Fifa 11

[dynamite_kid]

 

[AG]

Looking good (say that every year). Diaby has too much hair though.

 

[dynamite_kid]

Manager Mode and Be A Pro have been merged.

"When we looked at FIFA 10 and the management experience we decided it needed to be totally rewritten," reveals Rutter. "The hardcore seemed pretty disappointed with last year's mode. So we've ripped out the Be a Pro and Manager Mode features and replaced them with a Career mode.

The match action is even more robust this time around.
"You can now be a player, manager or player-manager and play through 15 seasons. We've made a lot of changes, including a two tier transfer system that involves negotiations with players as well as teams. Team management has been improved, especially player comparisons.

"You can also see the results in leagues other than your own. We want you to feel as though there's a whole world of football going on around you, like other European leagues running simultaneously to yours, so the whole world feels more alive."

According to Rutter, there's a renewed focus on feedback and scheduling. "We've incorporated a ton of feedback from Be a Pro, like taking out the endless reserve games and receiving inappropriate feedback on your performance," he explains.

A new 15 season career mode replaces Be a Pro.
"We had significant problems with our scheduling system in FIFA 10, which meant you had to play multiple games on the same day. We've also improved the transfer system. It's no longer the case where you can get the likes of Ronaldo to sign for Luton."

 

[Toshowyouwhy]

Some previews around all sound very glowing.

In all honesty, this cannot fail, really. It's just a matter of having as few bugs as possible.

 

[r dub 19]

Don't want to sound like a big shot (f*** it I do all the time ) but I hope there is a harder level than legendary.

 

[DamianBis]

agree r_dub. legendary is too easy.

 

[Toshowyouwhy]

They need a "legen....wait for it....dary" mode. A slight step up again.

 

[ObaMartins]

Hopefully it's just World Cup with club teams.

 

[HBK619]

Manager Mode and Be A Pro have been merged.

Sounds ****en awesome.

Don't want to sound like a big shot (f*** it I do all the time ) but I hope there is a harder level than legendary.

I'm probably at the stage too where Legendary is getting pretty normal. But hopefully with more smarter AI the difficulty becomes even harder for FIFA 11.

 

[r dub 19]

There needs to be a massive improvement in AI. It would be a big task but each player should play like they do in real life (not every player but the most relevant ones).

It's frustrating how teams don't play how they do in real life. All different AI teams virtually play the same imo.

But yeah it has gotten to the point where I will at least win 4-0 on legendary. Manager mode gets boring after a season or two, not sure how they could improve this.

 

[Toshowyouwhy]

There needs to be a massive improvement in AI. It would be a big task but each player should play like they do in real life (not every player but the most relevant ones).

It's frustrating how teams don't play how they do in real life. All different AI teams virtually play the same imo.

But yeah it has gotten to the point where I will at least win 4-0 on legendary. Manager mode gets boring after a season or two, not sure how they could improve this.

I think thats what Personality Plus is supposed to do. I spose we just play the waiting game to see if it works.

 

[melbournemartin]

I didn't play FIFA 10 but in the manager mode there could you not see other leagues? Surely that'd be necessary for champions league stuff and trades etc?

 

[RoosterLad]

I don't remember being able to view other scores in the disaster that was FIFA 10 Manager Mode. The new model sounds really really good, whether it works or not remains to be seen but it is pretty exciting stuff.

 

[dajesmac]

I'm not sure I like the sound of the merged manager mode. We get a limit of 15 seasons now, it used to be unlimited did it not?

 

[Hopping Mad]

Nah, it's still 15 seasons.

 

[james Dean]

Am I the only one who thinks the games are generally the same every year?

 

[RoosterLad]

Yes. There was a huge difference between 09 & 10, then another big change in the WC edition.

 

[HBK619]

Yes. There was a huge difference between 09 & 10, then another big change in the WC edition.

Agreed. Outside of the gameplay there's probably not a ton that changes. But on the field the game feels completely different with each new version.

I'm not expecting huge leaps from WC to 11 (because I believe a lot of the new features are already in WC, the headers, tackling and GK AI specifically) but it will still be insanely good as WC is addictive as anything.

I can't go back to FIFA 10 now with the improvements to the engine in WC, it's like a completely new game.

 

[Toshowyouwhy]

Agreed. Outside of the gameplay there's probably not a ton that changes. But on the field the game feels completely different with each new version.

I'm not expecting huge leaps from WC to 11 (because I believe a lot of the new features are already in WC, the headers, tackling and GK AI specifically) but it will still be insanely good as WC is addictive as anything.

I can't go back to FIFA 10 now with the improvements to the engine in WC, it's like a completely new game.

Yeah, I really won't complain if it is just "WC with club teams" as some are suggesting. However from the sounds of things, some of the things they are adding threaten to take it a step up again. Either way, as a FIFA nut, I'm always keen.

 

[dajesmac]

Nah, it's still 15 seasons.

What I meant was, did it used to be unlimited? I'm sure I played more than 15 on FIFA 08 PSP, but I could be wrong.

 

[r dub 19]

What I meant was, did it used to be unlimited? I'm sure I played more than 15 on FIFA 08 PSP, but I could be wrong.

I loved how you trained your players on that game IIRC.

 

[melbournemartin]

I have the WC game and the gameplay is fun and smooth but the developers need to realise a couple of things. The XBox is a 5 or so year old system. It runs on basically a 7000 series graphics card. Having cutscenes with these stadiums filled with flares and streamers etc is going to smash the system. Don't do it. Release the game on PC if you want to have more of this stuff.

 

[HBK619]

I have the WC game and the gameplay is fun and smooth but the developers need to realise a couple of things. The XBox is a 5 or so year old system. It runs on basically a 7000 series graphics card. Having cutscenes with these stadiums filled with flares and streamers etc is going to smash the system. Don't do it. Release the game on PC if you want to have more of this stuff.

What are the issues? Framerate and stuff?

Only time I have issues on the PS3 is when I'm online, generally that's due to the stupid lag.

 

[melbournemartin]

What are the issues? Framerate and stuff?

Only time I have issues on the PS3 is when I'm online, generally that's due to the stupid lag.

Yeah, the framerates are shocking. Since coming from only playing PC games to a console I've had to accept that the framerates are a bit poorer but this is pretty bad. Luckily it doesn't affect the gameplay but I normally like the atmosphere of the crowd. Now I just skip it.

I'm playing it on 360 but don't give me any of that PS3 vs 360 rubbish They're pretty much the same to me, except you can mod a 360 and play an extensive range of burnt games like I do

Another thing, I quite like the training mode it puts you in just before games. I have a bit of fun potting a few balls in the back of the net. As far as I can tell though, you can't change the camera angle. I can hardly practice then because I'm not going to have a behind the player angle when playing the proper game.

 

[AG]

Not sure I like this one. They normally look about the same each year but the splatters at the bottom seem more random than usual. NBA, TW and MADDEN normally have better covers.