FIFA 15 Early Access Available Now Through EA Access with a 6 Hour Limit

[twigg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

1. Sprinting seems to negate strength, so try slowing down before engaging. I find L2 to be helpful in fighting for position or holding someone off, but it's tricky to time it properly when going for a loose ball. As for heading, I've always had some trouble with timing them, but I think the key is to press & release the button just before the ball arrives. I think. EDIT: Found a video that explains protecting the ball, which can also apply to 50/50s: 2. Going manual is worth it, so hang in there. Shooting is the hardest to master, as the aiming window is camera relative and usually very small. It's a fine line between shooting straight at the keeper, picking a corner, and missing embarrassingly wide. Body positioning, movement, defenders, etc all play a part as well, so you need to be OK with putting a few in the stands. The pros miss all the time! The other parts should come with experience. I think default pass speed is a little slow, especially for manual users, but not too big an obstacle. Manual lobs, crosses, and through balls open up the gameplay and create some things you just won't see with assisted controls. Head-to-head manual matches aren't perfect, but they're pretty damn good and light years beyond the random assisted ones.

Thanks a ton for the info man, and that video was exactly was I was looking for.

[Gnemi]

Quote: Originally Posted by orion523

My biggest gripe thus far centers around defending, or the lack of it. Maybe it's just a "getting used to it thing" but the game just feels too attack centered with defending being an afterthought. Almost every possession ends with a chance on goal, and 1v1 battles lean heavily in the favor of the offense. Once midnight strikes and I get the full version hopefully I'll figure this out. If not, PES is looking better and better with each passing video.

This was exactly mine as well, not to mention the speed with which these attacking chances occur and the sheer quality of them. It's not like we're talking about a speculative shot from 20+ yards. I'm seeing within the first 30 seconds (real time) of a match, the CPU is blasting it at my keeper from 8-10 yards out. I quickly try to get my $%#@ together, string together a few passes just *knowing* that the moment I lose possession, the CPU is going to ram the ball down my throat immediately.

I was hoping that was just the demo + lack of sliders + lack of individual player AI management (which on paper should be a revolutionary change to FIFA's gameplay). You played the 6 hour early access build. Is that not the same as retail? Anyway, we'll all know much more later this evening!

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by zonadrk

Why are the players stick figures? Most if not all seem to be WAY TOO skinny. Just my opinion, though

Did you not see Lambert for Liverpool in the demo? Dude looks like a bodybuilder.

[jeffjr1980]

I think the biggest thing Fifa needs is two different playing styles, one being default which could be the back and forth attacking with lackluster defending, the other being simulation, doesn't seem like it would be that hard to do.

[torpidbeaver]

I'm guessing this has already been asked a few times, so I apologize, but have the OP headers been toned down this year? I wasn't a fan of that from last year's game.

[BL8001]

Quote: Originally Posted by torpidbeaver

I'm guessing this has already been asked a few times, so I apologize, but have the OP headers been toned down this year? I wasn't a fan of that from last year's game.

Yes. But not in the way you would think.

Crossing has been nerfed. If I can connect a cross, the header is on target but getting the cross to go to who you want is much tougher this year.

[orion523]

Quote: Originally Posted by BearsNVA

Orion, haven't seen anything by you since NCAA last year, and FIFA pre next gen launch. Are you next gen now? Or have I just been glazed over mentally when reading the FIFA next gen postings? Either way, good to see you!

Ha, I think you've been glazed over, been NG since day one(both systems) and I've been here. Been trying to play Madden, but the sack bug is killing it for me so that's shelved until they fix it now it's on to FIFA, sliders incoming soon once they allow me to play the damn game! I preordered through the PS4 store and even tho I'm on the east coast I'm still locked out for two and a half more hours, grrrrrrrrr

[steelerfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by orion523

Ha, I think you've been glazed over, been NG since day one(both systems) and I've been here. Been trying to play Madden, but the sack bug is killing it for me so that's shelved until they fix it now it's on to FIFA, sliders incoming soon once they allow me to play the damn game! I preordered through the PS4 store and even tho I'm on the east coast I'm still locked out for two and a half more hours, grrrrrrrrr

I feel you frustration. I'm in the Central Time Zone. For NHL the digital copy unlocked at 12 Eastern (11 my time).

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