strikers would look to work very close to the net before shooting. On numerous waves, I've pulled my defender almost back to the keeper in hopes of inducing a shot from any distance but the strikers don't take it. They either dribble closer or pass. I don't know if its related to the level or not (played about 6 games on World Class then a handful more on Pro) but the darn CPU is impossible to catch, check, or even foul. After a while I just wanted to see if I could even get a slide tackle performed and I could not. I don't like going to the ground often but it is sometimes necessary and effective (watch an EPL game). I whiffed on every single attempt to slide tackle.

The lack of fouling concerns me as well. I chased people all over the field and whiffed on most slides.

# 333 Greene_Flash03 @ 09/21/11 01:04 AM

I wonder if a foul slider is patchable...This bothers me as well.

# 334 RoyceDa59 @ 09/21/11 02:26 AM

Have you guys played with the time extender on the PC. There is still a lack of fouls unfortunately with more time. As for slide tackles it is really up to how good of the Defender you are using and it also helps if he has the tackling icon I think. I played ALOT of matches with Man City on the demo and I was able to pull a nice slide tackle maybe once or twice every other game with Kompany and a few others. I am enjoying this game but I am very 50/50 with it. One second I like and another second I don't. It is mostly due to the AI and the streamlined team play, I swear I am tired of getting scored on the same way sometimes and all teams using the same tactic. However, I have gotten better at defending as I held a clean sheet in 4 straight games. Also I did see some shots from out the box but it is rather rare.

# 335 Moses Shuttlesworth @ 09/21/11 02:28 AM

Still can't play the PC demo with a PS3 controller plugged in...ridiculous.

# 336 bcruise @ 09/21/11 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth


	Still can't play the PC demo with a PS3 controller plugged in...ridiculous.

Yeah...unfortunately this one isn't EA's problem. There are no official SixAxis drivers for the Windows OS'es - that's why it doesn't work with any PC games when you just plug it in. It can be done, (google something called MotioninJoy) but it doesn't work for all PC games. Plus it's a bit of a pain to configure, both inside and outside of a game.

Enough so that I went out and got a wired 360 controller to play GTAIV, MLB2K, etc. And yes, having to do that frustrates me just as much, believe me.

# 337 bhurst99 @ 09/21/11 11:24 AM

Fired this one up for the PC last night. I'm not sure if there is a better looking sports game for the PC. I was blown away.

I enjoyed the PC demo more than the PS3 demo and not just because you can make the halves longer. I found on the PC when you power up your shots they tend not to go sailing over the net as much as on the PS3. The slow speed was noticeably slower than on the PS3 which was better for an old timer like me.

# 338 Krebstar @ 09/21/11 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyceDa59


	Have you guys played with the time extender on the PC. There is still a lack of fouls unfortunately with more time. As for slide tackles it is really up to how good of the Defender you are using and it also helps if he has the tackling icon I think. I played ALOT of matches with Man City on the demo and I was able to pull a nice slide tackle maybe once or twice every other game with Kompany and a few others. I am enjoying this game but I am very 50/50 with it. One second I like and another second I don't. It is mostly due to the AI and the streamlined team play, I swear I am tired of getting scored on the same way sometimes and all teams using the same tactic. However, I have gotten better at defending as I held a clean sheet in 4 straight games. Also I did see some shots from out the box but it is rather rare.

They said fouls were tweaked after the demo released, so hopefully that is the case and we get many, many more.

At this point, it's below the amount of the last few years which is really bad.

# 339 rangerrick012 @ 09/21/11 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyceDa59


	I does feel a little overpowered as you can get on target pretty easy with this shot from almost anywhere in the range of the goal.

Yeah,I mentioned this earlier. Changing shooting from auto to semi or manual should help this though.

# 340 Greene_Flash03 @ 09/21/11 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by peigone


	100% how I feel after playing many games last night and this morning. The game went from a first-day purchase to a wait and see for me. I only play offline and haven't bought a FIFA game in 2 years specifically because of this issue, along with a couple other offline AI issues that have plagued this series for years and that I'm seeing in this demo.

Did you guys play 2011 version? Does it happen a lot in 2011?

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