FIFA 14 Thread

[stokeriño]

Hmm, okay. This differs from my experience of all other online gaming but I shall be open-minded.

Essentially, if their defence can flap about on the edge of the box in the same way that my defence flaps on the edge of the box, we might actually see some goals scored that aren't just 87th minute winners from Gareth fucking Bale.

[Summers]

Lads?

[Herr Matzat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Jz9GPmkE6zE

[Gazz]

I actually do. Unless I'm in London.

I think Jimmy should attend one of Bren's British Military Fitness camps.

[stokeriño]

Pick the profane word out of "Kanu Fodder".

Went with "Lokomotiv MK" instead.

[Szumi]

The longer I play this against the CPU, the more I hate it. I constantly see the CPU carve out chance after chance against my defense, no matter what I do. They can dribble past me, pass through me, or play long balls. I can't do shit on offense unless its Tony fucking Pulis style crosses into the box. I don't know how many times now I've had Luis Suarez try to dribble past a guy 1-on-1 and get stuffed. The inconsistencies of this game are fucking atrocious.

[Baddar]

I know exactly what you mean. Like TCO said, it's much more rewarding against other people who make human mistakes.

Is the update live on consoles yet?

[stokeriño]

Well you say that... I played my first online games last night and it went thusly:

1. - Easy, went 3-0 up over him in the first half, he quit.

2. - Ground out a 0-0 draw.

3. - Fluked a 1-1 draw after we both fluffed utterly stupid goals.

4. - Had to quit after the first 30 mins (when 0-0) because his juddery internet connection was making it utterly infuriating.

5 - Whupped me.

6. - Whupped me.

7. - Whupped me.

8. - Whupped me.

So, with game #1 aside, it's all very familiar fare to me.

[Baddar]

Was that in seasons?

You're better off playing in that mode as people in Div 10 are more likely to be of a similar level.

[stokeriño]

Yes, that was in Div 10 Seasons.

[Baddar]

I'm not doing too great with my UT in seasons, don't worry.

w2, d2, l2 at the mo. Still got 4 games to get just 1pt for promotion, but I'm not doing as well as I expected.

I blame the shocking first touch.

I find that I'm not having too many problems keeping the opposition out, it's just scoring goals that's been my issue, and if I force it too much, I'm left bare at the back for an easy counter.

I'll be glad when they fix the lofted through balls to not be so in favour of the attackers though. The problem is, it'll either end up at the forwards feet straight away, or your defender will attempt a touch that goes straight to the oncoming player. It's silly how holding L1 and triangle together sets you up for the entire game. So yeah, it needed fixing.

And you can hardly blame people online who abuse it. Fact is, online gaming is serious business, and they'll do whatever it takes to win - the exploit simply shouldn't have existed in the first place.

[stokeriño]

Only one of the players I faced last night was abusing the lofted ball - the others never really used it, which was a pleasant surprise. But then I'm sure he would have won even without it so fair play.

I do need to at least get more used to using lofted passes in general, though. Currently I only ever play the ball on the ground and so can sometimes run into cul-de-sacs on the flanks.

[Baddar]

I have no problem with people using the lofted pass. It's when it's all they do in the game in an attempt to get a lucky break off your defender (which often is the case), that pisses me off.

[alldaws1]

Ellis, where do you have to change your captain in FUT to unlock the achievement?

[MDK]

Squad selector, open team, and change set pieces or whatever

[alldaws1]

Ta. Squad Actions (Y) from the Active Squad screen.

[Baddar]

360 patch is live, PS3 soon.

[stokeriño]

Rise up to Division 9 on back of very fun 3-2 win. Temporarily full of misplaced optimism.

Next match: lose 6-0.

[Baddar]

Ouch.

Anyone played after the new patch yet? Any better?

[brenchill]

Rise up to Division 9 on back of very fun 3-2 win. Temporarily full of misplaced optimism.

Next match: lose 6-0.

The odd thing about seasons is that you can go 10 games unbeaten, then lose the next 5. I have no idea why, but that happens quite a lot for me.