FIFA 12 demo

[El Kun]

demo is very poor.

 

[glen quagmire]

Fucking shite! Why don't they release it later and get the final squads?

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

The manual through ball is much harder on this especially the manual long through ball, but the maual lob pass is good and can spray it across the pitch quicker.

Just noticed you can press select and control the keeper, very good :)

 

[Sparkys-Army]

Anyone pressed the RB/R1 button with the pass button.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUkbxtESec[/youtube]

Turn the sound off as the main thing is to look at the build up. Thats what the special action with pass does ;) Enjoy.<br /><br />-- Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:51 am --<br /><br />

Let me preface this by saying that I have only played the demo for one day.

I have to say, I hated it at first, mostly because of the defending (so hard to get at the ball!), but as you get used to it, it kind of grows on you... it seems much more realistic all around. I love the standing tackle option and how the button that was the "magnet" button last year now just keeps you tracking a player from whatever distance you can get to on your own. if you use that to keep inching closer and closer, you really do have a wealth of options once you get up close to the player on the ball: slide tackle, standing tackle, and the push/grab (really starting to like this).

Defending is realistic, but harder. This of course means that, to those who watch a lot of football, the gameplay is pleasing to a certain extent, but also that I AM GOING TO GET BLOODY DESTROYED ONLINE EVEN MORE THAN USUAL because offensive players definitely get more time and space on the ball, and it seems as though the middle of the pitch is once again open for business, as it is much easier to slip tackles, throw on the brakes, change speeds, and precision dribble around people. Also as others have mentioned, easier to muscle through tackles (esp. w/Dzeko). In FIFA11 it seemed that any passes to an open man in center areas would immediately get swallowed up by a defender who would zoom straight to the ball and pick your pocket. FIFA12 seems committed to allowing for more offensive creativity. I for one had a tough time offensively in 11, so I am loving the flow and possibilities of 12 from an offensive standpoint. Fun to play offense, kind of scary to play defense, but fun for the challenge.

It also seems that AI is better, and some of the runs that teammates take are much smarter and more realistic/helpful. It seemed like I had better communication with my teammates (an artificial thing I know, but it seemed thus). Also, it might be my imagination, but shooting seems a touch more accurate.

The graphics keep getting steadily better, and I like the actual photo headshots of the players when it shows the match ratings/etc.

A couple of issues:

- The "call a teammate to help" button is awkwardly placed and hard to integrate. hopefully this will improve with time.

- I have yet to try the "man marking" option on the set up screen where you can actually (it would seem) have a certain defender shadow an opposing player for the duration of the game, but I am excited to get into trying that. Anyone have any feedback on this? I can't wait to sick NDJ on Shrek like a ravenous dog when the full version drops.

- Not sold on the new commentator yet at all. He is hard to hear, kinda blah, and while I am glad to not be getting any more "If YER Doint HIt Ther TARGeit Yer Nevahguna Scoure!" rebukes, I can't see that this is much better, though I hope the actual version will step it up a notch.

- I know this will be fixed in a few days when the full version drops, but for christsake, we couldn't get Nasri onto City for the Demo? Come on.

Overall, I love FIFA, and I'd try my best to wrap my head around whatever new features they added no matter what, because in my experience it's always led to a very enjoyable gaming experience. I just can't do the PES thing, no disrespect to those of you that love it.

Finally, anyone else get the feeling that we are going to see some absolute drubbings online moreso than with 11 because of the lack of the "magnet" and the more open play? I'm gonna be a bit scared to venture off of single player myself...

Hopefully i can be one of the players people fear to play. Fifa 11 i was very solid at the back but then always took my chances upfront which led me to have around 72 wins, 0 draws and 4-5 losses online. Hope i can keep it solid on this one too. Although. the fact you can change the controls for defending back to fifa 11 is a bit of a blow.

I'm not doubting you, but those are the most absurd(ly good) stats I have ever heard of. WTF level are you? I feel like you should charge for lessons. Teach me, Sensei. I must be missing something because I play a lot and can't get past level 13. Perhaps "a lot" to me is different than for others, that's all I can think of, because having a wife means I'm not playing as much as I'd like to. People are either playing for five-six hours a day seven days a week (which I simply can't keep up with) or I am just completely approaching the game wrong.

I won't deny i've played it alot but many other people do and are still naft. I would say the main thing is a bit of football intelligence. When to pass and seeing the runs other people don't. I play a quite quick tempo attacking play in a 4-3-3. try and pass my way into the box. Never get angry or lose your composure as you'll try daft options and go beserk. I'll even get a photo on my iphone tomorrow and show you of the record if it helps. If you're on the 360, i'll be happy to give you a few friendlys if your up for it. :)

 

[quiet_riot]

Lol at people getting angry because they can't hold down buttons to get the ball back.

 

[ono]

defending is a bit dodgy.. sliding all over the place.. and keep kicking thin air..
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That's just you being used to the old style.

-- Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:44 pm --

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYuTfxctxU4[/youtube]

He's a fucking show off is that Kolarov.

 

[stev25]

I love to play that game on Ps2 and Xbox and ill definitely play that game when it will be release

 

[sam the drummer]

Really enjoying it now tbh. Playing on Pro and it's pretty hard still, used to play on World Class but got murdered on the demo! Love the skill pass button. Still a few AI problems like wide players don't tend to make overlapping runs.

 

[BibbyBlue85]

Really enjoying it now tbh. Playing on Pro and it's pretty hard still, used to play on World Class but got murdered on the demo! Love the skill pass button. Still a few AI problems like wide players don't tend to make overlapping runs.

You can get a wide player to make an overlapping run by using R1 mate if the player you want to overlap you is fairly close to you. Point the way u want to send the overlapping player, tap R1 and when the overlapping player is passed you slip a through ball down the line and he'll race onto it.

Hope this helps

 

[sam the drummer]

Really enjoying it now tbh. Playing on Pro and it's pretty hard still, used to play on World Class but got murdered on the demo! Love the skill pass button. Still a few AI problems like wide players don't tend to make overlapping runs.

You can get a wide player to make an overlapping run by using R1 mate if the player you want to overlap you is fairly close to you. Point the way u want to send the overlapping player, tap R1 and when the overlapping player is passed you slip a through ball down the line and he'll race onto it.

Hope this helps

Ah thanks, it used to be L2 on Fifa 11 so I wasn't sure if they'd gotten rid of it. I'll have a go when I'm next on.