FIFA 13 Season Ticket Early Release Impressions

[orion523]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

Well I really didn't have any intention of getting FIFA on release day as I am enjoying the heck out of the PES demo. It just feels like a better representation of soccer to me. But anyway that's not what this thread is for. I have spent probably about 15 hours or so with the game the past few days and I have to say it's both good and bad. To me the gameplay just feels the same as years past. It's still a game that is so back and forth attack, attack, attack. I've been comparing it with NHL 13. EA's goal with both FIFA and NHL is to cater to the masses or non traditional hockey/soccer fans by making the game fast paced with very few whistles. That's why we get lack of fouls in FIFA and lack of penalties and offsides in NHL. They are virtually the same exact game just one played on a field and the other on the ice. That's why I don't like NHL 13 that much either. To me neither game represents their sport enough to satisfy me. I also believe that EA is huge in online play and not many online gamers want to play a game that has a bunch of whistles. Sadly this has a trickle down affect to offline IMO. So overall I love the feel of FIFA with manual control but the AI itself just doesn't produce a replication of soccer enough for me to fully enjoy it. The one thing that I've absolutely loved is Career mode. I started one with Chelsea and it is one addicting mode. The fact that they added being able to play in a more realistic UEFA/Champions Cup is awesome. Obviously it's not licensed but I still felt like I was playing in it. I also love the addition of being able to manage a national team. In my time I was offered Italy's job. I took it and am 4-0 in WC qualification. Sadly my time with the Early Release will end before I can get to the World Cup. It was way too easy to gain a job offer from such a prestigious national team but I'm fine with it since I have the game for a limited time. Overall though this mode is making me want to buy the game. There is just so much more to do now that you can play the Champions cup, National squad, and all the other cups in year one and beyond. Terrific decision by EA to put this in. Overall I think if you are big into career modes (like me) this game is for you. Also the game is just fun, maybe not in a realistic way all the time but if you are someone who is looking for a more fast style of soccer it's great. I'm thinking I may pick it up when it's cheaper. The gameplay still feels great it's just that the AI is so focused on attack rather than set the ball up and create space. That's what I dislike. The player separation is another thing that I like way better in PES. If EA can ever steer away from the fast attacking AI and actually create a game that more replicates the different teams and styles in soccer it will easily be one of the best games because it just has that fun factor. However, until this happens I won't ever be purchasing this game until it drops in price even if I do have as much fun as I had with career mode.

I don't know, I kinda disagree here. I played a few games earlier with 15 min. halves and with a strict ref there were a lot of fouls, I'm talking 10, 15 + with 3-5 cards. No comparison to NHL(which I have) where a penalty a game is the norm. As for the speed, default is a little quick but it is a video game after all and there are options to tune the speed to where you like(I have it on slow 39/47) and it's perfect. I don't mind that EA wants the game to appeal to the masses because in the end it helps promote the sport. As long as I have the option to tune the game to be more lifelike(which the sliders do) I'm good. Personally I can't with until tomorrow(since my stinkin' Season Ticket expired early). Oh well, I guess you can't have it all....

[poster]

Pissed the ER ended early, wanted to get one more game in tonight. We deserve some kind of refund for this shortage.

The game has impressed me more then I thought it would. You have to live on the team contain button when playing defense, but when you do, the CPU will back pass and build up. The teams have somewhat been playing differently as well. I don't think player individually is on the PES level yet, but it is getting better.

Sliders are a must to make the game more realistic, and when doing so, the fun/realism factor comes out. Fouls are still a mixed bad at times, but I have been getting better at drawing them. Still not enough called in the air or when you have the ball in your half on defense. FOUL SLIDER IS NEEDED, EA!!!

Getting the PC versions of both games, some good times ahead in both.

[thelakeshow]

Thank god, it works now.

[Critical Kills]

Quote: Originally Posted by thelakeshow

Thank god, it works now.

Not working for me and I'm pissed, I waited all weekend for tonight to play and get this Early Release Unavailable crap,..WTF???

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by thelakeshow

Thank god, it works now.

Back on for me now too. Doesn't seem like I can connect to EAS FC though (not that I'm particularly worried about that)

[bwiggy33]

Quote: Originally Posted by orion523

I don't know, I kinda disagree here. I played a few games earlier with 15 min. halves and with a strict ref there were a lot of fouls, I'm talking 10, 15 + with 3-5 cards. No comparison to NHL(which I have) where a penalty a game is the norm. As for the speed, default is a little quick but it is a video game after all and there are options to tune the speed to where you like(I have it on slow 39/47) and it's perfect. I don't mind that EA wants the game to appeal to the masses because in the end it helps promote the sport. As long as I have the option to tune the game to be more lifelike(which the sliders do) I'm good. Personally I can't with until tomorrow(since my stinkin' Season Ticket expired early). Oh well, I guess you can't have it all....

I actually didn't specify properly on the fouls. From my time playing I'm seeing fouls that well aren't even close to fouls. I think it's just the physics system acting weird and it triggers the foul. Otherwise my user fouls are basically done perfectly, I'm just not seeing CPU fouls on me on times where there is no question they should get called for one. It could be me just complaining but that's what I have seen. It's no doubt better than it was in 12 though.

I can see what you're saying with appealing to the masses. I fully agree with that, but for me when I change the sliders and options (BTW I'm using yours and they are very good) I still don't get that great soccer experience I'm looking for. I just don't see the different styles come into play from the different teams. It's still too much attack. There just isn't enough of hat kind of "boring" stuff in soccer. Just my opinion on it. I still think FIFA is a great game and it's great they offer sliders because they are necessary in making this game cater to more sim style players. No doubt a good game but for me PES just seems like the decision for me this year. It's something new where as I've played FIFA for the past 6 years or so, but the past 2 years I played a crap load. I think I'm just FIFA'ed out for right now. Maybe that will change maybe it won't. I'm just happy I have another option for soccer where as I have nothing for hockey games.

[Critical Kills]

What do u guys mean, explain please? It's still not working for me... So angry, this is one of my favorite games and I can't test it out early

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

What do u guys mean, explain please? It's still not working for me... So angry, this is one of my favorite games and I can't test it out early

I mean what I said, I'm playing the early release right now. It was saying it was unavailable and expired about an hour ago, but now it's back on and I'm playing a friendly against the CPU just fine.

On PS3, if that matters.