FIFA 16 News Post

FIFA And Its Missing Mode

10:49 AM - November 12, 2015 by RaychelSnr

When I think back to the most enjoyable sports gaming experiences of my life I vividly recall two games:

-NCAA Football 11 Online Dynasty
-College Hoops 2K8 Offline Career Mode

Despite being wholly different games and sports, they both provided a level of enjoyment that's rarely been matched. College Hoops 2K8 gave players one of the deepest offline career modes to date. You could start your career in a small conference before using the Coaching Carousel to get your dream job. NCAA 11 took a fairly decent offline dynasty and took it all online. Battling for recruits and conference supremacy was ratcheted up a couple levels in an online setting.

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# 1 mfp @ 11/12/15 11:16 AM

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	How interested would you be in a FIFA Online Manager Mode?

Asked this question a few years ago, I would've said I'd had zero interest. My preference has always been that they focus on building a deep and satisfying offline single player mode before expanding to online.

That preference remains the same today, however I've lost all confidence that EA will provide a satisfying, deep offline experience. Ever since they switched the system from MM to CM, none of the major features have truly impressed. Player growth is just the most recent example of a shallow, poorly conceived and implemented feature.

So maybe an online CM is the way forward. I don't know. But I wouldn't want an online CM that's dependent upon playing with friends, because as someone who's in their 30s with fewer and fewer "gaming" friends, that'd really suck. Just like Destiny sucks for us older folks who struggle to coordinate gaming time with friends.

I'm also not a fan of an online CM mode that would require playing multiplayer, as anyone who's played Seasons or FUT multiplayer can attest to how bad that experience can be. Plus it'd just give further excuse for EA to not emphasize improving the quality of the AI and single player gameplay.

Personally I think I'd rather see them introduce microtransactions or some type of money-making device to fund CM development. I play FIFA hundreds of hours over a year's time, so I have no problems paying a little extra for a better single player mode, while we can clearly see the benefit that FUT's cash-making quality has on its priority for development.

In the end, I'm not as opposed to the idea of an online CM as I was a few years ago, but that's less about excitement for an online mode and more because I'm just frustrated by the lack of CM's progress over the years.

(And if we're talking about favorite single player experiences, my favorite is still PES's when it was at its peak. I'd rather EA model CM on that than any online modes. Not to mention I'd take PES's new chemistry system over FIFA's new player growth feature any day.)

# 2 goillini03 @ 11/12/15 02:12 PM

I would love this feature. Actually, not having one is the reason I skipped this year. I have 3 friends that play madden cfm with, and this would be just as successfull with us.

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# 3 PPerfect_CJ @ 11/12/15 02:39 PM

How about working on the OFFLINE Manager Mode, first?

# 4 JayD @ 11/12/15 02:54 PM

Maybe bringing manager mode online EA will finally improve it as a whole.

# 5 dubcity @ 11/12/15 03:11 PM

You read my mind by mentioning micro transactions near the end. The only way they would do online franchise/CM is if they can find a way to get more people to purchase FIFA points. Stuff like increasing increasing team budget, adding custom kits/teams, signing Legends, etc, would be available for a cost.

This mode won't happen, though, because EA wouldn't make enough money on it. UT is the bar, and franchise wouldn't come close to that. Sucks how sports gaming industry has changed like that, but that's how it is.

# 6 HenryClay1844 @ 11/12/15 03:52 PM

They already have a perfect micro transaction online head to head, it is FUT. A ream CM online is unworkable as you couldn't get people to play as smaller teams or you'd have something like FUT where you'd have to pay money to be Barca or Real Madrid and if you didn't pay you'd be Levante or Getafe. Plus there would be no way to have people playing a real league schedule against real teams. Please just make CM like the FIFA manager game that was canceled a few years ago. I'm bored to death with FUT and with CM the way it is. I"ve played more Football manager this year than FIFA.

# 7 KG @ 11/12/15 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BizDevConglomerate


	WTF IS A NIGGLING TRANSFER FEE? Because ***** means ignorant in the Websters Dictionary. However we know the use in the USA. PLEASE EXPLAIN*

Niggling = annoying/irritating/bothersome

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# 8 SVCbearcat10 @ 11/13/15 08:38 AM

I feel like EA is smart to avoid a connected manager mode because the scale will never be enough. If all human controlled teams have to be in the same league (eg Premeir, MLS, La Liga), then it will it slaughtered online. People will want to be able to control any team in any league, which I'm not sure how feasible that is. Soccer is very unique compared to American sports, because you're not always confined to the same pool of teams.

# 9 DBMcGee3 @ 11/13/15 10:01 AM

For me, the "missing mode" is the team practice arena. Can anyone please, for the love of god, explain to me why they would remove something like that?

# 10 gen86g @ 11/13/15 10:16 AM

Missing or if u want, mistake, is splitting SP and MP of BAP, or Pro Clubs.
One player, one mission.
Harder and longer accomplishments and here we go, best mode is back.

Second, they could put something like Jordan Mode, personally best mode in games, where we would playing some historic matches.

Third, playable match day is missing.

They are reading forums 100%, and must make a plan how to charge our good ideas over as many possible years...

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# 11 KG @ 11/13/15 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SVCbearcat10


	I feel like EA is smart to avoid a connected manager mode because the scale will never be enough. If all human controlled teams have to be in the same league (eg Premeir, MLS, La Liga), then it will it slaughtered online. People will want to be able to control any team in any league, which I'm not sure how feasible that is. Soccer is very unique compared to American sports, because you're not always confined to the same pool of teams.

Yeah Implementation would be challenging but they could limit it to the same league at first and then possibly expand from there as they get a better hold on the tech.

BTW, Good to see another poster from Alexandria on here!

# 12 mfp @ 11/13/15 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KG


	Yeah Implementation would be challenging but they could limit it to the same league at first and then possibly expand from there as they get a better hold on the tech. BTW, Good to see another poster from Alexandria on here!

Rather than the parameters be by league, they could also do it by star rating.

And I was born in Alexandria hospital fwiw.

# 13 Saintslfc13 @ 11/13/15 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BizDevConglomerate


	I fully understand, thus the rain I put the sedition of the primary word, the fact the query tried to get away with putting that in there as if there aren't any educated people reading these articles is rediculous. The fact that the company approved it is disgusting and shows a lack of empathy and discernment. Stay classy OS stay Classy.

Niggling isn't a racist word, nor has it ever been.

# 14 jvalverde88 @ 11/14/15 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BizDevConglomerate


	Niggling and Niggardly are words associated with the other word. It's all good, I'm not trying to educate anyone, it's clear there is no concern or 2 ucks Steve O and staff give. I'll exercise my right to no longer give my time to the site. And that's how it should be. People should be able to openly display their racism, discrimination and prejudices. If it's a business, then customers have a right to not eat there or shop there, same with people; Kevin Groves understands this word completely, and I'm sure no one reading this article has ever used it for the lack of need. However you've never used the n word in its essence for the lack of need or better alternative choices. He's within his rights to use the word, as well as the sites rules and parameters of content posting, it's on people like me to say something about it, and make the best decision after. No need to sue or anything. Like what we see in society today. Those who don't see an issue, why would you? But after two posts from me and nothing changed, speaks volumes about the concern given to my complaint.

What!? Those two words have absolutely nothing to do with the "N" word.

# 15 redsox4evur @ 11/14/15 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BizDevConglomerate


	Niggling and Niggardly are words associated with the other word. It's all good, I'm not trying to educate anyone, it's clear there is no concern or 2 ucks Steve O and staff give. I'll exercise my right to no longer give my time to the site. And that's how it should be. People should be able to openly display their racism, discrimination and prejudices. If it's a business, then customers have a right to not eat there or shop there, same with people; Kevin Groves understands this word completely, and I'm sure no one reading this article has ever used it for the lack of need. However you've never used the n word in its essence for the lack of need or better alternative choices. He's within his rights to use the word, as well as the sites rules and parameters of content posting, it's on people like me to say something about it, and make the best decision after. No need to sue or anything. Like what we see in society today. Those who don't see an issue, why would you? But after two posts from me and nothing changed, speaks volumes about the concern given to my complaint.

Niggling: cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. Or find fault with (someone) in a petty way.

Niggardly: not generous; stingy. Or in a stingy or meager manner.

# 16 dubcity @ 11/14/15 11:04 PM

Different root word, different everything. It's bizarre we're even talking about this, lol.

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